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James Coward Eng to Va born before 1660

James Coward Eng to Va born before 1660

Posted: 21 Aug 2002 11:55AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 28 Apr 2005 2:16AM GMT
Surnames: Cowherd/Coward/Cowart


Hello, I am looking for information about James Coward, born before 1660 in England. I know he married Mary Alloway in
Va. around 1687/8 and had four children. I would like info on his immigration to Va. I understand he is listed in the Old
Rappahannock Co. order book as having been "imported" by William Colston before 1688. Does anyone know the ship or
port of entry and does the use of the word imported imply something? Any help is appreciated. thanks, Katie

Re: James Coward Eng to Va born before 1660

Jack C. Cowart (View posts)
Posted: 9 Dec 2002 2:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
We would all like to go beyond this point. However, it seems to be the end of the line. I would like to caution you about some false information that is floating around about a "Sir" William Coward and "Lady" Mohen. This was a false report that has been printed (and later retracted) however, people on the internet have promoted it as truth, without being able to prove it. The James Coward who was "Imported" was a school teacher and was brought to the US for that reason.

Re: James Coward Eng to Va born before 1660

Barbara Harris (View posts)
Posted: 6 Jun 2003 1:33PM GMT
Classification: Query
I ran across a site "Notes on the Coward Family" Edited by Hylton Bayntun-Coward. In It he has a William Coward who first married Bridget Hall, daughter of Thomas Hall . William married second
Lady Philippa Annesley, daughter of Arthur, Earl of Annesley, and relict of Charles, third Lord Mohun. In some of the info I have seen on the net it states the James' father was William II who married Lady Mohin. Would like to know if this is our James' father. I have the book "Coward-Cowart Chronicles" but it only goes back to James who married Mary Alloway.

Re: James Coward Eng to Va born before 1660

Posted: 9 Jul 2003 7:13PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 19 Dec 2003 5:44PM GMT
If you find out any information please let me know. I traced my family back to James Coward or Cowherd out of England 1650
Thanks,
Roz Coward

Re: James Coward Eng to Va born before 1660

benice crosby (View posts)
Posted: 24 Mar 2004 4:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
do you have any tthing on benjamin coward that was born in 1737 to edward coward and do you have his children name and birth dates. i am trying to trace a john coward that was sc born 1760. edward had several boys and john had a son named miles this is the line i am coming from . the ones that came to texas in tyler co .woodville texas

Re: James Coward Eng to Va born before 1660

Posted: 24 Mar 2004 5:01PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 31 Aug 2004 5:20AM GMT
i am researching a john coward born in 1760 . i know he is a son to one of edward sons do you have any info on this one his wife was elizabeth scarborough. they went to south caroline he had a son named miles this is the line iam researching.any info would be appriciated. i believe he is a son of benjamin a son of edward . do you have any thing on this benjamin born 1737

Re: James Coward Eng to Va born before 1660

Barbara Harris (View posts)
Posted: 21 Aug 2005 2:10AM GMT
Classification: Query
Sorry it has taken this long in answering. In the book"Coward-Cowart Chronicles" Benjamin Coward born 1737 was the son of James Coward and Elizabeth Griffin. It has Edward listed as Benjamin's brother. This Benjamin married Elizabeth Allday abt 1750. They had Benjamin born abt. 1759, James born abt. 1760 and Joshua born abt.1762. Not sure if this helps. Good Luck!

Re: James Coward Eng to Va born before 1660

Posted: 9 Jul 2006 4:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Coward - Cowart
At the time, a "credit" of tobacco was given to anyone who "imported" a useful and healthy settler to the Northern Neck of Virginia. I believe "imported" could be read as "sponsored" without being inaccurate.

Colston also arranged the marriage between Mary Alloway (relic of John Alloway) and James. After a few years in the Northern Neck James became undersheriff.

His descendants, Coward and Cowart, spread to NC, SC, GA, AL MS, TX and doubtless elsewhere.

I would love to find out more about the ship and port of entry myself. Good luck.

Re: James Coward Eng to Va born before 1660

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 7:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 18 Apr 2014 8:30PM GMT
Well, I know I'm in Florida and I have reason to believe I'm a descendant, but I couldn't find much more information on the history beyond James Coward
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