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Charles Cowan 1637–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1637

Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 12 May 1717

Death Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Richard Cowan

Mother: Elspeth Finlayson

Spouse(s): Marrion Allan, Marion Allan

Children(s): George Cowan

The story of Charles Cowan began in 1637 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland. Charles Cowan married Marion Allan, Marrion Allan, and had children including George Cowan. Charles Cowan passed away in 1717 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Cowan began in 1637 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Charles Cowan married Marion Allan, Marrion Allan, and had children including George Cowan.
  • Charles Cowan passed away in 1717 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cowan
1617–1636
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
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Elspeth Finlayson
1616–1663
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marrion Allan
1670–
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
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Marion Allan
1637–
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

George Cowan
1695–1777
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
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Charles Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Charles Cowan
1637–1717
Birth Place: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Richard Cowan
1617–1636
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Elspeth Finlayson
1616–1663
Aberdeen, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Cowan's Descendants

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Charles Cowan (03 Sep 1637–12 May 1717) m. Marrion Allan (10 Aug 1670–) m. Marion Allan (03 Sep 1637–)
  1. 1. George Cowan 1695–1777 m. Isobell Gow 1694–1776
    1. 1. Margaret Cowan 1739–1786 m. John (Samuel) McKenney 1740–1825
      1. 1. John (Samuel) McKenney 1766–1837 m. Nellie ("Ellen" Eleanor) Omand 1766–1835
        1. 1. Alexander (Cowan) McKenney 1798–1859 m. Deborah Perry 1795–1883
      2. 2. George (Cowan) McKenney 1759–1847
      3. 3. Ann McKenney 1763–
      4. 4. Alexander (Cowan) McKenney 1768–
      5. 5. Magdelain McKenney 1771–
      6. 6. James (McKenney) Captain 1773–1813
      7. 7. Mary McKenney 1761–1776
      8. 8. Mary McKenney 1776–

Charles Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1637
03 Sep 1637
Birth of Charles Cowan in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
1717
12 May 1717
Age 80
Death of Charles Cowan in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1637
    Event Place: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1717
    Event Place: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
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