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John McGowan 1787–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1787

Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Nov 1852

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: Ebenezer McGowan

Mother: Sally Stell

Spouse(s): Sarah Holmes

Children(s): Francis Mcgowan, John McGowan, William Mcgowan, Peter McGowan, Sallie McGowan, Elizabeth MacGowan, Mary Macgowan, Thomas Mcgowan, Martha Macgowan, Isacc McGowan, George Macgowan

In 1787, John McGowan entered the world in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, born to Ebenezer Mcgowan And Sally Stell. In 1837, John McGowan resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. In 1838, John McGowan resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. John McGowan married Sarah Ann Sallie Holmes, Sarah T Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Warren Macgowan, Francis Emily Mcgowan, George Wesley Macgowan, Isacc Wilson Mcgowan, John James Mcgowan, Martha Jane Macgowan, Mary Harper Macgowan, Peter Ebenezer Mcgowan, Sallie Marriott Mcgowan, Thomas Merritt Mcgowan, William Holmes Mcgowan. John McGowan passed away in 1852 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1787, John McGowan entered the world in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, born to Ebenezer Mcgowan And Sally Stell.
  • In 1837, John McGowan resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1838, John McGowan resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • John McGowan married Sarah Ann Sallie Holmes, Sarah T Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Warren Macgowan, Francis Emily Mcgowan, George Wesley Macgowan, Isacc Wilson Mcgowan, John James Mcgowan, Martha Jane Macgowan, Mary Harper Macgowan, Peter Ebenezer Mcgowan, Sallie Marriott Mcgowan, Thomas Merritt Mcgowan, William Holmes Mcgowan.
  • John McGowan passed away in 1852 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer McGowan
1767–1850
Birth Location: London, London, England
EM
Sally Stell
1770–1793
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Holmes
1792–1833
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
SH

Children(s)

Francis Mcgowan
1827–1881
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
FM
John McGowan
1812–1854
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Mcgowan
1815–1884
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
WM
Peter McGowan
1816–1881
Birth Location: Mecklenberg, Virginia, United States
PM
Sallie McGowan
1820–
Birth Location: –
SM
Elizabeth MacGowan
1820–1842
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EM
Mary Macgowan
1821–1897
Birth Location: –
MM
Thomas Mcgowan
1824–1879
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
TM
Martha Macgowan
1826–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MM
Isacc McGowan
1830–
Birth Location: –
IM
George Macgowan
1831–
Birth Location: –
GM

John McGowan's Ancestors

Self
John McGowan
1787–1852
Birth Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ebenezer McGowan
1767–1850
London, London, England
Sally Stell
1770–1793
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John MacGowan
1726–1780
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary (D.) Harper
1729–1768
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James McGowan
1705–1755
Elizabeth Young
1702–
William Harper
1730–1793
Mary
–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander MacGowan
1672–
Christian Mclachlan
1679–1722

John McGowan's Descendants

1.
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John McGowan (13 Aug 1787–5 Nov 1852) m. Sarah (Ann Sallie) Holmes (16 Dec 1792–5 Oct 1833)
  1. 1. Francis (Emily) Mcgowan 1827–1881 m. Samuel (Thomas) Davis 1831–1881
    1. 1. Thomas (Washington) Davis 1856–1944 m. Martha (Angeline) Wells 1852–1932
      1. 1. Mary (Emily) Davis 1878–1963 m. William Wells 1874–1933
        1. 1. Nealie (Mae) Wells 1902–1972 m. William (Thomas) Jackson 1897–1972
        2. 2. Carlton (Dewey) Wells 1916–1984 m. Edna (Gertrude) Manire 1912–1983 m. Dixie Crick 1910–1999
        3. 3. Jesse Wells 1900–1919
        4. 4. Vitas Wells 1900–
        5. 5. Chester Wells 1915–1915
        6. 6. Hermon (West) Wells 1919–1994 m. Beatrice (Vivian) Brinkley 1921–2000 m. Dixie Crick 1910–1999 m. Mary (Jo) Rain 1930–1984
      2. 2. Mildred (Rosetta) Davis 1880–1954 m. James (W) Lemons 1888–1960 m. James (Arkley) Lile 1873–1931
        1. 1. Madie (Pearl) Lemons 1905–1997 m. James (Everett) Lile 1895–1981
        2. 2. Mirida Lemons 1907–
        3. 3. Marion (Hanson) Lemons 1909–1994 m. Ora (Adelene) Young 1913–
        4. 4. Clarence Lile 1898–
        5. 5. John (William) Lemons 1907–1998 m. Sally (Gertrude) Eskew 1912–1992
      3. 3. Armindy (Frances) Davis 1882–1955 m. Medley Pennington 1874–
        1. 1. Luther ("Jack") Pennington 1905–
        2. 2. Edward Pennington 1899–1965
        3. 3. Lonnie Pennington 1904–
        4. 4. Martha Pennington 1909–1917
        5. 5. Frank Pennington 1908–
      4. 4. Pearl (Mae) Davis 1886–1971 m. Monroe (Eugene) Overton 1882–1953
      5. 5. Nealie (Jane) Davis 1890–1966 m. Robert (Leslie) Overton 1891–1971
        1. 1. Harold Overton 1916–1984 m. Daisy Oglesby 1912–1998
        2. 2. Marjorie Overton 1914–1983 m. Lonnie Lile 1913–1990 m. Lonnie (Artemus) Grace 1909–1974
        3. 3. Dallas Overton 1908– m. Ova A 1911–1992
        4. 4. Maggie Overton 1912–1995 m. Roy (Ruby) Wells 1915–1973
        5. 5. Jewell Overton 1919–1919
        6. 6. Lester Overton 1918–1918
      6. 6. Joseph (E.) Davis 1875–1918 m. Leavie (S.) Winsett 1875–1910
        1. 1. Mattie (Alice) Davis 1895–1969 m. Vernie Overton 1906–1985 m. Robert Mayes 1888–1937
        2. 2. Ellie (Amos) Davis 1898–1933 m. Ina Dickinson 1899–1991
        3. 3. Elgan Davis 1900–1974 m. Ruby (Maude) Stevens 1900–1947
        4. 4. Katy (Eula) Davis 1902–1982 m. Robert (Walter) Wells 1898–1988
        5. 5. Opal Davis 1905–1968 m. James (Atlas) Combs 1904–1991
        6. 6. Elija Davis 1908–1922
        7. 7. Thomas (Washington Davis) 🎖️ 1893–1957 m. Nora Combs 1891–1973
        8. 8. Ella (Luro) Davis 1907–1974 m. Richard Dixon 1906– m. Arl Dukes 1907–1988 m. George (Nash) Johnson 1901–1939
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Davis 1854–1935 m. Edgar (G) Robinson 1855–1926
      1. 1. Amos (Asberry) Robinson 1873–1933 m. Hattie (B) Clark 1874–
      2. 2. Alice (Helen) Robinson 1876–1961 m. John (Walter) Yancey 1869–1943
        1. 1. Mildred (R) Yancey 1902–1905
        2. 2. Mable (Young) Yancey 1901–1986 m. Frank (C. Leon) Kelly 1899–1986
        3. 3. Mary (Pauline) Yancey 1914–1996 m. Hugh (Edward Martin,) Jr. 1928–1972
      3. 3. Katie (Mae) Robinson 1878–1961 m. George (Ethan) King 1879–1942
        1. 1. Thelma (Pearl) King 1900–1985 m. Richard (Holloway) Kelly –1984 m. Carney Tomas 1896–
      4. 4. Rosa (Emily) Robinson 1880–1971 m. Rex (Radford) Myers 1873–
        1. 1. Orel Myers 1906–
        2. 2. Daisy Myers 1908–
        3. 3. Ernest (Beckham) Myers 1903–1969
        4. 4. Kate (C) Myers 1899–1992 m. Rollie (Bengal) Vier 1895–1965
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Davis 1860–1948 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Word 1854–1938
      1. 1. Charles (Crockett) Word 1884–1959 m. Allie (Josephine) Brickhouse 1877–1960
        1. 1. Roy (Lloyd) Word 1899–1965 m. Hattie (Elizabeth) Deason 1900–1920 m. Jessie (Mae) Langdon 1910–1995 m. Ethel Fuller 1905–
        2. 2. Clyde (Carlton) Word 1903–1977 m. Frances (Pauline "Polly") Norman 1903–1954
        3. 3. Bessie (Mae) Word 1905–1976 m. Robert (Nathaniel) Brumfield 1897–1958
        4. 4. Hazel (Gertrude) Word 1907–1994 m. Frank (B.) Smoth 1804–1987
        5. 5. Mable (Daphne) Word 1909–1996 m. Arthur (William Sr.) Yohner 1897–1970
        6. 6. Eugene Word 1912–
      2. 2. Eva (Lucinda) Word 1886–1963 m. Houston (Taylor) Gamble 1881–1971
        1. 1. Melvin (Ellis) Gamble 1921–1949 m. Mary (Anna) Lature 1922–1995
        2. 2. Ruby (Irene) Gamble 1912–1978 m. Alvin (D) Grace 1915–1977
        3. 3. Calvin (Thurmand) Gamble 1926–1998
        4. 4. Claudia (Elaine) Gamble 1918–2009 m. John (Acree) Craddock 1916–1966 m. Arthur (Wayne) Cansler 1922–2002
        5. 5. Raymond Gamble 1904–1978 m. Virginia E 1908–
        6. 6. Millard Gamble 1908–1969
      3. 3. Francis (Marion) Word 1884–1902
      4. 4. Harriet (Emma) Word 1892–1984 m. Walter (Leslie) POWELL 1884–1976
        1. 1. Lucille Powell 1912–2001 m. Garland West 1907–1997
        2. 2. Linneth (Adrian) Powell 1916–1999 m. Douglas (Albert) Boyd 1904–1991
      5. 5. Lulu Word 1895–1976 m. Chris Word 1893–1942
      6. 6. Dewey Word 1899–1980 m. Nellie (May) Jones 1901–1993
        1. 1. Desma (Joyce) Word 1925–1978 m. George (Wallace) Dowdy 1921–2000
        2. 2. Madeline Word 1923– m. Wallace Loftus 1919–
        3. 3. Kenneth Word 1921–1945
        4. 4. Thomas (Grayson) Word 1920–1920
        5. 5. Jessie (Madeline) Word 1922– m. Wallace (A) Loftus 1918–2002
      7. 7. Clarence (W.) Word 1888–1950 m. Mary (K.) Knoth 1898–1990
        1. 1. Lola (Jean) Word 1926– m. James (Arthur) McBride 1924–1989
        2. 2. Martha (Lunell) Word 1928–1994
      8. 8. Samuel (Templeton) Word 1880–1889
    4. 4. James (Phillip) Davis 1861–1943 m. Emma (M.) Grace 1862–1943
    5. 5. Samuel (Wilson) Davis 1865–1919 m. Arsula Moore 1873–1940
      1. 1. Lanora ("Nora" C) Davis 1894–1982 m. George Putty 1892–1983
        1. 1. Florence Putty 1916–
        2. 2. Vernard (H) Putty 1917–2008 m. Garrott (Markum) Schamp 1915–2002
        3. 3. William (Lawrence) Putty 1915–1978 m. Mary E 1922– m. Susan (Anna) Goode 1911–1936
        4. 4. Elmer (Hayden) Putty 1920–2003 m. Goldie (Jean) Edwards 1918–1965
        5. 5. George Putty 1913–1913
      2. 2. Noland (E) Davis 1895–1949 m. Ollie (Ruby) Rose 1897–
      3. 3. Franklin (C) Davis 1897–1978 m. Mary 1908–
      4. 4. Minnie (G) Davis 1900–1917
      5. 5. Lillie (B) Davis 1906–
      6. 6. Samuel (Clarence) Davis 1912–2000 m. Margaret (Marie) Knight 1913–1994
    6. 6. Silas (Houston) Davis 1867–1953 m. Alice (Lee) Moore 1867–1944
      1. 1. Eula (Lee) Davis 1896–1983 m. Charles (Ethel) Cook 1890–1978
        1. 1. Charles Cook 1911–1911
        2. 2. Alvin (Leo) Cook 1913–1975 m. Pauline (E.) Byrd 1915–2001 m. Lorene (Ethlyn) West 1912–1962
        3. 3. Thelma (Marie) Cook 1916–1944 m. James (Warren) Calvin 1902–1971
        4. 4. Lawrence (Elvin) Cook 1918–1997 m. Merivale (Lee) Newton 1918–2008
        5. 5. Silas (Wayne) Cook 1921–1993 m. Helen (Eudora) Warren 1921–
      2. 2. Henry (Clarence) Davis 1898–1971 m. Lonnie (Mae) Brown 1896–1973
        1. 1. Clifford (W "Mutt") Davis 1924–1981
        2. 2. Clois (Wayman) Davis 1921–2004 m. Garvis (Jean) Richards 1923–1948
        3. 3. Henry (Carl) Davis 1919–1920
        4. 4. Thelma (L) Davis 1925–
        5. 5. Kenneth (Paul) Davis 1933–2012 m. Leatrice (Lula) Darbyshire 1928–1995
        6. 6. Barbara (Ann) Davis 1935–2011 m. Francis (Xavier) Calciano 1930–1998
        7. 7. Verna (Alice) Davis 1926–2010 m. Raymond Maynard 1915–1984
        8. 8. Clarice (Avenelle) Davis 1929–1983 m. Ralph (Osby) Grace 1920–1978
      3. 3. Samuel (Clyde) Davis 1894–1914
      4. 4. Georgia (W) Davis 1888–1931 m. Bob Johns 1878–1965 m. Zonia (O) Lee 1882–1918
        1. 1. Benjamin (Silas) Johns 1921–1951
        2. 2. Bernadine (Elizabeth) Johns 1930–2010 m. James (W) Baggett 1925–2003
        3. 3. Mamie (Pearl) Lee 1917–1984 m. Audrey Young 1907–1974
        4. 4. Lena (Rowena) Lee 1913–1962 m. John (Veron) Clardy 1912–
        5. 5. Lemuel Lee 1912–1912
        6. 6. Nellie (Bell) Lee 1906–1930 m. Olen Gates 1898–1973
        7. 7. Herman (Elie) Lee 1905–1980 m. Tylene (Gertrude) Pitzer 1907–1973 m. Bonnie (Edith) Fork 1908–1995
        8. 8. Rosie (Mae) Lee 1911–1992 m. Otho (Gaston) Cunningham 1906–1955
        9. 9. Effie (Mae) Lee 1909–1989 m. Beckham (Thomas) Gates 1900–1961
        10. 10. Audrey (Fields) John 1922–
        11. 11. Mary Lee 1914–
      5. 5. Maggie (Lou) Davis 1889–1975 m. Odis (Bert) Cook 1893–1939
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Cook 1931–1988 m. Harry (Charles) Saturley 1924–2005 m. James (Franklin) Laster 1926–1987
        2. 2. Oscar Cook 1914–1914
        3. 3. Robert (P.) Cook 1911–
      6. 6. Estell Davis 1901–1978
        1. 1. Drexel (Coleman) Davis 1926–2000 m. Mamie (Elsie (Toppy)) Dickinson 1928–1991 m. Frances (Tula) West 1927–2011
      7. 7. Ernest (Vernon) Davis 1906–1945 m. Alma West 1904–1999
        1. 1. Agnes (Christian) Davis 1924–2008 m. Frankie (Woodrow) Gates 1921–1976 m. R. (D) May 1919–1995
      8. 8. Maybelle Davis 1909–2000 m. William (B) Saturley 1919–1975
      9. 9. Kernel Davis 1892–1893
      10. 10. Winfield (Chester) Davis 1905–1905
      11. 11. Claytie (Opal) Davis 1915–1919
    7. 7. Nancy Davis 1870–
    8. 8. William (Elgar) Davis 1852–
    9. 9. John (Hamilton) Davis 1857–
  2. 2. John (James) McGowan 1812–1854
  3. 3. William (Holmes) Mcgowan 1815–1884
  4. 4. Peter (Ebenezer) McGowan 1816–1881
  5. 5. Sallie (Marriott) McGowan 1820–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann Warren) MacGowan 1820–1842
  7. 7. Mary (Harper) Macgowan 1821–1897
  8. 8. Thomas (Merritt) Mcgowan 1824–1879
  9. 9. Martha (Jane) Macgowan 1826–
  10. 10. Isacc (Wilson) McGowan 1830–
  11. 11. George (Wesley) Macgowan 1831–

John McGowan's Timeline

8 Records

1787
13 Aug 1787
Birth of John McGowan in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1837
1837
Age 50
John McGowan resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1838
1838
Age 51
John McGowan resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1839
1839
Age 52
John McGowan resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 53
John McGowan resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
John McGowan resided here in District 9, Bedford, Tennessee
District 9, Bedford, Tennessee
1852
5 Nov 1852
Age 65
Death of John McGowan in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1852
1852
Age 65
John McGowan - Probate in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1787
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 159A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 41; Image: 92; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 159A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Shelby County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Shelby County); Probate Place: Shelby, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Shelby County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Shelby County); Probate Place: Shelby, Tennessee
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