Thankyou for your reply. I believe that you are correct but a Cowgill researcher disputes the fact that my ancestor John Cougle, UEL was a Cowgill and a descendant of the same ancestor as him. I need to find concrete proof that Cowgill and Cougle are the same surname.
The Cowgill researcher believes my ancestors to be of German extraction in the new world but my ancestor Cpt John Cougle was a high lay officer in the Anglican church and the English being a snobbish bunch would not have allowed a German to be in such a position.
If you know of any Cougles in the USA who are doing ancestry research let me know or if you have any furthur information it would be greatly appreciated. You can contact me direct at
tagbrook@hotmail.com. thankyou