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Thomas McGowan 1642–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1708

Death Location: Westmoreland, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Rev.

Mother: Mary Leger

Spouse(s): Anne Cootes

Children(s): John Gowan, Archibald McGowan, Elizabeth Gowan, William Sr, James McGowan, Richard McGowan, Edward McGowan, Peter McGowan

Thomas McGowan was born in 1642 in England, the child of Thomas Mcgowan Rev And Mary St Leger. Thomas McGowan married Anne Cootes, Anne Wilson, and had children including Archibald Mcgowan, Edward Mcgowan, Elizabeth Gowan, Elizabeth Wilson, James Mcgowan, John Gowan, Margaret Jean Macgowan, Peter Mcgowan, Richard Mcgowan, William Cherokee Going Sr. Thomas McGowan passed away in 1708 in Westmoreland, Stafford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas McGowan was born in 1642 in England, the child of Thomas Mcgowan Rev And Mary St Leger.
  • Thomas McGowan married Anne Cootes, Anne Wilson, and had children including Archibald Mcgowan, Edward Mcgowan, Elizabeth Gowan, Elizabeth Wilson, James Mcgowan, John Gowan, Margaret Jean Macgowan, Peter Mcgowan, Richard Mcgowan, William Cherokee Going Sr.
  • Thomas McGowan passed away in 1708 in Westmoreland, Stafford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas McGowan's Ancestors

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Thomas McGowan
1642–1708
Birth Place: England
Parents
Thomas McGowan Rev.
1617–1683
, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (St.) Leger
1620–1651
Credenhill, Hereford, England
Grandparents
Philip Gowan
1593–1641
Ulster, Northern Ireland
Rose Dillon
1584–1629
Costello Gallen, Mayo, Ireland
John (St.) Leger
1590–1653
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Katharine Nevil
1600–1683
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick McGowan
1563–1620
Jane Allen
1555–1640
Theobald Dillon
1550–1624
Lady Tuite-Dilion
1555–1638
Warham Court)
1560–1600
Elizabeth Rothe
1560–1620
Henry, Neville
1579–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Connal MacGowan
1540–1600
Rose O'Donnell
1542–1566
Sir II
1538–1572
Sir Exchequer
1522–1583
Sir Knight
1525–1597
Lady Neville
1528–1575
Robt Rothe
1550–1622
Margaret vmc
1550–1622
Rachel (Lennard)
1553–1616

Thomas McGowan's Descendants

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Thomas McGowan (1642–1708) m. Anne Cootes (1649–1672)
  1. 1. John Gowan 1668–1756
    1. 1. Thomas Gowan 1705– m. Thomas Gowan 1705–1749
      1. 1. Samuel Gowan 1746–1829 m. Jane Colclough 1752–1840
        1. 1. William Gowan 1797–1846 m. Jane (Anne) Pilsworth 1799–1874
        2. 2. Thomas Gowan 1778–1844
        3. 3. Francis (William) Gowan 1776–1846 m. Anne Wilkinson 1790–1874 m. Alice ((Ally) Arnet) Arnot 1790–
        4. 4. Samuel Gowan 1780–1839
        5. 5. Charles Gowan 1782–1856
        6. 6. Colclough Gowan 1784–1868 m. Anne Larke 1788–1881
        7. 7. John Gowan 1804–1846 m. Jane Langford 1802–1869
      2. 2. Frances Gowan 1755–
    2. 2. Philip Gowan 1695–1732
    3. 3. William Gowan 1703–
    4. 4. John (Hunter) Gowan 1675–1779 m. Mary Hatton 1677–
    5. 5. Jonathan Gowan 1705–
    6. 6. George Gowan 1710–
  2. 2. Archibald McGowan 1680–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gowan 1668–
  4. 4. William (Cherokee Going) Sr 1665–1726
  5. 5. James McGowan 1683–1707
  6. 6. Richard McGowan 1685–1755
  7. 7. Edward McGowan 1681–1726
  8. 8. Peter McGowan 1683–1707

Thomas McGowan's Timeline

4 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Thomas McGowan in Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
1642
1642
Birth of Thomas McGowan in England
England
1671
1671
Age 29
Thomas McGowan was married in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1708
1708
Age 66
Death of Thomas McGowan in Westmoreland, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Stafford, Virginia, USA

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