Edward
COGSWELL
(b.
13 August 1686
,
Gloucester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
d.
17 April 1773
,
New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Edward COGSWELL was born 13 August 1686 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Edward COGSWELL was the child of William COGSWELL and Martha EMERSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) William COGSWELL and Susanna HAWKES (maternal) John EMERSON and Ruth SYMONDSSpouse(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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Family and Children of Edward COGSWELL
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Hannah BROWN-- Date: 21 August 1708 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 (b.1 March 1710, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 March 1779, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)

Nathaniel COGSWELL (b.13 February 1714, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 November 1810, Griswold, Connecticut, USA )
Judith COGSWELL (b.25 June 1717, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 February 1799, Preston, Connecticut, USA )
Hannah COGSWELL (b.13 April 1719, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1776, Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
John COGSWELL (b.5 April 1721, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 September 1787, Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)
Elizabeth COGSWELL (b.1 November 1724, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Lucy COGSWELL (b.14 April 1726, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 23 September 1782, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Martha COGSWELL (b.11 November 1728, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 July 1781, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Emerson COGSWELL (b.19 July 1732, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1757, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
William COGSWELL (b.22 December 1734, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 February 1786, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Hannah BROWN was the child of Nathaniel BROWN (BROWNE) and Judith PERKINS
Children of Edward COGSWELL and Hannah BROWN:
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13 August 1686
Gloucester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Edward COGSWELL and Hannah BROWN 21 August 1708, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
1710 Birth of ChildSamuel COGSWELL was born 1 March 1710, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Edward was 23 years old.
1714 Birth of ChildNathaniel COGSWELL was born 13 February 1714, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Edward was 27 years old.
1717 Birth of ChildJudith COGSWELL was born 25 June 1717, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Edward was 30 years old.
1719 Birth of ChildHannah COGSWELL was born 13 April 1719, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Edward was 32 years old.
1721 Birth of ChildJohn COGSWELL was born 5 April 1721, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Edward was 34 years old.
1724 Birth of ChildElizabeth COGSWELL was born 1 November 1724, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Edward was 38 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildLucy COGSWELL was born 14 April 1726, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Edward was 39 years old.
1728 Birth of ChildMartha COGSWELL was born 11 November 1728, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Edward was 42 years old.
1732 Birth of ChildEmerson COGSWELL was born 19 July 1732, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Edward was 45 years old.
1734 Birth of ChildWilliam COGSWELL was born 22 December 1734, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Edward was 48 years old.
Hannah BROWN died 6 June 1771, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
17 April 1773
New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 86.
Edward is buried at: New Preston Village Cemetery New Preston Litchfield County Connecticut, USA
Added: 7/21/2015 4:57:51 PM
- Updated: 4/16/2025 7:23:37 PM
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
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