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Jane Elizabeth Cowan 1811 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1811

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Jun 1875

Death Location: Calhoun Co, AL, USA

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Mary Flenniken

Spouse(s): Robert Martin

Children(s): John Martin

In 1811, Jane Elizabeth Cowan entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to William Wallace Cowan and Mary "Polly" Flenniken. Jane Elizabeth Cowan married Robert Alexander Martin, and had children including John Mark Martin. Jane Elizabeth Cowan passed away in 1875 in Calhoun Co, AL, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Jane Elizabeth Cowan entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to William Wallace Cowan and Mary "Polly" Flenniken.
  • Jane Elizabeth Cowan married Robert Alexander Martin, and had children including John Mark Martin.
  • Jane Elizabeth Cowan passed away in 1875 in Calhoun Co, AL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1781 –
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Flenniken
1785 – 1859
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Martin
1800 – 1879
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Martin
1839 – 1927
Birth Location: Winston Co., Mississippi
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Jane Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Jane Cowan
1811 – 1875
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Wallace Cowan
1781 –
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Mary ("Polly") Flenniken
1785 – 1859
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary Wallace
1755 – 1836
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amelia BRADNER
1720 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Cowan's Descendants

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Jane (Elizabeth) Cowan (15 Jan 1811 – Jun 1875) m. Robert (Alexander) Martin (1 Jan 1800 – 25 May 1879)
  1. 1. John (Mark) Martin (15 DEC 1839 – 21 FEB 1927) m. Jane (Adelaide) Forrest (5 SEP 1841 – 17 JUN 1920)
    1. 1. Pleasant (Miller) Martin (17 Mar 1870 – 14 Jun 1958) m. Clara (Elizabeth "Bettie") Little (28 MAR 1867 – 29 FEB 1908)
      1. 1. Jennie (Mae) Martin (22 Aug 1891 – 20 Oct 1974) m. James (Rufus) Bryant (22 Jun 1888 – 12 September 1961)
        1. 1. James (Claxton) Bryant (18 Mar 1918 – 3 May 2001) m. Rita Bryant (abt 1927 – 29 Oct 2009)

Jane Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1811
15 Jan 1811
Birth of Jane Elizabeth Cowan in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1875
Jun 1875
Age 64
Death of Jane Elizabeth Cowan in Calhoun Co, AL, USA
Calhoun Co, AL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1875
    Event Place: Calhoun Co, AL, USA
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