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John Cowgill 1750–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1750

Birth Location: Frederick Co, VA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1822

Death Location: Clinton, Ohio

Father:

Mother: Alice Pain

Spouse(s): Catherine Sheppard

Children(s): Elisha Cowgill

John Cowgill was born in 1750 in Frederick Co, VA, the child of Henry Cowgill And Alice Pain. In 1772, John Cowgill resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. John Cowgill married Catherine Sheppard, and had children including Elisha Cowgill. John Cowgill passed away in 1822 in Clinton, Ohio.

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Biography

  • John Cowgill was born in 1750 in Frederick Co, VA, the child of Henry Cowgill And Alice Pain.
  • In 1772, John Cowgill resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • John Cowgill married Catherine Sheppard, and had children including Elisha Cowgill.
  • John Cowgill passed away in 1822 in Clinton, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cowgill's Ancestors

Self
John Cowgill
1750–1822
Birth Place: Frederick Co, VA
Parents
Alice Pain
1720–
Chester, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Josiah Payne
1690–1752
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Great-Grandparents
Sarah Whitnell
1666–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Smallpiece
1615–1675

John Cowgill's Descendants

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John Cowgill (25 Apr 1750–18 Apr 1822) m. Catherine Sheppard (26 Mar 1754–29 Apr 1822)
  1. 1. Elisha Cowgill 1790–1842 m. Rebecca Perdue 1793–1848
    1. 1. Jemima (I) Cowgill 1830–1908
    2. 2. Ann Cowgill 1827–
    3. 3. Bennet Cowgill 1823–
    4. 4. Hannah Cowgill 1820–
    5. 5. Giulielma Cowgill 1817–1877 m. James Figgins 1815–1881
    6. 6. Cyrus Cowgill 1825–1900 m. Nancy Ogden 1827–1853
      1. 1. Malissa (Ann) Cougill 1851–1879 m. Thomas (Martin) Hunt 1851–1914
        1. 1. Calvin (Luther) Hunt 1871–1939 m. Anna (Loretta) Orndorff 1876–1965
        2. 2. Elza (Allen) Hunt 1873–1954 m. Stella Hunt 1878–1948
        3. 3. Ardella Hunt 1879–1879
        4. 4. Cyrus (D) Hunt 1876–1878
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Cowgill 1850– m. William Warren 1844–
        1. 1. Berta Warren 1871–
        2. 2. Minnie Warren 1874–
        3. 3. Charles Warren 1877–
      3. 3. John (F) Cowgill 1856–
      4. 4. Mary (Alma) Cowgill 1852–1927

John Cowgill's Timeline

6 Records

1750
25 Apr 1750
Birth of John Cowgill in Frederick Co, VA
Frederick Co, VA
1772
1772-10-31
Age 22
John Cowgill was married
None
1772
31 Oct 1772
Age 22
John Cowgill resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1820
1820
Age 70
John Cowgill resided here in Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States
1822
18 Apr 1822
Age 72
Death of John Cowgill in Clinton, Ohio
Clinton, Ohio
1822
12 Mar 1822
Age 72
John Cowgill - Probate in Clinton, Ohio, USA
Clinton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Frederick Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772-10-31
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1730-1778; Collection: Baltimore Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: RG2BN681 2.1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1772
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1766-1778; Collection: Baltimore Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: RG2BN681 1.3
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1730-1778; Collection: Baltimore Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: RG2BN681 2.1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clark, Clinton, Ohio; Page: 13; NARA Roll: M33_90; Image: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Clinton, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [2] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills 1810-1901; Probate Place: Clinton, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills 1810-1901; Probate Place: Clinton, Ohio

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