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THOMAS COGSWELL.
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Thomas'^ Cogswell, {Nathamcl\ Johic; WiUianfl, John^), son of
Nathaniel-* [45] and Judith (Badger) Cogswell, was born Aug. 4, 1746,
in Haverliill, Mass. He married, Feb. 26, 1770, Ruth Badger,a. daugh-
ter of Gen. Joseph Badger of Gilmanton, N. H. She was born Sept.
14, 175 I, in Haverhill, Mass. They resided in Haverhill, Mass , and in
Gilmanton, N. H. Hon. Thomas Cogswell died Sept. 3, 18 10. Mrs.
Cogswell died Oct. 16, 1839.
THEIR CHILDREN WERE:
Hannah. [377] b. Feb. 26, 1771. She died in childhood, Feb. 18. 1776.
Nathaniel. [378] b. Jan. 19. 1773. He died, unmarried, Aug., 1813.
JosEi'H, [379] b. April 4, 1775. He died in infancy, April 16, 1775.
JCDITH, [380] b. March 13, 1776: m. .March 22, 179.S, Xathaniel L'pham ; d. April 30.
1S37.
Ehenezer Badgek, [381] b. May 3, 1778. He died in infancy, Oct. 12, 177S.
Thomas, [382] b. Nov. 11, 17S1 ; m. JuditJi CrJ^rav// [420] ; d. Oct. 26, 1813.
WiLLlA.M, [383] b. Nov. I, 1784; m. May 7, 181 5, Maty Dudley ; d. Jan. i, 1853.
Francis, [384] b. April 24, 17S7. He died, unmarried, Dec. 8, 181 2.
Pearson, [385] b. Feb. 14, 1790; m. April 9, 1811, Mary S. Badger ; A. Aug. 18, 1855.
Frederic, [386] b. March 23, 1792; m. Mav iS, 1817, Hannah R. Pcavey ; d. July,
1S57.
Alfred, [387] b. June 27, 1795. He died, unmarried, in Dixon, 111.
]Jiosta))l)ical.
Thomas Cogswell was a commissionfd officer in the army of the Revo-
lution during the whole war. He was Captain, then Major Jan. i, 1777, then
Lieutenant-Colonel Nov. 26, 1799, and afterward Wagon-Master General. He
led a company in the battle of Bunker Hill, was present at the siege of Boston,
and continued in the service until peace was declared. He then settled on a
farm in Gilmanton, N. H., and was called to fill various civil offices in town and
State. He filled the office of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas from 1784
to his death, in 18 10. Hon. Thomas Cogswell was twice nominated for Repre-
sentative to Congress from New Hampshire. For a more e.xtended notice of
him see "John Upham and his Descendants," Note B, page 85. Mr. Cogs-
well, Sept., 1804, donated a sacramental service to the First Congregational
Church in Gilmanton, N. H. In recognition of this, and in respect to his
memory, the church erected a stone to mark the spot of his burial. The fol-
lowing obituary notice of him was published at the time :