Cogswell Family Association
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    For the past 375 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:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Update November 27, 2010)


Joseph [337] COGSWELL, M.D.

Son of Nathaniel [103] COGSWELL & Judith BADGER.  Born 16 Apr 1764 in Haverhill, Mass. Died 17 Mar 1851 in Tamworth, N.H.  Joseph Cogswell, the youngest son of Nathaniel Cogswell, served, when a mere lad, in the army of the Revolution.  He studied medicine with his brother Dr. William Cogswell, and was Assistant Surgeon at West Point.  In 1787 he established his medical practice in Warner, N.H., in 1790 removed to Durham, N.H., and later removed to Tamworth, N.H., where he practiced medicine for fifty years.  He died at the age of eighty-seven years, and in the sixty-second of his married life.  He was the last survivor of his father's family.

He married Judith COLBY, daughter of Thomas Elliott COLBY & Judith SARGENT, 27 Dec 1788. Born 25 Sep 1771 in Amesbury, Mass. Died 5 Nov 1857 in Tamworth, N.H.  They resided in Warner, New Durham, and Tamworth, N.H., and had the following children:

                                    891      i.     Judith [891] COGSWELL  b. 12 Oct 1789. d., unmarried, 9 Sep 1836.
892     ii.     Joseph Badger [892] COGSWELL  b. 2 Jan 1792. d. 20 Jan 1793.
893    iii.     Hannah [893] COGSWELL  b. 29 Sep 1793. d. 28 Jan 1801.
894    iv.     Ebenezer [894] COGSWELL
895     v.     Ruth Badger [895] COGSWELL  b. 15 Jun 1797. d. 6 Feb 1801.
896    vi.     Thomas [896] COGSWELL  b. 2 Nov 1799. d. 6 Aug 1803.
897    vii.     Ruth [897] COGSWELL
898   viii.     Hannah [898] COGSWELL  b. 6 Aug 1804. d. 7 Aug 1804.
899    ix.     Mary Sargent [899] COGSWELL
900     x.     Joseph [900] COGSWELL
901    xi.     Emily [901] COGSWELL  b. 11 May 1811. d. 29 May 1826
902   xii.     Elliott Colby [902] COGSWELL, Rev.

 


Jonathan [263] COGSWELL, Dea.

Son of William [97] COGSWELL & Mary [94] COGSWELL. Born 9 May 1725 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Mass. Died 11 Feb 1812 in Ipswich, Mass.  He married Mary [521] APPLETON, daughter of Benjamin APPLETON & Elizabeth [184] WADE, 16 Mar 1748 in Ipswich, Mass. Born 25 Mar 1729 in Ipswich, Mass.

Died 30 Jun 1813.  They resided in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Mass., and had the following children:

                                    703              i.                Nehemiah [703] COGSWELL
704              ii.               William [704] COGSWELL
705              iii.               Jonathan [705] COGSWELL
706              iv.               Elizabeth [706] COGSWELL
707              v.               Joseph [707] COGSWELL
708             vi.               Benjamin [708] COGSWELL  b. 27 Jun 1759. d. 30 Apr 1760.
709            vii.               Mary [709] COGSWELL
710           viii.               Hannah [710] COGSWELL
711            ix.               Benjamin [711] COGSWELL  b. 17 Oct 1764. d. 18 Oct 1764.
712            x.                Benjamin [712] COGSWELL
713           xi.                Nathaniel [713] COGSWELL, Dea.
714          xii.                Sarah [714] COGSWELL  b. 13 Jan 1770. d. 1782.
715         xiii.                Aaron [715] COGSWELL
716         xiv.                Child [716] COGSWELL  b. 12 Oct 1773. d. 14 Oct 1773.

   

On a quarterly basis, this page will be updated with more information on other prominent Cogswells.  Please visit our Web site often to find out more information about our family members.

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Cogswell Family Association Home Page / Cogswell Arms & Crest  /

Officers, Board Members & Past Presidents / Descendants of John Cogswell /

Prominent Cogswells in History / New Discoveries/Information /
CFA Bylaws / Missing Family Members /Links of Interest

The Cogswells in America," published 1884 / Cogswell Family Association Blog

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