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Jonathan Cowles 1703 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1703

Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 14 May 1776

Death Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Jonathan Cowles

Mother: Prudence Frary

Spouse(s): Sarah Gaylord

Children(s): John Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Oliver Cowles, Jerusha Cowles, Jonathan Cowles, David Cowles, John Cowl, Josiah Cowles, Eleazer Cowles, Reuben Cowles, Enos Cowles, Simeon Cowles

In 1703, Jonathan Cowles entered the world in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jonathan Cowles and Prudence Frary. Jonathan Cowles married Sarah Gaylord, and had children including John Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Oliver Cowles, Jerusha Cowles, Jonathan Cowles, David Cowles, John Cowl, Josiah Cowles, Eleazer Cowles, Reuben Cowles, Enos Cowles, Simeon Cowles. Jonathan Cowles passed away in 1776 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Jonathan Cowles entered the world in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jonathan Cowles and Prudence Frary.
  • Jonathan Cowles married Sarah Gaylord, and had children including John Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Oliver Cowles, Jerusha Cowles, Jonathan Cowles, David Cowles, John Cowl, Josiah Cowles, Eleazer Cowles, Reuben Cowles, Enos Cowles, Simeon Cowles.
  • Jonathan Cowles passed away in 1776 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Cowles
1671 – 1756
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Prudence Frary
1677 – 1756
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gaylord
1709 – 1790
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
SG

Children(s)

John Cowles
1731 – 1811
Birth Location: Amherst, MA
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Sarah Cowles
1732 – 1819
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Oliver Cowles
1735 – 1799
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
OC
Jerusha Cowles
1737 – 1776
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Jonathan Cowles
1739 – 1772
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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David Cowles
1741 – 1817
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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John Cowl
1742 –
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Cowles
1744 – 1822
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Eleazer Cowles
1746 – 1795
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Reuben Cowles
1749 – 1824
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
RC
Enos Cowles
1752 – 1825
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
EC
Simeon Cowles
1755 – 1831
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
SC

Jonathan Cowles's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Cowles
1703 – 1776
Birth Place: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jonathan Cowles
1671 – 1756
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Prudence Frary
1677 – 1756
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Cowles
1641 – 1711
Framington, Conn
Deborah Bartlett
1646 – 1711
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Cowles's Descendants

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Jonathan Cowles (30 Jun 1703 – 14 May 1776) m. Sarah Gaylord (01 Feb 1709 – 02 Feb 1790)
  1. 1. John Cowles (28 Jul 1731 – 19 Sep 1811)
  2. 2. Sarah Cowles (29 Dec 1732 – 26 Oct 1819)
  3. 3. Oliver Cowles (15 Jul 1735 – 23 Jan 1799)
  4. 4. Jerusha Cowles (05 May 1737 – 13 Dec 1776)
  5. 5. Jonathan Cowles (02 Aug 1739 – 14 Mar 1772)
  6. 6. David Cowles (11 Aug 1741 – 18 Nov 1817) m. Sarah Eastman (28 Jan 1744 – 14 Aug 1815)
    1. 1. David (Jr) Cowles (20 Dec 1773 – 23 May 1814)
    2. 2. Sarah Cowles (23 Jul 1775 – 03 Aug 1848)
    3. 3. Joseph Cowles (29 May 1777 – 23 Sep 1833)
    4. 4. Silas Cowles (04 Nov 1779 – 11 Apr 1853) m. Zilpha Shumway (11 Oct 1782 – 12 Mar 1859)
      1. 1. Myra Cowles (31 Oct 1806 – 08 Jun 1871)
      2. 2. Daniel Cowles (08 Sep 1808 – 10 Sep 1883)
      3. 3. Lewis Cowles (11 Jul 1810 – 17 Oct 1890)
      4. 4. Elijah Cowles (22 Jun 1812 – 13 Sep 1813)
      5. 5. Silas Cowles (18 Mar 1814 – 08 Nov 1836)
      6. 6. David (S) Cowles (28 Oct 1816 – 15 Sep 1893)
      7. 7. Emily Cowles (25 Oct 1818 – 02 Oct 1840)
      8. 8. Asa Cowles (02 Dec 1820 – 13 Jun 1852)
      9. 9. Elijah Cowles (16 Mar 1824 – 30 Sep 1884) m. Mary Skimmer (1828 – 15 Feb 1857) m. Mary (Schyler) MATTHEWS (13 Apr 1840 – 09 Jul 1914)
        1. 1. Elliot (Allison) COWLES (10 Jul 1852 – 16 Apr 1930)
        2. 2. Edward (Dewight) Cowles (01 Sep 1854 – 03 Sep 1919)
        3. 3. Schuyler (Colfax) COWLES (07 Aug 1859 – )
        4. 4. George (Matthews) Cowles (11 Nov 1861 – 12 May 1941) m. Prinky ??? (29 Jul 1865 – 26 Aug 1941)
        5. 5. Lyman (Leander) COWLES (24 Sep 1863 – 03 Nov 1944)
        6. 6. Carrie (Leonora) COWLES (06 Feb 1866 – )
        7. 7. Ovando (Hollister) Cowles (01 Dec 1871 – 1936)
        8. 8. Bethiah (Almena) COWLES (12 Apr 1876 – 24 May 1951)
        9. 9. Lewis (Gilbert) COWLES (06 Jul 1878 – 09 Jun 1966)
      10. 10. Zilpah Cowles (24 Aug 1825 – 24 Aug 1825)
    5. 5. Jonathan Cowles (02 Dec 1781 – 18 Jan 1866)
  7. 7. John Cowl (Feb 1742 – )
  8. 8. Josiah Cowles (20 Mar 1744 – 24 Apr 1822)
  9. 9. Eleazer Cowles (18 Oct 1746 – 19 Jul 1795)
  10. 10. Reuben Cowles (22 Jul 1749 – 13 Mar 1824)
  11. 11. Enos Cowles (05 May 1752 – 21 Jan 1825)
  12. 12. Simeon Cowles (24 Oct 1755 – 08 Jul 1831)

Jonathan Cowles's Timeline

2 Records

1703
30 Jun 1703
Birth of Jonathan Cowles in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1776
14 May 1776
Age 73
Death of Jonathan Cowles in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1703
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Hatfield; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1776
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Hatfield; Birth state: MA
    [3] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011
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