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Silas Cowles 1779 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1779

Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1853

Death Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Cowles

Mother: Sarah Eastman

Spouse(s): Zilpha Shumway

Children(s): Myra Cowles, Daniel Cowles, Lewis Cowles, Elijah Cowles, Silas Cowles, David Cowles, Emily Cowles, Asa Cowles, Elijah Cowles, Zilpah Cowles

In 1779, Silas Cowles entered the world in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Cowles and Sarah Eastman. In 1850, Silas Cowles resided in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Silas Cowles married Zilpha Shumway, and had children including Myra Cowles, Daniel Cowles, Lewis Cowles, Elijah Cowles, Silas Cowles, David S Cowles, Emily Cowles, Asa Cowles, Elijah Cowles, Zilpah Cowles. Silas Cowles passed away in 1853 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Silas Cowles entered the world in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Cowles and Sarah Eastman.
  • In 1850, Silas Cowles resided in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
  • Silas Cowles married Zilpha Shumway, and had children including Myra Cowles, Daniel Cowles, Lewis Cowles, Elijah Cowles, Silas Cowles, David S Cowles, Emily Cowles, Asa Cowles, Elijah Cowles, Zilpah Cowles.
  • Silas Cowles passed away in 1853 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cowles
1741 – 1817
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Eastman
1744 – 1815
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zilpha Shumway
1782 – 1859
Birth Location: Leverett, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Myra Cowles
1806 – 1871
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Daniel Cowles
1808 – 1883
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Lewis Cowles
1810 – 1890
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Elijah Cowles
1812 – 1813
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Silas Cowles
1814 – 1836
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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David Cowles
1816 – 1893
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Emily Cowles
1818 – 1840
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Asa Cowles
1820 – 1852
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Elijah Cowles
1824 – 1884
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Zilpah Cowles
1825 – 1825
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Silas Cowles's Ancestors

Self
Silas Cowles
1779 – 1853
Birth Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
David Cowles
1741 – 1817
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Eastman
1744 – 1815
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Cowles
1703 – 1776
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Gaylord
1709 – 1790
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Cowles
1671 – 1756
Prudence Frary
1677 – 1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1641 – 1711
Deborah Bartlett
1646 – 1711

Silas Cowles's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. Bartow Cowles (16 Oct 1889 – )
    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)

Silas Cowles's Timeline

3 Records

1779
04 Nov 1779
Birth of Silas Cowles in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Silas Cowles resided here in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1853
11 Apr 1853
Age 74
Death of Silas Cowles in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_320; Page: 219A; Image: 429
    [4] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_320; Page: 219A; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011
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