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Moses Cowan 1791–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 21 February 1855

Death Location: Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Father: JAMES CowaN

Mother: Mary Wright

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In 1791, Moses Cowan entered the world in Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America, born to James Cowan And Mary Polly Wright. Moses Cowan passed away in 1855 in Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Moses Cowan entered the world in Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America, born to James Cowan And Mary Polly Wright.
  • Moses Cowan passed away in 1855 in Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Moses Cowan's Ancestors

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Moses Cowan
1791–1855
Birth Place: Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Parents
JAMES CowaN
1765–1828
Albany County, New York, USA
Mary (Polly) Wright
1766–1828
New York, United States
Grandparents
Moses (Cowan) loyalist
1728–1801
Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Jean ("Jenny") Wilson
1740–1826
Limerick, County Limerick, Munster Province, Ireland
Alex (patriot) Wright
1733–1830
Ireland
Nancy AAA
1742–1815
Salem, Washington, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1690–
John Wilson
1710–
Samuel Wright
1706–1745
Anna\Hannah Loomis
1703–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John WRIGHT
1675–1742
Mary Boardman
1679–1727
Josiah Loomis
1661–1735
Mary Rockwell
1661–1738

Moses Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Moses Cowan in Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America
1802
1802
Age 11
Birth of Moses Cowan in Canada
Canada
1855
21 February 1855
Age 64
Death of Moses Cowan in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
1875
1875
Age 84
Death of Moses Cowan in Malone, Franklin, New York, USA
Malone, Franklin, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Malone, Franklin, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1855
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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