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John Cogswell 1592–1669

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Birth Date: April 2, 1592

Birth Location: Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: November 29, 1669

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thompson

In 1592, John Cogswell entered the world in Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England, born to Edward Cogswell And Alice Wilcox. John Cogswell married Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Abigail Cogswell, Alice Cogswell, Edward Cogswell, Elizabeth Cogswell, Hannah Cogswell, Heaster Cogswell, Jeremiah Cogswell, John Cogswell, Mary Cogswell, Phyllis Cogswell, Ruth Cogswell, Sarah Cogswell, William Cogswell. John Cogswell passed away in 1669 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Thompson
1657–1718
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Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1592, John Cogswell entered the world in Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England, born to Edward Cogswell And Alice Wilcox.

Family

John Cogswell married Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Abigail Cogswell, Alice Cogswell, Edward Cogswell, Elizabeth Cogswell, Hannah Cogswell, Heaster Cogswell, Jeremiah Cogswell, John Cogswell, Mary Cogswell, Phyllis Cogswell, Ruth Cogswell, Sarah Cogswell, William Cogswell.

Later Years

John Cogswell passed away in 1669 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Millennium File
  2. 2
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
  3. 3
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  5. 5
    Record North America, Family Histories
  6. 6
    Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
  7. 7
    Land Records New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
  8. 8
    Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  9. 9
    Marriage Records England & Wales Marriages
  10. 10
    Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Marriages
  11. 11
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1592
Born in Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England
1669
Died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Related Records

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Elizabeth Thompson
1657–1718 · Spouse
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