Hi, I have George as a son of William Cowan and Sarah Stewart--though I didn't have the last 4 children... (I'm keeping a file on all Cowans I can find who connect to NC and GA in hopes of linking my missing Elijah!) Cyndi in Baltimore

George Cowan born 4 Sep 1763 Rowan Co. NC died 17 Nov 1855 Jackson Co. GA married 6 Nov 1792 Marjorie Scott born 5 Mar 1770 Rowan Co. NC died 21 May 1853 Jackson Co. GA. Children - Josiah William F. Middleton Sarah Mary Johnson James Abraham Scott John George Will appreciate any input. Linda

Dear Cindi; I do not know if this is a lead or not but I wanted to bring it to your attention just in case something clicks for you. I want to look into it a little more too because of the Stovall name. My Elias Griffith's 2nd wifes mother was a Stovall. I am the ggg-granddaughter of Edith (Edy) Griffith who married Wilson Cowan abt. 1820. They moved to Ripley Co., Indiana with a lot of the Griffiths & Hyatts. Please let me know if you can add to this. I am sending you my latest findings to-wit: My Elias Griffith was married 2 times. We do not know who his first wife was. There were 4 children by this marriage (according to the census records, will, etc.) One child was my ggg-grandmother, Edith (Edy) Griffith b. abt. 1801, William Griffith b. abt. 1809, 3rd unknown son, & 4th unknown son. We know Edy was born in Caswell Co. N.C. & probably the other 3 were born there too as the 1800 census shows Elias there. By 1810 he moved to Jessamine Co., Kentucky. Aug. 11, 1816 he m. widow Martha (Patsey) Crowder Huckstep b. between 1784-1789 in VA or KY. d/o Sterling & Martha Stovall Crowder (b. abt. 1762). (Note: Somebody got records messed up here because there was another Elias Griffith/Griffin in the area who m. Patsy Cook about that same time frame. But, we have straightened out ours from theirs hopefully, as we now have verified this info.) Anyway, my Elias & Patsey had 8 children together as follows: Martha Ann m. Elias Mahoney; Henry; Elizabeth m. Wm Robinson; Ashbury m. Elenor Kelly; George R. m. Eliza Jane Lee; Caroline M. m. George W. Copher; Hester Ann m. Cyrus Hyatt; Elias N. m. Minerva Young. All of these kids got married in Ripley Co., Indiana except for Henry, and we do not know what happened to him yet. She already had 6 kids by her previous marriage. What a woman, but sometimes you can get clues from those families also) I only have one more William Griffith in my datebase and he married Clara Kroeger on 30 Nov. 1847. His parents were George R. & Elisa Lee above. (grandson of my Eliza & Martha (Patsey) Hope this helps you. Let me know if you need a detailed attachment on these families. I would be very interested if you find out anything else on this family. Best regards....Carolyn Cowan Oberle of Greenfield, IN.

Hi Linda, This son of Elijah named Stephen interests me... I can't find anyone who knows anything about him! Do you remember where you got the info about his marriage to Sarah Russell? Just curious. He just seems to have disappeared... His dates match those of my missing ancestor, Elijah Cowan, and I can't help but wonder if he took on his dad's name after the elder Elijah died (when my Eli was about 12). Maybe he was Stephen Elijah? His birth year, marriage year and wife's name (Sarah) all match my Elijah... I need to find children, census records, etc. for Stephen but am not having any luck... Any suggestons welcomed! This guy has had me stymied for years! thanks for anything! Cyndi in Baltimore

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/804.1.1.1.3.1.2 Message Board Post: Claud's parents were Andrew Cowan and Lucy Dowdy Cowan. William A. Cowan married Zada Shrader on 20 December 1941.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/804.1.1.1.3.1.1 Message Board Post: Betty, William Andrew Cowan Born Palco, Rooks County Kansas November 28,1916 Claud Cowan Born Ash Grove, Greene County Mssouri December 8,1894 died Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 5,1968 and was buried in Miswsouri This is my father and grandfather. .

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/804.1.1.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Do you have a birth date on the Andrew Cowan. Maybe our William A. dropped the first name and went by his middle name is why I can't find him, Possible? I don't know who he married, so I can't help there. Do you have a death certificate for Claud? It would show proof of his parents. Let's keep in tough, in case. Thanks for answering.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/804.1.1.1.3 Message Board Post: Betty, You may find this posted more than once. I'm not sure what is going on it keeps taking it away from me. W.A. Cowan - is William Andrew Cowan , my father. He was born 28 Nov. 1916. His father was Claud Cowan. I do not know of other siblings for my grandfather. My father is one of six children. Two sets of twins, a single birth girl and another set of twin girls , aside from my dad who was also a single birth. There were five girls and my dad. My grandparents were both born in missouri. They lived in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and California. My grandfather who was Claud Cowan, is buried in Missouri, my grandmother was Mildred Mae Miller, Cowan, Cowan, Anderson, Herbert. I do not have any knowledge of siblings for my grandmother or grandfather. My grandfather's parents were Andrew Cowan and Lucy Dowdy. My grandmothers parents were William Miller and Ellen Lincoln Sloan.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/804.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Betty, William Andrew (W.A.) Cowan was my father . He was born 28 Nov .1916 in Palco kansas. My grandfather was Claud Cowan. Grandfather was born in Missouri. My dad had only sisters. One set was older than him, a single birth sister after him, and again a set of twin girls. There were six children. My grandmothers name was Mildred Mae Miller. Grandfathers parents were Andrew Cowan and Lucy Dowdy. My grandparents were both born in Missouri. They went to Kansas then to Oklahoma and then to California. My grandfather is buried in Missouri and my grandmother is buried in California. At the time of my grandfathers death they were not married. She married several times and it is unknown if grandfather evear remarried. I at this time do not know of other siblings for my grandfather.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/804.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Betty,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/805.1 Message Board Post: William S. Cowan was born January 1, 1861 and died February 18, 1914.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/805 Message Board Post: I have a death certificate for my gg-grandfather William S. Cowan that lists he was born in Fulton, WV; his father was William Cowan, born in Scotland; and his mother was Emma Wade, born in Ohio. Does anyone have an information?

Hi, Linda. This William Cowan was the son of John and Elizabeth Cowan, the early Lancaster Co., PA immigrants. I have that Sarah was the daughter of James Stewart and wife, Elizabeth Davies. James Stewart was the son of Lazarus Stewart and Margaret Steuart. The list of children for William and Sarah needs some revision. There was no "Lawry" or "Sherad." This misreading of a Jackson Co., GA deed was copied into Fleming's "Cowans from County Down." Sherad should be Stewart and I'm not sure what they confused Lawry with. I have a copy of the actual document. I believe there were two other daughters beside Mary Cowan Crockett--a Mrs. Poage and a Mrs. Simpson (?), I believe. I am descended from son Stewart Cowan (1775-1850s) who married Mary Stuart, possibly a daughter of Elizabeth Stewart Cowan's brother, Matthew Stewart. But I'm not sure about that. The Stewart Cowan family and the Mary Cowan Crockett family moved from GA to TN, soon after 1813, settling at the base of Cumberland Mountain in Franklin County. This area later became part of Coffee County and then Grundy County. I have seen the grave of Mary Cowan Crockett and husband in the abandoned Crockett Cemetery there. Stewart and Mary Cowan are probably buried in unmarked graves there, as well. Terry Cowan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Baker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 2:44 PM Subject: [COWAN-L] Can anyone identify this family? > William Cowan born 1730-1740 Lancaster Co. PA died 1789 married 23 Dec 1759 > Rowan Co. NC Satah Stewart born 1734 PA died aft 1807 Jackson Co. GA? > daughter of Mathew James Stewart and Elizabeth Unknown. > Children: > George > James > Stewart > Isaac > Elijah > Mary > Thomas > Moses > Joseph > Lawry > Sherad > > Will appreciate any assistence. > Linda > > > > ==== COWAN Mailing List ==== > Do not forward "chain letter" type e-mail to this list. Most messages > of this sort are blocked by Rootsweb, but any making it through will > receive a warning from list manager. Repeated abusers will be removed. > >

William Cowan born 1730-1740 Lancaster Co. PA died 1789 married 23 Dec 1759 Rowan Co. NC Satah Stewart born 1734 PA died aft 1807 Jackson Co. GA? daughter of Mathew James Stewart and Elizabeth Unknown. Children: George James Stewart Isaac Elijah Mary Thomas Moses Joseph Lawry Sherad Will appreciate any assistence. Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/804.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Could your Andrew Cowan, father of Claude, be a William Andrew Cowan. That might be our William or W. A. Was he born North Carolina, 1855/56/57 with a brother Thomas in OK from census records 1890-1920? Parents of our W. A. and Thomas were Joseph Cowan 1825-1907 and Mary Malinda (Long) Cowan who died 1857. W. A. was her youngest child.They also had a brother John Cowan in Bowie County, TX. An older sister, Susan remained in NC, married Isaac Newton Biggerstaff, had two sons and two daus. After Mary Malinda died, Joseph married again in 1862, Margaret Street who would have been their step-mother. Does anything sound familiar? Yes, I would appreciate your information and hope we connect. Many thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/804.1.1 Message Board Post: My Grandfather was Claud Cowan, born in Ash Grove, Greene County Missouri on December 8,1894. I have no idea how many children there were in his family. His parents were Andrew Cowan and Lucy Dowdy. My grandmother was Mildred Mae Miller she was also born there in 1896. They moved first to Kansas where my father was born in 1916. If any of this fits e-mail or leave a message andI will share what I have.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/779.2 Message Board Post: I am researching a Jeese R cowan? b 1881 or 1882 in kansas Any connection?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan/Cowen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/804.1 Message Board Post: Am looking for Thomas Cowan b. 1849 and his brother William A. Cowan b. 1856/57 born NC. Went to Ok. ca 1868/69. W. A. was known to be in Fort Smith. AR in 1890 for Court business. Can't find him in Ok. yet. Thomas in Cleveland Co. Ok 1890 and Mcclean Co. 1920. Would like to hear from you if you connect. Thanks.

Can anyone on the list tell me if William Cowan born 26 Mar 1795 married 1819 Elizabeth Reed/Reid was the son of George Cowan born 4 Sep 1763 and Marjorie Scott born 5 May 1770? OR Was he the son of Elijah Cowan born 1771 and Prudence Stovall born 1773? AND Was Elijah and George brothers, sons of William Cowan and Sarah Stewart? I have tried to find my Cowan greatgrandparents for almost 10 years! George and Marjorie Scott's son William and wife Elizabeth Reed/Reid sound likely since my grandfather William Andrew Cowan named his first son John Scott Cowan born 1877 and for the fact that in an 1870 census William Andrew and his brothers James and John were in the household of an Ann Reed/Reid . PLEASE help me if you can................... Linda

< I have been looking for family members related to Claud Cowan and Mildred Miller Cowan . Children Louise-Lucille(twins) William Andrew, Norma Jean, Betty & Patty(twins).The children were born from 1916 to the 1930's. This family lived in Kansas, Mo. Oklahoma and California. Anyone with any information on this family please contact me.> where in KS? i have a bunck of my cowans from bourbon co and my grandmother was born in wilson along with her sisters. cheryl