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William Andrew Cowan 1647 – 1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1647

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Dec 1689

Death Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Cowan

Mother: Isobell Crawford

Spouse(s): (Elizabeth) Hodge

Children(s): James Cowen

1647 marked the beginning of William Andrew Cowan's life in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, to parents Thomas Cowine Cowan and Isobell Tendal Crawford. Eventually, William Andrew Cowan married (Elizabeth) Elspeth Hodge, and they welcomed James Cowen. William Andrew Cowan passed in 1689 at St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Thomas Cowan
1622 – 1683
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife or Clackmannan,Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Isobell Crawford
– 1676
Birth Location: Gargunnock, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

(Elizabeth) Hodge
1642 – 1683
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Cowen
1667 – 1715
Birth Location: Saint Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 Jun 1647
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 6 Dec 1689
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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