Abigail COGSWELL

Born

21 March 1688 , Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Died

5 September 1738 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Adam COGSWELL Abigail WISE

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Born: 21 March 1688 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Father: Adam COGSWELL

Mother: Abigail WISE

Paternal grandparents: William COGSWELL , Susanna HAWKES

Maternal grandparents: Joseph WISE , Mary THOMPSON

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Abigail married Thomas VARNEY 29 November 1712 in Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Thomas VARNEY was born 24 December 1682 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas died 21 June 1762 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR.

Abigail COGSWELL died 5 September 1738 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Abigail COGSWELL married

Thomas VARNEY
Marriage date: 29 November 1712
Marriage place: Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thomas VARNEY was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR

Children of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail COGSWELL

Abigail VARNEY

Born: 14 October 1713, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 December 1800, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas VARNEY

Born: January 1715, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: September 1784, Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Adam VARNEY

Born: 27 September 1724, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Joseph VARNEY

Born: 22 May 1726, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Penelope VARNEY

Born: 5 May 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Stephen VARNEY

Born: 30 January 1729, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Nathan VARNEY

Born: 19 January 1730, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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Birth — 1688
21 March 1688
Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

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

1712 Marriage / Partner
Abigail COGSWELL and Thomas VARNEY 29 November 1712, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

She was 24 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Abigail VARNEY was born 14 October 1713, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 25 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Thomas VARNEY was born January 1715, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 26 years old.

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

1724 Birth of Child
Adam VARNEY was born 27 September 1724, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 36 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Joseph VARNEY was born 22 May 1726, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 38 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Penelope VARNEY was born 5 May 1728, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 40 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Stephen VARNEY was born 30 January 1729, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 40 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Nathan VARNEY was born 19 January 1730, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 41 years old.

Death — 1738
5 September 1738
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 50.

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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