The Cogswells in America - citizen hylbom blog

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Mr. Cogswell, after a successful business life, retired in 1766, and settled
upon a farm in Atkinson, X. H. He at once became active in establisiiing
religious and educational institutions in the town. He gave the land and
contributed freely toward the first meeting-house, which was erected by private
subscription in 176S-9. Prior to the completion of the meeting-house, public
worship was conducted in Mr. Cogswell's house.
During the Revolutionary War his patriotism was declared by large loans
of money, to provide equipments and provisions for the soldiers. These
loans of money, by reason of a depreciated currency, proved almost a total
loss. Beside providing money, Mr. Cogswell gave eight sons to the army,
who served with distinction, and fulfilled an aggregate term of service of more
than thirty-eight years ; said to be the longest rendered by any family in the
country. It is said that these eight sons were of such height that in the
aggregate they measured about fifty feet, making a large amount of soldier
lineally, as well as in other respects. They all survived the war. and became
prominent in professional and civil life.
The last survivor of this large family was Joseph Cogswell, M. D., who
died March 17, 185 1, in Tamworth, N. H.
" IIaverhiii , Aug. 1},, 17-12.
" Know all men liv these I'resent.s, that I, Xath'l Cogswell, of Haverhill, in county uf
Essex and Trovince of ye Massachusetts Kay in Xew England, Trader, for and in considera-
tion of One }Iundred & Fifteen Pounds to me in hand paid. Do make over, & sell, & convey
to Sani"l I'hillips, jr., of Andover, Trader, my \egro Boy Cesar, mentioned above and in the
face of this Hill of Sale. This I do as Fully, Freely, and as absolutely as may be. Morcovci
1 do thereby Kind Jt oblige myself to Warrant and Defend sd Negro from ye lawful! Claims
& Demands of any person or persons whatsoever, to yc above Sam'l Phillip, During sd Negro's
life. As witness inv Hand & seal.
\ Xalluiiiul ir,i//;ci;
\ Jo,HUh.,n JUukr
CALEB COGSWELL.
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Caleb'' Cogswell, {Adaiii'\ Williaui'-, yolni^), son of Adam^ 1
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and Abigail Cogswell, was born in Chebacco Parish, in Ipswich. He
married, Oct. i, 1728, Maiy Tyler, daughter of Moses and Ruth (Perley)
Tvler .She was baptized Oct, ^o, 1709, in Bo.xford, Mass. They
resided in Littleton, Mass. Mr. Cogswell died March 28, 1786. She
died Oct. 29, 1788.