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James Slavemaster Cowan 1799–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1799

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 December 1874

Death Location: Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Isaac Cowan

Mother: Jane Seawright

Spouse(s): Second Cowan

Children(s): Wash Cowan

James Slavemaster Cowan was born in 1799 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Isaac Colonel Cowan And Jane Seawright. In 1860, James Slavemaster Cowan resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. James Slavemaster Cowan married Second Cowan, and had children including Wash Dock Noah Cowan. James Slavemaster Cowan passed away in 1874 in Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Slavemaster Cowan was born in 1799 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Isaac Colonel Cowan And Jane Seawright.
  • In 1860, James Slavemaster Cowan resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Slavemaster Cowan married Second Cowan, and had children including Wash Dock Noah Cowan.
  • James Slavemaster Cowan passed away in 1874 in Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Cowan
1764–1831
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Jane Seawright
1771–1859
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Second Cowan
1795–
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
SC

Children(s)

Wash Cowan
1820–
Birth Location: Abbeville County South Carolina, USA
WC

James Cowan's Ancestors

Self
James Cowan
1799–1874
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac (Colonel) Cowan
1764–1831
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Jane Seawright
1771–1859
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Cowan
1746–1786
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Moore
1745–1831
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
James (Seawright) Sr
1742–1790
Ballymacombs, Londonberry, , Ireland
Elizabeth (Seawright) McCullough
1747–1789
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1719–1803
Andrew Sr
1712–1777
Mary Seawright
1716–1793
William Sr
1727–1774
Christian Seawright
1721–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dickson
1685–1730
Mary Dickson
1696–1730
William McCULLOUGH
1700–
William Seawright
1675–1760
Esther Thompson
1679–1757

James Cowan's Descendants

1.
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James (Slavemaster) Cowan (abt 1799–27 December 1874) m. Second Cowan (1795–)
  1. 1. Wash (Dock Noah) Cowan 1820– m. Beckie 1825–
    1. 1. Corneleus Cowan 1852–1922 m. Minerva Cowan 1858–1920
      1. 1. Emma Cowan 1875–1926 m. William Casmer 1873– m. Will Crome 1876– m. William (Cromer) Sr 1890–1959
        1. 1. Jessie (M) Gilbert 1909–1974 m. William (M) Gilbert 1901– m. William Gibbert 1892–
        2. 2. Eddie Casmer 1904–
        3. 3. Bertha Casmer 1916–
        4. 4. Albert Casmer 1905–
        5. 5. Ernest Casmer 1907–
        6. 6. William (Casmer) Jr. 1903–
        7. 7. Hellen Crome 1898–
        8. 8. William (Hunt Cromer) Jr 1921–1988
        9. 9. Mae (Willie) Cromer 1914–1916
      2. 2. Elliot (W.) Cowan 1879–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Cowan 1875–1948 m. William (Hugh) Newel 1869–1937 m. William (Hugh) Newel 1869–1937
        1. 1. Sallie (Sadie) E 1898–1992
        2. 2. Clyde (E) Newel 1903–1932
        3. 3. Grady Newell 1911–1971
        4. 4. James (S) Newel 1892–
        5. 5. William (P) Newel 1893–
        6. 6. William (P) Newel 1893–
        7. 7. Rosa (Elizabeth) Newell 1896–
        8. 8. Eula (Manervia) Wood 1890–1931
        9. 9. Gladis (A) Gladys 1908–1988
        10. 10. Lottie (E) Newel 1904–
        11. 11. Lillie (Belle Clinkscales) (Newell) 1895–1955
        12. 12. Silas (M) Newel 1899–
        13. 13. Pearl (P) Newel 1901–1960
        14. 14. Samuel (A) Newel 1891–
        15. 15. Blanche (Olivia) Newell 1899–1946
        16. 16. Kelly (Elyard) K 1907–1965
        17. 17. Joseph Newell 1895–1930
        18. 18. James (Sanford) Newell 1892–
        19. 19. Samuel (Andrew) Newell 1891–
        20. 20. Eula (M) Newel 1890–
        21. 21. Liddell Newell 1914–2003
        22. 22. Rosa (E) Newel 1896–
        23. 23. Sallie (Sadie) E 1898–1992
        24. 24. Clyde (E) Newel 1903–1932
        25. 25. Grady Newell 1911–1971
        26. 26. James (S) Newel 1892–
        27. 27. William (P) Newel 1893–
        28. 28. William (P) Newel 1893–
        29. 29. Rosa (Elizabeth) Newell 1896–
        30. 30. Eula (Manervia) Wood 1890–1931
        31. 31. Gladis (A) Gladys 1908–1988
        32. 32. Lottie (E) Newel 1904–
        33. 33. Lillie (Belle Clinkscales) (Newell) 1895–1955
        34. 34. Silas (M) Newel 1899–
        35. 35. Pearl (P) Newel 1901–1960 m. Japser Hunter 1894–1962
        36. 36. Samuel (A) Newel 1891–
        37. 37. Blanche (Olivia) Newell 1899–1946
        38. 38. Kelly (Elyard) K 1907–1965
        39. 39. Joseph Newell 1895–1930
        40. 40. James (Sanford) Newell 1892–
        41. 41. Samuel (Andrew) Newell 1891–
        42. 42. Eula (M) Newel 1890–
        43. 43. Liddell Newell 1914–2003
        44. 44. Rosa (E) Newel 1896–
      4. 4. Susan (E.) Cowan 1877–
      5. 5. Nancy (E.) Cowan 1878–
      6. 6. Mattie Corvan 1891– m. Scuddie Clinkscales 1888–
        1. 1. Lucia Clinkscales 1918–
        2. 2. Newton Clinkscales 1922–
        3. 3. Jack Clinkscales 1920–
        4. 4. Bertie (L) Clinkscales 1924–
      7. 7. Ellivel Corvan 1881–
      8. 8. Ovie Corvan 1883–
      9. 9. Orra Corvan 1880–
      10. 10. Commadore Corvan 1890–1967
      11. 11. Larcia Corvan 1897–
      12. 12. Cardoza Corvan 1884–
      13. 13. Rose Corvan 1886–
      14. 14. Leo Corvan 1894–
      15. 15. Estella Clinkscales 1879–1916

James Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1799
abt 1799
Birth of James Slavemaster Cowan in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
James Slavemaster Cowan resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1874
27 December 1874
Age 75
Death of James Slavemaster Cowan in Abbeville Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville Co., SC, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1799
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 152; Family History Library Film: 805212
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 152; Family History Library Film: 805212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1874
    Event Place: Abbeville Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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