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Thomas Cowan 1726–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1726

Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Mar 1797

Death Location: Carlisle-St. Mary, Cumberland, England

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Agnes Knox

Spouse(s): Janet Grieve

Children(s): JANET Cowan\Somerville

The story of Thomas Cowan began in 1726 in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1726, Thomas Cowan resided in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland. Thomas Cowan married Janet Grieve, and had children including Janet Cowan Somerville. Thomas Cowan passed away in 1797 in Carlisle-St. Mary, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Cowan began in 1726 in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1726, Thomas Cowan resided in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Thomas Cowan married Janet Grieve, and had children including Janet Cowan Somerville.
  • Thomas Cowan passed away in 1797 in Carlisle-St. Mary, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cowan
1726–1797
Birth Place: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1701–1790
Carriden, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Knox
1694–1748
Carriden, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Cowane
1670–1751
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Mary Carmichall
1683–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Thomas Knox
1665–1725
Bo'ness, West Lothian.
Elspeth Bryce
1665–
West Lothian,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Bryce
1644–1682
Jean Howdoun
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cowan's Descendants

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Thomas Cowan (18 Dec 1726–16 Mar 1797) m. Janet Grieve (1 Nov 1730–1792)
  1. 1. JANET Cowan\Somerville 1755–
    1. 1. Margaret Mcallister 1796– m. John Wilson 1815–
      1. 1. John Wilson 1840– m. Helen Moffat 1827–
        1. 1. John Wilson 1862– m. Janet Bone 1888–
        2. 2. James Wilson 1865–
    2. 2. Elisabeth MacAlilster... 1803–1892
      1. 1. James Liddell 1831–1875
        1. 1. George Liddell... 1867–1935
    3. 3. William McAllister 1793–1869
      1. 1. Robert McAllister 1827–1913
        1. 1. John McAllister 1850–1931

Thomas Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1726
18 Dec 1726
Birth of Thomas Cowan in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
1726
18 Dec 1726
Thomas Cowan was baptized in , Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
1726
1726
Thomas Cowan resided here in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
1797
16 Mar 1797
Age 71
Burial of Thomas Cowan in Carlisle-St. Mary, Cumberland, England
Carlisle-St. Mary, Cumberland, England
1807
3 January 1807
Age 81
Death of Thomas Cowan in Dundee City, Scotland
Dundee City, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1726
    Event Place: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1726
    Event Place: , Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1807
    Event Place: Dundee City, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Carlisle-St. Mary, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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