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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

In 1751, James Cowan entered the world in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Couan and Janet Jervay. James Cowan married Mary Gibson, and had children including John Cowan. James Cowan passed away in 1858 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, James Cowan entered the world in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Couan and Janet Jervay.
  • James Cowan married Mary Gibson, and had children including John Cowan.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1858 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cowan's Ancestors

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James Cowan
1751 – 1858
Birth Place: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
William Couan
1717 – 1756
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Jervay
1720 –
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cowan
1682 – 1726
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret GRINLAY
1691 –
St.Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Walter JERVAY
1684 – 1719
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1649 – 1685
Mary Hunter
1651 – 1682
Margaret Gillespy
1666 –
John Jervay
1653 – 1689
Margrat Robiesoune
1657 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Cowan
1624 –
Issobell Fergusone
1628 –
George Hunter
1623 –
Janet Miller
1627 – 1674
William Marshall
1635 – 1706
Bessie (Marshall)
1639 –
Alexander Jervey
1619 – 1652
Janet Smythe
1633 – 1698
William Robieson
1631 – 1666
Issobell Russall
1635 – 1689

James Cowan's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. Agnes Cowan (30 July 1862 – 11 November 1919) m. Timothy (John) Winter (6 December 1859 – 6 Apr 1918)
        1. 1. Percival (Clayton) Winter (21 January 1882 – 2 November 1962)
        2. 2. Myra (Ethel) Winter (21 January 1884 – 14 March 1884)
        3. 3. Jessie (Ann) Smuin (14 December 1884 – 10 May 1937)
        4. 4. Timothy (Oscar) Winter (24 June 1887 – 30 October 1888)
        5. 5. Frank (Leslie) Winter (21 Apr 1889 – 7 September 1970) m. Lillian (E) Hayhurst (13 June 1892 – 13 July 1958)
        6. 6. Agness (Luella) Winter (9 September 1891 – 23 October 1891)
        7. 7. Hazel (Pearl Vaughan\) Winter (9 Mar 1894 – 29 November 1976)
        8. 8. Lewis (George) Winter (1896 – 16 May 1959)
        9. 9. Rea Winter (1899 – 4 December 1998)
        10. 10. Ruth Winter (1899 – 20 July 1985)
        11. 11. Leland (C) Winter (1901 – 18 September 1983)
        12. 12. Ruland Winter (1903 – 14 February 1973)

James Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1751
24 Mar 1751
Birth of James Cowan in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1776
ABT 1776
Age 25
James Cowan was married
None
1781
ABT 1781
Age 30
James Cowan was married in of Campsie,Stirling,Scotland
of Campsie,Stirling,Scotland
1858
1 Aug 1858
Age 107
Death of James Cowan in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA

Sources

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

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

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

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

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