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Edward James Cogswell 1735–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1735

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Cogswell

Mother: Lydia Starkweather

Spouse(s): Jane Owen

Children(s): Mary Cogswell, Lydia Cogswell, Hannah Cogswell, Molly Cogswell, Edward Cogswell, Reuel Cogswell, Joel Cogswell, Daniel Cogswell, Samuel Cogswell, Ruth Cogswell

In 1735, Edward James Cogswell entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Cogswell And Lydia Maria Starkweather. Edward James Cogswell married Jane Owen, and had children including Daniel Cogswell, Edward Cogswell, Hannah Cogswell, Joel Cogswell, Lydia Cogswell, Mary Polly Cogswell, Molly Cogswell, Reuel Cogswell, Ruth Cogswell, Samuel Cogswell. Edward James Cogswell passed away in 1808 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Edward James Cogswell entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Cogswell And Lydia Maria Starkweather.
  • Edward James Cogswell married Jane Owen, and had children including Daniel Cogswell, Edward Cogswell, Hannah Cogswell, Joel Cogswell, Lydia Cogswell, Mary Polly Cogswell, Molly Cogswell, Reuel Cogswell, Ruth Cogswell, Samuel Cogswell.
  • Edward James Cogswell passed away in 1808 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cogswell
1710–1779
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Starkweather
1712–1835
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Owen
1741–1787
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, MA
JO

Children(s)

Mary Cogswell
1765–1857
Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Lydia Cogswell
1761–1836
Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
LC
Hannah Cogswell
1762–
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
HC
Molly Cogswell
1764–1867
Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
MC
Edward Cogswell
1767–1851
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Reuel Cogswell
1769–1827
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
RC
Joel Cogswell
1771–1838
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
JC
Daniel Cogswell
1773–1824
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
DC
Samuel Cogswell
1779–1830
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
SC
Ruth Cogswell
1775–1860
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
RC

Edward Cogswell's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cogswell
1735–1808
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Cogswell
1710–1779
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia (Maria) Starkweather
1712–1835
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Cogswell) II
1686–1773
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Browne
1689–1771
Chebacco, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cogswell
1659–1708
Martha Emerson
1662–
Nathaniel Browne
1648–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cogswell
1619–1700
Susanna Hawkes
1633–1696

Edward Cogswell's Descendants

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Edward (James) Cogswell (5 Mar 1735–1808) m. Jane Owen (29 Oct 1741–1787)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Cogswell 1765–1857
  2. 2. Lydia Cogswell 1761–1836
  3. 3. Hannah Cogswell 1762–
  4. 4. Molly Cogswell 1764–1867
  5. 5. Edward Cogswell 1767–1851
    1. 1. Julius Cogswell 1790–1879
      1. 1. Dolly Cogswell 1821–1888
        1. 1. Nellie ("Nettie") Brooks 1869–1955
  6. 6. Reuel Cogswell 1769–1827
  7. 7. Joel Cogswell 1771–1838
  8. 8. Daniel Cogswell 1773–1824
  9. 9. Samuel Cogswell 1779–1830
  10. 10. Ruth Cogswell 1775–1860

Edward Cogswell's Timeline

2 Records

1735
5 Mar 1735
Birth of Edward James Cogswell in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1808
1808
Age 73
Death of Edward James Cogswell in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1735
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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