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Janet Cowan 1590–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1650

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Mary Lithgow

Spouse(s): William Thomsone

Children(s): Bessie Thomsone

The story of Janet Cowan began in 1590 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Janet Cowan married William Thomsone, and had children including Bessie Thomsone. Janet Cowan passed away in 1650 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Cowan began in 1590 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Janet Cowan married William Thomsone, and had children including Bessie Thomsone.
  • Janet Cowan passed away in 1650 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cowan
1565–1635
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Lithgow
1569–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

William Thomsone
1588–1640
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Bessie Thomsone
1614–1684
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Janet Cowan
1590–1650
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1565–1635
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Lithgow
1569–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Paul (Cowen) Couan
1530–1565
Edington Estate, Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mary Stewart
1535–
Edinburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Janet Cowan (1590–Abt. 1650) m. William Thomsone (1588–1640)
  1. 1. Bessie Thomsone 1614–1684 m. John (The Elder) McClure 1610–1684
    1. 1. John (Andrew McClure (Mac) Cloud) 1640–1684 m. Jonet McWattie 1640–1678
      1. 1. Agnes McClure 1666–1702 m. John (Edgar) Edgart 1649–1727
        1. 1. Elizabeth Kennedy 1703–1787 m. William (Thomas) Kennedy 1705–1787
    2. 2. Andrew (John McClure of) RAPHOE 1630–1705

Janet Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Janet Cowan in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1650
Abt. 1650
Age 60
Death of Janet Cowan in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1650
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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