Abigail COGSWELL

Born

abt. 1641 , Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

2 April 1728 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Abigail married Thomas CLARKE abt. 1664 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thomas CLARKE was born abt. 1638 Thomas died 19 September 1682 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Thomas was the child of Thomas CLARKE and Grace UNKNOWN .

Parents & Family of Abigail COGSWELL

Parents of Abigail COGSWELL

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John COGSWELL

Mother

Elizabeth THOMSON

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Abigail COGSWELL

Abigail COGSWELL married

Thomas CLARKE
Marriage date: abt. 1664
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Thomas CLARKE was the child of Thomas CLARKE and Grace UNKNOWN

Children of Thomas CLARKE and Abigail COGSWELL

Thomas CLARKE

Born: 7 July 1664, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,

Married: Sarah BURNHAM 1680 Place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony

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1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1664 Birth of Child
Thomas CLARKE was born 7 July 1664, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1682 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thomas CLARKE died 19 September 1682, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

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

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

Death — 1728
2 April 1728
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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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