THIRTEENTH GENERATION pedigree chart

Edward Cogswellpage 1 was born about 1554.gen_cog.htm He was buried on 12 Jan 1616 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm He was a clothier.gen_cog.htm 

In 1591 he built the ancient home at what is now known as 145 Westbury Leigh. Restoration work uncovered three irregular lumps above the hearth, and further inspection revealed three shields carved in relief. One in inscribed "ECA (Edward Cogswell and Alicia), another reads "1591" and the third bears the Cogswell cloth logo, the use of which became compulsory for clothiers. The house was privately restored during the 1980s by Peter and Mary Jones. "His estates were designated Ludboune, Horningsham, and Ripond Mylls... were located in Frome Selwood, a few miles from Westbury." "He appears to have been one of the most successful and prosperous clothiers of the region."

He was married to Alice about 1578.gen_cog.htmpage 1

Alicepage 1 was born about 1559.gen_cog.htm She was buried on 11 May 1616 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm Children were:

child i. Margaret Cogswellgen_cog.htm was born about 1580.gen_cog.htm
child ii. Elizabeth Cogswellgen_cog.htm was born about 1582 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm She was buried on 20 Jan 1582 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm
child iii. Elizabeth Cogswellgen_cog.htm was born about 1584 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm She was buried on 1 Apr 1661.gen_cog.htm
child iv. John Cogswellgen_cog.htm was born about 1586 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm He was buried on 11 Apr 1592 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm
child v. Robert Cogswellgen_cog.htm was baptized on 28 May 1588 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm He died in infancy.gen_cog.htm
child vi. Andrew Cogswellgen_cog.htm was baptized on 20 Nov 1590 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm He died in infancy.gen_cog.htm (twin)
child vii. Robert Cogswellgen_cog.htm was baptized on 20 Nov 1590 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm He died in infancy.gen_cog.htm (twin)
child viii. Mr. John Cogswell.
child ix. Margery Cogswellgen_cog.htm was born about 1593 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm She was buried in 1626.gen_cog.htm
child x. Anthonius Cogswellgen_cog.htm was baptized on 30 Aug 1595 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm He was buried on 28 Jun 1597 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm
child xi. Anthony Cogswellgen_cog.htm was baptized on 19 Jan 1596/97 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm He died before 1651.gen_cog.htm
child xii. Margerie Cogswellgen_cog.htm was buried on 4 Jun 1597.gen_cog.htm
child xiii. Geoffrey Cogswellgen_cog.htm was baptized on 10 Dec 1598 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm
child xiv. Elenor Cogswellgen_cog.htm was born about 1600 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm
child xv. Walter Cogswellgen_cog.htm was born about 1602 in Westbury Leigh, co. Wilts, England.gen_cog.htm