Samuel
COWLES
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Born: 17 March 1662 in Farmington, New Haven Colony
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Samuel married Rachel PORTER 12 May 1685 in Farmington, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rachel PORTER was born 26 December 1658 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville). Rachel died 4 October 1743 in Berlin, Connecticut, USA (Kensington). Rachel was the child of Thomas PORTER and Sarah HART.
Samuel COWLES died 14 October 1748 in Berlin, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Rachel PORTERMarriage date: 12 May 1685
Marriage place: Farmington, Connecticut Colony
Rachel PORTER was the child of Thomas PORTER and Sarah HART
Children of Samuel COWLES and Rachel PORTER
Samuel COWLESDied: 9 July 1777, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 166217 March 1662
Farmington, New Haven Colony
1685 Marriage / PartnerSamuel COWLES and Rachel PORTER 12 May 1685, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
He was 23 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildSamuel COWLES was born 16 May 1692, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Samuel was 30 years old.
1716 Marriage of ChildSamuel COWLES married 28 November 1716, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville) to Sarah WADSWORTH
1743 Death of Spouse/PartnerRachel PORTER died 4 October 1743, Berlin, Connecticut, USA (Kensington)
Death — 174814 October 1748
Berlin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 86.
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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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