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Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett 1799–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1799

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 December 1858

Death Location: St Clair, Alabama, USA

Father: William Garrett

Mother: Nancy Ross

Spouse(s): John Jr.

Children(s): Samuel Cowen, Cecilia Cowan, James Cowan, Nancy Cowan, Elijah Cowan, David Cowan, John Cowan, John Cowan

The story of Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett began in 1799 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett married John David Cowan Jr, and had children including Cecilia Cowan, David Cowan, Elijah Cowan, James Cowan, John Greenlee Cowan, John William Cowan, Nancy E Cowan, Samuel Cowen. Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett passed away in 1858 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett began in 1799 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett married John David Cowan Jr, and had children including Cecilia Cowan, David Cowan, Elijah Cowan, James Cowan, John Greenlee Cowan, John William Cowan, Nancy E Cowan, Samuel Cowen.
  • Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett passed away in 1858 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Garrett's Ancestors

Self
Mary Garrett
1799–1858
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Athis Garrett
1763–1844
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Nancy Ross
1776–1847
Lanford Station, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Thomas “Ned” Garrett) II
1733–1794
New Kent, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Ann (West) Owsley
1744–1823
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Garrot\Garrett
1708–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Buckner
1680–1739

Mary Garrett's Descendants

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Mary ((Polly) Francis) Garrett (24 December 1799–30 December 1858) m. John (David Cowan) Jr. (12 Nov 1793–13 Aug 1828)
  1. 1. Samuel Cowen 1820–1870 m. Apaline (Cowan) Ginn 1837–1862 m. Lucinda (Caroline) Alverson 1837–1912 m. Mary (Appeline Hap) Ginn 1827–1862
    1. 1. David (“Dave”) Cowan 1868–1945 m. Nancy (Caroline (Callie) (D)) Alverson 1868–1917
      1. 1. Finas (Newton Cowan) Sr 1897–1980 m. Nora Cowan 1904–1932
        1. 1. Evelyn Cowan 1926–1999 m. James (Thomas (Jimmy)) GODDARD 1911–1988
        2. 2. Stanley (Ray) Cowan 1922–1994
        3. 3. Frances Cowan 1924–
        4. 4. Rev (Herman Lytell) Cowan 1928–2020
        5. 5. Hazel Betts 1929–1930
        6. 6. Lillian (Earl) Cowan 1938–2014
      2. 2. Ada (M) Cowan 1899–
      3. 3. Ester Cowan 1892–
      4. 4. Richard (F) Cowan 1895–
      5. 5. Lenora (A) Cowan 1894–
      6. 6. Ellie (P) Cowan 1891–
    2. 2. Elija Cowan 1856–1909
    3. 3. Elizabeth Cowan 1858–
    4. 4. Celia Cowan 1850–1908
    5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Cowan 1845–1939
    6. 6. Marion (C) Cowan 1846–1929
    7. 7. Pickens Cowan 1859–1936
    8. 8. Sabba Cowan 1854–
    9. 9. Fannie Cowen 1861–
    10. 10. Wade Cowen 1861–
    11. 11. Joseph ("Pink"ney) Cowan 1862–1901
    12. 12. Prisilla Cowan 1872–
  2. 2. Cecilia Cowan 1824–1856
  3. 3. James Cowan 1822–1880
  4. 4. Nancy (E) Cowan 1819–1897
  5. 5. Elijah Cowan 1818–1850
  6. 6. David Cowan 1815–
  7. 7. John (Greenlee) Cowan 1826–1864
  8. 8. John (William) Cowan 1814–1880

Mary Garrett's Timeline

6 Records

1799
24 December 1799
Birth of Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1801
1801
Age 2
Birth of Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1802
1802
Age 3
Birth of Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1839
14 Mar 1839
Age 40
Death of Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett in St Clair, Alabama, USA
St Clair, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett resided here in Saint Clair, Alabama, USA
Saint Clair, Alabama, USA
1858
30 December 1858
Age 59
Death of Mary (Polly) Francis Garrett in St Clair, Alabama, USA
St Clair, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1799
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saint Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saint Clair, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 242; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1839
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1858
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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