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David Cowles 1741 – 1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1741

Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 Nov 1817

Death Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Jonathan Cowles

Mother: Sarah Gaylord

Spouse(s): Sarah Eastman

Children(s): David Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Joseph Cowles, Silas Cowles, Jonathan Cowles

David Cowles was born in 1741 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Jonathan Cowles and Sarah Gaylord. In 1790, David Cowles resided in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. David Cowles married Sarah Eastman, and had children including David Jr Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Joseph Cowles, Silas Cowles, Jonathan Cowles. David Cowles passed away in 1817 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • David Cowles was born in 1741 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Jonathan Cowles and Sarah Gaylord.
  • In 1790, David Cowles resided in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  • David Cowles married Sarah Eastman, and had children including David Jr Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Joseph Cowles, Silas Cowles, Jonathan Cowles.
  • David Cowles passed away in 1817 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Cowles
1703 – 1776
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Gaylord
1709 – 1790
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Eastman
1744 – 1815
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
SE

Children(s)

David Cowles
1773 – 1814
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Cowles
1775 – 1848
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
SC
Joseph Cowles
1777 – 1833
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Silas Cowles
1779 – 1853
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Cowles
1781 – 1866
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
JC

David Cowles's Ancestors

Self
David Cowles
1741 – 1817
Birth Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jonathan Cowles
1703 – 1776
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Gaylord
1709 – 1790
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Cowles
1671 – 1756
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Prudence Frary
1677 – 1756
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1641 – 1711
Deborah Bartlett
1646 – 1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683

David Cowles's Descendants

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David Cowles (11 Aug 1741 – 18 Nov 1817) m. Sarah Eastman (28 Jan 1744 – 14 Aug 1815)
  1. 1. David (Jr) Cowles (20 Dec 1773 – 23 May 1814)
  2. 2. Sarah Cowles (23 Jul 1775 – 03 Aug 1848)
  3. 3. Joseph Cowles (29 May 1777 – 23 Sep 1833)
  4. 4. Silas Cowles (04 Nov 1779 – 11 Apr 1853) m. Zilpha Shumway (11 Oct 1782 – 12 Mar 1859)
    1. 1. Myra Cowles (31 Oct 1806 – 08 Jun 1871)
    2. 2. Daniel Cowles (08 Sep 1808 – 10 Sep 1883)
    3. 3. Lewis Cowles (11 Jul 1810 – 17 Oct 1890)
    4. 4. Elijah Cowles (22 Jun 1812 – 13 Sep 1813)
    5. 5. Silas Cowles (18 Mar 1814 – 08 Nov 1836)
    6. 6. David (S) Cowles (28 Oct 1816 – 15 Sep 1893)
    7. 7. Emily Cowles (25 Oct 1818 – 02 Oct 1840)
    8. 8. Asa Cowles (02 Dec 1820 – 13 Jun 1852)
    9. 9. Elijah Cowles (16 Mar 1824 – 30 Sep 1884) m. Mary Skimmer (1828 – 15 Feb 1857) m. Mary (Schyler) MATTHEWS (13 Apr 1840 – 09 Jul 1914)
      1. 1. Elliot (Allison) COWLES (10 Jul 1852 – 16 Apr 1930)
      2. 2. Edward (Dewight) Cowles (01 Sep 1854 – 03 Sep 1919)
      3. 3. Schuyler (Colfax) COWLES (07 Aug 1859 – )
      4. 4. George (Matthews) Cowles (11 Nov 1861 – 12 May 1941) m. Prinky ??? (29 Jul 1865 – 26 Aug 1941)
        1. 1. Bartow Cowles (16 Oct 1889 – )
      5. 5. Lyman (Leander) COWLES (24 Sep 1863 – 03 Nov 1944)
      6. 6. Carrie (Leonora) COWLES (06 Feb 1866 – )
      7. 7. Ovando (Hollister) Cowles (01 Dec 1871 – 1936)
      8. 8. Bethiah (Almena) COWLES (12 Apr 1876 – 24 May 1951)
      9. 9. Lewis (Gilbert) COWLES (06 Jul 1878 – 09 Jun 1966)
    10. 10. Zilpah Cowles (24 Aug 1825 – 24 Aug 1825)
  5. 5. Jonathan Cowles (02 Dec 1781 – 18 Jan 1866)

David Cowles's Timeline

3 Records

1741
11 Aug 1741
Birth of David Cowles in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1790
1790
Age 49
David Cowles resided here in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1817
18 Nov 1817
Age 76
Death of David Cowles in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1741
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 2; Image: 13; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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