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Benjamin Cowles 1713 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1713

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 5 Nov 1802

Death Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York

Father: Nathaniel Cowles

Mother: Mary Andrews

Spouse(s): Hannah Cowles

Children(s): Phebe Cowles

In 1713, Benjamin Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Nathaniel Cowles and Mary Andrews. Benjamin Cowles married Hannah Unknown Cowles, and had children including Phebe Cowles. Benjamin Cowles passed away in 1802 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Benjamin Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Nathaniel Cowles and Mary Andrews.
  • Benjamin Cowles married Hannah Unknown Cowles, and had children including Phebe Cowles.
  • Benjamin Cowles passed away in 1802 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Cowles's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cowles
1713 – 1802
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Nathaniel Cowles
1672 – 1729
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Andrews
1668 – 1743
Connecticut
Grandparents
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Abigail Stanley
1639 – 1734
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
– 1680
Hannah Cowles
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cowles's Descendants

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Benjamin Cowles (18 Dec 1713 – 5 Nov 1802) m. Hannah (Unknown) Cowles (1715 – 1756)
  1. 1. Phebe Cowles (31 Mar 1747 – after 1794) m. David Howe (11 Aug 1757 – 27 Jan 1814)
    1. 1. Jesse Howe (1779 – )
    2. 2. Mirium Howe (25 Aug 1781 – 27 Mar 1882)
    3. 3. Eleanor Howe (1 Nov 1791 – 29 Oct 1869)
    4. 4. Obed Howe (1792 – )
    5. 5. David Howe (1794 – )

Benjamin Cowles's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1713
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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