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Edward Cogswell (son of Robert Cogswell and Alicia Adlam)30, 31 was born 1554 in Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, and died January 12, 1615/16 in Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31. He married Alice Cogswell) on 1578 in Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, Eng31.

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Edward Son Of Robert And Alice Cogswell, Was Born In Westbury Leigh, County Of Wilts, England. He Married Alice ?? And They Lived In Westbury. They Both Died In 1616.
Edward Was A Clothier, Persuing The Business Of His Father And Ancestors. His Estates Were Designated Lundborne, Horningsham and Ripon Mylls.
EDWARD2 COGSWELL (ROBERT1) was born 1554 in Westbury, Leigh, Wilts, England, and died January 12, 1615/16 in Westbury, Leigh, Wilts, England. He married ALICE 1578 in Westbury, Leigh, Wilts, England. She was born 1559 in Westbury, Leigh, Wilts, England, and died May 11, 1616 in Westbury, Leigh, Wilts, England.
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."
Edward's Will Read As Follows: Dated 23 Jun 1615 Proved 12 Jan 12 1616
" In The Name Of God, Amen. The 23d Of June, 1615. I Edward Cogswell, Clothier, Of Westbury, Leighe In Tje Countie Of Wilts Do Bequeath, My Soul To God And My Bodie To Be Burried In The Church Or Churchyard Of Westburie. To Margaret Martchante, The Wife Of Thomas Martchante, 20L. To Elizabeth Ernly, The Wife Of Richard Ernly 20L. To Margery Wilkins, The Wife Of John Wilkins L10. To Elizabeth Martchante, The Dua Of Thomas Mertchante 20 Marks At Her Marriage. To The Other Childern Of My Three Who Shall Be Born And Living At The Time Of My Decease, L4 Each. To Elmore Smyth, The Wife Of Stephen Smyth, 40 Shillings. To Joane Freestone, Widow Of Margart Francklene, Widow To Margery Whatley, Thje Wife Of John Whatley, To EdithStevens, The Wife Of Thomas Stevens, To Every Of These Four My Sisters, L2. To Henry Freestone, 10 Shillings. To Edward Franklene, 10 Shillings. To Robert Cogswell, Son Of Stephen Cogswell, 10 Shillings. To Mary Stevens, The Dau. Of Thomas Stevens, 10 Shillings. To Edward Cogswell, The Son Of Robert Cogswell, Deceased, 10 Shillings. To George Cogswell, His Brother, 20 Shillings. To Every Of My Godchildern Besides These Aforesaid, 12 Pence. To John Cogswell, My Son, L240, 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 Leae 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 L80, And Four Of My Best Kyne At 23. To My Son Jeffery Cogswell, All Of My Estate, Right And Term Of Years Which I Have In Little Horningsham, &, 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 And His Assigns. To My Son Jeffery, L80 And Four Oxen, Now In The Hands Of Robert Northern Of Little Horningsha,, All To Be Delivered To Him At Age 23. To My Son John Cogswell, All The Right And Term Of Years Which I Have To The Mills Called Ripond, Place Situate Within The Paris 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 Boutcher, My Servant, L60 10S To Be Paid At Anytime On His Demand. To Alice, My Wife, My Dwelling House &C So Long As She Keep Herself Widow In My Name. After Her Death, To My Son John And His Heirs Forever. To Alice My Wife, Yearly OutOf Ludborne, L8, After The Delivering Up Of The Same; And From Horningsham L12 Yearly, After The Delivery Up Of The Same; And From Hornsingham L12 Yearly After The Delivery Of The Lease Thereof To Jeffery: So Long As She Keepeth Herself Widnown And No Longer. The Residue Of The Goods And Chattles Unbequeathed, To Alice My Wife, My Sole Executrix."
" My Well Beloved Jeffery Whitaker And Anthony Selie, Overseers." (Signed)
4. EDWARD2 COGSWELL (ROBERT1) was born 1554 in Westbury, Leigh, Wilts, England, and died January 12, 1615/16 in Westbury, Leigh, Wilts, England. He married ALICE 1578 in Westbury, Leigh, Wilts, England. She was born 1559 in Westbury, Leigh, Wilts, England, and died May 11, 1616 in Westbury, Leigh, Wilts, England.

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Marriage: 1578, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, Eng.31

Children of Edward Cogswell and Alice Cogswell) are:
  1. Margaret Cogswell, b. Bet. 1579 - 1580, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. date unknown, ENG31.
  2. Elizabeth Cogswell, b. 1581, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. January 20, 1580/81, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31.
  3. John Cogswell, b. 1585, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. April 11, 1592, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31.
  4. Robert Cogswell, b. May 28, 1588, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. date unknown, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31.
  5. Andrew Cogswell, b. November 30, 1590, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. Bef. 1591, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31.
  6. +John Cogswell, b. 1592, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. November 29, 1669, Ipswich, Essex Co, MA31.
  7. Margery Cogswell, b. Abt. 1595, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. June 23, 161531.
  8. Anthonius Cogswell, b. August 30, 1595, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. June 28, 1597, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31.
  9. Arthur Cogswell, b. January 19, 1595/96, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. date unknown31.
  10. Geoffry Cogswell, b. December 10, 1598, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. date unknown31.
  11. Walter Cogswell, b. Abt. 1602, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. date unknown31.
  12. Elizabeth Cogswell, b. Aft. June 23, 1603, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. date unknown31.
  13. Eleanor Cogswell, b. June 23, 1615, Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, ENG31, d. date unknown31.
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