The son of George Coggswell of Bristol, weaver (A).
| 1733 | 14 Mar. He was apprenticed to John and Hester Weaver with £3 from public charity and £10.10s from Alderman Kichen’s Charity. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar, G). |
| 1736 | 8 Jan. His apprenticeship was transferred to Charles and Mary Christopher (A). |