The Cogswells in America - citizen hylbom blog

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Bii((:;(r, daii^diter of Joseph and Hannah (Peaslee) Badger. She was
born Feb 5, 1724, in Haverhill, Mass., where they resided for many
years. They subsequently removed to Atkinsf)n, X. H. Mr. Cogs-
well died March 23, 1783. She died May 7. 1810.
THEIR CHILDREN WERE:
Nathaniel, [149] b. May 14, 1741. He died in bo\liood. Nov. 9, 1754.
Jeremiah, [150] li. July 12 1743; "' .I""*^ '-• \l(A- MehUahlc Clement : d. .K\>\\\ 20.
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JnsEi'H, [151] b Nov. 23, 1744. He died in childhood, Dec. I, 1746.
Thomas. [152] b. Aug. 4. 1746: m. Feb. 26. 1770, Ruth Badger ; d. Sept. 3. 1810.
JosEiH. [153] b. Dec. 31, 1747. He died in childhood, July 22, 1752.
Hannah, [154] 1). July 13, 1749; m. Jan. 2, 1772, Rev. Jonathan Searle ; d. Dec. 1,
1S29.
JniiTH, [155] b. .March 23, 1750. She died in childhood, Aug. 21. 1733.
Amos. [156] b. Oct. 2, 1752; m. Nov. 20, 17S5. Mrs. L\dia (Baker) Wallingford
d. Jan. 28, 1826.
Judith. [157] b. March 24, 1754. She died in infancy, Sept. 2. 1754.
Naihaniel Peaslee. [158] b. July 10. 1755: m. May 20, 1777, Susannah Lakeman :
d. Ian. 10, 1798.
Joseph, [159] b. Aug. i. 1756. He di-c! in ir.i.cncy. Aug. 27, 1756.
Moses, [160] b. Sept. 22. 1737: m. June 13. 17M, Hannah Foster; d. Sept. 16,
1811.
.A DACf.HTEK, [161] b. Jan. 9. 1759. She died the same day. Jan 9, 1759.
William, [162] b. July 11, 1760: m. July 22, 1786, Judith Badger j d. Jan i, 1831.
John, [163] b. Dec. 4, 1761 : m. Sept 5, 1782, ^Abiah Moody ; m. -Mrs. Ruth (Butlers
Parsons, nee Pearson ; d. July, 1826.
Ebenezer, [164] b. Feb. 14. 1763 : m. Dec. 9. 1783, \1fary Stone; m. -.\fary Stewart
d. Aug. 23. 1847.
JoSEi'H. [165] b. April 16. 1764; m. Dec. 27, 1788. Judith Colhy: d. March 17,
1851.
Francis. [166] b. Sept 27, 1765. He died in childhood, April 28. 1773.
A UAIC.HTER. [167] b. Oct. iS, 1767. She died the same day. Oct. -
1 1767.
Stofirapijical.
Nathaniel Cogswell was lliree years old when his father died. He went
from home in boyhood, and entered a store in Haverhill, Mass. He became
a leading merchant and a prominent citixen of the town. In person he was
of medium stature, portly, of dark complexion, with black hair and eyes. He
was a man of integrity and business capacity. He united with the church
June I, 1746, and was a devoted and efficient member.
Mrs. Cogswell was the only surviving daughter of Joseph Badger, Esq., a
merchant in Haverhill. She was but si.xteen years of age at the time of her
marriage. At the age of twenty, March 18. 1744, she united with the church.
She was a per.son of commanding figure and cultured manners. Her com-
ple.xion was fair, her hair brown, and her eyes blue.