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GIFFORD COGSWELL.
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GiFFORD'' Cogswell, (yo/iii\ yolm-, yp/in^), son of Johii^' i 21 ] and
Margaret (Gifford) Cogswell, was born Aug. 4, 1679, in Ipswich, Mass.
He married, Dec. 27, 1722, Sarah Parsons, daughter of Jeffrey Parsons.
She was born Feb. 20, 1695, in Gloucester, Mass. They lived in
Ipswich. Mr. Cogswell died March, 1752.
.Marg.ARET. [177] m. {pub. March 16, 1 744) IVilliatn Goldthwaitc.
Abig.-vil, [178] m. Feb. 22, 1749, Isaac Marshall.
Sakaii, [179].
Marv, [180]. She died unmarried.
Jttcmoranlra.
Gil hOKI. ConswKI.I. and S,irali r,u,oii> were m.in inl l.v Rev. juhn W hile, m OLmces
tcr, Mas.s. He left no suns. Mr. Cogswell is mentioned with Jaeob I'erkins and James
.Smith, all of Ipswich, June, 1721, in the purchase of twenty-seven acres of land, at .Straits-
mouth, Gloucester, Mass., of John Kabson. He was trustee of the parish, and a member of
the church. In 1729. " The town received /loo of Gifford Cogswell on account of charges at
law about school farm."
JOHN COGSWELL.
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John* Cogswell, {yolin\ yolnr. yo/iii^). son of John'' [21; and
Margaret (Gifford) Cogswell, was born Sept. 6, 1683, in Ipswich, Mass.
He married, 1708, Sarah Broiun, daughter of John Brown. They
resided in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Mass, Mr. Cogswell died 17 19.
Mrs. Sarah Cogswell died July 15, 1753.
THFIR CHILDREN WERE :
Sarah, [181] b. 1710: m. Aug. 19, 1734, Jacob Buriiha?n.
Mary, [182] b. 171 2.
Martha, [183] b. 1714.
John. [184] b. July 14, 1717: m. May 11. 1741, Mary Cogswell [118].
ftlrmoran^a.
Mr. Cogswell died at thirty-six years of age. His will was proved Oct. 5, 1719. Mrs
Cogswell was a member of the church.