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Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan 1786–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1786

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1823

Death Location: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Rachel McDowell

Spouse(s): Thomas Shepherd, Charles Mail

Children(s): James Shepherd, Gideon Shepherd, Louisa Shepherd, William Shepherd, Thomas Jr

In 1786, Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, USA, born to James Cowan And Rachel Mcdowell. In 1810, Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan resided in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA. In 1820, Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan resided in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, United States. Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan married Charles Mail, Thomas Fielden Shepherd, and had children including Gideon Madison Shepherd, James Washington Shepherd, Louisa Elizabeth Shepherd, Thomas Fielden Fielding Shepherd Jr, William Lemuel Shepherd. Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan passed away in 1823 in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, USA, born to James Cowan And Rachel Mcdowell.
  • In 1810, Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan resided in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1820, Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan resided in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, United States.
  • Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan married Charles Mail, Thomas Fielden Shepherd, and had children including Gideon Madison Shepherd, James Washington Shepherd, Louisa Elizabeth Shepherd, Thomas Fielden Fielding Shepherd Jr, William Lemuel Shepherd.
  • Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan passed away in 1823 in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cowan's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Cowan
1786–1823
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Cowan
1761–1830
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rachel McDowell
1773–1804
, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Cowan
1731–1789
Sailsbury, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Stirling) Stewart
1734–1816
Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
John McDowell
1736–1809
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Reed
1747–1812
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1688–1758
Elizabeth Parke
1692–1777
Matthew Stewart
1716–1790
Elizabeth Montgomery
1716–1792
John Captain
1715–1794
Jane King
1715–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mariorie Broun
1660–1758
Samuel Parke
1673–1750
Hannah Cadman
1672–1702
Lazarus Stewart
1690–1744
Margaret Harris
1685–1755
Hugh Montgomery
1705–1779
Catherine Moore
–1832
William McDowell
1682–1759
Mary Irvine
1684–1782

Elizabeth Cowan's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Cowan (07 Mar 1786–15 Jan 1823) m. Thomas (Fielden) Shepherd (1782–1816) m. Charles Mail (25 November 1788–17 April 1875)
  1. 1. James (Washington) Shepherd 1809–1875 m. Catherine (Ann) Clapp 1810–1880
    1. 1. Mary (Emeline) Shepherd 1835–1907
      1. 1. William (B) Denehie 1858–1940
        1. 1. Arthur (Mcdaniels) Denehie 1892–1939
    2. 2. James (Nelson) Shepherd 1838–1895
    3. 3. Stephen (Jerome) Shpeherd 1850–1903
    4. 4. Alonzo (Gonzales) Shepherd 1848–1911
    5. 5. Thomas (Earl) Shepherd 1837–1905
    6. 6. Edgar (Mantlebert) Shepherd 1842–1899
      1. 1. Una (Vesta) Shepherd 1881–1949 m. Edward ("Ted") Lapworth 1889–1931
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Lapworth 1920–1987 m. Susan (L.) White 1919–2005
    7. 7. Melissa (Adeline) Shepherd 1845–1913
    8. 8. John (Warren) Shepherd 1840–1902
    9. 9. Daniel (Shirley) Shepherd 1844–1845
    10. 10. William (Washington) Shepherd 1834–1848
    11. 11. Louisa (Jane) Shepherd 1831–1834
  2. 2. Gideon (Madison) Shepherd 1813–
  3. 3. Louisa (Elizabeth) Shepherd 1815–
  4. 4. William (Lemuel) Shepherd 1806–1859
    1. 1. John (Washington) Shepherd 1847–1929
      1. 1. Sarah (Belle) Shepherd 1885–1915
        1. 1. Bessie Dunaway 1905–1933
  5. 5. Thomas (Fielden "Fielding" Shepherd) Jr 1811–1883

Elizabeth Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1786
07 Mar 1786
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 24
Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan resided here in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 34
Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan resided here in Johnson, Knox, Indiana, United States
Johnson, Knox, Indiana, United States
1823
15 Jan 1823
Age 37
Death of Elizabeth (Betsey) Cowan in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 288; Image: Kym252_6-0301; FHL Roll: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Johnson, Knox, Indiana; Page: 92; NARA Roll: M33_14; Image: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

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