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Jean Cowan 1788–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1788

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24th June 1869

Death Location: Auchenbowie, St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Margaret McGregor

Spouse(s): William Gillespie

Children(s): James Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie

In 1788, Jean Cowan entered the world in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Cowan And Margaret Mcgregor. Jean Cowan married William Gillespie, and had children including James Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie. Jean Cowan passed away in 1869 in Auchenbowie, St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Jean Cowan entered the world in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Cowan And Margaret Mcgregor.
  • Jean Cowan married William Gillespie, and had children including James Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie.
  • Jean Cowan passed away in 1869 in Auchenbowie, St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jean Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Jean Cowan
1788–1869
Birth Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cowan
1745–1794
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret McGregor
1759–1836
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Jane Monteith
1718–
Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
John McGregor
1720–1785
Scotland
Christian Balfour
1728–1790
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Mcgrigor
1700–
Margaret Robertson
1700–
Andrew Balfour
1702–1770
Margaret Ewan
1704–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Mcgregor
1679–1727
Anna Hamilton
1678–1742
Andrew Balfour
1675–1727
James Ewan
1666–
Jean Watson
1670–

Jean Cowan's Descendants

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Jean Cowan (16 Nov 1788–24th June 1869) m. William Gillespie (7th Nov 1785–16th Nov 1869)
  1. 1. James Gillespie 1815–1888
  2. 2. Margaret Gillespie 1817–1900

Jean Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1788
16 Nov 1788
Birth of Jean Cowan in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1869
24th June 1869
Age 81
Death of Jean Cowan in Auchenbowie, St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
Auchenbowie, St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1788
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24th June 1869
    Event Place: Auchenbowie, St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland

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