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Benjamin Cowles 1713 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1713

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 05 Nov 1802

Death Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Father: Nathaniel Cowles

Mother: Mary Andrews

Spouse(s): Hannah Boardman

Children(s): Mary Cowles, Thankful Cowles, Eli Cowles, Elizabeth Cowles, Hannah Cowles, John Cowles, Benjamin Cowles, Phebe Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Lois Cowles, Nathaniel Cowles

In 1713, Benjamin Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Nathaniel Cowles and Mary Andrews. Benjamin Cowles married Hannah Boardman, and had children including Mary Cowles, Thankful Cowles, Eli Cowles, Elizabeth Cowles, Hannah Cowles, John Cowles, Benjamin Cowles, Phebe Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Lois Cowles, Nathaniel Cowles. Benjamin Cowles passed away in 1802 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Benjamin Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Nathaniel Cowles and Mary Andrews.
  • Benjamin Cowles married Hannah Boardman, and had children including Mary Cowles, Thankful Cowles, Eli Cowles, Elizabeth Cowles, Hannah Cowles, John Cowles, Benjamin Cowles, Phebe Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Lois Cowles, Nathaniel Cowles.
  • Benjamin Cowles passed away in 1802 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Cowles
1673 – 1729
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
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Mary Andrews
1688 – 1729
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Boardman
1715 – 1756
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HB

Children(s)

Mary Cowles
1736 –
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Thankful Cowles
1737 –
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Eli Cowles
1739 – 1779
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EC
Elizabeth Cowles
1740 –
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EC
Hannah Cowles
1741 –
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HC
John Cowles
1743 – 1828
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Cowles
1743 – 1828
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Phebe Cowles
1747 – 1783
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
PC
Sarah Cowles
1749 – 1831
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
SC
Lois Cowles
1752 –
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
LC
Nathaniel Cowles
1754 – 1755
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
NC

Benjamin Cowles's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cowles
1713 – 1802
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Cowles
1673 – 1729
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
Mary Andrews
1688 – 1729
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel ((7)) Cowles
1639 – 1691
Hartford, CT
Abigail ((7)) Stanley
1637 – 1734
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robart Stanley
1572 – 1605
Ruth Garland
1574 – 1617
Hugh Morrice
1576 –

Benjamin Cowles's Descendants

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Benjamin Cowles (18 Dec 1713 – 05 Nov 1802) m. Hannah Boardman (1715 – 1756)
  1. 1. Mary Cowles (09 Jan 1736 – )
  2. 2. Thankful Cowles (23 Feb 1737 – )
  3. 3. Eli Cowles (29 Jun 1739 – 1779)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cowles (29 Jul 1740 – )
  5. 5. Hannah Cowles (22 Feb 1741 – )
  6. 6. John Cowles (21 May 1743 – 1828)
  7. 7. Benjamin Cowles (21 May 1743 – 1828)
  8. 8. Phebe Cowles (31 Mar 1747 – 27 Dec 1783)
  9. 9. Sarah Cowles (11 Mar 1749 – 26 Apr 1831)
  10. 10. Lois Cowles (13 Mar 1752 – )
  11. 11. Nathaniel Cowles (10 Feb 1754 – Oct 1755)

Benjamin Cowles's Timeline

2 Records

1713
18 Dec 1713
Birth of Benjamin Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1802
05 Nov 1802
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Cowles in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1713
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 31.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Rensselaer, NY
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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