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/801.1 Message Board Post: A correction: My grandfather is Ray L Cowan born in 1907 and my ggrandfather is Jesse. Sorry about this.. Again thanks any additional info anyone has can provide Lori

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/766.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I was born in Glasgow 1964. Note that Anderston in Glasgow is Anderson and Cowan's in Glasgow/Scotland are common names (closely related to Colqhoun). I too am starting to trace family roots and, for my own part, appear to come from Ireland.

John and I leave on our genealogical expedition Sunday and arrive Shannon Monday morning. I secured first nights lodging in my favorite town in Ireland, Westport, Co. Mayo at Atamont House B&B which is a pre-famine dwelling with 7 rooms within walking distance of town center which includes Matt Moloy's pub (Whistle player for the Chieftians) where the Guinness flows until late at night. Checked weather.com and saw the ten day forecast for the West and it included rain for ten days. Ah, as the Irish say, "Its a soft day" Mary answered the phone at the B&B as she has done ever since I first stayed there in 1985, told me to drive carefully and enjoy the sights on the way up and to remember to bring euros instead of punts. I asked her about the weather and she said that May had not been good. Imagine that, an entire month described as "not good" Living in the south holds certain advantages but 59 degrees and rain can be quite nice when it is accompanied by good friends, good misic and good Guinness. Only the Irish could come up with an expression as beautiful as "soft day" It makes you kind of look forward to it. Bye, Robert Cowan Slippin through Shannon on the road to Wesport, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland

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/800.1 Message Board Post: This is a ruin outside Strathmiglio where a prior poster said "Castle Cowan" could be found. It fits the description given -- only one wall of a tower intact. We were near the end of our trip at this point and exhausted, so we didn't try to get closer.

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/801 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on the following Cowan's. My grandfather is Jesse R Cowan, Born June 22, 1907, He passed away April 1973. He was buried in Rogers Cemetarty in Rogers, Arkansas. He had married Pearl Rodgers year unknown. My grandfather had a sister named Stella Cowan Morrison lived in Epply? Colorado?????( I think). Ray and Pearl had 4 childeren all living, except 1, in Arkansas. Ora Cowan, Jobelle Cowan Fields, Ira Lee Cowan and Jimmie Richard, which passed away in 1993. My grandfather's father was named Jesse Cowan. If anyone knows anything please let me know.. 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/800 Message Board Post: I am searching for Cowan relatives from London. My ggrandmother Abigail Cowan was the daughter of Israel Cowan (also Cohen) and Rachel Phillips. Somewhere over the Atlantic the name changed from Cohen to Cowan. I would appreciate any help you could offer. Israel Cowan (b.? London - d.after 1871? New York or London) Rachel Phillips (b.? London - d.after 1871? New York or London) Children of Israel and Rachel Cowan born in London Sophia Maria Julia Kettie Louis Precilla Abigail (married Moss Samuel Phillips in New York)

I am researching James Cowan who was buried in Turnpike Cemetery in Cambridge, NY in 181 at the age of 82. I am interested in his descendants. I think his wife's given name was Elizabeth but I do not know her maiden name. One note I have says there is a relationship of this family to the Cowan Law Registry or Records. Thanks for any help in advance. Don Rice Santa Barbara, CA

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Before Hershey became famous as the "chocolate" town in Pennsylvania it was know as Derry, Pennsylvania. Never knew that. Regards, Robert Cowan Derryman

Hello. Just an FYI. This database has just been mounted by the Illinois State Archives. A lot of Cowans have died in this state between 1916 and 1951. Peace to you all. The Illinois Statewide Death Index (1916-1951) is now available on the Illinois State Archives Web site. A customized online death certificate request form is also available. Requests for death certificates from 1916 to 1947 will be directed to the Illinois State Archives Reference Unit. Requests for death certificates after 1947 should be referred to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Here is the main page URL http://www.library.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/genealogy/forms/idph deathsrch.html Jo Rayfield (Mother was a Cowan)

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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/an/DMQ.2ACIB/799 Message Board Post: Looking for any info on James F. Cowan b.27 Dec 1885 in MN(?). Father: Thomas Cowan. Mother: Hannah. Spouse1:Philena Miller Spouse 2: Mary Curtis. Anything would be great!

Dear List, here are all of the early Cowan marriages of Kentucky that I have on my files for Cowans. Hope they help someone. Early Cowan Marriages in Kentucky Microfilm number. found at the Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY BOONE CO., KENTUCKY Cowan, Jno. married Lineback, Sally on 23 Dec 1825 in Boone County, Kentucky BOURBON CO., KENTUCKY Cowen, David m. Steele, Jane on 12 May 1807 in Bourbon County, Kentucky Corwin, Hannah m. Elijah Phillips 30 Sep 1790 Microfilm no. 987403 Cowan, Ann m. Joseph Patten 23 Sep 1802 Cowan, Catherine m. Joseph Price 01 Mar 1797 Cowan, Catherine m.(2) John Brown 10 Nov 1797 Cowen, David m. Jane Steel 12 May 1807 Cowan, Edward m. Polly Asby 28 Apr 1825 Cowan, Eliz. m. George Breckenridge on 03 Mar 1796 - License says 29 Feb 1796 Bride given by: William Mitchell - Signed: Geo Breckenridge and Wm Mitchell Cowan, Elizabeth m. William Black 08 Jan 1816 Parent: John Black Cowan, Elizabeth m.Glen F. Moses 09 Feb 1826 Cowan, Hugh m. Marg. (Margaret, not Mary) Buckhannon 09 Oct 1794 Microfilm no. 183145 Marriage register no. 1, page 25 Cowan, Hugh m.Rachel Breckenridge 01 Apr 1795 - License says 23 May 1795 Signed: Alex Breckenridge and Hugh Cowan Cowan, James m. Nancy Kincaid 18 Jun 1801 Cowan, Jane m. Talton Burton 30 Jan 1826 Cowan, John m. Rachel McCutchen 07 Jan 1792 Microfilm no. 987403 Brides Father: James McCutchen - Signed: Joseph Corwin & Mathias Corwin Cowan, John m. Sarah Jones __ ___ 1818 Cowan, Joseph m. Susanna Wickersham 27 Apr 1792 Microfilm no. 987403 Cowan, Margaret m. William Fowkes 17 Aug 1823 Signed by: Alexander Black (Copy of marriage license in our file) Cowan, Mary m. William Mitchell 27 Mar 1792 Microfilm no. 987403 Brides Father was dead - Bondsman: Hugh Cowan Cowan, Mary m. Isaac Jeffry Dickerson 07 Nov 1792 Parent: Mary Cowan Cowan, William m. Mary Steel 04 Jan 1793 Microfilm no. 183075 Brides Father: Joseph Steel Cowan, William F. m. Sarah May 04 Feb 1833 CALDWELL CO., KENTUCKY Cowan, James (of Lexington) m. Miss Ann H. Neiss (of Frankfort) 5/16/1833 . James Cowan, commonwealth atty, for Lexington, Jud. Dist. committed suicide 7/1833 (OR 8/1) Cowan, Penelope m. Stephen Barnes 6/12/1820 by Meth. Edmond Wilcox....Index book says Widow BFC Larry Barnes...Meth Espec. Edmond Wilcox. Sec. Spencer Wood..Wit. J H Phelps.cc. Cowan, Wm. m. Jane Williams on 4/6/1810 Sec. Davis Williams & Consent by Samuel Williams CHRISTIAN CO., KENTUCKY Cowan, Ephraim m. Stallins, Penny on 08 Jan 1815 Cowan, Mary S. m. Williamson, John on 11 Oct 1818 FLEMING CO., KENTUCKY Cowan, Amos Rebecca Rose 14 Sep 1826 Cowan, John H. Elizabeth Harper 11 May 1837 Harper, Elizabeth John H. Cowan 11 May 1837 Rose, Rebecca Amos Cowan 14 Sep 1826 HARRISON CO., KENTUCKY Cowan, Catherine m. Samuel Broadwell on 23 Sep 1797 JEFFERSON CO., KENTUCKY (These marriages were copied from: G 976.901, j45n The National Genealogical Society Quartly, Volumes IV - XIII, 1915 - 1923 Typed by: Ronald Huston, Genealogy Division, 1962 and: Jefferson Co, Va-Ky Early Marriages Book I-II 1781-July 1826 by: The Filson Club Compilation) Beall, Mary m. Jacob Coons 20 Sep 1790 Brides father: William Beall Cowan, David m. Beall, Ann Maria[Mrs] married on 23 Nov 1818 Cowan, David Mrs. Ann Maria H. Beals 23 Nov 1818 Widow, lawful age; Bondsman: John Bell; Witness: J.W. Harrison; Minister: Daniel C. Bank Cowan, John 10/12/1797 m. Mary Dowling ... bondsman: Jehu Littell; Will of John Cowan Aug 23, 1807 (Book A...1784-1812), wife: Mary (Dowling) sons: John, William, James; dau: Elizabeth, Margaret Note: Ft. Wayne Library (Gc/929.2/C8382c....Vol. 1-2...page 33) states: John Cowan b. c.1762; d. after Sept. 15, 1804; m. (1)________m.(2) Mary________ Pvt. Va. (Taken from Jeff. Co. Ky. Records - Vol 1, Cook publications.....Jul 6, 1784 p. 44 of County Court Minute Book 1: James Boyd & John Cowan produced certificates of their capabilities as Deputy Surveyors from the examiners and took the several oaths of office.) Cowan, John m. Ann G. Woolfolk 06 Jan 1812 Minister: John Todd Brides father: Robert Woolfolk Sr; Bondsman: Nicholas Peay; Witness: Levi Tyler; Cowan, William m. Mary Ann Roberts 08 Mar 1827 Brides father: James Roberts; Bondsman & Witness: Bennitt P. Roberts; Minister: Pleasent Paris LINCOLN CO., KENTUCKY Cowan, Andrew m. Moore, Ann on 27 Dec 1807 in Lincoln County, Kentucky Cowan, John m. Dysart, Fanny on 05 Dec 1808 in Lincoln County, Kentucky MASON CO., KENTUCKY Cowan, Peggy m. Hillis, Abraham on 12 May 1803 in Mason County, Kentucky Cowan, Jonathan m. Dean, Rebecca on 30 Jan 1805 in Mason County, Kentucky MERCER CO., KENTUCKY Cowan, Betsy m. Thomas Shepherd 19 Mar 1805 Bondsman: James Cowan Cowan, Elizabeth m. James Venable 04 Feb 1805 Bride's Father: John Cowan, Bondsman: Charles Humphrey, Teste: John Cowan, Jr. Cowan, Jared m. Mary Caldwell 02 Jul 1787 Bride's Father: George Caldwell, Bondsman: Malcom Worley, Teste: John Caldwell Cowan, Mary m. Joseph M. Venable 31 Mar 1817 Bride's Father: John Cowan, Bondsman: David Cowan, Teste: William C. Cowan Cowan, Sally m. Charles Humphrey 21 May 1800 Bride's Father: John Cowan, Bondsman: Kenneth McCoy, Teste: P.W. Humphrey Cowan, William C. m. Mary "Polly" McMordie 12 May 1818 Bride's Father: Francis McMordie, Bondsman: Morris Miller, Teste: Mary D. Caldwell & J. McAfee NICKOLSON CO., KENTUCKY Cowan, Nancy m. Andrew D. Patton 22 May 1831 Cowan, Rachel m. William Hill 04 Aug 1825 Cowan, Rachel m. James F. Powell 16 Jul 1835 Cowan, Sytha m. Samuel Dinsmore 24 Oct 1822 PULASKI CO., KENTUCKY Cowan, Sarah m. Allen, George on 01 Apr 1807 in Pulaski County, Kentucky Cowan, Robert m. Prather, Nelly on 20 Oct 1814 in Pulaski County, Kentucky Cowan, Elizabeth m. Gibson, Thomas on 16 Feb 1815 in Pulaski County, Kentucky Cowan, Isaac m. Modrel, Elizabeth on 15 Apr 1815 in Pulaski County, Kentucky Buster, Jane m. Cowan, Samuel on 21 May 1816 in Pulaski County, Kentucky Cowan, Polly m. Dysast, Johnson on 13 Feb 1818 in Pulaski County, Kentucky Cowan, William G. m. Gilmore, Sally on 22 Jul 1819 in Pulaski County, Kentucky Cowan, John m. Kizee, Patsy on 30 Mar 1822 in Pulaski County, Kentucky Cowan, Polly m. Prather, Thomas on 16 Dec 1822 in Pulaski County, Kentucky Cowan, Nancy m. Miller, Christopher on 24 Aug 1823 in Trigg County, Kentucky UNION CO., KENTUCKY Cowen, James m. Carrier, Kitty on 07 Nov 1822 in Union County, Kentucky Cowen, Elizabeth m. Carrier, David on 10 Feb 1824 in Union County, Kentucky WARREN CO., KENTUCKY Cowen, William m. Crain, Delila on 14 Jan 1818 in Warren County, Kentucky WAYNE CO. KENTUCKY Cowan, Polly m. Harrison, Charles on 19 Dec 1803 Cowan, Elizabeth m. Vanhoozer, Sampson on 04 Jan 1804 Bondsman: Thomas Cowan, father Cowan, Elizabeth m. Hale, Stephen on 23, Nov. 1840 Bondsman: Samuel Cowan, father Cowan, John m. McKee, Sophia on 10, Apr. 1827 by John McLaughlin ; Sophia gave own concent Cowan, Mariah m. Chesney, Prather M. on 6 Apr. 1829 Bondsman: James G. Cowen Cowan, Martha m. Wilhite, James R. on 21 May 1840, by L. Parker Bondsman: John Cowan. Consent of James G. Cowan, father Cowan, Nancy m. Gillispie, William 21 may 1828, by John M. S. Smith James Cowan, father Cowan, Polly m. Harrison, Charles on 19 Dec. 1803 Bondsman: Thomas Cowan, father Cowan, Sally m. Scott, Samuel on 19 Sept. 1818 Bondsman: Hannah Cowan Cowan, Samuel married Hutchison, Polly on 23 Jan 1818 Bondsman: William Hutchinson Cowan, Telitha m. Tuttle, Sherman E. on 24 Oct. 1844 by James Sloan Consent of James G. Cowan, Guardian...d/o Samuel Cowan, William m. Simpson, Sally on 23 Sep 1819 Bondsman: Samuel Scott

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/764.2 Message Board Post: Riley is the son of Sam Cowan and Sarah Keith. I dont have much info but here is what I do have: Sam Cowan fought in the war of 1812,he was born in NC and married Sarah Keith of Va and had 7 kids. Eli was born in 1819 then came Riley,Samuel,William,Margarette,James and Stephen. Eli married and had 4 kids. Marion,Born 11-9-1857 in Arkansas,Marion married Molly Jones ,they had 8 kids: Cleopatra Ann born 1-8-1877,married John Wm Daniel Clay Para Lee Myrna (Elmira) born 1879 Norah Julie Annie Ida My line comes thru Cleopatra,who is my greatgrandmother. If anyone has any further information on this side of my family please email me at [email protected]

Hi Jody, My maiden name is Cowan. Most of the research that I am into right now is folks that came to Kentucky around 1774 and on into Indiana in early 1800's which is where my Cowans went. I understand that quite a few settlers came to Indiana from Mercer Co and Bourbon Co. in KY. My own gggg-grandfather, Wilson Cowan came around 1814 with the Buchanans who built a fort on the (what is now called) Jefferson/Ripley Co. line. He was the s/o Hugh & Margaret Buchanan Cowan. There is a newspaper article in The Harrodsburg Herald, Thursday March 22, 1973, p6, which is titled "John McGee Came To Kentucky In 1775". In this large 7 column article it says...In 1773, two of John McGee's brothers-in-law, James McCoun and Robert McAfee (whose wife was Anne McCoun), came to Kentucky from Botetourt Co., Virginia....they came there to survey lands for themselves and their relatives. McGee's acres joined lands surveyed for Samuel McAfee and Samuel Adams.....In 1775 the Botetourt Co group of men, called the McAfee Company, made their second trip to KY in order to clear their lands and build cabins. They intended to bring their families in spring of 1776 but were impeded. (Here the article is torn off) but the top of next column ...(it also mentions James McAfee) I do not know if this helps or not but I will keep my eyes open for your Andrew McAfee b. 1829. Good luck....Carolyn Cowan of Greenfield, IN

Dear Rosemary, Not much is written about James because he died so early but here is what I have from the writtings by Nancy O'Malley called 'Stocking Up" : John Cowan's Station - John Cowan was an important Boyle Co. (the county names was changing so fast at that time) settler who figured prominently from the earliest days of settlement. Cowan, a Pennsylvanian, accompanied Thomas Bullitt and James Harrod on their early surveys but also made many private 400-acre surveys on his own (Draper mss. 17CC189). He and his brother, James, came with James Harrod in 1774 where James and another man were killed at Fountain Blue (a boiling spring in Mercer County), which served as an effective inducement to return east but John came back with Harrod.....(the rest is about John Cowan) & is on p. 104. I have a James Cowan buying & selling land, but it would have to be John's son who he named James. That James, from 1819 to 1833, was basically from Lexington, KY. & was appointed Commonwealth Atty in the Fayette Court 8-20-1821. He also married Miss Ann H. Neiss of Frankfort, KY on May 16 or (23) 1833. On or about August 1, 1833 he shot mimself & died at once. Do you still want land dates for this James? Hope this helps you. I will do KY. marriages next and maybe that will give you some leads. Carolyn Cowan from Greenfield, IN

Found the following Cowan - Confederate soldier: Tarlton B. Cowan - Pvt. 18th Mississippi Infantry - Company C - Born 7/20/1826 - died 7/16/1899 He was buried in the Greenfield Cemetery, Glen Allan, Mississippi Anybody looking for a Tarlton B. Cowan? Sue Howard

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/361.385.524.1 Message Board Post: I haven't done much research on the Cowan line and I haven't gotten past John Henry Cowan so I don't know if this is a match or not. Since my great-grandmother was born in Honey Grove I think that it is likely that they are from the same line. If you would like them I have pictures of all of the headstones of the Cowans that are buried in Alexander Cemetery in Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas. Let me know if you are interested and I can e-mail them to you.

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/an/DMQ.2ACIB/362.1 Message Board Post: John Henry Cowan was born on July 30, 1852 and died Nov. 14, 1923. Nancy Marina Campbell was bor July 11, 1856 and died April 7, 1939 They are both buried in the Alexander Cemetery in Stratton, DeWitt county, Texas. Together they had four children that I know of. William Baxter Cowan Sr. was born on May 12, 1881and died October 27,1945. He is also buried in the Alexander Cemetery. Mary Jack (Mamie) Cowan was born in Honey Grove, Texas on October 27, 1885 and died on November 13, 1965. She married Thomas Claude Graham and they had 4 children together. She is my great-grandmother. Mamie and Tom Claude are buried in Austin, Texas. Hattie Talmadge Cowan was born August 30, 1897. She married Thomas Clinton Smith and they had 3 children together: Thomas Clinton Smith Jr., Elliott Marek Smith, and "Sticks" Smith (Nobody in my family seems to know what Sticks' real name is.) Thomas and Hattie died in California and I don't know what happened to their children. I believe the other child was named Jim or James and had a middle initial of M. (I don't recall where I got this from) Cora Ann Young married William Baxter Cowan Sr. She is also buried in Alexander Cemetery but I think she was remarried after William's death. Her tombstone lists a last name of Burcher. I have pictures of all of the family tombstones in Alexander Cemetery as well as the one for Mamie (Cowan) Graham and William Baxter Cowan IV. Let me know if you would like them and I can e-mail them to you. That is all I have time for right now. Hope this helps. If you have any specific questions you can e-mail me at [email protected] and I will answer as best I can.