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Samuel Cowles 1661 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1661

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1718

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Cowles

Mother: Abigail Stanley

Spouse(s): Rachel Porter

Children(s): Thomas Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Rachel Cowles, Samuel Cowles, John Cowles, Esther Cowles

Samuel Cowles was born in 1661 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel (7) Cowles and Abigail (7) Stanley. Samuel Cowles married Rachel Porter, and had children including Thomas Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Rachel Cowles, Samuel Cowles, John (Sergeant) Cowles, Esther Cowles. Samuel Cowles passed away in 1718 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Cowles was born in 1661 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel (7) Cowles and Abigail (7) Stanley.
  • Samuel Cowles married Rachel Porter, and had children including Thomas Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Rachel Cowles, Samuel Cowles, John (Sergeant) Cowles, Esther Cowles.
  • Samuel Cowles passed away in 1718 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Children(s)

Samuel Cowles's Ancestors

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Samuel Cowles
1661 – 1718
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel (7) Cowles
1639 – 1691
Hartford, CT
Abigail ((7)) Stanley
1637 – 1734
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John ((8)) Cowles
1598 – 1678
Essex, England
Hannah ((Mrs John Cowles) Hart) ??
1614 – 1683
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Ashford, Kent, England
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robart Stanley
1572 – 1605
Ruth Garland
1574 – 1617
Hugh Morrice
1576 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Cowles's Descendants

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Samuel Cowles (17 Mar 1661 – 17 Apr 1718) m. Rachel Porter (02 Dec 1658 – 04 Oct 1743)
  1. 1. Thomas Cowles (04 Feb 1686 – 11 Mar 1749) m. Martha JUDD (11 Sep 1692 – 15 Oct 1768)
    1. 1. Son Cowles (30 May 1715 – 04 Jun 1715)
    2. 2. Josiah COWLES (20 Nov 1716 – 06 Jun 1793)
    3. 3. Thomas COWLES (1719 – 25 May 1804)
    4. 4. Zechariah COWLES (18 Apr 1723 – 29 Apr 1723)
    5. 5. Martha COWLES (29 Dec 1724 – 27 Jan 1725)
    6. 6. Cowles (24 Jun 1727 – 25 Jun 1727)
    7. 7. Twins Cowles (24 Jun 1727 – 25 Jun 1727)
    8. 8. Phineas COWLES (05 Mar 1729 – 29 May 1812)
  2. 2. Ruth Cowles (11 Nov 1688 – 1689)
  3. 3. Rachel Cowles (Jun 1690 – 1750)
  4. 4. Samuel Cowles (22 May 1692 – 09 Jul 1777) m. Sarah Wadsworth (03 Jul 1697 – 14 Sep 1786)
    1. 1. Mercy Cowles (14 Dec 1717 – 02 Jun 1752) m. Ebenezer Gilbert (25 Feb 1712 – 01 Oct 1750)
      1. 1. Sarah Gilbert (11 May 1737 – 22 Sep 1809)
      2. 2. Ruth Gilbert (23 Jul 1742 – )
      3. 3. Samuel Gilbert (Abt. 1746 – )
      4. 4. Lydia Gilbert (24 Jan 1750 – )
      5. 5. Mary Gilbert
    2. 2. James Cowles (14 Mar 1718 – 07 Jun 1720)
    3. 3. Samuel (Jr) Cowles (28 Jul 1724 – 17 Sep 1724)
    4. 4. Sarah Cowles (07 Oct 1726 – 26 Nov 1726)
    5. 5. Asahel Cowles (18 Jul 1728 – 07 Apr 1807) m. Esther Hooker (30 Jul 1731 – 20 Oct 1757) m. Rachel Bell (02 Mar 1734/35 – 27 Jun 1797) m. Hannah Henry (01 Feb 1738/39 – 23 Mar 1825)
      1. 1. Samuel Cowles (21 Dec 1752 – 28 Jan 1834)
      2. 2. Jabez Cowles (13 Nov 1755 – 20 Sep 1846)
      3. 3. Esther Cowles (20 Mar 1762 – 30 May 1793)
  5. 5. John ((Sergeant)) Cowles (24 Aug 1694 – Jun 1766) m. Mary Porter (04 Apr 1698 – Bef. 1764)
    1. 1. David Cowles (Bet. 1715–1741 – Bet. 1721–1821)
    2. 2. Mary Cowles (18 May 1722 – 16 Sep 1722)
    3. 3. Rachel Cowles (11 Dec 1723 – )
    4. 4. Mary Cowles (10 Nov 1725 – 28 Nov 1725)
    5. 5. Anne Cowles (Abt. 1729 – 07 Apr 1802)
    6. 6. John Cowles (11 Mar 1730 – 1802)
    7. 7. Noah Cowles (09 Dec 1733 – 21 Dec 1820)
  6. 6. Esther Cowles (1700 – 22 Jul 1776)

Samuel Cowles's Timeline

2 Records

1661
17 Mar 1661
Birth of Samuel Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1718
17 Apr 1718
Age 57
Death of Samuel Cowles in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1661
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83298
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1718
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83298
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut

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