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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

The story of James Cowan began in 1741 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. James Cowan married Jean Hinshelwood, and had children including James Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, William Cowan, Mathew Cowan, Charles Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Esther Cowan, Myrtle Cowan. James Cowan passed away in 1786 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cowan began in 1741 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • James Cowan married Jean Hinshelwood, and had children including James Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, William Cowan, Mathew Cowan, Charles Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Esther Cowan, Myrtle Cowan.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1786 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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
1750 – 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
1770 –
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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William Cowan
1774 –
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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Mathew Cowan
1778 – 1851
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Charles Cowan
1779 –
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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Margaret Cowan
1780 –
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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Esther Cowan
1783 –
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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Myrtle Cowan
1785 –
Birth Location: Staplegorton Langholm Dumfrieshire
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James Cowan's Ancestors

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James Cowan
1741 – 1786
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Philip Cowan
1737 –
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mary Hotson
Grandparents
Philip Cowan
1701 –
Mary Howatson
Great-Grandparents
Michael Cowan
1680 –
Janet Andisone
1680 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cowan's Descendants

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James Cowan (8th Oct 1741 – 2 APR 1786) m. Jean Hinshelwood (26.06.1750 – 15 DEC 1809)
  1. 1. James Cowan (4Feb 1769 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Cowan (27.10.1770 – )
  3. 3. William Cowan (29.09.1774 – )
  4. 4. Mathew Cowan (29 Apr 1778 – 1851) m. Margaret Brown (1777 – 1843)
    1. 1. James Cowan (abt 1807 – 05/09/1865) m. Rachael (Atchinson) Beattie (9 JAN 1807 – 11 Jun 1862)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cowan (1july 1827 – 28 june 1828)
      2. 2. Agnes Cowan (abt 1830 – )
      3. 3. Robert Cowan (1832 – )
      4. 4. Matthew Cowan (1835 – )
      5. 5. Charles Cowan (28 Dec 1835 – 10 Jul 1913)
      6. 6. Margaret Cowan (Abt 1835 – 8 FEB 1925) m. Thomas Mcglasson (abt 1841 – 15 FEB 1913)
        1. 1. Walter (Cowan) McGlasson (ABT 1864 – 21 Jun 1932)
        2. 2. Martha McGlasson (ABT 1866 – ) m. John Hogg
        3. 3. Rachel McGlasson (14 JAN 1868 – 13 Sep 1952)
        4. 4. Thomas McGlasson (15 DEC 1869 – )
        5. 5. Annie McGlasson (8 MAY 1872 – ) m. George Burns (abt 1866 – )
        6. 6. James McGlasson (16 JUN 1874 – ) m. Agnes McGlasson
        7. 7. Margaret (Maggie) McGlasson (1876 – )
        8. 8. William McGlasson (abt 1878 – )
        9. 9. Robert McGlasson (abt 1881 – )
        10. 10. John McGlasson (1884 – 11.12.1956) m. Mary (Jane) Johnstone (1885 – 26.08.1938)
        11. 11. Agnes McGlasson (3 March 1885 – 22 Sept 1959)
        12. 12. Mary (Jane) McGlasson (1887 – 22 Sep 1959)
        13. 13. Mary (Jane) McGlasson (1888 – )
      7. 7. James Cowan (Abt 1836 – )
      8. 8. Andrew Cowan (1839 – )
      9. 9. William Cowan (1841 – )
      10. 10. Isabella Cowan (Abt 1841 – )
      11. 11. Eliza Cowan (abt 1843 – )
      12. 12. Mary Cowan (abt 1847 – 1928)
      13. 13. James Cowan (ABT 1848 – )
      14. 14. Robert Cowan (abt 1849 – 07 April 1921)
      15. 15. James Cowan (abt 1850 – )
      16. 16. Walter Cowan (abt 1854 – 13/05/1923) m. Mary Murray (abt 1851 – )
        1. 1. Mary Cowan (abt 1881 – )
        2. 2. Samuel Cowan (abt 1884 – )
        3. 3. John (Murray) Cowan (20 Oct 1888 – 08/09/1919) m. Jessie Warwick (3 Nov 1885 – 7 Aug 1969)
      17. 17. Jane Cowan (abt 1855 – )
  5. 5. Charles Cowan (01.12.1779 – )
  6. 6. Margaret Cowan (14.11.1780 – )
  7. 7. Esther Cowan (31.03.1783 – )
  8. 8. Myrtle Cowan (15/05/1785 – )

James Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1741
8th Oct 1741
Birth of James Cowan in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1786
2 APR 1786
Age 45
Death of James Cowan in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

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

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