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David Cowan 1769–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1769

Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1836

Death Location: Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Mary Dunn

Spouse(s): Rebecca Dobbins

Children(s):

In 1769, David Cowan entered the world in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Cowan And Mary Dunn. David Cowan married Rebecca Dobbins. David Cowan passed away in 1836 in Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1769, David Cowan entered the world in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Cowan And Mary Dunn.
  • David Cowan married Rebecca Dobbins.
  • David Cowan passed away in 1836 in Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1723–1811
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JC
Mary Dunn
1730–1805
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Dobbins
1768–1842
Birth Location: –
RD

Children(s)

David Cowan's Ancestors

Self
David Cowan
1769–1836
Birth Place: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Cowan
1723–1811
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Dunn
1730–1805
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Cowan
1688–1760
Lancaster,,Pennsylvania,USA
Elizabeth Parke
1692–1777
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas Duncan
1691–1756
Arngask, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Alexander
1710–1814
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Cowan's Timeline

10 Records

1769
1 Mar 1769
Birth of David Cowan in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1769
1 Mar 1769
Birth of David Cowan in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 21
David Cowan was married in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 31
David Cowan resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 41
David Cowan resided here in Capt McCombs, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Capt McCombs, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1814
1814
Age 45
David Cowan resided here in First Reg. Mr, Rowan County, NC
First Reg. Mr, Rowan County, NC
1820
1820
Age 51
David Cowan resided here in Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1836
19 Oct 1836
Age 67
Death of David Cowan in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1836
19 Oct 1836
Age 67
Death of David Cowan in United States
United States
1836
19 Oct 1836
Age 67
Death of David Cowan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1769
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1769
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 320; Image: 260; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Capt McCombs, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt McCombs, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 480; Image: 00068; Family History Library Film: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: First Reg. Mr, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 258; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1836
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1836

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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