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Solomon (General) COWLES 1758 – 1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1758

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 25 Nov 1846

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Solomon Cowles

Mother: Martha Seymour

Spouse(s): Polly GLEASON, Mary Cowles

Children(s): George Cowles, Fanny Cowles, child COWLES, Charity Cowles, Charlotte Cowles, Martha Cowles, Sarah Cowles, Charles Cowles, Elizabeth Cowles, Albert Cowles, Franklin Cowles, Franklin Cowles

The story of Solomon (General) COWLES began in 1758 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1790, Solomon (General) COWLES resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1810, Solomon (General) COWLES resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Solomon (General) COWLES married Polly GLEASON, Mary Cowles, and had children including George Cowles, Fanny Cowles, child COWLES, Charity Cowles, Charlotte Cowles, Martha Seymour Cowles, Sarah Gleason Cowles, Charles Cowles, Elizabeth Maria Cowles, Albert Sinclair Cowles, Franklin Cowles, Franklin Cowles. Solomon (General) COWLES passed away in 1846 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon (General) COWLES began in 1758 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1790, Solomon (General) COWLES resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1810, Solomon (General) COWLES resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Solomon (General) COWLES married Polly GLEASON, Mary Cowles, and had children including George Cowles, Fanny Cowles, child COWLES, Charity Cowles, Charlotte Cowles, Martha Seymour Cowles, Sarah Gleason Cowles, Charles Cowles, Elizabeth Maria Cowles, Albert Sinclair Cowles, Franklin Cowles, Franklin Cowles.
  • Solomon (General) COWLES passed away in 1846 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Cowles
1719 – 1793
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Martha Seymour
1719 – 1812
Birth Location: Kensington,Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Polly GLEASON
1759 – 1803
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Cowles
1771 – 1839
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

George Cowles
1780 – 1860
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford CT
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Fanny Cowles
1783 – 1859
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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child COWLES
1785 – 1785
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Charity Cowles
1788 – 1875
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.,
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Charlotte Cowles
1793 – 1881
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Martha Cowles
1796 – 1876
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Sarah Cowles
1803 – 1833
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Charles Cowles
1805 – 1851
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Cowles
1807 – 1833
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Albert Cowles
1810 – 1857
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Franklin Cowles
1811 – 1813
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Franklin Cowles
1813 – 1849
Birth Location: Farmington, Connecticut
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Solomon COWLES's Ancestors

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Solomon COWLES
1758 – 1846
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Solomon Cowles
1719 – 1793
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Martha Seymour
1719 – 1812
Kensington,Connecticut
Grandparents
Isaac ((6)) Cowles
1675 – 1756
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth ((6)) Smith
1689 – 1767
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Abigail Stanley
1637 – 1734
Joseph Smith
1655 – 1718
Lydia Bristol
1657 – 1752
2nd-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

Solomon COWLES's Descendants

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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)

Solomon COWLES's Timeline

5 Records

1758
26 Feb 1758
Birth of Solomon (General) COWLES in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 32
Solomon (General) COWLES resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1810
1810
Age 52
Solomon (General) COWLES resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1820
1820
Age 62
Solomon (General) COWLES resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1846
25 Nov 1846
Age 88
Death of Solomon (General) COWLES in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 70; SAR Membership Number: 13946
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 502; Image: 657; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 1; Page: 401; Image: 0281229; Family History Library Film: 00401

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 114; NARA Roll: M33_2; Image: 120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 70; SAR Membership Number: 13946
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012
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