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John Cowan 1782 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1782

Birth Location: Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 AUG 1858

Death Location: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Agnes Barrie

Children(s): Andrew Cowan

In 1782, John Cowan entered the world in Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Cowan and Mary Gibson. John Cowan married Agnes Barrie, and had children including Andrew Cowan. John Cowan passed away in 1858 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1782, John Cowan entered the world in Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Cowan and Mary Gibson.
  • John Cowan married Agnes Barrie, and had children including Andrew Cowan.
  • John Cowan passed away in 1858 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cowan
1751 – 1858
Birth Location: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Mary Gibson
1752 – 1862
Birth Location: Barony, Lanark, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Barrie
1785 – 1850
Birth Location: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scottland
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Children(s)

Andrew Cowan
1824 – 1890
Birth Location: Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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John Cowan's Ancestors

Self
John Cowan
1782 – 1858
Birth Place: Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1751 – 1858
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary Gibson
1752 – 1862
Barony, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
William Couan
1717 – 1756
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Jervay
1720 –
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
* (Agnes Ann) Sinclair
1723 –
Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1682 – 1726
Margaret GRINLAY
1691 –
Walter JERVAY
1684 – 1719
Alexander Sinclair
1683 – 1765
Agnes Strathern
1689 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1649 – 1685
Mary Hunter
1651 – 1682
Margaret Gillespy
1666 –
John Jervay
1653 – 1689
Margrat Robiesoune
1657 –
Thomas Sinclar
1655 –
William Straearn)
1635 –
Jeine Marshall
1641 –

John Cowan's Descendants

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John Cowan (2 AUG 1782 – 3 AUG 1858) m. Agnes Barrie (2 Oct 1785 – 1850)
  1. 1. Andrew Cowan (22 DEC 1824 – 24 JUN 1890) m. Ann Smellie (12 AUG 1823 – 18 APR 1902)
    1. 1. Agnes Cowan (30 July 1862 – 11 November 1919) m. Timothy (John) Winter (6 December 1859 – 6 Apr 1918)
      1. 1. Percival (Clayton) Winter (21 January 1882 – 2 November 1962)
      2. 2. Myra (Ethel) Winter (21 January 1884 – 14 March 1884)
      3. 3. Jessie (Ann) Smuin (14 December 1884 – 10 May 1937)
      4. 4. Timothy (Oscar) Winter (24 June 1887 – 30 October 1888)
      5. 5. Frank (Leslie) Winter (21 Apr 1889 – 7 September 1970) m. Lillian (E) Hayhurst (13 June 1892 – 13 July 1958)
      6. 6. Agness (Luella) Winter (9 September 1891 – 23 October 1891)
      7. 7. Hazel (Pearl Vaughan\) Winter (9 Mar 1894 – 29 November 1976)
      8. 8. Lewis (George) Winter (1896 – 16 May 1959)
      9. 9. Rea Winter (1899 – 4 December 1998)
      10. 10. Ruth Winter (1899 – 20 July 1985)
      11. 11. Leland (C) Winter (1901 – 18 September 1983)
      12. 12. Ruland Winter (1903 – 14 February 1973)

John Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1782
2 Aug 1782
Birth of John Cowan in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1782
2 AUG 1782
Birth of John Cowan in Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1808
7 Aug 1808
Age 26
John Cowan was married in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1808
7 August 1808
Age 26
John Cowan was married in Campsie, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Campsie, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
1829
1829
Age 47
John Cowan was married in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1829
ABT 1829
Age 47
John Cowan was married in Of Campsie, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Of Campsie, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
1858
3 Aug 1858
Age 76
Death of John Cowan in Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
1858
3 AUG 1858
Age 76
Death of John Cowan in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1782
    Event Place: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1782
    Event Place: Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 August 1808
    Event Place: Campsie, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1829
    Event Place: Of Campsie, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1858
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
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