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George Cowles 1780 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford CT

Death Date: 07 Jan 1860

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford CT

Father: Solomon COWLES

Mother: Polly GLEASON

Spouse(s): Abigail Deming

Children(s): Louisa Cowles, George Cowles, Gustavus Cowles, Richard Cowles

George Cowles was born in 1780 in Farmington, Hartford CT, the child of Solomon (General) COWLES and Polly GLEASON. In 1850, George Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1851, George Cowles resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. George Cowles married Abigail Deming, and had children including Louisa Ann Cowles, George Deming Cowles, Gustavus Cowles, Richard Henry Cowles. George Cowles passed away in 1860 in Farmington, Hartford CT.

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Biography

  • George Cowles was born in 1780 in Farmington, Hartford CT, the child of Solomon (General) COWLES and Polly GLEASON.
  • In 1850, George Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1851, George Cowles resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • George Cowles married Abigail Deming, and had children including Louisa Ann Cowles, George Deming Cowles, Gustavus Cowles, Richard Henry Cowles.
  • George Cowles passed away in 1860 in Farmington, Hartford CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Cowles's Ancestors

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George Cowles
1780 – 1860
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford CT
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

George Cowles's Descendants

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George Cowles (1780 – 07 Jan 1860) m. Abigail Deming (26 Feb 1780 – 26 Oct 1856)
  1. 1. Louisa (Ann) Cowles (1806 – 05 Feb 1809)
  2. 2. George (Deming) Cowles (02 Feb 1808 – 18 Mar 1872)
  3. 3. Gustavus Cowles (1815 – 13 Aug 1861)
  4. 4. Richard (Henry) Cowles (17 Dec 1818 – Dec 1887)

George Cowles's Timeline

4 Records

1780
1780
Birth of George Cowles in Farmington, Hartford CT
Farmington, Hartford CT
1850
1850
Age 70
George Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1851
1851
Age 71
George Cowles resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1860
07 Jan 1860
Age 80
Death of George Cowles in Farmington, Hartford CT
Farmington, Hartford CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_40; Page: 339B; Image: 102

    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: 339B; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

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