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Solomon Cowles 1719 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1719

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 06 Aug 1793

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Isaac Cowles

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Seymour

Children(s): Martha Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Solomon COWLES, Zenas Cowles

The story of Solomon Cowles began in 1719 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1600, Solomon Cowles resided in Connecticut, USA. In 1770, Solomon Cowles resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Solomon Cowles married Martha Seymour, and had children including Martha Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Solomon (General) COWLES, Zenas Cowles. Solomon Cowles passed away in 1793 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon Cowles began in 1719 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1600, Solomon Cowles resided in Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1770, Solomon Cowles resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Solomon Cowles married Martha Seymour, and had children including Martha Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Isaac Cowles, Solomon (General) COWLES, Zenas Cowles.
  • Solomon Cowles passed away in 1793 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Cowles
1675 – 1756
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Smith
1689 – 1767
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Seymour
1719 – 1812
Birth Location: Kensington,Connecticut
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Children(s)

Martha Cowles
1751 – 1757
Birth Location: Farmington,Connecticut
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Isaac Cowles
1753 – 1755
Birth Location: Farmington, Connecticut
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Isaac Cowles
1756 – 1837
Birth Location: Farmington, Connecticut
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Solomon COWLES
1758 – 1846
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Zenas Cowles
1761 – 1835
Birth Location: Farmington, Connecticut
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Solomon Cowles's Ancestors

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Solomon Cowles
1719 – 1793
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Isaac (6) Cowles
1675 – 1756
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth ((6)) Smith
1689 – 1767
Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel ((7)) Cowles
1639 – 1691
Hartford, CT
Abigail ((7)) Stanley
1637 – 1734
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Joseph Smith
1655 – 1718
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
Lydia Bristol
1657 – 1752
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679
William Smith
1617 – 1669
Elizabeth Stanley
1621 – 1674
Henry Bristol
1624 – 1695
Lydia Brown
1637 – 1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robart Stanley
1572 – 1605
Ruth Garland
1574 – 1617
Hugh Morrice
1576 –
William Smith
Mary Smith
John Stanley
1603 – 1634
Daniel Bristol
1597 – 1693
Hester Sperry
1599 – 1695
Francis Brown
1610 – 1719

Solomon Cowles's Descendants

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Solomon Cowles (12 Sep 1719 – 06 Aug 1793) m. Martha Seymour (14 Feb 1719/20 – 06 Feb 1812)
  1. 1. Martha Cowles (29 Jun 1751 – 13 Feb 1757)
  2. 2. Isaac Cowles (10 Jul 1753 – 20 Aug 1755)
  3. 3. Isaac Cowles (29 Jul 1756 – 05 Jun 1837) m. Lucina Hooker (14 Mar 1758 – 05 Apr 1817)
    1. 1. Horace Cowles (18 Oct 1782 – 06 Feb 1841) m. Mary (Ann Steele) Smith (16 Feb 1784 – 08 Apr 1837) m. Elizabeth HURLBUT (16 Jan 1795 – 22 Nov 1879)
      1. 1. Lucy (Norton) Cowles (13 Oct 1804 – 18 Mar 1812)
      2. 2. Norton Cowles (13 Oct 1804 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Cowles (12 Jun 1807 – 23 Apr 1824)
      4. 4. Ann (Hooker) Cowles (06 Apr 1812 – 11 Sep 1813)
      5. 5. Samuel (Smith) Cowles (08 Dec 1814 – 05 Dec 1872) m. Clarissa (Law) BROOKS (24 Nov 1816 – 10 Mar 1861) m. Sarah (Jane) WINSHIP (17 Feb 1825 – 02 Jul 1918)
        1. 1. Louisa (Brooks) COWLES (09 Aug 1841 – 02 Feb 1846)
        2. 2. Horace COWLES (16 Aug 1844 – 04 Sep 1875)
        3. 3. Austin COWLES (22 Mar 1846 – 02 Aug 1851)
        4. 4. Samuel (Smith) COWLES (15 Feb 1848 – 29 Jun 1861)
      6. 6. Julia (Norton) Cowles (12 Nov 1818 – 07 Mar 1819)
      7. 7. Charlotte (Lucina) Cowles (03 Nov 1820 – 07 Mar 1866) m. Joseph (Darling) Hull (21 Feb 1818 – 16 Feb 1899)
        1. 1. Richard (Cowles) Hull (05 Jan 1845 – 12 Feb 1857)
        2. 2. Mary (Hawes) Hull (18 Jan 1847 – 1903) m. Josiah (D.) Flint (Abt. 1836 – )
        3. 3. Edward (Hooker) Hull (19 Oct 1849 – 21 Oct 1851)
        4. 4. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Hull (09 Jan 1853 – 27 May 1878)
        5. 5. Albert (Thomas) Hull (15 May 1856 – 1903) m. Harriet (Lawrence) McGregor (1858 – 1903)
        6. 6. Josephine (Darling) Hull (22 Dec 1859 – 1903) m. George Hull (Abt. 1868 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth Cowles (07 Apr 1823 – 28 Mar 1831)
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Cowles (05 Mar 1826 – 08 May 1899) m. Aaron (Atwood) Hardy (30 Jun 1811 – 19 Jan 1888)
        1. 1. Horace (Cowles) Hardy (19 Nov 1849 – 24 Nov 1936) m. Jessie Ford (02 Aug 1856 – )
        2. 2. William (Lyman) Hardy (03 Apr 1851 – 1903)
        3. 3. Alfred Hardy (23 Aug 1852 – 1903) m. Mary S (Aug 1867 – 1910)
        4. 4. Edward (Willis) Hardy (30 May 1854 – 1903) m. Agnes (Cornelia Mary) HUBERT (02 Dec 1873 – 22 May 1964)
        5. 5. Theodore Hardy (11 Jan 1857 – 03 May 1859)
        6. 6. James (Atwood) Hardy (26 Dec 1858 – 24 Jun 1859)
        7. 7. Mary (Cowles) Hardy (22 Sep 1860 – 15 May 1863)
      10. 10. Julia Cowles (05 Mar 1826 – 08 May 1826)
    2. 2. Timothy Cowles (24 Apr 1784 – 28 Apr 1858) m. Catherine Deming (05 Feb 1787 – 30 Oct 1859)
      1. 1. Jennette Cowles (02 Jul 1810 – 17 Jun 1871)
      2. 2. Chauncey (Deming) Cowles (27 Jun 1812 – 12 Jan 1880) m. Jane (Eliza) Bidwell (18 Sep 1813 – 28 Feb 1889)
        1. 1. Walter (Curtiss) Cowles (24 Apr 1836 – Aft. 1908) m. Catherine (Virginia) Jenkins ( – Abt. 1908) m. Helen (Maria) Cowles (1841 – 1893)
        2. 2. Samuel (Hooker) Cowles (24 Feb 1846 – 1902)
      3. 3. Catherine (Lucina) Cowles (21 Mar 1817 – 19 May 1854) m. Raymond (Hoyt Rev.) SEELY (19 Feb 1812 – 07 Sep 1885)
        1. 1. Jennette (Deming) SEELY (25 Jul 1844 – ) m. James (Frank) HALE (Abt. 1840 – )
        2. 2. Frances (Hooker) SEELY (31 Aug 1846 – Aft. 1880) m. George (Calvin) HOW (Abt. 1842 – )
        3. 3. Raymond (Cowles) SEELY (13 Sep 1852 – 22 Mar 1853)
        4. 4. Robert (Chauncey) SEELY (19 May 1854 – )
    3. 3. Richard Cowles (03 Mar 1786 – 10 Apr 1845) m. Fanny Deming (18 Feb 1786 – 22 Sep 1854)
      1. 1. Mary (Louisa) Cowles (1815 – Bet. 1821–1915) m. Silas Ward (1811 – )
    4. 4. Lucy (Hooker) Cowles (20 Jan 1789 – 16 Nov 1875)
    5. 5. Solomon Cowles (17 Nov 1793 – 01 Apr 1795)
    6. 6. Solomon Cowles (08 Feb 1796 – 01 Apr 1866) m. Mary (Emiline) Sloper (1799 – 05 Aug 1879)
      1. 1. Edward Cowles (1820 – 18 Apr 1885)
      2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Cowles (26 Jul 1822 – 29 Sep 1856)
      3. 3. Isaac Cowles (07 Aug 1825 – 23 Feb 1827)
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Cowles (01 Jun 1828 – 19 Oct 1853)
      5. 5. Samuel (Hooker) Cowles (1831 – Bet. 1857–1922)
      6. 6. Timothy Cowles (06 Jul 1833 – 01 Oct 1875)
      7. 7. Richard Cowles (02 Feb 1836 – Abt. 1864)
      8. 8. Cornelia Cowles (09 Jun 1838 – 10 Jan 1880)
    7. 7. Samuel (Hooker) Cowles (05 Mar 1798 – 01 Feb 1827)
  4. 4. Solomon ((General)) COWLES (26 Feb 1758 – 25 Nov 1846) m. Polly GLEASON (08 Dec 1759 – 27 Feb 1803) m. Mary Cowles (07 Jan 1771 – 06 Jan 1839)
    1. 1. George Cowles (1780 – 07 Jan 1860) m. Abigail Deming (26 Feb 1780 – 26 Oct 1856)
      1. 1. Louisa (Ann) Cowles (1806 – 05 Feb 1809)
      2. 2. George (Deming) Cowles (02 Feb 1808 – 18 Mar 1872)
      3. 3. Gustavus Cowles (1815 – 13 Aug 1861)
      4. 4. Richard (Henry) Cowles (17 Dec 1818 – Dec 1887)
    2. 2. Fanny Cowles (18 Oct 1783 – 26 Nov 1859) m. Charles Curtiss (22 Mar 1778 – 27 Dec 1833) m. Charles (Cottsworth) Curtis (18 Oct 1783 – 27 Dec 1834)
      1. 1. Henry (Augustus) Curtiss (10 Feb 1804 – 1873)
      2. 2. Fanny (Cowles) Curtiss (16 Sep 1805 – 27 Dec 1848)
      3. 3. Polly (Gleason) Curtiss (27 Aug 1807 – 1891) m. Walter Crocker (Abt. 1803 – )
      4. 4. Louisa (Ann) Curtiss (29 Aug 1809 – 1893)
      5. 5. Charles (Solomon) Curtiss (12 Mar 1812 – 1860)
      6. 6. Mary (Ann Ruth) Curtiss (26 Oct 1814 – 26 Aug 1896)
      7. 7. Chloe (Robbins) Curtiss (26 Jan 1817 – 1885)
      8. 8. Harriet (Newell) Curtiss (08 Aug 1819 – 28 May 1893)
      9. 9. Martha (Cowles) Curtiss (17 Oct 1821 – 1866)
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Curtiss (23 Jul 1824 – 1909)
      11. 11. George (Cowles) Curtiss (21 Feb 1827 – Bef. 1907)
    3. 3. child COWLES (1785 – 1785)
    4. 4. Charity Cowles (13 Sep 1788 – 03 Sep 1875) m. William (Lewis) Cowles (26 Jan 1787 – 26 Mar 1868)
      1. 1. Jonathan COWLES (19 Oct 1810 – 20 Jan 1867) m. Eliza (S.) KING (1821 – 06 Aug 1892)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) COWLES (1840 – 09 Feb 1878)
        2. 2. Isabella (A.) COWLES (10 Jun 1845 – 03 Nov 1865)
        3. 3. Margaret (Romenia) COWLES (07 Sep 1849 – 14 Mar 1891)
      2. 2. Nancy COWLES (05 Jan 1812 – 21 Feb 1812)
      3. 3. Ralph COWLES (20 Feb 1813 – 10 Dec 1855)
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) COWLES (05 Oct 1815 – 12 Oct 1833)
      5. 5. Margaret (J.) COWLES (26 Nov 1817 – 18 Dec 1838)
      6. 6. Julia COWLES (28 Sep 1819 – 30 Aug 1833)
      7. 7. William COWLES (16 Nov 1821 – 30 Aug 1838)
      8. 8. Maria (Louisa) COWLES (14 Oct 1824 – 30 Sep 1840)
      9. 9. Emily COWLES (01 Oct 1829 – 22 Jul 1889) m. Franklin Wheeler (16 May 1826 – BET 1859 AND 1917)
    5. 5. Charlotte Cowles (1793 – 02 Oct 1881)
    6. 6. Martha (Seymour) Cowles (1796 – 23 Sep 1876)
    7. 7. Sarah (Gleason) Cowles (1803 – 20 Feb 1833)
    8. 8. Charles Cowles (1805 – 27 May 1851) m. Margaret (E) Brooks (31 Jul 1814 – Jan 1876)
      1. 1. Clark (Dougan) Cowles (1840 – 20 Sep 1841)
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Cowles (31 Mar 1842 – Aft. 1850)
      3. 3. Susan (Brooks) Cowles (11 Nov 1843 – Aft. 1880)
      4. 4. Charles Cowles (22 Aug 1845 – 19 Mar 1908)
      5. 5. Margaret (Perkins) Cowles (20 Dec 1847 – 27 Aug 1854)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Cowles (16 Jul 1850 – Bet. 1851–1944)
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Maria) Cowles (1807 – 23 Mar 1833)
    10. 10. Albert (Sinclair) Cowles (1810 – 21 Nov 1857)
    11. 11. Franklin Cowles (1811 – 06 Feb 1813)
    12. 12. Franklin Cowles (1813 – 01 Jul 1849)
  5. 5. Zenas Cowles (22 Feb 1761 – 04 Feb 1835) m. Mary LEWIS (20 Oct 1766 – 17 Apr 1836)
    1. 1. Julia Cowles (1785 – 21 May 1803)
    2. 2. Dolly Cowles (1787 – 21 Sep 1803)
    3. 3. Edward Cowles (1789 – 25 Mar 1864)
    4. 4. Jeanette Cowles (1792 – 22 Feb 1809)
    5. 5. Emily Cowles (09 Feb 1796 – 28 Aug 1876) m. John Richards (14 Mar 1797 – 29 Mar 1859)
      1. 1. John RICHARDS (16 Aug 1830 – 1892)
      2. 2. Elizabeth RICHARDS (01 Oct 1832 – 01 Mar 1863)
      3. 3. Julia (Ann) RICHARDS (18 Dec 1834 – 1903)
      4. 4. Emily RICHARDS (10 Feb 1838 – 16 Mar 1850)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cowles (1798 – 04 Nov 1823)
    7. 7. Lewis (Seymour) Cowles (1800 – 19 Dec 1825)
    8. 8. Julia Cowles (1803 – 20 Jan 1859) m. Stephen Crosby (Abt. 1799 – )
      1. 1. Mary CROSBY (30 May 1823 – 28 Apr 1840)
    9. 9. Walter (Bull) Cowles (1806 – 15 Apr 1869)
    10. 10. Thomas Cowles (12 Jan 1809 – 22 Oct 1884) m. Julia (Ann) Cowles (22 Sep 1810 – 28 Dec 1843) m. Elizabeth (Ells) Sheffield (07 Mar 1821 – 20 Oct 1884)
      1. 1. Anna (Mary) Cowles (1839 – 25 May 1888) m. Dana (G.) Rumsey (Abt. 1834 – Bef. 1880)
        1. 1. Nettie Rumsey (Abt. 1857 – ) m. Fred Bushnell (Abt. 1855 – )
      2. 2. Helen (Maria) Cowles (1841 – 1893) m. Walter (Curtiss) Cowles (24 Apr 1836 – Aft. 1908)
        1. 1. William (Deming) Cowles (23 Nov 1861 – Aft. 1894)
        2. 2. Katherine (Hooker) Cowles (08 Nov 1865 – Aft. 1905)
      3. 3. Infant COWLES (1843 – 1844)
      4. 4. William (Sheffield) Cowles (01 Aug 1845 – 01 May 1923) m. Mary Thurman ( – 1895) m. Anna ("Bamie") Roosevelt (07 Jan 1855 – 28 Aug 1931)
        1. 1. William (Sheffield) Cowles (18 Oct 1898 – 02 May 1986) m. Margaret (Awyn) Krech (12 Sep 1900 – 16 Mar 1982) m. Mary (Ethel) Scott (12 Sep 1900 – Mar 1982)
      5. 5. Edward (S.) Cowles (Abt. 1853 – 27 Sep 1883)
      6. 6. Walter (Cleveland) Cowles (10 Jul 1853 – 25 Nov 1917)
      7. 7. Thomas (Jr) Cowles (1857 – 30 Sep 1882)

Solomon Cowles's Timeline

5 Records

1600
Bet. 1600–1938
Solomon Cowles resided here in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1719
12 Sep 1719
Birth of Solomon Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1770
Bet. 1770–1790
Age 51
Solomon Cowles resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 71
Solomon Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1793
06 Aug 1793
Age 74
Death of Solomon Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1719
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1600–1938
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, a guide to its roads, lore and people

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1770–1790
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Farmington in the War of the Revolution

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Cowles families in America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1793
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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