Samuel COWLES: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1712 - 1798 (86 years)

Generation: 1

Samuel COWLES was born on 14 Mar 1712 in Meriden, Connecticut; died on 5 Oct 1798 in Norfolk or New Hartford, Connecticut.

Notes:

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He removed from Meriden to Cheshire, thence to Torrington, Conn., before 1753, as his daughter Abigail was baptized there Jan. 17, 1753; and from there to Norfolk, Conn., prior to Apr. 12, 1772. He and his wife Martha were received into the church at Norfolk, April 12, 1772.

In his will, dated Norfolk, Conn., Apr. 19, 1781, probated Feb. 11, 1799, he mentions wife Elizabeth, sons Samuel, Amasa and Adna; daughters Mindwell, Martha, Eunice, Jerusha, Abigail; and son-in-law Thomas Coe. Inventory of estate $951.25. In the Court record he is referred to as late of New Hartford, and the inventory is dated New Hartford, Conn., Feb. 14, 1799. Perhaps he went there to live after his second marriage and die there.

Samuel married Martha BROOKS on 25 Sep 1734. Martha was born on 21 Feb 1714; died on 27 Sep 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Abigail COWLES was born on 6 May 1753; was christened on 17 Jun 1753 in Torrington, Connecticut; died in 12 or 14 Nov 1833 in Norfolk, Connecticut.

Samuel married Elizabeth MARSH on 7 Apr 1779. Elizabeth died on 25 Apr 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Abigail COWLES

(1.Samuel¹) was born on 6 May 1753; was christened on 17 Jun 1753 in Torrington, Connecticut; died in 12 or 14 Nov 1833 in Norfolk, Connecticut.

Abigail married Eden or Joseph MILLS on 18 Oct 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Miles RIGGS on 20 Apr 1779 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Miles (son of Miles RIGGS and Elizabeth WHITNEY) was born on 20 May 1748 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Sep 1836 in Norfolk, Connecticut; was buried in South End Cemetery, Norfolk, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]