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John Cogan 1510–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Somersetshire, England

Death Date: 11 Jul 1572

Death Location: Chedzoy, Somersetshire, England

Father: William Cogan

Mother: Lady Amia

Spouse(s): Princess Lauenburg

Children(s): Henry Sr

In 1510, John Cogan entered the world in Somersetshire, England, born to William Nicholas Cogan And Lady Amia. John Cogan married Princess Minnie Von Sachsen Lauenburg, and had children including Henry Cogan Sr. John Cogan passed away in 1572 in Chedzoy, Somersetshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, John Cogan entered the world in Somersetshire, England, born to William Nicholas Cogan And Lady Amia.
  • John Cogan married Princess Minnie Von Sachsen Lauenburg, and had children including Henry Cogan Sr.
  • John Cogan passed away in 1572 in Chedzoy, Somersetshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cogan's Ancestors

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John Cogan
1510–1572
Birth Place: Somersetshire, England
Parents
William Nicholas Cogan
1494–1593
Chard, Somerset, England
Lady Amia
1495–1541
Chard, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cogan's Descendants

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John Cogan (1510–11 Jul 1572) m. Princess (Minnie von Sachsen) Lauenburg (9 July 1511–13 May 1571)
  1. 1. Henry (Cogan) Sr 1540–1577 m. Elizabeth Carye 1544–1615
    1. 1. Henry Cogan 1566–1612 m. Joan (Johane) Boridge 1569–1612
      1. 1. Frances Coggan 1605–1671 m. John (Whitcomb) Sr 1588–1662
        1. 1. Josiah Whitcomb 1638–1718 m. Rebecca Waters 1640–1726

John Cogan's Timeline

5 Records

1510
1510
Birth of John Cogan in Somersetshire, England
Somersetshire, England
1572
11 Jul 1572
Age 62
Death of John Cogan in Chedzoy, Somersetshire, England
Chedzoy, Somersetshire, England
1590
30 Nov 1590
Age 80
John Cogan was married
None
1615
30 May 1615
Age 105
John Cogan was married in Chedzoy, Somerset, England
Chedzoy, Somerset, England
1892
October 1892
Age 382
John Cogan was married in Taunton, Somerset
Taunton, Somerset

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Somersetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1590

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1615
    Event Place: Chedzoy, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1892
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Somerset: Taunton - St. Mary Magdalen Registers of Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1572
    Event Place: Chedzoy, Somersetshire, England

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