Edward Cogswell

- 1615

• Name	Edward Cogswell  [1]
  Born	Westbury Leigh, County of Wilts, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	1615
  Will	23 Jun 1615
  	THE WILL OF EDWARD COGSWELL, CLOTHIER. Dated, June 23, 1615. Proved, Jan. 12, 1615/6. "In the name of God, Amen. The 23d of June, 1615, I, Edward Cogswell, clothier, of Westburie Leighe in the countie of Wilts ... do bequeath, My soul to God and my bodie to be buried in the Church or Churchyard of Wesburie. To Margaret Marchante, the wife of Thomas Marchante, £20. To Elizabeth Ernly, the wife of Richard Ernie, £30. To Margery Wilkins, the wife of John Wilkins, £10. To Elizabeth Marchante, the dau. Of Thomas Marchante 20 marks at her marriage. To the other children of my three who shall be born and living at the time of my decease, £4 each. To Elinor Smythe, the wife of Stephen Smythe, 40 shillings. To Joane Freestone, widow, to Margaret Francklene, widow, to Margery Whatley, the wife of John Whatley, to Edith Stevens, the wife of Thomas Stevens, to every of these four my sisters, £2. To Henry Freestone, 10 shillings. To Edward Franklene, 10 shillings. To Robert Cogswell, the son of Stephen Cogswell, ten shillings. To Margery Stevens, the dau. of Thomas Stevens, ten shillings. To Edward Cogswell, the son of Robert Cogswell, deceased, ten shillings. To George Cogswell, his brother, twenty shillings. To every of my godchildren besides these aforesaid, 12 pence. To John Cogswell, my son, £240, bed, bedding, and other household stuff, &c. To my son Anthony, the whole estate, right and interest and term of years which I have in and to Ludborne, with the appurtenances, together with the Lease of the same for the term of his life to be delivered to him at the age of 23. After his death my son John Cogswell to have and enjoy the said Ludborne, &c., for his life only: remainder to Jeffrey, my son. To Anthony, the sum of £8o, and four of my best kyne at 23. To my son Jeffrey Cogswell, all my estate, right and term of years wch I have in little Horningsham, &c., with the Lease of the same for his life only. After his death the said little Horningsham to the party next mentioned in the said Lease to him and his assigns. To my son Jeffrey, £8o and four oxen, now in the hands of Robert Northen of little Horningsham, all to be delivered to him at the age of 23. To my son, John Cogswell, all the right and term of years which I have to the Mylls called Ripond, place situate within the parish of Froome, Selwood for his life. After his death, to the party next mentioned in the Lease thereof to enjoy the remainder of the term. I owe John Boutchcr, my servant, £6o l0s. to be paid at any time on his demand. To Alice, my wife, my dwelling house, &c., so long as she keepeth herself widow and in my name. After her death, to my son John and his heirs forever. To Alice my wife, yearly out of Ludborne, £8, after the delivering up of the same; and from Horningsham £12 yearly, after the delivery of the Lease thereof to Jeffrey; so long as she keepeth herself widow and no longer. The residue of goods and chattels unbequeathed, to Alice my wife, my sole Executrix. My well beloved Jeffrey Whitaker and Anthonye Selfe, overseers." (Signed) EDWARD COGSWELL. WITNESSES. Robert Foster, Clerk, Richard Painter^
  Probate	12 Jan 1615/16
  Biography	From Jameson: Edward Cogswell, son of Robert and Alice Cogswell, was born in Westbury Leigh, County of Wilts, England. He married Alice ____ . They resided in Westbury Leigh. Mr. Cogswell died in 1616. Mrs. Alice Cogswell died in the same year. Edward was a clothier, pursuing the business of his father and ancestors for generations. His estates were designated Ludborne, Horningsham, and Ripond Mylls. Ripond Mylls were located in Frome Selwood, a few miles from Westbury. Frome Sehvood was so named because near the famous Selwood Forest. Mr. Cogswell died early in 1616, and was buried in the churchyard of Westbury. Mrs. Cogswell survived him but a few weeks.
  Buried	Westbury, Wilts, England
  Person ID	I1119	Our Family
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Robert Cogswell,   d. 1581
  Mother	Alice,   bur. 1 Aug 1603
  Family ID	F389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice,   d. Abt 1615
  Children	1. John Cogswell,   b. 1592, Westbury Leigh, in the County of Wilts, England ,   d. 29 Nov 1669, Ipswich, Massachusetts  (Age 77 years)   2. Margaret Cogswell   3. Elizabeth Cogswell,   bur. 20 Jan 1582   4. Elizabeth Cogswell,   bur. 1 Apr 1661   5. Robert Cogswell   6. Andrew Cogswell   7. Robert Cogswell   8. John Cogswell,   bur. 11 Apr 1592   9. Margery Cogswell   10. Anthon Cogswell,   bur. 28 Jun 1597   11. Anthony Cogswell   12. Geoffrey Cogswell   13. Elenor Cogswell   14. Walter Cogswell
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2016
  Family ID	F390	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S49] Jameson, E. O., Cogswell (Reliability: 0).