Display Patriot - P-135899 - Jonathan COGSWELL

Jonathan COGSWELL

SAR Patriot #: P-135899

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State of Service: MA      Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service / Sergeant

Birth: 09 May 1725 Ipswich / / MA
Death: 19 Feb 1812 Ipswich / / MA

Qualifying Service Description:

He served as a Sergeant in the 3rd Company of Captain David Low of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Cogswell, Massachusetts Militia


Additional References:
  1. Stearns, Ezra S.Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire, Vol III, New York City: Lewis Publishing Company, 1908, pg 1120
  2. Secretary of the CommonwealthMassachusetts Soldiers, and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co, 1901:
    • Vol II, pg 958
    • Vol III, pg 722.

Spouse: Mary Appleton
Children: Joseph;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1976-04-06 AZ Unassigned Frank L Gilland II (110192) Joseph   
1976-04-21 AZ Unassigned Lorin C Gilland (110191) Joseph   
Burial:
Old Graveyard (aka Ancient Burial Ground, Old Burying Ground) (C-0374311)
Location:
Essex / Essex / MA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
1503136
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
Find A Grave Memorial #:
68119711
Marker Type:

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:
  • Images provided with permission from Jack Parker, Find-a-Grave member # 47734878
  • Upright gray stone with urn and willow design that is contemporary with the death of the Patriot


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

This cemetery is behind the Essex Shipbuilding Museum on Main Street, just north of Merlin Street



Author: Mark Andrew Davis

Jonathan Cogswell was born on 9 May 1725 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, the son of William and Mary Cogswell.

He was married on 28 December 1748 in Ipswich to Mary Appleton. In the vital records of Ipswich, they are listed as Jonathan and Mary of Chebacco [now the town of Essex]. I’ve included any children of the right age range from that couple.

  • William was born on 26 August 1750 and married Jemima Haskell
  • Jonathan [Jr.] was born on 4 January 1754 and died on 10 January 1776 just nine days after reenlisting in the Company of Captain Abraham Dodge.
  • Elizabeth was born on 7 June 1756
  • Joseph was born on 1 December 1757 and married Abigail Cleaveland.
  • Benjamin (1) was born on 27 June 1759 and died on 30 April 1763.
  • Mary was born on 19 December 1760 and died on 22 August 1784.
  • Hannah was born on 15 August 1762 and died on 3 February 1796.
  • Benjamin (2) was born on 17 October 1764 and died the next day.
  • Benjamin (3) was born on 15 August 1766 and married Abigail Choate.
  • Nathaniel was born on 17 May 1768.
  • Sarah was born on 13 January 1770.
  • Aaron was born on 28 December 1771 and was married to Lucy Kinsman.

Revolutionary War service has been attributed to Jonathan as a Sergeant in the 3rd Company of Captain David Low of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Cogswell, Massachusetts Militia. This service was for an alarm on 30 April 1778. This suggests the Company was of Minutemen.

The Patriot died on 19 February 1812 at Ipswich and his wife in July 1813 and are buried at Old Essex Cemetery [aka Chebacco cemetery].

 

Sources:

  1. Gen & Family History of New Hampshire, Vol 3, page1120
  2. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Vol. 3, Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1901, page 958.
  3. Vital Records of the town of Ipswitch, Massachusetts.

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