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Mary Cowan 1746–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1746

Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: York, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Hannah Woods

Spouse(s): James Darwin, James Darwin

Children(s): Jerusha Darwin, George I

Mary Cowan was born in 1746 in York, South Carolina, United States, the child of James Cowan And Hannah Woods. Mary Cowan married James Darwin, and had children including George Cowan Darwin I, Jerusha Jane Darwin. Mary Cowan passed away in 1818 in York, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Cowan was born in 1746 in York, South Carolina, United States, the child of James Cowan And Hannah Woods.
  • Mary Cowan married James Darwin, and had children including George Cowan Darwin I, Jerusha Jane Darwin.
  • Mary Cowan passed away in 1818 in York, South Carolina, United States.

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Mary Cowan's Ancestors

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Mary Cowan
1746–1818
Birth Place: York, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Cowan
1719–1810
Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Hannah Woods
1737–1819
Lancaster, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Cowan's Descendants

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Mary Cowan (14 September 1746–1818) m. James Darwin (19 June 1744–1825) m. James Darwin (19 June 1744–1825)
  1. 1. Jerusha (Jane) Darwin 1794–1873 m. Soloman (James) Petty 1784–1860
    1. 1. Marvel ('Martin' Mosley) Petty 1818–1900 m. Nancy Castleman 1822–1909
      1. 1. Solomon (P) Petty 1857–1937 m. Sarah (Nancy Lula) Miller 1867–1916
        1. 1. Robert (Emry) Petty 1882–1969 m. Edna (Charlie) Edwards 1881–1957
        2. 2. Lemy (D) Petty 1884–
        3. 3. Lillian (N R) Petty 1887–
        4. 4. Leanna Petty 1891–
        5. 5. Lela (M) Petty 1897–
      2. 2. Louisa Petty 1862–
      3. 3. William Petty 1866–1933
      4. 4. Dillard (Dee) Petty 1847–1919
  2. 2. George (Cowan Darwin) I 1771–1853

Mary Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1746
14 September 1746
Birth of Mary Cowan in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1774
1774
Age 28
Mary Cowan was married in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1818
1818
Age 72
Death of Mary Cowan in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1746
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1314.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LLE
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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