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MARTHA COGSWELL.
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Maktha'^ CoGSWEiL, (Echcarc{\ ]Vtlliat)i\ Wilitam-, Johi^), daugh-
ter of Edward-' ; 23 : and Hannah (Brown) Cogswell, was born Nov. ii,
172S, in Ipswich, Mass. She married Moses Averill, son of Isaac
Averiil. He was burn 1724. They lived in New Preston Parish,
Conn. Mrs, Averiil died July 30, 1781.
THEIR < HILDREN WERI; :
Isaac: Elisha. hapt. Feb. 24. 1754: Amy; .\foses; Lcu'is ; Curreiicc, hapt. Feb. 12,
17^M; Patty; J'liih; and An Infant.
EMERSON COGSWELL.
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Emerson'' Cogswell, i Edward \ \Villiavi\ William", John'^), son
of Edward-* :23; and Hannah (Brown) Cogswell, was born July 19,
1732, in Ipswich, Mass. He married, Aug. 29, 175 1, Maty Miles,
daughter of Joseph and Mrs. Deborah (Welch) Miles, iic'c Ferris. She
was born Oct. 14, 1733, in New Milford, where they resided. Mr. Cogswell
died in England. Mrs. Cogswell died Nov. 5, 1763. She was
buried in Upper Merryall Cemetery, New Milford, Conn.
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JHrmorajrta.
F.MF.RSON C\VKi.i. purchased in 1752 Lot 37 ami a clwelliiig-hoiisc for one hall the iicMi
works In New I'rcsKm, limn. He was a very c.\i)crt and ingenious goldsmith. Trior to tin.
Revolution, King Cjcorgc the Third made a procLiniation, offering a verv large reward to anv
peison who would discover or invent "a per))etual motion." Mr. Cogswell became interested,
and actually went to England on this business. Whether he thought he had actually made
the di.scovcry, or was expecting to make it, we are not told, liut alas ; his bright dreams of
great wealth from the king came to a speedy end. He died soon after his arrival in England.
Jescph Miles, the father of .Mrs. Cogswell, purchased of Edward Cogswell ninetv acres of
land, with house, .saw and grist mill, parts of Lots n, 34, 35, lying on both sides of the East
Aspetuck River. \cw Milford, Conn.