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William Lewis Cowles 1787 – 1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1787

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1868

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Jonathan Cowles

Mother: Esther Lewis

Spouse(s): Charity Cowles

Children(s): Jonathan COWLES, Nancy COWLES, Ralph COWLES, Mary COWLES, Margaret COWLES, Julia COWLES, William COWLES, Maria COWLES, Emily COWLES

The story of William Lewis Cowles began in 1787 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, William Lewis Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1860, William Lewis Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. William Lewis Cowles married Charity Cowles, and had children including Jonathan COWLES, Nancy COWLES, Ralph COWLES, Mary Ann COWLES, Margaret J. COWLES, Julia COWLES, William COWLES, Maria Louisa COWLES, Emily COWLES. William Lewis Cowles passed away in 1868 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lewis Cowles began in 1787 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, William Lewis Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, William Lewis Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • William Lewis Cowles married Charity Cowles, and had children including Jonathan COWLES, Nancy COWLES, Ralph COWLES, Mary Ann COWLES, Margaret J. COWLES, Julia COWLES, William COWLES, Maria Louisa COWLES, Emily COWLES.
  • William Lewis Cowles passed away in 1868 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Cowles
1757 – 1822
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Esther Lewis
1764 – 1838
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charity Cowles
1788 – 1875
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.,
CC

Children(s)

Jonathan COWLES
1810 – 1867
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
JC
Nancy COWLES
1812 – 1812
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
NC
Ralph COWLES
1813 – 1855
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
RC
Mary COWLES
1815 – 1833
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
MC
Margaret COWLES
1817 – 1838
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
MC
Julia COWLES
1819 – 1833
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
JC
William COWLES
1821 – 1838
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
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Maria COWLES
1824 – 1840
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
MC
Emily COWLES
1829 – 1889
Birth Location: Farmington, Conn.
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William Cowles's Ancestors

Self
William Cowles
1787 – 1868
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jonathan (4) Cowles
1757 – 1822
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Esther ((4)) Lewis
1764 – 1838
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Elijah ((5)) Cowles
1727 – 1793
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eunice ((5)) Gould
1731 – 1810
North Guilfdord, Connecticut, United States
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary BULL
1736 – 1811
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowles
1675 – 1756
Elizabeth Smith
1689 – 1767
Thomas Gould
1689 – 1746
Mary Crittenden
1690 – 1776
Nehemiah Lewis
1705 – 1779
Jerusha Gridley
1712 – 1745
David Bull
1687 – 1762
Sarah Ashley
1693 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Abigail Stanley
1637 – 1734
Joseph Smith
1655 – 1718
Lydia Bristol
1657 – 1752
Benjamin Gould
1669 – 1718
Elizabeth Robinson
1663 – 1745
Abraham Cruttenden
1662 – 1725
Susannah Kirby
1664 – 1729
Samuel Lewis
1648 – 1732
Mary Royce
1675 – 1744
Samuel Gridley
1684 – 1714
Ruth Lewis
1679 – 1760
Thomas Bull
1646 – 1708
Esther Cowles
1649 – 1691
John Ashley
1669 – 1759
Sarah Dewey
1672 – 1708

William Cowles's Descendants

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William (Lewis) Cowles (26 Jan 1787 – 26 Mar 1868) m. Charity Cowles (13 Sep 1788 – 03 Sep 1875)
  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)

William Cowles's Timeline

4 Records

1787
26 Jan 1787
Birth of William Lewis Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
William Lewis Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 73
William Lewis Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1868
26 Mar 1868
Age 81
Death of William Lewis Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1787
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_77; Page: 601; Image: 371; Family History Library Film: 803077
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_40; Page: 338B; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_40; Page: 338B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_77; Page: 601; Image: 371; Family History Library Film: 803077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "Cowles Family Tree years 1630-1929" created by "lulucowles"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cowles Book at Mn. History Center
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "Ancestors and Relatives" created by "dyce1311"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "Cowles Family Tree years 1630-1929" created by "lulucowles"

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "Ancestors and Relatives" created by "dyce1311"

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934
    [3] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012
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