John
COGSWELL
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Born: 2 April 1592 in Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England
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John married Elizabeth THOMSON 10 September 1615 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth THOMSON was born abt. 1598 in Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England. Elizabeth died 2 June 1676 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.
John COGSWELL died 29 November 1669 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Spouse & Children of John COGSWELL
Elizabeth THOMSONMarriage date: 10 September 1615
Marriage place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Children of John COGSWELL and Elizabeth THOMSON
William COGSWELLDied: 15 December 1700, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Abigail COGSWELLDied: 2 April 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 15922 April 1592
Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England
1615 Marriage / PartnerJohn COGSWELL and Elizabeth THOMSON 10 September 1615, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
He was 23 years old.
1619 Birth of ChildWilliam COGSWELL was born 6 March 1619, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England
John was 26 years old.
Death — 166929 November 1669
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
He died at the age of 77.
Record added: 4/16/2025 12:57:05 PM
Last updated: 4/16/2025 12:58:14 PM
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