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Jane Seawright 1771–1859

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Jane Seawright in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Jan 1771 · Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina
Died 11 Mar 1859 · , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Father James Seawright Sr
Mother Elizabeth McCullough (1747–1789)
Spouse Col Isaac Cowan
Children John Cowan

Researchers connected through Jane Seawright 1771–1859

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Biography

In 1771, Jane Seawright entered the world in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, born to james seawright sr and elizabeth seawright mccullough. Jane Seawright married col isaac cowan, and had children including john cowan. Jane Seawright passed away in 1859 in, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.

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Life Timeline

1771
Birth of Jane Seawright in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina
Birth
1859
Death of Jane Seawright in, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jane Seawright

This ancestor line traces from Ballymacombs, Londonberry, , Ireland (1742) to Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina (1771) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jane Seawright (1771–1859) was born in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina and died in , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jane in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jane Seawright's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Jane Seawright PTP
1771–1859
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina
Parents
Unknown
Elizabeth Seawright McCullough PTP
1747–1789
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Jane Seawright's Descendants

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Jane Seawright PTP 1771–1859