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Charity Cowles 1788 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1788

Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.,

Death Date: 03 Sep 1875

Death Location: Farmington, Conn.

Father: Solomon COWLES

Mother: Polly GLEASON

Spouse(s): William Cowles

Children(s): Jonathan COWLES, Nancy COWLES, Ralph COWLES, Mary COWLES, Margaret COWLES, Julia COWLES, William COWLES, Maria COWLES, Emily COWLES

In 1788, Charity Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Conn.,, born to Solomon (General) COWLES and Polly GLEASON. In 1850, Charity Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1860, Charity Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Charity Cowles married William Lewis Cowles, and had children including Jonathan COWLES, Nancy COWLES, Ralph COWLES, Mary Ann COWLES, Margaret J. COWLES, Julia COWLES, William COWLES, Maria Louisa COWLES, Emily COWLES. Charity Cowles passed away in 1875 in Farmington, Conn..

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Biography

  • In 1788, Charity Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Conn.,, born to Solomon (General) COWLES and Polly GLEASON.
  • In 1850, Charity Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Charity Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Charity Cowles married William Lewis Cowles, and had children including Jonathan COWLES, Nancy COWLES, Ralph COWLES, Mary Ann COWLES, Margaret J. COWLES, Julia COWLES, William COWLES, Maria Louisa COWLES, Emily COWLES.
  • Charity Cowles passed away in 1875 in Farmington, Conn..

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon COWLES
1758 – 1846
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Polly GLEASON
1759 – 1803
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Cowles
1787 – 1868
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Jonathan COWLES
1810 – 1867
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
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Nancy COWLES
1812 – 1812
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
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Ralph COWLES
1813 – 1855
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
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Mary COWLES
1815 – 1833
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
MC
Margaret COWLES
1817 – 1838
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
MC
Julia COWLES
1819 – 1833
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
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William COWLES
1821 – 1838
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
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Maria COWLES
1824 – 1840
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
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Emily COWLES
1829 – 1889
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
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Charity Cowles's Ancestors

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Charity Cowles
1788 – 1875
Birth Place: Farmington, Conn.,
Parents
Solomon (General) COWLES
1758 – 1846
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Polly GLEASON
1759 – 1803
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Cowles
1719 – 1793
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Martha Seymour
1719 – 1812
Kensington,Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowles
1675 – 1756
Elizabeth Smith
1689 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Abigail Stanley
1637 – 1734
Joseph Smith
1655 – 1718
Lydia Bristol
1657 – 1752

Charity Cowles's Descendants

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Charity Cowles (13 Sep 1788 – 03 Sep 1875) m. William (Lewis) Cowles (26 Jan 1787 – 26 Mar 1868)
  1. 1. Jonathan COWLES (19 Oct 1810 – 20 Jan 1867) m. Eliza (S.) KING (1821 – 06 Aug 1892)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) COWLES (1840 – 09 Feb 1878)
    2. 2. Isabella (A.) COWLES (10 Jun 1845 – 03 Nov 1865)
    3. 3. Margaret (Romenia) COWLES (07 Sep 1849 – 14 Mar 1891)
  2. 2. Nancy COWLES (05 Jan 1812 – 21 Feb 1812)
  3. 3. Ralph COWLES (20 Feb 1813 – 10 Dec 1855)
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) COWLES (05 Oct 1815 – 12 Oct 1833)
  5. 5. Margaret (J.) COWLES (26 Nov 1817 – 18 Dec 1838)
  6. 6. Julia COWLES (28 Sep 1819 – 30 Aug 1833)
  7. 7. William COWLES (16 Nov 1821 – 30 Aug 1838)
  8. 8. Maria (Louisa) COWLES (14 Oct 1824 – 30 Sep 1840)
  9. 9. Emily COWLES (01 Oct 1829 – 22 Jul 1889) m. Franklin Wheeler (16 May 1826 – BET 1859 AND 1917)

Charity Cowles's Timeline

5 Records

1788
13 Sep 1788
Birth of Charity Cowles in Farmington, Conn.,
Farmington, Conn.,
1850
1850
Age 62
Charity Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 72
Charity Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 82
Charity Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1875
03 Sep 1875
Age 87
Death of Charity Cowles in Farmington, Conn.
Farmington, Conn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Farmington, Conn.,
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772–1934." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 601; Image: 371.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_40; Page: 338B; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_40; Page: 338B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 601; Image: 371.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Farmington, Conn.
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772–1934." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772–1934." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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