Abigail
COGSWELL
(b.
21 March 1688
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
d.
5 September 1738
,
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Abigail COGSWELL was born 21 March 1688 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Abigail COGSWELL was the child of Adam COGSWELL and Abigail WISE and the grandchild of: (paternal) William COGSWELL and Susanna HAWKES (maternal) Joseph WISE and Mary THOMPSONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abigail married Thomas VARNEY 29 November 1712 in Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Thomas VARNEY was born 24 December 1682 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas died 21 June 1762 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR.
Abigail COGSWELL died 5 September 1738 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Family and Children of Abigail COGSWELL
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Thomas VARNEY-- Date: 29 November 1712 Place: Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thomas VARNEY was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR
Children of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail COGSWELL:
Abigail VARNEY (b.14 October 1713, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 30 December 1800, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA)
Thomas VARNEY (b.January 1715, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. September 1784, Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)
Adam VARNEY (b.27 September 1724, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Joseph VARNEY (b.22 May 1726, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Penelope VARNEY (b.5 May 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Stephen VARNEY (b.30 January 1729, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Nathan VARNEY (b.19 January 1730, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Thomas VARNEY-- Date: 29 November 1712 Place: Essex, Province of Massachusetts BayThomas VARNEY was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR
Children of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail COGSWELL:
Abigail VARNEY (b.14 October 1713, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 30 December 1800, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA) Thomas VARNEY (b.January 1715, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. September 1784, Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay) Adam VARNEY (b.27 September 1724, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Joseph VARNEY (b.22 May 1726, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Penelope VARNEY (b.5 May 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Stephen VARNEY (b.30 January 1729, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Nathan VARNEY (b.19 January 1730, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
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1688 Birth 21 March 1688
Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
1712 Marriage / PartnerAbigail COGSWELL and Thomas VARNEY 29 November 1712, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
She was 24 years old.
1713 Birth of ChildAbigail VARNEY was born 14 October 1713, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail was 25 years old.
1715 Birth of ChildThomas VARNEY was born January 1715, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail was 26 years old.
1724 Birth of ChildAdam VARNEY was born 27 September 1724, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail was 36 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildJoseph VARNEY was born 22 May 1726, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail was 38 years old.
1728 Birth of ChildPenelope VARNEY was born 5 May 1728, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail was 40 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildStephen VARNEY was born 30 January 1729, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail was 40 years old.
1730 Birth of ChildNathan VARNEY was born 19 January 1730, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail was 41 years old.
1738 Death 5 September 1738
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 50.
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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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