Adam COGSWELL

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12 January 1666 , Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

8 February 1747 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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William COGSWELL Susanna HAWKES

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Born: 12 January 1666 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: William COGSWELL

Mother: Susanna HAWKES

Paternal grandparents: John COGSWELL , Elizabeth THOMSON

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Adam married Abigail WISE 19 November 1686 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail WISE was born 20 June 1666 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*. Abigail died December 1729 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail was the child of Joseph WISE and Mary THOMPSON.

Adam COGSWELL died 8 February 1747 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Abigail WISE
Marriage date: 19 November 1686
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Abigail WISE was the child of Joseph WISE and Mary THOMPSON

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Abigail COGSWELL

Born: 21 March 1688, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 5 September 1738, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Thomas VARNEY 29 November 1712 Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1666
12 January 1666
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1686 Marriage / Partner
Adam COGSWELL and Abigail WISE 19 November 1686, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

He was 20 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Abigail COGSWELL was born 21 March 1688, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Adam was 22 years old.

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

1712 Marriage of Child
Abigail COGSWELL married 29 November 1712, Essex, Massachusetts, USA to Thomas VARNEY

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

1729 Death of Spouse/Partner
Abigail WISE died December 1729, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1738 Death of Child
Abigail COGSWELL died 5 September 1738, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Adam was 72 years old.

Death — 1747
8 February 1747
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 81.

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Last updated: 4/16/2025 4:26:18 PM

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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