Samuel
COWLES
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Born: 14 March 1711 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Samuel married Martha BROOKS 25 September 1734 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Martha BROOKS was born 21 February 1714 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. Martha died 27 September 1778 in Norfolk, Connecticut, USA.
Samuel COWLES died 5 October 1798 in Norfolk, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Samuel COWLES
Martha BROOKSMarriage date: 25 September 1734
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Samuel COWLES and Martha BROOKS
Samuel COWLESDied: 29 October 1815, Colebrook, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 171114 March 1711
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1734 Marriage / PartnerSamuel COWLES and Martha BROOKS 25 September 1734, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
He was 23 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildSamuel COWLES was born 30 July 1735, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Samuel was 24 years old.
1778 Death of Spouse/PartnerMartha BROOKS died 27 September 1778, Norfolk, Connecticut, USA
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17985 October 1798
Norfolk, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 87.
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Last updated: 2/11/2022 1:17:00 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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