Who was Richard Cogan?

Richard Cogan (1602–1620) was born in Taunton, England and died in Taunton, Somerset, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Cogan 1602–1620

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 17 Jan 1602 · Taunton, England

Died 6 Sep 1620 · Taunton, Somerset, England

Father Henry Cogan

Mother Joanne Boridge

Siblings Frances Coggan, Grace Cogan, Henry Cogan, Jane Cogan, Johane Johanne Cogan, John Cogan, Judith Cogan, Marian Cogan, Mary Cogan

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cogan

Joanne Boridge

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Richard Cogan was born in 1602 in Taunton, England, the child of henry cogan and joanne boridge. Richard Cogan passed away in 1620 in Taunton, Somerset, England.

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1602

Birth of Richard Cogan in Taunton, England

Birth

1620

Death of Richard Cogan in Taunton, Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Cogan

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Taunton, England (1602) across 23 generations.

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: Richard Cogan (1602–1620) was born in Taunton, England and died in Taunton, Somerset, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Richard Cogan PTP

1602–1620

Taunton, England