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Johne Cowan 1612–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1612

Birth Location: Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1642

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Walter Cowan

Mother: Catherine Bird

Spouse(s): Margaret Steill\Steel

Children(s): Janet Cowan

The story of Johne Cowan began in 1612 in Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland. Johne Cowan married Margaret Steill Steel, and had children including Janet Cowan. Johne Cowan passed away in 1642 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Johne Cowan began in 1612 in Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Johne Cowan married Margaret Steill Steel, and had children including Janet Cowan.
  • Johne Cowan passed away in 1642 in Scotland.

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Johne Cowan's Ancestors

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Johne Cowan
1612–1642
Birth Place: Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Walter Cowan
1586–
Catherine Bird
1590–
Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johne Cowan's Descendants

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Johne Cowan (24 Feb 1612–1642) m. Margaret Steill\Steel (1612–Aft. 1642)
  1. 1. Janet Cowan 1634–1731 m. James Jaffray 1636–
    1. 1. William Jaffray 1667– m. Janet ((Jonet)) DOWGALL 1671–
      1. 1. John Jaffray 1692– m. Margaret (Gillespie desc.of george gillespie eminent covenant) cleric 1693–
        1. 1. Agnes Jaffray 1723–1776 m. William Skinner 1729–

Johne Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1612
24 Feb 1612
Birth of Johne Cowan in Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland
1642
1642
Age 30
Death of Johne Cowan in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1612
    Event Place: Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Scotland

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