Samuel
COWLES
Born
16 May 1692
,
Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
9 July 1777
,
Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 16 May 1692 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Samuel COWLES
Mother:
Rachel PORTER
Paternal grandparents:
Samuel COWLES
, Abigail STANLEY
Maternal grandparents:
Thomas PORTER
, Sarah HART
Samuel had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Samuel married Sarah WADSWORTH 28 November 1716 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah WADSWORTH was born 3 July 1697 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville). Sarah died 14 September 1786 in Berlin, Connecticut, USA (Kensington). Sarah was the child of John WADSWORTH and Elizabeth STANLEY.
Samuel COWLES died 9 July 1777 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Samuel COWLES
Samuel COWLES married 
Sarah WADSWORTH
Marriage date: 28 November 1716
Marriage place: Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah WADSWORTH was the child of John WADSWORTH and Elizabeth STANLEY
Sarah WADSWORTHMarriage date: 28 November 1716
Marriage place: Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah WADSWORTH was the child of John WADSWORTH and Elizabeth STANLEY
Children of Samuel COWLES and Sarah WADSWORTH
Asahel COWLESBorn: 18 July 1728, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 April 1807, Berlin, Connecticut, USA
Died: 7 April 1807, Berlin, Connecticut, USA
Married: Rachel BELL 5 February 1761 Place: , Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 169216 May 1692
Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1716 Marriage / PartnerSamuel COWLES and Sarah WADSWORTH 28 November 1716, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
He was 24 years old.
1728 Birth of ChildAsahel COWLES was born 18 July 1728, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Samuel was 36 years old.
1761 Marriage of ChildAsahel COWLES married 5 February 1761, , Connecticut, USA to Rachel BELL
Death — 17779 July 1777
Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 85.
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Ledge Cemetery Berlin Hartford County Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 9/25/2017 8:49:06 AM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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