The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
Birth: 01 Sep 1759 Coventry / Windham / CT Death: 18 Jun 1837 Whitehall / Washington / NY
Qualifying Service Description:
Private in the Companies of Captains Willson and Rudd in the Regiments of Colonels Stow and Chapman of the Connecticut Militia
Private in the State Troops Company of Captain Barrows under the command of Colonel Chester
Additional References:
Rev War Pension #S12613
SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
Johnston, Henry Phelps, Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Services During the War of the Revolution 1775-1783, Connecticut. Harford: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co, 1889, pg 392, 411-413, 432-433, 530
Upright stone appears to be contemporary with the death of the Patriot. Stone reads "Cap. John Coggswell died June 18, 1837 aged 78 years."
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
Cemetery is located on the Westside of Golf Course Road, just South of County Road 11
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