Edward COGSWELL

Born

13 August 1686 , Gloucester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Died

17 April 1773 , New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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William COGSWELL Martha EMERSON

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Born: 13 August 1686 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Father: William COGSWELL

Mother: Martha EMERSON

Paternal grandparents: William COGSWELL , Susanna HAWKES

Maternal grandparents: John EMERSON , Ruth SYMONDS

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Edward married Hannah BROWN 21 August 1708 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Hannah BROWN was born 19 February 1691 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah died 6 June 1771 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. Hannah was the child of Nathaniel BROWN (BROWNE) and Judith PERKINS.

Edward COGSWELL died 17 April 1773 in New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Edward COGSWELL married

Hannah BROWN
Marriage date: 21 August 1708
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Hannah BROWN was the child of Nathaniel BROWN (BROWNE) and Judith PERKINS

Children of Edward COGSWELL and Hannah BROWN

Samuel COGSWELL

Born: 1 March 1710, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 March 1779, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Nathaniel COGSWELL

Born: 13 February 1714, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 November 1810, Griswold, Connecticut, USA

Judith COGSWELL

Born: 25 June 1717, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 February 1799, Preston, Connecticut, USA

Hannah COGSWELL

Born: 13 April 1719, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1776, Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

John COGSWELL

Born: 5 April 1721, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 September 1787, Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth COGSWELL

Born: 1 November 1724, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Lucy COGSWELL

Born: 14 April 1726, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 September 1782, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Martha COGSWELL

Born: 11 November 1728, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 July 1781, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Emerson COGSWELL

Born: 19 July 1732, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1757, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

William COGSWELL

Born: 22 December 1734, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 February 1786, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1686
13 August 1686
Gloucester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

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

1708 Marriage / Partner
Edward COGSWELL and Hannah BROWN 21 August 1708, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

He was 22 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Samuel COGSWELL was born 1 March 1710, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Edward was 23 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Nathaniel COGSWELL was born 13 February 1714, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Edward was 27 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Judith COGSWELL was born 25 June 1717, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Edward was 30 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Hannah COGSWELL was born 13 April 1719, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Edward was 32 years old.

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

1721 Birth of Child
John COGSWELL was born 5 April 1721, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Edward was 34 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Elizabeth COGSWELL was born 1 November 1724, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Edward was 38 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Lucy COGSWELL was born 14 April 1726, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Edward was 39 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Martha COGSWELL was born 11 November 1728, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Edward was 42 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Emerson COGSWELL was born 19 July 1732, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Edward was 45 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
William COGSWELL was born 22 December 1734, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Edward was 48 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1771 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hannah BROWN died 6 June 1771, New Milford, Connecticut, USA

Grave

New Preston Village Cemetery New Preston Litchfield County Connecticut, USA

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Death — 1773
17 April 1773
New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 86.

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New Preston Village Cemetery New Preston Litchfield County Connecticut, USA

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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