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Andrew Cowan 1741–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee

Father: John Cowan

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jane Thompson

Children(s): Joel Cowan, Mathew Cowan, Thompson Cowan

In 1741, Andrew Cowan entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to John Cowan And Jenett Love. Andrew Cowan married Jane Jean Thompson, and had children including Joel W Cowan, Mathew Cowan, Thompson Cowan. Andrew Cowan passed away in 1798 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Andrew Cowan entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to John Cowan And Jenett Love.
  • Andrew Cowan married Jane Jean Thompson, and had children including Joel W Cowan, Mathew Cowan, Thompson Cowan.
  • Andrew Cowan passed away in 1798 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1718–1803
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
JC

Spouses(s)

Jane Thompson
1761–1815
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
JT

Children(s)

Joel Cowan
1794–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee
JC
Mathew Cowan
1796–
Birth Location: Danridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
MC
Thompson Cowan
1787–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
TC

Andrew Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Cowan
1741–1798
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cowan
1718–1803
Newry, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
SAMUEL COWAN
1701–1789
Newry, Down, Ireland
Elizabeth Woods
1682–1747
Blair Park, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Woods
1654–1723
Elizabeth Warsop
1656–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Warsop
1630–1665
Elizabeth Parsons
1633–1686

Andrew Cowan's Descendants

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Andrew Cowan (1741–1798) m. Jane ("Jean") Thompson (August 1761–1815)
  1. 1. Joel (W) Cowan 1794–1850 m. Annis (W.) Inman 1797–1880
  2. 2. Mathew Cowan 1796– m. Dianna Burwine 1806–1854
  3. 3. Thompson Cowan 1787– m. Sarah ("Sallie") Hardin 1800– m. Charlotte Copeland 1794–1887
    1. 1. William Cowan 1834–
    2. 2. Gideon Cowan 1842– m. Amanda Bilbrey 1847–
      1. 1. William (Chamberlain) Cowan 1872–1942 m. Josie (Eller) Finley 1879–
        1. 1. Shirley (V) Cowan 1912–
      2. 2. Wiley (Patrick) Cowan 1868–1949 m. Polly (Palistine) Stepp 1873–1944
        1. 1. Arthur (Gideon) Cowan 1895–1976
        2. 2. Emmet (G) Cowan 1896–
        3. 3. John (G) Cowan 1899–
        4. 4. George Cowan 1901–
        5. 5. Anna Cowan 1904–
        6. 6. Grace (D) Cowan 1904–
    3. 3. Amanda Cowan 1843–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Cowan 1812–1891 m. Fletcher (Bruce) Williams 1825–1898 m. Thomas Moore 1798–1848
      1. 1. Lucinda (C) Williams 1851–1852
      2. 2. Samuel (Wright) Williams 1853–1926 m. Ellen Northcut 1853–1947 m. Sarah (Eliza) Thompson 1854–1897
        1. 1. Joseph (Rush) Williams 1875–1946
        2. 2. Columbus (Bruce) Williams 1877–1953
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Williams 1879–1928
        4. 4. Samuel (Murray) Williams 1882–
        5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Williams 1882–
        6. 6. Willie (Rufus) Williams 1888–1940
      3. 3. James (Fletcher) Williams 1856–1913 m. Mary (Augusta) Thompson 1858–1884
        1. 1. Thomas (E.) Williams 1879–
      4. 4. William (C) Moore 1831–1832
      5. 5. Ed (B.) Moore 1835–1846
      6. 6. Columbus (J) Moore 1844–1914 m. Ellen (E) O'Neill 1845–1888
        1. 1. Henry (Rufus) Moore 1880–1963 m. Vera Stampley 1883–1977
        2. 2. Seth (Thomas) Moore 1878–1942 m. Marian (M) Sturges 1875–1962
        3. 3. Columbus (Arthur) Moore 1875–1943 m. Estella Wilson 1883–
        4. 4. Samuel (Emmett) Moore 1872–1952 m. Margaret (Ella) Winn 1872–1952
      7. 7. Margaret (Charlotte Elizabeth) Moore 1847–1922 m. James (Lavert) Weaver 1840–1911
        1. 1. Samuel (Lod) Weaver 1872–1940
        2. 2. Mary (Emmie) Weaver 1876–1959 m. Oran (Macan) Paris 1876–
        3. 3. Hattie (E.) Weaver 1887–1945
        4. 4. Willie (L) Weaver 1893–1978 m. Henry (Burford) Nowlin 1894–1970
        5. 5. Katie (L.) Weaver 1884–1935 m. Worth (Baker) Forester 1875–1957
      8. 8. Rufus (B.) Moore 1840–1863
      9. 9. Martin (Van Buren) Moore 1838–1884 m. Harriet (L.) Manning 1845– m. Ada ("Addie" Virginia) Sheeler 1859–1951
        1. 1. Amanda Moore 1870–
        2. 2. F.W. Moore 1872–
        3. 3. Thomas (Omer) Moore 1878–1958 m. Lou (Alma) Toal 1896–1960
        4. 4. Mary (C.) Moore 1866–
        5. 5. Columbia Moore 1880–1943 m. James (Isaac Augustus) Jeffries 1889–1963
        6. 6. Lavisa (Milam) Moore 1874–1948 m. Benjamine (F) Watson 1872–1959
      10. 10. Thomas (R) Moore 1834–1880 m. Mary (S.) Vest 1842–1926
        1. 1. Henry Moore 1872–
        2. 2. Della Moore 1871–
        3. 3. Robert (Travis) Moore 1866–1940 m. Nancy (Jane) Allen 1884–
        4. 4. Amanda ("Mandy" Jane) Moore 1858–1924 m. Vanerson (E.) Jones 1855– m. Joseph (Richard) Hinkle 1852–
        5. 5. William (R) Moore 1861– m. Sarah L. 1881–
        6. 6. C (J) Moore 1862–
    5. 5. Nancy (M) Cowan 1815–

Andrew Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Andrew Cowan in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1798
1798
Age 57
Death of Andrew Cowan in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Jefferson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
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