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Henry Booth Cowles 1791 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1791

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Gainestown, Clarke Co., AL

Father: Jonathan Cowles

Mother: Esther Lewis

Spouse(s): Rebecca Green

Children(s): Louisa Cowles, Frederic Cowles, Virginia Cowles

The story of Henry Booth Cowles began in 1791 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1840, Henry Booth Cowles resided in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, Henry Booth Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. Henry Booth Cowles married Rebecca F. Green, and had children including Louisa Mary Cowles, Frederic Augustus Cowles, Virginia E Cowles. Henry Booth Cowles passed away in 1853 in Gainestown, Clarke Co., AL.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Booth Cowles began in 1791 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1840, Henry Booth Cowles resided in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, Henry Booth Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Henry Booth Cowles married Rebecca F. Green, and had children including Louisa Mary Cowles, Frederic Augustus Cowles, Virginia E Cowles.
  • Henry Booth Cowles passed away in 1853 in Gainestown, Clarke Co., AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Cowles
1757 – 1822
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JC
Esther Lewis
1764 – 1838
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EL

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Green
1794 – 1876
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
RG

Children(s)

Louisa Cowles
1815 – 1843
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
LC
Frederic Cowles
1820 – 1884
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford Co., CT
FC
Virginia Cowles
1833 – 1895
Birth Location: Connecticut
VC

Henry Cowles's Ancestors

Self
Henry Cowles
1791 – 1853
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jonathan (4) Cowles
1757 – 1822
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Esther ((4)) Lewis
1764 – 1838
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Elijah ((5)) Cowles
1727 – 1793
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eunice ((5)) Gould
1731 – 1810
North Guilfdord, Connecticut, United States
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary BULL
1736 – 1811
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowles
1675 – 1756
Elizabeth Smith
1689 – 1767
Thomas Gould
1689 – 1746
Mary Crittenden
1690 – 1776
Nehemiah Lewis
1705 – 1779
Jerusha Gridley
1712 – 1745
David Bull
1687 – 1762
Sarah Ashley
1693 – 1747
2nd-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
Samuel Lewis
1648 – 1732
Mary Royce
1675 – 1744
Samuel Gridley
1684 – 1714
Ruth Lewis
1679 – 1760
Thomas Bull
1646 – 1708
Esther Cowles
1649 – 1691
John Ashley
1669 – 1759
Sarah Dewey
1672 – 1708

Henry Cowles's Descendants

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Henry (Booth) Cowles (13 Apr 1791 – 1853) m. Rebecca (F.) Green (1794 – 13 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. Louisa (Mary) Cowles (26 Sep 1815 – 16 Dec 1843) m. William (Samuel) Cowles (10 Mar 1796 – 26 Nov 1867)
    1. 1. Mary (Louisa) Cowles (01 May 1839 – 03 Dec 1914) m. Henry (Adams) Blyth (Bet. 1822–1842 – 30 Mar 1915)
    2. 2. Florence (Adams) Cowles (14 Jul 1841 – 1895) m. George Esselstyn (27 Sep 1841 – Aft. 1895)
      1. 1. Levinia Eselstyn (abt 1869 – )
      2. 2. Louise (Cowles) Esselstyn (Jun 1869 – 28 Jun 1954)
      3. 3. Catherine (Vedder) Esselstyn (06 Mar 1871 – 27 April 1958) m. William (Henry) Morrison (30 July 1863 – 7 March 1942)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) Morrison (8 June 1895 – 21 October 1908)
      4. 4. Florence (Cowles) Esselstyn (07 Oct 1872 – 08 Jun 1924) m. Charles (Lex) Brooke (Bet. 1847–1874 – Bet. 1898–1961)
      5. 5. Henry (B. Cowles) Esselstyn (28 Jan 1874 – 11 Mar 1942)
      6. 6. Clara (Perle) Esselstyn (21 Dec 1875 – 11 April 1948) m. Amos (E) Carroll (1876 – 28 February 1928)
        1. 1. Florence Carroll (abt 1916 – )
        2. 2. Eleanor Carroll (7 Sep 1917 – 8 Jun 2010) m. Robert Mullis
        3. 3. Clara Carroll (1923 – 5 May 1938)
      7. 7. Mabel (E.) Esselstyn (28 Jul 1877 – Bet. 1878–1971)
      8. 8. Robert (E.) Esselstyn (08 Mar 1880 – 23 Dec 1958)
  2. 2. Frederic (Augustus) Cowles (1820 – 16 Feb 1884) m. Lucretia (Hart) Erwin (22 Oct 1829 – 1866)
    1. 1. Emily (Virginia) Cowles (Abt. 1835 – )
    2. 2. Ann (Clay (Anna)) Cowles (Jun 1853 – 1929) m. Walter (P.) Watson (Abt. Oct 1858 – )
      1. 1. Walter (B.) Watson (Abt. Jun 1891 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Green) COWLES (Abt. 1854 – ) m. Randal
  3. 3. Virginia (E) Cowles (Abt. 1833 – 1895)

Henry Cowles's Timeline

4 Records

1791
13 Apr 1791
Birth of Henry Booth Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1840
1840
Age 49
Henry Booth Cowles resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
Henry Booth Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1853
1853
Age 62
Death of Henry Booth Cowles in Gainestown, Clarke Co., AL
Gainestown, Clarke Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1791
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_40; Page: 339A; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 339A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Cowles families in America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "LaBach Family Tree" created by "labach"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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