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in History For the past 388 years the Cogswell family has been contributing its sons and daughters to the cultural, religious, and political "experiments" in North America. For a time, the world wondered whether or not the displaced sons of England could survive and prosper in the new world, especially after the nurture and protection of the English Monarch was rejected by the disgruntled Americans. Now, from our modern perspective, we can only try and understand and appreciate the sacrifices made, the hardships endured, and the personal pride and satisfaction resulting from a job well-done by our Cogswell ancestors. Members of the Cogswell family have been especially well represented by honorable military service, and in the fields of medicine and teaching. But, these "highlights" are not meant to ignore the contributions of the Cogswell farmers, mechanics, teamsters, public servants, and craftsmen (and women) who built the edifice we inherited - North America. Periodically, this page will introduce you to one of those Cogswell sons or daughters who made a distinguished contribution to our lives in the U.S. and Canada. The Association would very much appreciate receiving any additional information (preferably documented) concerning any Cogswell - anywhere. Now, may we introduce (from the 1996 edition of "The Descendants of John Cogswell"): |
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Edward [81] COGSWELL
Son of William [19] COGSWELL & Martha EMERSON.
Born 13 Aug 1686 in Gloucester, Mass. Died 17 Apr 1773 in New Milford, Conn.
Buried in New Preston Parish, Washington, Conn. Edward
Cogswell is mentioned as a member of the "New London Society United for
Trade and Commerce," in 1732. This probably was Edward of
Ipswich, Mass., for we find him soon after, 1735, in Preston, Conn., where
he remained some ten years; he then made a purchase of wild land in the
northern part of New Milford. On September 10, 1745, he
purchased from John Baker and Caleb Mallory the 33rd lot of the south tier
of lots in the "North Purchase," and became, in 1747, the first settler in
that region. Subsequently, he bought other lands in the
vicinity, established iron works, the first manufacturing interest in New
Milford, and did much to develop the resources of that new country.
It is said that Edward Cogswell made a "Family Record
of the Cogswells," and that there exists [1884] a copy of it in Cazenovia,
Madison County, N.Y. This has not been found, but his
grandson, John, left a record, in possession of M.W. Cogswell, Esq., Elyria,
Ohio, which has been of great service. John Cogswell
[613] says that his Uncle John and Aunts Lucy and Martha, children of Edward
Cogswell, removed to some place in Vermont, near a lake.
Edward's grave is near that of his youngest son, Major
William [222] Cogswell, in the cemetery of New Preston Parish, Washington,
Conn.
Edward married Hannah BROWNE, daughter of Nathaniel
BROWNE & Judith PERKINS, 21 Aug 1708 in Ipswich, Mass. It
also is said that they were married in New Milford, Conn.
Born circa 1691 in New Milford, Conn. Died 6 Jun 1771 in Ipswich, Mass.
They had the following children:
210
i.
Samuel [210] COGSWELL
211
ii.
Edward [211] COGSWELL b. circa 1712. d. circa
1712.
212
iii.
Nathaniel [212] COGSWELL, Capt.
213
iv.
Judith [213] COGSWELL
214
v.
Hannah [214] COGSWELL
215
vi.
John [215] COGSWELL
216
vii.
Martha [216] COGSWELL b. circa 1723. d. circa
1723.
217
viii.
Lucy [217] COGSWELL
218
ix.
Martha [218] COGSWELL b. circa 1727. d. circa
1727.
219
x.
Martha [219] COGSWELL
220
xi.
Elizabeth [220] COGSWELL b. circa 1730. d. circa
1730.
221
xii.
Emerson [221] COGSWELL
222
xiii.
William [222] COGSWELL, Maj.
Nathaniel [212] COGSWELL, Capt.
Son of Edward [81] COGSWELL & Hannah BROWNE. Born 13
Feb 1714 in Ipswich, Mass. Died 4 Nov 1810 in Griswold, Conn.
"The Genealogy of Henry & Ann Kinne, Pioneers of Salem, Mass."
A stone marks the grave of Lieut. Nathaniel Cogswell in
the Griswold Cemetery. DAR Patriot Index, p. 142:
Cogswell, Nathaniel b. 2-13-1716
d. 11-4-1810, CT. The Assembly of Connecticut, May
1763: "This Assembly do establish Mr. Nathaniel Cogswell to be Lieutenant of
the 2nd Co. or trainband in the town of Preston."
He first married Huldah KINNEY, daughter of Thomas
KINNEY, Dea. & Martha COX, 8 Dec 1737 in Griswold, Conn. Born 1 Feb 1719 in
Griswold, Conn. Died 30 Oct 1754 in Griswold, Conn. They
had the following children:
552
i.
Eunice [552] COGSWELL
553
ii.
Huldah [553] COGSWELL
554
iii.
Nathaniel [554] COGSWELL
555
iv.
Lois [555] COGSWELL
556
v.
Judith [556] COGSWELL
557
vi.
John [557] COGSWELL
558
vii.
Martha [558] COGSWELL b. 9 Feb 1749 in Preston,
Conn.
559
viii.
Zeruiah [559] COGSWELL b. 14 Jul 1752.
She married Gideon AVERELL, 21 Dec 1774.
560
ix.
Nathan [560] COGSWELL (Twin)
561
x.
Elizabeth [561] COGSWELL (Twin)
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