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Abel Cowan 1789–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1789

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 January 1843

Death Location: Wood Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Captain Cowan

Mother: Mary Barkley

Spouse(s): Lucretia Brandon

Children(s): Thomas Cowan

In 1789, Abel Cowan entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to Captain Thomas S Cowan And Mary Elizabeth Barkley. Abel Cowan married Lucretia Brandon, and had children including Thomas Hopkins Cowan. Abel Cowan passed away in 1843 in Wood Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Abel Cowan entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to Captain Thomas S Cowan And Mary Elizabeth Barkley.
  • Abel Cowan married Lucretia Brandon, and had children including Thomas Hopkins Cowan.
  • Abel Cowan passed away in 1843 in Wood Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Cowan
1748–1817
Birth Location: Salisbury Township, Lancaster Co, PA, USA
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Mary Barkley
1755–1836
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucretia Brandon
1793–1819
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Cowan
1818–1860
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Abel Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Abel Cowan
1789–1843
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Captain Thomas S. Cowan
1748–1817
Salisbury Township, Lancaster Co, PA, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Barkley
1755–1836
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (E.) Cowan
1728–1811
Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Henry (C. Barkley) Sr.
1733–1808
Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA
Mary Knox
1725–1798
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1686–1760
ELIZABETH PARKE
1692–1777
John Knox
1708–1758
Jean Witherspoon
1712–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1665–1730
Mariorie Broun
1660–
Samuel Parke
1672–1727
Hannah Prestor
1672–1712
JOHN Sr
1625–1687
MARGARET BROCK
1625–1676
James Witherspoon
1691–1759
Annie Walker
1696–1787

Abel Cowan's Descendants

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Abel Cowan (4 October 1789–30 January 1843) m. Lucretia Brandon (1793–15 Jun 1819)
  1. 1. Thomas (Hopkins) Cowan 1818–1860 m. Martha (Caroline) Ormsby 1816–1896
    1. 1. Rashley (Duncan) Cowan 1858–1939 m. Martha (Ann) Savage 1876–1945
      1. 1. Edna (Thelma) Cowan 1905–1973 m. Svend (Kongsdal) Jensen 1900–1972
        1. 1. Karen Deal 1934–2018 m. Henry (Perry) Deal 1922–2012
      2. 2. Norman Cowan 1899–1965
      3. 3. Thomas Cowan 1900–1948
      4. 4. Robert (L) Cowan 1902–1962
      5. 5. Martha Cowan 1904–
      6. 6. Alton (C) Cowan 1906–1945
      7. 7. Brownie (M) Cowan 1909–1987
      8. 8. Martha Cowan 1902–1992

Abel Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1789
4 October 1789
Birth of Abel Cowan in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1843
30 January 1843
Age 54
Death of Abel Cowan in Wood Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Wood Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1789
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1843
    Event Place: Wood Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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