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James Cowan 1682 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1682

Birth Location: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1726

Death Location: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Mary Hunter

Spouse(s): Margaret GRINLAY

Children(s): William Couan

The story of James Cowan began in 1682 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland. James Cowan married Margaret GRINLAY, and had children including William Couan. James Cowan passed away in 1726 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cowan began in 1682 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • James Cowan married Margaret GRINLAY, and had children including William Couan.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1726 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cowan
1649 – 1685
Birth Location: Flintry, Sterling, Scotland
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Mary Hunter
1651 – 1682
Birth Location: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret GRINLAY
1691 –
Birth Location: St.Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
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Children(s)

William Couan
1717 – 1756
Birth Location: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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James Cowan's Ancestors

Self
James Cowan
1682 – 1726
Birth Place: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1649 – 1685
Flintry, Sterling, Scotland
Mary (Elizabeth Isobel?) Hunter
1651 – 1682
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne Cowan
1624 –
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Issobell Fergusone
1628 –
Stirlingshire, Scotland
George Hunter
1623 –
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Miller
1627 – 1674
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hew Cowane
1600 – 1624
Bessie Robeson
1610 –
Mrs. Fergusone
1596 –
John Miller
1597 – 1678
Margaret Lockart
1603 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cowan's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Andrew Cowan (22 DEC 1824 – 24 JUN 1890) m. Ann Smellie (12 AUG 1823 – 18 APR 1902)

James Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1682
26 Aug 1682
Birth of James Cowan in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1699
1699
Age 17
James Cowan was married in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
1708
26 Feb 1708
Age 26
James Cowan was married in Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1725
ABT 1725
Age 43
James Cowan was married in of Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
of Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1726
Aft. 1726
Age 44
Death of James Cowan in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1737
29 May 1737
Age 55
James Cowan was married in Langholm,Dumfries,Scotland
Langholm,Dumfries,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1682
    Event Place: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1725
    Event Place: of Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1737
    Event Place: Langholm,Dumfries,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1726
    Event Place: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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