William Coggeshall 1708–1798
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5 researchers on YourRoots have William Coggeshall in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees
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Biography
In 1708, William Coggeshall entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to john coggeshall and mary slocum. William Coggeshall married mary andrews, and had children including mary coggeshall, william coggeshall. William Coggeshall passed away in 1798 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Coggeshall
This ancestor line traces from Solihull, Warwickshire, England (1325) to Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island (1708) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Coggeshall (1708–1798) was born in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 5 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.
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William Coggeshall's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record