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William Cogswell 1750–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1750

Birth Location: Chebacco, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Death Date: 27 May 1823

Death Location: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Francis Cogswell

Mother: Elizabeth Rogers

Spouse(s): Abigail Dawes

Children(s): Mehitable Cogswell, Francis Cogswell, Elizabeth Cogswell, Hannah Cole, Lydia Cogswell, William Cogswell, Ruth Cogswell, Charles Cogswell, Sally Cogswell, Rebecca Cogswell, Lucretia Cogswell, Henry Cogswell, William Cogswell, Abigail Cogswell, William Cogswell, Francis Cogswell, Hannah Cogswell

In 1750, William Cogswell entered the world in Chebacco, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to Francis Cogswell And Elizabeth Rogers. William Cogswell married Abigail Dawes, and had children including Abigail Cogswell, Charles Cogswell, Elizabeth Cogswell, Francis Cogswell, Hannah Lucas Cole, Hannah Lucus Cogswell, Henry Francis Cogswell, Lucretia Cogswell, Lydia Cogswell, Mehitable Cogswell, Rebecca Cogswell, Ruth Cogswell, Sally Cogswell, William Cogswell, William D Cogswell. William Cogswell passed away in 1823 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1750, William Cogswell entered the world in Chebacco, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to Francis Cogswell And Elizabeth Rogers.
  • William Cogswell married Abigail Dawes, and had children including Abigail Cogswell, Charles Cogswell, Elizabeth Cogswell, Francis Cogswell, Hannah Lucas Cole, Hannah Lucus Cogswell, Henry Francis Cogswell, Lucretia Cogswell, Lydia Cogswell, Mehitable Cogswell, Rebecca Cogswell, Ruth Cogswell, Sally Cogswell, William Cogswell, William D Cogswell.
  • William Cogswell passed away in 1823 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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William Cogswell's Ancestors

Self
William Cogswell
1750–1823
Birth Place: Chebacco, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Parents
Francis Cogswell
1698–1756
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Elizabeth Rogers
1707–1782
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Grandparents
Jonathan (Cogswell) Cpt.
1661–1717
Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Elizabeth Wainwright
1667–1723
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
John (Rogers) Rev.
1666–1745
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Martha Whittingham
1673–1759
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Cogswell
1618–1700
Susanna Hawkes
1633–1696
Francis Col.
–1708
Phillipa Sewell
–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maj.
1592–1669
Elizabeth Thompson
1594–1676
Adam Hawkes
1605–1672
Anne Brown
1607–1669

William Cogswell's Descendants

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William Cogswell (11 Jun 1750–27 May 1823) m. Abigail Dawes (27 Dec 1752–19 Nov 1833)
  1. 1. Mehitable Cogswell 1780–1810 m. James (Converse) Rev. 1772–1839
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Cogswell) Converse 1805–1897
    2. 2. Almira Converse 1803–1892
    3. 3. James (Cogswell) Converse 1807–1891
    4. 4. Mehitable Converse 1804–1805
    5. 5. Lucas Converse 1808–1876
    6. 6. Mehitabel Converse 1810–1810
  2. 2. Francis Cogswell 1777–1777
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cogswell 1778–1868 m. David (Wellington Munroe) Jr 1779–1835
    1. 1. William (Cogswell) Munroe 1798–1851
    2. 2. Harriet Munroe 1799–1821
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Munroe 1803–1843
    4. 4. Adolphus Munroe 1805–1806
    5. 5. Mehitable (Converse) Munroe 1811–1894
    6. 6. Jane (Clapp) Munroe 1809–1838
    7. 7. Lucretia (Davis) Munroe 1811–1875
  4. 4. Hannah (Lucas) Cole 1782–1838
  5. 5. Lydia Cogswell 1784–1840
  6. 6. William Cogswell 1786–1788
  7. 7. Ruth Cogswell 1787–1863
  8. 8. Charles Cogswell 1789–1838
  9. 9. Sally Cogswell 1790–1880
  10. 10. Rebecca Cogswell 1792–1868
  11. 11. Lucretia Cogswell 1794–1803
  12. 12. Henry (Francis) Cogswell 1796–1881
  13. 13. William (D) Cogswell 1798–1838
  14. 14. Abigail Cogswell 1775–1827 m. Samuel (Gibbon) Jr. 1759–1833
  15. 15. William Cogswell 1774–1778
  16. 16. Francis Cogswell 1777–1777
  17. 17. Hannah (Lucus) Cogswell 1782–1838

William Cogswell's Timeline

2 Records

1750
11 Jun 1750
Birth of William Cogswell in Chebacco, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Chebacco, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
1823
27 May 1823
Age 73
Death of William Cogswell in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1750
    Event Place: Chebacco, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 May 1823
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Cogswell 27 May 1823

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1823
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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