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Nancy Cowan 1812–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 DEC 1812

Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 SEP 1902

Death Location: Marion, Illinois

Father: Peter Cowan

Mother: Mary Merrill

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Nancy Cowan began in 1812 in Simpson, Kentucky. Nancy Cowan passed away in 1902 in Marion, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Cowan began in 1812 in Simpson, Kentucky.
  • Nancy Cowan passed away in 1902 in Marion, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Cowan
1770–1833
Birth Location: Georgia
PC
Mary Merrill
1789–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Cowan
1812–1902
Birth Place: Simpson, Kentucky
Parents
Peter Cowan
1770–1833
Georgia
Mary (Polly) Merrill
1789–1856
North Carolina
Grandparents
William Merrill
1753–1803
Rowan, North Carolina
Sallie Haden
1759–1830
Goochland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Haden
1728–1789
Unity Douglas
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony* Hayden
1694–1797
Lady 🌳
1701–1786

Nancy Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1812
19 DEC 1812
Birth of Nancy Cowan in Simpson, Kentucky
Simpson, Kentucky
1902
20 SEP 1902
Age 90
Death of Nancy Cowan in Marion, Illinois
Marion, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1812
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1902
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois
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