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John Cowan 1670–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1670

Birth Location: Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: June 1760

Death Location: Salisbury, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hugh Jr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margret Ritchardson, Elizabeth Parks

Children(s): Margaret Cowan

In 1670, John Cowan entered the world in Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to Hugh Cowan Jr And Ann Mathias. John Cowan married Elizabeth Parks, Jannett Williamsone, Margret Ritchardson, and had children including Jean Cowan, Margaret Cowan. John Cowan passed away in 1760 in Salisbury, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1670, John Cowan entered the world in Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to Hugh Cowan Jr And Ann Mathias.
  • John Cowan married Elizabeth Parks, Jannett Williamsone, Margret Ritchardson, and had children including Jean Cowan, Margaret Cowan.
  • John Cowan passed away in 1760 in Salisbury, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Jr.
1650–1750
Birth Location: Downpatrick, Down, Ireland, UK
HJ

Spouses(s)

Margret Ritchardson
1683–1772
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
MR
Elizabeth Parks
1678–1723
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
EP

Children(s)

Margaret Cowan
1694–1758
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

John Cowan's Ancestors

Self
John Cowan
1670–1760
Birth Place: Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Hugh Cowan Jr.
1650–1750
Downpatrick, Down, Ireland, UK
Grandparents
Samuel Cowan
1627–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cowan's Descendants

1.
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John Cowan (24 Dec 1670–June 1760) m. Margret Ritchardson (20 Jan 1683–22 Feb 1772) m. Elizabeth Parks (1678–19 December 1723)
  1. 1. Margaret Cowan 1694–1758 m. John (W) Gass 1690–1734
    1. 1. Isabella Gass 1716–1766 m. Archibald Woods 1716–1784
      1. 1. Elizabeth Woods 1745–1820 m. Henry (B. Breazeale) Jr. 1740–1785
        1. 1. Willis Breazeale 1767–1856 m. Mary (Rhea) Brazeal 1771–1839 m. Sally Woods 1787–1860 m. Sarah (Woods) Breazeale 1771–1839 m. Mary RHEA 1769–1811
        2. 2. Wood Breazeale 1763–1852
        3. 3. James Brazeale 1778–1854
        4. 4. Benjamin (Carrick) Breazeale 1808–
        5. 5. Elijah (Winfield) Breazeale 1804–1878
        6. 6. Elizabeth Breazeale 1812–
        7. 7. John (Jackson) Breazeale 1797–1836
        8. 8. Mary (Malinda) Breazeale 1814–
        9. 9. Melinda Breazeale 1774–
        10. 10. Miller Breazeale 1810–
        11. 11. Sallie Breazeale 1776–
        12. 12. Sarah Breazeale 1816–
        13. 13. Willis Breazeale 1765–1859
        14. 14. Robert (H) Breazeale 1799–1867
        15. 15. James Brazeal 1778–1854
        16. 16. Martha Breazeale 1778–1879
        17. 17. Sarah Breazeale 1816–
        18. 18. Henry BREAZEALE 1767–1856
        19. 19. James (C) Breazeale 1809–1854
        20. 20. Miller Breazeale 1770–
        21. 21. Willis Breazeale 1765–1859
        22. 22. Miller Breazeale 1770–
        23. 23. Benjamin (Carrick) Breazeale 1808–1809
        24. 24. Elijah (Winfield) Breazeale 1804–1878
        25. 25. Henry Breazeale 1765–1856
        26. 26. James Brazeale 1778–1854
        27. 27. Sallie Breazeale 1776–

John Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1670
24 Dec 1670
Birth of John Cowan in Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1760
June 1760
Age 90
Death of John Cowan in Salisbury, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Salisbury, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1670
    Event Place: Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1760
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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