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Thomas Gowan, McGowan 1617–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Lifford, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 15 September 1683

Death Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Father: Philip Govan

Mother: Rose Dillon

Spouse(s): Mary Leger

Children(s): Rev Gowan, Thomas McGowan, Daniel Gowan, Rev. McGowan, John MacGowan

In 1617, Thomas Gowan, McGowan entered the world in Lifford, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, born to Philip Macgowan Gowan Govan And Rose Dillon. Thomas Gowan, McGowan married Mary St Leger, and had children including Daniel Gowan, John Macgowan, Rev Richard Mcgowan, Rev Thomas Gowan, Thomas Gowan, Thomas Mcgowan. Thomas Gowan, McGowan passed away in 1683 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Thomas Gowan, McGowan entered the world in Lifford, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, born to Philip Macgowan Gowan Govan And Rose Dillon.
  • Thomas Gowan, McGowan married Mary St Leger, and had children including Daniel Gowan, John Macgowan, Rev Richard Mcgowan, Rev Thomas Gowan, Thomas Gowan, Thomas Mcgowan.
  • Thomas Gowan, McGowan passed away in 1683 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Thomas McGowan's Ancestors

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Thomas McGowan
1617–1683
Birth Place: Lifford, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Philip MacGowan, Gowan, Govan
1593–1641
Ulster, Northern Ireland
Rose Dillon
1584–1629
Costello Gallen, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick McGowan\MacGowan
1566–1620
Norfolk, England
Jane Allen
1555–1642
Dorney, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Eleonora) Tuite-Dilion
1555–1638
Tuitestown, Westmeath, Ireland
Sir (Theobald Dillon) *
1557–1624
Gallen, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
15872. MacGowan
1540–1600
Princess Ireland
1542–1566
Sir (Aleyne)
1538–1572
Elizabeth Dudley
1510–1579
Sir III
1530–1596
Margarete Hope
1525–1608
Sir Moymet
1522–1593
Lady Bathe
1530–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Prince MacGowan
1514–1542
Joan Maguire-McGowan
1515–1542
King Tyrconnal)
1520–1566
Lady Maclean
1530–1585
Sir London
1503–1558
MARY (Alleyn)
1506–1558
Mary Alleyn
1506–1558
Edward Tuite
1500–1530
Genevive Barnewell
1500–1530
Walter Hoopes
1520–
Sir Commons
1511–1597
Mary Devlin
1445–
Lord Exchequer
1500–1572
Elizabeth Burnell
1510–1583

Thomas McGowan's Descendants

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Thomas (Gowan,) McGowan (1617–15 September 1683) m. Mary (St.) Leger (1620–1651)
  1. 1. Rev (Thomas) Gowan 1642–1683 m. Ann (Eliza) Coates 1649–1671
    1. 1. John Gowan 1668–1756
  2. 2. Thomas McGowan 1642–1708
  3. 3. Daniel Gowan 1644–
  4. 4. Rev. (Richard) McGowan 1650–
  5. 5. John MacGowan 1648–

Thomas McGowan's Timeline

2 Records

1617
1617
Birth of Thomas Gowan, McGowan in Lifford, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Lifford, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1683
15 September 1683
Age 66
Death of Thomas Gowan, McGowan in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Lifford, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1683
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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