Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Mehitabel Damon (3975) & Nathaniel Cowdrey
12227. Nathaniel Cowdrey. Born ca 1719 in South Reading, MA. Nathaniel was baptized in South Reading, MA, on 26 Jul 1719.139 Nathaniel died on 7 Dec 1768 in East Haddam, CT.139
Administration on Nathaniel’s estate was granted 3 Jan 1769 to his widow Mary, with Thomas Cowdry of Chatham as surety. Agreement to divide the estate was made by the widow Mary Cowdry, eldest brother Jacob Cowdery, 2nd brother Thomas Cowdery, 3nd brother Moses Cowdery, 4th brother William Cowdery, 5th brother Jabez Cowdery, Obadiall Gates and Huldah his wife, and second sister Mehitabel Cowdery, “only heirs.”139
On 27 May 1756 Nathaniel married Mary Gates, daughter of Jeremiah Gates (17 Mar 1696/7-1 Nov 1770) & Mary Emmons (ca 1704-26 Feb 1773), in East Haddam, CT.139 Born on 23 Apr 1725 in East Haddam, CT. Mary died in 1799.139
12228. Jonathan Cowdrey. Jonathan died on 18 Dec 1801.
ca 1745 Jonathan married Rachel Green. Born ca 1726 in Stoneham, MA. Rachel died on 2 Jan 1816.
12229. Jacob Cowdrey. Born ca 1720 in South Reading, MA. Jacob was baptized in South Reading, MA, on 1 Jan 1720/1. Buried on 11 Apr 1820 in Tunbridge, VT.
On 18 Dec 1755 Jacob married Mary Beckwith, daughter of Job Beckwith (22 May 1705-15 Dec 1780) & Mary Biggs, in East Haddam, CT.139 Born on 6 Aug 1734 in East Haddam, CT. Mary died in Hartland, CT, on 18 Dec 1808; she was 74.
Children of Jacob and Mary (Beckwith) Cowdry, born at East Haddam:
i. Azubah Cowdry, b. 1 Aug 1756; and
ii. Lydia Cowdry, b. 24 Oct 1757.
There were probably other children.139
12230. Edward Cowdrey. Born ca 1722 in South Reading, MA. Edward was baptized in South Reading, MA, on 16 Dec 1722.139
12231. Lydia Cowdrey. Born ca 1725 in Charlestown, MA. Lydia was baptized in Charlestown, MA, on 10 Jan 1725/6.139
12232. Mehitabel Cowdrey. Born ca 1727 in Charlestown, MA. Mehitabel was baptized in Charlestown, MA, on 9 Apr 1727.139
12233. Thomas Cowdrey. Born ca 1728 in Charlestown, MA. Thomas was baptized in Charlestown, MA, on 21 Jul 1728.139
12234. Thomas Cowdrey. Born ca 1729 in Charlestown, MA. Thomas was baptized in Charlestown, MA, on 14 Sep 1729.139 Thomas died in 1791 in Chatham, CT.139
Thomas resided at Chatham in 1790.
Thomas’ will, made 18 Mar 1790, proved 4 Apr 1791. His estate was distributed, 30 Apr 1792, to eldest son Nathaniel, 2nd Son Jonathan, Sarah wife of James Markham, Hulday wife of Calvin Hall, Lucy Cowdery, Lydia wife of Edward Purple, and Mary Cowdery.139
On 19 Oct 1756 Thomas first married Mary Anderson in Millington, East Haddam, CT.139 Born ca 1734.139 Mary died on 6 Sep 1788.139
Children of Thomas and Mary (Anderson) Cowdry, born at Chatham:
i. Sarah Cowdry, b. ca. 1758, m. at Chatham 10 Nov 1785 James Markham;
ii. Nathaniel Cowdry, b. ca. 1761, d. 24 Apr 1802 at Chatham, m. Sybil;
iii. Huldah Cowdry, b. 5 Jul 1765, m. Calvin Hall;
iv. Jonathan Cowdry, b. 30 Apr 1768, m. 23 Sep 1790 Deborah Tobey, resided at Barnard, VT;
v. Lucy Cowdry;
vi. Lydia Cowdry, m. Edward Purple; and
vii. Mary Cowdry.139
Thomas second married Margaret [Cowdrey].
12235. Moses Cowdrey. Born ca 1732 in Charlestown, MA. Moses was baptized in Charlestown, MA, on 11 Jun 1732.139 Moses died on 17 Dec 1813 in West Hartland, CT.139
On 18 Dec 1755 Moses first married Martha Bushnell, daughter of Josiah Bushnell (9 Jun 1706-3 Sep 1799) & Martha Jones (ca 1711-22 Jul 1777). Born on 11 Nov 1731 in Saybrook, CT. Martha died on 29 Jan 1803; she was 71.139
In Oct 1805 Moses second married Lydia [Cowdrey] in Hartland, CT.139 Born ca 1735.139
12236. Huldah Cowdrey. Born on 14 Dec 1733 in East Haddam, CT.139 Huldah died in East Haddam, CT, on 4 Mar 1770; she was 36.139
On 14 Sep 1762 when Huldah was 28, she married Obadiah Gates, son of Capt. Thomas Gates (3 Oct 1693-3 Jun 1774) & Dorothy Cone (29 Apr 1704-), in East Haddam, CT.139 Born on 18 Dec 1740 in East Haddam, CT.139 Obadiah died in East Haddam, CT, on 22 Aug 1781; he was 40.139
12237. Mehitabel Cowdrey. Born on 24 Jul 1735 in East Haddam, CT.139 Mehitabel died in 1769.139
12238. Lydia Cowdrey. Born ca 1737 in East Haddam, CT. Lydia was baptized in East Haddam, CT, on 8 May 1737.139
12239. William Cowdrey. Born ca 1739 in East Haddam, CT.139 William died ca 1831/2 in Woodstock, VT.139
On 18 Sep 1760 William first married Hannah Emmons (33908) , daughter of Jonathan Emmons (8 Apr 1703-5 Feb 1777) & Rachel Griswold (26000) (8 Apr 1705-7 Jun 1767), in Millington, East Haddam.139 Born on 18 Oct 1734 in East Haddam, CT. Hannah died ca 1769-1771.139
William second married Prudence Becket.
12240. Jabez Cowdrey. Born on 29 May 1741 in Montague, MA.139 Jabez died in Tunbridge, VT, on 7 Sep 1826; he was 85.139
On 5 Sep 1765 when Jabez was 24, he first married Ruth Wickham, daughter of David Wickham (17 Feb 1713/4-) & Phebe Cole, in Glastonbury, CT.139 Born on 27 Nov 1742 in Glastonbury, CT.139 Ruth died in Tunbridge, VT, on 6 Nov 1815; she was 72.139
On 3 Aug 1817 when Jabez was 76, he second married Jedida Seabury in Tunbridge, VT. Born on 23 May 1747.139 Jedida died on 6 Aug 1821; she was 74.139
On 14 Oct 1822 when Jabez was 81, he third married Hannah [Palmer] in Tunbridge, VT. Born on 21 Feb 1772.139 Hannah died on 21 Jun 1832; she was 60.139
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