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John Cowan 1761–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1761

Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 Nov 1831

Death Location: Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Cowan

Mother: Agnes Brockie

Spouse(s): Janet Sharp

Children(s): Francis Cowan, Mary Cowan, Hugh Cowan, Jean Cowan, Ann Cowan, Janet Cowan, James Cowan

The story of John Cowan began in 1761 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1761, John Cowan resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. John Cowan married Janet Sharp, and had children including Ann Cowan, Francis Cowan, Hugh Cowan, James Cowan, Janet Cowan, Jean Cowan, Mary Cowan. John Cowan passed away in 1831 in Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cowan began in 1761 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1761, John Cowan resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Cowan married Janet Sharp, and had children including Ann Cowan, Francis Cowan, Hugh Cowan, James Cowan, Janet Cowan, Jean Cowan, Mary Cowan.
  • John Cowan passed away in 1831 in Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cowan's Ancestors

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John Cowan
1761–1831
Birth Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Cowan
1736–1830
inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Brockie
1737–
Dirleton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ninian (Flisher Cowan) I
1709–1748
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scottland
Janet Cass
1707–1750
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cass
1675–1718
Katherine Willson
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cass
1629–
Grizell Younger
1633–1675

John Cowan's Descendants

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John Cowan (15 January 1761–12 Nov 1831) m. Janet Sharp (1763 or 1776–15 Dec 1829)
  1. 1. Francis Cowan 1803–1858
  2. 2. Mary Cowan 1787–1813
  3. 3. Hugh Cowan 1789–1833
  4. 4. Jean Cowan 1796–
  5. 5. Ann Cowan 1786–1876
  6. 6. Janet Cowan 1794–
  7. 7. James Cowan 1787–1833 m. Agnes (Gibb) 🧬 1788–1869
    1. 1. Euphemia (Cowan) 🔎 1821–
    2. 2. Janet (Cowan) 🔎 1816–1854
    3. 3. Catherine (Cowan) ✔️ 1831–1896
    4. 4. Jane (Cowan) ✔️ 1826–1860
    5. 5. Mary (Cowan) 🧬 1820–1891 m. Robert (Watson Jr *) (Pioneer) 1819–1882
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Watson) * 1856–1933
      2. 2. Euphemia (Watson) Pioneer 1849–1850
      3. 3. John Watson 1847–1853
      4. 4. Alexander Watson 1851–1870
      5. 5. John Watson 1860–1902
      6. 6. Mary (Cowan Watson) (Twin) 1846–1847
      7. 7. Agnes Watson 1840–1902 m. Alexander Burt 1837–1913
        1. 1. Agnes (Jane) Burt 1868–1902
        2. 2. Andrew (D.) Burt 1859–1941
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Burt 1864–1940
        4. 4. Agnes (Euphemia) Burt 1866–1867
        5. 5. Alexander Burt 1862–1864
        6. 6. Alma Burt 1876–1878
        7. 7. Robert Burt 1861–1861
        8. 8. Peter Burt 1880–1881
        9. 9. Sarah (Belle) Burt 1883–1889
        10. 10. Harriet (Euphemia) Burt 1870–1942
        11. 11. Jeanette Burt 1872–1922 m. Alfred Stiefel 1872–1963
        12. 12. Alexander (Burt) Jr. 1874–1931
        13. 13. Robert (Watson) Burt 1878–1938
        14. 14. James (Watson) Burt 1880–1948
        15. 15. Alma Burt 1878–1878
      8. 8. Robert Watson 1842–1906
      9. 9. William (Watson) (Twin) 1846–1847
      10. 10. Jennette ((Janet)) Watson 1859–1917
      11. 11. Hugh Watson 1854–1910
      12. 12. William (Richard) Watson 1863–1918
      13. 13. James (Cowan) Watson 1844–1906
      14. 14. Robert (Watson Jr) * 1861–1861
      15. 15. Alexander (Watson Jr) * 1862–1862
    6. 6. Margaret Cowan 1812–1873
    7. 7. John Cowan 1812–1828
    8. 8. Hugh Cowan 1828–1849
    9. 9. Robert Cowan 1823–1824
    10. 10. Agnes Cowan 1825–1827
    11. 11. James Cowan 1833–1833

John Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1761
15 January 1761
Birth of John Cowan in Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1761
26 Jan 1761
John Cowan was baptized in , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
, Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1761
1761
John Cowan resided here in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1831
12 Nov 1831
Age 70
Death of John Cowan in Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1761
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1761
    Event Place: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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