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James Cowan 1775–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1775

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Aft. 1836

Death Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Cowan

Mother: Mary Barkley

Spouse(s): Harriette Craige

Children(s): Anna Cowan, Seth Cowan, J Cowan, Francis Cowan, W Cowan, James Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Mary Cowan, Frances Cowan, Harriet Cowan, Angeline Cowan, Ann Cowan, Eulalia Cowan

James Cowan was born in 1775 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Cowan And Mary Barkley. James Cowan married Harriette Craige, and had children including Angeline Craige Cowan, Ann Eliza Cowan, Anna Cowan, Eulalia Lonsdale Cowan, Frances Cowan, Francis Cowan, Harriet Adeline Cowan, J Temple Cowan, James Craig Cowan, Mary Cowan, Sarah K Cowan, Seth Craige Cowan, W Thomas Cowan. James Cowan passed away in 1836 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Cowan was born in 1775 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Cowan And Mary Barkley.
  • James Cowan married Harriette Craige, and had children including Angeline Craige Cowan, Ann Eliza Cowan, Anna Cowan, Eulalia Lonsdale Cowan, Frances Cowan, Francis Cowan, Harriet Adeline Cowan, J Temple Cowan, James Craig Cowan, Mary Cowan, Sarah K Cowan, Seth Craige Cowan, W Thomas Cowan.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1836 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cowan
1748–1817
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
TC
Mary Barkley
1785–1836
Birth Location: Rowan Co, NC, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Harriette Craige
1795–1867
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
HC

Children(s)

Anna Cowan
1807–1836
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
AC
Seth Cowan
1822–1879
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
SC
J Cowan
1832–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JC
Francis Cowan
1834–1877
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
FC
W Cowan
1840–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WC
James Cowan
1841–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JC
Sarah Cowan
1821–1879
Birth Location: Franklin Co, Tennessee
SC
Mary Cowan
1820–1888
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
MC
Frances Cowan
1834–1877
Birth Location: Mt. Holyoke, Henry County, TN
FC
Harriet Cowan
1826–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HC
Angeline Cowan
1830–1866
Birth Location: Henry County, TN
AC
Ann Cowan
1825–1883
Birth Location: TN
AC
Eulalia Cowan
1837–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EC

James Cowan's Ancestors

Self
James Cowan
1775–1836
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Cowan
1748–1817
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Barkley
1785–1836
Rowan Co, NC, USA
Grandparents
John Cowan
1723–1811
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Dunn
1730–1805
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Henry Barkley
1734–1808
Scotland
Mary Knox
1725–1798
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1688–1760
Elizabeth Parke
1692–1777
Thomas Duncan
1691–1756
Elizabeth Alexander
1710–1814
Robert Barclay
1672–1747
Margaret Kerr
1691–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cowan's Descendants

1.
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James Cowan (Abt. 1775–Aft. 1836) m. Harriette Craige (23 May 1795–21 August 1867)
  1. 1. Anna Cowan 1807–1836 m. Benjamin (Rodolphus) Owen 1801–1841
    1. 1. Josiah Owen 1830–1867 m. Delina (G.) Brogdon 1832–1867
      1. 1. John (Ransom) Owen 1867–1933 m. Nora (Magdaline) Paschal 1871–1958 m. Nora (Magdaline) Paschall 1871–1958 m. Nora (Magdaline) Paschall 1871–1958
        1. 1. Bertha (L) Owen 1891–1978 m. Cliff Dinkins 1891–1973 m. Freeman (Kenrick) Page 1884–1976
        2. 2. Ella Owen 1888–1959 m. John Bird 1885–1963
        3. 3. Wiley (Ransom) Owen 1893–1987 m. Lilley Paschall 1895–1988
        4. 4. Charlie (Emerson) Owen 1894–1986 m. Lula (A.) Owen 1901–1985
        5. 5. Susie Owen 1899–1972 m. Colter Click 1893–1956 m. Clifford (Warren) Brogdon 1899–1972 m. Clarence (Tyler) Click 1893–1970 m. Clifford (Warren) Brogdon 1899–1972 m. Clifford (Warner) Brogdon 1899–1972 m. Theron (Coulter) Click 1893–1956
        6. 6. Fannie Owen 1902–1984 m. Johnie Mcdaniel 1900–1968
        7. 7. Ervin Owen 1904–1973 m. Laura (Irene) Campbell 1900–1973
        8. 8. Claude Owen 1907–1943 m. Zela (May) Owen 1907–
        9. 9. OpaI Owen 1906–1947 m. John (Samuel) Hunter 1900–1944
        10. 10. Dollie (Violet) Glisson 1914–1986 m. Edgar Glisson 1908–1982
        11. 11. Benjamin (H) Dinkins 1895–1982 m. Lela (B.) Wallace 1905–1990 m. Minnie (Etta Paschal) Owen 1891–1973
        12. 12. John (Lonnis) Owen 1898–1977 m. Eva Dickins 1897– m. Eva (Love) Owen 1897–1960
        13. 13. Mentia (Alberta) Owens 1910–1994 m. Alvin Page 1910–1996 m. Alvin Page 1910– m. Alvin (Lee) Page 1909–1996 m. Alvin (Lee) Page 1909–1996 m. Alvin Page 1909–1996
        14. 14. Emma (Bell) Page 1897–1980 m. Freeman (Kenrick) Page 1884–1976 m. Freeman (Kenrick) Page 1884–1976 m. Freeman (Kenrick) Page 1884–1976 m. Freeman (Kenrick) Page 1884–1976
        15. 15. Darris (M) Owens 1915–1935 m. Mildred Bruhn 1916–2006
        16. 16. Claude (Lemon) Owen 1906–1942
        17. 17. Opal (Irene) Owen 1905–1947
        18. 18. Louis Owen 1898–
        19. 19. Mentia (Alberta) Owen 1910–1994
        20. 20. Dollie (Violet) Owen 1914–1986
        21. 21. Doris (M) Owen 1915–1935
        22. 22. Charles (E) Owens 1894–1986
        23. 23. Ella (Mae) Owen 1888–1959
        24. 24. Claude (Lemon) Owen 1906–1942
        25. 25. Irvin (Eulis) Owen 1903–1973
        26. 26. Alberta Owen 1910–1994
        27. 27. Opal Owen 1906–1947
        28. 28. Dorris (M.) Owen 1915–1935
        29. 29. Dollie (Violet) Owen 1914–1986
        30. 30. Ella (M) Owens 1887–1959
        31. 31. Mentie (A) Owen 1910–1994
        32. 32. Benjamin (H) Owen 1889–1941
        33. 33. Ella (Mae) Owen 1888–1959
        34. 34. Wiley (Ransom) Owen 1893–1987
        35. 35. Dollie (V) Owen 1915–1986
        36. 36. Doris (M) Owen 1915–1935
        37. 37. Claud (Lemons) Owen 1908–1943
        38. 38. Irvin (Eulis) Owen 1903–1973
        39. 39. Opal (Irene) Owen 1905–1947
        40. 40. Dorris (M) Owen 1907–2000
        41. 41. Ella (M) Owens 1887–
        42. 42. Benjamin (H) Owens 1889–
        43. 43. Wyly (R) Owens 1893–
        44. 44. Charles (E) Owens 1893–
        45. 45. John (L) Owens 1898–
        46. 46. Wiley (Ransom) Owen 1893–1987
        47. 47. Louis Owen 1898–
        48. 48. Irvin (Eulis) Owen 1903–1973
        49. 49. Opal (Irene) Owen 1906–
        50. 50. Claude Owen 1907–
        51. 51. Mentia (Alberta) Owen 1910–1994
        52. 52. Ella (Mae) Owen 1888–1959
        53. 53. Benjamin (Harrison) Owen 1890–1941
        54. 54. Dollie Owen 1914–1986
        55. 55. Dorris (M) Owen 1915–1935
        56. 56. Benjamin (Harrison) Owen 1890–1941
        57. 57. Wylie (Ransom) Owen 1893–1987
        58. 58. Mentia (Alberta) Owens 1910–1994
        59. 59. albert owen 1908–
        60. 60. Dorris (M) Owen 1907–2000
      2. 2. William (Buchanan T) Owen 1850–1938
      3. 3. Rodolphus (D) Owen 1864–1919 m. Ruah (Susan) Patterson 1863–1945
        1. 1. Warren (Albert) Owen 1904–1980
        2. 2. Euin (LaFayette) Owen 1896–1967
        3. 3. Minnie (Ann) Crowder 1889–1971
        4. 4. David (Andrew) Owen 1893–1899
        5. 5. Ethel Baucum 1901–1941
        6. 6. Bulah Owen 1887–
        7. 7. Ellen Owen 1888–
        8. 8. Minnie Owen 1890–
        9. 9. Ethel Owen 1902–
        10. 10. Lucy (A) Owens 1888–
        11. 11. Ewing (L) Owens 1896–
      4. 4. James (Daniel) Owen 1859–1919
      5. 5. Robert (Chester T) Owen 1862–
      6. 6. Joe (Josiah Henry) Owen 1862–1929
    2. 2. James (Cowan) Owen 1827–1861 m. Martha Hall 1828–1887
      1. 1. John (M.) Owen 1861–1912
      2. 2. James (M.) Owen 1865–1920
      3. 3. Virginia (Ann) Owen 1852–1950
      4. 4. Margaret (E) Owen 1855–1862
      5. 5. William (Isaiah) Owen 1857–1857
      6. 6. Edward (R) Owen 1859–1861
      7. 7. John (MC) Owen 1866–1920
    3. 3. Harriet Owen 1834–1901
    4. 4. William (C) Owen 1837–1922
    5. 5. Margaret (Lee) Owen 1829–
    6. 6. Emeline Owen 1831–
    7. 7. Josiah Owen 1830–1867
    8. 8. William (C) Owen 1837–1922
  2. 2. Seth (Craige) Cowan 1822–1879
  3. 3. J (Temple) Cowan 1832–1870
  4. 4. Francis Cowan 1834–1877 m. Samuel (Wilson) Sharp 1825–1875
    1. 1. Luther (C) Sharp 1853–
    2. 2. Lela (S) Sharp 1858–
    3. 3. Temple Sharp 1864–
    4. 4. Hallie Sharp 1856–1920 m. Charley Patton 1856–1936
      1. 1. Mattie Patton 1878–1933
      2. 2. Frank (Sharp) Patton 1882–1970
      3. 3. George Patton 1888–1945
      4. 4. Charley Patton 1890–1940
      5. 5. Mary Patton 1893–1975
      6. 6. Martha (Hays) Patton 1878–1933 m. James (H) Patton 1879–
        1. 1. James (H Patton) Jr 1904–
        2. 2. Helan Patton 1906–
        3. 3. Thomas (N) Patton 1907–
        4. 4. Auther (C) Patton 1909–
        5. 5. Charles (W) Patton 1912–
        6. 6. Ernest (C) Patton 1917–
        7. 7. Martha (F) Patton 1920–
        8. 8. Nancy (H) Patton 1920–
      7. 7. Charles (Kenneth) Patton 1886–1886
      8. 8. Alberta Patton 1888–
    5. 5. Luther (C) Sharp 1853–
    6. 6. Lela (S) Sharp 1858–
    7. 7. Temple Sharp 1864–
    8. 8. Lelia Sharp 1861–1932
    9. 9. Margaret (Hays) Sharp 1859–1908
    10. 10. Luther (Caldwell) Sharp 1852–1880
  5. 5. W (Thomas) Cowan 1840–1879
  6. 6. James (Craig) Cowan 1841–1870
  7. 7. Sarah (K) Cowan 1821–1879
  8. 8. Mary Cowan 1820–1888
  9. 9. Frances Cowan 1834–1877
  10. 10. Harriet (Adeline) Cowan 1826–1850
  11. 11. Angeline (Craige) Cowan 1830–1866
  12. 12. Ann (Eliza) Cowan 1825–1883
  13. 13. Eulalia (Lonsdale) Cowan 1837–1880 m. James (Porter) McFarland 1820–1838
    1. 1. Jamie (Cantrell) McFarland 1861–1942
    2. 2. Angeline (Mc) Farland 1861–
    3. 3. Hays (Mc) Farland 1869–1948
    4. 4. William (M) MACFARLAND 1875–1876
    5. 5. Lonsdale (Porter) MACFARLAND 1871–1930
    6. 6. Hays McFarland 1869–
    7. 7. Jamie McFarland 1871–
    8. 8. James (Mc) Farland 1861–
    9. 9. John (D. Mc) Farland 1863–1891
    10. 10. Craiy (H. Mc) Farland 1865–1928
    11. 11. Chas. (Mc) Farland 1867–1948
    12. 12. Lousdale (Mc) Farland 1871–1930

James Cowan's Timeline

17 Records

1775
Abt. 1775
Birth of James Cowan
None
1788
2 February 1788
Age 13
Birth of James Cowan in Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1788
2 Feb 1788
Age 13
Birth of James Cowan in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 25
James Cowan resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 35
James Cowan resided here in Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 45
James Cowan resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1836
Aft. 1836
Age 61
Death of James Cowan in ? Rowan County North Carolina
? Rowan County North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 65
James Cowan resided here in Henry, Tennessee, United States
Henry, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
James Cowan resided here in District 5, Henry, Tennessee
District 5, Henry, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 75
James Cowan resided here in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
James Cowan resided here in Henry, Tennessee
Henry, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 85
James Cowan resided here in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Henry, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 85
James Cowan resided here in Franklin County, TN
Franklin County, TN
1862
1862
Age 87
James Cowan resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1862
1862
Age 87
James Cowan resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1864
24 Dec 1864
Age 89
Death of James Cowan in Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, United States
Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, United States
1864
24 December 1864
Age 89
Death of James Cowan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1788
    Event Place: Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 367; Image: 379.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 278A; Image: .
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1775

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 314; Family History Number: 0337916; Image: 00150.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Henry, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 278A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 367; Image: 379.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1864

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1836
    Event Place: ? Rowan County North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
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