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Janet Cowan 1634–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1634

Birth Location: Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Dec 1731

Death Location: Cambusbarron St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland

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Spouse(s): James Jaffray

Children(s): Margaret Jaffray

The story of Janet Cowan began in 1634 in Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland. In 1634, Janet Cowan resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. Janet Cowan married James Jaffray, and had children including Margaret Jaffray. Janet Cowan passed away in 1731 in Cambusbarron St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Cowan began in 1634 in Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland.
  • In 1634, Janet Cowan resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Janet Cowan married James Jaffray, and had children including Margaret Jaffray.
  • Janet Cowan passed away in 1731 in Cambusbarron St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland.

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Janet Cowan's Ancestors

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Janet Cowan
1634–1731
Birth Place: Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland
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Janet Cowan's Descendants

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Janet Cowan (3 Aug 1634–17 Dec 1731) m. James Jaffray (1636–unknown)
  1. 1. Margaret Jaffray 1682–1772
    1. 1. Jannet (\ Janet) Rae 1708–1780 m. James Jamison 1703–1743
      1. 1. James Jamison 1722–1780 m. Margaret ("Burnie") Burn 1736–1786
        1. 1. John (James) Jamison 1765–1838 m. Mary ("Polly") Shryock 1772–1854

Janet Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1634
3 Aug 1634
Birth of Janet Cowan in Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland
Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland
1634
10 Aug 1634
Janet Cowan was baptized in , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
, Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1634
1634
Janet Cowan resided here in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1661
1661
Age 27
Janet Cowan was married in Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland
Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland
1696
28 Aug 1696
Age 62
Janet Cowan was married in Denny,Stirling,Scotland
Denny,Stirling,Scotland
1731
17 Dec 1731
Age 97
Death of Janet Cowan in Cambusbarron St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
Cambusbarron St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1634
    Event Place: Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1634
    Event Place: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1696
    Event Place: Denny,Stirling,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cambusbarron St. Ninians, Clackmannan, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1731
    Event Place: Cambusbarron St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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