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Hannah Jewett 1788–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1788

Birth Location: Shapleigh, York, Maine, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1880

Death Location: Palmyra, Somerset County, Maine, USA

Father: Benjamin Jewett

Mother: Hannah Moody

Spouse(s): Ephraim Cowan

Children(s): Elisha Cowan, Charles Cowan, Elias Cowan, Elvira Cowan, Caroline Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Cordelia Cowan, Arnold Cowan, Alexander Cowan

In 1788, Hannah Jewett entered the world in Shapleigh, York, Maine, United States, born to Benjamin Jewett And Hannah Moody. In 1850, Hannah Jewett resided in Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, USA. In 1870, Hannah Jewett resided in Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, USA. Hannah Jewett married Ephraim Cowan, and had children including Alexander Cowan, Arnold S Cowan, Caroline Cowan, Charles B Cowan, Cordelia Cowan, Elias Cowan, Elisha J Cowan, Elvira H Cowan, Sarah Sally Whitney Cowan. Hannah Jewett passed away in 1880 in Palmyra, Somerset County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Hannah Jewett entered the world in Shapleigh, York, Maine, United States, born to Benjamin Jewett And Hannah Moody.
  • In 1850, Hannah Jewett resided in Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • In 1870, Hannah Jewett resided in Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • Hannah Jewett married Ephraim Cowan, and had children including Alexander Cowan, Arnold S Cowan, Caroline Cowan, Charles B Cowan, Cordelia Cowan, Elias Cowan, Elisha J Cowan, Elvira H Cowan, Sarah Sally Whitney Cowan.
  • Hannah Jewett passed away in 1880 in Palmyra, Somerset County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jewett
1762–1840
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
BJ
Hannah Moody
1765–1841
Birth Location: Industry, Franklin, Maine, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Ephraim Cowan
1789–1859
Birth Location: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
EC

Children(s)

Elisha Cowan
1829–1900
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States
EC
Charles Cowan
1827–1897
Birth Location: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
CC
Elias Cowan
1829–1864
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine
EC
Elvira Cowan
1814–1855
Birth Location: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
EC
Caroline Cowan
1816–1870
Birth Location: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
CC
Sarah Cowan
1819–1877
Birth Location: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
SC
Cordelia Cowan
1821–1871
Birth Location: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
CC
Arnold Cowan
1823–1852
Birth Location: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
AC
Alexander Cowan
1831–1833
Birth Location: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
AC

Hannah Jewett's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Jewett
1788–1880
Birth Place: Shapleigh, York, Maine, United States
Parents
Benjamin Jewett
1762–1840
Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Hannah Moody
1765–1841
Industry, Franklin, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Jewett
1736–1777
Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Mary Dearborn
1740–1826
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Samuel Moody
1732–1803
Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Hannah Severance
1736–1801
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jewett
1703–1765
Dorothy Rogers
1703–1743
Jeremiah Dearborn
1704–1751
Sarah Taylor
1705–1779
Josiah Moody
1708–1753
Sarah Scribner
1710–1751
Ebenezer Severance
1694–1717
Anna Fitts
1686–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jewett
1678–1745
Mary Wicom
1679–1742
Mercy Batchelder
1677–1720
Richard Taylor
1680–1756
Sarah Carr
1682–1757
Clement Moody
1661–1729
John Scribner
1657–1688
Elizabeth Cloyes
1665–1735
Ephraim Severance
1656–1734
Lydia Morrill
1661–1737
Abraham III
1655–1714
Margaret Choate
1661–1692

Hannah Jewett's Descendants

1.
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Hannah Jewett (12 Sep 1788–10 May 1880) m. Ephraim Cowan (26 Jan 1789–8 Feb 1859)
  1. 1. Elisha (J.) Cowan 1829–1900 m. Katherine Cowan 1843–1928
    1. 1. Mary (Blanche) Cowan 1873–1971 m. John (Thomas) O'Loughlin 1872–1939
      1. 1. Isabelle (Catherine) O'Loughlin 1903–1985 m. Knud (Marius) Beck 1888–1961
        1. 1. Morris (John) Beck 1930–1991 m. Mary Lynch 1941–2008
        2. 2. Jean (Caroline) Beck 1928–2005 m. Leonard (Albert) Schoeller 1924–1989
        3. 3. Audrey (Marianne) Beck 1932–1994 m. Gerald (Burdette) Richards 1929–2018
        4. 4. Shirley (Clare) Beck 1934–2023 m. Knute (Raymond) Ettestad 1919–2003
        5. 5. Kathleen (I) Tupy 1936–2020 m. Dennis (Joseph) Tupy 1934–1982
        6. 6. Gladys (Patricia) Beck 1938–2016 m. LeRoy (John (Mike)) Siegel 1936–1998
        7. 7. Neal (Knute) Beck 1939–2017
        8. 8. Evelyn (Ruth) Beck 1942–2019 m. Ronald DeShaw 1936–2024
        9. 9. Morris (John) Beck 1930–1991
      2. 2. Irene (Anna O') Loughlin 1898–1928
      3. 3. Cyrus (O) Loughlin 1900–1992 m. Esther (M) Thompson 1898–1984
        1. 1. Joan (Darlene O') Loughlin 1934–2014
      4. 4. Frank Oloughlin 1906–1989 m. Valeria (Maxine (Valla)) King 1912–1987
        1. 1. Francis (James (Jim)) O'Loughlin 1933–2011 m. Karen (Ann) Blixt 1942–2022
        2. 2. Faye (Marie) Estabrooks 1937–2021 m. Earl (C) Estabrooks 1932–1997
        3. 3. Terence (J Oloughlin) Jr 1938–2015 m. Gloria (Jean) Olson 1943–2021
        4. 4. Kenneth (Lee) O'Loughlin 1942–2013
    2. 2. Elias (Edward) Cowan 1866–1933
    3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Cowan 1868–1947
    4. 4. Grace (H.) Cowan 1877–1949
    5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cowan 1879–1975 m. Edward (J) Ward 1872–
    6. 6. John (Elisha) COWAN 1871–1933
  2. 2. Charles (B.) Cowan 1827–1897
  3. 3. Elias Cowan 1829–1864
  4. 4. Elvira (H) Cowan 1814–1855
  5. 5. Caroline Cowan 1816–1870
  6. 6. Sarah ((Sally) Whitney) Cowan 1819–1877
  7. 7. Cordelia Cowan 1821–1871
  8. 8. Arnold (S) Cowan 1823–1852
  9. 9. Alexander Cowan 1831–1833

Hannah Jewett's Timeline

4 Records

1788
12 Sep 1788
Birth of Hannah Jewett in Shapleigh, York, Maine, United States
Shapleigh, York, Maine, United States
1850
1850
Age 62
Hannah Jewett resided here in Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, USA
Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 82
Hannah Jewett resided here in Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, USA
Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, USA
1880
10 May 1880
Age 92
Death of Hannah Jewett in Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, United States
Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Shapleigh, York, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Palmyra, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M593_559; Page: 315B; Image: 56128; Family History Library Film: 552058
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Palmyra, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M432_268; Page: 6B; Image: 18
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Maine State Archives; Augusta, Maine; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Maine, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: 4; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmyra and Detroit, Somerset, Maine; Page: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and genealogy of the Jewetts of America; a record of Edward Jewett, of Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and of his two emigrant sons, Deacon Maximilian and Joseph Jewett, settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, in 1639; also of A
    [7] History and genealogy of the Jewetts of America, as stated on Page 245

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Palmyra, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M432_268; Page: 6B; Image: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Palmyra, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M593_559; Page: 315B; Image: 56128; Family History Library Film: 552058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1880
    Event Place: Palmyra, Somerset, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Maine State Archives; Augusta, Maine; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Maine, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: 4; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmyra and Detroit, Somerset, Maine; Page: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmyra, Somerset County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
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