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Janet Cowan 1677–1720

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: March 24, 1677

Birth Location: Wigton, , , Scotland

Death Date: November 5, 1720

Death Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, , Scotland

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Janet Cowan was born in 1677 in Wigton, , , Scotland, the child of William Cowan And Elizabeth Elspeth Hodge. Janet Cowan married John I Walker, and had children including Alexander Walker, Eleanor Walker, Jane Walker, John Walker. Janet Cowan passed away in 1720 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, , Scotland.

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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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 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:
A
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

Janet Cowan was born in 1677 in Wigton, , , Scotland, the child of William Cowan And Elizabeth Elspeth Hodge.

Family

Janet Cowan married John I Walker, and had children including Alexander Walker, Eleanor Walker, Jane Walker, John Walker.

Later Years

Janet Cowan passed away in 1720 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, , Scotland.

Sources

  1. 1
    Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
  2. 2
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  3. 3
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  4. 4
    Church Records Wigtownshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

Life Timeline

1677
Born in Wigton, Scotland
1683
Born in Wigton, Scotland
1720
Died in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Found in 4 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.