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Polly (Mary) Cowan 1798–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1798

Birth Location: Sandy River, Franklin, Maine, USA

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, USA

Father: David Cowan

Mother: Polley Hustass

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In 1798, Polly (Mary) Cowan entered the world in Sandy River, Franklin, Maine, USA, born to David Bailey Cowan And Polley Hustass. Polly (Mary) Cowan married James Fothergill. Polly (Mary) Cowan passed away in 1859 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Polly (Mary) Cowan entered the world in Sandy River, Franklin, Maine, USA, born to David Bailey Cowan And Polley Hustass.
  • Polly (Mary) Cowan married James Fothergill.
  • Polly (Mary) Cowan passed away in 1859 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, USA.

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Polly Cowan's Ancestors

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Polly Cowan
1798–1859
Birth Place: Sandy River, Franklin, Maine, USA
Parents
David Bailey Cowan
1764–1830
Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Polley Hustass
1767–1843
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Cowing
1737–1797
Dunstable, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Susanna Kilborn
1737–1800
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
John Huston
1739–1795
Dunstable, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Judith (Abigail Greely) (Grealea)
1741–
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cowen
1700–1748
Margaret Isted
1711–1760
Jedediah Kilbourne
1699–1759
Susannah Fiske
1700–1764
John Huston
1700–1758
Hannah
1701–
Moses Greeley
1711–
Mehitable Page
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1798
18 Jan 1798
Birth of Polly (Mary) Cowan in Sandy River, Franklin, Maine, USA
Sandy River, Franklin, Maine, USA
1859
1859
Age 61
Death of Polly (Mary) Cowan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Sandy River, Franklin, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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