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Re: Early Cowan Burials in Lancaster County, PA

LauraCowan — 2009-06-28 16:36:45Z

Barbara, As far as I know we do not have a DNA sample from your line. Our project is with Family Tree DNA and there is a half price sale if you go through our Cowan Project.

http://www.FamilyTreeDNA.com

then just follow the links for surname project with the choice being Cowan of course.

Re: Early Cowan Burials in Lancaster County, PA

tjohncowan — 2009-06-27 20:35:56Z

Hi, Barbara.

I do not know anything about the Richard Dickey Cowan family. I highly recommend your family's participation in the Cowan DNA project. The site is here: https://www.familytreedna.com/my-ftdna/ It might be better to go ahead and contact Laura Cowan Cooper first, and she can fill you on how to go about this. The DNA project has been invaluable. It has shown that all the Cowans listed in Fleming's "Cowans from County Down" are in fact, separate, unrelated families. There are several major groupings of Cowans within the DNA project. If a male Cowan of your family participated, then it could be determined which of these groups of Cowans you fit into, which would then allow you to concentrate your research there and compare notes with others in that line. The biggest recent DNA news is the confirmation that the Hugh Cowan line of Chester County, PA is completely unrelated to the Cowan brothers of neighboring Lancaster County (my line.) So, my suggestion is to have one your Cowan brothers, uncles or cousins give the DNA sample and then see what branch of the family that puts you in. You might want to spend some time on the DNA site, for it could be that someone in your family already has done this. Good luck, Terry J. Cowan

Re: Early Cowan Burials in Lancaster County, PA

BarbaraK43 — 2009-06-27 03:38:18Z

Thank you for sharing the valuable Cowan family information that you gathered from your trip to Lancaster County, Pa.

The furthest back I am able to trace my paternal Cowan roots are to 1782 in Lincoln County, North Carolina to the birth of my 2nd great grandfather, Richard Dickey Cowan(Sr).
The only information that I have on his parents are that they were poor and that his father died young.

His first wife was Hannah Seitz, daughter of Jacob and Mary Clubb Seitz. He is believed to have been a bounds boy. Seitz family lore says that he was bound out to Jacob Seitz until he became of age and was highly regarded by Jacob and the family. Many years after Hannah's death, following their move to the Missouri Territory, R.D. married Susannah
Landers, the widow of John Waller,who was my great-great grandmother.

One of R.D.'s many accomplishments was that after obtaining land in the Missouri Territory, in exchange for his service in the War of 1812, he went on to become an early Missouri
state representative serving in three secessions in the 1800's.

I know that Ancestry.com offers genetic testing for ancestry
research purposes. Do you know how the results are then
applied to a particular line,such as the four Cowan brothers/immigrant group, etc, for example?

Also, have you any knowledge of Richard Dickey Cowan? I know the chances are slim but I'm sure you will understand my reason for inquiring. Again, thanks for sharing your information.

Barbara Cowan Olendorf
bko@hargray.com

Early Cowan Burials in Lancaster County, PA

tjohncowan — 2009-06-23 22:19:09Z

I recently visited the Pequa Valley of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. David Cowan emigrated here from Scotland about 1720. He was the father of what is usually termed the “4 brothers immigrant group,” or the “1720 immigrant group” among Cowan researchers. Up until earlier this year, these Cowan were erroneously lumped together with the Hugh Cowan family of neighboring Chester County. There were 4 known brothers, but they did not include Hugh, as DNA evidence confirms. The known brothers were Henry, John, David and William. I have taken to calling them the “Pequa Valley Cowans,” to head-off any confusion that may linger from the earlier designations.

These early Cowans were members of St. John’s Episcopal Church, founded in 1729, and a number are buried in the adjoining cemetery. Technically, this church and cemetery is in West Caln Township, Chester County, PA. One could toss a rock into Lancaster County from the cemetery fence. Most of the early families lived to the west, in the Pequa Valley of Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, but that still doesn’t change the fact that the church and cemetery are located in Chester County.

The Cowan plot is in the very oldest portion of the cemetery, surrounded by the graves of their early neighbors: the Skiles, the Darlingtons, the Douglasses, the Lytles. There are only 5 remaining marked Cowan family graves in this section, as follows:

Olevia Cowan Fleming, 21 September 1807-19 March 1895
(daughter of William and Mary Rutter Cowan)

William Cowan, no dates
(son of Thomas Cowan and Susannah Cowan)

Mary Rutter Cowan, no dates
(wife of William Cowan)

George Cowan, 1762-21 February 1799
(son of Thomas Cowan and Susannah Cowan)

Susannah Cowan Cowan Connell, 20 March 1744-19 March 1829
(daughter of William Cowan and Susannah Fleming, wife of cousin Thomas Cowan, wife of Philip Connell—tombstone simply says “Susan Cowan)

There is a long empty row to the north of these 5 graves. Here undoubtedly lie the graves of those Cowans whose markers have been lost through the years. These would certainly include:

David Cowan, the immigrant
Henry Cowan, immigrant
John Cowan, immigrant, d. 1760
Elizabeth Cowan, his wife, d. 1777
Thomas Cowan, their son, d. 1770
John Cowan, son of Thomas and Susannah Cowan, d. 1771
David Cowan, immigrant, d. 1757
Mary Fleming Cowan, his wife
Robert Cowan, son of David and Mary Fleming Cowan
Henry Cowan, son of David and Mary Fleming Cowan, d. 1760
David Cowan, son of David and Mary Fleming Cowan, d. 1785

There would undoubtedly be others. I visited with a member of the cemetery committee at St. John’s and we discussed erecting a single marker in the old Cowan plot in memory of these Cowans. If anyone is interested in this project, please contact me.

Other Cowans buried outside the old family plot in St. John’s include:

Rebecca Cowan Clemson, 30 September 1796-14 February 1890
(daughter of William Cowan and Mary Rutter)

Davis Clemson, 15 October 1787-29 November 1871
(husband of Rebecca Cowan)

James Clemson, 12 July 1822-12 April 1891
(son of Davis Clemson and Rebecca Cowan)

Mary Ann Fleming, 06 April 1821-27 December 1914
(daughter of Davis Clemson and Rebecca Cowan)

Susan Rebecca Clemson, 11 August 1835-4 January 1910
(daughter of Davis Clemson and Rebecca Cowan)

Harry H. Clemson, 1858-1902
(son of Davis Clemson, Jr.)

Anna L. Clemson, 1864-1899
(wife of Harry H. Clemson)

There are undoubtedly others whose married names I do not yet know.

In 1819, a new parish was founded about 6 ½ miles west of St. John’s Episcopal Church. This was Christ Episcopal Church. This church was actually much closer to the old Cowan property, and some of the remaining family members in the area transferred to that congregation. Cowan family members buried in the Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery include:

Joseph C. Cowan, 1814-27 October 1842
(son of William Cowan and Mary Rutter Cowan)

Nathaniel Rutter Cowan, 1808-26 March 1833
(son of William Cowan and Mary Rutter Cowan)

Thomas Cowan, 1812-March 1837
(son of William Cowan and Mary Rutter Cowan)

James Fleming, 1804-24 January 1844
(husband of Olevia Cowan who is buried at St. John’s)

Nathaniel Rutter, d. November 1844 (?)
(husband of Ann Cowan)

Ann Cowan Rutter, ca. 1766-16 May 1842
(daughter of Thomas Cowan and Susannah Cowan, wife of Nathaniel Rutter)

Note: There are many Rutters buried in this cemetery, some in close proximity to Nathaniel and Ann. Some are undoubtedly children of this couple, including perhaps, James Rutter, 24 June 1792-1 June 1828, and Anderson Rutter, 1796-2 September 1851.

Terry J. Cowan
23 June 2009

COWAN Lena V 1878-1957

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-19 00:52:31Z

COWAN Lena V 1878-1957

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Re: Cowans in Oklahoma, early 1900's

WillamKellyCowan — 2009-06-15 09:29:15Z

My Grandfather was A.L. Cowan,father was William Clyde Cowan,and my name is William Kelly Cowan

Re: trying to find any info on lois jean cowan

chefed159 — 2009-06-14 23:00:56Z

who are you and why are you searching out my family?

decendants of lee cowan and lucas hunter

trousseau07 — 2009-06-05 10:14:42Z

I am searching for anyone who is a decendant of lee or leonidas cowan born 1871 and his wife lucas hunter born 1875. They had 8 children. I am trying to find any members of this family. I have run into a brick wall. I am trying to find out if their children had any children.

COWAN W C 1862-1932

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-31 00:20:02Z

COWAN W C 1862-1932

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COWAN Annie 1870-1958

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-29 21:04:11Z

COWAN Annie 1870-1958

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COWAN Estella 1882-1963

trlrider — 2009-05-26 13:35:31Z

Looking for any info on my Maternal Great Grandmother; Estella COWAN born 1882 in Cherry Valley, or any family connetions.

Andrew Cowan and Betsy Scott

croftcrescent — 2009-05-20 14:17:42Z

I am researching my husband's family and would like to know more about his great-great grandparent's Andrew Cowan who died 6th November 1868 and his wife,Betsy Scott who died 22nd April 1887. His parent's were James Cowan and Ann Dewar and Betsy's were Thomas Scott and Helen Dodds. They lived in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland and I believe Betsy was born in Roxburgh. Hope someone can help.

COWAN Dorothy May 1909-2003

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-17 21:37:08Z

COWAN Dorothy May 1909-2003

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COWAN Ruth Winogene 1910-1999

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-16 17:03:19Z

COWAN Ruth Winogene 1910-1999

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COWAN Georgina Elizabeth 1905-1999

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-15 20:39:51Z

COWAN Georgina Elizabeth 1905-1999

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William E. Cowan..Ireland or Indiana?

sunsetraven — 2009-05-15 02:27:43Z

I have gotten as far as my ggg grandparents and am stuck. I have a William E. Cowan the information I have found from the family says he was born in Montgomery Co. Indiana on 21 Sep 1850 and died in 1955. He was Married to Emma Elizabeth Evilsizer b. 1871 d. 1947. They had 4 sons I have been told and one daughter but I have only found names for 3 of the sons and the daughter:

George W. Cowan: 1898-1974
Charles M. Cowan: 1904-1981
William J. Cowan: 1908-1984
Mary Cowan: 1913-1983

Now here is the problem I am running into: on the 1920 Census (taken in Kansas) the original document shows that William E. Cowan was born about 1857 in Ireland.

Does anyone have any information on this family? I would really appreciate anything as I have only met my father once and know nothing about his family or their history and would like to be able to fill in the missing side of my tree. Thank you.

Amber
sunsetraven@yahoo.com

COWAN Verna Hovey 1881-1970

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-14 12:11:40Z

COWAN Verna Hovey 1881-1970

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COWAN Donald A 1876-1961

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-13 12:01:18Z

COWAN Donald A 1876-1961

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Re: Henry Cowan - Late 1800s from Alabama, Mississippi (and Texas?)

LauraCowan — 2009-04-28 01:38:59Z

I would suggest going to your local library or local Family History Center so that you can use some of their databases.

Just did not want to dump a lot of information on you if you already had found it.

contact me at lauracowancooper@comcast.net so that I can write you a more personal note.

When you are new, you start with what you know and you keep track of your sources. You also need to figure out a way to store the information that you are collecting - like a genealogy program. I do have some ideas for you and will be glad to share them with you. It is a wonderful adventure hunting for the people that you know nothing about and adding flesh to the bare bones of information. Laura

Re: Henry Cowan - Late 1800s from Alabama, Mississippi (and Texas?)

LauraCowan — 2009-04-22 04:49:42Z

I gather that you have located the 1930 Federal Census - Monroe County, Mississippi with Nellie being identified as the mother and a 44 year old widow?? And the voter registration forms for California??

Re: Pender COWAN 1919-1963, Winston-Salem NC USA

ValorieCowanZimmerman — 2009-03-13 08:35:20Z

This case intrigued me, so I did a quick look around online. This seems to be your Pender, dead on the date you indicated, rather than what the SSDI says:

Name: Pender Cowan
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 44
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1919
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 3 Oct 1963
Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth
Spouse's Name: Susie Cowan
Father's Name: Lee Cowan
Mother's Name: Lucos Hunter
RESIDENCE: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

Pender Cowan enlisted to fight in WWII:

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: Pender W Cowan
Birth Year: 1919
Race: Negro, citizen (Black)
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State of Residence: North Carolina
County or City: Forsyth

Enlistment Date: 2 Jul 1942
Enlistment State:North Carolina
Enlistment City: Fort Bragg
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Married
Height: 68
Weight: 159

This could be him as a baby in 1920, although the entire family is enumerated as BOWEN:

Name: Pender Bowan [Pender Cowan]
Home in 1920: Broadbay, Forsyth, North Carolina
Age: 5 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Lee
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Lucas
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Image: 691

Household Members: Name Age
Lee Bowan 53
Lucas Bowan 44
Jessie Bowan 15
Myrtle Bowan 12
Robert Bowan 10
Inez Bowan 8
Douglass Bowan 6
Pender Bowan 5/12

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Broadbay, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 691.

As one more piece of evidence that your date of 1963 is right, rather than the SSDI's listing of 1953, see the

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004

Name: Pender Cowan
Race: Black
Age: 44
Date of Birth: 1919
Date of Death: 3 Oct 1963
Death County: Forsyth
Death State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67

as presented on Ancestry.com. I attach a copy of the DC for your information.

Re: pender cowan

ValorieCowanZimmerman — 2009-03-13 08:10:35Z

Hi trousseau, because the first name was so unusual, it seemed like a good bet for an SSDI (Social Security Death Index) lookup, at http://ssdi.rootsweb.com. There is only one Pender Cowan listed:

PENDER COWAN, 31 Jul 1919 - Oct 1953. SSN: 239-18-1280, issued: North Carolina. It is very unusual for 1953 deaths to be reported in the SSDI, so this record is worth investigation. First, you can locate this record yourself at the URL indicated above. Leave a "post-em" so other cousin-relatives will know where to contact you. Next, click the SS-5 Letter link, print out the letter and send in the request to the SSA. Finally, you can search for an obituary in October of 1953, NOT 1963, for further family clues.

Oh, you should be able to find him in the 1920 Census as a one-year-old with his parents, also!

All the best,

Valorie Zimmerman

Re: COWAN Delilah E 1863 1937 mother

GaryCowan44 — 2009-03-09 15:22:13Z

I am a descendant of John and Mary Garrett Cowan whose family moved from Laurens SC to St. Clair AL about 1835. I have seen Mary Cowan listed as a slave owner in the 1850 and 1860 slave census, and noted there are children under 10 years of age in the 1860 slave census whose race is listed as "mulatto". I've therefore thought I must have some cousins we don't know about. I've looked at the 1870 census, but the only Cowan listed as black is Betty Cowan with the household of Sam Cowan, who was my GGGF's brother.

I would be happy to swap info with you. What happened to Deliah Murray and Deliah Cowan?

Gary Cowan
Fort Worth, Texas

Re: COWAN

aunttistie — 2009-03-06 23:31:42Z

My g-g grandmother was Agnes Cowen Muirhead, born in Scotland abt 1862 and immigrated to Fayette Co, PA in 1891/2 along with her young family. Her mother was Isabella Patterson Cowen, and I believe that her father was William. Younger siblings of Agnes include Robert, Jessie, and Annie. Isabella Patterson Cowen and some of her children also immigrated to western PA, I believe before Agnes did.Agnes's husband passed away shortly after they settled in Fayette Co, and then she married John/William Hamilton. He was a widower originally from Scotland, with 3 or 4 children, and then they had 3 sons together. The youngest one, Gilbert, staying the area all of his life, but I don't know about the others. I wonder if there is any relation to your ? Cowan and John Hamilton?

Re: COWAN Delilah E 1863 1937 mother

charlottepoyntz — 2009-03-11 03:55:19Z

Your reply was extremely interesting. I think we are on the same track. According to family my ggggrandfather was Dr.Samuel Colvin Cowan. The death certificate of my gggrandfather disputes this fact & lists another Cowan & a Miss Dawson as his parents. Don't want to publicly name which Cowan is listed as my ggggrandfather but if my guess is right we may be related & have alot of other cousins Would love to share info with you. My email is: poyntz@comcast.net

COWAN family marker - S6305456.JPG

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-03-26 20:39:09Z

COWAN family marker - S6305456.JPG

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Re: 1720 Cowan Immigrant Brothers Group: The Father of the 4 Brothers

tjohncowan — 2009-04-09 19:03:42Z

Sorry, no. I have been concentrating totally on the 1720 "4 brothers" immigrant group to Lancaster Co., PA.

Re: 1720 Cowan Immigrant Brothers Group: The Father of the 4 Brothers

tjohncowan — 2009-04-08 12:29:13Z

The Father of the Cowan Immigrant Brothers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

The Cowan DNA project continues to reveal new insights into our ancestry. A recent sample proved what I have long suspected, namely that Hugh Cowan was not a brother to John, David and William Cowan of early Lancaster County, PA. Also, examination of tax records beginning in 1721 show at least one probable additional brother—Henry Cowan. This new understanding should lead us to look anew at what we think we know about our Cowan immigration to this country. All of the traditions/assumptions about Cowan immigration to America are tied either to the Hugh Cowan family or other equally unrelated Cowan lines. For years, we have been looking in Ulster for our immigrants. There are now clues, however, as to the identity of the father of the 4 brothers, as well as their place of immigration.
Sporadic tax records exist for period of 1721 – 1729 of Lancaster County, when it was still part of Chester County. Extant tax records for Lancaster County resume only in 1750.
In 1721, the tax records for Pequa Township show a HENRY COWAN. This is apparently the eldest brother, and the first to appear on the tax records.
The next records are for 1724-1725. Pequa Township shows 4 Cowans for that year:
HENRY COWEN
DAVID COWIN
DAVID COWYN
WILLIAM COWYN
The same list, save Henry, are listed for the 1726 tax year for Pequa Township. There are no more duplicate David Cowans until the mid 1750s, when the next generation starts appearing on the tax rolls.
Henry, William and David are obviously 3 of the 4 brothers. But who is the other David? None of the brothers are old enough in 1724 to have children of their own named David who would be adults at that time. For example, the David who died in 1757 (who is undoubtedly one of these Davids) had minor children at the time of his death (one born as late as 1748). He would not at the same time have children who were adults in 1724. Likewise, William was born only in 1701 himself. So, the only explanation is that the other David Cowan was the FATHER of the brothers. We have always assumed that the David Cowan was one of the founders of St. John’s Pequa Episcopal Church in 1729 was one of the brothers. This may be so, but it is just as likely, if not more so, that this was the elder David Cowan.
In 1884, William Lightner Cowan wrote a letter to his niece, Sarah Rebecca Carson, outlining the family history. He was uniquely qualified to do so. William Lightner Cowan was born in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, PA in 1811, about a ¼ mile from the stone house built by immigrant brother John Cowan (and still standing in 1884.) He was the son of William Cowan and Mary Rutter Cowan. He was the grandson of Thomas Cowan and Susannah Cowan, who were first cousins. He was the great-grandson of immigrant brother John Cowan and his wife, Elizabeth, as well as the great-grandson of immigrant brother William Cowan and his wife, Susannah Fleming Cowan. His dad died when he was 5 years old, but he well-remembered his grandmother, Susannah Cowan Cowan Connell, who died when he was 18 years old. He begins the letter thusly: “David Cowan, my great, great grandfather and his three sons, John, William and David came from Scotland about the year 1719 or 1720. They took up about 1000 acres of land on the N.W. corner of Salisbury Township on the old Peters Road.”
According to William Lightner Cowan (born 1811), the father of the brothers was DAVID COWAN, who came from Scotland about 1719 or 1720.
So, instead of being part of the Scots-Irish immigration from Northern Ireland, it seems that our Cowans came directly from Scotland itself.
The Cowan DNA study shows one same in our group whose ancestor was born in 1710 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland. I am 35 out of 37 marker match for this person. Broadly speaking, we are within a couple generations of connecting to this descendant of the Scottish Lowlands.
So, a good case can be made for our immigrant ancestor being DAVID COWAN (born probably no later than 1670), who came here from SCOTLAND about 1719 or 1720. These are bits of evidence that we should consider as we seek to extend the ancestry farther back, and connect with our roots “across the water.”

Terry J. Cowan
603 Circle Drive
Bullard, TX 75757
6 April 2009

Re: 1720 Cowan Immigrant Brothers Group: The Missing Brother

tjohncowan — 2009-04-08 12:26:34Z

Re: 1720 Cowan Brothers Group: The Case of the Missing Brother
The Cowan DNA project continues to reveal new insights into our ancestry. A recent sample proved what I have long suspected, namely that Hugh Cowan was not a brother to John, David and William Cowan of early Lancaster County, PA. Fleming’s Cowans from County Down is not the originator of this error, for the 1919 Parke Family history asserted the same claim. Yet there was never anything in support of it other than the fact that the Hugh Cowan associated with the Upper Octorora Presbyterian Church in Chester County lived only a few miles away from the three Cowan brothers associated with St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lancaster County.
This new development has a number of implications for those of us who descend from the Lancaster County Cowans. One important factor is that the traditions/assumptions associated with the Hugh Cowan family—particularly in regards to immigration—have no relevance to our Cowans.
We are fortunate that the children of the 3 brothers—John, David and William Cowan—are easily identifiable.
John’s 1758 will and his widow Elizabeth’s 1775 will list 9 children: Abigail Fleming, Margaret Dawson, Jane Morgan, Elizabeth, Catherine, John, William, Henry and Thomas. John, Jr. had relocated to Rowan County, NC by 1750 and his 5 sons are identified in his 1789 will. William also relocated to NC at an early date and married there in 1759. His 11 children are identified in the sale of his GA farm in 1807. The daughters of John Cowan, Sr. and their families remained in PA. Henry remained in Lancaster County, PA until 1785, and his children are identified in his 1800 will. Thomas and his family remained in Lancaster County and his children are identified in land records of that county.
William’s 1789 will lists 9 children: Susannah Connel, Mary Blair, Jane Byers, Sarah, George, William, Jr., Joseph, Benjamin and Isaac, with the oldest born in 1735. With the exception of George, and Joseph (who apparently had no children), the families of William’s sons are well-documented.
David’s 1757 will and a 1788 deed from his heirs list 11 children: Susannah Kirkpatrick, Ann Finley, Mary Jenkins, Elizabeth Boyd, Margaret, Henry, David, William, James, John and Robert. The daughters, except for Elizabeth Jenkins, apparently remained in PA. Henry, James and Robert died without issue. John relocated to Mercer County, KY at an early date. William remained in Lancaster County until shortly after 1780, when it appears he moved elsewhere. David’s heirs moved to Mercer County, KY by the early 1790s.
All of this is to say that the Cowan lineage, at least through the sons of the 3 brothers, is relatively discernable. This begs the question: WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE COWANS THAT ARE CLEARLY PART OF THIS FAMILY, BUT YET CANNOT BE DESCENDED FROM THESE 3 BROTHERS???

These Cowan would include:
The George Cowan who applied for a land warrant in PA in 1738
The George Cowan in Rowan Co., NC from 1750-ca. 1770
The Margaret Cowan who married Abel Armstrong in Rowan Co. in 1768
The Mary Cowan who married David Foster in 1772
The John Cowan, Sr. who died by 1788 of early Rowan Co. who was the father of John, Jr., Alexander, Isaac, Joseph Skiles, and Esther Cowan
The David Cowan of Mecklenburg County
James Cowan who died in Rowan County ca. 1781
The William Cowan who married Mary Hinds in 1784
Susannah Cowan, the step-daughter of Thomas Lyals who died in 1781, and who was probably same Susannah Cowan who married Sampson McConneghey
The family of Christopher Cowan

All of these Cowans are of this family, based on the Rowan County records and confirmed, in a number of cases, by DNA sampling. None of them can be descendants of John, David or William of early Lancaster County, PA. Clearly, they must descend from at least one other brother. A review of Lancaster County records reveals the probable identity of this sibling.
1721—HENRY COWAN listed on tax list of Pequa Township, then Chester Co., PA
1724-1725—HENRY COWAN listed on tax list of Pequa Township, then Chester Co., PA
1725-1726—HENRY COWAN listed on tax list of Pequa Township, then Chester Co., PA
1729—HENRY COWAN listed as a founder of St. John’s Pequa Anglican Church in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, PA
1751—HENRY COWAN possibly listed on 1st extant Lancaster Co. tax list (first name illegible)
1753—HENRY COWAN subscribed to help fund construction of new St. John’s Church
1755—HENRY COWAN on Lancaster Co., PA tax list
1756—HENRY COWAN on Lancaster Co., PA tax list
1757—HENRY COWAN on Lancaster Co., PA tax list
1758—HENRY COWAN and/or HENRY COWAN “JR.” as witness to will of John Cowan (contra. Fleming—this could NOT be Henry the son of John and a grandson of John. First the ages will not work. Second, beneficiaries of a testator would never be witnesses to the testator’s will. This is a reference to a father and son, or a reference to one person, referred to once as Henry Cowan, Jr.)
1758—HENRY COWAN on Lancaster County tax list ( 2 Henry Cowans listed)
1759—HENRY COWAN on Lancaster County tax list
1760—HENRY COWAN appeared with John Cowan’s will proved
1760—HENRY COWAN on Lancaster County tax list (2 Henry Cowans, one listed as “young man”)
1761—HENRY COWAN married Mary Byers at St. James Church, Lancaster, PA. (This could not be the Henry Cowan, son of John, who was married to Jean. This could not be the Henry Cowan, son of David, who died soon after his Will was written on 05 May 1760. This seems to be the Henry Cowan, “Jr.” of John Cowan’s Will, which obviously infers there was a Henry Cowan, Sr. A Mary Byers Cowan witnessed deeds in Rowan County, NC many years later.)

Although the identity of the Henry Cowans in the late 1750s and early 1760s is not always clear, it is apparent that there was a Henry Cowan, a contemporary and neighbor of the 3 brothers. It is my belief that he is the head of the family for most, if not all, of the previously mentioned unidentified family members.

Terry J. Cowan
30 March 2009

Re: 1720 Cowan Immigrant Brothers Group: The Wife of Immigrant John Cowan

tjohncowan — 2009-04-08 12:22:57Z

Re: 1720 Cowan Immigrant Brothers Group: The Wife of Immigrant John Cowan

John Cowan was one of the immigrant brothers who settled in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, PA at an early date. His will was written in 1758 and proved in 1760. His wife’s name was given as Elizabeth. Her will was written in 1775 and proved in 1777, where she apparently lived with a daughter in neighboring West Caln Township, Chester County.

Many online genealogies show her name as Elizabeth PARKE Cowan. For example, of the 26 hits for our “John Cowan, died 1760” on Rootsweb, 15 show his wife as Elizabeth Parke. Of the 15, at least one has the wisdom to put a (?) behind the name.

I BELIEVE THIS TO BE COMPLETELY ERRONEOUS.

I have searched at length for the source of this information. There is no documentation for it. The belief seems to be based on the will of a John Parke in Chester County, PA that lists a deceased daughter, Elizabeth Cowan.

So, an Elizabeth Parke did marry a Cowan, but there are several obvious reasons why this was not the same Elizabeth who married our John Cowan.

1. John Parke died July 28, 1787, “in his 81st year.” This places his date of birth ca. 1706. Even assuming that Elizabeth was his oldest child (which she demonstrably was not), this would place her earliest date of birth at about 1727. How could a woman born 1727 or later be the mother of the children of John Cowan who were themselves born in the 1720s and 1730s?
2. The 1787 Parke will contains the following language: “To children of deceased daughter Elizabeth Cowan £30 to be divided when of age.” This means that daughter Elizabeth Parke Cowan had minor children in 1787. These children, by definition, would have been born after 1766. How could a woman whose husband died in 1760 have children born after 1766—6 years after the death of her husband? (I know, I know, it can be done, certainly these days, but you get my point.)
3. The 1919 “Genealogy of the Parke Family” lists the husband of this Elizabeth Parke as David Cowan, a son of Hugh Cowan.
The misidentification of Elizabeth Cowan as a Parke is something of a pet peeve of mine, but frankly speaking, to perpetuate this falsehood is just sloppy research.

Terry J. Cowan
603 Circle Drive
Bullard, TX 75757

6 April 2009

looking for John Cowan W/lucinda B/1805

WILLIAMCOWAN50 — 2009-03-05 01:54:02Z

They came north from Bourbon KY. to Morgan co. ILL. Our research ends W/ John Cowan, No records any earlier of where he came from, or his parents or sibs. Married in Jacksonville ILL. jan 31,1834. Children-5 David T.-Elen E.-George W.-William D.- Richard M. please help or contact, Brickwall!!!!!
(coochcowan@charter.net)

Need help--Bessie Idell Seibert Cowan died in 1914

AGGriggs — 2009-03-29 01:38:49Z

I can't find where Bessie is buried or a definite date of her death. She and her husband, Robert Alvin Cowan, lived in Webster Co. KY. I do know he moved to Henderson KY, but I don't know if it was before or after Bessie died. I think she may have died in childbirth or complications of giving birth. Robert is buried in Fernwood Cemetery in Henderson--there is no record of Bessie being buried there. Robert was married again to Stella Critser (Mitchell). There is an Estella C. Cowan buried in Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson with members of the Critser family--I'm positive this is Robert's second wife. I need to locate Bessie's resting place.

Does anyone know of any Cowan / Knox marriages?

mknox5 — 2009-04-05 00:52:15Z

Hello;

Does anyone happen to know of any Cowan/Knox marriages? Or, any Cowan's that may have had children by a Knox? The death certificate of Benjamin Wilson Knox ( 1855 - 1937 ) stated that his mother's maiden name was Cowan. Samuel Lee Knox ( 1865 - 1920 ), and Effie Knox were his brother and sister. They were born in North Carolina. This family was Black. Any information, suggestions, or help would be greatly appreciated!

Malcolm S. Knox

COWAN Hattie 1894-1974

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-19 22:24:13Z

COWAN Hattie 1894-1974

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pender cowan

trousseau07 — 2009-03-12 04:40:06Z

I am looking for any information regarding pender cowan's family. He was born in winston-salem born abt 1919 and died 1963. If any one has any info please contact me.

North Carolina family - Fulp, Barnett, Lash

trousseau07 — 2009-03-08 13:23:35Z

I am looking for info regarding:
susan fulp b.1881 m robert barnett b 1883
I am tring to verify that her father was orrin fulp b 1860 m to amanda lash b 1860. Not sure if the info for orrin's father is correct .There seems to be a lot of info regarding this family connection but i am having a hard time understanding if the info is correct.

north carolina family

trousseau07 — 2009-03-05 17:14:51Z

Looking for information on family names of cowan, barnette, fulp, hunter. All these names are from the winston salem area of north carolina. Please contact me. Thanks

Re: COWAN, HEWSON, HONLEY

s727_1 — 2009-03-22 01:06:31Z

my grandmother margaret e cowan was james w cowan's daughter.

Re: GEORGIA COWAN OR RELATIVES

HAMMELLSARA — 2009-05-03 17:23:08Z

I'M BURL COWANS GRANDDAUGHTER; I LIVE IN PITTSBURGH . THATS MY DADS DAD.

Re: 1720 Cowan Immigrant Brothers Group: The Father of the 4 Brothers

CheCowan — 2009-04-09 17:01:16Z

Do you know the names of the Cowan brothers who came to Jamaica in the 17 or 1800s?

COWAN Mabel 1887-1955

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-25 23:45:07Z

COWAN Mabel 1887-1955

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COWAN Andrew 1888-1961

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-25 23:44:57Z

COWAN Andrew 1888-1961

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COWAN William Cecil 1904-1951

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-11 17:28:44Z

COWAN William Cecil 1904-1951

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COWAN Rose 1900-1973

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-08 13:32:44Z

COWAN Rose 1900-1973

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COWAN Robert David 1946-1955

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-07 16:50:31Z

COWAN Robert David 1946-1955

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COWAN Raymond C 1900-1962

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-06 12:05:50Z

COWAN Raymond C 1900-1962

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COWAN R C

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-06 02:35:25Z

COWAN R C

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COWAN Deuel Grand married 10 Sep 1938

t42OakGrove_DentonCoTX — 2009-04-20 16:23:02Z

COWAN Deuel Grand married 10 Sep 1938

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COWAN Edna Mae 1920 2003 married 10 Sep 1938

t42OakGrove_DentonCoTX — 2009-04-20 16:22:51Z

COWAN Edna Mae 1920 2003 married 10 Sep 1938

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COWAN Weaver 1892 1982 Heaven's eternal rest is mine

t42OakGrove_DentonCoTX — 2009-04-20 16:22:39Z

COWAN Weaver 1892 1982 Heaven's eternal rest is mine

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COWAN Della 1899 1983 Heaven's eternal rest is mine

t42OakGrove_DentonCoTX — 2009-04-20 16:22:06Z

COWAN Della 1899 1983 Heaven's eternal rest is mine

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Henry Cowan - Late 1800s from Alabama, Mississippi (and Texas?)

cowanji — 2009-04-21 12:53:21Z

I am looking for information about my great, great grandfather. We believe he was adopted to a family in Alabama sometime around 1890. He moved to Mississippi, married Nettie Jayne ______ from the Quincy/Greenwood Springs area. He had one son, Otis Hiron Cowan. Not long after his son's birth, he moved away (we believe to Texas). Unfortunately, I don't know much more. I was told he was a photographer. Any information would be greatly appreciated. As you can tell, I am a novice at this.

Re: Henry Cowan - Late 1800s from Alabama, Mississippi (and Texas?)

cowanji — 2009-04-27 22:12:28Z

Thank you for the information. I actually haven't found anything to date. As I mentioned, I am totally new to the genealogy scene. How can I access the 1930 Federal Census data for Monroe County, MS? You also mentioned voter registration forms from California. How can I access this information? Sorry for my lack of knowledge.

Re: north carolina family

savannahblues — 2009-03-05 20:19:19Z

Can you give us more details? Need some first names and dates

Re: COWAN FAMILY - COWANSVILLE ONTARIO - LEITRIM ONTARIO

LauraCowan — 2009-02-26 19:56:56Z

Eldon Green - I have lost current contact information for you so was glad to see thes posts. Would still like to have a DNA sample from your Cowan line. It is such a well researched line and it would be interesting to see if you all match any of the other lines that have been tested. Also the costs through the Cowan DNA Project at http://www.FamilyTreeDNA.com have gone down in price since we first talked about the testing.

Glad to see that you are still researching.

Is the Cowansville Ontario any way connected to Cowansville, PA???

Re: Cowan Family of Wythe Co., VA

LauraCowan — 2008-12-29 03:19:41Z

And that was just looking at marriages to a Cooper!!!

Re: Cowan Family of Wythe Co., VA

LauraCowan — 2008-12-29 02:34:15Z

What about an obit for the funeral that they people did not remember the married name of the two daughters. The obit could be right before the funeral or right after, Just a thought that flew through my brain,

No, your Cowan DNA is still a stand alone group and did not match Robert Cowan of Sullivan County, TN which I really thought that it might. It was another non-related Cowan group. Some of the Wythe Co, VA people were in Bristol, VA/TN area. I know my husband's Cooper group was and when you go down I-81 and think of it as a migration path...it leaves a lot of things to think about.

I don't know if any of the researchers in Wytheville have done a study on each of the families. I have not even seen a list of the different surnames that were there in the late 1700's and early 1800's. I know that my husband's Cooper group would fall into that sub-set along with the King, Umbarger, Farmer, Grubb, Tarter, Nuckols, Corvin, Portor, Six, and Catron to mention just the ones that married into my husband's Cooper group. That doesn't include the women with Cooper surnames that married Cooper men.

I have looked for years for an Ellen Cowan that died 2 August 1896 and married Franklin A. Six before 1894 since their son Raymond Samuel Six was born 17 Oct 1894 in Johnson City, TN. I know that other Coopers moved between JC and Wythe County.

Re: Cowan Family of Wythe Co., VA

LauraCowan — 2008-12-28 23:46:58Z

Martha - Just a thought. Samuel Cowan of Knoxville, married a Jean Montgomery from Salisbury, NC in Jonesborough, TN if I remember correctly. I do not know if I have who her parents were or not. We do know that the Knoxville Cowan DNA does not match your Wythe Co., VA line.

For someone that connects to this Cowan or Montgomery line, It might be interesting to trace them. I always thought that it was strange that he married someone from that part of NC but then Ramsey speaks of James Cowan of Bertie Co, NC.

I know that when Samuel Cowan that married Jean Montgomery dies, she at a later date marries David Campbell as in Campbell Station west of Knoxville, TN.

This is from memory, but you have a really good post for your Cowan line. I can't help but wonder who the Lawson group is what happened to the groups that the Cowan women married.

John Wright Cowan Burgaw NC

djones4193 — 2008-12-31 20:52:46Z

Seeking any information or photographs on John Wright Cowan born in New Hanover County, NC 1837 and his wife Mary Campbell Henderson born in Onslow County, NC 1833. JWC served in the 4th NC Cavalry during Civil War and died sometime after 1910.

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

JFHAWTHORNE — 2008-11-20 17:11:00Z

I just read your post and wanted to ask if your Arkansas Cowan Clan were among the ones that migrated through South Carolina. I have two (and perhaps three) Cowan grandmothers and have accounted for most of my Cowans but I am aware of a group that left Abbeville County, SC, traveled through GA and AL before settling in MS. I understand that after a few years members of this same clan moved on to Arkansas. If you feel that this is your clan I would like to correspond with you. I can be reached directly at Fred.Hawthorne@Comcast.Net

Death of Ms. Bettie James Cowan in India

davwayell — 2009-02-21 05:08:39Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Ms. Bettie James Cowan, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Ms. Cowan died in India on February 21, 1940.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

ANDREW COWAN OF SCOTLAND & NEW JERSEY

sonja9 — 2009-03-03 16:57:10Z

Looking for information on ANDREW COWAN, b. abt. 1843 in Scotland and his wife, JULIA (SHEEHAN)COWAN, b. October 1840 in New Jersey. 1880 Census has them living in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey. They had 6 children that I know of: 1. ELLA COWAN, b. abt. 1869 in NJ; 2. ROBERT M. COWAN, b. abt. 1870 in NJ; 3. JULIA COWAN, b. abt. 1875 in NJ; 4. LEWIS COWAN, b. March 1876 in NJ; 5. ANDREW COWAN, b. June 19, 1877 in Fairton, Cumberland County, NJ, married NELLIE V. AHERN, b. October 1884 in Philadelphia, PA; and 6. JENNIE COWAN, b. October 1879 in NJ.

Re: John C Cowan of LA (& DNA)

pathoscafe — 2008-11-06 17:04:30Z

Just saw this post! Are you still getting these, Cindy? I can fill you in on DNA--it will prove whether your John C is related to our John C at least...

Cyndi in Baltimore

Re: cowan in haddington east lothian scotland

JamesRobertson49 — 2009-01-01 20:43:16Z

Hello there,
My mother is a Cowan and I have traced them from Arbroath going back to Oldhamstocks, My Greatgrndfather died 1891 at Gateshead, His name was John Smith Cowan.
A lot of the Cowans ended up in Gateshead area.

Cowan

martinandtriciarivers — 2009-01-25 23:00:06Z

Hi my maiden name was Cowan. The family has moved around, with a strog welsh conection which I now know originates in Ireland but unfortunately Edward Cowan is popular and have not found a census that says any more than Ireland

Tricia Rivers

Re: COWAN Delilah E 1863 1937 mother

charlottepoyntz — 2008-10-07 17:38:31Z

This may be "off the wall" but in doig research of my ancestor who is believed to be the Illiget. child of James Cowan & a female named "Deliah", I found 1860 St. Clair Co., Ala census that lists James Cowan & a "domestic in his household named Deliah Murray. Would make sense for Deliah Cowan to also be their natural child.

American trunk G.C.Cowen

patrikhavander — 2008-10-13 20:20:23Z

I have a what we in Sweden call an American trunk that was used by US imigrants where they had all their belongings. I bought two old trunks a year ago from a swedish collector, that apparently had bought these in the states.
On one of these trunks it is written G.C.Cowen with white letters on the side. The trunk is at least 100 years old.
Would be fun to find out more about the history of the trunk.

Re: Jeremiah Cowan & Desire Green

annecowan3_1 — 2008-11-28 16:35:44Z

Dear Karen, My name is Anne Cowan from Australia. I have just started doing my family tree, and would be interested in any info. you have re jeremiah. I have his childrens' names and know Joshua came here for the gold(according to visiting Canadian relative many years ago) He is my great grandfather. William is my grandfather and Douglas Joshua Cowan is my father. Thanks very much, from Anne Cowan

Re: Jeremiah Cowan & Desire Green

annecowan3_1 — 2008-11-28 16:17:22Z

Dear James, I am Jeremiah Cowan's great great granddaughter. One of Joshua's descendants. My grandfather was William Cowan. I am just starting my family tree and was excited to find the names of Jeremiah's children. I am also looking for his ancestors in Ireland and I believe we go further back to Scotland. Thanks for the information from Anne Cowan also in Australia!

Re: Jeremiah Cowan & Desire Green

jessandrak — 2008-11-04 20:14:11Z

Dear James,

I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner but I just came across this message and obviously missed it last year for some reason. I hope this will still reach you.

I can supply you with some information on Jeremiah but that line of the family is still somewhat of a mystery. I descend from a brother or cousin and we have several references to the cousins in Princeton and some photographs which I am currently trying to identify. I am specifically looking for information on his daughters Abigail and Caroline.

I have found that Caroline married John James Hamilton but know nothing about Abigail apart that she is noted in the 1852 census.

My curiosity arises from 1) some family notes about a Cowan relation with a daughter Abby & Carrie and 2) a photograph of a lady ca. 30 years old taken ca. 1867. On the back is writen, " To my friend and cousin Matthew, from Abbie Odele". Matthew Cowan is my gt-gt-grandfather and there are no Abigails or Abby's in his family nor that of the Cowan cousins in Halton. However, we know the Halton family, my Cowans from Cannington and the Princeton families were all related and this photo is taken in the same studio with the same backdrop as 2 of the Halton cousins. Of course this misled me to think she belonged to the Halton family but I have that line pretty much complete now and she doesn't.

I'm pretty sure she is the Abigail from Princeton and the note mentioning her younger sister Carrie (Caroline) help support this.

Anyway, I do have other information that you'd likely be interested in and suggest you send me an e-mail. I don't know if it is available if you click on my profile so I'll add it. Just change the "at" to @.

I'll hope to hear from you,

sincerely,
Karen

jessandrak"at"netscape.net

Re: Samuel Cowan

DorothyDoll40 — 2008-10-18 05:41:05Z

Hi, I saw your data posted in Wythe Co VA records, this very evening. I didn't copy it, because it isn't my line.
This Samuel is said to have lived and died in that county.

Re: Cowan Family of Armagh, Ireland

ickleme123 — 2008-10-09 07:11:11Z

Hi Jane,
This might help to connect up the cowan's, I have found my gg grandad's birth record in Ireland

Parish : Shankill
Date of birth : 18/05/1855
Name : JOHN COWAN
Fathers name : PAT COWAN
Mothers name : TERESA MCKEOWN
Witness 1 : PETER GAFFNEY
Witness 2 : BRIDGET BURN
Address 1 : LURGAN
Address 2 : LURGAN
Address 3 : CRAIGAVON
Address 4 : Co. Armagh

This might help to connect my "Cowans" to yours ...... I hope

Tracey x

Re: cowan in haddington east lothian scotland

anitacowings — 2009-01-03 13:48:43Z

Hi Barbara

Also, there is an Alexander Cowan b 1769 East Lothian on the results page(no 18)

Brian

Georgia-1796

RossSmith53 — 2008-11-18 02:16:08Z

Would anyone know who the parents of Jane Echols were that married Solomon Ray in 1796 in Wilkes co Georgia. I have spent over five years trying to find who her parents were. Any help GREATLY apprecaited. Thanks, Ross

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

RossSmith53 — 2008-11-18 02:13:53Z

Hello,
I had tried to contact youo on the Echols site but apparently you did not receive my question about the Echols in Oglethorpe co Ga. I read where you had researched Obediah Echols and the he had married Lucy Jackson and that she had been married to a Jones. My question is my ancestor was named Jane Echols who married Solomon Ray in 1796 in Wilkes co Georgia. Wilkes co is next to Oglethorpe co Ga where Obediah Echols died in 1800. I have spent over five years trying to find who Jane echol's parents were. She was born about 1779 but I don't know where. Could she have been the daughter of Obediah Echols or a grand daughter of Obediah Echols or maybe a Jackson or a Jones and changed her name. Jane might have been her middle name. Any help youo could give me would be appreciated. thanks, Ross

Re: Georgia-1796

RossSmith53 — 2008-12-03 05:12:59Z

Hi
Thanks so much for the reply. I had seen that info posted also on Ancestry.com and contacted the person that posted that Milner Echols born in 1772 was the father of Jane Echols orn in 1779 andshe daid she just filled in a space and did not know if it was correct or not and of course many researchers copied her. I thought at first Jane Echols must have been the daughter of James Echols and Elizabeth Milner and sister of Milner Echols but there is no Jane listed as a daughte of James Echols. I really think Jane was her middle name and since she names her only daughter Nancy ane Ray her name might have been Nancy Jane Echols who marrried Solomon Ray in 1796 in Wilkes co Ga. A later census said she was born about 1779 in NC. I don't think a lot of those folks even knew which state they were born in. If you wouldn't mind checking Ancesttry.com for Nancy Jane Echols born in NC about 1779 it would be appreciated. Thanks, Ross

Re: Cowan Ontario Canada

wdcwn — 2009-02-23 03:52:32Z

I am looking for a connection to Willam M. Cowan who had several children (David Latimer, Charles Harlan, Willam S., Margaret, Addie, Mary, Sarah). David was killed in 1885 in the NW Rebellion. I have letters to a Mary Latimer in Minneaapolis around 1900 but have not started reading them yet.

Re: COWAN FAMILY - COWANSVILLE ONTARIO - LEITRIM ONTARIO

wdcwn — 2009-02-23 03:32:11Z

This may be a long shot but I have a William M. Cowan who married a Mary (or Margart) and had a lot of kids. David Latimer Cowan was one (he was killed in 1885 in the NW Rebellion); Charles Harlan Cowan, Margaret Cowan, and several others. I also have letters addressed TO Mary Latimer from Ottawa TO Minneapolis, MH right around 1900. I have not figured out that connection. Given some of the name similarities I thought I would check on the off chance there is a link. Bill

Re: COWAN and SPROTT in Scotland

JamieLees62 — 2009-02-22 02:55:30Z

My gosh David thank you so much. Yes these are my folks.

Wanted to ask you about the 1871 where there is a Robert Cowan age 63. Is that just a typo?

Do you happen to have access to the 1881 by chance? I am wondering if William and Margaret are in Shotts still. I am also trying to locate Matilda Sprott's birthplace. I have her parents as James SPROTT and Matilda McCREADY, any thing you might see on them would be greatly appreciated David.

Best Regards,
Jamie

Re: COWAN and SPROTT in Scotland

JamieLees62 — 2009-02-24 00:11:02Z

Thank you David! Appreciate the look up very much.

Jamie

COWAN and SPROTT in Scotland

JamieLees62 — 2009-02-20 11:56:56Z

Hello,

I am searching for the marriage of Matilda SPROTT b. abt 1868 d. 15 Jun 1927 Western District, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and her husband David Lees COWAN b. 1862 Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland d. 1916 Western District, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

I have only one child listed - William COWAN who was witness on his mother's death cert. His address in 1927 Brown's Land Bargeddie.

If you have any info on this family please get in touch with me!

Best Regards,
Jamie Lees
CANADA

Cowan family of lincoln county, TN and Limestone County, AL

LeahBrannon — 2008-11-02 08:09:12Z

Ella Cowan is my gg grandmother. She married Johnnie Schrimsher/Greenhaw.

Ella was born in Lincoln County, TN between 1862 and 1867.

I ha>e a newspaper clipping of her turning 100 in 1962. She died in 1965, just before her 103rd birthday. Her gra>estone has her age as 99. She once told her grandson that she was actually 106, but could not pro>e her actual date of birth. This is all so confusing.

I ha>e a picture of her as a child with her parents or so I ha>e been told, but to me they look too old to be her parents.

I am looking for the names of her parents. I cannot find them or her in any census in 1870 or 1880.

I ha>e also been told that her full name is Ella Boid Milam Cowan. Also been told that she was of Cherokee ancestry.

If anyone can help me sol>e this, I would be so thankful.

Leah

Re: cowan in haddington east lothian scotland

BarbaraK43 — 2008-12-09 00:34:26Z

My great-great grandfather, Richard Dickey Cowan Sr., was born in N.C. in 1782. His parents, names unknown, are believed
to have been Scottish or Scot-Irish. Does the name ring any bells? I'm sure it's a long shot, but as Ancestry.com sent me
a Message Board alert, I thought it was worth the asking.
Thanks.
Barbara43
bko@hargray.com

Re: cowan in haddington east lothian scotland

BarbaraK43 — 2009-01-03 05:00:37Z

Thanks, Brian. I've thought of participating in the Cowan DNA project & at your suggestion/interest I think I'll ask my brother, Kenneth, to supply the necessary sample. Thanks again.

Barbara43

Re: Cowan Surname Project

norahglaus1 — 2009-01-05 01:48:11Z

I have been researching family from Ireland ... a Margaret Cowan born around 1840 went with my Grandmother Catherine Mac Dougall to South Africa in 1906. They lived in Boksburg Transvaal (now Gauteng) Margaret Cowan died in 1922 aged 82 years and is buried in the Boksburg cemetary. If you have any information on her or her family it would be greatly appreciated.
I assume Margaret Cowan was related to my Grandmother as my aunt was christened Kathleen Margaret Cowan Johnstone.
Good luck with your project.
regards
Norah

cowan family in north carolina

trousseau07 — 2009-03-01 04:12:34Z

Hello,
I am searching for any cowan related to a Pender Cowan who was born in winston-salem nc. He was married to a Barnett.

Re: Georgia-1796

CarolynHoward424 — 2008-12-02 23:30:00Z

Well, just for the fun of it and since I am able to go on Ancestry (courtesy of a cousin of mine), I found the following info from various Public Members on Ancestry:
Jane Echols, born in North Carolina in 1776-1780. Her parents, or at least her father, according to every one of those members, was a Milner Echols, said to be born in 1772 in Wilkes Co., GA (I doubt if he was born in GA if his daughter was born in NC) and that he died in Heard Co., GA in 1855. Jane's mother, according to only ONE of the public members, was a Susannah Sansom (or perhaps Sampson), born in 1772 and died in 1861. WELL, OKAY, NOW HOW CAN THIS BE, WHEN JANE IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN BORN IN 1776-1780. I DON'T THINK SO!! Something is definitely wrong with this info. It was also said that Milner Echols' parents were James David Echols 1739-1823 and Elizabeth E. P. Milner 1742-. You know what - I believe Jane and Milner must have been brother and sister. That's the only thing that makes sense to me. Anyway, maybe this will give you something to go on. I know I can't figure it out!

Re: COWAN and SPROTT in Scotland

davidblackwell40 — 2009-02-23 22:34:07Z

Here is the 1881 census -
1881 Scotland Census 1881 Scotland Census
Name: David Cowan
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relationship: Son
Mother's Name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Whitburn, Linlithgow
Registration Number: 673/2
Registration district: Fauldhouse
Civil Parish: Whitburn
County: West Lothian
Address: 7. School Rows
Occupation: Ironstone Miner
ED: 4
Household schedule number: 10
Line: 5
Roll: cssct1881_274
Household Members: Name Age
Margaret Cowan 47
Andrew Cowan 26
Robert Cowan 24
David Cowan 19
John Cowan 17
Archibald Cowan 13
James Cowan 10
George Cowan 8

Source Citation: Parish: Whitburn; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_274; Year: 1881.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Description:
The 1881 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb.

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This is the info for Margaret Cowan from the 1881 census:
1881 Scotland Census 1881 Scotland Census
Name: Margaret Cowan
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Airdrie, Lanark
Registration Number: 673/2
Registration district: Fauldhouse
Civil Parish: Whitburn
County: West Lothian
Address: 7. School Rows
ED: 4
Household schedule number: 10
Line: 2
Roll: cssct1881_274
Household Members: Name Age
Margaret Cowan 47
Andrew Cowan 26
Robert Cowan 24
David Cowan 19
John Cowan 17
Archibald Cowan 13
James Cowan 10
George Cowan 8

Source Citation: Parish: Whitburn; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_274; Year: 1881.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Description:
The 1881 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb.

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Here is info from 1871 census re William Cowan
1871 Scotland Census 1871 Scotland Census
Name: William Cowan
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Registration Number: 655
Registration district: Shotts
Civil Parish: Shotts
County: Lanarkshire
Address: No 10 Cityside
Occupation: Coalpit Bobomer
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 97
Line: 10
Roll: CSSCT1871_151
Household Members: Name Age
William Cowan 52
Margaret Cowan 56
William Cowan 17
Andrew Cowan 15
Robert Cowan 63
Agnes Cowan 11
David Cowan 9
John Cowan 7
Mary Cowan 5
Archebald Cowan 2

Source Citation: Parish: Shotts; ED: 3; Page: 24; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_151; Year: 1871.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Description:
The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb.

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I was not able to find anything on James Sprott and Matilda McCready. Regarding your question about Robert in the 1871 census, it very well could be a typo or he might be a brother of William.

Wish I could be of more help. Feel free to contact me at dcblackwell@clearwire.net
David

Re: COWAN and SPROTT in Scotland

davidblackwell40 — 2009-02-21 21:51:25Z

Hi Jamie:
This looks to be your family. No marriage information but children and siblings listed may be of some help. Good luck.
David Blackwell
dcblackwell@clearwire.net

1901 Scotland Census 1901 Scotland Census
Name: David L Cowan
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Matilda
Gender: Male
Where born: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
Registration Number: 652/1
Registration district: Old Monkland Western District
Civil Parish: Old Monkland Western District
County: Lanarkshire
Address: Telfers Land
Occupation: Coalminer Hewer
ED: 10
Household schedule number: 181
Line: 20
Roll: CSSCT1901_345
Household Members: Name Age
David L Cowan 39
Matilda Cowan 34
Matilda Cowan 11
Margaret Cowan 10
William Cowan 8
Martha Cowan 6
James Cowan 4
Elizabeth Cowan 2

Source Citation: Parish: Old Monkland Western District; ED: 10; Page: 36; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_345; Year: 1901.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Description:
The 1901 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 31 March/1 April 1901. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb.

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1891 Scotland Census 1891 Scotland Census
Name: David Cowan
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Matilda
Gender: Male
Where born: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
Registration Number: 652/2
Registration district: Coatbridge
Civil Parish: Old Monkland
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 45 Kirkwood Rows
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 39
Household schedule number: 64
Line: 23
Roll: CSSCT1891_320
Household Members: Name Age
David Cowan 29
Matilda Cowan 24
Matilda Cowan 1

Source Citation: Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 39; Page: 14; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_320; Year: 1891.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Description:
The 1891 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb.

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1871 Scotland Census 1871 Scotland Census
Name: David Cowan
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Whitburn, Linlithgow
Registration Number: 655
Registration district: Shotts
Civil Parish: Shotts
County: Lanarkshire
Address: No 10 Cityside
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 97
Line: 16
Roll: CSSCT1871_151
Household Members: Name Age
William Cowan 52
Margaret Cowan 56
William Cowan 17
Andrew Cowan 15
Robert Cowan 63
Agnes Cowan 11
David Cowan 9
John Cowan 7
Mary Cowan 5
Archebald Cowan 2

Source Citation: Parish: Shotts; ED: 3; Page: 24; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1871_151; Year: 1871.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Description:
The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb.

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Re: Cowan Surname Project

sandra1u9b0uvjt7mlga8tcdji1ktis8cah — 2009-02-03 06:21:25Z

Hello, my grandfather was George cowan from county durham, he had 8 brothers i think they were ministers. cheers..

Re: John Hewson

s727_1 — 2009-02-14 19:16:52Z

elizabeth ann cowan formaly elizabeth ann hewson was my gr
gr grand mother

Re: Cowan Surname Project

JAHayman — 2009-02-03 23:18:28Z

Sandra,

It would be useful to know Durham County in England, Canada, US, Australia... (They're all over the place!)

Judith

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

dbray47 — 2008-11-18 12:59:40Z

I have no idea about the Echols site. I am interested in Cowan, Ingram, Marlow.

Re: cowan in haddington east lothian scotland

gcowant — 2008-12-09 17:53:36Z

Hi, i have no one in my tree of that name, however i have been unable to trace some parts of my family around that time. I have been informed that some members of the family emigrated to AMERICA but unfortunately no one is able to say who or even when. If i am able to make a connection i will contact you.
Yours G COWAN.

Re: cowan in haddington east lothian scotland

gcowant — 2008-12-07 15:13:26Z

Hi, My ancestors came from whittinghame and the surrounding areas most seemed to of worked on the farms in that area,my gggranddad came from there and he had a lot of brothers and sisters who lived in that area if you would like some more information on them please reply to me at gcowant@aol.com

COWAN Mary W 1901-1989

t42Moore — 2009-01-19 02:55:02Z

COWAN Mary W 1901-1989

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COWAN Ronald Lee 1969-1997

t42Moore — 2009-01-15 13:11:14Z

COWAN Ronald Lee 1969-1997

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JOHNSTON Ann COWAN and W D Dub

t42Moore — 2008-12-19 17:24:11Z

JOHNSTON Ann COWAN and W D Dub

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COWAN William E and Christine A

t42Moore — 2008-12-19 17:24:00Z

COWAN William E and Christine A

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Re: Cowan Alexander, Charles.

tanyablake71 — 2008-11-10 07:56:19Z

Hi

I was searching Rootsweb.com 'Cowan Boards' and came across your post.

I'm Great Grand-daughter of Charles Tauriki Cowan and was wondering how you went with your search. I know the post was posted a few years ago but I may have some information for you.

COWAN Delilah E 1863 1937 mother

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-10-04 13:32:23Z

COWAN Delilah E 1863 1937 mother

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COWAN Robert J 1857 1940 father

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-10-04 13:32:06Z

COWAN Robert J 1857 1940 father

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COWAN Henry V 1908 1942

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-11-11 21:57:54Z

COWAN Henry V 1908 1942

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COWAN Otsie M 1909 -

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-11-11 21:57:42Z

COWAN Otsie M 1909 -

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COWAN Janey Dale 1940 1940 dau of the Henry V Cowans

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-11-11 21:57:29Z

COWAN Janey Dale 1940 1940 dau of the Henry V Cowans

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COWAN Dorothy 1904 1904

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-12-15 13:11:09Z

COWAN Dorothy 1904 1904

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COWAN Nannie M 1864 1891

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-12-01 14:40:18Z

COWAN Nannie M 1864 1891

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COWAN A S 1851 1904

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COWAN A S 1851 1904

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COWAN Annie Lee 1864 1942

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-12-01 14:39:50Z

COWAN Annie Lee 1864 1942

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COWAN Margie Lynn 1890 1969

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-12-01 14:39:40Z

COWAN Margie Lynn 1890 1969

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COWAN Molly R 1888 1985

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2009-01-08 16:04:45Z

COWAN Molly R 1888 1985

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Cowan at North Berwick, Scotland & surrounding areas

mcowan156 — 2009-01-01 04:18:14Z

George COWAN, blacksmith & 1. Margaret COMB 2. Mary DAVIDSON nee KELLY. George was son of John COWAN & Margaret nee MONTGOMERY. Looking for descendents of these families.
I have a John Cowan born 1838, who travelled to Australia & New Zealand.

Re: cowan in haddington east lothian scotland

elliemayor — 2008-11-24 21:39:46Z

I don't know much about these Cowans. I have an ancestor Alexander Cowan born c1765 in Whittinghame. According to the familysearch website there is an Alexander Cowan baptised in Haddington in 1764. His parents were called William Cowan and Katherine Russell. I do not know if this person was my ancestor. I would be interested in any information relating to Cowans in Whittinghame.

Re: Cowan Family of Wythe Co., VA

msrehm — 2008-12-29 01:48:04Z

Hi Laura,

It is nice to hear from you, I hope you had a Merry Christmas.

Thanks for your post. I will respond to both replies to my orginal post as I think I missed the last one. I believe that Elizabeth Cowan wife of Dabney Painter is resting in the Halsey Cemetery with the parents of the wife of Samuel Thomas Cowan. So, there is likely a connection between Elizabeth and my group.

I have not gotten farther on the Cowan line as to the roots of the family beyond the James that was likely the father of my Samuel Thomas Cowan. The families of Wytheville are very interconnected. The Leedy's, Pattersons, Cowans, Crocketts and so forth. I have watched their migration from Wytheville into Tazewell and later into Mercer, McDowell, and Cabell Counties in West Virginia. These families stayed together for generations. I have not followed the other families back to their migration into Wytheville which may help with fining where they Cowan line came from.

It would be nice if we had a larger research group tracing families that migrated into in Wytheville in the late 1700's and early 1800's. If there is a group that I am not aware of please let me know.

As to our DNA, has there been any Cowan group to date that has even matched the Wytheville haplogroup? Or are we still "out there" alone?

From my memory Nancy Montgomery was the daughter of Hugh Montgomery.

An update to my earlier post Martha Cowan married John Fortner. She married in 1882. In 1880 she is found in the census with two Cowan daughters Margaret age 6 and Sally J. age 4 (both girls have the Cowan surname in this record). John's mother was Minerva Patterson Fortner which would have made him a descendant from this same group of families from Wytheville. The couple is first seen together in the 1880 census living with Martha's brother Samuel Wesley Cowan. John was listed as brother in law (but was not yet married to Martha) The couple married in Tazewell Virginia where they appear togehter in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census records. A family member recalled going to Martha's funeral and that both of her daughters were there. She could not recall their married names so for now I have no more on that line.

Senah married Clayborn Lwason from their marriage record. Clayborn was from Pulaski County, Virginia the son of Riley Lawson and Elizabeth Wisehart. On their wedding information it specifically states that Senah is the daughter of Samuel Cowan - dead and Margaret Marah Healsey. I still have not found Margaret Halsey Cowan's death date if anyone out there knows I would sincerly appreciate that information.

As always any clues for this line are welcome I am happy to search any leads.

Thanks,
Martha

Re: Cowan Family of Wythe Co., VA

msrehm — 2008-12-29 02:51:33Z

Hi Laura,

That is unfortunate that we don't match the Sullivan County, TN Cowan's. I was hoping you would e-mail one day to let us know we had a match and that we did not seemingly appear out of nowhere.

Martha's funeral was either sometime in the very late 20's or early 30's. I can't find her in the 1930 census so I would think it may have been late 20's. Horton died in 1924 leaving a sister Mrs. John Faulkner of Five Oaks, VA. Since I don't know a month and year I haven't asked the Tazewell Library for help, yet. I will check for a death record next time I am there. I have narrowed it to a five year time frame though so that is a start.

As for the Cowan/Six marriage I have kept an eye out for a possible Ellen Cowan in the time frame and will continue to do so.

Your list of names is right on for the Wytheville group!

Thanks,
Martha

Re: Cowan Family of Wythe Co., VA

DebraGair — 2009-01-04 19:02:36Z

Hi Martha,
It's been a while. Isabella was the wife of Dabney Painter, not Elizabeth. Elizabeth was my ggg grandmother and it looks as if she was unmarried and had one son, George Washington Cowan. He was born in Pulaski, VA.

I found an old post from Laura Cowan Cooper (12/14/06) that says she had a call from a local research and author that said she had a cousin in Morristown, TN who was also researching the line. This person said that Elizabeth was the daughter of an Irish Cowan immigrant and was thought to be unmarried when she had George Washington Cowan in 1827 (which definely is my gg grandfather). She said it is also thought that George may have had two brothers - James and Samuel Cowan. I haven't found anything that would substantiate this at all. Elizabeth and George were together on all censes from 1850 (in Wythe VA) to 1870 in Pulaski, VA, and I never saw any evidence of siblings. George Washington had sons named James and Samuel, so they could have been named after uncles, but not brothers. George also had a son named William Morgan Cowan, who was the grandfather of the now retired-teacher Morristown researcher.

So, back to my questions to you, where is the Halsey cemetary you refer to? and does the stone say Elizabeth Cowan? I think she was born about 1796 in Wytheville. I've read a couple of things about a possible father...James, which I believe is the most likely, and also Samuel.

I'm in Maryland and not familiar with that part of the state of Virginia, so it's hard for me to get a handle on the proximity of Wytheville and Pulaski.

Something else particularly interesing happened this fall. I received an email from someone in California stating she thought she might be my first cousin on my mother's side. My mother's mother, Afton Isabella Cowan, had four children and deserted the family when my mother was 3. My great-aunt, Carrie Belle Cowan, raised my mother, who died in 2005. It was always thought that my grandmother, Afton, had died in a train wreck apparently because of a locket that was found. Well, come to find out, she married an army general and had two children and lived out her life in California. They never had any idea that this other family existed. My cousin googled our grandmother's married name, which brought up her death certificate that listed her parents' names, and she then found one of my posts on this message board. We're learning all these new things about each other and I am finally able to put a face and personality to my grandmother that I never knew.

I've gone on quite long enough. It does sound like we are cousins as well, and if we can find out who the parents of Elizabeth, Isabella and Samuel Thomas, we'll be in good shape.

Take care and Happy New Year!

Debi

Re: Samuel Cowan

DebraGair — 2009-01-03 22:45:29Z

Hi Pamela,
I've been off for a while and just read your post. My ggg-grandmother was Elizabeth Cowan, sister of Isabella. I found them together in the 1850 Wythe Co VA census. I'm rather certain that Elizabeth had one son, George Washington, b. 1827 out of wedlock. George was married three times and moved his family to Morristown, Hamblen Co, TN between 1880 and 1900.
Can you tell me anything about the parents of Elizabeth and Isabella? I've read a couple of different scenerios, one that James was the father and one that Samuel is the father.
Thanks,
Debi

Re: Cowans in East TN

christycowan21 — 2008-12-18 23:25:16Z

Tillmon Cowan had 9 kids.

Re: cowan in haddington east lothian scotland

briancowings — 2009-01-03 11:43:27Z

Hi Barbara

It would be brilliant if you could join us.

Also, I am Cowings but am very close to the Cowan 'clan' of Selkirkshire, Scotland. If any Cowan members from the Gateshead, north east England area join the project it could re-unite the Cowings/Cowan divide. This is where my paper trail ends!

Take care cousins and all the best for 2009!

Brian

Cowan Surname Project

briancowings — 2008-12-11 14:04:37Z

JOIN US!

Calling all Cowan or similar Surnames.

Open to all males or females with a brother, father or male cousin. Focusing on Selkirkshire, Dumfriesshire and surrounding areas in Scotland. Northumberland and County Durham and surrounding areas in England. County Down in Ireland.
Not restricted to these areas though as we all started from somewhere, so open WORLDWIDE!!!

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Cowan

I joined recently and have found loads of cousins.

The more people join, family trees and paper trails will grow.

Brian

Re: cowan in haddington east lothian scotland

briancowings — 2008-12-11 13:41:31Z

Hi G Cowan

Have you joined the Cowan surname project?

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Cowan

I joined recently, we are trying to get more Cowan or similar surnames to join. The more people join, family trees and paper trails will grow.

Brian

Re: Cowan Family of Wythe Co., VA

Pamela_Binion — 2008-10-04 03:29:36Z

Hi, I have Isabella Cowan married to George Dabney Painter. They lived in Wythe co.,VA, married about 1820 in VA. I think her parents were Samuel and Mary Unknown Cowan.
Siblings included Andrew, David, Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth, Jenny, and Rebecca. Isabella was born abt 1798. That is about all that I have so am hoping that we may have a connection? Pam

Re: Cowan Family of Wythe Co., VA

Pamela_Binion — 2009-02-20 03:31:51Z

Hi Martha, I just read your response and noticed that you
have Dabney Painter married to Elizabeth Cowan. In my previous post, I mentioned that he is married to Isabella Cowan. She was born about 1798 possibly in Rockbridge Co.
Therefore, she is probably not the Elizabeth Cowan that is buried in the Halsey Cemetery. Pam

cowan family leitrim ireland to prince edward co ontario

ruraldude — 2008-11-11 14:49:15Z

looking for any and all info on this line of cowan.
william james cowan and first wife ellen wilkins , second wife abigail jinks.
please email direct
scowan@prairie.ca

cowan family leitrim ireland to prince edward co ontario

ruraldude — 2008-11-11 14:48:25Z

looking for any and all info on this line of cowan.
william james cowan and first wife ellen wilkins , second wife abigail jinks.
please email direct
scowan@prairie.com

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

carolcrt — 2008-11-18 11:53:29Z

Ross,
We have corresponded a number of times. I am sorry, but as I have told you, I have no clue as to who might be your Jane's parents. Lucy Jackson married Abraham Jones, and they had only two sons. Your Jane is not one of Obediah's children, to my knowledge.

Re: William P. Cowan descendents

cjorae — 2007-12-26 16:14:24Z

William P. COWAN was my 1st cousin 3 times removed. He and his wife had no children and yes, he and his wife Anna Clark McKenzie both died in Wheaton, IL. However, they are buried in Cleveland, OH. That's where his parents were buried and there is a big monument very close to the Rockefeller grave site. Would love to hear more from you.
cjorae@cox.net

Re: William P. Cowan descendents

cjorae — 2007-12-26 16:10:15Z

I think you contacted me before regarding your Cuban COWANs but I can't find any relationship to William P. Cowan who was the President of Standard Oil of Indiana. Sorry

Re: William P. Cowan descendents

cjorae — 2007-12-26 16:03:51Z

Yes, William P. was the son of William C. and Caroline (STILLWELL) COWAN. William C. was the son of Peter who was the son of William. Cyndi @ cjorae@cox.net

Re: William P. Cowan descendents

cjorae — 2007-12-26 16:00:39Z

Are you talking about Hugh Stuart COWAN? Which one of his children does Culber(son) descend from if this is the correct Hugh?

Re: to:Jane Scott

LauraCowan — 2007-12-27 20:13:58Z

Norman - Are you a Norman, Jr. that has taken up your father's research?? Also this is a line that I don't know a lot about or have a genetic signature for in our Cowan Surname Project.

Will you post us a little more about your line so that we will have it in the archives for others researching your line. I know that there are a lot of Cowan lines that I don't see often, but if in my searching I don't know a line, then I might pass up information that might help some of the lesser known lines.

The more that is posted about your line, the greater the chance that you might perk up some other Cowan.Cowin/Cowen researchers ears.

Happy Holidays to all of the Cowan list members. Now is a good time to end 2007 with a post of your line or start 2008 off right. A lot of people got new computers for Christmas and as well as Ancestry.com memberships - let's give the Cowans a lot of info to look over!!

Laura Cowan Cooper
Cowan List Administrator

Re: Cowan Ottawa Ontario Canada

LauraCowan — 2007-12-27 15:20:57Z

It is good to see you back posting. We still would like some genetic information on your family to see if they match some of the other Cowan lines that we know have ties to Canada.

Will you post a little more on your line, it has been a while since any of us on the list have looked at it to see if we have run across anything that might help.

It is always good to hear from you and read some of your information.

Re: Richard Graham Cowan

LauraCowan — 2008-02-12 22:06:44Z

I would love to proof read it for you!!!

This is a good project and it should be interesting as it developes.

Re: Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

LauraCowan — 2008-02-12 15:37:19Z

These URL's will help.

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Cowan

Then the most detail on your line is Michael Cole's page. He did a book several years ago and is the best collection of information about your family.

http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/cowanbook.htm#cowanbook

He no longer has copies of the book, but if you check out his information, it will help you a lot.

We do not know who the parents for Samuel Cowan, but as I said we know that he matches the 7 brothers. I have not looked to see if he is the right age to be the Samuel Cowan that Fleming lists. When we sawed James Cowan that married Margaret Russell off the 7 brothers we took a Samuel Cowan and the Nathaniel Cowan with him thanks to the court records in Knoxville. These 3 men were early merchants in Knoxville. This Samuel married a Montgomery over in Jonesborough, TN and she was from NC either Iredell or Rowan Couny.

What you need to understand about the genetic signature is that all of these men that match share a common ancester as you go backwards. With the results that we are seeing, we know who is kin even when we have not been able to link everyone together. I keep looking for the missing Bible record or something that allows us to say this is our missing link, but I guess we will keep on looking.

I know just this week, I found a Cowan wife mentioned in her Parke father's will which in my line will make a better case that one of my women was a Parke. So your leads come from creative searching.

I would look at all the places that Micheal has researched and think outside the box - is there other documents that we can now view that have not been searched, etc. Cindy Stamps has looked at a lot of the Cowan lines that are considered 7 brother hunting for her ancestor - she might also have some ideas about where to look.

Re: Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

LauraCowan — 2008-02-10 02:50:37Z

The genetic signature of this Samuel Cowan is the same as the 1726 Immigrant Cowan Seven Brothers. We do not know which one, but we know that Samuel and Sarah were in Knoxville, TN.

It would be nice to take the line back a generation or two but at present there is no documentation that will allow us to do this at this point in time.

The genetic signature matches a large cluster of men in the Cowan Project. This line is well researched forward, but no forgotten Bibles or documents have surfaced to give us any leads to help us go backwards.

Re: Cowan Ottawa Ontario Canada

LauraCowan — 2008-01-31 04:25:36Z

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

LauraCowan — 2008-03-10 01:52:53Z

Joe,

You have perked enough ears on the Cowan Bible that you have a transcription of, it sure would be nice if you went ahead and posted it to the list so that everyone might study it to see if it has anything that will help with our research.

The area is of great interest as well as the fact that it appears to be information that none of us have seen before - it sure would be nice to have a genetic signature for this group of Cowans. With that said do you know any Cowan males from the line still living.

Also, I am gathering that this is a Family Bible for your line???

I can understand if you would rather share directly with each person, but you have most of us sitting on the edge of our seats wanting to know more. I would love to read the transcription.

Re: Hugh Cowan (1700-1782)

LindaMorris — 2008-07-28 22:07:53Z

Susan, Hugh is also my 6th great grandfather through his son, Mathias > Joseph >John > Culbert M. [my gg grandfather]. I have a lot of info about the family from Hugh to present; but I, too, have not been able to find his parents. I'd love to share information with you to see if maybe we can find a clue.

My Cowan line is mostly in OH from PA since my ggg grandfather John moved there sometime before 1828. I have a picture of John and some of the others. John has a wild head of white hair in the photo. This was Hugh's grandson.

Which of his sons is your line? You may have mentioned that, but I don't remember seeing it.

Linda

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

Cyrus5 — 2008-01-29 17:06:32Z

Unfortunately, the George Gray from Chester Co PA you mention is not connected to my Grays, who lived in Westmoreland Co PA during the Revolution. From my Gray line William Gray (1762-1794) did serve in a military capacity according to one of his descendants. And Mathias Cowan DAR qualified because he signed an Oath of Allegiance in 1777 (attached). It is not clear why he signed it. Would anybody know?

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

Cyrus5 — 2008-01-28 04:05:36Z

I see some flurry of interest in Mathias Cowan and his wife Rachel Gray of North Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA. I've been researching the Gray line for several decades, have corresponded with some of you and have qualified for First Families of Western Pennsylvania based on Rachel's father James and brother David, who are my ancestors. In the course of my research I have included the Cowans because Mathias and David Cowan married sisters Rachel and Mary Gray. I live just a few miles from where Mathias settled in North Huntingdon Twp and from the cemetery where he is buried.

The basic treatise is Cowans from County Down by John K Fleming. (It does contain errors but is a good starting point.) I have transcribed the first sixty pages or so, which can be downloaded if you're interested from http://ww3.telerama.com/~rpdraves/cowan/
(My email address listed has changed since I did that.)

There is a question about Mathias Cowan's Revolutionary War service. I have not seen proof of his active service, but there is extant a certificate of his oath of allegiance dated 4 Sep 1777. I can send a scan to whomever might like a copy.

The Cowans seem to have been mainline Presbyterians, whereas the Grays were Associate Reformed Presbyterians, of Scotch or Scotch-Irish origin. Religious affiliation is often an important distinction.

Rachel Gray Cowan's parents were James Gray and probably Martha Jackson. James probably was the son of Nigel and Mary Gray of Chester Co, PA. James and his presumed older brother George settled in what is now Allen Twp, Northampton Co PA near the "Forks of the Delaware." The earliest record of James there is 1743. James and family departed from the "Irish Settlement" ca 1768 and may have returned to Chester Co for a period before removing west to Westmoreland Co perhaps after 1768, when the area was officially opened for settlement. The first record for the Grays and Mathias Cowan in western PA is a tax in 1773. The Grays resided there until James and part of his family left PA about 1788 for what is now Nicholas Co, Kentucky. It is possible that the two Gray girls met and married the Cowan brothers in Cumberland Co.

The following mostly from old family records:
James Gray ca 1725 PA - ca 1795 Bourbon Co KY
m Martha Jackson ca 1726 Ulster? - ca 1803 KY
1. Nigel 3 Sep 1745 - 3 Jun 1767
2. Mary 19 Feb 1747 - ca 1792
m1 David Cowan PA
m2 William Mitchell KY
3. Rachel 28 Feb 1749 - 10 Apr 1815
m Mathias Cowan
4. George 10 May 1751 - 21 Sep 1779
5. Jennette 20 Aug 1753 - 30 Jul 1767
6. James 11 Jun 1755 - ?
m Mary Caldwell
7. Elizabeth 5 Nov 1757 - 1807
m Joseph McAnulty
8. Sarah 24 May 1760 - 1814
m David McKinley
9. William 8 Nov 1762 - 5 Sep 1794
m Mary Borland
10. David 18 Jan 1769 - 23 Nov 1840
m Nancy Mooney

I'd love to hear from anybody who has proof to correct or add to any of the above. Richard
PS sorry, I can't seem to make paragraph breaks in this post.

Re: Wm. Cowen in OH about 1831

Linda7091 — 2008-06-23 18:10:00Z

Curious if you have more info on William Cowan abt. 1831 in Ohio.

Looking for more info, parents/siblings of William Cowen born abt. 1831/OH, children born in OH, IN, IL and MO. Traveled with possible brother, George born. abt. 1828. Let me know if there is anything that may connect. Thanx!

Re: Beck & Cowan, Washington-Oregon

Schelasin — 2008-05-20 14:31:32Z

Thank you for your reply. I am the son of Ralph Smith (by his third wife), who was Edna Beck's first husband. My father wrote down his life story, and I am very interested in finding out more about the people in his life. I understand your concerns about security, and can provide more details by e-mail.

To contact me directly, instead of posting information to the board, my e-mail address is brettsfamilyhistory at hotmail dot com. (Take out the spaces and use symbols instead.)

Thanks,
Brett Smith

Re: Death of Mrs. Vera Cowan in Freeway accident

CBFahrbach — 2007-12-18 19:41:30Z

Thanks so much for posting this.

Cowan variations

MeQuigs — 2008-05-07 23:39:44Z

Could anyone tell me if Crown is a variation of Cowan. These two names appear to have been used for my grandmother on various documents, on church documents such as baptism certificate and marriage details she was Cowan, on marriage and birth certificates she is Crown. I think I may have been on the Cowan mailing list by mistake if the names are not connected.

Thank you Moira

Re: Cowan Family of Armagh, Ireland

JaneTeskey30 — 2008-06-22 17:55:02Z

it would nice if your William Cowan born in Ireland about 1795 and my John where brother but I can not find anything
on him other then Childrens marriages and My grgrgrandmother
story .
I have 4 differnt Cowan all about same time in ireland that I can not connect yet , all part of my full family though different people, all from Ireland.
write me at teskey@xcelco.on.ca

Re: Cowan Family of Armagh, Ireland

JaneTeskey30 — 2008-09-30 15:54:08Z

I know what you mean I have 3 different Cowan family back as far as 1800 and I can not join them up . Living only few kls fom each other in Ireland.
may take a second look at tree and see if any of them could be?
Jane

Re: Cowan Family of Armagh, Ireland

JaneTeskey30 — 2008-09-29 19:16:50Z

not sure if our Cowan are family but write me at teskey@xcelco.on.ca
Jane

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

pathoscafe — 2008-07-30 22:47:45Z

Ooh, ooh, Joe! Me, too? My own Elijah Cowan was born in NC in 1800 (according to 1850 Louisiana census) but we don't know where. He is quite the mystery fellow!

As I think Laura mentioned a while back, there is a fairly large project underway to sort out all the Cowan lines genetically (requires a male carrying the Cowan surname) and my Elijah turns out to be a weird one. He has few matches, but he does match the Cowan's Ford John Cowan and doesn't match the Rowan County Cowans.

I'd love to see your Bible info and see if any of the names or dates seem to correlate to my line!

I'd also like to know if any of the Bertie/Hertford County people have anyone available for testing since this is such a good tool for sorting out the lines of descendancy...

thanks, Joe!

Cyndi in Baltimore
pathoscafe@aol.com

Looking for Cowans from Florida/Georgia/Tennesee

kgjb114 — 2008-01-09 15:05:38Z

Hello! I am reseraching my husband's maternal line. His maternal grandmother was Ruby Lee Cowan was born @1895 in Georgia and died in 1954 in Georgia. I believe Ruby's mother's name was Emma. I don't know Ruby's father's name. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Re: Looking for Cowans from Florida/Georgia/Tennesee

kgjb114 — 2008-01-09 17:10:24Z

Further to my last.....
Ruby Lee had several brothers and sisters:
Robert
Lucy
Pearl
Paul
Harold
Albert
Millard
They are listed in the 1920 census with the Emma listed as mother.
Thanks in advance for any inforamtion!

Charles Cowan and Sarah Lamphier

jjl1329 — 2008-05-26 11:38:38Z

Searching for information on the Charles Cowan that married Sarah Sally Lamphier on 2 Sept 1818 in Bath,Steuben co. NY,or any members of that Cowan Family
Jack Lamphier

Re: COWAN FAMILY FROM DRUMSHANBO, CTY LEITRIM, IRELAND TO OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA

Bruce_Cowen — 2007-12-28 21:05:11Z

I use to live near Manotick, but did know any Cowan's from the area.

The attached URL has several cemetery headstones for the Cowan's. It is a great site.

http://search.freefind.com/find.html?id=5580750&pageid=r...

Bruce Cowen

Re: Cowan Ottawa Ontario Canada

Bruce_Cowen — 2007-12-24 20:48:46Z

Although I have lived in Ottawa a number of times, I'm NOT related to the Cowan's in Ottawa.

While searching for my ancestry on my Mom's side, I did find some Cowan listed under both the Ardagh & Mowdow and Grandard Parishes in Longford, Ireland. They may be of help to you.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllog/churchrecords.htm

Happy hunting !!

Bruce Cowen

Re: George O. Cowan and Jane Conn

Debby_Lowry — 2008-08-23 19:17:16Z

I am a direct decendant of George and Jane, Feel free to contact me Deb

Re: George O. Cowan and Jane Conn

Debby_Lowry — 2008-08-23 19:14:51Z

I am a decendant of George and jane. Fell free to contact me Deb

Re: George O. Cowan and Jane Conn

Debby_Lowry — 2008-08-23 19:13:23Z

I am a direct decendant of George and Jane.
His son Thomas was Dad to John James who was Dad to John Franklin, my grandfather who was Dad to my Mother Eileen. I am Deb and whould love to hear from you direct Deb erv@telus.net

Re: Cowan Family of Armagh, Ireland

fotomom1 — 2008-09-29 20:18:37Z

I wish I could help you. The names you mentioned don't sound familiar to me. Sorry.

Re: Wm. Cowen in OH about 1831

fotomom1 — 2008-06-25 00:59:11Z

My William Cowan line doesn't have a brother namesd George. I also don't have any records that are connected to Illinois. My records show that William had 6 sisters and 2 brothers and they were all born in Guernsey County, Ohio. I hope this helps.

Re: Cowan Family of Armagh, Ireland

fotomom1 — 2008-06-22 05:13:56Z

I have a William Cowan born in Ireland about 1795. He married Margaret (maiden name unknown) She was born either in 1802 or 1810 in Ireland as well. Does this sound familiar to you? I also have a William Cowan born aabout 1831 in Ohio.

Photograph of Anne Louise Cowan

GeoFiles — 2008-02-25 17:32:42Z

View a photograph of Anne Louise Cowan on my family web site at:

http://www.familytreeheritagelibrary.com/school/ponca/013.ht...

Please contact me if you know have any informmation on Anne Louise Cowan. Thanks!

Leah (Pearson) Reich
Email: geofiles@aol.com
My family web site: http://www.familytreeheritagelibrary.com

Photograph of Anne Louise Cowan

GeoFiles — 2008-02-25 17:31:46Z

Re: Cowan Ottawa Ontario Canada

angelakris — 2007-12-24 20:08:00Z

Eldon,

Thanks for the reply

What do you have about the first Cowan's here (Ottawa area)from Ireland (Leitrim)?

They seem to have come in waves to Canada. We need to be able to cross ref to get some full families back in Ireland.

That's where I'm stuck. Don't know if my gg grandfather (Richard C Cowan )had any other family that came here as well, either at the same time 1857 ish, or before or after.
I know he married and had his children in Waterloo area.

My "Craig's" would be back in Ireland, as Richard's father (Thomas??) was married to a Jane Craig

Thanks

Rob

Re: Cowan Ottawa Ontario Canada

angelakris — 2007-12-24 03:19:03Z

I'm looking back at Cowan's from Leitrim Ireland as well.

I seem to be stuck there.

I've seen now a William James Cowan born in 1826, a John born in Drumshambo, Leitrim (born ?? ), and my ancestor Richard Craig Cowan in Drumbshambo, Leitrim born somewhere between 1829 and 1832.

Wondering if they could be brothers or first cousins.

I am told that Richard's parents were Thomas Cowan and Jane Craig

There is also a David Cowan born in 1811 or so in Leitrim.

Thomas and David brothers??

There has to be some connection???

Thanks, and let me know if you can add anything

Rob Cowan

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Re: Gavin Murray Cowan & Catherine Turnbull

cariboonanny — 2008-03-27 21:26:17Z

Hi Alan.
Good to hear from you again!! Nothing new to pass on but will email you soon!

Thanks for replying!
Mary

Have picture of Cowan children

rkanderson — 2008-01-02 18:49:21Z

Obtained a picture of Clarence R. Cowan and siblings. Clarence was b. abt 1907 in Lyon Co. KS. I believe he was the son of John and Ada Cowan and his siblings were Roy, Cleo and Floyd in the 1920 census (Lyon Co.) Americus, KS. Would love to share picture with family.

Looking for Daniel L Cowan b 1869 in MO

jjkyota — 2008-03-13 20:26:49Z

I'm looking for the parents and siblings of my great, great grandfather Daniel L Cowan.
Born abt 1869 in MO.
Died bef 1930 probably in California or Arizona.
He married Amanda Olive Freel sometime before 1899 and had at least 6 children:
Earl Ross (30 Nov 1899-7 May 1942)Married Leona.
Dan (28 Dec 1901-21 Feb 1993)
Elizabeth Frances (19 Apr 1904-17 Jan 1988)Married Wm H Ockert
JB (abt 1907-)
Rose (abt 1910-)
Cole Bud or Colebud (2 Feb 1912-28 Jul 1973).
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks, Kristine

spellings of Cowan/Chowan

jhcline_1 — 2008-03-07 18:21:58Z

Is anyone familiar with old variant spellings of Cowan?
One of my ancestors in mid-1600s married a CHOWAN woman in England and then came to Virginia. Chowan is a rare name in both countries and I can't find any derivations of it. Could it be that an "h" was added to Cowen or McCowan at some point?

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

jhcline_1 — 2008-03-08 16:36:46Z

Thanks for your info. As in NC native, I am familiar with the Chowan river named after the local Indian tribe. It wouldn't have anything to do with the maiden name of my
8-great grandmother born in England immigratiing to VA about 1655. There are some Chowans still living in England and some in parts the US, but the name is not common. In NC there are a few in the Chowan Co. area (which is near VA), but I assumed that these are people of Native American ancestry - just a coincidence re. the English name.

BUT it is interesting that there are COWANS there also. DO YOU KNOW IF THESE COWANS HAVE BEEN THERE SINCE the late 1600s or early 1700s? That's when the Howard family (she married a Howard) moved to a county near Chowan Co.(Bertie Co.) before my branch moved to Western Piedmont NC area in late 1700s. Maybe they had relatives there. People did change their names to easier spellings back then. With so few in both countries after all this time, the CHOWAN name must be a derivation of a more commonly used name. I have several names in my families that were changed by a particular generation - especially the German names, but also including one English name changed as late as my grandmother's generation to make it more common (KIDS in one genration then KIDD in the next). Seems silly now, but most people weren't that concerned with name spelling back then. In the mid-1800s the census takers mispelled a lot of names,too. By the way,in those days whites would not want to have the same name as a local Indian tribe; that would
defintiely eliminate that spelling from a family. Thanks
again - Julie

Re: Obituary Help Please, Christina Johnston Cowan, died June 9, 1978, San Diego, California

vq401 — 2008-05-13 13:57:49Z

Hi.
I am Terri l. Cowan Born in longbeach ca.
looking for family of David a. cowan.
I think you can find public recors for Your family member Sorry Cant help further But if you know of my grandfather please respond to me
Respectfuly
Terri L. Cowan

Re: Cowan Family of Armagh, Ireland

ickleme123 — 2008-09-29 18:58:23Z

I was born a cowan. My dad is Colin Cowan born Leeds 1935, West Yorkshire. His dad (my grandad)was John Martin Cowan b.1900 in Leeds. His dad (my g grandad) was John Cowan b.1857 in Lurgan Ireland and from what I can see from his marriage certificate his dad was Patrick. That is as far as I have got with the Cowans so far - not sure if you have any of these in your research, I'm kinda new to all this. My dad and his brothers and sister were brought up by their aunt on his mothers side (she was a Carden)

Re: Cowan Family of Armagh, Ireland

ickleme123 — 2008-09-30 14:26:55Z

Thanks anyway, im gettin a bit stuck, would be nice to find someone doing the same branch of "cowans" and work together
Tracey x

Re: Cowan Family of Armagh, Ireland

ickleme123 — 2008-09-30 17:02:35Z

Thanks Jane, I'm stuck - no idea how to get Irish information without actually going there, any suggestions? any help would be VERY VERY much appreciated. Iam trying to do both sides of my family and now having fun (not) with the "Nutters" ...... why did I ever start this ? but i can not give up now
Tracey x

Re: Hugh Cowan (1700-1782)

tjohncowan — 2008-05-02 21:04:57Z

Susan,

If you are not familiar with John K. Fleming's "Cowans from County Down," then that is where I would start. You can find a pdf, here:

http://ww3.telerama.com/~rpdraves/cowan/CowansFromCountyDown...

The book, published in the 1970s, has a good bit on Hugh, as well as John, William and David. Some of the material contained there had been subsequently disproved, but still this is the place where everyone starts. Fleming treats these 4 as brothers, as a matter of course. But on close examination, there is really nothing to link Hugh to the other 3, other than the fact that he lived nearby. John, William and David are linked by church records, wills, migration patterns and naming patterns. Although these 3 names--William, David and John--can be found among Hugh's children, the reverse is not true. There is not a single Hugh among any of the descendants of the other 3 Cowans. William, David, John (and Henry) were all very involved in St. John's Anglican Church. Hugh was in Upper Octorora Presbyterian Church. The families of the other 3 mostly moved to Rowan County, NC. None of Hugh's family did. Also, there is a reference in Chester Co. records to a Samuel "Conn" with this Hugh (seemingly) as his brother.

So, I would love to be proven wrong in my suspicion that Hugh is of a diffferent line that the others, but I believe only DNA will tell the story. Did you grandmother have any brothers from whom the Cowan name descends?

Terry Cowan

Re: Hugh Cowan (1700-1782)

tjohncowan — 2008-05-02 02:16:11Z

Susan, I have yet to see any real clues as to the parents of Hugh Cowan. It is often assumed that he was a brother to John, William and David Cowan who lived nearby. I am not so sure of that. Do you know any descendants of Hugh Cowan through the male line that would consider participating in the Cowan DNA project? That could very well answer the question whether he fits with those other 3 Cowan or not. John Cowan, above, is my 6g grandfather.

Terry Cowan

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

tjohncowan — 2008-02-13 23:31:49Z

Hi, Shirley. It's me--Terry!

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

tjohncowan — 2008-02-13 17:14:12Z

I am descended from this William Cowan. He was born, probably in the early to mid 1730s, son of John and Elizabeth Cowan of Lancaster County, PA. He married Sarah Stewart in 1759 in Rowan County, NC, and they moved to Wilkes County, GA in 1784. That said, he is not connected with the Samuel Cowan who married Sarah Keith. This William is from the "1720 immigrant group (4 brothers.)" Many descendants have participated in the Cowan DNA study. This study shows there to be no connection between this group of Cowans and the later "1727 immigrant group (7 brothers.)" If you need further information on this William Cowan line, I will be happy to share.

Re: Lee Cowan, Coral Inskeep

JNorvel — 2008-09-24 18:34:07Z

I am the daughter of Nora Cowan, sister to Ora William Cowan, aka Uncle Jack. I remember Gerald Edward, we used to visit them in MO. when we were kids. Nora and Ora had a brother named Gerold, who also had a son named Geraldine. I guess in keeping with the family tradition, I was named Jeraldine (Jeri). I'll bet if you ask you grandfather about me, and Aunt Ethel, he would be able to tell you about us.

Re: Lee Cowan, Coral Inskeep

JNorvel — 2008-09-24 18:27:13Z

I saw your posting on the Inskeep site. Lee Cowan and Coral Inskeep were my grandparents. Their children were; Ora (Jack) Cowan, Dana Gene) Cowan, Gerald Cowan (your grandfather), Kermit Cowan, Nora Cowan (my mother), and Margie Cowan. Which one of Uncle Gerald's children are your parents, Geraldine, Pauline, Valorie, or Nicki? We used to visit them when they lived in Grinnell, IA. Uncle Gerald used to give us rides in his truck.

Re: Hiram Matthew Cowan

katclaw — 2008-02-14 20:27:59Z

Hi Melissa, most of what I have was gotten off this ancestry.com site. I'm trying to get actual paper on other things right now. I am, Kathy Cunningham Holtzclaw, Marvin's 2nd daughter. We're cousins and we met when we were kids, when Aunt Rozell would bring you to CA and visit. You can reach me at katclaw@digitalpath.net.

WILLIAM ALFRED (ALBERT) HARRIS BORN 1910

Lorraineann27 — 2008-05-11 19:22:12Z

Searching for William (Alfred or Albert) Harris born Hendon about 1910. His father bore the same name and both were general labourers. William Harris married in 1938 to Dorothy Cowan - married at registry office in hendon North London. Any information at all would be most appreciated. Thanks Lorraine.

WILLIAM ALFRED (ALBERT) HARRIS BORN 1910

Lorraineann27 — 2008-05-11 19:21:38Z

DOROTHY COWAN BORN 1909 ST GEORGE IN THE EAST LONDON

Lorraineann27 — 2008-05-11 19:17:58Z

Searching for Dorothy Cowan born 1909 - married 1938 to William Alfred (Albert?) Harris of Hendon North London. Before she married Dorothy had 3 children out of wedlock and put them in care in 1938 then married William Harris (born abt 1910 in Hendon). My mum desparate to find out what happened to her mother (Dorothy) - she had no contact or information about her mother since being taken into care. Any help would be so much appreciated. Thanks Lorraine.

Does anyone know who was D. L. Cowan, a jeweler in Asheville, NC - 1887?

naf2520 — 2008-01-20 22:34:05Z

I am tracing the family history of our Cowan family in Asheville, NC. Canada Cowan was the first jeweler/silversmith in that city.

In the Asheville city directory of 1887 was a listing for a D. L. Cowan, jeweler. He was boarding at the home of Canada. The initals neither fit any member of Canada's family or that of his brother. Who is this person?

Nancy

COWAN, Park W.

hawkshibley — 2008-01-27 04:31:36Z

Looking for any relatives of Park W. COWAN. He married a Minnie Hall BLOUNT who was divorced from my great grandfather Joseph BEEGAN in Indiana. They were wed about 1910 or so. Don't know if they had children together. I have a picture of Park in 1912 in California.

Re: Beck & Cowan, Washington-Oregon

garlandburnett47 — 2008-05-20 05:31:52Z

I am Edna Becks son. Why are you looking for info about my mother? Now days it pays to aske and not just blindly share personal information.

Cowan in Haddington

AndyCowan838 — 2008-09-12 20:28:15Z

I have, during the past couple of years, worked with several Scots with the surname COWAN and have compiled a small DNA base, some of whom are in Stenton, Tranent and other locations nearby as listed by the posting of gcowant. I have found several different genetic origins of Scots named Cowan. I would be pleased to communicate with Gcowant to see if any relationship could emerge from this work. Andy Cowan cowan@ix.netcom.com

Cowan

kylenicholson72 — 2008-05-04 13:43:16Z

Looking for information on James Cowan (Birth abt 1845) who Marries Sarah Brown (Birth abt 1846 )Sarah was born in Penninghame, Wigtonshr Scotland ???? Margaret was there daughter and she married James Mackin

thanks in advance

Kylie Nicholson

Hugh Cowan (Scotland to Canada)

joycetorrington — 2008-05-28 13:45:58Z

My great grandfather's name was Hugh Cowan from Glasgow Scotland. He married Florence Currie of Montreal, Quebec Canada. He faught in WW1 with the canadian engineers. In 1921 My great grandma passed away and my grandmother was place in an orphanage in Montreal--he siblings were adopted by an aunt. My grandmother and I are looking for info. We found out that Hugh died in 1976 at the age of 90 in Vancouver. Can anyone fill in the blanks?
He has a 2 sons Hugh Alexander Cowan and Robert Cowan
2 daughters Elizabeth and my grandma Florence Kathleen Cowan.
I know he had one suster Kathleen who stayed in scotland.

Addendum to Cowans-Pulaski County, Kentucky

silentpcgal — 2007-12-08 03:25:16Z

Hi, I have this additional info on my GGGrandma Elizabeth Jane Cowan and her brothers, Charles and James.

Elizabeth Jane Cowan
b. Aug 7, 1817 in Kentucky
d. Feb 20, 1896 near Boonesboro, Howard County, MO.
Buried at Boonesboro Cemetery
1st Husband: Woods(m. 1839 in Howard County, MO)
2nd Husband: Robert R. Lynch(m. January 1855 in Howard County, MO)
1880, 1870, 1860 Census: Living in Howard County, MO.

Charles M. Cowan
b. @1810 in Kentucky
d. ???
Wife: Nancy b. 1810 in Kentucky
1860, 1850 Census: Living in Lafayette County, MO.

James M. Cowan
b. @1808 in Kentucky
d. ???
1880 Census: Nodaway Co. MO
1870 Census: Holt Co. MO
1860 Census: Wilson Co. Tenn.
1850 Census: Davidson Co. Tenn

That's all I have. Hope someone can help!!!

Patrick Cowan/Cowen, 1800s Manhattan

mizmckeig — 2008-09-23 15:47:54Z

Photo attached of headstone, Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, NY:
“In memory of Mary Slattery, beloved wife of Patrick Cowen, died Jan. (illeg), aged 63(?) years. Also of her niece Catherine Slattery, died Nov. 14, 1876, aged 17 years. Patrick Cowen died Nov. 16, 1903. [Patrick Cowan’s death certificate shows different spelling, d. age 73, Manhattan.]

Jennie May Cowan

tashina622 — 2008-06-02 03:31:16Z

Looking for the family of my great grandmother Jennie May Cowan b. 1909 in TN. Jennie always claimed that she was orphaned at an early age. We are unsure if she was officially adopted and had a name change, or if she was simply farmed out to someone who could raise her. I have one census for 1910 that could be her. In it she is living with her parents, Jennie O, and Robert Cowan. Unsure if these are her birth parents or adopted. After this there are no more records, until 1928, when she married John Rollin Baker. The witnesses for this are John R Baker, Rollin's father, and someone named TJ Slayton, presumably someone that she was living with. Another name associated with Jennie is someone named Armity Taylor. We have no clue as to who this is, or how she is connected to our family. Any information would be appreciated. You can email me at tashina_genealogy@hotmail.com Thanks.

Jennie May Cowan

tashina622 — 2008-06-02 03:31:15Z

Jennie May Cowan

tashina622 — 2008-06-02 03:30:58Z

Re: Sam Cowan

DavidJoeCowan — 2008-01-17 16:32:38Z

Hello Mary,

I am not sure where the Live Oak designation came from unless it was another name for the Barton Cemetery near Buda. I have a copy of a listing of burials in Hays County and it has S.S.J. Cowan buried in Barton Cemetery. The assumption is that this is Sam because the date of death is 1883 and the stone said that the person was a member of the Confederate Army. The notation says that the stone is broken and the dates illegible. I visited the cemetery five or six years ago and could find no trace of the stone, but many stones are missing. The person who used to be in charge of the cemetery was Barbara Barton Younts. I don't know if she is still around but she might have more information if she is.

I have a copy of Sam and Candesy's wedding license from Lavaca County if you are interested. I also have a copy of her application for a Confederate widow's pension. I do have photographs of the Cowan graves in Wimberely as I have been there many times, but thanks for the offer. I still visit my Aunt Artie who is 98 and lives alone. Her grandfather was Andrew Cowan, Sam's son

Was your husband's grandmother Betty Cowan, Andrew's sister?

Thanks for getting in touch. It would be nice to share information.

David Cowan

Re: Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

SHIRLEYRAYMOND500 — 2008-02-12 19:38:13Z

i did locate this information, but would still like to find out more information, where the COWAN name came from and the history behind it. ok heres the info.
john cowan born 1688 lancaster county pennsyvania married elizabeth he died 1760 in pennsylvania.thier son william born in lancaster county pennsylvania died after 1789 in wilkes county georgia, eventually they ended up in arkansas,after many years some then went to texas, anything will be greatly appreciated

Re: Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

SHIRLEYRAYMOND500 — 2008-02-12 18:38:06Z

also does any one know where the COWAN name came from and it's history

Re: Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

SHIRLEYRAYMOND500 — 2008-02-12 18:33:35Z

hello Laura and Robert, I saw ya listed on this post for the COWAN name, I too am looking for help to see if I can find out any inormation on them, here is what I know and manybe someone out there can help. the earliest ancestor's i know is JOHN COWAN married ELIZABETH I know my Cowan's were in North Carolina not sure where before that,i only know the name of one child that is William Cowan who married Sarah Stewart they had several children don't know if they were born in N.C. or after they came to Arkansas, thier children were
william stewart md mary stewart
james, george, elijah, isaac, mary, thomas, moses, joseph, lawy. sherad, 1 other female and 1 other male these childre were most likely born between 1840 and 1860. they settled in arkansa but some on the younger generation went to texas and are still there. any help would be greatly appreciated

Re: Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

SHIRLEYRAYMOND500 — 2008-02-10 02:23:11Z

hi Robert,
my name is Shirley and I live in Oklahoma but was raised in Tracy California. Cowan is also one of my family names . I will look to see if I can find your Samuel and Sarah, good places to look would be virginia, north carolina and down into arkansas, there were several families that ended up in arkansas some stayed others went to texas. I hope this is alittle help to you, would like to correspond with you to see where you are at in your search.

as ever
shirley Raymond

Re: Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

SHIRLEYRAYMOND500 — 2008-02-13 23:52:38Z

thanks Robert, and if there is anyone else who has information as to the origins of this name COWAN or any family history stories i would be really interested

shirley at shirley778446@yahoo.com

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

SHIRLEYRAYMOND500 — 2008-02-13 23:43:25Z

o.k. Terry wasn't looking at the name on top, so would you send me the info or stories you have on our john and elizabeth? my face is so red, I haven't heard this thing about the 4 or 7 brothers what is that? one more thing found the parents of john Huffman who married mary Margaret Plott its Phillip Huffman and Mercy don't know if that is a first or last name
hope to hear what you got along with my other long list I sent you (haha)
shirley

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

SHIRLEYRAYMOND500 — 2008-02-13 23:29:15Z

Hi, my name is Shirley, and I live in Oklahoma I too decend from the Jonh Cowan and Elizabeth that you were refering to that was the parents of William Cowan who married sarah Stewart, would you please contact me and tell me what you know of John and Elizabeth thier decendants and thier ancestors, hope to hear from you i can be reached at shirley778446@yahoo.com please contact me

shirley

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

SHIRLEYRAYMOND500 — 2008-03-08 20:46:17Z

hi, my name is Shirley Raymond, I decend from a John Cowan, I would be interested in knowing what was in john's bible. is there anyway you could send me a copy on the bible pages.
your's truely
shirley Raymondshirley778446@yahoo.com

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

SHIRLEYRAYMOND500 — 2008-03-07 20:55:43Z

Hi,
All I know about my Cowan line is from the point they were in Ireland, I think around the 1600's. they came to Ireland from either England, or Germany, some place like that. there are several Irish website that can explain it better than I could

shirley
shirley778446@yahoo.com

I have some of the website address, if you can give me a couple of hours I will look them up.

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

SHIRLEYRAYMOND500 — 2008-03-09 03:05:27Z

Hi Joe,
could you please try again, I went back and looked at the text I posted and the problem was I didn't notice that my name and e-mail address was run together, so here is what it should have said shirley778446@yahoo.com
sorry about the earlier mistake
shirley

In need of help to find a Cowan Ancestor

LeahBrannon — 2008-05-22 05:32:43Z

My GG grandmother is Ella Cowan. I have heard also that her full name is Ella Milam Boid Cowan, but cannot verify that. On her funeral records, it gives that her mother's first name was Sallie and her father as unknown.

I have 2 dates of birth for her. 1862 and 1866. She was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee. I have a Newspaper article about her in 1962 when she turned 100 years old. She died in 1965, and when using the 1862 birth date, she was 103 when she passed away.

I cannot find her on the 1870 or 1880 Census records.

I also have heard that she worked on a tobacco farm as a young woman, if this helps any.

She married a Johnnie Schrimsher in 1885 in Limestone County, AL. They lived there for many years until Ella decided to move everyone to Madison County, AL before 1910 to avoid her boys getting drafted. They changed their last name to Greenhaw. Johnnie Schrimsher was adopted and his biological last name is Greenhaw.

She may have changed her birth date to 1866 as to help her boys dodge the draft. I have even found that 2 of her children wrote the wrong names and birth dates on their WW1 registration cards.

Any Help is very much appreciated. All of this is very interesting, and I would love to solve this puzzle.

I also have a picture of Ella and her parents, if anyone would like to see it. It was taken in the early 1860s.

Leah Brannon

George & Ann COWAN - Shoreditch area, London, England 1768-1840s??

rbell35 — 2008-01-02 04:37:40Z

Urgently seeking information about the lives of my great-g-g-g-grandparents George COWAN (born. St.Botolph, London in 1768, son of an Archibald & Margaret COWAN) and his wife Ann (Hannah) nee KINLOCK (born.1777 in Stepney, London, dughter of a John KINLOCK). I only have sketchy details about their lives but I do know fer certain thath they resided at St.Leonards, Shoreditch for the period 1799-1806. Their sons Frederick & George were born in 1799 & 1806 respectively. Any details would be very much appreciated. I am particularly interested in George's (the father) occupation (and the son George's occupation too). The first born son Frederick was later a painter, glazier and plumber & travelled to Yorkshire in the early 1820s & married there in 1826 to a Rachel nee BECKWITH. He later brought his family and settled during the 1840s. Thanking you in anticipation, Regards, Rob Bell, Essendon, Victoria, Australia.

Henry Richardson COWAN (1873-1920) Eastwood, Essex - Mysterious death & family information???

rbell35 — 2007-12-31 04:40:53Z

My grandfather Henry Richardson COWAN (wheelwright, blacksmith, motor engineer) died on 22/12/1920 as a result of being knocked off his pushbike by a "hit and run" taxi driver. His death was thought to have been a deliberate act but nothing could ever be proven. Does anyone know more about this event? I would love to know. Furthermore Henry, his wife & family lived for many years (1897-1922) at a house known as 'Pleasant Place', in Eastwood, Essex. The house was originally known as the 'Eastwood Pest House' and was situated in Princes Avenue (now a major freeway), adjacent to a property known as "Junipers". I have a few magazine photos of the road and the general area it is very difficult to pick up the house itself or much else for certain. Does anyone have some clear photos of the old Pest House and also clarify exactly where it was and what side of the road is was? Someone once told me there is a large Tesco store there today! Furthemore can someone know of these COWANSs and is able to give me information & photos (copies of course hopefully via the net) of my grandparents? Henry's wife was Fanny Esther COWAN formerly PATTERSON. They had sons Frederick, Edwin (Ted), Cecil, Ernest, Reginald, Arthur and Albert. There were also daughters, Esther Fanny (b. 1897) and my mother Edith May, born 1915. After 1922 Edith went to live with her mother Fanny at a shop she ran in Prittlewll/Southend on Sea titled 'Earls Hall Stores' until ~ 1936. My mother is the only living sibling. I would dearly love to bring the old days back to her. Unfortunately she has nothing left to show of the property or her original life at Eastwood. Any assistance here is much appreciated. Thanking you. Cheers, Rob Bell, Essendon, Victoria, Australia.

Frederick COWAN/COWEN & wife Rachel nee BECKWITH (London/Bretton West Yorkshire) 1820s-60s

rbell35 — 2007-12-29 00:04:53Z

Seeking any further information about my great-g-grandparents Frederick COWAN (COWEN) (bap.19th August, 1799 at St. Leonards, Shoreditch, London UK) and his wife Rachel BECKWITH (b. Bretton West, Yorkshire, England in 1811). I do know that Frederick was a house painter and must have moved up to Yorkshire for work (I think??). Fredrerick's parents were a George COWEN (occ: unknown) and Ann (Hannah)nee KINLOCH or KINLOCK. Rachel was the illegitimate daughter of a Hannah BECKWITH, father's name unknown. Frederick & Rachel had children as follows: Mary Ann (b.~ 1831), Frederick (b. 1833) and George William (b. 1838) all born at Bretton West, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England. The family later moved to the Hackney area of London sometime between 1837 and 1841. Can anyone please assist me with further information, family legends, stories etc? Maybe photos of some of these people are still in existence? Perhaps my distant cousins are out there...I would love to be in touch with you. Cheers, Robert Bell, Essendon, Victoria, Australia

Frederick COWAN/COWEN & wife Rachel nee BECKWITH (London/Bretton West Yorkshire) 1820s-60s

rbell35 — 2007-12-29 00:04:22Z

Frederick COWAN/COWEN & wife Rachel nee BECKWITH (London/Bretton West Yorkshire) 1820s-60s

rbell35 — 2007-12-28 23:57:09Z

Re: Richard Graham Cowan

RobertGraham145 — 2008-02-12 21:40:36Z

I am a Cowan descendant from Captain Thomas Cowan who married Mary Barkley. I Joined the SAR on his miltary record. Actually I am trying to write a book on the Grahams of Rowan and iredell counties. It is about 65% completed and so far obver 400 pages. I am including a lot about the Cowans. I have pictures of Wood Grove the supposedly home of Captain Thomas Cowan. My Grahams go back to James Graham and I think beyond.
Would like to hear from you and will gladly exchange info.
Bob Graham

Re: Cowan Ottawa Ontario Canada

eldon28282828 — 2007-12-24 15:54:13Z

I have extensive information on one branch of the Cowan Family that lived in Gloucester Township (Ottawa, ON. Canada).

The names you mention are almost generic. There are a bunch of Davids, Williams, etc. You asked if Thomas and David were brothers -- yes they were and they (or ones with the same names) were father and son.

The Cowans in Gloucester and Osgoode townships married locacal people so there are lots of Craigs, Fentons, McCauls, Waddells and a bunch more interspurced throughout our trees.

keep in touch.

Eldon Green

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

ivancowan — 2008-02-12 20:32:18Z

I have a William that is comming up - but that is all I have . Is this one of the 7 ???

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

ivancowan — 2008-02-13 16:15:18Z

William Born in Landcaster co Penn. , died in 1789 in Wilks Co . Georgia . Now I just recieved word that his father was John Cowan , born 1688 Lancaster Co. Penn. , and married Elizabeth . John died in 1760 in Penn . I hope this helps you as much as it helped me . This is the poss. missing link we have tried to find all these years !! I will go search further from here.....

Re: Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

ivancowan — 2008-02-13 16:06:45Z

Shirley , I am getting a lot of info that there were these 7 cowan brothers that came to the US in 1726 or the parents did ? Somehow the answer points to Scottish derivation . Hope this helps

Samuel Cowan & Sarah Keith

ivancowan — 2008-02-09 17:32:39Z

Looking for any information on the Cowan family of Samuel Cowan who married Sarah Keith . Where this line of Cowan came from and the male or female parents or grandparents of Samuel Cowan . Also , any information on what they did , farming , ocupations ect. ? Much appreciated , Robert Cowan , Sacramento ,Ca. 4340 Robertson Ave . 95821.

Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

ivancowan — 2008-02-09 17:16:13Z

Looking for any information on the Grandfather of Samuel Cowan who married Sarah Keith ?? Please help , or what state should I be looking in ? Robert Cowan ( Sac. Ca. )

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

ivancowan — 2008-02-09 16:26:52Z

My name is Robert Cowan Also - Sacramento , Ca. 1961 . I am also a decendant of Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith . What I need to know is who is the grandfather of Samuel Cowan ??? My research stops there . Please help . 916 - 483-7739 or 4340 Robertson Ave, 95821 , Sac . , Ca.

Re: Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

ivancowan — 2008-02-11 17:09:37Z

Thank you Laura - I will look this up .

Re: Samuel Cowan and Sarah Keith

ivancowan — 2008-02-11 17:05:27Z

Thanks for responding Shirley . My family was from northern Ark. and I come to a dead end at Samuel . Maybe the Virginia search will turn something up . Thanks again

Re: Cowan Family Reserach

davsue77 — 2008-07-28 06:21:55Z

Appreciate this is a 4 YO posting , but you never know !!
My Grt Grt Grandfather is Andrew Dwyer who married Mary McManus in Ireland , county unknown , circa 1810 . My Grt Grandfather John went to Scotland and in 1865 married Mary Redichan also from Ireland , county Leitram . an Ann Dolan also married into the family later in Scotland . My granfather Andrew and my Father Charles were born in Scotland . My father came to Australia in 1921 , I am the baby of the family .
Cheers
David Paul Dwyer
Sydney
Australia

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

LMorris72399 — 2008-07-30 21:39:41Z

Joe, was this transcription ever put on the list? I would love to see it myself. I have a John Cowan in my line, but not sure if it's the same one. In fact, I have nine John's in my Cowan line! If you would, please email me a copy of the transcript. Thank you so much, Linda

Re: William P. Cowan descendents

LMorris72399 — 2008-02-02 18:06:26Z

I don't recall if I answered your question so here it is:
my Hugh m. Mary Scott. I don't know if he is Hugh Stuart or not since I have no middle name for him at this time. His line to Culbert is Hugh > Mathias > Joseph > John > Culbert > Jennie Dunbar Cowan [my great grandmother].

There is another Hugh, s/o David [Mathias' brother] who may be Hugh Stuart, but again I don't have a middle name for him.

I would love for someone to help me with that information.

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

LMorris72399 — 2008-01-27 01:44:39Z

Actually I need to clarify. Hugh and Ann were father and step-mother. I began the last note with "parents" and that was inaccurate.

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

LMorris72399 — 2008-01-27 01:41:03Z

I do. I'll give you what I can here. If you want to exchange private emails we can correspond easier and forward files.

I have parents: Hugh b. about 1700 and Ann b. 1701, both in Newry, County Down, Ulster Province, Ireland. He died 13 Jan 1782 and she 17 Mar 1734, both in Sadsbury Twp, Chester Co., PA.

Info about Hugh: # Event: Tax list 1753 Sadsbury Township, Chester County, PA 1
# PROP: 1774 Sadsbury Township, Chester County, PA 2
# Probate: 15 JAN 1782 Sadsbury Township, Chester County, PA

Hugh was a Presbyterian, farmer, Capt. in the Rev. War, Yeoman

Will written 20 Jul 1776; probated 17 Jan 1782
Bur. Upper Octorara Cem., Chester Co., PA

Hugh and his brothers received 270 acres of land from John, Thomas, and Richard Penn, Governor in Chief of PA, 23 Oct 1736. He was a founding elder of Upper Octorara Church.

Info about Ann: Mathias anglicized - Matthews
Bur. Upper Octorara Cem., Chester Co., PA

They were m. 20 Jan 1723, Chester Co., PA.

Their children:
James 04 May 1724 - 01 Oct 1751
John 29 Jul 1727 - 15 Mar 1748
Joseph 24 Feb 1729 - 05 May 1777
Jean 24 Mar 1733 - Abt. 1776

They were all born and died in Sadsbury Twp, Chester Co., PA.

Hugh was m. Mary Scott [b. Chester, PA abt 1718] abt. 1735 and they had several children. Mathias was the first.

Mathias m. Rachel [our ancestor]
Kitty, Mary, Sally, Susan - have no details on these
Hannah 1741
Margaret 1741
David b. 31 Aug 1742, Chester, Delaware Co., PA; d. 11 Mar 1786, Cumberland, PA
Ann 1744
Elizabeth 1749
William 25 Dec 1749 - 26 Sep 1836 W. Newton, PA.

Hugh had brothers David, John and William but I have no info on them. I do, however, have a lot more about Mathias' brother, David if you are interested. And somewhere I have more info about Hugh, but I have to look for it.

My email: lowkm@sbcglobal.net

Re: Sarah Martina Cowan

LMorris72399 — 2008-01-26 02:10:32Z

Sarah Martina is my 1st cousin 3 times removed, it that makes any sense! :) Her father, David, is my gg uncle. His brother, Culbert, is my gg grandfather. I would love to exchange info with you. Please contact me!

Re: Mary S. Cowan of Ohio

LMorris72399 — 2008-01-26 02:04:52Z

I have a Mary S. Cowan, probably b. PA, but no date. She had a sister named Fannie J. They were dtrs of John [s/o Joseph and Fannie Patton Cowan] and Mary Means Cowan. Her brother, Culbert, was my gg grandfather. Could this be the Mary you are seeking?

Mary m. Samuell Parkhill; Fannie m. Peter Shainholtz. Her brother, John m. Sarah Black. John and Sarah had a dtr named Fannie J. who m. John McCall. Likewise, her brother, David m. Mary Elizabeth Hawk and they had a dtr named Fannie J.

I hope this is not totally confusing. I would love to exchange info with you if it is the same Mary.

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

LMorris72399 — 2008-01-26 01:46:43Z

Linda, I am descended from Mathias and Rachel through Joseph [1774-1854, PA; m. Fannie Patton]. Joseph's son, John [b. 1803, PA; d. 1873, OH;m. Mary Means] was my ggg grandfather. Their son, Culbert M. [1831-1905, OH; m. Mary Black]. Their children: Allen, John Scott, and Jennie Dunbar Cowan. Jennie was my great grandmother. She married Harrison Marshall Sawyer, both b. and d. OH. I have a lot of info about that line, dates, etc. I would love to exchange information with you.

Cowan story in NGSQ

LMorris72399 — 2008-02-01 00:47:25Z

I know that several years ago I read about an article in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly about a Cowan family. Would anyone happen to know of the article? Maybe have a copy? I haven't been able to find that particular issue. I think it might be March, 1965, but I could be wrong. I have that date written down on an old note about the article.

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

LMorris72399 — 2008-01-28 05:40:16Z

How funny that your post came today. My sister called earlier and told me about your website! I would love to exchange info with you. I think I may have responded to another email or maybe a post from you in the past couple of days. I am descended through Mathias and Rachel's son, Joseph. His son, John, is my ggg grandfather. Up until about two years ago I had no siblings or parents for my great grandfather, Culbert. I finally connected with a descendant from David and got what I needed to keep searching.

Culbert M. m. Mary Black - their dtr, Jennie Dunbar Cowan m. Harrison M. Sawyer.

I have seen something about Mathias' Rev. war service, but I'll have to find it. Have you been to his burial site? I understand there is a Rev War marker there, but that could be an error. Or I may be confusing it with another ancestor! I know he is listed with the DAR as a patriot. I don't know if that means he served, or if they list non-service people as well.

I'll let you know when I find out something.
Linda

Billy Cowan (1880 accident)

RoseStout54 — 2008-01-20 17:01:44Z

A Shocking Accident.

Last Friday, near Ridgway, Billy Cowan, head brakeman on Conductor Noland’s train, had his leg badly crushed below the knee while attempting to couple the engine to a caboose in front of it while both of them were in motion. The engine on the head train was unable to pull its train over a grade and the engine of Conductor Noland’s train, J. M. Wiles engineer, was going to help push them up. Mr. Cowan as riding on the pilot to make the coupling, and when the trains came together, it was with such force that the pilot bar was broken in two places and the engine ran into the caboose, crushing the unfortunate man’s leg between them. Mr. Cowan is an old railroad man. His leg will have to be amputated and it is feared he will lose his life.

The Nickerson Argosy
Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas
Wednesday, November 17, 1880
page – 3 *** column – 4

Hugh Cowan (1700-1782)

Susan_Passey — 2008-05-02 02:06:02Z

I am looking for parents/siblings of Hugh Cowan (born: abt 1700, County Down, Ireland; died: 13 Jan 1782, Sadsbury Twp, Chester, PA). He married Ann Mathias (born: 1701; died: 17 Mar 1734) & had 5 children (James, John, Joseph, Jean, Mathias). Ann died in childbirth. Hugh then married Mary Scott (born: 1717, PA)& had 6 more children (William, Hannah, David, Ann, Elizabeth, Margaret). Hugh Cowan is my 6g grandfather.

Re: Hugh Cowan (1700-1782)

Susan_Passey — 2008-05-03 00:45:09Z

Wow -- thanks! I've been very engrossed in reading the "Cowans of County Down" that you gave me the link to. It really brings them to life. . . The info on my ancestor, William Cowan, son of Hugh Cowan, is particularly interesting; however, the dates for his children are quite different from mine. . . (I will have to sort all that out.) But anyway, thanks so much! As far as my grandmother's brothers, there were 4. Two never married, and the other 2 had only daughters. But perhaps there is another line with living sons. . . If you learn anything else relating to this family line, let me know.
Thanks again, Susan

Re: Hugh Cowan (1700-1782)

Susan_Passey — 2008-05-02 04:26:31Z

The last Cowan in my line is my grandmother Rene Cowan, who died in 1984. No males, I'm afraid. John, William, & David are all family names in the descendants of Hugh, whose son was William. So quite possibly those could have been brothers. What else do you have on the 3 "brothers" of Hugh?

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

KarenT95035 — 2008-04-05 18:58:11Z

I'd like to the Bible transcript too! Please let us know how we may get a copy of it!

Re: Richard Graham Cowan

KarenT95035 — 2008-04-05 16:54:36Z

I am doing research on the Richard Graham Cowan line and also on the Graham's. I would love to get a copy of your book when you get it done. My e-mail address is Karen95035@sbcglobal.net and you may contact me directly there. If you could, I'd love to have a copy of what you have done already on the Graham's and Cowan's and other related families: Skiles/Schiles, Cathey, Dobbins, Graham's. I do have some hard documentation I could share with you. I would pay for any copies, postage, etc. Please contact me.

Thank you,
Karen (Cowan) Thomas

cowan in haddington east lothian scotland

gcowant — 2008-06-05 13:27:04Z

Does anybody know if the cowan families living in the haddington area of scotland in the 1880's are related i have traced my ancestors back to this region,I assume that they must be as they all lived within a ten mile radius of each other at the most (Haddington, Whitekirk, Prestonkirk, Tyninghame, Stenton, Garvald, Prestonpans, Spott, Tranent, Oldhamstocks, Whittinghame all these places are in East lothian). I have found that some of these places are only 4miles apart, and searching through my ancestors i have found that they all have a connection with these places but i am unable to link other names to my family through lack of documents any information would be most helpful.
yours GCOWANT.

Re: COWAN/MERRY FAMILY OF ARY SCOTLAND

gcowant — 2008-09-11 13:29:53Z

Ito have a lot of connections with the Cowan name in the Fife area and East Lothian area of Scotland.
Geoff.

Cowan of Pokemouche New Brunswick

pokemouche1834 — 2007-12-31 02:59:27Z

Hi

Im looking about the Cowan family of Pokemouche
Any info will be great

Thank you

Danny Wade

Cowan of Pokemouche New Brunswick

pokemouche1834 — 2007-12-31 02:58:58Z

Hi

Im looking about the Cowan family of Pokemouche
Any info will be great

Thank you

Danny Wade

Re: Cowan family headstone pictures in Smith County Kansas and surrounding Counties

cgreven — 2008-08-11 17:51:32Z

Hello,

Does anyone have any information on James Cline Cowan and Jennie (sp?) Cowan who were divorced in 1918? We are related to a child they had put up for adoption in 1918.
Thanks,
Cindy

Re: COWAN FAMILY FROM DRUMSHANBO, CTY LEITRIM, IRELAND TO OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA

SusanWilsonTait22 — 2008-08-08 11:45:14Z

Maria,

I am researching the Clarke family and have come across your posting. Elizabeth Clarke married to John Cowan would be my 2nd Great Grand Aunt and of course John by marriage would be my 2nd Great Grand Uncle. The Clarke family has been a road block so I am wondering how you have made out with your research. Please feel free to contact me at susanwilsontait at sympatico ca

Regards
Sue

Information on James Currie Cowan

julieb611 — 2008-08-07 14:01:02Z

I was wondering if there is anyway to find birth date or parents / Siblings of James Currie Cowan born abt 1886 in Newry County Down, Ireland?

He came to Australia sometime before 1916 as her was married then.

Is there anyway to find out when he came to Australia and on what ship.

I don't have anymore information as this is all that is on the birth Certificate for his son who also had the same name as him.

Thanks Julie

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

LindaBhame — 2008-01-26 23:12:25Z

Thanks---Would you have any information about the parents of Mathias and Rachel? He is listed in the DAR Patriot Index and is one of my Rev war ancestors. Linda Bhame

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

LindaBhame — 2008-01-29 20:11:31Z

GRAY, WILLIAM Ancestor #: A047792 Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 1762 Death: 11 Jan 1841 WATERFORD TWP ERIE CO PENNSYLVANIA Service Description: 1) CAPT ANDREW BOGGS,COL JACOB COOK,
2) 4TH BATT,LANCASTER CO MILITIA
Residence
1) LANCASTER CO - PENNSYLVANIA
SpouseNumber Name
1)MARY ALLISON 2)JANE TAYLOR from Linda Bhame

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

LindaBhame — 2008-01-29 17:00:23Z

Hello- Mathias is listed in the DAR Patriot Index as Cowing, an alternate spelling of his name COWING, MATHIAS Ancestor #: A026892 Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: 1735 Death: 25 Feb 1819 WESTMORELAND CO PENNSYLVANIA Service Description: 1) TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE,WESTMORELAND CO.
Residence
1) NR.IRWIN - WESTMORELAND CO. - PENNSYLVANIA
SpouseNumber Name
1)RACHEL GRAY
He is one of my many Rev War ancestors. Linda Bhame

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

LindaBhame — 2008-01-29 16:55:30Z

Hello Again---I'm also including info about GRAY, JAMES Ancestor #: A047617 Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE Birth: (CIRCA) 1739 SCOTLAND Death: 1829 BELMONT CO OHIO Service Description: 1) CAPT JOHN UNDERWOOD,CHESTER CO MILITIA
Residence
1) CHESTER CO - PENNSYLVANIA
SpouseNumber Name
1)JANE/JEAN GASS This could be the James Gray you mentioned. Do you have b and d dates for him? Linda Bhame

Re: Mathias Cowan - PA

LindaBhame — 2008-01-29 16:48:41Z

Thanks for your wonderful information. I am including from the DAR Patriot Index info about GRAY, GEORGE Ancestor #: A047493 Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE Birth: (CIRCA) 1760 CHESTER CO PENNSYLVANIA Death: (POST) 1796 WHITELAND TWP -CH.B. CHESTER CO PENNSYLVANIA Service Description: 1) CAPT ISAAC THOMAS,COL JOHN GARDNER
2) 1ST BATT,CHESTER CO MILITIA
Residence
1) WEST WHITELAND TWP - CHESTER CO - PENNSYLVANIA
SpouseNumber Name
1)MARTHA X which may connect to the Grays you mentioned---Linda Bhame

Re: Cowan and Gonia

ladybird5145 — 2008-09-06 22:28:34Z

My name is Wanda Hartman Bird. I am the daughter of Walter F. Hartman and Agnes Edna Clarke. Lawrence was my grandfather and Gonia was my aunt. My father died when I was young and was buried on Hatch Mountain. Emma Chilson would have been my grandmother. I don't know much about their history beyond that. Any information you have would be appreciated.

Hello to all Cowan

lynston1 — 2008-03-22 13:02:03Z

Wish all you guys Happy and blessed Easter...

May the good lord bring hope and happiness to all your family members

Re: Death of Mrs. Vera Cowan in Freeway accident

maryachtrh — 2007-12-18 19:43:53Z

Your welcome.

Re: Looking for Cowans from Florida/Georgia/Tennesee

Bill_Barba — 2008-01-09 16:33:13Z

In the 1900 census Crombies , Douglas Co. , Ga.
There is a Rubie Cowan b. Nov. 1894 ,her parents are,
James 38 , Mary 34 . there are 7 children and a mother-in-law , Martha Allen 60 .
If this sounds like yours let me know and I'll give you the children's names and ages .
Bill
mipunkin@cox.net

Re: Sam Cowan

txlivingston_1 — 2008-01-15 21:08:11Z

I went to the Live Oak Cemetery Sunday and couldn't find a headstone for Sam Cowan. I am not sure he is buried there. Do you know where you came across that information? Of course, he might not have a headstone. In all the transcriptions of that cemetery Ihaven't found his name. I am sorry, I am Mary Holt, my husband's great grandfather was Sam Cowan and his ggrandmother was Candace. I have found Candace's grave in Wimberley. I have a headstone pic if you would like. In fact I took a picture of all that I could find. I have one of WJ Cowan and NE Cowan which I believe is your Andrew and Nancy. If you or anyone would like a copy of them the headstones, I have about 20 let me know. I even have Charles Thomas "Tom" Cowan and his wife Lottie Massey Cowan's headstone pic. I went over to San Marcos to find others but found it was too big and was driving and just happened across this one. If you would like to share information I would also. Let me know. Thanks, Mary

Re: Sam Cowan

txlivingston_1 — 2008-01-17 16:49:05Z

Hi David,

Thanks for getting back to me. I would love anything you would be willing to share! Bettie was my husband's great grandmother. I just saw the transcription for that Sam Cowan in the Barton cemetery and told my husband that I bet that was him. We went to the Barton Cemetery last year and I didn't find the headstone either. The Live Oak Cemetery is in Manchaca on Twin Creeks Road. I believe you are right about that being Sam in Barton. I just gave it a cursory look because we were looking for Live Oak last year. We are going back Sunday because I have found the map to San Marcos Cemetery and that is where Bettie and Frank are buried. If you go back and find Eugene J. and Lucy D Holt's headstone would you take a picture? We were there(Wimberley) for hours Sunday and I couldn't find it. I got a picture of Candecy and the rest and even the Gilmore's because Alma was a Cowan. Now I find the Montague family is married into the Cowan thru Artie. I could go on forever so I will give you whatever info I have and find if you would like. Email me at: txlivingston@yahoo.com

Thanks again,
Mary

Re: COWAN FAMILY FROM DRUMSHANBO, CTY LEITRIM, IRELAND TO OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA

mslewis155 — 2007-12-29 09:55:36Z

Bruce, thanks for your note. That's a brilliant site and I've managed to find Patrick Cowan's gravestone in North Gower. I seem to have quite a few relatives buried at Beechwood Cemetery and some others at Union Cemetery, Long Island Locks.

Another useful site is http://www.ogsottawa.on.ca/cemeteries/search.php
which, if you know the name of your dead relative, you can do a search on their name and then, if you think you've found them, pay for someone to look up the details for you.

Thanks again for your suggestion. Maria

COWAN FAMILY FROM DRUMSHANBO, CTY LEITRIM, IRELAND TO OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA

mslewis155 — 2007-12-28 17:48:02Z

I am trying to find information on John Cowan (son of Patrick Cowan & Anne Coffyn(?)), who was born in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, Ireland in 1840. He emigrated with his parents to Ontario in 1852 and married Elizabeth Clarke (who was born in Bell's Corner, Ontario - daughter of Nicholas Clarke & Fanny Mills). They went on to have 9 children:

* Nicholas Hamilton Cowan
Dob: 20 Nov 1863, Manotick, Ottawa
Dod: 14 Feb 1907, England
Married: 1. Ann Johnston had son John Cowan
Married: 2. Jessie Irvine (Chorlton, England) had 4 sons

* Charles William Cowan
Dob: 19 July 1871, Manotick, Ottawa
Emigrated to Nice, France

* Alfred Ernest Cowan (married Mary T)
Dob: 24 May 1869, Manotick, Ottawa
Dod: 18 July 1940, Ottawa

* John George Cowan (married Nina Wiltsie)
Dob: 19 July 1871, Manotick, Ottawa

* Francis Cowan (married William A Grant)
Dob: 1875, Manotick, Ottawa
Dod: 1951, Maple Grove

* Bertha Anna Cowan
Dob: 31 January 1876, Manotick, Ottawa
Dod: 12 Nov 1966

* Lottie Cowan (married A W Brown of Elgin County)
Dob: 1878, Manotick, Ottawa

* Robert H Cowan
Dob: 30 June 1880, Manotick, Ottawa

* Kate Fenehout Cowan (married Norman Cluff)
Dob: 25 April 1882, Manotick, Ottawa
Dod: 5 January 1954

If anyone has any information on this family, I'd be keen to hear from you. Thanks.

Re: Cowan Ottawa Ontario Canada

mslewis155 — 2007-12-28 09:00:02Z

Hello Laura - was this a message to me?? Maria

Re: Cowan Ottawa Ontario Canada

mslewis155 — 2007-12-26 15:40:55Z

Hello Rob,

I found the trail of my Cowan's from researching my ggrandfather who came over to England from Canada. His father was John Cowan who was born in Drumshanbo, Ireland in 1840 - his father was Patrick Cowan and mother was Ann Cofyn (? - gravestone picture is unclear - but both natives of County Leitrim, Ireland). William Cowan and John Cowan I believe were brothers (as on Wilkipedia it has William Cowan's father as Patrick Cowan) and William's grand-daughter ended up living with one of John Cowan's children as William and his son, Holmes were killed in a tragic accident. If you look up William Cowan politician on Wilkipedia I've written the obituary in there.

I went to Drumshanbo earlier this year to have a look around the Church of Ireland graveyards as my Cowan's were Episcopalian on the census returns. I went to the Leitrim Genealogy centre, but unfortunately any records that I needed were destroyed in the fire in Dublin many years ago. I then went to the library and asked if there were any details on the Cowan's. The lady which I have been speaking with tells me that Cowan is a very rare name in Ireland. Unfortunately Drumshanbo doesn't just cover the town, it covers a wider area, so the Graveyards I'd been looking through may well have not been the correct area. I have been sent details of the Earl of Leitrims' Estate as Patrick may have been one of his tenants. I will check this out again in the New Year when the lady I am speaking to at the Leitrim Library has returned from her Christmas holiday. I do remember seeing on a list a Thomas Cowan in Drumshanbo, occupation teacher.

It is quite possible, as the name is so rare, that there is a connection between your Cowan's and mine. I think the Patrick and Anne Cowan with their youngest, John (my gggrandfather) emigrated as part of the chain migration. Patrick and Anne and John went over in 1852 and settled in Bytown, then Manotick. Patrick is listed as being a Gentleman. William was originally a teacher. then became Treasurer of Carleton County and John became a Master Grocer with many shops.

Hopefully this will make some sense. Let me know what you think. Maria

Re: Samuel Cowan

Pamela_Binion — 2008-10-04 01:32:27Z

Hi, I was wondering if you have any Cowans with the following names: Isabella b.abt 1798 in Rockbridge?, VA.
Her parents might have been Samuel and Mary ? Cowan. Her siblings might have been Andrew, David, Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth, Jenny and Rebecca. Isabella married George Dabney Painter about 1820 in VA. Thanks for any help.
Pam Tankersley Binion

Re: Gavin Murray Cowan & Catherine Turnbull

arcowan — 2008-03-18 13:53:57Z

I cannot remember if we have exchanged messages before. I was just searching again for a link to gavin Murray Cowan and found your message on Rootsweb. Gavin was my great grandfather's brother and I have quite a bit on his pedigree, though nothing on his descendants. Is this any good to you, and what do you have?

Alan

Hiram Matthew Cowan

MelissaLister2 — 2008-01-09 03:57:28Z

Does anyone have info on Hiram Matthew Cowan, married to Melissa Brazier Cowan? These are my GGreat Grandparents. Their daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Cowan was my Ggrandmother. Thanks, Melissa Lister

I'm a DeSerrano

dlyn_1 — 2008-02-01 19:19:30Z

Looking for relatives. I'm in WI. Thx

Joyce Lorraine Cowan Fullmer 1920-2008

daphnekenney — 2008-02-27 19:14:39Z

Joyce Lorraine Cowan Fullmer 1920 ~ 2008 Our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Joyce Lorraine Cowan Fullmer passed away peacefully at Garden Terrace from a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.Born Oct. 6, 1920 to Ella Montague and Frank A. Cowan. She graduated from Payson High, LDS Business College and International School of Beauty. She married the love of her life, Sydney Glenn Fullmer, in the Salt Lake Temple March 15, 1941. Together they had three children. She was a little spitfire, always busy and going. She loved serving in many calling for her church and served at the LDS Temple. One of her favorite callings was playing and coaching on the church softball team. She was the neighborhood hair stylist which gave her the opportunity to laugh and talk with people she cared about including her family. After retirement and the death of Glen, she remained very active in book club, church singles group and luncheons. She was tireless and loved being and doing anything involving being with others. What a social butterfly, right up till the very end. Joyce is survived by her three children; Russell, Stephen (Yvonne), Laneeda Lloyd, 11 grandchildren, 19 grandchildren. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Olympus 3rd Ward, 4100 S. (Camille St.) 2500 E. Friends and family may visit on Wed., Feb. 27, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Mortuary, 5850 S. 900 E. and also 1 hour prior to services at the church. Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery, 3115 E. 7800 S. (Bengal Blvd.)
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 2/27/2008.

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

JoeHDrake — 2008-03-09 01:44:25Z

Shirley, I tried to send you a transcription of the Bible, but your email address came back invalid. Sorry!!
Joe H. Drake
Southampton County, Virginia

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

JoeHDrake — 2008-03-09 01:41:04Z

Of this particular line of Cowans, the earliest I have seen documentation for is 1727 in Berie. Part of the family later relocated a bit to the north to the Ahoskie area of Hertford, about 4 miles from the Bertie line, the others migrated to La. and Al.

As far as spellings go, I don't think these Cowans really cared how it was spelled - none of them could read or write until John A. Cowan's later children began school in the 1850's. From John A., born 1815, back all were illiterate. So how would they know if their name was misspelled or not.

Joe H. Drake
Southampton County, Virginia

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

JoeHDrake — 2008-03-08 14:13:56Z

Chowan is a river in NE North Carolina. Name comes from the local indians tribes I think. It starts at the Va/NC line and runs past Hertford, Gates, Bertie Counties amoung others to the Albemarle Sound. And a branch of the Cowan family lived near it in the Hertford/Bertie area.

As for the spelling of Cowan, I have a bible that belonged to my GG Grandfather John A. Cowan, Hertford County, NC. Within that bible (circa 1840) there are 6 different spellings of the name! And those did not include the Cowand spelling that John Cowan's uncles used to spell their name. I have often wondered if members of the same immediate family can not decide how their name is spelled, what chance do we have is sorting it out, but somehow we do manage. None of the spellings in the bible are spelled with the "h".

Joe H. Drake
Southampton County Virginia

Re: spellings of Cowan/Chowan

JoeHDrake — 2008-07-30 22:09:48Z

Linda, if you send me your email address I will be happy to sent a copy of the transcription.
Joe H. Drake
Southampton County, Virginia
bmc2@mindspring.com

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

carolcrt — 2008-02-11 23:30:42Z

Robert, who do you think is Samuel Cowan's father? I've worked on this family for 25 years, and as far as I know, no one knows. We know, as Laura told you, that he comes from one of those 7 brothers in SW VA, but we don't know which one.

Re: Robert Thomas Cowan-Arkansas

carolcrt — 2008-02-12 23:55:02Z

Sorry, but I don't think anyone knows who his father was.

Re: Information on James Currie Cowan

hughmacartney81 — 2008-08-07 17:57:33Z

Cowan is a well known Newry name. Isaac Curry Cowan lived at Beneagh (Benagh) Lodge, Newry, and in 1817 was chairman of a committie of tenants of Lord Anglesea. Griffith's Valuations for Newry 1863-4 listed other Cowans at Benagh - John, Joseph and William who were likely descendnats. PRONI has information on the Cowan family of Newry. Sometime in the early 18th. C seven Cowan brothers emigrated from Newry to Pennsylvania. Two of them - David and Christopher Columbus Cowan acquired land in Tennessee at Boyd's Creek. I realise this does not answer your particular search but there likely is a connection with Isaac Currie Cowan.

Re: David Gass & William Cowan ... how were they brothers in law?

2006-11-29 16:41:20Z

Margie,
Do you have any information about William that might suggest
a connection to a Richard Dickey Cowan (sr)..b. 1782 in N.C.?
If so, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you & will gladly
share information with you. I am specifically looking for his
parents names, etc. RD is my great-great grandfather.

Thank you.
Sincerely,
Barbara Cowan Olendorf
bko@hargray.com

Searching for Herbert Cowan Jr.

2006-11-03 00:19:16Z

Last known address was Roswell New Mexico in 1959-1962.Herbert was born in Texas in 1928,to Herbert W.Cowan and Ida unknown.Had a sister named Lahoma.Located Herbert W. in McIntosh Co. Ok.in 1930 cenus with Herbert Jr ,Lahoma and wife Ida.In 1959 Herbert Jr.had twin daughters in Roswell N.M.Where family visited him and his family.all contact was lost seeking any information.Thanks

Re: Robert Cowan

2006-10-24 13:34:18Z

The only thing I have on Nathaniel Evans is that he married Anne Cowan sister of my husband's ancestor Robert Cowan. Robert was born in 1746 in Lunenburg County VA. Maybe Anne was born there too?? Have you checked that county yet? Sorry I can't be of more help. Kathy from NE

Re: Hampton & Elizabeth Curry Cowan

2006-10-02 19:26:05Z

Oct. 2, '06

I am sorry that I am unable to be of assistance but I have no information relating to Hampton & Elizabeth Curry Cowan. My
(paternal) great grandfather Richard Dickey Cowan (sr) was born in North Carolina in 1782 and I have no leads on the family before that period.
Good luck on your search and don't give up!

Barbara

Re: Robert Cowan

2006-07-25 19:33:41Z

I acknowledge my error & will make corrections in my book. Sorry!!!!!!

Re: Robert Cowan

2006-07-25 17:46:24Z

For sake of posterity, and since these messages are out there for everyone to see, I feel obliged to refute your claim that Major John Cowan and Agnes Martin were the parents of Mary "Polly" COWAN, who married James P. NEWBERRY. I say again, Polly's parents were Robert COWAN (1776-1841) and Nancy MARTIN.

Re: Robert Cowan

2006-07-25 14:35:49Z

Yes, there is a connection. Her parents were Major John Cowan & Agnes Martin who lived in or near Cowan, TN. Polly's brother was John Finley Cowan , my husbands'gggrandfather. I have lots of information on this family. I have Polly born in 1793 and married to James Newberry but no more info on her. Would you like to trade info? If so, contact me at: sc92228@alltel.net

Re: Maxine Cowan daughter or Christoper Earnest and Mae Ritchie

2006-07-25 05:02:24Z

Maxine must have been born after 1930. She is not in the 1930 census with Christopher Columbus Earnest and Lillie Mae Ritchie Earnest. They do have their first daughter Lois living with them She was born in 1928 and died in 1930. As far as I know Maxine is their only child although I did see a Ruby Valentine on a tree on a website? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Maxine is my mothers cousin and may be the last family member to remember much about my great grandmother and possibly great grandfather. I am hoping she can fill in missing information and may possibly have some pictures she would let me scan. Thank you in advance

Re: Looking for chapter 23 from book "Cowans from County Down"

2006-07-25 01:16:20Z

Hello would you mind helping me I have not been able to get copy of book We are looking for James Cowan Married to Ann buchanan 1/8/1840 Co Down Ireland We have been searching for 6 years and can not find what happened to the rest of our family If you have any information We would be very grateful Regars Sylvia

Re: Robert Cowan

2006-07-24 19:27:24Z

Hello, Kathleen,Robert, son of Robert and Susannah is my line. One of Robert, Jr.'s daughters, Mary, a.k.a. Polly, married James P. NEWBERRY. Their daughter, Nancy NEWBERRY, married John F. STEPHENS. Their son, Madison W. "Mat" STEPHENS was my mother's maternal grandfather.

Re: Robert Cowan & Susan Woods

2006-07-24 01:40:33Z

Thank you for your reply. I will enter this in my family tree. Do you have more info on the Woods as they are a direct line to my husbands' family? If you need any info on the Cowans, please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you again.

Re: Robert Cowan & Susan Woods

2006-07-24 01:26:18Z

Your Michael Woods was the brother to Archibald Woods who is the father of my Hannah and her brother Michael and sister Susannah.

Unfortunately, all of this family seemed to name their children after other relatives. So there are so many with the same name.

Archibald Woods, brother to your Michael, was married to Isabella Goss.

I have the parents of Michael and Archibald as Michael Woods and Mary Campbell.

Re: Robert Cowan & Susan Woods

2006-07-24 00:47:27Z

My Susan Woods' parents were Michael Woods & Ann Lambert. I have no siblings listed. Is there a connection?

Re: Cowan/Walker

2006-07-24 00:37:20Z

Contact me privately & I'll send you what info I have. My e-mail address is: sc92228@alltel.net

Re: Robert Cowan & Susan Woods

2006-07-23 22:11:54Z

Is this Susan Woods the same as Susannah Woods, daughter of Archibald Woods and sister to Michael and Hannah Woods?

Hannah Woods is my ancestor. She was married to James Cowan. I descend from their son James Cowan Jr. and Agnes Jones. I know quite a bit about this family but would like to know more. Most came from the writings and will of Michael Woods.

Re: Robert Cowan of Va. by Don Ashburn

2006-07-23 20:26:01Z

This is my husbands ancestor. I have extensive info on this family tree. Would you like to share information?

Re: Robert Cowan

2006-07-23 20:23:47Z

I have extensive information on the Robert Cowan and Susan Woods genealogy Would you like to share information?

Re: Samuel Cowan

2006-07-23 20:22:21Z

Don, I have extensive information on the Robert Cowan & Susan Woods genealogy. Plus stories & proof of war service etc. Are you interested in sharing information?

Re: Cowans in Oklahoma, early 1900's

2006-07-23 19:51:43Z

Betty, You seem to have much information on Cowans of OK. I'm looking for a James Parkinson Cowan Jr. m. Daisy McKinney. The last I heard from them was in an obit of his father saying they were in the Stillwater area. I have one daughter listed: Hazel Cowan. Do you have any info on these people?

Re: Cowan/Walker

2006-07-23 19:25:47Z

I have information about a Jane Walker (P. John Walker & Anne Houston) m. William Cowan (P. Samuel Cowan) . They had a son William who was captured by Indians at around the age of 8. I have the full story of the capture. He married a Katherine Rankin (P. John Rankin of Tyrone Ireland & Mary Montour. Is this your line?

Re: Robert Cowan

2006-07-23 19:12:38Z

I have extensive information on Robert Cowan. First, his father was a Samuel Cowan married to Anne Walker. Samuel & Anne had the following children: John m. Mary Walker 1768, Robert(b. 1746)m. Susan Woods 1775, Anne m Nathanial Evans, Elizabeth m Samuel m Samuel McCroskey, James , Nathaniel, Samuel, & William. Does this fit your line?

Re: Maxine Cowan daughter or Christoper ? and Mae Ritchie

2006-07-15 04:03:53Z

She is living, but in her upper 80's. She lives in Oklahoma. She has children also; a son Reggie, and a daughter.

More information that I received

Maxine Cowan daughter or Christoper ? and Mae Ritchie

2006-07-15 03:15:59Z

Maxine was born in the late 1920s. Her mother Mae Ritchie was the daughter or Robert David and Mary Alexander Ritchie. Would love to get in contact with her or any of her descendants. I descend from Mae's brother William. They had a sister Inah who married Lonzo Hillegeist and a sister Jewel who died young in a mental institution

Looking for chapter 23 from book "Cowans from County Down"

2006-06-12 17:19:45Z

Chapter XXIII. Susanna, Joseph, Benjamin, Jane, Isaac and Sarah (Children of William Cowan, Sr., Immigrant)

William Cowan's wives were Susannah Fleming and Sarah Stewart.

FOUND: John Cowan (Cowen) b ca 1906 Ireland

2006-06-12 11:38:44Z

Thanks to the assistance of researchers I've found John Cowan's family in the US.

Regards.

Eilís O'Hara
Ireland

Re: Cowans from Prince Edward Island

2006-06-21 19:59:32Z

Hi,

Sorry this post has nothing to do with the Cowans from Prince Edward Island. I'm looking for my lost niece and nephew. Is your father Ray/Marvin Ray Cowan from Lebanon, Tn.? If so, please contact me directly at sandyned66@sbcglobal.net I have info. for you.

Thanks,
Sandy

Re: Looking for chapter 23 from book "Cowans from County Down"

2006-06-13 01:59:59Z

Can I get details on "Cowans from County Down", like author, publisher, copyright date, etc., so I can try to get it through my library? Sounds fascinating. My first Cowans are 19th century US.

Thanks,

"cousin" Jerry

Frederick COWAN - Bretton West, Yorkshire, England 1820s to 1840s

2006-05-23 01:28:45Z

Seeking any further information about my great-g-grandparents Frederick COWAN (COWEN) (b.1799 Hoxton London UK) and his wife Rachel BECKWITH (b. Bretton West 1811). I do know that Frederick was a house painter and must have moved up to Yorkshire for work (I think??). Fredrerick's parents were a George COWEN (occ: unknown) and Ann nee KINLOCH. Rachel was the illegitimate daughter of a Hannah Beckwith, father unknown. Frederick & Rachel had children as follows: Mary Ann (b.~ 1830), Frederick (b. 1833) and George William (b. 1837) all born at Bretton West. The family later moved to the Hackney area of London sometime between 1837 and 1841. Can anyone please assist me with further information, family legends, stories etc? Maybe photos of some of these people are still in existence? Perhaps my distant cousins are out there...I would love to be in touch with you. Cheers, Robert Bell, Essendon, Victoria, Australia

Re: ELLA COWAN/SCHRIMSCHER/AL

2006-05-22 11:03:43Z

Yes, there was a Jeremiah C. Schrimsher, husband of Martha Henry in my family. However, I do not know anything about a lawsuit in Limestone County, Al. Please email me at: PEKIPAN@aol.com and explain further.

Peggy

JAMES COWAN ABIGAIL JINKS

2006-05-17 15:49:26Z

AM LOOKING FOR ANY PICS OF JAMES COWAN AND FAMILY . POSSIBLY JAMES SON RICHARD J COWAN AS WELL .
PLEASE EMAIL AT
spcowan@goinet.ca

Re: Dr. William Cowan, death CA, 1859

2006-05-08 21:22:53Z

Transcription of this article and others from
Weekly Stockton Democrat
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA

Transcribed by Dee Sardoch
To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

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Re: JAMES COWAN AND ELLEN WILKINS

2006-05-02 12:13:17Z

just to let further readers no i have new adress
spcowan@goinet.ca

John Cowan (Cowen) b ca 1906 Ireland

2006-04-20 14:47:41Z

Seeking information on, descendents of John Cowan, son of James and Margaret Dunne Cowan. He was born in Erryarmstrong, Clara, Co. Offaly, Ireland. Emigrated from Clara in 1920's to possible California according to family recollections. Assume he was in his 20's at time of emigration.

He had a brother Jim in Brooklyn, NY and a sister, Elizabeth (Lizzie) in what is believed either Chicago or Florida as well as brothers in Ireland -- Henry, Bernie, and Billie and a sister, Margaret (Maggie) Cowan Aspel in Ireland.

Any information appreciated.

Eilís O'Hara
Ireland

Re: John Cowan, Clara, Co. Offaly, Ireland to CA, 1920's.

2006-04-20 14:26:16Z

Please note new contact info.

Thanks in advance for any information.

Eilís O'Hara
Ireland

Re: John Cowan b. Clara, Co. Offaly Ireland to CA

2006-04-20 14:20:14Z

Re: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Cowan b. Clara, Co. Offaly Ireland to IL (?)

2006-04-20 14:18:26Z

Please note new contact information.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Eilís O'Hara
Ireland

Re: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Cowan Clara Co. Offaly Ireland to Illinois

2006-04-20 13:45:29Z

Hello Darcy,

"My" Elizabeth (Lizzie, Elisabeth) Cowan was born about 1905 in Ireland so unfortunately there wouldn't be a connection.

Best wishes in your search.

Regards.

Eilís O'Hara
Ireland

Elizabeth (Elisabeth) Cowan (Cowen), 2232 79th St., Brooklyn, 1930 US Census

2006-04-20 13:15:43Z

Seeking any information on Elizabeth (Elisabeth) Cowan (Cowen) lived at 2232 79th St., Brooklyn in the 1930 Kings Co., NY census. She lived in a house owned by Louis Ginsburg and was employed as a maid by Jacob Flyer at that residence.

She was born in Ireland in ca1905 and emigrated in 1924. Her parents were James and Margaret Dunne Cowan (Cowen).

Thanks very much for any assistance.

Eilís O'Hara
Ireland

FL: Cowan, Mrs. W.F.

2006-04-14 14:04:14Z

[old, yellowed, undated news clipping, probaby c1957-1960, probably Tampa Tribune. Note: Oak Grove was on double sessions, 7am-11:30am and 12noon-5pm].

A Word of Praise; No "Little Monsters."

A visitor to Oak Grove Jr. High School yesterday offered praise for the students and instructors at the school for the "wonderfully orderly manner in which the children behaved as they left school during the rain and during lunch hour."

Mrs. W.F. Cowan said so much has been said about the "little monsters" in schools today, and juvenile delinquency is so often discussed, that it was heartening to see some 1,000 pupils file orderly to school buses during the lunch period at the school.

Now on split sessions, the children ate quietly, cleaned up the tables before they left, and on the whole, "acted better than a lot of adults I've seen." "I just wanted to get in a word of praise for them," she added.

Still looking for lost niece

2006-04-12 20:17:26Z

Looking for Jennifer who's father was Ray Cowan/Marvin Ray Cowan. Jennifer's last known e-mail address that I know of was JENGENEROUS1@CS.com
Anyone know where she is and/or how to contact her please let me know. E-mail me directly at sandyned66@sbcglobal.net

Thank You,
Sandy

Roy Cowan

2006-04-07 01:37:40Z

Looking for family of Roy Cowan from Madison County Alabama.
He married Lonie Stafford. They had 4 sons. E.C., Roy Earl, Roy Burl, and William Cowan.

Lost niece & nephew

2006-04-04 12:49:37Z

Desperately looking for Jeffrey and Jennifer Cowan.
Found an old e-mail address of Jennifer's but it doesn't work anymore. It was JENGENEROUS1@CS.com and I was wondering, is there a way I can find out if she has a new e-mail address; if so, how?
These children are twins, born in 1975 in Tennessee and their father is Marvin Ray Cowan. I have information for Jennifer.
Any help appreciated. E-mail me at sandyned66@sbcglobal.net

Thanks...Sandy

Cowan and Fleehart

2006-03-30 20:31:49Z

Would be interested to change info with a Cowan with ties to Rush Co, Ind.....lydababes@aol.com

Cowan/Sigmon

2006-03-01 03:06:21Z

David,
Thank you for answering. There were several Sigman names there early and thought you might know of a relationship between the two families.

Re: Looking for family

2006-02-23 15:01:45Z

Looking for Jennifer Cowan and twin brother Jeffrey. May have been born in Lebanon, Tenn. or Christiana, Teen.
Their father is Marvin Ray Cowan who lived in Lebanon, Tenn.
Have information for them.
Any information greatly appreciated.
You can contact me at sandyned66@sbcglobal.net

Thanks,
Sandy

Re: ELLA COWAN/SCHRIMSCHER/AL

2006-02-11 13:14:57Z

Margaret, Thanks for your reply. Please email me @PEKIPAN@aol.com. I have several James & Nancy Schrimshers in my file, and I also have a couple of Greenhaw's. Maybe we can figure this out.

Peggy

Re: Lillian A. Cowan b 1903 TX

2006-02-05 17:05:34Z

Valaree, I can't answer your questions about your Lillian Cowan, but I am interested in your William T. Cowan. Do you know where and when he was born? His parents, brothers, sisters? Would appreciate any information. Trying to connect with my line back in Burke Co. NC. Betty

Re: COWAN/COWEN in MICHIGAN

2006-02-03 19:27:31Z

I'm looking for further back on a William Vernon Cowan. He was adopted and his name got changed to Schram but he was born a Cowan. His brother's and sister were Richard Norman Cowan, Nancy Cowan, and Ernie Cowan (i believe they were all adopted and by different families. William' was born 24 Mar 1937 in Detroit, MI and he died 27 Oct 2005 in
Algoma Township, MI. Richard Norman was born 22 Jan 1935. Ernie died of a brain tumor. Nancy died of cancer too. I believe Richard (known as "Dick") was married to someone named Carol and he was adopted and given the last name "Scott" so it would've been Richard Norman Scott. William married three times and I'm not sure of the name of the first wife, but his second was Yolanda, and his third was Carol Ann. That's all I have...if anyone knows anything. It's my husband's line and there are so many adoptions that it
makes it hard.

Harvey Cowan - Grace Upham

2006-02-03 17:21:57Z

Cowan---Ferris

2006-02-02 17:27:23Z

I;m looking for the Cowan and Ferris Family...EDward Cowan and Mary Ellen...Lived in Port Huron Michigan..Born about late 1800 or early 1900...Any help...Thank you

Re: COWAN/COWEN in MICHIGAN

2006-02-02 16:42:46Z

I'm researching Thompson's in northern Kent county, where I live. I'm not really researching Cowans, I just found them interesting and kept going mainly to find a point of origin. The Cowans connected in with the Thompsons by marriage thru my G-grandmother's mother's mother (my GGGgrandmother) way back, about 1860. Her name was Elizabeth Cowan, daughter of Peter Cowan, born in Cambridge, Washington, New York apx 1798. There were several Peter Cowans born about the same time in that area. Information I have states most of them were cousins. Peter's father was John Cowan, born in Scotland. I'd be happy to share if this is your line.

Re: COWAN/COWEN in MICHIGAN

2006-01-31 23:43:37Z

No, sorry no Mitchell. My ancestor was Peter Cowan, born in Cambridge, Washington, New York. his ancestors came from Scotland.

Re: COWAN/COWEN in MICHIGAN

2006-01-31 22:56:42Z

Thank you for replying. I have one or two leads, but mostly dead ends also. If I get any info I will pass it on, maybe it will help.

Take Care,
Andrea

Re: COWAN/COWEN in MICHIGAN

2006-01-31 17:24:34Z

Nope, sorry. I don't have any Mitchell's in my files but I don't really have many Cowan's in my file at all yet. I suppose he could be a cousin of some sort but I just don't have that much on this side of the family right now because I keep hitting dead ends. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful.

Re: COWAN/COWEN in MICHIGAN

2006-01-30 17:53:31Z

Would you have a Mitchell Cowan possibly from Maine, Immigrated from Canada?

Re: Cowans in East TN

2006-01-30 05:39:31Z

Oscar J Cowan he was from Tennessee and wife name is Kittie and kids Tilman,bill and mary.f. cowan and Tilman had seven kids.

Re: COWAN/COWEN in MICHIGAN

2006-01-29 16:29:11Z

There are/were Cowans in Kent county MI and Cowans in Washtenaw county. That should at least give you a place to start. Kent has a great website http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/ i don't know exactly what you're looking for, but I have Cowans way back in my line and traced back to coming from Scotland in mid 1700's. Let me know if I can help.

Cowans

2006-01-21 07:22:29Z

Is anybody a relative of Cowans that were from London area, went to NYC around 1901. Some names of the brothers and sisters were,Jack, Murray, George, Harry, Doris. I am wanting to find any of my cousins or relatives. I beleive George was married to Trudy, they had kids which might be about 50. They lived in Long Island Ny, but may have moved to Calif. My grandfather was Jack Cowan, he was married to Lilly. They both lived in Brooklyn NY...Please help find some family!

Re: Christopher Columbus Cowan/Boyd

2006-01-20 21:52:38Z

My Charles M. L. McCravey's name was really the "M. L." - he was just called "Charles," as evidenced by his wife's tombstone, as she was called "wife of M. L. McCravey." I have no idea what his real name is...I'm still trying to get over that brick wall....Thanks anyway!

Re: Christopher Columbus Cowan/Boyd

2006-01-20 17:41:40Z

This Charles could well be related to the Charles McCravey that appears in the Jackson Co., GA tax rolls of about 1802/1807. I think that older Charles is part of my family, but he disappeared and I didn't know what became of him. If you can find the names of the parents of your Charles M. L. McCravey, then I can probably help you go back from there.

Hester Cowan (Cowen) b: 5 Jun 1795

2006-01-17 06:48:12Z

Looking for information on Hester Cowan b:5 Jun 1795 in Pennsylvania, married to Thomas G. Mitchell 6 Feb 1787, two known daughters Mary Ann Mitchell b: 1822 and Prisicilla Mitchell b:1830

Charles Cowan - father of 3 sons: Alexander Dallas, Charles & Peter Keith Mackay

2006-01-09 21:51:15Z

I am looking for any information @ all on Charles Cowan Snr. He is my gr-gr-grandfather. So far I have not had much luck. I believe he passed away some time around 1872 and had 3 sons to Marion Mackay. Their son PKM was my grandmother Marion Cowan's dad who settled in the Cook Islands after migrating from Scotland to NZ. Anything to fill in my 'blanks' would be very much appreciated!!!!....Cheers Patriz :-)

Re: Looking for family by Jennifer

2006-01-09 14:16:21Z

Looking for Jennifer daughter of Marvin Ray Cowan. Just heard that her twin brother's name is Jeffery. They were born in 1975 and lived in Tennessee.
I also heard a week ago that the twins were adopted and don't know what their last name is now.
Please if anyone knows of these people, tell them to contact me at sandyned66@sbcglobal.net it is very important that I find them for I have info on their 1/2 sister and more. Pray that I will find them.
Thanks....Sandy

Re: Cowan Family - Bedford County, TN

2006-01-14 18:06:20Z

Hi,
Have you come across any Cowan's in Rutherford Co., Tenn.
or in Wilson Co., Tenn.?
My niece is a Cowan and we know there's a 1/2 brother Jeffrey and his twin sister Jennifer who was born in Christiana, Rutherford Co. Heard they had been adopted. Despertally trying to find them. Any help appreciated.
e-mail me at sandyned66@sbcglobal.net

Thanks,
Sandy

Re: Living Cowan Male

2005-12-16 17:27:04Z

The Cowan is my maiden name and I married a Cooper who's line is from Wythe County, VA then migrated from there. However, I do have my own Cooper line that I finally pick up in Bedford County, Tennessee after they left Virginia. So far we do not think that the two lines are related. My husband had done the testing for the Surname Project, but I have not one as of yet from my Cooper line that has been tested.

I do not at present know of any other Cooper-Cowan marriages. My Cowan line is the 1720 Immigrant Four Brothers and I am on top of page 84 of Fleming's Cowan From County Down.

Claude Lizzie