Edward COWELL

Born

7 November 1680 , Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

abt. 1754 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Edward married Rebecca BROUGHTON 10 April 1707 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rebecca BROUGHTON was born abt. 1680 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony . Rebecca was the child of George BROUGHTON and Perne RAWSON .

Parents & Family of Edward COWELL

Parents of Edward COWELL

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Edward COWELL

Mother

Sarah HOBART

Grandparents of Edward COWELL

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Joshua HOBART Ellen IBROOK

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Edward COWELL

Edward COWELL married

Rebecca BROUGHTON
Marriage date: 10 April 1707
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Rebecca BROUGHTON was the child of George BROUGHTON and Perne RAWSON

Children of Edward COWELL and Rebecca BROUGHTON

Joshua COWELL

Born: abt. 1708, Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 September 1756,

Married: Sarah YOUNG 18 June 1730 Place: Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1680
7 November 1680
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

1707 Marriage / Partner
Edward COWELL and Rebecca BROUGHTON 10 April 1707, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

He was 26 years old.

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

1730 Marriage of Child
Joshua COWELL married 18 June 1730, Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Sarah YOUNG

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state