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Jean Cowan Foster 1675–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1758

Death Location: Rowen, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Liddell

Spouse(s): James Montross

Children(s): John 1703

The story of Jean Cowan Foster began in 1675 in Scotland. Jean Cowan Foster married James Graham Earl Of Montross, and had children including John Cowan Graham 1703. Jean Cowan Foster passed away in 1758 in Rowen, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean Cowan Foster began in 1675 in Scotland.
  • Jean Cowan Foster married James Graham Earl Of Montross, and had children including John Cowan Graham 1703.
  • Jean Cowan Foster passed away in 1758 in Rowen, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jean Foster's Ancestors

Self
Jean Foster
1675–1758
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Cowan
1635–1687
Invernay, Argylshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Liddell
1638–1699
Scotland, Scotland
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
Lady (Margaret Francis, Inglis, ( Hamilton,Coper, Cooper, Liddell, Couper, Cowper,) ).
1612–1686
Aberbrothwick, Angus-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1586–1655
(DL) Gogar
1594–1640
Helen family
1605–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Danielstoun
1578–1607
Alisone Rigg
1585–1648

Jean Foster's Descendants

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Jean (Cowan) Foster (1675–1758) m. James (Graham, Earl of) Montross (1678–26 Jan 1731)
  1. 1. John (Cowan Graham) 1703 1703–1773 m. Margaret (Armstrong -) Graham 1721–1776
    1. 1. Benjamin Graham 1747–1790 m. Faithful (Hall - Graham (Grimes) -) Cloyd 1757–1821
      1. 1. Alsey Graham 1783–1836 m. Enoch Graham 1778–1855
        1. 1. Elizabeth (L) Graham 1803–1888 m. Charles (John) Stuart 1798–1864

Jean Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Jean Cowan Foster in Scotland
Scotland
1758
1758
Age 83
Death of Jean Cowan Foster in Rowen, North Carolina, USA
Rowen, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Rowen, North Carolina, USA

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