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James Cowan 1741 – 1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8th Oct 1741

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 APR 1786

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: Philip Cowan

Mother: Mary Hotson

Spouse(s): Jean Hinshelwood

Children(s): James Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, William Cowan, Mathew Cowan, Charles Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Esther Cowan, Myrtle Cowan

James Cowan was born in 1741 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the child of Philip Cowan and Mary Hotson. James Cowan later married Jean Hinshelwood, and together they raised children including James Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, William Cowan, Mathew Cowan, Charles Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Esther Cowan and Myrtle Cowan. In 1786, James Cowan passed away in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Philip Cowan
1737 –
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Mary Hotson
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jean Hinshelwood
– 1809
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Cowan
1769 –
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Cowan
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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William Cowan
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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Mathew Cowan
1778 – 1851
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Charles Cowan
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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Margaret Cowan
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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Esther Cowan
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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Myrtle Cowan
1785 –
Birth Location: Staplegorton Langholm Dumfrieshire
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 2 APR 1786
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8th Oct 1741
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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