Ralph Cowgill

Ralph was hanged in England in 1682 for being a Quaker.[1]

After Ralph Cowgill's death, his family emigrated to Pennsylvania with William Penn's group of Quakers. His son Ralph arrived on Friends Adventure in September of 1682, and Ralph's widow Ellen and children Edmund, Jennett, John and Jane arrived on (the) Lamb, October of the same year.

Sources

↑ Williams, cites as source Chester A. Cowgill in a document entitled Cowgill (Salt Lake film #0974080) Cowgill Genealogy; WorldCat 866376707

"It has been reported that Ralph was arrested and put to death (hanged) in 1682 for his religious views. Ellen Cowgill is mentioned in the "Settle Certificate" dated 07Aug1682 showing intention on removing from Settle,Yorkshire,England to Pennsylvania. She and 4 children embarked on the ship 'Lamb' with William Penn's group arriving in Pa. 22Oct1682. Their eldest son, Ralph, came on the ship 'Friends Adventure' at the same time. The certificate was recorded at Middletown,Bucks,Pa. Although the surname Stackhouse has been accepted by many researchers as being Ellen's maiden name, a primary source has not been located to verify this. (Research):Ellen’s husband was said to have been Ralph Cowgill, who was hanged in 1682 for being a Quaker. His execution took place in England. I first came across this information in a document entitled "Cowgill" by Chester A. Cowgill, who does not give his source (Salt Lake film #0974080). It is also stated by Ellen Logan Sands in her Genealogy of the Sands, Cowgill, Rober, Wager, Rittenhouse, Logan, Carver, Carter, Magill, Mower and Related Families (1939) that Ellen‘s dates are 1636-1705 (baptized Nov 1673) and that she and Ralph were married in 1656. This information has been posted by Steven Beckler of Medford, Oregon on his website, but with the caution that no primary source verifies that Stackhouse was Ellen’s maiden surname."

HISTORICAL Geography

The small settlement Cowgill is located on the River Dee 19 miles north of Gigglewick/Settle at {Unnamed Road Sedbergh LA10 5RH, UK 54.277025, -2.376834 } where the church St. John the Evangelist lies.

After Ralph Cowgill's death, his family emigrated to Pennsylvania with William Penn's group of Quakers. His son Ralph arrived on Friends Adventure in September of 1682, and Ralph's widow Ellen and children Edmund, Jennett, John and Jane arrived on Lamb, October of the same year.

Sources

↑ Williams, cites as source Chester A. Cowgill in a document entitled Cowgill (Salt Lake film #0974080) Cowgill Genealogy; WorldCat 866376707

"It has been reported that Ralph was arrested and put to death (hanged) in 1682 for his religious views. Ellen Cowgill is mentioned in the "Settle Certificate" dated 07 Aug 1682 showing intention on removing from Settle,Yorkshire,England to Pennsylvania. She and 4 children embarked on the ship 'Lamb' with William Penn's group arriving in Pa. 22 Oct 1682. Their eldest son, Ralph, came on the ship 'Friends Adventure' at the same time. The certificate was recorded at Middletown,Bucks,Pa. Although the surname Stackhouse has been accepted by many researchers as being Ellen's maiden name, a primary source has not been located to verify this. (Research):Ellen’s husband was said to have been Ralph Cowgill, who was hanged in 1682 for being a Quaker. His execution took place in England. I first came across this information in a document entitled "Cowgill" by Chester A. Cowgill, who does not give his source (Salt Lake film #0974080). It is also stated by Ellen Logan Sands in her Genealogy of the Sands, Cowgill, Rober, Wager, Rittenhouse, Logan, Carver, Carter, Magill, Mower and Related Families (1939) that Ellen‘s dates are 1636-1705 (baptized Nov 1673) and that she and Ralph were married in 1656. This information has been posted by Steven Beckler of Medford, Oregon on his website, but with the caution that no primary source verifies that Stackhouse was Ellen’s maiden surname."

curator comment: It would be quite possible the Ellen's name was Stackhouse. The Settlerment of "Stackhouse" is quite near Giggleswick.

The Cowgills remained Quaker for many generations in America: See: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61250891/joseph-cowgill

After Ralph Cowgill's death, his family emigrated to Pennsylvania with William Penn's group of Quakers. His son Ralph arrived on Friends Adventure in September of 1682, and Ralph's widow Ellen and children Edmund, Jennett, John and Jane arrived on Lamb, October of the same year.

There is an MP for Ralph already on geni but it is locked

see: Ralph Cowgill