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John COWAN m. to Bean

kimdewald — 2013-05-21 22:58:20Z

searching for the line of a John COWAN b. 1828 poss. in Tennessee. Searching for a needle in a hay stack on this one. This is my daughter in laws family and have very little to go by other that he m. a Jane BEAN on 30 May 1850 in Illinois.
The line I'm searching for is Martha Adaline b.1853.
Other children listed to this marrage of William and Jane are:
William J. b.1861
Martha b.1857
Sarah J 1854
James A b.1856
Absolom b.1864
Mary b.1866
I have been able to track John in the 1870,1860,1850 census but nonething lists his father's place of birth.
thanks for any help and help on scoring brownie points w/ my daughter in law:)
kim

Re: Joseph Cowan, Sadsbury Township - Died 1777

JoAnneThorp — 2013-05-21 13:18:13Z

That is the same conclusion I came to.

Re: Joseph Cowan, Sadsbury Township - Died 1777

AnitaTaylor20 — 2013-05-20 10:25:49Z

Thank you for the info.
In your research have you found that there is also some discussion on who Mathias's mother actually was?
I was told that Ann died in child birth giving birth to Mathias and then Hugh married Mary and she raised him as her own. Others family trees have Mathias as Mary's child.
My personal believe is that Ann was his mother because they gave him her last name as his first name. And she died the year he was born.

Re: Joseph Cowan, Sadsbury Township - Died 1777

AnitaTaylor20 — 2013-05-20 10:21:50Z

Thank you for the info. I too have that same Findagrave.com info but I have yet to actually find his grave at that cemetery. I have found Ann Mathias Cowan and their son John's graves as are all my other Great-grandparents 1-4. I will keep looking. There are many graves that are worn off. He may be one of those. I will let you know if I find it either thru looking or asking the Church Cemetery Manager.

Re: Joseph Cowan, Sadsbury Township - Died 1777

JoAnneThorp — 2013-05-18 21:21:37Z

I am also a direct descendent of Hugh Cowan thru his second wife Mary and their son Wm Cowan. I have a site which shows Hugh's Burial place....Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012.
Hope this helps..........Jo Anne Cowan Thorp

Re: Joseph Cowan, Sadsbury Township - Died 1777

cyrus05 — 2013-05-18 18:59:20Z

Mathias Cowan removed to what is now North Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland Co, Penna. sometime before the Rev War. He may have migrated ca 1768 when that area was open to settlement. His first mention is in 1772 tax roll for Hempfield Twp, Bedford Co. He is in DAR Patriot Index under surname Cowing and SAR as Cowan, for signing an Oath of Allegiance. He (1734-1819) and wife Rachel Gray (~1749-1815) are buried in Long Run Cemetery, North Huntingdon Twp, which was the Presbyterian Church's, since moved to a new site nearby. There is some confusion on Rachel's parentage and vitals: I believe she was the daughter of James Gray and Martha Jackson, my ancestors. I have nothing on Joseph Cowan and I don't remember seeing his name in my research.

Joseph Cowan, Sadsbury Township - Died 1777

AnitaTaylor20 — 2013-05-17 18:36:53Z

Joseph Cowan, son of Hugh Cowan and Ann Mathias. Died during Revolutionary War in May of 1777. Ann Mathias Cowan, Hugh's first wife and Joseph's mother, is buried at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery in Parkesburg, PA. I am trying to find Joseph's grave as well as the grave of his father, Hugh Cowan. These are my direct ancestors. The graves may be there too but I haven't found them yet.

I saw someone's post that Joseph and his brother Mathias may have moved to Westmoreland County before the War. Anyone have have any info? I know Mathias is buried in Westmoreland County along with his wife, Rachel Grey.

Also if anyone knows anything about Ann Mathias's parentage, please share.

FAMILY TREE---COWAN

joan_cowan46 — 2013-05-16 08:09:27Z

Hello,
I search to have or to make a Cowan's family tree. My father was Joe Sam Cowan (Cleburne, Texas) and my grandfather was Sam William Cowan.
Is there anyone who can help me?

Re: Jeremiah Cowan & Desire Green

glenclive — 2013-05-07 07:17:35Z

Sorry, wrong addendum.
bcroberts5'at'bigpond.com

Re: Jeremiah Cowan & Desire Green

glenclive — 2013-05-07 07:16:51Z

Greetings All
I am also a descendent of Jeremiah Cowan through his 3rd son Joshua Green Cowan who came to Victoria, Australia and married Fanny Stack in 1855. They had 9 children. Their 3rd son was Thomas Jeremiah Cowan who married Lizzie May Reeves in 1892. They had 7 children of which their 5th was my grandmother - Cora Elizabeth Caraline Cowan. She married Raymond Arthur Wilkinson Buller in 1918. I have quite a bit more information of the Cowans which I would be pleased to share.
Bruce
bcroberts'at'bigpond.com

Re: Cowan Family Diary 1917

samasterson — 2013-04-27 17:48:54Z

Bob, I have recently been researching a great uncle of mine who died at the Hindenburg Line in 1918 and is buried in France. When doing the research, I remembered RWB Cowan from 25 years or so ago when he was a client. I worked at a law firm that was doing some legal work for him and I had the pleasure of meeting him in his home a couple of times. I remembered that he told some stories about WWI and WWII, and that he had some memorabilia in the office in his home. What an interesting, dignified gentleman. Just wanted to let you know that I have great memories of the few times I was able to spend time with Roy.

Re: Cowan Alexander, Charles.

MargaretField62 — 2013-04-23 05:17:13Z

Hi,

Your post is some years old now, but if you are still looking for information
about Charles Cowan who died in Solomons in 1932, I can help.

Cowan Austin Texas and Waynesville North Carolina

daltonmomma07 — 2013-04-18 18:01:59Z

looking for any information or family stories about Curtis Alma Cowan and Clara Edith Cowan. Curtis Alma had gotten pregnant around christmas of 1951. left texas and went to waynesville north carolina where she gave birth to a son, mayburn miller. her sister, Clara Edith and her husband ? miller, adopted mayburn straight from the hospital. there is a mystery around who his biological father is. both Curtis and Clara have passed away, so any relatives or friends of the family who would have any information it would be great appreciated!

Cowan and Crow/Crowe Family

marilynmcmillan57 — 2013-04-11 17:52:21Z

Can someone please help. I am searching for the spouse of Sarah Cowan She was born in 1795 in northern Ireland. She had a daughter also named Sarah who married George Crow from northern Ireland. Can someone please help. We need a male Cowan tied to Sarah to continue on our Cowan trail. I think the older Sarah had sons named Noble,Robert, and James. Sarah Cowan, the elder, is buried here in Delaware. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Cowan's From Western Kentucky

acowan1983 — 2013-04-02 10:43:08Z

HI if everything I have is correct then Jeremiah would have been my 5 x great grandfather. If you have pictures I would love to see them. I am also looking for information as on him and hid parents. I did find a William McCowan that was posted as his father on someone elses tree I am not sure where they found this information though. I would love to know where we originally came from. If you find anything else out I would live to know. Thanks!

COWAN Dalton L Jr 1927 1990 our daddy and grandpa

t42Laureland — 2013-03-31 23:52:53Z

COWAN Dalton L Jr 1927 1990 our daddy and grandpa

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Isaac Cowan

pa5251 — 2013-03-26 17:48:21Z

Hello- I'm searching for any information I can get on Isaac Cowan. Born in 1756 in Fredericksburg, Dutchess County, lived in Hancock, Berkshire County, MA and Stephentown, Rensselaer County, NY, buried in Elmira, Chemung County, NY. 2nd wife was Dorcas (Tabitha) Cowan. Unsure of the name of his 1st wife or his parents.

Re: Cowan, James and Cynthia

maggie8243 — 2013-03-13 20:16:53Z

I hope to hear from you soon. I wish the Cowan research was as easy as the Carroll research...both Irish. I visited Ireland several years ago and hope to go again.
Pam
FYI: Maggie was my grandmother on the Cowan side Charlies sister.

Re: Cowan, James and Cynthia

marlalightblb — 2013-03-13 15:16:02Z

Hi Maggie, I saw that your post was old but I had hope. I am researching my friend's family for her because she is going to Ireland this summer and I want to find out where her Cowan's came from! I hope I have the right Charles Cowan. I need to sit with her and discuss whatever she can remember. I am always surprised at the number of people with the same name. When I did my family, who knew that there would be several Cornelius Sylvester's in the family!! LOL

Marla

Re: Cowan, James and Cynthia

maggie8243 — 2013-03-11 14:30:07Z

Hi Marla, thank you for replying. It's been a few years since I sent out the message. Charles was either blind or going blind as a young man...could this be the same person? The stories I'm uncovered about the family were colorful to say the least. My grandmother Maggie would have been Charlies sister.

Re: Cowan, James and Cynthia

marlalightblb — 2013-03-10 16:31:21Z

I am looking for Cowans too, that are now in Mercer, Jessamine, and Anderson Co, KY. I have a Charles that may be your Charles (son of James) but I am still looking.

Re: Falkirk , Stirlingshire, Scotland Cowans

ShonaghN — 2013-02-23 16:13:02Z

Hello Sandra,
My 5 x great grandparents were James Naismith & Helen Cowan b 1757 Airth, Stirlingshire. She was the daughter of William Cowan & Agnes Sneddon.
Helen Cowan & James Naismith are buried in Larbert Churchyard, Stirlingshire - date 1799.
As you can see my Cowans are much too early for me to connect with yours. I have extensive information on my Naismith ancestry but as yet am still searching for information on the Cowan line.
I am sorry I could not be of further help to you on this occasion. Good luck with your search.
Regards Shonagh

Falkirk , Stirlingshire, Scotland Cowans

ShonaghN — 2013-02-21 19:13:43Z

Is there any one out there researching the Cowan name from Falkirk/Airth and the surrounding parishes in Stirlingshire, Scotland? Please get in touch!!!

Re: Wife of George Cowan c1800 Rowan

knocksanon — 2013-02-21 14:43:42Z

Do you have a source for the book and the name of the author, as I wasn't able to find it online.

Thanks!

Re: Wife of George Cowan c1800 Rowan

knocksanon — 2013-02-20 22:39:07Z

Terry,

Thank you for responding. I thoroughly enjoy reading your posts and I do have a followup question.

When I found the reference to Mary Thomas Cowan in the abstracted deed, it occurred to me that Mary Thomas is the maiden name of Hugh Jenkins' wife. And that William Cowan & his wife Ann Jenkins named a daughter Mary Thomas Cowan in honor of Ann Jenkins mother.

Has this possibility been researched & dismissed?

How would you explain a middle name of Thomas for Mary Thomas Cowan?

Re: Wife of George Cowan c1800 Rowan

tjohncowan — 2013-02-20 21:10:24Z

This will take a bit of explanation:

Mary "Polly" and Jane/Jean "Jincy" were the daughters of William Cowan, Jr. and Ann Jenkins Cowan, thus granddaughters of Hugh Jenkins.

George Cowan was the son of Isaac Cowan and Sarah Stewart Cowan. Isaac and William, Jr. were brothers, sons of William Cowan and Susannah Fleming. This made George and his wife first cousins.

On top of that, Ann Jenkins Cowan was the daughter of Hugh Jenkins and Mary Cowan, daughter of David Cowan, Jr. who was brother of William Cowan, Sr. So, William, Jr. and Ann Jenkins were 1st cousins once removed, before their daughter married her first cousin.

I do have some Foster information, as that family intersected with the Cowans on a number of occasions. If you could forward any specific questions, I might be able to help.

These Cowan-Jenkins-Foster relationships are spelled-out in "A Cowan History, The Family of David Cowan (1665-c.1730) of the Pequea Valley, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: His Antecedents and Desecendants" published in 2012.

Best regards,

Terry Cowan
tcowan@jcowaninc.com

Wife of George Cowan c1800 Rowan

knocksanon — 2013-02-20 17:20:27Z

I found a wife of a George Cowan, however, which George Cowan I don't know. My research focus is the Fosters of Rowan County, and at the moment I am in a thicket of Cowans trying to understand the Fosters.

I am neither a Foster nor a Cowan. I am researching the Foster line for my aunt, who didn't know she was a Foster!

This wife has been hiding in plain sight. When I reviewed the Cowan posts I didn't find a reference to her, so I hope this is new information.

I found her documented in a deed abstract which is included in Kluttz's book of Abstracts of Rowan County Deed Books 20-24, Item # 403.

"p. 399. 24 Aug 1811. George Cowan and wf Polly to Charles Fisher for $60 [?], lot #33 in West Sq of Salisbury. It was a lot conveyed from Hugh Foster to Hugh Jenkins who devised it to his two granddaughters, Jean Cowan and Polly Cowan. Mary Thomas Cowan also signed. Wit: Jno Fulton, Jacob Fisher. Prvd by Fisher at May Ct. 1814."

In his 10 May 1800 will, Hugh Jenkins identifies his daughter Ann as the wife of William Cowan, and identifies his granddaughters Jane & Polly as the daughters of William Cowan. Jenkins is giving a 50% share of Lot #33 to each granddaughter, so at some point Mary acquires her sister's half.

The William Cowan who fits with the above has a will dated 5/6/1806 and names exactly 2 daughters: a Jancy/Janey (or maybe something else) and a Mary.

I have seen Jean/Jane used interchangeably and Polly is a nickname for Mary.

I think the reference to Hugh Foster is in his official capacity, it is not a reference to him personally.

Here are my questions:

Is it now possible to place this George Cowan in a particular line, and if so, which one.

What is the relationship between George & Mary before they wed? Do they share a common ancestor?

This is the first time I have seen a female with what I assume is a middle name.

Is the surname Thomas connected to the Cowans? If not, was she named after a Thomas Cowan, and if so, which one? My immediate assumption would be Thomas is her father, but she is the daughter of William Cowan.

When I previewed this post it showed one big paragraph. If it posts this way, I would appreciate someone telling me how to show paragraph breaks.

Re: William A. Cowan, Putnam Co. GA

nitewindz — 2013-02-18 22:22:49Z

1005 lived in Hancock Co. GA
Military Service Harris 1st Regiment GA Militia 1812
1817 lived in Jones Co. GA
1830 lived in Capt William District, Twiggs Co. GA
Copy of will and copy of letters testament brother Joseph

Re: Charles Cowan

Sarloop — 2013-02-16 18:27:23Z

Your Charles Cowan is my gr gr gr grandfather. I'm looking for my gr grandfather Charles Cowan born 1873 in Glasgow. Went to Canada and was supposed to send for family but vanished. My Gran's (Mary Aird Victoria Cowan) mum, Jeanie Watt Cowan went to the British Embassy but couldn't trace him. Would be interested to know what became of him.

Re: Thomas L. Cowan

Micarolyn — 2013-01-24 09:45:13Z

Thank you very much for taking the time and effort to answer. Your information is both interesting and useful.
The Seymore Peek Headright Survey is located on the Red River, almost due north of De Kalb. (I live about five miles southwest of it.)
Mr. Peek was drowned during the tremendous flood of January 1843. His, and your great-grandmother's, ordeal was recorded in the 4 February 1843 edition of the Clarksville, Texas, newspaper The Northern Standard (page 2, column 3): "At Berlin [the Mouth of Mill Creek], a large quantity of property was lost, and a man named Peake [sic], residing two miles and a half above, was lost from a raft and drowned, as he was making his way down to the landing, for relief. His wife and a Negro man were taken from the top of a tree, after long exposure, and after she had lost the power of speech and movement. The Negro would have been exhausted in a half hour more, and unable to longer support his mistress, they would both have fallen and been swallowed up in the torrent of water. They were saved by Gen. [John H.] Dyer, who had a flat [boat], and is said to have relieved a large number of persons, taking some, from the Arkansas side, from the tops of trees."
I do not recall seeing at which school Thomas Cowan taught, but Clarksville was noted for its schools and actually had three or more at one time during the time Mr. Cowan lived there. I will be on the lookout for information concerning his teaching.
Thank you again.

Mike

Re: Thomas L. Cowan

sethbcowan — 2013-01-20 22:54:24Z

Thomas L. Cowan was my great grandfather. I have his family bible. He had a land grant along the Red River in Red River County about 1832. I would have to look up the census data I have, but he was listed as a teacher living in Clarksville, Texas at one time. Family lore is that he taught at an academic boy's school. There was a boy's and a girl's school in Clarksville about that time. (With sons named Seneca, also my father's name, and Xenophon, my grandfather, this may be corroborated.) Later, he lived and raised his family in the Manchester community. The Cowan cemetery where he is buried is North of Manchester. His second wife, Catherine Lowrance Peek, a widow, and my great grandmother, may have lived near DeKalb when during a flood of Red River, her husband Seymore Peek was drowned.

sethbcowan@Gmail.com

Mrs Enlar Cowan-Oklahoma

clddbd — 2013-01-05 01:52:34Z

I picked up a picture in an antique store in CA. It is addressed to Mrs. Enlar Cowan in Oklahoma. It is signed Lizzie Aston or perhaps Lizzie Aston Sutter. It was sent from Blueridge, Texas in 1911. It is a picture of Lizzie with her husband. If this is yoru relative please let me know so I can get it to you.
Cheryl

COWAN Treeva Mae and Jack McKee

t42Bluebonnet — 2013-01-03 18:33:18Z

COWAN Treeva Mae and Jack McKee

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COWAN Jeffrey Wayne and Oralee ATCHISON

t42Bluebonnet — 2013-01-03 18:33:02Z

COWAN Jeffrey Wayne and Oralee ATCHISON

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Re: Helen Cowan, Texas

clas334prn701 — 2012-12-30 09:53:12Z

Hi again. I am following the lead you have given me. Several were helpful. I am hoping this might possibly be the lead I need.
Thanks for your help.

Cowans in Clifton, TX 1926

drbrownlee — 2012-12-24 04:04:05Z

John Cowan is pictured in the 1926 edition of The Old Mill, yearbook of Clifton High School. He is on the Board of Education. Corinne Cowan, a senior, is also pictured. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: Descendents of Minerva and Corneleus Cowan

ISIS_ABDUL — 2012-12-15 03:15:37Z

My half sister married Julius Cowan and his father was Leo Cowan - Julius passed away in Columbus OH in 2004 apx. My sister is trying to learn alot about his family. She had two sons by him and one passed away shortly after his dad. Her name is Shirley Cowan.

Re: Descendents of Minerva and Corneleus Cowan

BarbaraKCowan1943 — 2012-12-12 03:23:51Z

Thanks for getting back to me.
Barbara

Re: Helen Cowan, Texas

clas334prn701 — 2012-12-11 09:12:18Z

Thank you for the reply. I will look into this information. Happy holidays!

Re: Helen Cowan, Texas

6GenTex — 2012-12-11 03:58:02Z

You might try Brazoria, Brazoria, Texas. Brazoria County is just south of Harris County. I am not actually related to Helen Cowan but I am descended from a Cowan who lived there in the 1850s and I think there may be Cowans still there. Long shot, to be sure.

Re: Descendents of Minerva and Corneleus Cowan

drnealy — 2012-12-10 13:36:06Z

They were both born in Abbeville, SC

Re: Helen Cowan, Texas

clas334prn701 — 2012-12-10 06:39:06Z

Hi, thank you for replying. The trouble I am running into is that during that time frame (+/- 5-7 years) there are quite a few women named Helen Cowan. I will keep this in mind that she may not have been from Texas, but from somewhere else. My grandfather told me they brought my mother home from the hospital, so it is possible this may be a good link to follow.
Thanks again for your time.

Re: Descendents of Minerva and Corneleus Cowan

BarbaraKCowan1943 — 2012-12-10 04:55:52Z

I moved to the S.E.corner of South Carolina 29 yrs ago from IL. My maiden name is Cowan. My 2nd great grandfather, Richard Dickey Cowan, was born in Lincoln County, N.C. in 1783. I am looking for possibilities to explore in regards to
his parents names. When were Minerva & Corneleus born?
I look forward to hearing from you.

Barbara K. Cowan Olendorf

Re: Descendents of Minerva and Corneleus Cowan

ISIS_ABDUL — 2012-12-09 01:30:57Z

Please reply - I and my sister have info on the Cowans that live in Columbia OH

Re: Thomas L. Cowan

mikem162 — 2012-12-07 10:37:39Z

Thank you very much for the reply. Your information will be very helpful.
Do you know where Thomas L. lived in 1850 and 1860?
Thank you again.

Mike De Kalb, Texas

Re: Thomas L. Cowan

mikem162 — 2012-12-07 10:31:33Z

Thank you very much for the reply; a signatory's full name is one of the things we are attempting to gather.
Hopefully, I can find where they came from, where they migrated to from here, their ages, etc.
Thanks again.

Mike
De Kalb, Texas

Re: Thomas L. Cowan

ThomasCowan3 — 2012-12-05 14:52:41Z

My apologies. What I meant to say was that Thomas Lincoln was the brother of my great great grandfather. I still have the lineage info. Seth Cowan is directly descended from Thomas L. My connection is William J. only brother of TL.

Re: Thomas L. Cowan

ThomasCowan3 — 2012-12-05 14:44:11Z

Thomas L. was my great great grandfather. I have the breakdown of the lineage. The info you provide was new to me, however, since finding background info is like looking for a needle in a haystack. My great grandfather was left as an orphan at age 6 is probably one of the reasons for the info gap.

Re: Thomas L. Cowan

tjohncowan — 2012-12-05 14:34:28Z

This was Thomas Lincoln Cowan (1809-1862), son of Moses Cowan (1787-1834) and Elizabeth Malone.

Thomas L. Cowan

Micarolyn — 2012-12-05 14:23:43Z

Seeking biographical information for Thomas L. Cowan, one of the signatories on the 1838 petition to create De Kalb College, in Bowie County, Texas (extreme northeastern Texas).

Thank you.