Hannah
BROWN
Born
19 February 1691
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
6 June 1771
,
New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Parents & Family of Hannah BROWN
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Born: 19 February 1691 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Nathaniel BROWN (BROWNE)
Mother:
Judith PERKINS
Paternal grandparents:
John BROWN (BROWNE)
, Mary Alice UNKNOWN
Maternal grandparents:
Jacob PERKINS
, Elizabeth LOVELL? WHIPPLE?
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Hannah married Edward COGSWELL 21 August 1708 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Edward COGSWELL was born 13 August 1686 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam). Edward died 17 April 1773 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. Edward was the child of William COGSWELL and Martha EMERSON.
Hannah BROWN died 6 June 1771 in New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Spouse & Children of Hannah BROWN
Hannah BROWN married 
Edward COGSWELL
Marriage date: 21 August 1708
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Edward COGSWELL was the child of William COGSWELL and Martha EMERSON
Edward COGSWELLMarriage date: 21 August 1708
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Edward COGSWELL was the child of William COGSWELL and Martha EMERSON
Children of Edward COGSWELL and Hannah BROWN
Samuel COGSWELLBorn: 1 March 1710, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 March 1779, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 2 March 1779, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Nathaniel COGSWELLBorn: 13 February 1714, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 November 1810, Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Died: 4 November 1810, Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Judith COGSWELLBorn: 25 June 1717, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 February 1799, Preston, Connecticut, USA
Died: 17 February 1799, Preston, Connecticut, USA
Hannah COGSWELLBorn: 13 April 1719, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1776, Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1776, Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John COGSWELLBorn: 5 April 1721, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 September 1787, Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 September 1787, Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth COGSWELLBorn: 1 November 1724, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,
Died: ,
Lucy COGSWELLBorn: 14 April 1726, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 September 1782, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 September 1782, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Martha COGSWELLBorn: 11 November 1728, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 July 1781, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 July 1781, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Emerson COGSWELLBorn: 19 July 1732, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1757, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1757, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
William COGSWELLBorn: 22 December 1734, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 February 1786, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 19 February 1786, Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 169119 February 1691
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1708 Marriage / PartnerHannah BROWN and Edward COGSWELL 21 August 1708, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
She was 17 years old.
1710 Birth of ChildSamuel COGSWELL was born 1 March 1710, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah was 19 years old.
1714 Birth of ChildNathaniel COGSWELL was born 13 February 1714, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah was 22 years old.
1717 Birth of ChildJudith COGSWELL was born 25 June 1717, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah was 26 years old.
1719 Birth of ChildHannah COGSWELL was born 13 April 1719, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah was 28 years old.
1721 Birth of ChildJohn COGSWELL was born 5 April 1721, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah was 30 years old.
1724 Birth of ChildElizabeth COGSWELL was born 1 November 1724, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Hannah was 33 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildLucy COGSWELL was born 14 April 1726, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Hannah was 35 years old.
1728 Birth of ChildMartha COGSWELL was born 11 November 1728, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Hannah was 37 years old.
1732 Birth of ChildEmerson COGSWELL was born 19 July 1732, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah was 41 years old.
1734 Birth of ChildWilliam COGSWELL was born 22 December 1734, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah was 43 years old.
Death — 17716 June 1771
New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 80.
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New Preston Village Cemetery New Preston Litchfield County Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 4/16/2025 7:23:37 PM
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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
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