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James Cowan 1750 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Downiestowe, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 May 1835

Death Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Cowen

Mother: Janet Andrew

Spouse(s): Helen White

Children(s): James Cowan

In 1750, James Cowan entered the world in Downiestowe, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Cowen and Janet Andrew. James Cowan married Helen White, and had children including James Cowan. James Cowan passed away in 1835 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1750, James Cowan entered the world in Downiestowe, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Cowen and Janet Andrew.
  • James Cowan married Helen White, and had children including James Cowan.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1835 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
Birth Location: New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Helen White
1852 –
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Cowan
1774 –
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Cowan's Ancestors

Self
James Cowan
1750 – 1835
Birth Place: Downiestowe, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Cowan
1660 – 1730
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Crawford
1683 – 1703
Scotland, United Kingdom
John Andrew
1703 –
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Paterson
1700 –
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1630 – 1703
Jane Shields
1626 – 1675
Matthew Crawford
1646 – 1680
Margaret Ferguson
1650 – 1681
John Andrew
1670 –
Janet Smith
1674 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cowan
Helen Thomesoune
Charles Shields
1595 – 1685
Mary McCulloch
1692 – 1777

James Cowan's Descendants

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James Cowan (1750 – 30 May 1835) m. Helen White (1852 – )
  1. 1. James Cowan (1774 – ) m. Catherine Stewart (1782 – )
    1. 1. James Cowan (08 Dec 1796 – 5 Dec 1868) m. Jane (Jean) Headly (1808 – May 1871)
      1. 1. James Cowan (2 Jun 1826 – abt 1896)
      2. 2. Euphemia (Campbell) Cowan (10 Oct 1827 – ) m. John McCartney (abt 1825 – )
        1. 1. Ellen McCartney (abt 1870 – )
        2. 2. Maggie McCartney (abt 1872 – )
        3. 3. Agnes McCartney (abt 1875 – )
        4. 4. William McCartney (abt 1877 – )
        5. 5. Mary McCartney (abt 1880 – )
        6. 6. John McCartney (abt 1882 – )
        7. 7. Euphemia McCartney (abt 1887 – )
        8. 8. James McCartney (abt 1865 – )
      3. 3. William Cowan (7 Jul 1828 – 8 March 1901) m. Elizabeth (abt 1832 – 19 March 1906)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cowan (abt 1859 – )
        2. 2. James Cowan (abt 1862 – 8 Aug 1934)
        3. 3. Annie (R) Cowan (abt 1867 – 24 Sep 1906)
        4. 4. Wilhelmina Cowan (abt 1870 – 12 July 1958)
      4. 4. Catherine (Stewart) Cowan (20 Feb 1830 – )
      5. 5. Jane Cowan (17 Nov 1834 – 1908)
      6. 6. Alexander Cowan (25 Jun 1836 – 16 Sep 1894) m. Elizabeth Hare (19 Jun 1836 – 19 May 1893)
        1. 1. Jurretta (Isabella) Cowan (5 Feb 1862 – 18 May 1939)
        2. 2. James (Jefferson) Cowan (28 Mar 1863 – 4 Jan 1955) m. Mary (Margaret) Burk (9 Jul 1875 – 1 Oct 1959)
        3. 3. Mathew (Melvin) Cowan (18 Jan 1865 – 5 Nov 1892)
        4. 4. Jane ("Jennie" Headley) Cowan (25 Jan 1868 – 16 Sep 1920) m. John (Charles Fremont) Cummins (27 Sep 1865 – 16 Nov 1957)
        5. 5. Rosa Cowan (10 Feb 1870 – 28 Aug 1921)
        6. 6. William Cowan (18 Apr 1872 – Apr 1872)
        7. 7. Charles (Alexander) Cowan (18 Apr 1873 – 22 Feb 1951)
        8. 8. Cassie (May) Cowan (5 May 1875 – Mar 1945)
      7. 7. Matthew (Mitchell) Cowan (15 Jun 1838 – 1878) m. Sarah (Ann) Braim (1833 – )
      8. 8. Catherine (Stewart) Cowan (21 Nov 1841 – May 1909)
      9. 9. Isabella Cowan (2 Aug 1844 – Sep 1923) m. James (Hartley) Bowen (16 Mar 1849 – May 1884) m. Baird (1842 – )
        1. 1. Matthew (Mitchell) Bowen (1872 – Sep 1944)
        2. 2. Isabella (Jane) Bowen (1874 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Louisa) Bowen (Feb 1876 – Aug 1888)
        4. 4. James (Edward Cowan) Bowen (May 1879 – )
        5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Bowen (16 Apr 1881 – 28 Dec 1941) m. Emily Todd (23 May 1882 – 1 Aug 1934)
        6. 6. Janie (Headly) Baird (1869 – )
      10. 10. Patrick Cowan (21 Dec 1846 – Aug 1911)
      11. 11. Robert (Renwick) Cowan (13 Jan 1849 – Feb 1905)

James Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of James Cowan in Downiestowe, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Downiestowe, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1835
30 May 1835
Age 85
Death of James Cowan in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Downiestowe, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1835
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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