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William Rowan 1742–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Down, Ireland

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Bardston, Nelson County, Kentucky

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Spouse(s): Sarah Cooper

Children(s): Alice Rowan, John Rowan, Andrew Rowan, Stephen Rowan, Elizabeth Rowan, Nancy Rowan, Charles Rowan

William Rowan was born in 1742 in Down, Ireland, the child of Alicia Thompson And Andrew Rowan. In 1779, William Rowan resided in York, Pennsylvania. William Rowan married Sarah Elizabeth Cooper, and had children including Alice Rowan, Andrew Rowan, Charles Rowan, Elizabeth Rowan, John Rowan, Nancy Alice Rowan, Stephen Rowan. William Rowan passed away in 1795 in Bardston, Nelson County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • William Rowan was born in 1742 in Down, Ireland, the child of Alicia Thompson And Andrew Rowan.
  • In 1779, William Rowan resided in York, Pennsylvania.
  • William Rowan married Sarah Elizabeth Cooper, and had children including Alice Rowan, Andrew Rowan, Charles Rowan, Elizabeth Rowan, John Rowan, Nancy Alice Rowan, Stephen Rowan.
  • William Rowan passed away in 1795 in Bardston, Nelson County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cooper
1747–1800
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Alice Rowan
1772–1851
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Rowan
1773–1843
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Andrew Rowan
1769–1853
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AR
Stephen Rowan
1765–1841
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Rowan
1775–1833
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Nancy Rowan
1780–1833
Birth Location: –
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Charles Rowan
–1833
Birth Location: –
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William Rowan's Ancestors

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William Rowan
1742–1795
Birth Place: Down, Ireland
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William Rowan's Descendants

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William Rowan (1742–1795) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cooper (1747–1800)
  1. 1. Alice Rowan 1772–1851 m. Joshua (G) Cooper 1769–1826
    1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) Cooper 1819–1887 m. Mary (P) Bennett 1821–1878
      1. 1. John (Dillard) Cooper 1856–1950 m. Sarah (Ann) Graham 1856–1939
        1. 1. Oren Cooper 1886–1927 m. Mable Langeworthy 1890–1975
        2. 2. Fern Cooper 1898–
        3. 3. Elbert Cooper 1882–
        4. 4. Charles (C) Cooper 1884–1949 m. Chlora (M.) McGee 1894–1977
        5. 5. Merril Cooper 1887–
        6. 6. Myrtle Cooper 1889– m. Clarence Hawkings 1886–
        7. 7. Pearl Cooper 1879–
        8. 8. Arthur (Callie) Cooper 1878–1951 m. Lillie (D) Ray 1878–
      2. 2. Alice (Powell) Cooper 1851–1914 m. William (Jasper) Riley 1848–1932
        1. 1. Lora (Pearl) Riley 1882–1969
        2. 2. Flora (Belle) Riley 1884–1930
        3. 3. Wade (Hampton) Riley 1877–1953
        4. 4. Marylee Wilson 1898–1989
        5. 5. Marion (Calhoun) Riley 1870–1925
        6. 6. Mary (Lee) Riley 1898–
      3. 3. Lelila Cooper 1851–
      4. 4. Delia (M) COOPER 1849–1885 m. William (V) Crowe 1847–1923
        1. 1. Amy (Virginia) Crowe 1870–1940
      5. 5. Francis (M.) Cooper 1845–1885 m. Monroe Tinsley 1840–
        1. 1. Simon (B. B.) Tinsley 1867–
        2. 2. Mary (M.) Tinsley 1868–
        3. 3. Effie (L) Tinsley 1870–
      6. 6. Joshua Cooper 1844–1885
      7. 7. Samuel (P.) Cooper 1857–1937 m. Lucy ("Belle ") Hix 1858–1915
        1. 1. Noel (Hix) Cooper 1883–
        2. 2. Robert (L) Cooper 1888–
        3. 3. Samuel (R) Cooper 1895–
        4. 4. Nina (M) Cooper 1896–
      8. 8. Sarah (A) Cooper 1853–1855
      9. 9. Joseph (A) Cooper 1853–1855
      10. 10. Ruth Cooper 1862–1864
      11. 11. Mary (Delila) Crow 1849–1873
      12. 12. Infant Cooper 1865–1865
  2. 2. John Rowan 1773–1843
  3. 3. Andrew Rowan 1769–1853
  4. 4. Stephen Rowan 1765–1841
  5. 5. Elizabeth Rowan 1775–1833
  6. 6. Nancy (Alice) Rowan 1780–1833
  7. 7. Charles Rowan –1833

William Rowan's Timeline

3 Records

1742
1742
Birth of William Rowan in Down, Ireland
Down, Ireland
1779
1779
Age 37
William Rowan resided here in York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
1795
1795
Age 53
Death of William Rowan in Bardston, Nelson County, Kentucky
Bardston, Nelson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 160
    [2] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 137 : 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Oyer and Terminer Court Papers, 1757-1787, Pennsylvania State Archives; County: York; Year: 1779

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Bardston, Nelson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 160
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 137 : 1917-1918
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