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Ann Cowan 1774–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1846

Death Location: Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Sarah (Immigrant)

Spouse(s): George Ormsby

Children(s): Sarah Ormsby

The story of Ann Cowan began in 1774 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States. Ann Cowan married George Ormsby, and had children including Sarah Margaret Ormsby. Ann Cowan passed away in 1846 in Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ann Cowan began in 1774 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.
  • Ann Cowan married George Ormsby, and had children including Sarah Margaret Ormsby.
  • Ann Cowan passed away in 1846 in Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1750–1815
Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
JC
Sarah (Immigrant)
1753–1822
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

George Ormsby
1772–1860
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Ormsby
1804–1887
Birth Location: New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA
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Ann Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Ann Cowan
1774–1846
Birth Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Cowan
1750–1815
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Overhisen) (Immigrant)
1753–1822
Ireland
Grandparents
Hugh Cowan
1720–
North Carolina, USA
Isabel (or Isabella) Johns
1730–1794
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Paul Overhison
1720–1785
Mary (lnu) Overhison
1698–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Cowan's Descendants

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Ann Cowan (1774–28 Oct 1846) m. George Ormsby (1772–30 Apr 1860)
  1. 1. Sarah (Margaret) Ormsby 1804–1887 m. Owen Murray 1810–1886
    1. 1. Margaret (Owen ("Maggie")) Murray 1847–1887 m. William (Wilburn) Barker 1849–1905
      1. 1. Clare (Maud) Barker 1878–1925 m. Marion (Val Gene) Dickenson 1871–1934
        1. 1. Leonard (Allen) Dickenson 1903– m. Azilee ("Lee" B) Griswold 1920–2006

Ann Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Ann Cowan in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
1846
28 Oct 1846
Age 72
Death of Ann Cowan in Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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