Appears on the subsidy rolls for £6 in 1610. He had mills at Frome, which he left to John. Will names children Margaret, wife of Thomas Marchante, Elizabeth, wife of Richard Ernly, Margery, wife of John Wilkins; sisters Elinor Smythe wife of Stephen, widow Joane Freestone, widow Margaret Francklene, Margaret Whately, wife of John, Edith Stevens wife of Thomas; sons John, Anthony, Jeffrey, wife Alice. (NEHGR 25:185)

In 1591 he built the ancient home at what is now known as 145 Westbury Leigh. Restoration work uncovered three irregular lumps above the hearth, and further inspection revealed three shields carved in relief. One in inscribed "ECA (Edward Cogswell and Alicia), another reads "1591" and the third bears the Cogswell cloth logo, the use of which became compulsory for clothiers. The house was privately restored during the 1980s by Peter and Mary Jones. "His estates were designated Ludboune, Horningsham, and Ripond Mylls... were located in Frome Selwood, a few miles from Westbury." "He appears to have been one of the most successful and prosperous clothiers of the region." (http://members.aol.com/dcurtin1/gene/gen_cog.htm)