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Samuel Cowles 1692 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1692

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 09 Jul 1777

Death Location: Kensington

Father: Samuel Cowles

Mother: Rachel Porter

Spouse(s): Sarah Wadsworth

Children(s): Mercy Cowles, James Cowles, Samuel Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Asahel Cowles

In 1692, Samuel Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Samuel Cowles and Rachel Porter. Samuel Cowles married Sarah Wadsworth, and had children including Mercy Cowles, James Cowles, Samuel Jr Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Asahel Cowles. Samuel Cowles passed away in 1777 in Kensington.

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Biography

  • In 1692, Samuel Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Samuel Cowles and Rachel Porter.
  • Samuel Cowles married Sarah Wadsworth, and had children including Mercy Cowles, James Cowles, Samuel Jr Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Asahel Cowles.
  • Samuel Cowles passed away in 1777 in Kensington.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Cowles's Ancestors

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Samuel Cowles
1692 – 1777
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Samuel Cowles
1661 – 1718
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Rachel Porter
1658 – 1743
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel ((7)) Cowles
1639 – 1691
Hartford, CT
Abigail ((7)) Stanley
1637 – 1734
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Thomas Porter
1620 – 1697
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah HART
1622 – 1697
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679
Stephen Hart
1602 – 1683
Margaret Farmington
1607 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robart Stanley
1572 – 1605
Ruth Garland
1574 – 1617
Hugh Morrice
1576 –
Stephen Hart
1568 – 1621
Mehitable Estes
1572 – 1624
Symon Farmington
1577 –
Ann
1580 – 1615

Samuel Cowles's Descendants

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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)

Samuel Cowles's Timeline

2 Records

1692
22 May 1692
Birth of Samuel Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1777
09 Jul 1777
Age 85
Death of Samuel Cowles in Kensington
Kensington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1692
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    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] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1777
    Event Place: Kensington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83298
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

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