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Joseph Cowles 1715 – 1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1715

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1806

Death Location: Canaan, Lit, Connecticut, USA

Father: Nathaniel Cowles

Mother: Mary Andrews

Spouse(s): Ruth Woodruff

Children(s): Esther Cowles, Timothy Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Asa Cowles, Joseph Cowles, Benjamin Cowles, Amos Cowles, Jason Cowles, Joel Cowles

The story of Joseph Cowles began in 1715 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Cowles married Ruth Woodruff, and had children including Esther Cowles, Timothy Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Asa Cowles, Joseph Jr Cowles, Benjamin Cowles, Amos Cowles, Jason Cowles, Joel Cowles. Joseph Cowles passed away in 1806 in Canaan, Lit, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Cowles began in 1715 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joseph Cowles married Ruth Woodruff, and had children including Esther Cowles, Timothy Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Asa Cowles, Joseph Jr Cowles, Benjamin Cowles, Amos Cowles, Jason Cowles, Joel Cowles.
  • Joseph Cowles passed away in 1806 in Canaan, Lit, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cowles's Ancestors

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Joseph Cowles
1715 – 1806
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Cowles
1673 – 1729
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
Mary Andrews
1688 – 1729
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel ((7)) Cowles
1639 – 1691
Hartford, CT
Abigail ((7)) Stanley
1637 – 1734
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robart Stanley
1572 – 1605
Ruth Garland
1574 – 1617
Hugh Morrice
1576 –

Joseph Cowles's Descendants

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Joseph Cowles (17 Sep 1715 – 20 Apr 1806) m. Ruth Woodruff (07 May 1719 – 1786)
  1. 1. Esther Cowles (30 Sep 1744 – Unknown)
  2. 2. Timothy Cowles (22 Apr 1746 – 13 Mar 1831)
  3. 3. Isaac Cowles (23 Jul 1748 – 31 Jan 1791)
  4. 4. Ruth Cowles (25 Mar 1750 – 1798)
  5. 5. Asa Cowles (23 Aug 1752 – )
  6. 6. Joseph (Jr) Cowles (07 Oct 1755 – )
  7. 7. Benjamin Cowles (21 Mar 1756 – unknown)
  8. 8. Amos Cowles (15 Nov 1757 – 02 Sep 1828)
  9. 9. Jason Cowles (17 Mar 1762 – 12 Aug 1825)
  10. 10. Joel Cowles (03 Apr 1765 – 23 Feb 1846)

Joseph Cowles's Timeline

2 Records

1715
17 Sep 1715
Birth of Joseph Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1806
20 Apr 1806
Age 91
Death of Joseph Cowles in Canaan, Lit, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Lit, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1715
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 293; SAR Membership Number: 58446
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Canaan, Lit, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 293; SAR Membership Number: 58446
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

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