Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Mehitabel Damon (26538) & Nathaniel Cowdrey
45554. Nathaniel Cowdrey. Born ca 1719 in South Reading, MA. Nathaniel was baptized in South Reading, MA, on 26 Jul 1719.6 Nathaniel died in East Haddam, CT on 7 Dec 1768.6

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.”6
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.6 Born on 23 Apr 1725 in East Haddam, CT. Mary died in 1799.6
45555. Jonathan Cowdrey. Born ca 1720. Jonathan died on 18 Dec 1801.
1745/6 Jonathan married Rachel Green (35109) , daughter of Ens. Jonathan Green (16715) (2 Feb 1679/80-21 Jul 1744) & Lydia Bucknam (24 Mar 1695-28 Aug 1775), in Stoneham, MA.327 Born on 19 Oct 1727 in Stoneham, MA.327 Rachel died on 2 Jan 1816; she was 88.
45556. Jacob Cowdrey. Born ca 1720 in South Reading, MA. Jacob died in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont on 11 Apr 1802.
On 18 Dec 1755 Jacob married Mary Anna Beckwith, daughter of Job Beckwith (22 May 1705-15 Dec 1780) & Mary Biggs, in East Haddam, CT.6 Born on 6 Aug 1734 in East Haddam, CT.

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.6
45557. Edward Cowdrey. Born ca 1722 in South Reading, MA. Edward was baptized in South Reading, MA, on 16 Dec 1722.6
45558. Lydia Cowdrey. Born ca 1725 in Charlestown, MA. Lydia was baptized in Charlestown, MA, 10 Jan 1725/6.6
45559. Mehitabel Cowdrey. Born ca 1727 in Charlestown, MA. Mehitabel was baptized in Charlestown, MA, on 9 Apr 1727.6
45560. Thomas Cowdrey. Born ca 1728 in Charlestown, MA. Thomas was baptized in Charlestown, MA, on 21 Jul 1728.6
45561. Thomas Cowdrey. Born ca 1729 in Charlestown, MA. Thomas was baptized in Charlestown, MA, on 14 Sep 1729.6 Thomas died in Chatham, CT in 1791.6

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.6
On 19 Oct 1756 Thomas first married Mary Anderson in Millington, East Haddam, CT.6 Born ca 1734.6 Mary died on 6 Sep 1788.6

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.6
Thomas second married Margaret.
45562. Moses Cowdrey. Born ca 1732 in Charlestown, MA. Moses was baptized in Charlestown, MA, on 11 Jun 1732.6 Moses died in West Hartland, CT on 17 Dec 1813.6
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 71.6
In Oct 1805 Moses second married Lydia in Hartland, CT.6 Born ca 1735.6
45563. Huldah Cowdrey. Born on 14 Dec 1733 in East Haddam, CT.6 Huldah died in East Haddam, CT, on 4 Mar 1770; she was 36.6
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.6 Born on 18 Dec 1740 in East Haddam, CT.6 Obadiah died in East Haddam, CT, on 22 Aug 1781; he was 40.6
45564. Mehitabel Cowdrey. Born on 24 Jul 1735 in East Haddam, CT.6 Mehitabel died in 1769.6
45565. Lydia Cowdrey. Born ca 1737 in East Haddam, CT. Lydia was baptized in East Haddam, CT, on 8 May 1737.6
45566. William Cowdrey. Born ca 1739 in East Haddam, CT.6 William died in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont ca 1831/2.6
On 18 Sep 1760 William first married Hannah Emmons, daughter of Jonathan Emmons (8 Apr 1703-5 Feb 1777) & Rachel Griswold (8 Apr 1705-7 Jun 1767), in Millington, East Haddam.6 Born on 18 Oct 1734 in East Haddam, CT. Hannah died ca 1769-1771.6
William second married Prudence Becket.
45567. Jabez Cowdrey. Born on 29 May 1741 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts.6 Jabez died in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont, on 7 Sep 1826; he was 85.6
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.6 Born on 27 Nov 1742 in Glastonbury, CT.6 Ruth died in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont, on 6 Nov 1815; she was 72.6
Their children include:
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Ruth Cowdrey (22 Jan 1773-25 Nov 1815)
On 3 Aug 1817 when Jabez was 76, he second married Jedida Seabury in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. Born on 23 May 1747.6 Jedida died on 6 Aug 1821; she was 74.6
On 14 Oct 1822 when Jabez was 81, he third married Hannah in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. Born on 21 Feb 1772.6 Hannah died on 21 Jun 1832; she was 60.6
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