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Mary "Polly" Cowan 1783 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1783

Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1841

Death Location: Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States

Father: John COWAN

Mother: Abigail BURR

Spouse(s): James Shaw

Children(s): John Shaw, Thomas Shaw

The story of Mary "Polly" Cowan began in 1783 in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA. Mary "Polly" Cowan married James Shaw, and had children including John Shaw, Thomas Shaw. Mary "Polly" Cowan passed away in 1841 in Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Cowan began in 1783 in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Cowan married James Shaw, and had children including John Shaw, Thomas Shaw.
  • Mary "Polly" Cowan passed away in 1841 in Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John COWAN
1750 – 1804
Birth Location: New Jersey
JC
Abigail BURR
1758 – 1798
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

James Shaw
1782 – 1853
Birth Location: Wayne County, Indiana, USA
JS

Children(s)

John Shaw
1809 – 1866
Birth Location: , Warren, Ohio, USA
JS
Thomas Shaw
Birth Location: –
TS

Mary Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cowan
1783 – 1841
Birth Place: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Parents
John COWAN
1750 – 1804
New Jersey
Abigail BURR
1758 – 1798
Frederick County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cowan's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Cowan (20 Apr 1783 – 5 Dec 1841) m. James Shaw (November 16, 1782 – May 20, 1853)
  1. 1. John Shaw (11 Jan 1809 – 2 Apr 1866) m. Nancy Jackson (27 Oct 1811 – 21 Apr 1895)
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Shaw (Nov 1830 – 1891) m. Elias (H) Burgett (28 Nov 1825 – 21 Jul 1899) m. Humphrey (L.) Carr (Abt 1828 – )
      1. 1. Elzina (A) Burgett (1849 – 09 Apr 1926)
      2. 2. John Burgett (24 Nov 1850 – 22 Dec 1854)
      3. 3. Louis (Wallace) Burgett (Abt. 1852 – 1891)
      4. 4. James (Walter) Burget (11 August 1857 – 20 Nov. 1928) m. Dora (Cordelia) Flora (29 Jan 1877 – 30 Dec. 1908)
        1. 1. Edith (Heloise) Burget (18 Jul 1893 – 28 Mar 1983)
        2. 2. Hilda (Cleo) Burget (6 Dec. 1895 – 4 Dec. 1919)
        3. 3. Loyd (Clare) Burget (14 Oct. 1898 – 31 Aug 1927)
        4. 4. Lyle (Ivan) Burget (24 Nov. 1900 – 19 June 1912)
        5. 5. Marvel (Fern) Burget (22 Feb 1904 – 14 July 1990)
        6. 6. Velma (Mae) Burget (13 Sep 1907 – 24 Jan 1988) m. Roy (Edward) Mobley (18 Sep 1901 – 28 Jan 1981)
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Shaw (13 Jan 1833 – 30 Apr 1905)
    3. 3. Sarah (E.) Julien (5 Feb 1838 – 2 Feb 1923)
    4. 4. Isaiah Shaw (about 1841 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (I) Shaw (Abt. 1844 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Shaw

Mary Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1783
20 Apr 1783
Birth of Mary "Polly" Cowan in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
1841
5 Dec 1841
Age 58
Death of Mary "Polly" Cowan in Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1783
    Event Place: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
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