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Catherine Nancy Cowan 1774–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1774

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 July .1839

Death Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas *

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): Josephus Erwin, (Capt) Sr

Children(s): Elijah Ervin, Thomas Ervin, Joseph Ervin, James Ervin, Angus Ervin, Nancy Ervin, Eli Erwin, John Erwin, Squire Erwin, Catherine Erwin, Mary Erwin, William Erwin, Hezekiah Erwin, Margaret Erwin, Abel Erwin, Michael Erwin

Catherine Nancy Cowan was born in 1774 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Cowan Capt And Mary Elizabeth Barkley Cowan. Catherine Nancy Cowan married Capt Joseph Johnson Erwin Sr, Josephus Erwin, and had children including Abel Alexander Erwin, Angus W Ervin, Catherine L Erwin, Eli Erwin, Elijah Ervin, Hezekiah Franklin Erwin, James Pernell Ervin, John Johnson Erwin, Joseph Johnson Ervin, Margaret Clementine Erwin, Mary B Erwin, Michael Lincoln Mike Erwin, Nancy W Ervin, Squire Cowan Erwin, Thomas Barkley Ervin, William Barkley Erwin. Catherine Nancy Cowan passed away in 1839 in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Catherine Nancy Cowan was born in 1774 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Cowan Capt And Mary Elizabeth Barkley Cowan.
  • Catherine Nancy Cowan married Capt Joseph Johnson Erwin Sr, Josephus Erwin, and had children including Abel Alexander Erwin, Angus W Ervin, Catherine L Erwin, Eli Erwin, Elijah Ervin, Hezekiah Franklin Erwin, James Pernell Ervin, John Johnson Erwin, Joseph Johnson Ervin, Margaret Clementine Erwin, Mary B Erwin, Michael Lincoln Mike Erwin, Nancy W Ervin, Squire Cowan Erwin, Thomas Barkley Ervin, William Barkley Erwin.
  • Catherine Nancy Cowan passed away in 1839 in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas *
1748–1817
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
T*
Mary *
1755–1836
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
M*

Spouses(s)

Josephus Erwin
1769–1846
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
JE
(Capt) Sr
1729–1793
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland
(S

Children(s)

Elijah Ervin
1796–1880
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
EE
Thomas Ervin
1792–1868
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
TE
Joseph Ervin
1794–1879
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
JE
James Ervin
1794–1858
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
JE
Angus Ervin
1797–1797
Birth Location: –
AE
Nancy Ervin
1798–1854
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
NE
Eli Erwin
1799–1826
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
EE
John Erwin
1801–1872
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rownan County, North Carolina, USA
JE
Squire Erwin
1803–1878
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
SE
Catherine Erwin
1805–1835
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
CE
Mary Erwin
1807–1859
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
ME
William Erwin
1809–1837
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
WE
Hezekiah Erwin
1811–1859
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
HE
Margaret Erwin
1813–1839
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
ME
Abel Erwin
1815–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AE
Michael Erwin
1819–1887
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, USA
ME

Catherine Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Cowan
1774–1839
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Cowan \Capt. *
1748–1817
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Barkley (Cowan)) *
1755–1836
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Nancy) Cowan (4 Oct 1774–6 July .1839) m. Josephus Erwin (4 February 1769–1846) m. (Capt) (Joseph Johnson Erwin) Sr (1729–20 Jun 1793)
  1. 1. Elijah Ervin 1796–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Cook 1799–1850 m. Annie Brady –1826 m. Elmira Ervin 1807–
    1. 1. Thomas Ervin 1823–1906 m. Lavenia (Elizabeth 'Vina' Stewart) Ervin 1838–1911 m. Jane Hopper 1824–1858
      1. 1. Henry (Davis) Ervin 1865–1956 m. Eugenia (May) Ingram 1872–1933
        1. 1. Edgar (Butler) Ervin 1893–1954 m. Minnie (J) Holcomb 1909–1984
        2. 2. Earnest (Woodrow) Ervin 1912–1972 m. Wilmer (Clay) Hyatt 1915–
        3. 3. John (Moses) Ervin 1897–1974 m. Hessie (R) Ervin 1903–
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Ervin 1899–1980 m. Myrtle Ervin 1899–
        5. 5. James (Stevenson) Ervin 1895–1917
        6. 6. Minnie (Avaline Ervin) Herman 1910–1979
        7. 7. Annie (Ruth Ervin) Hutchins 1906–1937
        8. 8. Theodoe (Noel) Ervin 1905–1975 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Waugh 1907–1991
        9. 9. Samuel (Taswell) Ervin 1903–1994 m. Nellie (Suella) Hedrick 1906–1999
        10. 10. Reuben (Esten) Ervin 1900–1978 m. Vetin? Ervin 1907–
        11. 11. Infant Ervin 1909–1909
        12. 12. Jennie (Naomi) Ervin 1910–1911
      2. 2. Dora (Aceneith Ervin) Farr 1872–1953
        1. 1. Horace (C) Farr 1908–
      3. 3. John (Thomas 'JT') Ervin 1853–1938
      4. 4. Alice (Louette 'Etta' Ervin) White 1874–1960 m. Lee (A) White 1875–
        1. 1. Vergia (W) Faust 1908–
      5. 5. Jonas (Wilson) Ervin 1851–1887
      6. 6. Mary (Mollie Ervin) Blackwood 1856–1939
      7. 7. Reverend (Charles Martin) Ervin 1871–1914
      8. 8. Albert (L) Ervin 1861–1935 m. Martha (Jane) Thomas 1866–1956
        1. 1. Jonas (Houston Ervin) Sr 1890–1967
        2. 2. Virgel (Lavenia) Ervin 1893–1976
        3. 3. Jennie (Naomi) Ervin 1895–1991
        4. 4. Maud (M) Ervin 1897–1966
        5. 5. Dora (Pearl) Ervin 1899–1964
        6. 6. Reaves (Thomas) Ervin 1901–1979
      9. 9. Edward (A) Ervin 1869–1947
      10. 10. Katherine (Jane 'Katie' Ervin) Kale 1867–1952
      11. 11. William (Willis) Ervin 1864–1951
      12. 12. Miles (Harvey) Ervin 1862–1948
      13. 13. Mcama (H) Ervin 1863–
      14. 14. Annie (F) Ervin 1878–1900
      15. 15. Infant (Daughter) Ervin 1857–1857
    2. 2. Milas Ervin 1830–1900
    3. 3. Archibald (Brady Ervin) Sr. 1827–1899 m. Rebecca Stewart 1841–1934 m. Malinda Ervin 1828–
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Thomas 1866–1956 m. Albert (L) Ervin 1861–1935
      2. 2. Dora (Ellen) Davis 1880–1908
      3. 3. Archibald (B) Ervin 1882–1973
      4. 4. Susan (Rebecca) Slaton 1876–1960
      5. 5. Elisabeth (C.) Ervin 1875–
      6. 6. Addie (Camilla) Ervin 1869–1948 m. Robt (A) Lynch 1869–
      7. 7. Laura (Belle) Moose 1867–1953
      8. 8. Miles (Chalmers) Ervin 1872–1962
      9. 9. Wm. (R.) Ervin 1871–1951
      10. 10. Margaret Erwin 1886–1910
  2. 2. Thomas (Barkley) Ervin 1792–1868
  3. 3. Joseph (Johnson) Ervin 1794–1879
  4. 4. James (Pernell) Ervin 1794–1858
  5. 5. Angus (W) Ervin 1797–1797
  6. 6. Nancy (W) Ervin 1798–1854 m. Michael Biles 1792–1840 m. John (S) Taylor 1799–
    1. 1. Joseph (Pearson) Biles 1817–1838
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Katherine) Biles 1818–1839
    3. 3. Catherine (Frances) Biles 1821–1862
    4. 4. Mary Biles 1823–1848
    5. 5. Thomas (Lincoln) Biles 1826–1886
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Biles 1828–1845
    7. 7. Margaret (Elizabeth) Biles 1830–1853
    8. 8. John (Wiley) Biles 1833–1853
    9. 9. Lucretia (Tennessee) Biles 1837–1855
  7. 7. Eli Erwin 1799–1826
  8. 8. John (Johnson) Erwin 1801–1872
  9. 9. Squire (Cowan) Erwin 1803–1878
  10. 10. Catherine (L) Erwin 1805–1835
  11. 11. Mary (B) Erwin 1807–1859
  12. 12. William (Barkley) Erwin 1809–1837
  13. 13. Hezekiah (Franklin) Erwin 1811–1859
  14. 14. Margaret (Clementine) Erwin 1813–1839
  15. 15. Abel (Alexander) Erwin 1815–1898
  16. 16. Michael (Lincoln "Mike") Erwin 1819–1887

Catherine Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1774
4 Oct 1774
Birth of Catherine Nancy Cowan in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1792
17 May 1792
Age 18
Catherine Nancy Cowan was married In Rowan Co., NC
Rowan Co., NC
1839
6 July .1839
Age 65
Death of Catherine Nancy Cowan in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1774
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 May 1792
    Event Place: Rowan Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July .1839
    Event Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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