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John Cowles 1753 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1753

Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1821

Death Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Cowles

Mother: Sarah Pratt

Spouse(s): Roxe Elmer

Children(s): Anson Cowles, Ira Cowles

In 1753, John Cowles entered the world in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William Cowles and Sarah Pratt. John Cowles married Roxe Elmer, and had children including Anson Cowles, Ira Chester Cowles. John Cowles passed away in 1821 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1753, John Cowles entered the world in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William Cowles and Sarah Pratt.
  • John Cowles married Roxe Elmer, and had children including Anson Cowles, Ira Chester Cowles.
  • John Cowles passed away in 1821 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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John Cowles's Ancestors

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John Cowles
1753 – 1821
Birth Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Cowles
1728 – 1808
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Pratt
1729 – 1819
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
William Cowles
1690 – 1771
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Hubbard
1695 – 1779
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Cowles
1666 – 1736
Hannah Pitkin
1666 – 1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Abigail Stanley
1637 – 1734

John Cowles's Descendants

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John Cowles (27 Feb 1753 – 28 Dec 1821) m. Roxe Elmer (1757 – 23 Mar 1824)
  1. 1. Anson Cowles (07 Dec 1781 – 19 Dec 1853) m. Anna Kennedy (11 Oct 1782 – 15 Apr 1864)
    1. 1. William (Chester) Cowles (09 Jan 1806 – 12 Feb 1871)
    2. 2. Romanta Cowles (17 Jun 1808 – 19 Aug 1888)
    3. 3. Romanta Cowles (17 Jun 1808 – 19 Aug 1888)
    4. 4. Aurelia (Ann) Cowles (18 Jan 1813 – 12 Aug 1884)
    5. 5. Calista Cowles (03 Aug 1815 – )
    6. 6. Charlotte (Corinthia) Cowles (30 Oct 1817 – 26 Jun 1895)
    7. 7. John (Bushrod) Cowles (17 Apr 1820 – 18 Sep 1878)
    8. 8. Brockholst (Livingston) Cowles (28 Jan 1823 – 30 Jan 1883) m. Emily (Alvord) Barnes (1829 – )
      1. 1. Henry (Lewis) Cowles (22 Jun 1847 – Bet. 1891–1939) m. Margaret Shenners (Abt. 1850 – 08 Aug 1927)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Cowles (Abt. 1868 – )
        2. 2. Everett (Stillman) Cowles (06 Mar 1870 – Aft. 1919)
        3. 3. Emma (Etta) Cowles (06 Jan 1872 – Abt. 1900)
        4. 4. Lewis (Livingston) Cowles (05 Oct 1873 – Aft. 1919) m. Hilda (G) Cowles (Jan 1879 – Aft. 1919)
        5. 5. Frank (Watson) Cowles (09 Aug 1875 – 23 Oct 1912)
        6. 6. Charles (Garfield) Cowles (06 Sep 1877 – )
        7. 7. Edna (M.) Cowles (01 May 1885 – 02 Jun 1887)
        8. 8. Edith (May) Cowles (16 Aug 1888 – Bet. 1920–1982)
      2. 2. Henrietta Cowles (1851 – 04 May 1873)
      3. 3. Frank (Watson) Cowles (31 Aug 1857 – 23 Apr 1863)
      4. 4. Julius (T.) Cowles (31 Mar 1859 – )
      5. 5. Nellie (Jane) Cowles (29 Sep 1861 – 28 Oct 1862)
    9. 9. Sarah (Amoret) Cowles (26 Dec 1825 – 08 Apr 1907)
  2. 2. Ira (Chester) Cowles (21 Nov 1785 – 21 Apr 1804)

John Cowles's Timeline

2 Records

1753
27 Feb 1753
Birth of John Cowles in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1821
28 Dec 1821
Age 68
Death of John Cowles in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1753
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1821
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934

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