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Elizabeth Cowles born Piggott \ Hankins 1781–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1781

Birth Location: James City County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1835

Death Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William I

Mother: Elizabeth Hankins

Spouse(s): Grinning Cowles

Children(s): Vincent Cowles

In 1781, Elizabeth Cowles born Piggott \ Hankins entered the world in James City County, Virginia, USA, born to William Hankins I And Elizabeth Archer Hankins. Elizabeth Cowles born Piggott \ Hankins married Grinning Henry Cowles, and had children including Vincent D Cowles. Elizabeth Cowles born Piggott \ Hankins passed away in 1835 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Elizabeth Cowles born Piggott \ Hankins entered the world in James City County, Virginia, USA, born to William Hankins I And Elizabeth Archer Hankins.
  • Elizabeth Cowles born Piggott \ Hankins married Grinning Henry Cowles, and had children including Vincent D Cowles.
  • Elizabeth Cowles born Piggott \ Hankins passed away in 1835 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Hankins's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Hankins
1781–1835
Birth Place: James City County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Hankins I
1733–1795
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Archer -) Hankins
1751–1804
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Hankins
1695–1748
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Mary Clevenger
1706–1748
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Sharpe
1667–1765
John** Clevenger
1678–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sharpe
1650–1720
Irene Hunt
1645–
Pvt. Yonkers
1654–1684
Sarah Clevenger
1656–1691

Elizabeth Hankins's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Cowles born Piggott \) Hankins (4 Jan 1781–Aft. 1835) m. Grinning (Henry) Cowles (10 Feb 1752–1835)
  1. 1. Vincent (D) Cowles 1792–1862 m. Polly Norris 1793–1850 m. Polly Norris 1793–1850 m. Polly Norris 1793–1850
    1. 1. Nancy Cowles 1824–1850
      1. 1. Louisa (F) Wells 1848–1928 m. Benjamin (Bluford) Wells 1849–1934
        1. 1. William (Henry) Wells 1873–1949 m. Della (C) Wells 1883–1962 m. Lydia (Belle) Wells 1877–1927 m. Mary (M) Watt 1878–1900
        2. 2. Virgil (B) Wells 1888–1934
        3. 3. Caroline (E) Horner 1880–1956
        4. 4. Malinda (Frances) Magers 1870–1945
        5. 5. William (Henry) Wells 1873–1949
        6. 6. Charlie (Thomas) Wells 1881–1942
        7. 7. John (Hershell) Wells 1894–1956
    2. 2. Jane (P) Cowles 1823–1879
    3. 3. William (Norwood) COWLES 1815–1907
    4. 4. James (Nathaniel) Cowles 1825–1882
    5. 5. Albert (King) Cowles 1827–1901
    6. 6. Fielding (B) Cowles 1814–1907
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Stichen) Cowles 1837–1880

Elizabeth Hankins's Timeline

3 Records

1781
4 Jan 1781
Birth of Elizabeth Cowles born Piggott \ Hankins in James City County, Virginia, USA
James City County, Virginia, USA
1804
Abt. 1804
Age 23
Elizabeth Cowles born Piggott \ Hankins was married in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
1835
Aft. 1835
Age 54
Death of Elizabeth Cowles born Piggott \ Hankins in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1781
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1804
    Event Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1835
    Event Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

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