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Roderick Cowan 1571–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1571

Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1608

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Ellen Carlisle

Spouse(s): Mary Barcroft

Children(s): Johne (Cowine)

The story of Roderick Cowan began in 1571 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland. Roderick Cowan married Mary Bell Barcroft, and had children including Johne Cowan Cowine. Roderick Cowan passed away in 1608 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Roderick Cowan began in 1571 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland.
  • Roderick Cowan married Mary Bell Barcroft, and had children including Johne Cowan Cowine.
  • Roderick Cowan passed away in 1608 in Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roderick Cowan's Ancestors

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Roderick Cowan
1571–1608
Birth Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Chobhainn Cowan
1543–1576
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Ellen (Jane) Carlisle
1545–1613
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (John Mac a'Chobhainn) Cowan
1520–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roderick Cowan's Descendants

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Roderick Cowan (7 Apr 1571–1608) m. Mary (Bell) Barcroft (1572–13 Sep 1612)
  1. 1. Johne (Cowan) (Cowine) 1592–1625 m. Janett Kay 1599–1651
    1. 1. Thomas (Cowine Cowan) Sr. 1622–1683 m. Isobell Crawford 1616–1676
      1. 1. William (Andrew) Cowan 1644–1689 m. Elizabeth (Elspeth Hodge) Cowan 1642–1710
        1. 1. Elspeth Cowan 1682– m. John Henderson 1681–1780 m. John Henderson 1681–1780

Roderick Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1571
7 Apr 1571
Birth of Roderick Cowan in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1571
7 Apr 1571
Birth of Roderick Cowan in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1582
1582
Age 11
Roderick Cowan was married in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1587
1587
Age 16
Roderick Cowan was married in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1608
1608
Age 37
Death of Roderick Cowan in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1571
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1571
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

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