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William Cowles 1728 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1728

Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1808

Death Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Cowles

Mother: Elizabeth Hubbard

Spouse(s): Sarah Pratt

Children(s): John Cowles, Anna Cowles, Sarah Cowles, William Cowles, Elijah Cowles

William Cowles was born in 1728 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of William Cowles and Elizabeth Hubbard. William Cowles married Sarah Pratt, and had children including John Cowles, Anna Cowles, Sarah Cowles, William III Cowles, Elijah Cowles. William Cowles passed away in 1808 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • William Cowles was born in 1728 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of William Cowles and Elizabeth Hubbard.
  • William Cowles married Sarah Pratt, and had children including John Cowles, Anna Cowles, Sarah Cowles, William III Cowles, Elijah Cowles.
  • William Cowles passed away in 1808 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowles
1690 – 1771
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Hubbard
1695 – 1779
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pratt
1729 – 1819
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

John Cowles
1753 – 1821
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Anna Cowles
1755 – 1843
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Cowles
1759 – 1804
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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William Cowles
1759 – 1823
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Elijah Cowles
1762 – 1764
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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William Cowles's Ancestors

Self
William Cowles
1728 – 1808
Birth Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Cowles
1690 – 1771
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Hubbard
1695 – 1779
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Timothy Cowles
1666 – 1736
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Pitkin
1666 – 1737
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Abigail Stanley
1637 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679

William Cowles's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. Henry (Lewis) Cowles (22 Jun 1847 – Bet. 1891–1939) m. Margaret Shenners (Abt. 1850 – 08 Aug 1927)
        2. 2. Henrietta Cowles (1851 – 04 May 1873)
        3. 3. Frank (Watson) Cowles (31 Aug 1857 – 23 Apr 1863)
        4. 4. Julius (T.) Cowles (31 Mar 1859 – )
        5. 5. Nellie (Jane) Cowles (29 Sep 1861 – 28 Oct 1862)
      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)

William Cowles's Timeline

2 Records

1728
10 Mar 1728
Birth of William Cowles in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1808
29 Aug 1808
Age 80
Death of William Cowles in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1728
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1808
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011
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