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John Cowan 1723–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Parke

Spouse(s): Mary Dunn, Elizabeth Deacon

Children(s): Thomas Cowan, John COWAN, William Cowan, Joseph Cowan, David Cowan, William COWAN, William Cowan, David Cowan, Moses Cowan, Jane Locke

The story of John Cowan began in 1723 in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1760, John Cowan resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. In 1779, John Cowan resided in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. John Cowan married Elizabeth Deacon, Mary Dunn, and had children including David Cowan, Jane Jennie Cowan Locke, John Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Moses Cowan, Thomas Cowan, William Cowan. John Cowan passed away in 1811 in Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cowan began in 1723 in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1760, John Cowan resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1779, John Cowan resided in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • John Cowan married Elizabeth Deacon, Mary Dunn, and had children including David Cowan, Jane Jennie Cowan Locke, John Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Moses Cowan, Thomas Cowan, William Cowan.
  • John Cowan passed away in 1811 in Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1688–1760
Birth Location: Lancaster,,Pennsylvania,USA
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Elizabeth Parke
1692–1777
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dunn
1730–1805
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Deacon
1723–1802
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Cowan
1748–1817
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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John COWAN
1757–1827
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Cowan
1769–1839
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Cowan
1783–1840
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina USA
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David Cowan
1769–1836
Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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William COWAN
1769–1839
Birth Location: –
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William Cowan
–1839
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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David Cowan
1749–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Moses Cowan
1752–1802
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Locke
1752–1816
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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John Cowan's Ancestors

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John Cowan
1723–1811
Birth Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Cowan
1688–1760
Lancaster,,Pennsylvania,USA
Elizabeth Parke
1692–1777
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cowan's Descendants

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John Cowan (1723–1811) m. Mary Dunn (abt 1730–8 Sep 1805) m. Elizabeth Deacon (Abt. 1723–1802)
  1. 1. Thomas Cowan 1748–1817 m. Mary Barkley 1785–1836
    1. 1. Anna Cowan 1807–1836 m. Benjamin (Rodolphus) Owen 1801–1841
      1. 1. Josiah Owen 1830–1867 m. Delina (G.) Brogdon 1832–1867
        1. 1. John (Ransom) Owen 1867–1933 m. Nora (Magdaline) Paschal 1871–1958 m. Nora (Magdaline) Paschall 1871–1958 m. Nora (Magdaline) Paschall 1871–1958
        2. 2. William (Buchanan T) Owen 1850–1938
        3. 3. Rodolphus (D) Owen 1864–1919 m. Ruah (Susan) Patterson 1863–1945
        4. 4. James (Daniel) Owen 1859–1919
        5. 5. Robert (Chester T) Owen 1862–
        6. 6. Joe (Josiah Henry) Owen 1862–1929
      2. 2. James (Cowan) Owen 1827–1861 m. Martha Hall 1828–1887
        1. 1. John (M.) Owen 1861–1912
        2. 2. James (M.) Owen 1865–1920
        3. 3. Virginia (Ann) Owen 1852–1950
        4. 4. Margaret (E) Owen 1855–1862
        5. 5. William (Isaiah) Owen 1857–1857
        6. 6. Edward (R) Owen 1859–1861
        7. 7. John (MC) Owen 1866–1920
      3. 3. Harriet Owen 1834–1901
      4. 4. William (C) Owen 1837–1922
      5. 5. Margaret (Lee) Owen 1829–
      6. 6. Emeline Owen 1831–
      7. 7. Josiah Owen 1830–1867
      8. 8. William (C) Owen 1837–1922
    2. 2. James Cowan 1775–1836 m. Harriette Craige 1795–1867
      1. 1. Seth (Craige) Cowan 1822–1879
      2. 2. J (Temple) Cowan 1832–1870
      3. 3. Francis Cowan 1834–1877 m. Samuel (Wilson) Sharp 1825–1875
        1. 1. Luther (C) Sharp 1853–
        2. 2. Lela (S) Sharp 1858–
        3. 3. Temple Sharp 1864–
        4. 4. Hallie Sharp 1856–1920 m. Charley Patton 1856–1936
        5. 5. Luther (C) Sharp 1853–
        6. 6. Lela (S) Sharp 1858–
        7. 7. Temple Sharp 1864–
        8. 8. Lelia Sharp 1861–1932
        9. 9. Margaret (Hays) Sharp 1859–1908
        10. 10. Luther (Caldwell) Sharp 1852–1880
      4. 4. W (Thomas) Cowan 1840–1879
      5. 5. James (Craig) Cowan 1841–1870
      6. 6. Sarah (K) Cowan 1821–1879
      7. 7. Mary Cowan 1820–1888
      8. 8. Frances Cowan 1834–1877
      9. 9. Harriet (Adeline) Cowan 1826–1850
      10. 10. Angeline (Craige) Cowan 1830–1866
      11. 11. Ann (Eliza) Cowan 1825–1883
      12. 12. Eulalia (Lonsdale) Cowan 1837–1880 m. James (Porter) McFarland 1820–1838
        1. 1. Jamie (Cantrell) McFarland 1861–1942
        2. 2. Angeline (Mc) Farland 1861–
        3. 3. Hays (Mc) Farland 1869–1948
        4. 4. William (M) MACFARLAND 1875–1876
        5. 5. Lonsdale (Porter) MACFARLAND 1871–1930
        6. 6. Hays McFarland 1869–
        7. 7. Jamie McFarland 1871–
        8. 8. James (Mc) Farland 1861–
        9. 9. John (D. Mc) Farland 1863–1891
        10. 10. Craiy (H. Mc) Farland 1865–1928
        11. 11. Chas. (Mc) Farland 1867–1948
        12. 12. Lousdale (Mc) Farland 1871–1930
    3. 3. Catherine Cowan 1774–1839
    4. 4. Mary (Cowan) Bunton 1776–1843 m. William Buntin 1770–1831
      1. 1. John Buntin 1796–1884
      2. 2. James (C.) Buntin 1810–1829
      3. 3. Thomas (B.) Buntin 1799–1865
      4. 4. John Buntin 1796–1884
      5. 5. John Buntin 1799–
      6. 6. John Buntin 1796–1884
      7. 7. John Buntin 1799–
    5. 5. Margaret Cowan 1777–1836
    6. 6. Lydia Cowan 1779–1849
    7. 7. Elizabeth (F.) Cowan 1780–1820
    8. 8. Thomas (Lincoln) Cowan 1780–1856 m. Elizabeth Brown 1786–1857 m. Catherine Foster 1778–1803
      1. 1. Mary Hall 1823–1902
      2. 2. Charlotte Jenkins 1813–1866
      3. 3. Malvinia Cowan 1811–1811
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cowan 1820–1827
      5. 5. Charlotte Cowan 1813–1866
      6. 6. Elizabeth Cowan 1766–1805
      7. 7. Mary (Cowan -) Hall 1823–1843
    9. 9. Ann Cowan 1782–1857 m. Moses Graham 1780–1848
      1. 1. Thomas (Cowan) Graham 1812–1881
      2. 2. Abigail Foster 1816–1894
      3. 3. Adelaide Alexander 1810–1839
      4. 4. Mary (Evalina) Allison 1804–1850
    10. 10. Jane Cowan 1777–1856 m. JAMES (MCLEOD) GRAHAM 1782–1840
      1. 1. Hezekiah (Cowan) Graham 1814–1891
      2. 2. JAMES (FRANKLIN) GRAHAM 1813–1860
      3. 3. Levinia (S) Graham 1816–1854
      4. 4. John (L.) Graham 1822–1835
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Graham 1820–1857
    11. 11. Abel Cowan 1789–1843
    12. 12. Nancy (Agnes) Cowen 1792–1865
    13. 13. Abigail Cowan 1794–1836
    14. 14. Levina Cowan 1799–1844
    15. 15. Hezekiah Cowan 1796–1824
    16. 16. Margaret Cowan –1836
    17. 17. Nancy Cowan –1836
    18. 18. Elizabeth Cowan 1785–1806 m. William (Billy) Thompson 1779–1830 m. William Buntin 1770–1831
    19. 19. Maria (Catherine) Krider 1835–1908
    20. 20. William (Burkett) Cowan 1800–1897
    21. 21. Nancy Cowan –1836
    22. 22. Sylvia Cowan 1779–
    23. 23. Hezekiah Cowan 1796–1824
    24. 24. Mary Cowan 1796–1843
  2. 2. John COWAN 1757–1827
  3. 3. William Cowan 1769–1839
  4. 4. Joseph Cowan 1783–1840
  5. 5. David Cowan 1769–1836 m. Rebecca Dobbins 1768–1842
  6. 6. William COWAN 1769–1839
  7. 7. William Cowan –1839
  8. 8. David Cowan 1749–
  9. 9. Moses Cowan 1752–1802
  10. 10. Jane (Jennie Cowan) Locke 1752–1816

John Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1723
1723
Birth of John Cowan in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1760
1760
Age 37
John Cowan resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1779
1779
Age 56
John Cowan resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 87
John Cowan resided here in Sugarcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Sugarcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1811
1811
Age 88
Death of John Cowan in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Taxables, 1761 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Sugarcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Sugarcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 44; Page: 397; Image: 00208; Family History Library Film: 0193670

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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