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Marion Jane Cowan 1661–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1661

Birth Location: High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 1707

Death Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Helen Mershell

Spouse(s): Mathew Neilson

Children(s): Jane Neilson

The story of Marion Jane Cowan began in 1661 in High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Marion Jane Cowan married Mathew 1650 John Neilson, and had children including Jane Neilson. Marion Jane Cowan passed away in 1707 in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Marion Jane Cowan began in 1661 in High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
  • Marion Jane Cowan married Mathew 1650 John Neilson, and had children including Jane Neilson.
  • Marion Jane Cowan passed away in 1707 in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1644–
Birth Location: High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
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Helen Mershell
1622–
Birth Location: –
HM

Spouses(s)

Mathew Neilson
1648–1708
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jane Neilson
1688–1742
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Marion Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Marion Cowan
1661–1707
Birth Place: High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
William Cowan
1644–
High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Helen (Marshall) Mershell
1622–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marion Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Marion (Jane) Cowan (31 Jan 1661–1707) m. Mathew (1650 John) Neilson (Apr 1648–1708)
  1. 1. Jane Neilson 1688–1742 m. Peter Mellette 1685–1763
    1. 1. Mary Mellette 1715–1770 m. Isaac (Brunson) II 1711–1771
      1. 1. Matthew (Brunson) I 1752–1781 m. Elizabeth (Ann (Nancy)) Brown 1760–1845
        1. 1. Matthew (Brunson) II 1781–1855 m. Maria (Allston) Bacot 1783–1847
      2. 2. David Brunson 1729–1784
      3. 3. Mary Brunson 1734–1774
      4. 4. Daniel Brunson 1737–1774
      5. 5. Isaac Brunson 1745–1842
      6. 6. Susannah Brunson 1747–1826
      7. 7. Moses Brunson 1753–1826
      8. 8. Joshua Brunson 1755–1838
      9. 9. Josiah Brunson 1770–1841
      10. 10. Isaac Brunson 1727–1775
      11. 11. Margaret Brunson 1733–1807
      12. 12. James Brunson 1736–1811
      13. 13. Peter Brunson 1746–1788
      14. 14. Josiah Brunson 1755–1795
      15. 15. Susannah Brunson 1758–

Marion Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1661
31 Jan 1661
Birth of Marion Jane Cowan in High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1707
1707
Age 46
Death of Marion Jane Cowan in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1661
    Event Place: High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
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