John COGGESHALL

Born

23 September 1673 , Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Died

1 May 1727 , Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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John COGGESHALL Elizabeth TIMBERLAKE

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Born: 23 September 1673 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Father: John COGGESHALL

Mother: Elizabeth TIMBERLAKE

Paternal grandparents: John COGGESHALL , Elizabeth BAULSTON

Maternal grandparents: Henry TIMBERLAKE , Mary UNKNOWN

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John married Mary SLOCUM 18 March 1696 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Mary SLOCUM was born 30 November 1675 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA. Mary died 11 May 1747 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA. Mary was the child of Giles SLOCUM and Ann LAWTON.

John married (2) Jane BIRRELL abt. 1720 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jane BIRRELL was born abt. 1703 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA.

John COGGESHALL died 1 May 1727 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

Is this right? Various places also indicate that this John Coggeshall died in 1711. Did this man have the illegitimate child with Jane Birrell or did his son, John, father that child? Gail -- help! Your people are confusing me!

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John COGGESHALL married

Mary SLOCUM
Marriage date: 18 March 1696
Marriage place: Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.

Mary SLOCUM was the child of Giles SLOCUM and Ann LAWTON

Marriage notes:

COGGESHALL JOHN JOHN (1673-) & MARY SLOCUM? (1675-6-) MAR 1696-7, 18? MAR PORTSMOUTH, RI {COGGESHALL (1930) 31 SLOCUM 5 REG. 34:393}

1696 COGGESHALL COGGESHALL JOHN, OF JOHN, AND MARY SLOCUM, OF GILES M. BY GOV. WALTER CLARKE. MARCH 18. 1696-7. 1 124 MARRIAGE PORTSMOUTH

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VITAL RECORD OF RHODE, ISLAND, 1636-1850. (ONLINE DB: NEWENGLANDANCESTORS.ORG, NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 2002), (ORIG. PUB. NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY PROVIDENCE, RI. JAMES N. ARNOLD, VITAL RECORDS OF RHODE ISLAND 1636-1850: FIRST SERIES: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS: A FAMILY REGISTER FOR THE PEOPLE, 21 VOLS., 1891.)

GROOM'S NAME: JOHN COGGESHALL

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BRIDE'S NAME: MARY SLOCUM

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MARRIAGE DATE: 18 MAR 1696

MARRIAGE PLACE: PORTSMOUTH, RHODE ISLAND

GROOM'S FATHER'S NAME: JAMES COGGESHALL

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BRIDE'S FATHER'S NAME: GILES SLOCUM

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INDEXING PROJECT (BATCH) NUMBER: I09425-9

SYST ORIGIN: RHODE ISLAND-EASY

SOURCE FILM NUMBER: 946795

REFERENCE NUMBER: P 124

COLLECTION: RHODE ISLAND MARRIAGES, 1724-1916

SOURCE: FAMILYSEARCH.ORG

Children of John COGGESHALL and Mary SLOCUM

Elizabeth COGGESHALL

Born: 29 January 1698, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

Hannah COGGESHALL

Born: abt. 1698, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 21 February 1763, Middletown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Ann COGGESHALL

Born: 30 March 1699, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 21 February 1763, Middletown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

John COGGESHALL

Born: 19 June 1701, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 9 October 1795, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

Giles COGGESHALL

Born: 5 April 1702, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 8 February 1703, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Giles COGGESHALL

Born: 3 December 1704, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

James COGGESHALL

Born: 10 October 1706, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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William COGGESHALL

Born: 3 November 1708, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Mary COGGESHALL

Born: 6 November 1710, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 18 December 1743, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

John COGGESHALL married

Jane BIRRELL
Marriage date: abt. 1720
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no idea if this marriage really took place, but she is the mother of the child below

Children of John COGGESHALL and Jane BIRRELL

John COGGESHALL

Born: 26 May 1717, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

Married: Amy DWELLEY 28 December 1739 Place: Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

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1673 Birth
Rhode Island Births and Christenings
name: John Coggeshall
gender: Male
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birth date: 23 Sep 1673
birthplace: Portsmouth, Rhode Island
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father's name: John Coggeshall
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mother's name: Elizabeth
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indexing project (batch) number: I09425-9
system origin: Rhode Island-EASy
source film number: 946795
reference number: p 32

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1696 Marriage / Partner
John COGGESHALL and Mary SLOCUM 18 March 1696, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

He was 22 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
Elizabeth COGGESHALL was born 29 January 1698, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

John was 24 years old.

1699 Birth of Child
Ann COGGESHALL was born 30 March 1699, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

John was 25 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
John COGGESHALL was born 19 June 1701, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

John was 27 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Giles COGGESHALL was born 5 April 1702, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

John was 28 years old.

1703 Death of Child
Giles COGGESHALL died 8 February 1703, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

John was 29 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Giles COGGESHALL was born 3 December 1704, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

John was 31 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
James COGGESHALL was born 10 October 1706, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

John was 33 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
William COGGESHALL was born 3 November 1708, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

John was 35 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Mary COGGESHALL was born 6 November 1710, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

John was 37 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
John COGGESHALL was born 26 May 1717, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

John was 43 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1727
1 May 1727
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 53.

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HISTORICAL CEMETERY #: MT036 COGGESHALL BURIAL GROUND MIDDLETOWN West Main Road Portsmouth Newport County Rhode Island USA

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Last updated: 7/10/2025 12:34:21 PM

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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state

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