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Major John W Cowan 1763–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 22 Apr 1837

Death Location: Cowan, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Susannah Cowan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin, Elizabeth *

Children(s): Letitia Guthrie, Nancy Handley, RUTH COWAN, Thomas Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Polly Cowan, Susan *, James Cowan, Samuel Cowan, Captain Cowan, William Cowan, Ellen Cowen, Polly COWAN

The story of Major John W Cowan began in 1763 in Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States. In 1801, Major John W Cowan resided in No Township Listed, Blount County, TN. In 1820, Major John W Cowan resided in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Major John W Cowan married Elizabeth Agnes Martin, Elizabeth Martin Mcferron Berry Armstrong, and had children including Captain John Finley Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Ellen Weir Cowen, James Perkins Cowan, Letitia Guthrie, Nancy Cowan Cowan Handley, Polly Cowan, Ruth Cowan, Samuel Mitchell Cowan, Susan Emmaline Cowan, Thomas F Cowan, William Mitchell Cowan. Major John W Cowan passed away in 1837 in Cowan, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John W Cowan began in 1763 in Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1801, Major John W Cowan resided in No Township Listed, Blount County, TN.
  • In 1820, Major John W Cowan resided in Franklin, Tennessee, United States.
  • Major John W Cowan married Elizabeth Agnes Martin, Elizabeth Martin Mcferron Berry Armstrong, and had children including Captain John Finley Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Ellen Weir Cowen, James Perkins Cowan, Letitia Guthrie, Nancy Cowan Cowan Handley, Polly Cowan, Ruth Cowan, Samuel Mitchell Cowan, Susan Emmaline Cowan, Thomas F Cowan, William Mitchell Cowan.
  • Major John W Cowan passed away in 1837 in Cowan, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Major Cowan's Ancestors

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Major Cowan
1763–1837
Birth Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Robert Walker Cowan
1746–1784
Lunenburg,VA
Susannah (Lambert WOODS) Cowan
1751–1836
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Cowan's Descendants

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Major (John W) Cowan (1763–22 Apr 1837) m. Elizabeth (" Agnes") Martin (1763–29 Sep 1827) m. Elizabeth (Martin McFerron Berry Armstrong) * (20 Nov 1781–20 November 1868)
  1. 1. Letitia Guthrie 1778–1815 m. Captain (Samuel Clayborne) ASHMORE 1775–1836
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Balch) Ashmore 1796–1869 m. James (Alfred) Black 1797–1874
      1. 1. Sgt (Samuel Taylor) Black 1829–1897 m. Rosana (Eleson) McConkey 1833–1883
        1. 1. Harvey (T.) Black 1856–1916
        2. 2. William (Edward) Black 1861–
        3. 3. John (M.) Black 1866–1941
        4. 4. Rosa (D.) Black 1872–
        5. 5. James Black 1852–1936
        6. 6. Sarah (C) Black 1851–
        7. 7. Harriet ("Hattie" Elizabeth) Black 1854–1924 m. Josiah (F. Mc) Culley 1853–1892 m. Benajah (Palmer) Williams 1856–1920 m. Joseph McCulley 1839–1892
      2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Black 1825–1865
      3. 3. William (H) Black 1822–1888
      4. 4. Rachel (W) Black 1823–1906
      5. 5. Lousia (Jane) Black 1827–1908
      6. 6. Joseph Black 1763–1843
      7. 7. George (W) Black 1832–1888
      8. 8. William (Jefferson) Black 1839–1904
      9. 9. John (W) Black 1834–
      10. 10. Rachel (W) Chapman 1823–1906
    2. 2. Susannah (Reid) Ashmore 1798–1862
    3. 3. James (Alfred) Ashmore 1799–1842
    4. 4. Hezekiah (Jefferson) Ashmore 1802–1872
    5. 5. Letitia (Franklin) Ashmore 1804–1882
    6. 6. George (Washington) Ashmore 1808–1872
    7. 7. Gideon (Madison) Ashmore 1814–1892
    8. 8. Isabella (M) Ashmore 1812–
    9. 9. Samuel (Clayborne) Ashmore 1806–1855
    10. 10. Albert (J) Ashmore 1824–1824
    11. 11. Carroll (Omar) Ashmore 1819–1906
    12. 12. Luliza (Ruth) Ashmore 1828–1920
    13. 13. Elizabeth (H) Ashmore 1802–1870
    14. 14. Leonard (A) Ashmore 1796–1843
    15. 15. Walter ASHMORE 1800–1878
    16. 16. James (Bedford Ashmore) * 1797–1850
    17. 17. Catherine Ashmore 1801–1850
  2. 2. Nancy (Cowan Cowan) Handley 1794–1854
  3. 3. RUTH COWAN 1792–1855
  4. 4. Thomas (F) Cowan 1805–1850
  5. 5. Catherine Cowan 1796–1875
  6. 6. Polly Cowan 1793–1854
  7. 7. Susan (Emmaline Cowan) * 1789–1834
  8. 8. James (Perkins) Cowan 1792–1862
  9. 9. Samuel (Mitchell) Cowan 1798–1860
  10. 10. Captain (John Finley) Cowan 1801–1851
  11. 11. William (Mitchell) Cowan 1804–1850
  12. 12. Ellen (Weir) Cowen 1809–1862
  13. 13. Polly COWAN 1788–1880

Major Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Major John W Cowan in Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1801
1801
Age 38
Major John W Cowan resided here in No Township Listed, Blount County, TN
No Township Listed, Blount County, TN
1820
1820
Age 57
Major John W Cowan resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 67
Major John W Cowan resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1837
22 Apr 1837
Age 74
Death of Major John W Cowan in Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1837
3 May 1837
Age 74
Major John W Cowan - Probate in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Blount County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cowan, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 May 1837
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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