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Alexander "Saundy" Cowan 1630–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1630

Birth Location: Edington, Chirnside Parish Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1703

Death Location: Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Spouse(s): Jane Shields

Children(s): John Cowan, James Cowan, David Cowan

In 1630, Alexander "Saundy" Cowan entered the world in Edington, Chirnside Parish Berwickshire, Scotland, born to George Cowan And Helen Thomesoune. Alexander "Saundy" Cowan married Jane Oswald Shields, and had children including David Cowan, James Cowan, John Cowan. Alexander "Saundy" Cowan passed away in 1703 in Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1630, Alexander "Saundy" Cowan entered the world in Edington, Chirnside Parish Berwickshire, Scotland, born to George Cowan And Helen Thomesoune.
  • Alexander "Saundy" Cowan married Jane Oswald Shields, and had children including David Cowan, James Cowan, John Cowan.
  • Alexander "Saundy" Cowan passed away in 1703 in Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Cowan
1630–1703
Birth Place: Edington, Chirnside Parish Berwickshire, Scotland
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Alexander Cowan's Descendants

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Alexander ("Saundy") Cowan (Abt 1630–abt 1703) m. Jane (Oswald) Shields (1626–1675)
  1. 1. John Cowan 1650–
  2. 2. James Cowan 1651–
  3. 3. David Cowan 1660–1730 m. Lady (Margaret) Crawford 1683–1703
    1. 1. William Cowan 1726–1802 m. Janet Andrew 1727–1769
      1. 1. Janet Cowan 1751–
      2. 2. William Cowan 1747–1749
      3. 3. William Cowan 1751–1835 m. Elizabeth Ingram 1753–1784 m. Margaret Watt 1765–
        1. 1. Christian Cowan 1778–1856 m. Alexander Hughan 1772–
        2. 2. John Cowan 1770–1855
        3. 3. Janet Cowan 1772–1861 m. Adam Wilson 1765–1840
        4. 4. Robert Cowan 1774–1855 m. Mary Sillars 1784–1849
        5. 5. Elizabeth Cowan 1776–1864 m. Johns Lambie 1780–
        6. 6. William Cowan 1779–1833
        7. 7. Mary Cowan 1784–1857 m. John Brown –1857
        8. 8. Margaret Cowan 1800–1882
        9. 9. Alexander Cowan 1787–1872 m. Jane Strachan 1792–
        10. 10. John Cowan 1792–1876
        11. 11. Isaac Cowan 1788–1859 m. Sarah Johnston 1798–1876
        12. 12. Nancy Cowan 1789– m. George Whitcraft 1780–1850
      4. 4. Hugh Cowan 1753–1843
      5. 5. John Cowan 1755–
      6. 6. Robert Cowan 1746–1824 m. Mary Criddle 1759–1825
      7. 7. James Cowan 1750–1835 m. Helen White 1852–
        1. 1. James Cowan 1774– m. Catherine Stewart 1782–
      8. 8. Lillias Cowan 1761–1835 m. Thomas Brown 1760–
        1. 1. Robina (Lillias Cowan) Brown 1800– m. William White 1792–
      9. 9. Montgomery Cowan 1759–1773
      10. 10. Margaret Cowan 1740–1790 m. Henry Whitcraft 1740–1830
        1. 1. Elizabeth Whitcraft 1790–1844 m. James Mawhinney 1776–1861
        2. 2. Margaret Whitcroft 1786–1852 m. Humphrey Johnston 1776–1863
        3. 3. James Whitcraft 1764–1855 m. Mary Ann –1843
        4. 4. George Whitcraft 1780–1850 m. Nancy Cowan 1789–
        5. 5. Isaac Whitcroft 1780–1855 m. Jennie 1781–1855
        6. 6. Henry Whitcraft 1775–1849 m. Elizabeth Kennedy 1785–1885

Alexander Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1630
Abt 1630
Birth of Alexander "Saundy" Cowan in Edington, Chirnside Parish Berwickshire, Scotland
Edington, Chirnside Parish Berwickshire, Scotland
1703
abt 1703
Age 73
Death of Alexander "Saundy" Cowan in Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1630
    Event Place: Edington, Chirnside Parish Berwickshire, Scotland
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    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1703
    Event Place: Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.

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