On Wed, 7 Apr 1999 08:20:04 -0500 "Cozby, Steve C." <SCozby@Paymentech.com> writes: >Would anyone have the ancestry of Gov. William Cosby of New York? I show >him as the 6th son of Alexander Cosby and Elizabeth L'Estrange. I do not >know the names of his siblings. Source: "Burke's Irish Family Records" (London 1976) Ancestry from Sir Francis (founder of the Irish line) His son Alexander (m. Dorcas, dtr of William Sydney of Otford, Kent [Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth I]; d. 19 May 1596, killed in battle) Richard (A's second son [eldest son had only one child, who died in infancy]; m. Elizabeth, dtr of Sir Robert Pigott, of Dysart, Queen's Co.; d. 5 Dec 1631) Francis (R's second son [eldest son had only one child, who died in infancy]; b. 5 July 1612; m. Ann, dtr of Sir Thomas Loftus, Constable of Wicklow Castle; d. 1631) Alexander (F's eldest son; m. Elizabeth, dtr of Henry L'Estrange of Moystown, King's Co.; d. 1694) William (6th of 7 sons and 6 dtrs.; Brig.-Gen. of Royal Irish Regiment, Gov. of New York and the Jersies; m. 1711, Grace, dtr of Hon George Montague; d. 1736. William's siblings were: Dudley Henry Thomas Loftus Alexander [Lt. Gov of Nova Scotia; I believe the current Irish branch descends from him] Arnold Anne Elizabeth Jane Dorcas Isabella Celia Happy ancestor hunting, James Cozby, San Antonio, Texas ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]