Moses [332] COGSWELL, Lieut.

Son of Nathaniel [103] COGSWELL & Judith BADGER. Born 22 Sep 1757 in Haverhill, Mass. Died 16 Sep 1811 in Canterbury, N.H.  He was in the naval service for nearly the whole period of the Revolution.  He held the commission of Lieutenant and served as a privateersman, and was once captured and held as a prisoner of war at Halifax, N.S.

After the war Lieut. Cogswell settled in Canterbury, N.H., carried on a farm, kept a tavern, and was Justice of the Peace.  Lieut. Cogswell's death was very sudden, of paralysis.  His wife's death occurred exactly three years after, on the same day of the same month.  DAR Patriot Index, p. 142:  Cogswell, Moses  b. 9-22-1757  d. 9-16-1811  m. Hannah Foster, N Lt NH.

He married Hannah FOSTER, daughter of Abiel FOSTER, Hon., Rev. & Hannah BADGER, 13 Jun 1781. Born 25 Apr 1762 in Canterbury, N.H. Died 16 Sep 1814.  They had the following children:

                                    860              i.                Amos [860] COGSWELL, Hon.
861             ii.                Nathaniel [861] COGSWELL  b. 3 Jun 1784. d. 26 Nov 1802.
862            iii.                Abiel [862] COGSWELL  b. 20 May 1786. d. 11 Feb 1787.
863            iv.                Joseph Badger [863] COGSWELL
864            v.                Hannah Badger [864] COGSWELL
865           vi.                Thomas [865] COGSWELL
866          vii.                Abiel [866] COGSWELL
867         viii.                Jeremiah [867] COGSWELL
868           ix.                Daughter [868] COGSWELL  b. 1 Apr 1799. d. 1799.
869            x.                Daughter [869] COGSWELL  b. 1 Feb 1800. d. 1800.
870           xi.                Nancy [870] COGSWELL
871          xii.                William [871] COGSWELL (Twin)  b. 3 Sep 1804. d. 28 Apr 1826.
872         xiii.                Betsey [872] COGSWELL (Twin)  b. 3 Sep 1804. d. 27 Dec 1815.
873         xiv.                Moses Pearson [873] COGSWELL

William [334] COGSWELL, M.D.

Son of Nathaniel [103] COGSWELL & Judith BADGER.

Born 11 Jul 1760 in Haverhill, Mass. Died 1 Jan 1831 in Atkinson, N.H.  DAR Patriot Index, p. 142:  Cogswell, William 

b. 7-11-1760  d. 1-1-1831  m. Judith Badger, Srgn Mte NH  W*  (Surgeon's Mate).  William Cogswell, at the age of twelve years, preparatory to the study of medicine, was placed under the private instruction of his Uncle, Rev. Jonathan Searle, of Mason, N.H.  The war of the Revolution breaking out, he entered the Army, at the age of fifteen years, enlisting in the company commanded by his older brother, Capt. Thomas Cogswell, in Col. Baldwin's regiment.

Having served the term of his enlistment, from Jan 1, 1776 to Jan 1, 1777, he pursued the study of medicine and surgery with Dr. Nathaniel Peabody, of Atkinson, N.H.  In 1778 he re-entered the service of his country for a short time, under Gen. Sullivan, of Rhode Island.  Having completed his medical studies, he was appointed, July 10 1781, Surgeon's Mate in the Military Hospital at West Point, N.Y.  Jan 5, 1784, he was promoted to the position of Surgeon-In-Chief of the hospital and Chief Medical Officer of the United States Army, which he filled from June 20, 1784, to Aug., 1785.  Dr. Cogswell resigned the position of Surgeon-In-Chief, Sept. 1, 1785, and terminated his connection with the Army, having been some five years in the service of the country.

He soon after married and settled in Atkinson, N.H., where he continued the practice of his profession for almost half a century, until his death.  Dr. Cogswell was one of the original members of the New Hampshire Medical Society,  which was incorporated in 1791.  He was appointed by the General Court one of its nineteen Fellows.  Many medical students were under his instruction.  He was one of the founders of Atkinson Academy, which was incorporated in 1791, and a member and President of its Board of Trustees for many years.  He gave the land on which the academy was erected.

Dr. Cogswell was appointed, Oct. 5, 1794, Justice of the Peace by Gov. Gilman of New Hampshire.  Sept. 27, 1810, together with his wife and three oldest children, he made a public profession of religion and united with the church.

He married Judith BADGER, daughter of Joseph BADGER, Gen. & Hannah PEARSON, 22 Jul 1786 in Atkinson, N.H. Born 15 May 1766 in Gilmanton, N.H. Died 30 Sep 1859 in Atkinson, N.H.  They resided in Atkinson, N.H.  The sermon preached at her funeral, Oct. 3, 1859, by the Rev. Jesse Page, was published.  They had the following children:

                                    874             i.                William [874] COGSWELL, Rev. Dr.
875             ii.                Julia [875] COGSWELL
876            iii.                Hannah Pearson [876] COGSWELL
877            iv.                Joseph Badger [877] COGSWELL
878            v.                Nathaniel [878] COGSWELL, Rev.
879           vi.                Thomas [879] COGSWELL, Hon.
880          vii.                Francis [880] COGSWELL, Esq.
881         viii.                George [881] COGSWELL, M.D.
882          ix.                John [882] COGSWELL  b. 14 Jan 1810. d. 6 Aug 1811