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James Cowan 1751 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1751

Birth Location: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Aug 1858

Death Location: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA

Father: William Couan

Mother: Janet Jervay

Spouse(s): Mary Gibson

Children(s): John Cowan

James Cowan was born in 1751 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of William Couan and Janet Jervay. James Cowan later married Mary Gibson, and together they raised children including John Cowan. In 1858, James Cowan passed away in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA.

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Parents

William Couan
1717 – 1756
Birth Location: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
WC
Janet Jervay
1720 –
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Gibson
1752 – 1862
Birth Location: Barony, Lanark, Scotland
MG

Children(s)

John Cowan
1782 – 1858
Birth Location: Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Mar 1751
    Event Place: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: ABT 1776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: ABT 1781
    Event Place: of Campsie,Stirling,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
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