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Jean Cowan 1675–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Inverrary, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 1758

Death Location: Thyatira, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Couper

Spouse(s): James Graham

Children(s): James Graham, John Graham, Mary Graham, Furgus Graham

The story of Jean Cowan began in 1675 in Inverrary, Argyll, Scotland. Jean Cowan married James Graham, and had children including Furgus Graham, George Graham, James Graham, John Graham, Mary Elizabeth Graham. Jean Cowan passed away in 1758 in Thyatira, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean Cowan began in 1675 in Inverrary, Argyll, Scotland.
  • Jean Cowan married James Graham, and had children including Furgus Graham, George Graham, James Graham, John Graham, Mary Elizabeth Graham.
  • Jean Cowan passed away in 1758 in Thyatira, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1635–1687
Birth Location: Invernay, Argylshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Couper
1638–1699
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

James Graham
1670–1758
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Graham
1695–1782
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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John Graham
1702–1773
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Graham
1699–1793
Birth Location: Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Furgus Graham
–1786
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Jean Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Jean Cowan
1675–1758
Birth Place: Inverrary, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
John Cowan
1635–1687
Invernay, Argylshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Couper
1638–1699
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Johne Cowane
1612–1650
Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Besse Cochrane
1612–1673
Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (John) Couper
1621–1689
Gogar Castle, Midlothian
Margaret Hamilton
1612–1686
Aberbrothwick, Angushire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1586–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Cowan's Descendants

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Jean Cowan (1675–1758) m. James Graham (1670–01 Feb 1758)
  1. 1. James Graham 1695–1782 m. Mary Millar 1695–1720
    1. 1. James Graham 1711–1785 m. Jean Foster 1714–1785
      1. 1. James Graham 1740–1813 m. Alice Cathey 1742–1790
        1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Graham 1767–1810 m. Samuel (Ezekial) Inman 1766–1804
      2. 2. John Graham-Grimes 1737–
      3. 3. Jane Graham-Grimes 1739–1823
      4. 4. Rebecca Graham-Grimes 1741– m. John Chambers 1751–
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Graham-Grimes 1736–1792 m. Thomas Best 1731–1791
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Best 1760–1834
      6. 6. Margaret (Mary McCormick) Graham 1752–1821 m. William (Alexander Graham) "Grimes" 1740–1818
        1. 1. John (Arthur) Graham 1769–1860
        2. 2. James Graham 1771–1856
        3. 3. Alexander (D) Graham 1783–1834
        4. 4. Joseph (Graham) General 1776–1850
        5. 5. Richard Graham 1773–1845
        6. 6. Griffith (Rutherford) Graham 1790–1864
        7. 7. William (Alexander Graham) Jr 1778–1858
        8. 8. Samuel Graham 1780–1842
        9. 9. Ezekiel Graham 1787–1863
        10. 10. Robert (Windsor P) Graham 1790–1865 m. Elizabeth Proctor 1806–1894 m. Chrissie (Kiddy) Ammons 1789–1844
        11. 11. Jane (Hemphill) Graham 1762–1832
      7. 7. William Grimes 1707–1762 m. Mildred (Elizabeth) Hackett 1730–1820
        1. 1. William Grimes 1765–1840 m. Emily (Milly) Ricketts 1765–1820
        2. 2. John Graham-Grimes 1757–1827 m. Mary Bird 1758–1841
        3. 3. Luke Grimes 1759–1812 m. Nancy Ricketts 1770–1810
    2. 2. Hugh Grimes 1710–
    3. 3. John Graham 1714–1795
    4. 4. Richard Graham 1716–1779 m. Hannah (Agnes) Cathey 1720–1792
      1. 1. James (Brandon) Graham 1746–1782 m. Mary Hall 1750–1783
        1. 1. John Graham 1767–1827 m. Sarah Bunten 1768–1856
      2. 2. Jane (Jeanne Graham) 10 1742–1823
      3. 3. Calsane Graham 1738–1779
      4. 4. Joseph (Graham) (DA) 1748–1788
      5. 5. Agnes Graham 1750–1793
      6. 6. Richard Graham 1751–1832
      7. 7. William Graham 1744–1795
      8. 8. Cales (Else) Graham 1750–1794
      9. 9. Mary Graham 1751–1815
      10. 10. Margaret Graham 1750–1823
      11. 11. Eleanor Graham 1745–1782
      12. 12. John Graham 1742–
  2. 2. John Graham 1702–1773 m. Mary Armstrong 1705–1776
    1. 1. Hugh Graham 1745–1784
    2. 2. Benjamin Graham 1753–1782
    3. 3. Richard Graham 1739–1781
    4. 4. William Graham 1742–1787
    5. 5. Samuel Graham 1747–1821
    6. 6. Mary Graham 1750–
    7. 7. James Graham 1726–1779
    8. 8. Elizabeth Graham 1744–1782
    9. 9. John Graham 1736–1766
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Graham 1699–1793 m. James Armstrong 1695–1757
    1. 1. Mary 1715–1755 m. William Brandon 1713–1752
      1. 1. John Brandon 1743–1776 m. Jean 1743–
        1. 1. Arthur Brandon 1770–
        2. 2. John Brandon 1768–
        3. 3. Harrison Brandon 1774–1827 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harlan 1776–1850
        4. 4. George Brandon 1772–
      2. 2. Thomas Brandon 1741–1802
      3. 3. George (B) Brandon 1751–1826
      4. 4. Christopher Brandon 1746–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Brandon 1743–1819
      6. 6. Richard Brandon 1752–1781
      7. 7. James Brandon 1745–
  4. 4. Furgus Graham –1786

Jean Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Jean Cowan in Inverrary, Argyll, Scotland
Inverrary, Argyll, Scotland
1675
1675
Birth of Jean Cowan
None
1758
3 August 1758
Age 83
Death of Jean Cowan in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1758
1758
Age 83
Death of Jean Cowan in Thyatira, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Thyatira, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Inverrary, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1758
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Thyatira, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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