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James Rowan 1657–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1657

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Apr 1756

Death Location: Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Rev. ROWAN

Mother: Susannah McPhedris

Spouse(s): Jean Brown

Children(s): Janet Rouand

The story of James Rowan began in 1657 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. James Rowan married Jean Brown, and had children including Janet Rouand, Jean Rowan. James Rowan passed away in 1756 in Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Rowan began in 1657 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
  • James Rowan married Jean Brown, and had children including Janet Rouand, Jean Rowan.
  • James Rowan passed away in 1756 in Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. ROWAN
1634–1717
Birth Location: Govan Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Susannah McPhedris
1639–1670
Birth Location: Camglass, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Brown
1661–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Rouand
1685–1719
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Rowan's Ancestors

Self
James Rowan
1657–1756
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
Rev. Andrew ROWAN
1634–1717
Govan Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susannah (Elizabeth Eliza) McPhedris
1639–1670
Camglass, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rowan's Descendants

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James Rowan (abt 1657–2 Apr 1756) m. Jean Brown (November 22, 1661–)
  1. 1. Janet Rouand 1685–1719 m. Duncan Fleeming 1681–1725
    1. 1. John Fleming 1712–1802 m. Isabell Leitch 1711–
      1. 1. Janet Fleeming 1754–1820 m. James Love 1734–1805
        1. 1. Margaret Love 1778–1859 m. James Craig 1784–1868
        2. 2. Margaret Love 1782–1857
        3. 3. Robert Love 1776–1868 m. Jean Love 1779–1853
        4. 4. Jean Love 1785–1870
        5. 5. Andrew Love 1789–1863
        6. 6. Elizabeth Love 1778–1859
        7. 7. Janet Love 1780–1863
        8. 8. James Love 1781–1863
        9. 9. Janet Love 1780–1782
      2. 2. Thomas Fleming 1741–1788 m. Jane Wilson 1739–
        1. 1. William Fleming 1770–1855 m. Jean Hamilton 1797– m. Janet Millar 1775–1805
        2. 2. Helen Fleming 1762–
        3. 3. James Fleming 1774–1855
        4. 4. Janet Fleming 1766–1851
        5. 5. Agnes Fleming 1768–
        6. 6. Thomas Fleming 1763–
      3. 3. Isobell Fleeming 1737–
      4. 4. Margaret Fleeming 1748–
      5. 5. Mary Fleming 1746–1827
      6. 6. John Fleming 1744–
      7. 7. Christopher (Alexander) Fleming 1743–1795
      8. 8. Andrew Fleming 1731– m. Margaret Cunninghame 1742–
        1. 1. Andrew Fleming 1761–1851
        2. 2. James Fleming 1759–1833
      9. 9. Marion Fleming 1733–
    2. 2. Agnes Fleming 1710–
    3. 3. Patrick Fleming 1717–
    4. 4. John Fleeming 1708–1712
    5. 5. Janet Fleming 1709–
    6. 6. David Fleming 1703–
    7. 7. Francis Fleming 1705–
    8. 8. Christina Fleming 1719–
    9. 9. Robert Fleming 1705–1796

James Rowan's Timeline

2 Records

1657
abt 1657
Birth of James Rowan in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1756
2 Apr 1756
Age 99
Death of James Rowan in Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland
Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1657
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Glasgow, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1756
    Event Place: Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland
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