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David Cowan 1660 – 1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt 1730

Death Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Jane Shields

Spouse(s): Lady Crawford

Children(s): Janet Cowan, William Cowen

David Cowan was born in 1660 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander "Saundy" Cowan and Jane Oswald Shields. David Cowan married Lady Margaret Crawford, and had children including Janet "Jonet" Cowan, William Cowen. David Cowan passed away in 1730 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • David Cowan was born in 1660 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander "Saundy" Cowan and Jane Oswald Shields.
  • David Cowan married Lady Margaret Crawford, and had children including Janet "Jonet" Cowan, William Cowen.
  • David Cowan passed away in 1730 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cowan
1630 – 1703
Birth Location: Edington, Chirnside Parish Berwickshire, Scotland
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Jane Shields
1626 – 1675
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lady Crawford
1683 – 1703
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Janet Cowan
Birth Location: –
JC
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
WC

David Cowan's Ancestors

Self
David Cowan
1660 – 1730
Birth Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander "Saundy" Cowan
1630 – 1703
Edington, Chirnside Parish Berwickshire, Scotland
Jane (Oswald) Shields
1626 – 1675
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Cowan
Scotland
Helen Thomesoune
Scotland
Charles (Oswald) Shields
1595 – 1685
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary McCulloch
1692 – 1777
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Cowan's Descendants

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David Cowan (1660 – Abt 1730) m. Lady (Margaret) Crawford (Abt 1683 – 1703)
  1. 1. Janet ("Jonet") Cowan
  2. 2. William Cowen (1726 – 24 Sep 1802) m. Janet Andrew (4 Jun 1727 – 28 Jun 1769)
    1. 1. Margaret Cowan (1740 – AFT 1790) m. Henry Whitcraft (AFT 1740 – AFT 1830)
      1. 1. James Whitcraft (1764 – 1855) m. Mary Ann ( – 1843)
        1. 1. Henry Whitcraft (ABT 1795 – 28 Oct 1849) m. Mary (ABT 1800 – )
        2. 2. James Whitcraft (ABT 1795 – 20 Mar 1880) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Cranston (1813 – 1873)
        3. 3. John Whitcraft (1802 – 1847)
      2. 2. Henry Whitcraft (1775 – 1849) m. Elizabeth Kennedy (BEF 1785 – BEF 1885)
        1. 1. William Whitcraft (11 July 1800 – 27 March 1885) m. Margaret ( – 1832) m. Johanna ("Hanna") Saunders (1811 – 21 Feb 1907)
        2. 2. John Whitcraft (ABT 1803 – 19 Feb 1897) m. Jane Robb (ABT 1814 – 17 Apr 1896)
        3. 3. Henry Whitcraft (1804 – 31 JAN 1880) m. Elizabeth Leathem (abt 1806 – BEF 1880)
        4. 4. Nancy Whitcraft (1811 – 1889)
        5. 5. Susan Whitcraft (about 1815 – bef 1870) m. Simon Norris (abt 1807 – 01 Jan 1872)
      3. 3. Isaac Whitcroft (1780 – BEF 1855) m. Margaret Sweeten (1781 – AFT 1855)
        1. 1. Mary Whitcroft (1802 – 28 May 1888) m. Samuel McClelland (BEF 1802 – BEF 1853) m. William Wright (1809 – 29 Jan 1877)
        2. 2. Nancy Whitcroft (ABT 1811 – 21 JUL 1882) m. John Newell (1807 – 7 Apr 1894)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Whitcroft (ABT 1815 – 7 FEB 1865) m. James Reddick (1815 – 26 NOV 1899)
        4. 4. Margaret Whitcroft (Feb 1823 – 9 Jun 1922) m. Thomas Foster (ABT 1821 – 26 Apr 1876)
      4. 4. George Whitcroft (ABT 1780 – AFT 1850) m. Nancy Cowan (AFT 1789 – )
        1. 1. John Whitcroft (AFT 1805 – )
        2. 2. William Whitcroft (1812 – 11 Nov 1882)
        3. 3. Anne (Elizabeth) Whitcraft (11 May 1814 – 05 Aug 1908) m. James Craig (1811 – 1859) m. John Smith (1793 – 1875)
        4. 4. Thomas Whitcraft (Abt. 1820 – 3 Oct 1880) m. Rachel Gage (abt 1818 – BEF 1861) m. Mary Moore (ABT 1821 – 28 AUG 1888)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Whitcraft (1790 – 3 May 1844) m. James Mawhinney (1776 – 28 Apr 1861)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Mawhinney (1819 – )
        2. 2. Alexander Mawhinney (abt 1821 – 8 Jul 1890)
        3. 3. Ann McWhinney (1825 – 1847)
        4. 4. Isaiah (James) Mawhinney (26 Jan 1826 – 26 Jan 1913)
        5. 5. David Mawhinney (17 Nov 1826 – 5 Dec 1865)
        6. 6. Margaret Mawhinney (1832 – 20 Feb 1890)
        7. 7. Isaac (Newton) Mewhinney (4 Jun 1834 – 16 Dec 1880)
        8. 8. Matilda (Jane) Mawhinney (27 Jul 1834 – )
        9. 9. John Mawhinney (18 Aug 1836 – 23 Oct 1899) m. Frances Byers (28 Dec 1834 – 19 May 1928)
        10. 10. James Mawhinney (25 Jun 1839 – )
        11. 11. William (Henry) Mawhinney (24 Dec 1841 – 1904) m. Catherine (Margaret) Smith (17 Dec 1836 – 17 Oct 1904)
      6. 6. Margaret Whitcroft (May 1786 – 23 Aug 1852) m. Humphrey Johnston (1776 – 11 Jan 1863)
        1. 1. Joseph Johnston (24 May 1808 – 19 May 1898) m. Barbara Kilmer (1814 – 15 Dec 1893)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Johnston (1811 – 9 Apr 1876) m. Silas Harris (1804 – Feb 1880)
        3. 3. William Johnston (4 DEC 1813 – 18 Dec 1909) m. Emily Sinclair (1817 – 17 MAR 1887)
        4. 4. Wellington Johnston (1816 – 7 Jan 1899) m. Maragert Johnston (1817 – 22 MAR 1888)
        5. 5. Reuben Johnston (17 Jan 1819 – 28 Jun 1905) m. Mary Newell (30 Oct 1821 – 8 APR 1855) m. Elizabeth (Alward) Ruthman (1828 – 20 JUL 1883) m. Jane Nigh (24 Mar 1833 – )
        6. 6. Lucy Johnston (1821 – 1861)
        7. 7. John Johnston (1823 – 1861)
        8. 8. Mary Johnston (25 Aug 1826 – 1 Nov 1904)
    2. 2. Robert Cowan (26 JUN 1746 – 30 Sep 1824) m. Mary Criddle (1759 – 12 Dec 1825)
    3. 3. William Cowan (8 Nov 1747 – bef 1749)
    4. 4. William (Andrews) Cowan (1751 – 30 May 1835) m. Elizabeth Ingram (1753 – Abt 1784) m. Margaret Watt (BEF 1765 – )
      1. 1. John Cowan (1770 – 27 Feb 1855)
      2. 2. Janet Cowan (29 Mar 1772 – 7 Feb 1861) m. Adam Wilson (1765 – 23 Dec 1840)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wilson (22 Apr 1799 – 11 Feb 1882)
        2. 2. John Wilson (22 Apr 1799 – )
        3. 3. Janet Wilson (2 Jul 1802 – )
        4. 4. Ann Wilson (2 Jul 1802 – Scotland)
        5. 5. Christian Wilson (1 Apr 1804 – ) m. David Crauford
        6. 6. Adam Wilson (31 Dec 1805 – 18 Jan 1850)
        7. 7. Mary Wilson (29 Sep 1807 – )
        8. 8. Margaret Wilson (14 Dec 1811 – )
      3. 3. Robert Cowan (2 Jun 1774 – 27 Feb 1855) m. Mary Sillars (30 Dec 1784 – 24 May 1849)
        1. 1. William Cowan (2 JUL 1809 – 5 DEC 1879) m. Margaret Drummond (MAY 1810 – 6 NOV 1845)
        2. 2. Mary Cowan (1810 – 03 Mar 1838)
        3. 3. Robert Cowan (16 Aug 1813 – 04 Jan 1839) m. Elizabeth Dunbar (Abt. 1815 – 26 June 1897)
        4. 4. Adam Cowan (1816 – 3 Apr 1877) m. Margaret Paton (1819 – 14 Feb 1899)
        5. 5. John (MacRedie) Cowan (5 OCT 1819 – 28 NOV 1880)
        6. 6. David Cowan (1822 – )
        7. 7. Elizabeth Cowan (1824 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cowan (13 Oct 1776 – 25 Dec 1864) m. Johns Lambie (abt 1780 – )
      5. 5. Christian Cowan (abt 1778 – 03 Oct 1856) m. Alexander Hughan (abt 1772 – )
        1. 1. Thomas Hughan (March 8, 1793 – 1837) m. Janet Law (April 1803 – 1837) m. Maria Shillan (1821 – 1 Mar 1894)
      6. 6. William Cowan (1 Aug 1779 – 27 Nov 1833)
      7. 7. Mary Cowan (13 Jun 1784 – 11 Jun 1857) m. John Brown ( – Bef. 1857)
        1. 1. William Brown (abt 1819 – ) m. Janet (Lan) Aitken (18 May 1828 – 24 Oct 1897)
      8. 8. Alexander Cowan (bef 1787 – 1872) m. Jane Strachan (ABT 1792 – )
        1. 1. John Cowan (1800 – 1866)
        2. 2. Margaret Cowan (AFT 1802 – )
        3. 3. Isaac Cowan (AFT 1802 – )
        4. 4. Nancy Cowan (AFT 1802 – )
        5. 5. William Cowan (1809 – 9 Nov 1869) m. Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy) (ABT 1811 – 7 Jan 1884)
      9. 9. Isaac Cowan (1788 – 17 Feb 1859) m. Sarah Johnston (Abt. 1798 – 29 Mar 1876)
        1. 1. William Cowan (20 Sep 1818 – 24 Dec 1895) m. Anne King (13 Feb 1822 – 24 Sep 1906)
        2. 2. Harriet Cowan (25 Nov 1821 – 1 Mar 1904) m. Huge Pepper (1816 – 1880)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Cowan (20 FEB 1825 – 28 SEP 1891) m. George Lucas (7 Nov 1821 – 13 Apr 1895)
        4. 4. Alexander Cowan (1827 – 4 Jan 1900) m. Martha King (3 Nov 1831 – 12 Mar 1906)
        5. 5. Edward Cowan (21 Apr 1829 – 23 Apr 1904) m. Elizabeth Whitcraft (17 Nov 1836 – 15 Jun 1916)
        6. 6. John (S) Cowan (7 Feb. 1836 – 2 Nov 1917) m. Maria (M.) Hume (1845 – 21 JAN 1906)
      10. 10. Nancy Cowan (AFT 1789 – ) m. George Whitcroft (ABT 1780 – AFT 1850) m. Jacob Whitcraft
      11. 11. John Cowan (1792 – 28 Mar 1876)
      12. 12. Margaret Cowan (1800 – 27 NOV 1882) m. George Moore
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Moore (23 Oct. 1850 – 04 Jun 1928) m. William (George) Willoughby (9 Jun 1852 – 28 Nov 1932)
    5. 5. James Cowan (1750 – 30 May 1835) m. Helen White (1852 – )
      1. 1. James Cowan (1774 – ) m. Catherine Stewart (1782 – )
        1. 1. James Cowan (08 Dec 1796 – 5 Dec 1868) m. Jane (Jean) Headly (1808 – May 1871)
    6. 6. Janet Cowan (1 September 1751 – )
    7. 7. Hugh Cowan (1 APR 1753 – 10 Feb 1843)
    8. 8. John Cowan (15 MAY 1755 – )
    9. 9. Montgomery Cowan (1759 – Jul 1773)
    10. 10. Lillias Cowan (6 SEP 1761 – 30 May 1835) m. Thomas Brown (bef 1760 – )
      1. 1. Robina (Lillias Cowan) Brown (01 Mar 1800 – ) m. William White (abt 1792 – )
        1. 1. Mary White (abt 1824 – )
        2. 2. Lilias White (abt 1827 – )
        3. 3. Margaret White (abt 1830 – )
        4. 4. Robina White (abt 1832 – )
        5. 5. Robert (Cowan) White (abt 1836 – ) m. Mary (abt 1838 – )
        6. 6. Agnes White (abt 1845 – )

David Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of David Cowan in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1730
Abt 1730
Age 70
Death of David Cowan in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [2] Database online.
    [3] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1730
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.
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