John COGGESHALL

John married Elizabeth TIMBERLAKE on 2 Dec 1669 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Capt Peter COGGESHALL, Esq. was born on 18 Jun 1684 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island; died about 1748 in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Major John had a farm in the southern part of Newport, which his father had formerly held. He held many offices in the colony and was deputy governor, 1686 and 1689-90. He was several times treasurer and general assistant, and one of the petitioners to the new charter granted by Charles II in 1663. In May, 1684, two majors of militia were appointed, John Greene for the mainland and john Coggeshall for the island, hence hi title. he was one of the five Rhode Island delegates to the first council held by Governor Andros. At the time of his death his holdings had increased to five hundred ten acres.

John married Elizabeth BAULSTONE on 17 Jun 1647 in Newport, Rhode Island, and was divorced on 25 May 1655. Elizabeth was born in Aug 1639 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island; died on 1 Oct 1700 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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