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Thomas Cowan 1736–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1736

Birth Location: inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1830

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Ninian I

Mother: Janet Cass

Spouse(s): Agnes Brockie

Children(s): Thomas Cowan, Agnes Cowan, Isabel Cowan, Isabel Cowan, Jean Cowan, John Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Robert Cowan, Russel Cowan

Thomas Cowan was born in 1736 in inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Ninian Flisher Cowan I And Janet Cass. Thomas Cowan married Agnes Brockie, and had children including Agnes Cowan, Isabel Cowan, Jean Cowan, John Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Robert Cowan, Russel Cowan, Thomas Cowan. Thomas Cowan passed away in 1830 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Thomas Cowan was born in 1736 in inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Ninian Flisher Cowan I And Janet Cass.
  • Thomas Cowan married Agnes Brockie, and had children including Agnes Cowan, Isabel Cowan, Jean Cowan, John Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Robert Cowan, Russel Cowan, Thomas Cowan.
  • Thomas Cowan passed away in 1830 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ninian I
1709–1748
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scottland
NI
Janet Cass
1707–1750
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Agnes Brockie
1737–
Birth Location: Dirleton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AB

Children(s)

Thomas Cowan
1762–
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Cowan
1769–
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AC
Isabel Cowan
1778–
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
IC
Isabel Cowan
1767–
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
IC
Jean Cowan
1771–
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC
John Cowan
1761–1831
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC
Joseph Cowan
1783–
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC
Margaret Cowan
1771–
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC
Robert Cowan
1765–
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RC
Russel Cowan
1775–1838
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RC

Thomas Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cowan
1736–1830
Birth Place: inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Ninian Flisher Cowan I
1709–1748
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scottland
Janet Cass
1707–1750
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Cass
1675–1718
Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland
Katherine Willson
1678–
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cass
1629–
Grizell Younger
1633–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Williame Younger
1607–1666
Janet Cochran
1612–1657

Thomas Cowan's Descendants

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Thomas Cowan (25 Sep 1736–abt 1830) m. Agnes Brockie (8 June 1737–)
  1. 1. Thomas Cowan 1762–
  2. 2. Agnes Cowan 1769–
  3. 3. Isabel Cowan 1778–
  4. 4. Isabel Cowan 1767–
  5. 5. Jean Cowan 1771–
  6. 6. John Cowan 1761–1831 m. Janet Sharp 1763–1829
    1. 1. Francis Cowan 1803–1858
    2. 2. Mary Cowan 1787–1813
    3. 3. Hugh Cowan 1789–1833
    4. 4. Jean Cowan 1796–
    5. 5. Ann Cowan 1786–1876
    6. 6. Janet Cowan 1794–
    7. 7. James Cowan 1787–1833 m. Agnes (Gibb) 🧬 1788–1869
      1. 1. Euphemia (Cowan) 🔎 1821–
      2. 2. Janet (Cowan) 🔎 1816–1854
      3. 3. Catherine (Cowan) ✔️ 1831–1896
      4. 4. Jane (Cowan) ✔️ 1826–1860
      5. 5. Mary (Cowan) 🧬 1820–1891 m. Robert (Watson Jr *) (Pioneer) 1819–1882
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Watson) * 1856–1933
        2. 2. Euphemia (Watson) Pioneer 1849–1850
        3. 3. John Watson 1847–1853
        4. 4. Alexander Watson 1851–1870
        5. 5. John Watson 1860–1902
        6. 6. Mary (Cowan Watson) (Twin) 1846–1847
        7. 7. Agnes Watson 1840–1902 m. Alexander Burt 1837–1913
        8. 8. Robert Watson 1842–1906
        9. 9. William (Watson) (Twin) 1846–1847
        10. 10. Jennette ((Janet)) Watson 1859–1917
        11. 11. Hugh Watson 1854–1910
        12. 12. William (Richard) Watson 1863–1918
        13. 13. James (Cowan) Watson 1844–1906
        14. 14. Robert (Watson Jr) * 1861–1861
        15. 15. Alexander (Watson Jr) * 1862–1862
      6. 6. Margaret Cowan 1812–1873
      7. 7. John Cowan 1812–1828
      8. 8. Hugh Cowan 1828–1849
      9. 9. Robert Cowan 1823–1824
      10. 10. Agnes Cowan 1825–1827
      11. 11. James Cowan 1833–1833
  7. 7. Joseph Cowan 1783–
  8. 8. Margaret Cowan 1771–
  9. 9. Robert Cowan 1765–
  10. 10. Russel Cowan 1775–1838

Thomas Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1736
25 Sep 1736
Birth of Thomas Cowan in inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1830
abt 1830
Age 94
Death of Thomas Cowan in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1736
    Event Place: inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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