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William Cowles 1690 – 1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1690

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1771

Death Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Timothy Cowles

Mother: Hannah Pitkin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hubbard, Mary Goodwin

Children(s): Ann Cowles, Timothy Cowles, Elizabeth Cowles, William Cowles, Esther Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Lucretia Cowles, Elisha Cowles

William Cowles was born in 1690 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Timothy Cowles and Hannah Pitkin. William Cowles married Elizabeth Hubbard, Mary Goodwin, and had children including Ann Cowles, Timothy Cowles, Elizabeth Cowles, William Cowles, Esther Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Lucretia Cowles, Elisha Cowles. William Cowles passed away in 1771 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • William Cowles was born in 1690 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Timothy Cowles and Hannah Pitkin.
  • William Cowles married Elizabeth Hubbard, Mary Goodwin, and had children including Ann Cowles, Timothy Cowles, Elizabeth Cowles, William Cowles, Esther Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Lucretia Cowles, Elisha Cowles.
  • William Cowles passed away in 1771 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cowles's Ancestors

Self
William Cowles
1690 – 1771
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Timothy Cowles
1666 – 1736
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Pitkin
1666 – 1737
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel ((7)) Cowles
1639 – 1691
Hartford, CT
Abigail ((7)) Stanley
1637 – 1734
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robart Stanley
1572 – 1605
Ruth Garland
1574 – 1617
Hugh Morrice
1576 –

William Cowles's Descendants

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William Cowles (01 Sep 1690 – 12 Apr 1771) m. Elizabeth Hubbard (05 Apr 1695 – 24 Mar 1779) m. Mary Goodwin
  1. 1. Ann Cowles (09 Feb 1718 – 31 Aug 1739)
  2. 2. Timothy Cowles (31 Jul 1720 – 08 Feb 1809)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cowles (09 Apr 1723 – 03 Jan 1803)
  4. 4. William Cowles (10 Mar 1728 – 29 Aug 1808) m. Sarah Pratt (10 Apr 1729 – 18 Jul 1819)
    1. 1. John Cowles (27 Feb 1753 – 28 Dec 1821) m. Roxe Elmer (1757 – 23 Mar 1824)
      1. 1. Anson Cowles (07 Dec 1781 – 19 Dec 1853) m. Anna Kennedy (11 Oct 1782 – 15 Apr 1864)
        1. 1. William (Chester) Cowles (09 Jan 1806 – 12 Feb 1871)
        2. 2. Romanta Cowles (17 Jun 1808 – 19 Aug 1888)
        3. 3. Romanta Cowles (17 Jun 1808 – 19 Aug 1888)
        4. 4. Aurelia (Ann) Cowles (18 Jan 1813 – 12 Aug 1884)
        5. 5. Calista Cowles (03 Aug 1815 – )
        6. 6. Charlotte (Corinthia) Cowles (30 Oct 1817 – 26 Jun 1895)
        7. 7. John (Bushrod) Cowles (17 Apr 1820 – 18 Sep 1878)
        8. 8. Brockholst (Livingston) Cowles (28 Jan 1823 – 30 Jan 1883) m. Emily (Alvord) Barnes (1829 – )
        9. 9. Sarah (Amoret) Cowles (26 Dec 1825 – 08 Apr 1907)
      2. 2. Ira (Chester) Cowles (21 Nov 1785 – 21 Apr 1804)
    2. 2. Anna Cowles (16 Nov 1755 – 18 Dec 1843)
    3. 3. Sarah Cowles (11 May 1759 – 26 Mar 1804)
    4. 4. William (III) Cowles (Nov 1759 – 23 Jun 1823)
    5. 5. Elijah Cowles (1762 – 11 Jul 1764)
  5. 5. Esther Cowles (13 Sep 1729 – 03 Jan 1803)
  6. 6. Ruth Cowles (14 Aug 1732 – 06 Apr 1792)
  7. 7. Lucretia Cowles (04 Nov 1734 – 02 Dec 1750)
  8. 8. Elisha Cowles (1745 – 1785)

William Cowles's Timeline

2 Records

1690
01 Sep 1690
Birth of William Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1771
12 Apr 1771
Age 81
Death of William Cowles in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1690
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1771
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934

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