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Thomas Cowan 1748–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1748

Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 Dec 1817

Death Location: Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Mary Dunn

Spouse(s): Mary Barkley

Children(s): Anna Cowan, James Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Mary Bunton, Margaret Cowan, Lydia Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, Thomas Cowan, Ann Cowan, Jane Cowan, Abel Cowan, Nancy Cowen, Abigail Cowan, Levina Cowan, Hezekiah Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Nancy Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, Maria Krider, William Cowan, Nancy Cowan, Sylvia Cowan, Hezekiah Cowan, Mary Cowan

Thomas Cowan was born in 1748 in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Cowan And Mary Dunn. In 1775, Thomas Cowan resided in USA. Thomas Cowan married Mary Barkley, and had children including Abel Cowan, Abigail Cowan, Ann Cowan, Anna Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, Elizabeth F Cowan, George Cowan, Hezekiah Cowan, James Cowan, Jane Cowan, Levina Cowan, Lydia Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Maria Catherine Krider, Mary Cowan, Mary Cowan Bunton, Nancy Agnes Cowen, Nancy Cowan, Sylvia Cowan, Thomas Lincoln Cowan, William Burkett Cowan. Thomas Cowan passed away in 1817 in Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Cowan was born in 1748 in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Cowan And Mary Dunn.
  • In 1775, Thomas Cowan resided in USA.
  • Thomas Cowan married Mary Barkley, and had children including Abel Cowan, Abigail Cowan, Ann Cowan, Anna Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, Elizabeth F Cowan, George Cowan, Hezekiah Cowan, James Cowan, Jane Cowan, Levina Cowan, Lydia Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Maria Catherine Krider, Mary Cowan, Mary Cowan Bunton, Nancy Agnes Cowen, Nancy Cowan, Sylvia Cowan, Thomas Lincoln Cowan, William Burkett Cowan.
  • Thomas Cowan passed away in 1817 in Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Thomas Cowan's Ancestors

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Thomas Cowan
1748–1817
Birth Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Cowan
1723–1811
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Dunn
1730–1805
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Cowan
1688–1760
Lancaster,,Pennsylvania,USA
Elizabeth Parke
1692–1777
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas Duncan
1691–1756
Arngask, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Alexander
1710–1814
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cowan's Descendants

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Thomas Cowan (23 Jan 1748–4 Dec 1817) m. Mary Barkley (24 Sep 1785–5 Aug 1836)
  1. 1. Anna Cowan 1807–1836 m. Benjamin (Rodolphus) Owen 1801–1841
    1. 1. Josiah Owen 1830–1867 m. Delina (G.) Brogdon 1832–1867
      1. 1. John (Ransom) Owen 1867–1933 m. Nora (Magdaline) Paschal 1871–1958 m. Nora (Magdaline) Paschall 1871–1958 m. Nora (Magdaline) Paschall 1871–1958
        1. 1. Bertha (L) Owen 1891–1978 m. Cliff Dinkins 1891–1973 m. Freeman (Kenrick) Page 1884–1976
        2. 2. Ella Owen 1888–1959 m. John Bird 1885–1963
        3. 3. Wiley (Ransom) Owen 1893–1987 m. Lilley Paschall 1895–1988
        4. 4. Charlie (Emerson) Owen 1894–1986 m. Lula (A.) Owen 1901–1985
        5. 5. Susie Owen 1899–1972 m. Colter Click 1893–1956 m. Clifford (Warren) Brogdon 1899–1972 m. Clarence (Tyler) Click 1893–1970 m. Clifford (Warren) Brogdon 1899–1972 m. Clifford (Warner) Brogdon 1899–1972 m. Theron (Coulter) Click 1893–1956
        6. 6. Fannie Owen 1902–1984 m. Johnie Mcdaniel 1900–1968
        7. 7. Ervin Owen 1904–1973 m. Laura (Irene) Campbell 1900–1973
        8. 8. Claude Owen 1907–1943 m. Zela (May) Owen 1907–
        9. 9. OpaI Owen 1906–1947 m. John (Samuel) Hunter 1900–1944
        10. 10. Dollie (Violet) Glisson 1914–1986 m. Edgar Glisson 1908–1982
        11. 11. Benjamin (H) Dinkins 1895–1982 m. Lela (B.) Wallace 1905–1990 m. Minnie (Etta Paschal) Owen 1891–1973
        12. 12. John (Lonnis) Owen 1898–1977 m. Eva Dickins 1897– m. Eva (Love) Owen 1897–1960
        13. 13. Mentia (Alberta) Owens 1910–1994 m. Alvin Page 1910–1996 m. Alvin Page 1910– m. Alvin (Lee) Page 1909–1996 m. Alvin (Lee) Page 1909–1996 m. Alvin Page 1909–1996
        14. 14. Emma (Bell) Page 1897–1980 m. Freeman (Kenrick) Page 1884–1976 m. Freeman (Kenrick) Page 1884–1976 m. Freeman (Kenrick) Page 1884–1976 m. Freeman (Kenrick) Page 1884–1976
        15. 15. Darris (M) Owens 1915–1935 m. Mildred Bruhn 1916–2006
        16. 16. Claude (Lemon) Owen 1906–1942
        17. 17. Opal (Irene) Owen 1905–1947
        18. 18. Louis Owen 1898–
        19. 19. Mentia (Alberta) Owen 1910–1994
        20. 20. Dollie (Violet) Owen 1914–1986
        21. 21. Doris (M) Owen 1915–1935
        22. 22. Charles (E) Owens 1894–1986
        23. 23. Ella (Mae) Owen 1888–1959
        24. 24. Claude (Lemon) Owen 1906–1942
        25. 25. Irvin (Eulis) Owen 1903–1973
        26. 26. Alberta Owen 1910–1994
        27. 27. Opal Owen 1906–1947
        28. 28. Dorris (M.) Owen 1915–1935
        29. 29. Dollie (Violet) Owen 1914–1986
        30. 30. Ella (M) Owens 1887–1959
        31. 31. Mentie (A) Owen 1910–1994
        32. 32. Benjamin (H) Owen 1889–1941
        33. 33. Ella (Mae) Owen 1888–1959
        34. 34. Wiley (Ransom) Owen 1893–1987
        35. 35. Dollie (V) Owen 1915–1986
        36. 36. Doris (M) Owen 1915–1935
        37. 37. Claud (Lemons) Owen 1908–1943
        38. 38. Irvin (Eulis) Owen 1903–1973
        39. 39. Opal (Irene) Owen 1905–1947
        40. 40. Dorris (M) Owen 1907–2000
        41. 41. Ella (M) Owens 1887–
        42. 42. Benjamin (H) Owens 1889–
        43. 43. Wyly (R) Owens 1893–
        44. 44. Charles (E) Owens 1893–
        45. 45. John (L) Owens 1898–
        46. 46. Wiley (Ransom) Owen 1893–1987
        47. 47. Louis Owen 1898–
        48. 48. Irvin (Eulis) Owen 1903–1973
        49. 49. Opal (Irene) Owen 1906–
        50. 50. Claude Owen 1907–
        51. 51. Mentia (Alberta) Owen 1910–1994
        52. 52. Ella (Mae) Owen 1888–1959
        53. 53. Benjamin (Harrison) Owen 1890–1941
        54. 54. Dollie Owen 1914–1986
        55. 55. Dorris (M) Owen 1915–1935
        56. 56. Benjamin (Harrison) Owen 1890–1941
        57. 57. Wylie (Ransom) Owen 1893–1987
        58. 58. Mentia (Alberta) Owens 1910–1994
        59. 59. albert owen 1908–
        60. 60. Dorris (M) Owen 1907–2000
      2. 2. William (Buchanan T) Owen 1850–1938
      3. 3. Rodolphus (D) Owen 1864–1919 m. Ruah (Susan) Patterson 1863–1945
        1. 1. Warren (Albert) Owen 1904–1980
        2. 2. Euin (LaFayette) Owen 1896–1967
        3. 3. Minnie (Ann) Crowder 1889–1971
        4. 4. David (Andrew) Owen 1893–1899
        5. 5. Ethel Baucum 1901–1941
        6. 6. Bulah Owen 1887–
        7. 7. Ellen Owen 1888–
        8. 8. Minnie Owen 1890–
        9. 9. Ethel Owen 1902–
        10. 10. Lucy (A) Owens 1888–
        11. 11. Ewing (L) Owens 1896–
      4. 4. James (Daniel) Owen 1859–1919
      5. 5. Robert (Chester T) Owen 1862–
      6. 6. Joe (Josiah Henry) Owen 1862–1929
    2. 2. James (Cowan) Owen 1827–1861 m. Martha Hall 1828–1887
      1. 1. John (M.) Owen 1861–1912
      2. 2. James (M.) Owen 1865–1920
      3. 3. Virginia (Ann) Owen 1852–1950
      4. 4. Margaret (E) Owen 1855–1862
      5. 5. William (Isaiah) Owen 1857–1857
      6. 6. Edward (R) Owen 1859–1861
      7. 7. John (MC) Owen 1866–1920
    3. 3. Harriet Owen 1834–1901
    4. 4. William (C) Owen 1837–1922
    5. 5. Margaret (Lee) Owen 1829–
    6. 6. Emeline Owen 1831–
    7. 7. Josiah Owen 1830–1867
    8. 8. William (C) Owen 1837–1922
  2. 2. James Cowan 1775–1836 m. Harriette Craige 1795–1867
    1. 1. Seth (Craige) Cowan 1822–1879
    2. 2. J (Temple) Cowan 1832–1870
    3. 3. Francis Cowan 1834–1877 m. Samuel (Wilson) Sharp 1825–1875
      1. 1. Luther (C) Sharp 1853–
      2. 2. Lela (S) Sharp 1858–
      3. 3. Temple Sharp 1864–
      4. 4. Hallie Sharp 1856–1920 m. Charley Patton 1856–1936
        1. 1. Mattie Patton 1878–1933
        2. 2. Frank (Sharp) Patton 1882–1970
        3. 3. George Patton 1888–1945
        4. 4. Charley Patton 1890–1940
        5. 5. Mary Patton 1893–1975
        6. 6. Martha (Hays) Patton 1878–1933 m. James (H) Patton 1879–
        7. 7. Charles (Kenneth) Patton 1886–1886
        8. 8. Alberta Patton 1888–
      5. 5. Luther (C) Sharp 1853–
      6. 6. Lela (S) Sharp 1858–
      7. 7. Temple Sharp 1864–
      8. 8. Lelia Sharp 1861–1932
      9. 9. Margaret (Hays) Sharp 1859–1908
      10. 10. Luther (Caldwell) Sharp 1852–1880
    4. 4. W (Thomas) Cowan 1840–1879
    5. 5. James (Craig) Cowan 1841–1870
    6. 6. Sarah (K) Cowan 1821–1879
    7. 7. Mary Cowan 1820–1888
    8. 8. Frances Cowan 1834–1877
    9. 9. Harriet (Adeline) Cowan 1826–1850
    10. 10. Angeline (Craige) Cowan 1830–1866
    11. 11. Ann (Eliza) Cowan 1825–1883
    12. 12. Eulalia (Lonsdale) Cowan 1837–1880 m. James (Porter) McFarland 1820–1838
      1. 1. Jamie (Cantrell) McFarland 1861–1942
      2. 2. Angeline (Mc) Farland 1861–
      3. 3. Hays (Mc) Farland 1869–1948
      4. 4. William (M) MACFARLAND 1875–1876
      5. 5. Lonsdale (Porter) MACFARLAND 1871–1930
      6. 6. Hays McFarland 1869–
      7. 7. Jamie McFarland 1871–
      8. 8. James (Mc) Farland 1861–
      9. 9. John (D. Mc) Farland 1863–1891
      10. 10. Craiy (H. Mc) Farland 1865–1928
      11. 11. Chas. (Mc) Farland 1867–1948
      12. 12. Lousdale (Mc) Farland 1871–1930
  3. 3. Catherine Cowan 1774–1839
  4. 4. Mary (Cowan) Bunton 1776–1843 m. William Buntin 1770–1831
    1. 1. John Buntin 1796–1884
    2. 2. James (C.) Buntin 1810–1829
    3. 3. Thomas (B.) Buntin 1799–1865
    4. 4. John Buntin 1796–1884
    5. 5. John Buntin 1799–
    6. 6. John Buntin 1796–1884
    7. 7. John Buntin 1799–
  5. 5. Margaret Cowan 1777–1836
  6. 6. Lydia Cowan 1779–1849
  7. 7. Elizabeth (F.) Cowan 1780–1820
  8. 8. Thomas (Lincoln) Cowan 1780–1856 m. Elizabeth Brown 1786–1857 m. Catherine Foster 1778–1803
    1. 1. Mary Hall 1823–1902
    2. 2. Charlotte Jenkins 1813–1866
    3. 3. Malvinia Cowan 1811–1811
    4. 4. Elizabeth Cowan 1820–1827
    5. 5. Charlotte Cowan 1813–1866
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cowan 1766–1805
    7. 7. Mary (Cowan -) Hall 1823–1843
  9. 9. Ann Cowan 1782–1857 m. Moses Graham 1780–1848
    1. 1. Thomas (Cowan) Graham 1812–1881
    2. 2. Abigail Foster 1816–1894
    3. 3. Adelaide Alexander 1810–1839
    4. 4. Mary (Evalina) Allison 1804–1850
  10. 10. Jane Cowan 1777–1856 m. JAMES (MCLEOD) GRAHAM 1782–1840
    1. 1. Hezekiah (Cowan) Graham 1814–1891
    2. 2. JAMES (FRANKLIN) GRAHAM 1813–1860
    3. 3. Levinia (S) Graham 1816–1854
    4. 4. John (L.) Graham 1822–1835
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Graham 1820–1857
  11. 11. Abel Cowan 1789–1843
  12. 12. Nancy (Agnes) Cowen 1792–1865
  13. 13. Abigail Cowan 1794–1836
  14. 14. Levina Cowan 1799–1844
  15. 15. Hezekiah Cowan 1796–1824
  16. 16. Margaret Cowan –1836
  17. 17. Nancy Cowan –1836
  18. 18. Elizabeth Cowan 1785–1806 m. William (Billy) Thompson 1779–1830 m. William Buntin 1770–1831
  19. 19. Maria (Catherine) Krider 1835–1908
  20. 20. William (Burkett) Cowan 1800–1897
  21. 21. Nancy Cowan –1836
  22. 22. Sylvia Cowan 1779–
  23. 23. Hezekiah Cowan 1796–1824
  24. 24. Mary Cowan 1796–1843

Thomas Cowan's Timeline

10 Records

1748
23 Jan 1748
Birth of Thomas Cowan in Salisbury Township, Lancaster Co, PA, USA
Salisbury Township, Lancaster Co, PA, USA
1748
23 Jan 1748
Birth of Thomas Cowan in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1775
1775-1783
Age 27
Thomas Cowan resided here in USA
USA
1780
1780
Age 32
Thomas Cowan resided here in Salisbury District, North Carolina, United States
Salisbury District, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783-1932
Age 35
Thomas Cowan resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 42
Thomas Cowan resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 52
Thomas Cowan resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 62
Thomas Cowan resided here in Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1817
04 Dec 1817
Age 69
Death of Thomas Cowan in Cleveland, Rowan Co, NC, USA
Cleveland, Rowan Co, NC, USA
1817
4 Dec 1817
Age 69
Death of Thomas Cowan in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Salisbury Township, Lancaster Co, PA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 037
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 084
    [10] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Salisbury District, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jun - Jul 1781 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Misc Pet JP; Page Number: 9; Family Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 307; Family History Number: 0337916; Image: 00143.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Cleveland, Rowan Co, NC, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 011
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 037
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 084
    [8] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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