Researching William Cadogan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 215 people with the Cadogan surname? In that year Cadogan was ranked number 3364 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Cadogan on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Cadogan and the Cadogan Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 661 people with the Cadogan surname in the UK? Cadogan is now ranked number 3417 for popularity in the UK. |
Cadogan Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Cadogan surname in the USA? Cadogan is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called William Cadogan
William Cadogan (politician)
Major William Cadogan (1601–1661), of Liscarton, County Meath, was born at Dunster, Somerset, to Henry Cadogan of Llanbetter, Pembrokeshire. His great-grandfather, Thomas Cadogan, of Dunster, claimed descent from the ancient princes of Wales (called Cadwgan). He was the father of the Dublin barrister Henry Cadogan and the grandfather of William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan.
He served as MP for Monaghan Borough from 1639 to 1649 and was a cavalry major in Oliver Cromwell's army. In 1649, he ordered the destruction of Trim's old Augustinian abbey's belfry, known as the Yellow Steeple, as it had been used as a watch-tower by the Catholic rebels. As a reward for defending Trim Castle, County Meath, during the English Civil War and for putting down revolts around Dublin, he was given the governorship of Trim Castle. In 1658 he was appointed High Sheriff of Meath.
He died in Dublin on 14 March 1661. He had married Elizabeth Roberts and had a son Henry.
Source: William Cadogan (politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cadogan
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