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Martha Cowan 1838–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 17 Jul 1890

Death Location: Scotland, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Sally Stone

Spouse(s): Jesse Hargrave

Children(s): Jesse Hargrave, George Hargave, Hettie Hargave, John Hargave

In 1838, Martha Cowan entered the world in North Carolina, born to Robert H Cowan And Sally Turner Stone. In 1850, Martha Cowan resided in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina. In 1860, Martha Cowan resided in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United St. Martha Cowan married Jesse Hargrave, and had children including George S Hargave, Hettie Hargave, Jesse Hargrave, John Hargave. Martha Cowan passed away in 1890 in Scotland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Martha Cowan entered the world in North Carolina, born to Robert H Cowan And Sally Turner Stone.
  • In 1850, Martha Cowan resided in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Martha Cowan resided in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United St.
  • Martha Cowan married Jesse Hargrave, and had children including George S Hargave, Hettie Hargave, Jesse Hargrave, John Hargave.
  • Martha Cowan passed away in 1890 in Scotland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cowan
1801–1845
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Sally Stone
1807–1872
Birth Location: Hope Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Jesse Hargrave
1838–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina
JH

Children(s)

Jesse Hargrave
1866–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
JH
George Hargave
1867–
Birth Location: North Carolina
GH
Hettie Hargave
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HH
John Hargave
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JH

Martha Cowan's Ancestors

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Martha Cowan
1838–1890
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Robert H Cowan
1801–1845
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Sally (Turner) Stone
1807–1872
Hope Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Cowan
1767–1831
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Sarah Sage
1774–1866
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Gov (David) Stone
1777–1818
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Hannah Turner
1775–1816
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cowan's Descendants

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Martha Cowan (abt 1838–17 Jul 1890) m. Jesse Hargrave (abt 1838–15 JAN 1905)
  1. 1. Jesse Hargrave 1866–1933 m. May Michel 1876–1932
    1. 1. Rodney Hargrave 1907–1981 m. Florence Cavender 1908– m. May Hargrave 1876–
      1. 1. John Hargrave 1939–2007 m. Bobbi (Jean) Petty 1938–2011
      2. 2. Allen Hargrave 1897–
      3. 3. Ruth Hargrave 1899–
      4. 4. Russell Hargrave 1902–
      5. 5. Malcolm Hargrave 1905–
      6. 6. Rodney Hargrave 1907–
      7. 7. Austen Hargrave 1909–
      8. 8. Esther Hargrave 1910–
      9. 9. Norman Hargrave 1912–
      10. 10. Paul Hargrave 1915–
    2. 2. Allen Hargrave 1897–
    3. 3. Ruth Hargrave 1899–
    4. 4. Russell Hargrave 1902–
    5. 5. Malcolm Hargrave 1905–
    6. 6. Austen Hargrave 1909–
    7. 7. Esther Hargrave 1910–
    8. 8. Norman Hargrave 1912–
    9. 9. Paul Hargrave 1915–
  2. 2. George (S.) Hargave 1867–
  3. 3. Hettie Hargave 1874–
  4. 4. John Hargave 1879–

Martha Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Martha Cowan in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 12
Martha Cowan resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 22
Martha Cowan resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
1861
30 May 1861
Age 23
Martha Cowan was married in New Hanover, North Carolina
New Hanover, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 32
Martha Cowan resided here in Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
Martha Cowan resided here in Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1890
17 Jul 1890
Age 52
Death of Martha Cowan in Scotland, North Carolina, United States
Scotland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Family History Film: 1254979; Page: 341C; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0164.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 818; Image: 320.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M432_638; Page: 414A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1861
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: FHL microfilm # ?????.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M432_638; Page: 414A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 818; Image: 320.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Family History Film: 1254979; Page: 341C; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0164.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Scotland, North Carolina, United States
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