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Maj John Coggeshall

Birth	:	1619
Death	:	1 Oct 1708 Rhode Island, USA
Burial	:	Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4578018, -93.8308029
Description	:	Colonial Duty Governor of Rhode Island. "The governorship of Sir Edmund Andros was overthrown on April 18, 1689. On May 1, 1689, the Rhode Island Assembly met in Newport and ordered that the persons elected in May of 1686 should resume their offices. John Coggeshall resumed the office of Deputy Governor, but Walter Clarke did not resume the office of Governor that he had been elected to in 1686." 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... Read More	Colonial Duty Governor of Rhode Island. "The governorship of Sir Edmund Andros was overthrown on April 18, 1689. On May 1, 1689, the Rhode Island Assembly met in Newport and ordered that the persons elected in May of 1686 should resume their offices. John Coggeshall resumed the office of Deputy Governor, but Walter Clarke did not resume the office of Governor that he had been elected to in 1686." 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 his 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. See http://www.sec.state.ri.us/library/ riinfo/governors#thirteentop References: Great Migration,p. 406 & 133-136. Vital Rec. of RI, Vol. 4, p. 14. NEHR, Oct. 95, pp. 361-373. Gen. of RI Families, Vol. I, pp. 219-225. Coggeshalls in America, p. 13. Ancestral Lines, pp. 64-65. The Marriages of Major John Coggeshall (1619 - 1708) The following is "US, New England Marriages Prior to 1700", pg. 181: [Major] COGGESHALL, John married 1st Elizabeth BAULSTONE (she married 2nd Thomas GOULD) 17, June 1647. They [John & Elizabeth] divorced 25 May 1655. Portsmouth, RI. COGGESHALL, John married 2nd Patience THROCKMORTON (1640 - 1676); Dec. 1655 in Newport, RI. COGGESHALL, John married 3rd Mary (HEDGE) STURGES (widow of Samuel STURGES), 1 Oct. 1679, in Yarmouth [RI ? ] This is my direct ancestor.

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Where is Maj John Coggeshall's memorial?
Maj John Coggeshall's memorial is located at: Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, USA.
When did Maj John Coggeshall death?
Maj John Coggeshall death on 1 Oct 1708 in Rhode Island, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Maj John Coggeshall's memorial?
Latitude: 42.4578018
Longitude: -93.8308029

Family Members:

Parent

John Coggeshall

(1601 - 1647)

Mary Coggeshall

(1595 - 1684)

Spouse

Patience Throckmorton Coggeshall

(unknow - 1676)

Mary Hedge Coggeshall

(1649 - 1731)

Siblings

Ann Coggeshall Easton

(1626 - 1687)

Mary Coggeshall Martin

(1628 - 1706)

Wait Coggeshall Gould

(1636 - 1718)

Children

John Coggeshall III

(1650 - 1706)

Freegift Coggeshall

(1659 - 1728)

James Coggeshall

(1660 - 1712)

Lieut Benjamin Coggeshall

(1673 - 1739)

Abraham Coggeshall

(1683 - 1758)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Graceland Cemetery
Webster City, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4578018, -93.8308029

2. Calvary Cemetery
Webster City, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4556007, -93.8341980

3. Community Church Cemetery
Kamrar, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4556000, -93.8342000

4. Trails End Cemetery
Webster City, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4587810, -93.8128710

5. Cass Center Cemetery
Webster City, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5083008, -93.7947006

6. Saratoga Cemetery
Stanhope, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3539009, -93.8167038

7. Homer Cemetery
Homer, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3680992, -93.9088974

8. Zion Cemetery
Kamrar, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -93.7572021

9. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Duncombe, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4789009, -93.9922028

10. Washington Cemetery
Duncombe, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4277992, -93.9916992

11. French Church Cemetery
Woolstock, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5724000, -93.7719000

12. Washington Township Cemetery
Duncombe, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4707900, -94.0002000

13. First Presbyterian Cemetery
Kamrar, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3910000, -93.6800000

14. Blanchard Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4021988, -93.9997025

15. Woolstock Cemetery
Woolstock, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5942001, -93.8414001

16. Nesse Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3250008, -93.8933029

17. Neese Cemetery
Homer, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3250000, -93.8935000

18. Blairsburg Cemetery
Blairsburg, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4925003, -93.6455994

19. Liberty Center Cemetery
Blairsburg, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4347000, -93.6408005

20. Ober and Scott Cemetery
Duncombe, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3841390, -93.9982856

21. Hartman Cemetery
Lehigh, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3666397, -93.9835627

22. Colfax Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5224991, -94.0194016

23. Troy Cemetery
Woolstock, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6011009, -93.9077988

24. Vegors Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3177986, -93.9421997