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Benjamin Cowan 1749–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1749

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 24 Nov 1828

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Cowen

Mother: Susannah Cowan

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In 1749, Benjamin Cowan entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Cowen And Susannah Fleming Cowan. Benjamin Cowan passed away in 1828 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Benjamin Cowan entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Cowen And Susannah Fleming Cowan.
  • Benjamin Cowan passed away in 1828 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Benjamin Cowan's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cowan
1749–1828
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Cowen
1701–1811
Newry, Down, Ireland
Susannah (Fleming) Cowan
1702–1751
Compass, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Cpt. (John E Cowan) Sr
1686–1760
Edington,Chirnside Parish,Berwicksjire,Scotland
Elizabeth (Parke) (Cowan)
–1777
William ((Indentured Servant left by uncle, Farmer)) Fleming
1662–1726
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Moore
1674–1740
Calne, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Cowan
1670–1760
Margarett
1665–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1749
17 May 1749
Birth of Benjamin Cowan in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1828
24 Nov 1828
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Cowan in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1749
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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