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Ann Cowan 1775–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1775

Birth Location: New Hanover County, NC

Death Date: 15 OCT 1846

Death Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Sarah Overhisen

Spouse(s): George Ormsby

Children(s): Sarah Ormsby

Ann Cowan was born in 1775 in New Hanover County, NC, the child of John Cowan And Sarah Overhisen. Ann Cowan married George Ormsby, and had children including Sarah Margaret Ormsby. Ann Cowan passed away in 1846 in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Ann Cowan was born in 1775 in New Hanover County, NC, the child of John Cowan And Sarah Overhisen.
  • Ann Cowan married George Ormsby, and had children including Sarah Margaret Ormsby.
  • Ann Cowan passed away in 1846 in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1743–1815
Birth Location: Long Creek, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Overhisen
1753–1822
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

George Ormsby
1772–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Ormsby
1804–1887
Birth Location: New Hanover Co, NC
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Ann Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Ann Cowan
1775–1846
Birth Place: New Hanover County, NC
Parents
John Cowan
1743–1815
Long Creek, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Overhisen
1753–1822
Grandparents
Hugh Cowan
1720–
Scotland
Isabel Johns
1730–1793
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Paul OVERHISON
1698–1739
Mary (lnu) Overhison
1698–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Cowan's Descendants

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Ann Cowan (16 Feb 1775–15 OCT 1846) m. George Ormsby (1772–April 30, 1860)
  1. 1. Sarah (Margaret) Ormsby 1804–1887 m. Owen Murray 1810–1886
    1. 1. John (David) Murray 1836–1916 m. Arabelle (May) Stevenson 1849–1933
      1. 1. Mabel Murray 1878–1966 m. Albert King 1874–1946
        1. 1. Russell (Briscoe King) Sr 1905–1970 m. Dorothy (Mae) Bradbury 1905–1970
        2. 2. Mary (Bell King) Coy 1909–1980 m. Lowell (S) Coy 1909–1968
      2. 2. Daisy (O) Figh 1871–1902
      3. 3. Leroy Murray 1872–1942
      4. 4. Remson Murray 1874–
      5. 5. Carrie Murray 1876–
      6. 6. Edna Murray 1883–1972
      7. 7. Russell (H) Murray 1887–
      8. 8. Conrad Murray 1889–1955
      9. 9. Pierre (B) Murray 1891–
      10. 10. Margaret (Murray) Vollmer 1881–1977

Ann Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1775
16 Feb 1775
Birth of Ann Cowan in New Hanover County, NC
New Hanover County, NC
1846
15 OCT 1846
Age 71
Death of Ann Cowan in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1775
    Event Place: New Hanover County, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1846
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
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