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William Coward 1688–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1688

Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Northern Neck of, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05 Apr 1729

Death Location: Chowan Precinct, Bertie Co, North Carolina

Father: James Cowherd\Coward

Mother: Mary Alloway

Spouse(s): Mary Speight

Children(s): John Coward, Charles Coward, Edward Cowherd, Edmund Cowherd, John Coward, John Coward

The story of William Coward began in 1688 in Rappahannock County, Northern Neck of, Virginia, USA. In 1721, William Coward resided in Chowan County, NC. William Coward married Mary Speight, and had children including Charles Coward, Edmund Cowherd, Edward Cowherd, John Coward. William Coward passed away in 1729 in Chowan Precinct, Bertie Co, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William Coward began in 1688 in Rappahannock County, Northern Neck of, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1721, William Coward resided in Chowan County, NC.
  • William Coward married Mary Speight, and had children including Charles Coward, Edmund Cowherd, Edward Cowherd, John Coward.
  • William Coward passed away in 1729 in Chowan Precinct, Bertie Co, North Carolina.

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William Coward's Ancestors

Self
William Coward
1688–1729
Birth Place: Rappahannock County, Northern Neck of, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Cowart\ Cowherd\Coward
1660–1717
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary Alloway
1662–1710
Rappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
Grandparents
John Alloway
1632–1703
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Dorothy Walters
1634–1702
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roger Walters
1620–1669
Elinor Jones
1615–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Ellinor
1590–1630
Alice Effermont
1584–1632

William Coward's Descendants

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William Coward (Dec 1688–05 Apr 1729) m. Mary Speight (1670–1728)
  1. 1. John Coward 1707–1744 m. Elizabeth (Wimberly) Griffin 1696–1751
    1. 1. James Coward 1726–1790 m. Martha Boykin 1726–1794
      1. 1. James (Lewis Coward) Jr 1765–1842 m. Mary Worley 1770–1860 m. Elizabeth James 1778–1853 m. Ann Mason 1749–1824
        1. 1. Ezekiel Coward 1794–1873
        2. 2. James Coward 1797–1859 m. Margaret Logan 1807–
        3. 3. Mosley Coward 1809–
        4. 4. Solomon Coward 1797–1865
        5. 5. Jesse Coward 1803–1850
        6. 6. Ayrich Coward 1806–1862
        7. 7. NANCY Coward 1783–1877
        8. 8. Jeremiah Coward 1789–1871
        9. 9. Mary Coward 1804–1860
        10. 10. Sarah COWARD 1797–
        11. 11. Michael (C) Coward 1800–1835
        12. 12. Mary (Polly) Coward 1803–1875 m. Edmond Hinson 1805–1870
        13. 13. Lewis (J) Coward 1813–1860 m. Amanda SMITH 1807–1880
      2. 2. William Coward 1748–1800
    2. 2. James ((Cowherd)) Coward 1740–1790
  2. 2. Charles Coward 1712–1744
  3. 3. Edward Cowherd 1713–
  4. 4. Edmund Cowherd 1713–
  5. 5. John Coward 1690–1744 m. Elizabeth (Wimberly) Griffin 1700–1751
    1. 1. Edward Cowart\Coward 1724–1790
    2. 2. William Coward 1724–1812
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Coward 1735–1820
    4. 4. Benjamin Coward 1737–1785
    5. 5. Jonathon Coward 1725–1785
  6. 6. John Coward 1690–1737

William Coward's Timeline

3 Records

1688
Dec 1688
Birth of William Coward in Rappahannock County, Northern Neck of, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock County, Northern Neck of, Virginia, USA
1721
1721
Age 33
William Coward resided here in Chowan County, NC
Chowan County, NC
1729
05 Apr 1729
Age 41
Death of William Coward in Chowan Precinct, Bertie Co, North Carolina
Chowan Precinct, Bertie Co, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1688
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Northern Neck of, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Chowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1729
    Event Place: Chowan Precinct, Bertie Co, North Carolina
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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