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Benjamin W Cowgill 1802–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1862

Death Location: Berien, Michigan, USA

Father: George Cowgill

Mother: Phebe Wait

Spouse(s): Rebecca Sparrow

Children(s): James Cowgill

The story of Benjamin W Cowgill began in 1802 in Virginia, Virginia, USA. Benjamin W Cowgill married Rebecca Sparrow, and had children including James M Cowgill. Benjamin W Cowgill passed away in 1862 in Berien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin W Cowgill began in 1802 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin W Cowgill married Rebecca Sparrow, and had children including James M Cowgill.
  • Benjamin W Cowgill passed away in 1862 in Berien, Michigan, USA.

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Benjamin Cowgill's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cowgill
1802–1862
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Morris Cowgill
1756–1836
Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Phebe Wait
1772–1836
Culpeper County, VA
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Benjamin Cowgill's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) Cowgill (1802–10 December 1862) m. Rebecca Sparrow (before 1805–1865)
  1. 1. James (M.) Cowgill 1823–1896 m. Rebecca Crum 1828–1885

Benjamin Cowgill's Timeline

4 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Benjamin W Cowgill in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1822
9 Mar 1822
Age 20
Benjamin W Cowgill was married in Clark, Ohio, United States
Clark, Ohio, United States
1838
24 Feb 1838
Age 36
Benjamin W Cowgill was married in Clark, Ohio, USA
Clark, Ohio, USA
1862
10 December 1862
Age 60
Death of Benjamin W Cowgill in Berien, Michigan, USA
Berien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Clark, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Clark, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1862
    Event Place: Berien, Michigan, USA

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