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Robert Cowan 1801–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1801

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 31 MAY 1889

Death Location: Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Mary Hope

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Martha Cowan, Melvina Cowan, Robert Cowan, Mary Cowan, James Cowan

In 1801, Robert Cowan entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Cowan And Mary Hope. Robert Cowan married Elizabeth, and had children including James Cowan, Martha Jane Cowan, Mary H Cowan, Melvina Wheeler Cowan, Robert John Cowan. Robert Cowan passed away in 1889 in Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Robert Cowan entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Cowan And Mary Hope.
  • Robert Cowan married Elizabeth, and had children including James Cowan, Martha Jane Cowan, Mary H Cowan, Melvina Wheeler Cowan, Robert John Cowan.
  • Robert Cowan passed away in 1889 in Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Robert Cowan's Ancestors

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Robert Cowan
1801–1889
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Cowan
1767–1850
Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Mary Hope
1774–1855
Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert Hope
1740–1775
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Hannah Witherow
1740–1807
Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Withrow
1723–1797
Elizabeth Evans
1730–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Withrow
1692–1741
Janette May
1686–1727
Samuel Evans
1710–1799
Mary moore
1715–1757

Robert Cowan's Descendants

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Robert Cowan (7 Dec 1801–31 MAY 1889) m. Elizabeth (1807–)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Cowan 1831–1903 m. John (W.) Bratton 1822–1901
    1. 1. Martha (J.) Scott 1859–1920 m. Milton Scott 1858–1944
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Charity) Catherine) Scott 1883–1957 m. Charles (S.) McCauley 1890–1964
        1. 1. Joseph (Milton) McCauley 1914–1977 m. Leota (Estella) Ingram 1915–2001
        2. 2. Grace (E.) McCauley 1913–1913
        3. 3. Harold McCauley 1819–
        4. 4. Mabel (Louise) McCauley 1922–1987
        5. 5. Dale McCauley 1921–1988
        6. 6. Mary (M) McCauley 1920–2002
        7. 7. Harold (Scott) McCauley 1918–1962
        8. 8. Thelma (Margaret) Mccauley 1917–1983
        9. 9. Charles (F) McCauley 1915–1987
      2. 2. Frankie Scott 1885–
    2. 2. Nancy (Melvina (Ann)) Bratton 1863–1933
    3. 3. Rachael (Elinor) Bratton 1857–1936
    4. 4. Mary Bratton 1861–
    5. 5. John Bratton 1866–
      1. 1. Frederick (Eugene) Bratton 1908–1993
    6. 6. William (Thomas) Bratton 1868–
    7. 7. Laura Bratton 1871–
    8. 8. Florence (Millie) Bratton 1873–1947
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Anna) Bratton 1856–
    10. 10. Robert (James) Bratton 1853–1925
    11. 11. Laura (Alice) Bratton 1871–1945
  2. 2. Melvina (Wheeler) Cowan 1828–
  3. 3. Robert (John) Cowan 1834–
  4. 4. Mary (H) Cowan 1847–
  5. 5. James Cowan 1852–

Robert Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1801
7 Dec 1801
Birth of Robert Cowan in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1889
31 MAY 1889
Age 88
Death of Robert Cowan in buried Upper Octorara Church Cem, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
buried Upper Octorara Church Cem, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1889
4 Mar 1889
Age 88
Robert Cowan - Probate in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1889
    Event Place: buried Upper Octorara Church Cem, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1804-1916 ; Index to Wills, 1800-1971; Author: Butler County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Butler, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1804-1916 ; Index to Wills, 1800-1971; Author: Butler County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Butler, Pennsylvania

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