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Margaret Ann McGowan 1742–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1742

Birth Location: Kerr Creek, Orange, VA

Death Date: APR 1811

Death Location: buried at the Lt. David Cox Cemetery in Grayson Co., VA,

Father: Francis McGowen

Mother: Margaret Patterson

Spouse(s): Lieutenant COX

Children(s): Annie Cox, John Cox, Joshua Cox, Catherine Cox, Samuel Sr

The story of Margaret Ann McGowan began in 1742 in Kerr Creek, Orange, VA. Margaret Ann McGowan married Lieutenant David S A R Cox, and had children including Annie Cox, Catherine Cox, John Big John Cox, Joshua Mcgowen Cox, Samuel Cox Sr. Margaret Ann McGowan passed away in 1811 in buried at the Lt. David Cox Cemetery in Grayson Co., VA,.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Ann McGowan began in 1742 in Kerr Creek, Orange, VA.
  • Margaret Ann McGowan married Lieutenant David S A R Cox, and had children including Annie Cox, Catherine Cox, John Big John Cox, Joshua Mcgowen Cox, Samuel Cox Sr.
  • Margaret Ann McGowan passed away in 1811 in buried at the Lt. David Cox Cemetery in Grayson Co., VA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret McGowan's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McGowan
1742–1811
Birth Place: Kerr Creek, Orange, VA
Parents
Francis McGowen
1710–1761
Antrim, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret Patterson
1704–1769
Antrim, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander (J. McCown) Sr.
1681–1761
Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
John (Patterson (331 acres) granted)
1680–1748
Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
John Paterson
1680–1748
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Campbell
1661–1718
Margaret Nicolson
1650–1682
Robert Patterson
1650–1728
Margaret Nicolson
1650–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1633–1684
Mary Campbell
1633–1731
Hugh Nicholson
1627–1652
Lady Nicholson
1631–1654
John Jr
1620–1712
Ellen Gay
1632–1654
Hugh Nicholsone
1627–1652
Lady *
1631–1654

Margaret McGowan's Descendants

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Margaret (Ann) McGowan (1 DEC 1742–APR 1811) m. Lieutenant (David (S.A.R.)) COX (1735–8 JAN 1818)
  1. 1. Annie Cox 1768–1850
  2. 2. John (Big John) Cox 1771–1856
  3. 3. Joshua (Mcgowen) Cox 1766–1820 m. Ruth Osborne 1770–1851
    1. 1. Samuel (B.) Cox 1810–1882
    2. 2. Hannah COX 1802–1876
    3. 3. Hardin (Alexander) Cox 1796–1867
    4. 4. John COX 1788–1850
    5. 5. Joshua COX 1808–1880
    6. 6. Margaret COX 1798–1878
    7. 7. Jane (Jennie) Cox 1803–1848
    8. 8. David (Esquire) Cox 1790–1878
    9. 9. Isom COX 1812–1883 m. Ginsey Cox 1818–
  4. 4. Catherine Cox 1769–1843 m. John Blevins 1736–1830
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Blevins 1791–1868
  5. 5. Samuel (Cox) Sr 1773–1864 m. Rebecca Osborne 1783–1870
    1. 1. Jane Cox 1822–1824
    2. 2. Haywood Cox 1814–1892
    3. 3. Adeline Blevins 1813–1899
    4. 4. Nancy (Rebecca) Cox 1815–1854
    5. 5. Nancy (Rebecca) Blevins 1817–1854
    6. 6. Alexander (Franklin) Cox 1820–1902
    7. 7. Samuel ((Affair partner) Cox) JR 1827–1915 m. Charlotte (Mullins Bedwell) affair 1845–1915 m. Phoebe (Ann) Osborne 1845–1915
      1. 1. Mallie (Custis) Cox 1871–1949
      2. 2. Talmage (Osborn) Cox 1885–1971
      3. 3. Jincy (Ellen) Cox 1864–1865
      4. 4. Cabell (Charles) Cox 1880–1957
      5. 5. Guy (Preston) Cox 1874–1936
      6. 6. Pheobe (Ann) Cox 1877–1877
      7. 7. Samuel (Cleveland) Cox 1882–1952
      8. 8. Emmet (Floyd) Cox 1868–1938
      9. 9. Jefferson (Davis) Cox 1862–1936
    8. 8. Calloway (Floyd) Cox 1825–1865
    9. 9. Samuel (Squire Cox) affair 1827–1915 m. Charlotte (Mullins Bedwell) affair 1845–1915 m. Phoebe (Ann) Osborne 1845–1915
      1. 1. Wiley Bedwell 1857–1864
      2. 2. R (Alexander) Bedwell 1861–1945 m. Nancy (Mary) Mullins 1876–1948 m. Mary (J) Dalton 1857–
        1. 1. Benjamin (F) McDonald 1895–1973 m. Evelyn (Emma) Hampton 1897–1976 m. Mary (Ellen) Taylor 1896–1940
        2. 2. Maty (O) Bedwell 1882–
        3. 3. Wiley (A) Bedwell 1885–
        4. 4. Celsta (C) Bedwell 1887–
        5. 5. John (F) Bedwell 1891–
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Cox 1866–1936

Margaret McGowan's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1 DEC 1742
Birth of Margaret Ann McGowan in Kerr Creek, Orange, VA
Kerr Creek, Orange, VA
1811
APR 1811
Age 69
Death of Margaret Ann McGowan in buried at the Lt. David Cox Cemetery in Grayson Co., VA,
buried at the Lt. David Cox Cemetery in Grayson Co., VA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1742
    Event Place: Kerr Creek, Orange, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] <I>Hall Wann Family Tree<i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), Margaret McGowan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baywood, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1761
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-18 50</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1811
    Event Place: buried at the Lt. David Cox Cemetery in Grayson Co., VA,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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