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William Cogswell 1761–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 November 1761

Birth Location: New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 June 1823

Death Location: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Cogswell

Mother: Bridget Cleaveland

Spouse(s): Abigail Cogswell, Mercy Brewster

Children(s): William Cogswell, Abigail Tyler, William Cogswell, Frederick Cogswell, Joanna Tucker, Sarah Cogswell, James Cogswell

In 1761, William Cogswell entered the world in New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathaniel Cogswell And Bridget Cleaveland. William Cogswell married Abigail Cogswell, Mercy Brewster, and had children including Abigail Belcher Tyler, Frederick Fanning Cogswell, James Mason Cogswell, Joanna Fanning Tucker, Sarah Cogswell, William Cogswell, William Henry Cogswell. William Cogswell passed away in 1823 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1761, William Cogswell entered the world in New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathaniel Cogswell And Bridget Cleaveland.
  • William Cogswell married Abigail Cogswell, Mercy Brewster, and had children including Abigail Belcher Tyler, Frederick Fanning Cogswell, James Mason Cogswell, Joanna Fanning Tucker, Sarah Cogswell, William Cogswell, William Henry Cogswell.
  • William Cogswell passed away in 1823 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cogswell's Ancestors

Self
William Cogswell
1761–1823
Birth Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Cogswell
1716–1810
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Bridget Cleaveland
1730–1781
Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Edward Cogswell
1686–1773
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Brown
1691–1771
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Cogswell
1659–1708
Martha Emerson
1662–1706
Nathaniel Brown
1645–1717
Judith Perkins
1655–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Perkins
1624–1699
Elizabeth Whipple
1627–1685

William Cogswell's Descendants

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William Cogswell (9 November 1761–23 June 1823) m. Abigail Cogswell (1759–23 January 1788) m. Mercy Brewster (1765–)
  1. 1. William Cogswell 1791–1795
  2. 2. Abigail (Belcher) Tyler 1793–1850
  3. 3. William (Henry) Cogswell 1798–1876 m. Lucretia (Anne) Payne 1801–1886
    1. 1. Anne (Payne) Cogswell 1831–1888 m. William (Lyon) Pynchon 1831–1868
      1. 1. William (Harry Chichele) Pynchon 1867–1910 m. Carrie (Susan) Moyses 1865–1910
        1. 1. Angeline (Angie) Pynchon 1902–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (W) Pynchon 1900–1923
        3. 3. Joseph (Moyses) Pynchon 1904–1998
        4. 4. Thomas (Ruggles) Pynchon 1907–1995 m. Catherine (Frances) Pynchon 1909–1996
        5. 5. William (Harry Chichele) Pynchon 1899–1980
    2. 2. Charles (Perkins) Cogswell 1835–
    3. 3. George Cogswell 1844–1867
    4. 4. Harriet (Coit) Cogswell 1839–1842
    5. 5. Henry Cogswell 1828–
    6. 6. Mary (Fuller) Cogswell 1830–1914
    7. 7. William Cogswell 1826–
  4. 4. Frederick (Fanning) Cogswell 1809–1854
  5. 5. Joanna (Fanning) Tucker 1804–1841
  6. 6. Sarah Cogswell 1796–1845
  7. 7. James (Mason) Cogswell 1800–1895

William Cogswell's Timeline

2 Records

1761
9 November 1761
Birth of William Cogswell in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1823
23 June 1823
Age 62
Death of William Cogswell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1761
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1823
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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