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William Cowper 1627 – 1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1627

Birth Location: Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 08 Jan 1684

Death Location: Cromford, Derbyshire, England

Father: Edward Cowper

Mother: Katherine None

Spouse(s): Rosamund Shaw

Children(s): William Cowper

William Cowper was born in 1627 in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, England, the child of Edward Cowper and Katherine. William Cowper married Rosamund Shaw, and had children including William Cowper. William Cowper passed away in 1684 in Cromford, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Cowper was born in 1627 in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, England, the child of Edward Cowper and Katherine.
  • William Cowper married Rosamund Shaw, and had children including William Cowper.
  • William Cowper passed away in 1684 in Cromford, Derbyshire, England.

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William Cowper's Ancestors

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William Cowper
1627 – 1684
Birth Place: Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Edward Cowper
1593 – 1649
Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, England
Katherine
1600 –
Derbyshire, England
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William Cowper's Descendants

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William Cowper (30 Jun 1627 – 08 Jan 1684) m. Rosamund Shaw (abt 1635 – 24 Sep 1695)
  1. 1. William Cowper (1661 – )
    1. 1. William Cowper (1678 – ) m. Mary SALTER
      1. 1. Mary Cowper (1719 – abt 1751) m. Richard Cowle (19 May 1706 – abt 1795)
        1. 1. Hannah Atkin (1742 – ) m. William DAKIN (1743 – 21 Jan 1824)

William Cowper's Timeline

2 Records

1627
30 Jun 1627
Birth of William Cowper in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, England
Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, England
1684
08 Jan 1684
Age 57
Death of William Cowper in Cromford, Derbyshire, England
Cromford, Derbyshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1627
    Event Place: Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1684
    Event Place: Cromford, Derbyshire, England

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