Who was Samuel Cogswell?

Samuel Cogswell (1710–1779) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Cogswell 1710–1779

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Mar 1710 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 2 Mar 1779 · New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S., Sons of the American … Geni World Family Tree Roberts Web Site

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Eunice Cogswell

Biography

In 1710, Samuel Cogswell entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to edward cogswell ii and hannah browne. Samuel Cogswell married lydia maria starkweather, and had children including anna cogswell, asa cogswell, edward james cogswell, elizabeth cogswell, elizabeth cogswell bostwick, eunice cogswell, hannah cogswell, joel cogswell, john cogswell, lydia cogswell, mary polly cogswell, mary cogswell, samuel cogswell, submit cogswell. Samuel Cogswell passed away in 1779 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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1710

Birth of Samuel Cogswell in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Samuel Cogswell was married in Preston, New London, CT

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1779

Death of Samuel Cogswell in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Cogswell

This ancestor line traces from Westbury-leigh, Wilts, England (1518) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1710) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Cogswell (1710–1779) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 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 Samuel 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Samuel Cogswell's Ancestors

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Samuel Cogswell PTP

1710–1779

Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA