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Adam Cowan 1777–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1777

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Jul 1859

Death Location: Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Margaret McGregor

Spouse(s): Agnes Penman

Children(s): Mary Cowan

The story of Adam Cowan began in 1777 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Adam Cowan married Agnes Penman, and had children including Mary Cowan. Adam Cowan passed away in 1859 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Cowan began in 1777 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Adam Cowan married Agnes Penman, and had children including Mary Cowan.
  • Adam Cowan passed away in 1859 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Adam Cowan
1777–1859
Birth Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cowan
1745–1794
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret McGregor
1759–1836
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Jane Monteith
1718–
Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
John McGregor
1720–1785
Scotland
Christian Balfour
1728–1790
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Mcgrigor
1700–
Margaret Robertson
1700–
Andrew Balfour
1702–1770
Margaret Ewan
1704–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Mcgregor
1679–1727
Anna Hamilton
1678–1742
Andrew Balfour
1675–1727
James Ewan
1666–
Jean Watson
1670–

Adam Cowan's Descendants

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Adam Cowan (25 Dec 1777–4 Jul 1859) m. Agnes Penman (8 Jun 1755–03 Apr 1853)
  1. 1. Mary Cowan 1794–

Adam Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1777
25 Dec 1777
Birth of Adam Cowan in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1778
11 Jan 1778
Age 1
Adam Cowan was baptized in Saint John Street Associate Session, Stirling, Stirling, Sco
Saint John Street Associate Session, Stirling, Stirling, Sco
1859
4 Jul 1859
Age 82
Death of Adam Cowan in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1777
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1778
    Event Place: Saint John Street Associate Session, Stirling, Stirling, Sco
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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