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William H. (Colqhoun) Cowan 1594–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1594

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co, Scotland

Death Date: Jun 24, 1675

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Deliverance Cowan

Spouse(s): Agnes \Sinclar

Children(s): Hugh Cowan

The story of William H. (Colqhoun) Cowan began in 1594 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co, Scotland. William H. (Colqhoun) Cowan married Agnes Sinclair Sinckler Sinclar, and had children including Hugh Colqhoun Cowan. William H. (Colqhoun) Cowan passed away in 1675 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William H. (Colqhoun) Cowan began in 1594 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co, Scotland.
  • William H. (Colqhoun) Cowan married Agnes Sinclair Sinckler Sinclar, and had children including Hugh Colqhoun Cowan.
  • William H. (Colqhoun) Cowan passed away in 1675 in Scotland.

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William Cowan's Ancestors

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William Cowan
1594–1675
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co, Scotland
Parents
William (Colqhoun) Cowan Sr.
1575–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Deliverance (Peck) Cowan
1577–1655
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cowan's Descendants

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William (H. (Colqhoun)) Cowan (18 Oct 1594–Jun 24, 1675) m. Agnes (Sinclair \ Sinckler) \Sinclar (24 Feb 1600–1625)
  1. 1. Hugh (Colqhoun) Cowan 1628– m. Christeine Wylie 1633–
    1. 1. Joseph Cowan 1645– m. Mary Davidson 1642–
      1. 1. Hugh Cowan 1661–1760 m. Mary (Scott) 1665 1665–

William Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1594
18 Oct 1594
Birth of William H. (Colqhoun) Cowan in Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co, Scotland
1675
Jun 24, 1675
Age 81
Death of William H. (Colqhoun) Cowan in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1594
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Page Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 24, 1675
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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