Henry Cogan, 1500's, Chedzoy & Taunton
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Cogan Genealogy
First Generation
1. Henry Cogan also known as: Henry Coggin b. 1540, Chedzoy, Somerset, England,
m. Jul 01 1565, in Chedzoy, Somerset, England, Elizabeth Carye, b. 1544, Taunton,
Somerset, England, d. Bef Apr 17 1615.Henry died Aft 1577, Chedzoy, Somerset,
England.Henry and Elizabeth are from FHC database which states they are
POSSIBLY parents of Henry the immigrant.The family (surname also Coggin)
appears to descend from a baronial family which took its name from a fief in
Gloucestershire.
First Generation
1. Henry Cogan also known as: Henry Coggin b. 1540, Chedzoy, Somerset, England,
m. Jul 01 1565, in Chedzoy, Somerset, England, Elizabeth Carye, b. 1544, Taunton,
Somerset, England, d. Bef Apr 17 1615.Henry died Aft 1577, Chedzoy, Somerset,
England.Henry and Elizabeth are from FHC database which states they are
POSSIBLY parents of Henry the immigrant.The family (surname also Coggin)
appears to descend from a baronial family which took its name from a fief in
Gloucestershire.
Children:
2. i Henry Cogan b. 1572.
ii John Cogan d. 1614, Taunton, Somerset, England.Early Cogans
English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 John Cogan, made his
will 12 April 1614, probated 8 June 1614, which descibes him as of
Taunton, co. Somerset, merchant, of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
iii Tamsin Cogan also known as: Tamsine Coggin. Early Cogans English
And American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 Tamsin, m. at Church of St.
Mary Magdalen, Taunton, 16 May 1590, this church is the same where
Henry was married about the same time and where his children and
grandchildren were baptized; and we therefore conclude that Tamsin
was his sister.
iv Thomas Cogan. Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol.
111, 1957 Thomas: such a man contested John's will, and would have
had no excuse to do so unless he were his brother.
v Elizabeth Cogan. Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol.
111, 1957 Elizabeth, wife of John Cole, of Taunton: though not called
sister, she is left by John 10 Pounds per annum towards her maintenance
out of 30 Pounds rent of a tenement in Hillfarance, to be paid by George
Burdon and his assigns.Had she been John's mother, he would
probably have identified her as such.
vi _____ Cogan. Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111,
1957 Her name unknown, m. Timothie Potts, of Chard, barber, to two
of whose unnamed daughters John left 5 Pounds each.
2. i Henry Cogan b. 1572.
ii John Cogan d. 1614, Taunton, Somerset, England.Early Cogans
English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 John Cogan, made his
will 12 April 1614, probated 8 June 1614, which descibes him as of
Taunton, co. Somerset, merchant, of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
iii Tamsin Cogan also known as: Tamsine Coggin. Early Cogans English
And American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 Tamsin, m. at Church of St.
Mary Magdalen, Taunton, 16 May 1590, this church is the same where
Henry was married about the same time and where his children and
grandchildren were baptized; and we therefore conclude that Tamsin
was his sister.
iv Thomas Cogan. Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol.
111, 1957 Thomas: such a man contested John's will, and would have
had no excuse to do so unless he were his brother.
v Elizabeth Cogan. Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol.
111, 1957 Elizabeth, wife of John Cole, of Taunton: though not called
sister, she is left by John 10 Pounds per annum towards her maintenance
out of 30 Pounds rent of a tenement in Hillfarance, to be paid by George
Burdon and his assigns.Had she been John's mother, he would
probably have identified her as such.
vi _____ Cogan. Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111,
1957 Her name unknown, m. Timothie Potts, of Chard, barber, to two
of whose unnamed daughters John left 5 Pounds each.
Second Generation
Second Generation2. Henry Cogan b. 1572, Taunton, Somerset, England, m. Nov 30 1590, in Taunton,
Somerset, England, Joane Boridge, b. 1569, Taunton, Somerset, England, d.
England.Henry died Bef Dec 01 1612, Taunton, Somerset, England, buried: Dec 01
1612, St. Mary's Parish.
Somerset, England, Joane Boridge, b. 1569, Taunton, Somerset, England, d.
England.Henry died Bef Dec 01 1612, Taunton, Somerset, England, buried: Dec 01
1612, St. Mary's Parish.
"John Whitcomb and Frances Coggin 350 Years Later" , Vol. 1, by Mary Shepherd
"John Whitcomb and Frances Coggin 350 Years Later" , Vol. 1, by Mary ShepherdHenry Coggins was a weaver and clothier in Taunton, England. He and his wife
had 8 girls, all of whom were married in the same church, St. Mary Magdaline.
Henry died and was buried at St. Mary's in 1612.Henry's daughter, Frances, married
John Whitcomb. They emigrated to Mass. around 1635 and settled in Dorchester.
had 8 girls, all of whom were married in the same church, St. Mary Magdaline.
Henry died and was buried at St. Mary's in 1612.Henry's daughter, Frances, married
John Whitcomb. They emigrated to Mass. around 1635 and settled in Dorchester.
"Early Cogans English And American", NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957
Henry Cogan, father and grandfather of emigrants from England to America,
may have been son to Henry Cogan who married in Chedzoy, 1 July 1565, Elizabeth
Carye.His own baptism has not been found.He married at the Church of St. Mary
Magdalen, Taunton, co. Somerset, 30 Nov. 1590, Joane Boridge, of whose
antecedents nothing is known.Henry Cogan was buried from the same church 1
Dec. 1612.
His will describes him as a clothier, of Taunton, and is dated 27 Nov. 1612,
probated 29 June 1613.The will is curious: the sum of 10 Pounds is left to each of
the six daughters (Johane, Judith, Mary, Elizabeth, Anne, and Frances), to be paid at
their respective marriages, and if any marry without consent of their mother, they are
to lose their shares for five years.Of the sons, only John is mentioned, and he is to
have merely three pairs of loambes (gloves) furnished with fleece "and such like
things as belong unto them", and this only on the day of his marriage.
Henry Cogan, father and grandfather of emigrants from England to America,
may have been son to Henry Cogan who married in Chedzoy, 1 July 1565, Elizabeth
Carye.His own baptism has not been found.He married at the Church of St. Mary
Magdalen, Taunton, co. Somerset, 30 Nov. 1590, Joane Boridge, of whose
antecedents nothing is known.Henry Cogan was buried from the same church 1
Dec. 1612.
His will describes him as a clothier, of Taunton, and is dated 27 Nov. 1612,
probated 29 June 1613.The will is curious: the sum of 10 Pounds is left to each of
the six daughters (Johane, Judith, Mary, Elizabeth, Anne, and Frances), to be paid at
their respective marriages, and if any marry without consent of their mother, they are
to lose their shares for five years.Of the sons, only John is mentioned, and he is to
have merely three pairs of loambes (gloves) furnished with fleece "and such like
things as belong unto them", and this only on the day of his marriage.
Joane: Nothing is known of Joane's ancestry
Joane: Nothing is known of Joane's ancestryChildren:
i Johane Cogan b. Abt 1591, Taunton, Somerset, England,St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, m. Apr 13 1618, in St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, William Durston.Early Cogans
English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 Johane, m. in a double
wedding with her sister Judith; no trace of family in America.
ii John Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Apr 16 1593, St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, m. (1) Jun 26 1615, in St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, Margaret Gaspyen, m. (2) Apr 13
1618, Mary _____.
iii Judith Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Jun 13 1594, St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, d. Feb 06 1661, Plymouth, Plymouth
Co., MA.
3. iv Mary Cogan.
v Elizabeth Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Mar 13 1597, St.
Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, buried: Apr 17 1615, Taunton,
Somerset, England.Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR,
vol. 111, 1957 Elizabeth, living when mentioned in father's will in 1612;
no marriage found in Taunton.
vi Jane Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Mar 25 1599.Early
Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 Jane, not
mentioned in father's will, 1612; burial record not found in Taunton.
vii Grace Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Oct 09 1600, St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng.Early Cogans English And
American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 Grace, not mentioned in father's
will, 1612; burial record not found in Taunton.
viii Richard Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Jan 17 1602, St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, buried: Sep 06 1620, Taunton,
Somerset, England.Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR,
vol. 111, 1957 Richard, not mentioned in father's will, 1612.
ix Marian Cogan also known as: Ann Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset,
England,Aug 10 1603, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng,
buried: Sep 06 1614, Taunton, Somerset, England.
4. x Frances Cogan.
xi Henry Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Apr 06 1607, St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, m. Mar 14 1637, in St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, Abigail Bishop.Henry buried: Jun
16 1649.Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111,
1957 Henry was a sea captain.
i Johane Cogan b. Abt 1591, Taunton, Somerset, England,St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, m. Apr 13 1618, in St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, William Durston.Early Cogans
English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 Johane, m. in a double
wedding with her sister Judith; no trace of family in America.
ii John Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Apr 16 1593, St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, m. (1) Jun 26 1615, in St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, Margaret Gaspyen, m. (2) Apr 13
1618, Mary _____.
iii Judith Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Jun 13 1594, St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, d. Feb 06 1661, Plymouth, Plymouth
Co., MA.
3. iv Mary Cogan.
v Elizabeth Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Mar 13 1597, St.
Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, buried: Apr 17 1615, Taunton,
Somerset, England.Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR,
vol. 111, 1957 Elizabeth, living when mentioned in father's will in 1612;
no marriage found in Taunton.
vi Jane Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Mar 25 1599.Early
Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 Jane, not
mentioned in father's will, 1612; burial record not found in Taunton.
vii Grace Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Oct 09 1600, St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng.Early Cogans English And
American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 Grace, not mentioned in father's
will, 1612; burial record not found in Taunton.
viii Richard Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Jan 17 1602, St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, buried: Sep 06 1620, Taunton,
Somerset, England.Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR,
vol. 111, 1957 Richard, not mentioned in father's will, 1612.
ix Marian Cogan also known as: Ann Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset,
England,Aug 10 1603, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng,
buried: Sep 06 1614, Taunton, Somerset, England.
4. x Frances Cogan.
xi Henry Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Apr 06 1607, St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, m. Mar 14 1637, in St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, Abigail Bishop.Henry buried: Jun
16 1649.Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111,
1957 Henry was a sea captain.
Third Generation
Third Generation3. Mary Cogan also known as: Marie Cogan b. Taunton, Somerset, England,Nov 22
1595, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, m. Jan 24 1614, in St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, James Glass, b. Abt 1580, d. 1639, buried: Feb
22 1638, Taunton, Somerset, England.
1595, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, m. Jan 24 1614, in St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, James Glass, b. Abt 1580, d. 1639, buried: Feb
22 1638, Taunton, Somerset, England.
Children:
i Henry GlassAug 11 1614, d. Bef 1624.
ii Mary GlassFeb 02 1617.no further trace
iii Amy GlassDec 10 1618.
iv James Glass b. 1620.baptismal record not found; identification
tentative
v Roger GlassAug 07 1623.
vi Henry GlassSep 26 1624.
vii Joan GlassJan 28 1626, buried: Jul 12 1627, Taunton, Somerset,
England.
viii _____ Glass d. Oct 10 1628, Taunton, Somerset, England.possibly
Mary above?
ix Joane GlassApr 02 1629, buried: May 01 1640, Taunton, Somerset,
England.
x Richard Glass buried: Aug 24 1629, Taunton, Somerset, England.
baptism record not found
xi Peter GlassAug 28 1631, buried: Aug 10 1637, Taunton, Somerset,
England.
xii Thamazen GlassJan 26 1634.no further trace
i Henry GlassAug 11 1614, d. Bef 1624.
ii Mary GlassFeb 02 1617.no further trace
iii Amy GlassDec 10 1618.
iv James Glass b. 1620.baptismal record not found; identification
tentative
v Roger GlassAug 07 1623.
vi Henry GlassSep 26 1624.
vii Joan GlassJan 28 1626, buried: Jul 12 1627, Taunton, Somerset,
England.
viii _____ Glass d. Oct 10 1628, Taunton, Somerset, England.possibly
Mary above?
ix Joane GlassApr 02 1629, buried: May 01 1640, Taunton, Somerset,
England.
x Richard Glass buried: Aug 24 1629, Taunton, Somerset, England.
baptism record not found
xi Peter GlassAug 28 1631, buried: Aug 10 1637, Taunton, Somerset,
England.
xii Thamazen GlassJan 26 1634.no further trace
4. Frances Cogan also known as: Frances Coggin b. Taunton, Somerset, England,
Feb 24 1605, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, m. Nov 26 1623, in St.
Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, John Whitcomb, b. Abt 1588, Sherbourne,
Dorset, England, (son of John Whitcomb and Ann Harper) d. Sep 24 1662,
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA.Frances died May 17 1671, Lancaster, Worcester
Co., MA.
Feb 24 1605, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, m. Nov 26 1623, in St.
Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Eng, John Whitcomb, b. Abt 1588, Sherbourne,
Dorset, England, (son of John Whitcomb and Ann Harper) d. Sep 24 1662,
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA.Frances died May 17 1671, Lancaster, Worcester
Co., MA.
Early Cogans English And American, NEHGR, vol. 111, 1957 Frances, was the
youngest daughter mentioned in her father's will.She married John, and came with
him to America, sometime between 1634 and 1638, with as many of their children as
had already been born (at least five). They were first in Dorchester, then in Scituate,
finally settling, among the founders, in Lancaster, Mass.
Children:
i Catherine Whitcomb b. 1624, Taunton, Somerset, England, d. May 26
1644, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.Married Dec 24, 1641 to
Rodolphus Elmes (b. 1620, d. Sep 24, 1662).They had a son Jonathan
Elmes (b. Sep 27, 1663, m. Patience ____).
ii John Whitcomb b. Bef Aug 06 1626, Taunton, Somerset, England,
Aug 06 1626, Taunton, Somerset, England, d. Apr 06 1683, Lancaster,
Worcester Co., MA.John drowned in the Penecook River at Lancaster,
MA.He married Mary ___ abt. May 19 1670.He had 2 daughters.
iii Jonathan Whitcomb b. Sep 14 1628, Taunton, Somerset, England,
Sep 14 1628, Taunton, Somerset, England, m. Nov 25 1667, in
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Hannah Lewis, b. Mar 18 1649,
Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, (daughter of William Lewis and Amy
_____) d. Jul 18 1692, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA.Jonathan died
Feb 25 1690, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA.
iv Robert Whitcomb b. Dec 20 1629, Taunton, Somerset, England, d.
Dec 25 1704, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.Robert married Mar 9
1660, Scituate, MA to Mary Cudworth, daughter of General James
Cudworth.Children (listed in "The History of Hingham Co.) were
Israel Whitcomb (b. 1661, d. May 5 1773), Robert Whitcomb (b. aft
1662, d. Dec 25 1704), Mary Whitcomb (b. aft 1668), James Whitcomb
(b. 1668, d. Jun 26 1728), and Elizabeth Whitcomb (b. after 1669, d.
Aug 24 1730).
v Job Whitcomb b. 1631, Taunton, Somerset, England,1631, Taunton,
Somerset, England, d. Nov 08 1683, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA.Job
married May 19, 1669 Mary Rowlandson.He was a land surveyor at
Lancaster and settled at Wethersfield, CT.
vi James Whitcomb b. Aug 06 1632, Taunton, Somerset, England, d.
Nov 23 1686, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.James m. Rebecca _____ and
m. Elizabeth _____, and had 10 children.He settled in Boston and
owned 5 acres of land opposite the Boston Common.
vii Joanne Whitcomb b. May 18 1634, Taunton, Somerset, England,
May 18 1634, Taunton, Somerset, England.
viii Josiah Whitcomb b. 1638, Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, d. Mar 12
1718, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, buried: Apr 22 1718.
ix Abigail Whitcomb b. 1642, Massachusetts.Abigail married Josiah
White
x Mary Whitcomb b. Aug 13 1647, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA, d.
1695, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.Mary m. Aug 23, 1683, Lancaster,
Middlesex, MA to John Moore, Jr.He was the son of John Morse and
Anne Smith.John was b. Apr 7, 1662, d. 1740 in Bolton, Middlesex,
MA.
youngest daughter mentioned in her father's will.She married John, and came with
him to America, sometime between 1634 and 1638, with as many of their children as
had already been born (at least five). They were first in Dorchester, then in Scituate,
finally settling, among the founders, in Lancaster, Mass.
Children:
i Catherine Whitcomb b. 1624, Taunton, Somerset, England, d. May 26
1644, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.Married Dec 24, 1641 to
Rodolphus Elmes (b. 1620, d. Sep 24, 1662).They had a son Jonathan
Elmes (b. Sep 27, 1663, m. Patience ____).
ii John Whitcomb b. Bef Aug 06 1626, Taunton, Somerset, England,
Aug 06 1626, Taunton, Somerset, England, d. Apr 06 1683, Lancaster,
Worcester Co., MA.John drowned in the Penecook River at Lancaster,
MA.He married Mary ___ abt. May 19 1670.He had 2 daughters.
iii Jonathan Whitcomb b. Sep 14 1628, Taunton, Somerset, England,
Sep 14 1628, Taunton, Somerset, England, m. Nov 25 1667, in
Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Hannah Lewis, b. Mar 18 1649,
Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, (daughter of William Lewis and Amy
_____) d. Jul 18 1692, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA.Jonathan died
Feb 25 1690, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA.
iv Robert Whitcomb b. Dec 20 1629, Taunton, Somerset, England, d.
Dec 25 1704, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.Robert married Mar 9
1660, Scituate, MA to Mary Cudworth, daughter of General James
Cudworth.Children (listed in "The History of Hingham Co.) were
Israel Whitcomb (b. 1661, d. May 5 1773), Robert Whitcomb (b. aft
1662, d. Dec 25 1704), Mary Whitcomb (b. aft 1668), James Whitcomb
(b. 1668, d. Jun 26 1728), and Elizabeth Whitcomb (b. after 1669, d.
Aug 24 1730).
v Job Whitcomb b. 1631, Taunton, Somerset, England,1631, Taunton,
Somerset, England, d. Nov 08 1683, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA.Job
married May 19, 1669 Mary Rowlandson.He was a land surveyor at
Lancaster and settled at Wethersfield, CT.
vi James Whitcomb b. Aug 06 1632, Taunton, Somerset, England, d.
Nov 23 1686, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.James m. Rebecca _____ and
m. Elizabeth _____, and had 10 children.He settled in Boston and
owned 5 acres of land opposite the Boston Common.
vii Joanne Whitcomb b. May 18 1634, Taunton, Somerset, England,
May 18 1634, Taunton, Somerset, England.
viii Josiah Whitcomb b. 1638, Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, d. Mar 12
1718, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, buried: Apr 22 1718.
ix Abigail Whitcomb b. 1642, Massachusetts.Abigail married Josiah
White
x Mary Whitcomb b. Aug 13 1647, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA, d.
1695, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.Mary m. Aug 23, 1683, Lancaster,
Middlesex, MA to John Moore, Jr.He was the son of John Morse and
Anne Smith.John was b. Apr 7, 1662, d. 1740 in Bolton, Middlesex,
MA.
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