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James Cowan 1649 – 1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1649

Birth Location: Flintry, Sterling, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 1685

Death Location: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Johne Cowan

Mother: Issobell Fergusone

Spouse(s): Mary Hunter

Children(s): James Cowan

James Cowan was born in 1649 in Flintry, Sterling, Scotland, the child of Johne Cowan and Issobell Fergusone. James Cowan married Mary Elizabeth Isobel? Hunter, and had children including James Cowan. James Cowan passed away in 1685 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Cowan was born in 1649 in Flintry, Sterling, Scotland, the child of Johne Cowan and Issobell Fergusone.
  • James Cowan married Mary Elizabeth Isobel? Hunter, and had children including James Cowan.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1685 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cowan's Ancestors

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James Cowan
1649 – 1685
Birth Place: Flintry, Sterling, Scotland
Parents
Johne Cowan
1624 –
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Issobell Fergusone
1628 –
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Hew Cowane
1600 – 1624
Bessie Robeson
1610 –
Mrs. (John) Fergusone
1596 –
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cowan's Descendants

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James Cowan (Jul 1649 – AFT 1685) m. Mary (Elizabeth Isobel?) Hunter (1651 – Aft 1682)
  1. 1. James Cowan (26 Aug 1682 – Aft. 1726) m. Margaret GRINLAY (December 1691 – )
    1. 1. William Couan (24 Mar 1717 – 16 Jun 1756) m. Janet Jervay (9 May 1720 – )
      1. 1. James Cowan (24 Mar 1751 – 1 Aug 1858) m. Mary Gibson (17 Mar 1752 – 1862)
        1. 1. John Cowan (2 AUG 1782 – 3 AUG 1858) m. Agnes Barrie (2 Oct 1785 – 1850)

James Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1649
Jul 1649
Birth of James Cowan in Flintry, Sterling, Scotland
Flintry, Sterling, Scotland
1672
23 Jun 1672
Age 23
James Cowan was married in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1674
22 Jul 1674
Age 25
James Cowan was married in Fintry,Stirling,Scotland
Fintry,Stirling,Scotland
1681
Abt 1681
Age 32
James Cowan was married in of Flintry, Sterling, Scotland
of Flintry, Sterling, Scotland
1685
AFT 1685
Age 36
Death of James Cowan in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1649
    Event Place: Flintry, Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1672
    Event Place: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1674
    Event Place: Fintry,Stirling,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1681
    Event Place: of Flintry, Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1685
    Event Place: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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