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James Cogswell 1755 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 10 Jun 1821

Death Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Father: Samuel Cogswell

Mother: Rebeckah Rundell

Spouse(s): Sarah Gownam

Children(s): Samuel Cogswel, Sarah Cogswell

James Cogswell was born in 1755 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, the child of Samuel Cogswell and Rebeckah Rundell. James Cogswell married Sarah Gownam, and had children including Samuel Cogswel, Sarah Cogswell. James Cogswell passed away in 1821 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • James Cogswell was born in 1755 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, the child of Samuel Cogswell and Rebeckah Rundell.
  • James Cogswell married Sarah Gownam, and had children including Samuel Cogswel, Sarah Cogswell.
  • James Cogswell passed away in 1821 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.

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James Cogswell's Ancestors

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James Cogswell
1755 – 1821
Birth Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Samuel Cogswell
1718 – 1782
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Rebeckah Rundell
1723 – 1795
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cogswell's Descendants

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James Cogswell (1755 – 10 Jun 1821) m. Sarah Gownam
  1. 1. Samuel Cogswel
  2. 2. Sarah Cogswell (Abt. 1794 – 31 May 1868) m. John Matthews (abt 1793 – abt 1823)
    1. 1. Mary Ann (1814 – 29 Sep 1885) m. Robert Matthews
      1. 1. Elizabeth Matthews (11 Sep 1854 – Mar 1903) m. James Hudd (23 Apr 1840 – 25 Apr 1917)
        1. 1. Minnie Hudd (26 Nov 1875 – 24 Dec 1961) m. George (Davis) Rogers (12 Jul 1877 – Bet. Jul–Sep 1956)
        2. 2. Thomas (Herbert) Hudd (July 1877 – Mar 1959) m. Harriet (Melissa) Parsons (1875 – Bet. Oct–Dec 1957)
        3. 3. Gertrude Hudd (Jan 1879 – Dec 1939) m. Walter (Herbert) Candy (18 Jan 1880 – Mar 1972)
        4. 4. Henry (Robert) Hudd (1 Mar 1881 – 20 Nov 1961)
        5. 5. Waleed Hudd (abt 1884 – )
        6. 6. Mildred (Elizabeth) Hudd (24 Jul 1884 – 16 Dec 1973) m. Albert (E.) Matthews
        7. 7. Mabel Hudd (18 Mar 1887 – Mar 1981) m. George (W) Townsend
        8. 8. Alec (James) Hudd (Jul 1892 – 14 May 1918) m. Marguerite (Gladys Eleanor) Hudd (6 Feb 1893 – 18 Mar 1954)
        9. 9. Kathleen (May) Hudd (26 Jul 1893 – 3 Mar 1981)
    2. 2. Maria Matthews (Abt. 1816 – 1898)

James Cogswell's Timeline

4 Records

1755
1755
Birth of James Cogswell in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1757
5 Aug 1757
Age 2
James Cogswell was baptized in St. James, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
St. James, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1775
17 Sep 1775
Age 20
James Cogswell was married in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1821
10 Jun 1821
Age 66
Death of James Cogswell in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1757
    Event Place: St. James, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1775
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

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