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Brian Cowgill (Smith-Varley\Armistead\Craven) 1540–1599

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Birth Date: October 7, 1540

Birth Location: Thornton in Craven, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: October 7, 1599

Death Location: Thornton in Craven, Yorkshire, England

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The story of Brian Cowgill (Smith-Varley\Armistead\Craven) began in 1540 in Thornton in Craven, Yorkshire, England. Brian Cowgill (Smith-Varley\Armistead\Craven) married Elizabeth Armistead Craven Cowgill, Ellen Or Helen Smith Cowgill, and had children including Alice Cowgill Died In Infancy, Barbara Cowgill, Bartholomew Cowgill Whitehead, Birty Cowgill, Christopher Cowgill, Emery Embrie Cowgill Netherwood Smithson, John Of Lothersdale Cowgill Gardiner, Margaret Cowgill, Mary Cowgill, Richard Cowgill, Robert Craven Cowgill Bayshaw, Rosamund Cowgill, William Cowgill. Brian Cowgill (Smith-Varley\Armistead\Craven) passed away in 1599 in Thornton in Craven, Yorkshire, England.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

The story of Brian Cowgill (Smith-Varley\Armistead\Craven) began in 1540 in Thornton in Craven, Yorkshire, England.

Family

Brian Cowgill (Smith-Varley\Armistead\Craven) married Elizabeth Armistead Craven Cowgill, Ellen Or Helen Smith Cowgill, and had children including Alice Cowgill Died In Infancy, Barbara Cowgill, Bartholomew Cowgill Whitehead, Birty Cowgill, Christopher Cowgill, Emery Embrie Cowgill Netherwood Smithson, John Of Lothersdale Cowgill Gardiner, Margaret Cowgill, Mary Cowgill, Richard Cowgill, Robert Craven Cowgill Bayshaw, Rosamund Cowgill, William Cowgill.

Later Years

Brian Cowgill (Smith-Varley\Armistead\Craven) passed away in 1599 in Thornton in Craven, Yorkshire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  3. 3
    Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
  4. 4
    Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
  5. 5
    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
  6. 6
    Marriage Records North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
  7. 7
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1540
Born in Thornton in Craven, Yorkshire, England
1599
Died in Thornton in Craven, Yorkshire, England
1842
Married in Colne, Lancashire, England

Found in 3 Family Trees

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