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Hugh Cowan 1769–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1769

Birth Location: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1838

Death Location: Rush County, Indiana, USA

Father: David Cowan

Mother: Mary Gray

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Cowan

In 1769, Hugh Cowan entered the world in Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David Cowan And Mary Gray. Hugh Cowan had children including Elizabeth Jane Cowan. Hugh Cowan passed away in 1838 in Rush County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Hugh Cowan entered the world in Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David Cowan And Mary Gray.
  • Hugh Cowan had children including Elizabeth Jane Cowan.
  • Hugh Cowan passed away in 1838 in Rush County, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Hugh Cowan's Ancestors

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Hugh Cowan
1769–1838
Birth Place: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Cowan
1740–1786
Pennsylvania
Mary Gray
1747–1784
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Gray
1725–1795
Ireland, Ulster, New York, USA
Martha Jackson
1726–1803
Ireland, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nigel Gray
1691–1732
Mary Horner
1705–1732
Christin Horner
1703–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gray
1674–1733
Elizabeth Parrison
1674–1730
Mary Hodgson
1672–1748

Hugh Cowan's Descendants

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Hugh Cowan (10 Jul 1769–1 Jun 1838)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Cowan 1805–1872 m. Tarlton Burton 1807–1874
    1. 1. William (M) Burton 1835–1904 m. Rebecca (A) Merrill 1843–1926
      1. 1. Eugene Burton 1871–1947 m. Olive (F. "Ollie") Griffith 1883–1961
        1. 1. Stella (Marie) Burton 1909–1972 m. Clifford (John) Kelley 1904–1971

Hugh Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1769
10 Jul 1769
Birth of Hugh Cowan in Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1795
1 Apr 1795
Age 26
Hugh Cowan was married in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1795
23 May 1795
Age 26
Hugh Cowan was married in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1838
01 Jun 1838
Age 69
Death of Hugh Cowan in Rush, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Rush, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
1838
01 Jun 1838
Age 69
Death of Hugh Cowan in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1838
1 Jun 1838
Age 69
Death of Hugh Cowan in Rush County, Indiana, USA
Rush County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1769
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 May 1795
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Rush, Decatur County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Rush County, Indiana, USA

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