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William Cogan

William Cogan

Male    Has 7 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name William Cogan  [1, 2
    Birth South Chard, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Name William Coganz  [1, 2
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William Cogan   (2 x Great Grandfather) 
    Margaret Unknown  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • C. WILLIAM COGAN - Tanner - Married 1) ________), 2) Joan _____, d. bef. 1655.

      Will of William Cogan of South Chard, Somerset, England, dated 20 Apr. 1654, proved 23 Jun. 1655 (PCC Aylett 283)

      I William Cogan of Southchard in the county of Somerset Tanner being sicke in bodye but of pfect memorie doe make this my last will and testament as followeth.....I give and bequeath the cottage howse in Southchard aforesaid wherein I now dwell with the backsid garden and close of land thereunto belongeinge with theire appurtenances (after the death of MY DAUGHTER ELEANOR DEANE WIFE OF WALTER DEANE IN NEW ENGLAND) unto ELEANOR COGAN MY DAUGHTER and to the heires males of her bodie lawfully begotten for ever and for default of such issue male then to JOANE COGAN MY DAUGHTER and to the males of her bodie lawfully to be begotten for ever. And for default of such issue then to the heires males of the said Eleanor Deane of her bodie lawfully begotten and to be begotten for ever. Also I do give decise and bequeath all that my acre of meadow more or lesse lyeinge in Chard Meade and all that my acre of meadow more or lesse lyeinge in Good Meade unto the said Joane Cogan my daughter and for the Heires males of her bodie lawfully to be begotten for ever and for default of such issue male Then to the said Eleanor Cogan my daughter and to the heires males of her bodie lawfully to be begotten for ever provided alwayes and my will is that if any or eithr of my said daughters or any issue male of their bodies lawfully begotten or to be begotten or any other pson or psons that shall have or enjoy any estat of inheritance by force or vertue of this my will shall at any time hereafter willingly determine purpose consent or goe about to give sell allyene forfite alter lease do away the said cottage lands and premises or any part thereof to any pson or psons by any way or meanes whatsoever that then and from thence forth the estate interest and possibilitie of evry such pson and psons shall cease determaine and be utterlie voyd as if such pson psons had never ben named or ment in this my will. Provided also and my will is that my said daughter Joane shall have and enjoyu for and dureinge the tearme of her natural life the lower or North parte of my nowe dwelling howse that lieth on the North side of the entry containeinge one lowe roome and the chamber over the same and the howse at the end thereof together with the barne and convenyent way therunto and one plott or pcell of ground foran herbe garden to be taken out of the yeard or court in such quantitie and at such place there as I have befor witnessed allotted appointed declared and bounded out. And also that my said daughter Joane shall have and enjoy dureinge the said tearme of her natural life all that parte of pcell of my orchard that take up or wherein grows two Pancks of trees on or towards the southside of my said orchard nex adjoyninge to the court all the rest of my goods and chattles whatsoever (my debts beinge first paid) I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Joane and Eleanor Cogan to be equally divided betweene them. And I do make the said Eleanor Cogan my Executrix of this my last will and testament and do will and desire that MY GOOD FRIENDS ROBERT COGAN CLOTHIER and WILLIAM PALSERY TANNER to be executors in trust dureinge the minoritie of my said executrix and that they would see my debts paid and this my will performed accordinge to my true intent and meaneinge. In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seale the day and yeare above written. The marke of William Cogan. Signed sealed and published in presence of Robert Newberry, Robert Pitts

      DEVON RECORD OFFICE, L 1474, LEASE OF LAND IN Tatworth [South Chard] Manor from records of the Petre family, ref 123/M):

      Indenture made the Last day of Aprill 1630 in the sixt yere of... Charles... of England, Scotland Fraunce and Ireland Kinge WILLIAM COGGAN OF SHARDE... Somersett Tanner of the other p[ar]te... THAT COTTAGE... and... two acres and a halfe of land... situate... IN TATWORTH... Somersett and now in the tenure of John Deane to havve and to hold... after the p{re}sent estate of John Deane and his wive's wydowhoode if he fortune to have any wive at... his death until the Eleaventh... of October... 1643, YF JOHN STRONG AND ELYNONR COGGAN DAUGHTER OF THE SAID WILLIAM COGGAN or either of them do so long lyve.)

      Children: # 1 unknown #2-3 Joan

      1. Eleanor Cogan - See below.

      2. Elioner Coggan - Bpt. 19 Aug. 1647, Chard, Somerset, England.

      3. Joan Coggan - Bpt. 19 Aug. 1647, Chard, Somerset, England.
    Person ID I29957  ktree
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2024 

    Father Barnard Cogan,   b. 1549   d. 1597 (Age 48 years) 
    Relationship unknown 
    Mother Margaret Unknown
    Other Partners: William Pears  
    Relationship unknown 
    Family ID F27943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joan Unknown   d. Bef 1655 
    Children 
     1. Joan Cogan,   b. Abt 19 Aug 1647, Chard, Somersethire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     2. Elioner Cogan,   b. Abt 19 Aug 1647, Chard, Somersethire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     3. Eleanor Cogan  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Walter Deane  m. 1637
    Family ID F10830  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2024 

  • Sources 
    1. [S203] Gregory Strong, Ancestory.com Individual Tree - Kings & Presidents.

    2. [S201] Leisure Guy, leisureguy@icloud.com, "KinshipTree - Historical Family Database", (Name: Name: http://kinshipcove.com Genealogy Research: Common Historical Roots In South Texas;;).



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