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John Cowgill 1667–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1667

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 2 Sep 1731

Death Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States

Father: Ralph Cowgill

Mother: Ellen Stackhouse

Spouse(s): Bridget Croasdale

Children(s): Elizabeth Cowgill, Thomas Cowgill, John Cowgill, Elinor Cowgill

In 1667, John Cowgill entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Ralph Cowgill And Ellen Stackhouse. John Cowgill married Bridget Croasdale, and had children including Elinor Ellen Cowgill, Elizabeth Cowgill, John Cowgill, Thomas Cowgill. John Cowgill passed away in 1731 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1667, John Cowgill entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Ralph Cowgill And Ellen Stackhouse.
  • John Cowgill married Bridget Croasdale, and had children including Elinor Ellen Cowgill, Elizabeth Cowgill, John Cowgill, Thomas Cowgill.
  • John Cowgill passed away in 1731 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States.

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John Cowgill's Ancestors

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John Cowgill
1667–1731
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Ralph Cowgill
1635–1682
Yorkshire, England
Ellen Stackhouse
1639–1705
Giggleswick, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Stackhouse
1601–1686
Giggleswick, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Anna
1611–1690
Giggleswick, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Stackhouse
1576–1631
Ellen
1576–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stackhouse
1530–1592
Agness Carr
1534–1564

John Cowgill's Descendants

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John Cowgill (1667–2 Sep 1731) m. Bridget Croasdale (30 AUG 1671–26 Feb 1701)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cowgill 1694–1721 m. William Brown 1689–1727
    1. 1. Elizabeth Brown 1718–1791 m. Edward Norton 1715–1778 m. Thomas Branson 1715–
      1. 1. Margaret Norton 1745–1784 m. Joseph Chamness 1740–1818
        1. 1. Sarah Chamness 1764–1839 m. Obediah Elliott 1764–1837
        2. 2. Mary Chamness 1770–1836 m. Joseph Elliott 1771–
        3. 3. Mourning Chamness 1784–1784
        4. 4. Edward Chamness 1782–1869
        5. 5. Lydia Chamness 1780–1825
        6. 6. Martha Chamness 1778–1865
        7. 7. Margaret Chamness 1776–1784
        8. 8. Anthony Chamness 1773–1858
        9. 9. Joseph Chamness 1771–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Chamness 1768–1836
        11. 11. William Chamness 1766–1852
      2. 2. Elizabeth Norton 1752–1809
      3. 3. Edward Norton 1758–1788
      4. 4. Mary Norton 1757–1809
      5. 5. Mercer Norton 1750–1800
      6. 6. Richard Norton 1744–1778
      7. 7. William Norton 1740–1821 m. Jemima Pickeral 1742–1829
        1. 1. Barack (Pickerel) NORTON 1777–1869 m. Mary (B. "Polly") Nicholson 1788–1833
        2. 2. Elizabeth NORTON 1765–1832
        3. 3. Edward Norton 1768–1837 m. Martha Hill 1763–1858
        4. 4. Lydia Norton 1770–1845
        5. 5. Susannah Norton 1773–1851
        6. 6. Gideon (P.) NORTON 1768–1828
        7. 7. Katherine NORTON 1775–1840
        8. 8. Sampson NORTON 1792–1860
        9. 9. Jeptha Norton 1779–1862 m. Elizabeth Moore 1782–1873
    2. 2. John Brown 1717–1723
  2. 2. Thomas Cowgill 1696–1749
  3. 3. John Cowgill 1698–1752
  4. 4. Elinor ("Ellen") Cowgill 1700–1772

John Cowgill's Timeline

2 Records

1667
1667
Birth of John Cowgill in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1731
2 Sep 1731
Age 64
Death of John Cowgill in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1731
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States

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