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Dr James Cogswell

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Dr James Cogswell

Birth
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Death
22 Nov 1792 (aged 46)
Burial
Manhasset, Nassau County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Married Abigail Lloyd (b. Feb.13, 1750), daughter of Lt. John Lloyd and Sarah Woolsey on May 18, 1783. Son James Lloyd Cogswell, born Apr. 28, 1784.
Married Abigail Lloyd (b. Feb.13, 1750), daughter of Lt. John Lloyd and Sarah Woolsey on May 18, 1783. Son James Lloyd Cogswell, born Apr. 28, 1784.

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Dr. James Cogswell, died Nov. 22, 1792 in his 48th year.
He was a patriot member of Washington's staff; a philanthropist; one of the principal originators of the New York Dispensary system; of a society for the relief of distressed debtors; of the first African school in New York City; Mingled with his dust is that of an infant daughter of Robert W. and Harriet B. Mott, his grand-daughter.

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  • Created by: DMC
  • Added: Nov 12, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44233560/james-cogswell: accessed ), memorial page for Dr James Cogswell (31 Jul 1746–22 Nov 1792), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44233560, citing Christ Church Cemetery, Manhasset, Nassau County, New York, USA; Maintained by DMC (contributor 47184694).