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Ann COWAN 8th GGM 1682–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1682

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 February 1749

Death Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Mary Nesbit

Spouse(s): Thomas Smith

Children(s): Mary Smith, Anne Smith, Janet Smith, John Smith, William Smith

In 1682, Ann COWAN 8th GGM entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Cowan And Mary Nesbit. Ann COWAN 8th GGM married Thomas Smith, and had children including Anne Smith, Janet Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, William Smith. Ann COWAN 8th GGM passed away in 1749 in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Ann COWAN 8th GGM entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Cowan And Mary Nesbit.
  • Ann COWAN 8th GGM married Thomas Smith, and had children including Anne Smith, Janet Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, William Smith.
  • Ann COWAN 8th GGM passed away in 1749 in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Ann GGM's Ancestors

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Ann GGM
1682–1749
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Cowan
1662–
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Nesbit
1662–
Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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Ann GGM's Descendants

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Ann (COWAN 8th) GGM (20 October 1682–8 February 1749) m. Thomas Smith (1689–6 August 1742)
  1. 1. Mary Smith 1717–1806 m. John Bell 1713–
    1. 1. James Bell 1756–1840 m. Margaret Tait 1756–1852
      1. 1. Isabel Bell 1782–1854 m. William Scott 1779–1855
        1. 1. John Scott 1808–1883 m. Helen Nichol 1807–1881
  2. 2. Anne Smith 1717–
  3. 3. Janet Smith 1730–1806
  4. 4. John Smith 1714–
  5. 5. William Smith 1721–

Ann GGM's Timeline

2 Records

1682
20 October 1682
Birth of Ann COWAN 8th GGM in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1749
8 February 1749
Age 67
Death of Ann COWAN 8th GGM in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1682
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1749
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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