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Elijah Cowles 1755 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1755

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 1826

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Elijah Cowles

Mother: Eunice Gould

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cowles

Children(s): Harriet Cowles, James Cowles, Elijah Cowles, Augustus COWLES, Augustus Cowles, Harriet Cowles

The story of Elijah Cowles began in 1755 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1790, Elijah Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1800, Elijah Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. Elijah Cowles married Elizabeth Cowles, and had children including Harriet Cowles, James Cowles, Elijah Cowles, Augustus COWLES, Augustus Cowles, Harriet Cowles. Elijah Cowles passed away in 1826 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Cowles began in 1755 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1790, Elijah Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1800, Elijah Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Elijah Cowles married Elizabeth Cowles, and had children including Harriet Cowles, James Cowles, Elijah Cowles, Augustus COWLES, Augustus Cowles, Harriet Cowles.
  • Elijah Cowles passed away in 1826 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Cowles
1727 – 1793
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Eunice Gould
1731 – 1810
Birth Location: North Guilfdord, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cowles
1768 – 1836
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Harriet Cowles
1790 – 1808
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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James Cowles
1795 – 1858
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Elijah Cowles
1797 – 1797
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Augustus COWLES
1800 – 1800
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Augustus Cowles
1803 – 1851
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Harriet Cowles
1808 – 1874
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Elijah Cowles's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Cowles
1755 – 1826
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Elijah (5) Cowles
1727 – 1793
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eunice ((5)) Gould
1731 – 1810
North Guilfdord, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Isaac ((6)) Cowles
1675 – 1756
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth ((6)) Smith
1689 – 1767
Connecticut, United States
Thomas Gould
1689 – 1746
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary Crittenden
1690 – 1776
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Abigail Stanley
1637 – 1734
Joseph Smith
1655 – 1718
Lydia Bristol
1657 – 1752
Benjamin Gould
1669 – 1718
Elizabeth Robinson
1663 – 1745
Abraham Cruttenden
1662 – 1725
Susannah Kirby
1664 – 1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679
William Smith
1617 – 1669
Elizabeth Stanley
1621 – 1674
Henry Bristol
1624 – 1695
Lydia Brown
1637 – 1752
Thomas Gould
1639 – 1690
Elizabeth Gould
1643 – 1689
Thomas Robinson
1614 – 1689
Mary Welles
1626 – 1668
Abraham Cruttenden
1626 – 1694
Susannah Gregson
1635 – 1713
John Kirby
1624 – 1677
Elizabeth Hinds
1624 – 1697

Elijah Cowles's Descendants

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Elijah Cowles (20 May 1755 – 12 Jan 1826) m. Elizabeth Cowles (13 Aug 1768 – 06 Oct 1836)
  1. 1. Harriet Cowles (12 Jan 1790 – 15 Jun 1808)
  2. 2. James Cowles (17 Apr 1795 – 20 Nov 1858) m. Jane (E.) Lewis (1818 – 12 Feb 1887)
    1. 1. James (Lewis) Cowles (14 Sep 1843 – 22 Oct 1922) m. Martha (Lancaster) Gwaltney (1846 – 10 Jun 1893)
      1. 1. Maude (Alice) Cowles (23 Feb 1871 – 16 May 1905)
      2. 2. Genevieve (Almeda) Cowles (23 Feb 1871 – Bet. 1872–1965)
      3. 3. Edith (Vaughan) COWLES (17 May 1874 – 11 May 1958)
      4. 4. Mildred (Lancaster) Cowles (24 Apr 1876 – Bet. 1877–1970)
    2. 2. Marian (Douglas) Cowles (22 Feb 1846 – Bet. 1873–1940) m. Felix Wyatt (1829 – )
    3. 3. Adrian (R.) Cowles (14 Nov 1847 – 29 Nov 1856)
    4. 4. Ella (Elizabeth) Cowles (05 Apr 1850 – 1886)
  3. 3. Elijah Cowles (06 Oct 1797 – 28 Nov 1797)
  4. 4. Augustus COWLES (21 Sep 1800 – 21 Sep 1800)
  5. 5. Augustus Cowles (13 May 1803 – 17 Feb 1851) m. Lucy (Norton) TREADWELL (06 Mar 1806 – 29 May 1833) m. Eliza (Wadsworth) Langdon (16 Apr 1813 – )
  6. 6. Harriet Cowles (12 Jul 1808 – 27 Dec 1874) m. Charles Thompson (1788 – 20 Nov 1854)

Elijah Cowles's Timeline

5 Records

1755
20 May 1755
Birth of Elijah Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 35
Elijah Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1800
1800
Age 45
Elijah Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1810
1810
Age 55
Elijah Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1826
12 Jan 1826
Age 71
Death of Elijah Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1755
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 504; Image: 658; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 1; Page: 370; Image: 200; Family History Library Film: 205618

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 1; Page: 400; Image: 0281229; Family History Library Film: 00400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Cowles families in America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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