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Personal data Richard Cosby
- He was born on June 14, 1576 in Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland.
- He died on December 5, 1631 in Stradbally Abbey, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland, he was 55 years old.
- A child of Alexander Cosby and Mary Dorcas Sidney
- This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.
Household of Richard Cosby
(1) He is married to Elizabeth Sybella Pigott.
They got married in the year 1606 at Dysart, Queens, Ireland, he was 29 years old.
Child(ren):
- Richard Cosbie ± 1602-1640
- William Cosby ± 1605-1683
- Dorcas Cosby 1608-????
- Alexander Cosby 1610-1636
- Richard Cosby ± 1611-????
- Sydney Cosby 1613-1663
- Sidney Cosby 1613-????
- William Cosbie ± 1615-1683
- Matthew Cosby ± 1618-????
- Dorcas Cosbie ± 1619-????
(2) He had a relationship with Barnaby Dunn.
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Birthday June 14, 1576
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