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Abigail Cowgill 1796–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1796

Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1867

Death Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Cowgill

Mother: Charlotte Holloway

Spouse(s): William Scott

Children(s): Jehu Scott, John Scott, Rachel Scott, James Scott, Lemuel Scott, Lewis Scott, Margaret Scott, Hiram Scott

The story of Abigail Cowgill began in 1796 in Cedar Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Abigail Cowgill resided in Jackson, Henry, Iowa. In 1860, Abigail Cowgill resided in Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, United States. Abigail Cowgill married William Scott, and had children including Hiram D Scott, James Cowgill Scott, Jehu Scott, John Scott, Lemuel N Scott, Lewis C Scott, Margaret Scott, Rachel Scott. Abigail Cowgill passed away in 1867 in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Cowgill began in 1796 in Cedar Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Abigail Cowgill resided in Jackson, Henry, Iowa.
  • In 1860, Abigail Cowgill resided in Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.
  • Abigail Cowgill married William Scott, and had children including Hiram D Scott, James Cowgill Scott, Jehu Scott, John Scott, Lemuel N Scott, Lewis C Scott, Margaret Scott, Rachel Scott.
  • Abigail Cowgill passed away in 1867 in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Cowgill's Ancestors

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Abigail Cowgill
1796–1867
Birth Place: Cedar Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Cowgill
1762–1839
Deer Creek, Stoney Run, Maryland, United States
Charlotte Holloway
1776–1819
Elk Run, Columbiana Co, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Henry Cowgill
1735–1815
Nottingham, Maryland, USA
Ruth Johnson
1739–1791
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
John (Washington) Holloway
1732–1799
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Margaret Buck
1733–1816
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cowgill
1704–1769
Mary Boulton
1706–1741
James Johnson
1694–1761
Ruth Mickle
1706–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowgill
1660–1731
Rachel Baker
1669–
Edward Boulton
1660–1721
Sarah
1664–1744

Abigail Cowgill's Descendants

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Abigail Cowgill (16 Oct 1796–28 Mar 1867) m. William Scott (16 May 1796–17 Jun 1847)
  1. 1. Jehu Scott 1833–1833
  2. 2. John Scott 1833–
  3. 3. Rachel Scott 1831–1865
  4. 4. James (Cowgill) Scott 1829–1893
  5. 5. Lemuel (N) Scott 1826–1866
  6. 6. Lewis (C) Scott 1824–1899
  7. 7. Margaret Scott 1823–
  8. 8. Hiram (D) Scott 1821–1851

Abigail Cowgill's Timeline

4 Records

1796
16 Oct 1796
Birth of Abigail Cowgill in Cedar Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Cedar Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 54
Abigail Cowgill resided here in Jackson, Henry, Iowa
Jackson, Henry, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 64
Abigail Cowgill resided here in Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
1867
28 Mar 1867
Age 71
Death of Abigail Cowgill in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Mahaska County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 510.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EM2.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 261B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Henry, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 261B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA

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