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Peter Cowan 1770–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1837

Death Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Cowen

Mother: Frany None

Spouse(s): Mary Merrill

Children(s): Nancy Cowen

The story of Peter Cowan began in 1770 in Georgia, USA. Peter Cowan married Mary Merrill, and had children including Nancy Cowen. Peter Cowan passed away in 1837 in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Cowan began in 1770 in Georgia, USA.
  • Peter Cowan married Mary Merrill, and had children including Nancy Cowen.
  • Peter Cowan passed away in 1837 in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Cowen
1750–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Frany None
1750–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Mary Merrill
1789–1856
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nancy Cowen
1812–1902
Birth Location: –
NC

Peter Cowan's Ancestors

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Peter Cowan
1770–1837
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Edward Cowen
1750–
Georgia, United States
Frany
1750–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Cowan's Descendants

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Peter Cowan (1770–4 Feb 1837) m. Mary Merrill (1789–1856)
  1. 1. Nancy Cowen 1812–1902 m. John Finn 1807–1881
    1. 1. Alvina Finn 1833–1873 m. John (Washington) Purdue 1828–1903
      1. 1. Almeda Purdue 1866– m. Henry Aultman 1861–1918
        1. 1. Charles (Wilson) Aultman 1886–1955 m. Nona (Lee) Minton 1891–1933
      2. 2. John (W.) Purdue 1869–1933 m. Mary (Margaret) Purdue 1870–1933
        1. 1. Clyde Purdue 1891–1978 m. Ida (L.) Purdue 1895–1993
        2. 2. Eva (May) Piquard 1901–1921
        3. 3. Charles Purdue 1898–1979
        4. 4. Clarence (W.) Purdue 1896–1974
      3. 3. Loretta (Margaret) Senter 1864–1935
      4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Purdue 1857–1929 m. Samuel (R) Quick 1857–1930
        1. 1. Anna Williams 1883–1930
      5. 5. Sarah (R.) Justice 1860–1884
      6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Spurlin 1862–1941
      7. 7. Alfred (Cowand) Purdue 1858–1942
    2. 2. Lucinda (J) Stonecipher 1837–1925 m. W. (L.) Stonecipher 1833–
      1. 1. Thos (E. Mc) Caskill 1870–
      2. 2. Armilda Stonecipher 1860–
      3. 3. Mary Stonecipher 1863–
      4. 4. William Stonecipher 1866–
      5. 5. Ella Stonecipher 1868–
      6. 6. Elmer Stonecipher 1874–

Peter Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Peter Cowan in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1837
4 Feb 1837
Age 67
Death of Peter Cowan in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
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