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/1094.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Good post - that is should help people. That then appears to place another Cowan line in the Abbeville, SC area, but much later. I think we are up to maybe 4 different lines if not more. Interesting information - thanks for taking the time to post it for the boards.

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/1140.2 Message Board Post: My Cowan ancestors were: Edward Cowan (b. 1818 in Dunbar, Scotland. Spouse, Elizabeth Reid--or Read in some cases). They emigrated first to Canada (1853?) and then to Fort Gratiot (Port Huron) in 1964. A number of their children (including my ggrandfather Edward) settled later in the Detroit area. There's quite a lot of data on ancestry.com about this line posted by two distant cousins I discovered on-line. Best of luck!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan, Hammett, Akers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/1139.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm afraid we have lost track of all family members. My maternal Cowan grandmother, Afton, deserted my mother when she was three back in 1939. We're not sure what ever happened to her. This is one reason I want to find out more about the family. Please let me know if you have any information. Thanks!

My gggrandmother was Betty Cowan Holt and I am seeking information on her family who I believe lived in and around Hays County Texas. Any information on her husband Franklin (Frank) Holt would be helpful. Betty Cowan (Elizabeth) born January 1859 in Texas died 1936, parents unknown, but do know from census records that her father was born in Kentucky and her mother was born in Arkansas. Betty married Franklin (Frank A ?albert or abner?) born born about 1855 in Texas died 1941, son of John Holt and Lucretia ?. they were married about 1878-1879 in Texas. They lived in central Texas in Hays, Blanco, Coleman and possibly other areas in the central Texas area. Betty Cowan had brothers and I believe their names were Andrew, Charles, Lonnie, Tommy and Harry or Harvey. Betty Cowan and Frank Holt had children ~~~~~ Minnie - born 1879 in Texas died 1951 in San Marcos Texas married Albert Williamson (my great grandparents) Rufus - born about 1881 married to Alberta? Samuel - born about 1884 Mary Addie - born about 1887 Albert or Joseph - born about 1889 Fred - born about 1892 married to Martha Walker Margaret - born about 1895 married Fred Ragsdale then Maurice Eustace Eugene - born about 1899 Coleman - born about 1901 Any help appreciated Chris Phoenix AZ

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/1094.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for replying to my message. David Cowan came to the United States in the late 1830's with his wife Elizabeth P. and 7 children. Mary Ann b. 1822, James Andrew b. 1823, John David b. 1825, Samuel b. 1827, Nancy Jane b. 1830, William T. b. 1830, Elizabeth b. 1835.Their last child was born in S. Carolina, Sarah Ann. They came from Ireland but where exactly I do not know. They settled first in Abbeville SC. So I assume they landed in Charleston, but I'm not sure. The family bought land in Yalobusha Co. Miss. in Sept. 1843 next to land owned by a William Cowan. There John, sometimes Jaen married Janie Elvira Nations. She sometimes is called Elizabeth and sometimes Thira Jane, and also Bauthena. The Nations family was in Yalobusha County and before that in Tenn. The couple lived in Gonzales Co. Tx. and Fayette County Tx. They are buried in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Fayette County. John was my GGG Grandfather. Mary Ann m. Robert McComb and lived in Abbeville. William T. m! . Mary E. Hanks Nov. 20, 1854 in Yalobusha County, Miss. Children of John and Thira Jane Willis David, Robert Baylis, James M., Twins: Andrew Clinton( My GG Grandfather) & John Presley, Willis Carroll I have much more if you need it. My Email is mikecowan@the-cia.net feel free to contact me direct if you need more info. I'll be glad to share all I have. I have had no luck in finding a ship passenger list. Oral family history says that the Cowan family was in Scotland before Ireland and called themselves Scotch-Irish in later years. If you want to talk my phone # is 830-875-3223. I live about 30 min. from where most of these people are buried.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan, Shearer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/1140.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jessica There is a Hugh Cowan in my tree. Hugh was born in Scotland abt 1870. I've not been able to find out when he emigrated to Michigan. He lived in Detroit until his death in 1932. He was married to Jessie Shearer who emigrated to Detroit from Scotland in 1891. Together they had 3 children that I know of and two of the children moved on to southern California. That's about all the information I have on my Cowan family. Still searching for more. Happy Hunting, Mickie

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/1094.1 Message Board Post: Mike, We sure would like to have a few more details on your family line. Do you have any idea where in Ireland they may have been? Do you know where in SC they were or what port they arrived when they immigrated? You might just help us identify some of the Cowan lines that we find in Mississippi and Gonzales, County Texas that we don't know how to place them. I have often wondered if this is something that we need to do since they name them all David, John, Andrew, Samuel, James, etc and they all married a woman named Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Margaret, etc!!! Do you have them traced in the census from 1850 forward to 1930? I am guessing you know the line from immigration forward to you. DNA testing might also help. Did they change the spelling at any time - like with "e" or "i" - tell us more.

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/1083.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I guess that all of would like for you to post more info on your line so that we can ponder if you branch from our different Cowan lines. With so many different marriages and the possibility that there are a lot of other male Cowan children out there it would be interesting to tell you about the Cowan Surname DNA Project. I think that it might at some time shed some light on your Cowan line. Do you know why your Grandfather traveled so much?? Tell us more now that you have our attention - the more you tell the more help the Cowan researchers can be 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/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/1139.1 Message Board Post: I would love to know more about your Cowan line. Do you have any male Cowans around to be tested in the COWAN Surname DNA Project that we are doing through the Houston, TX group http://www.FamilyTreeDNA.com???

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan, Cowen, Schram Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/1140 Message Board Post: Does anyone know anything about any Cowan or Cowen immigrants to Michigan? I've looked through lots of the postings and about all of them are in other states that don't seem anywhere near Michigan. To tell you the truth I'm not even sure what I am looking for but I'm hoping someone will at least be able to point me in a direction to explore. I'm trying to research my husbands side of the family which has been really difficult because his mom was adopted, and her real dad had been adopted. Her dad's last name now is SCHRAM but it should've been COWAN by what I hear. I just hope there are no further adoptions back so there aren't anymore name changes. If anyone knows anything about COWANs in MICHIGAN please let me know. Thank you! Jessica Napp8483@yahoo.com

Gordon Aronhime Papers - Southwest Virginia Card File - Library of Virginia ~~Cards 132 & 133~~DAVID COWAN [Handwritten, difficult to read] Born ---- Died ---- Wife: Jane (DB1, p.33) ~08Apr1774 - 264A both sides Mill Creek, Plat _?_, p.72 ~06Jul1783 - w/James Smith __ to govern road from Castlewood to El___ Gardner or Gordon - OB1, p. 73 Fincastle [Co.] ~30Jan/Jun1786 - 264A land adj. "Porter's Line" to Charles Bickly 100 [pounds]. DB1, p.33 ~1786 - In Sevier Co, Tenn (18Apr1786) - DB1, p.33 FRONTIER FORTS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA By Emory L. Hamilton From Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia, Number 4, 1968, pages 1 to 26 FORT PRESTON The fort that Russell named Fort Preston was on the lands of David COWAN in Upper Castlewood, (Russell Co., Va.) and stood just back of the present Masonic Lodge Hall. It was called Russell's Fort by some because it was here that Captain Russell had his military headquarters and used the fort also for personal shelter. It is also sometimes referred to as COWAN's Fort and later Charles Bickley bought the COWAN land and it was then called Bickley's Fort. A fort in this area was also called Bush's Fort and is probably this same fort, but some contend otherwise. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LIST OF TROOPS AT MOORE'S FORT JUNE 30, 1777 1. Patrick Porter, Sergeant       2. Lewis Green, Jr. 3. Robert Kilgore                 4. James Alley 5. Charles Kilgore                 6. Samuel Alley 7. Samuel Porter                   8. Zachariah Green 9. John Alley           10. Alexander Montgomery, Sr. 11. Alexander Montgomery, Jr.     12. ANDREW COWAN 13. Frederick Friley               14. John Kinkead 15. John Barksdale         16. James Ozburn (Osborne) 17. Thomas Osburne                 18. Nehemiah Noe (Draper Mss I XX 20 and I XX 24)

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/859.2.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I was wrong about the river being named for David, it was named for Wlliam Cowan, an official of a sawmill at Big River.

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/859.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thankyou for your reply and the picture of the NWMP . I think you are correct on which constable is David Latimer Cowan. I have a lot of information on David . As I mentioned he was my first cousin once removed

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/859.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: There's a bit of a story in the Sask. Parks site. I'll also try to add a pic taken at Fort Walsh. David Cowan is (I think) just behind and to the right of the officer with the beard (Dickens)

Gordon Aronhime Papers - Southwest Virginia Card File. The Library of Virginia [Handwritten -some impossible to read] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ~~Card 141 of 162~~Samuel Cowan Cowan, Sam'l (____ --- 1776) Born ---- Died ---- Killed by Indians at Houston's Fort, Moccasin Creek - Summer 1776 ~03Apr1774 - 284 a[cres] both sides McKinney's Run, Plat(?) Blk/Bk H(?) ~Jun-July 1776 - Lived at Castlewood. Visiting at Houston's Fort, Moccasin Creek in Summer, 1776. Left Fort and was shot and scalped by Indians. Died next day - Miss Per__(?) stat__(?) Charles ___?___ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ~~Card 142 of 162~~Samuel Cowan ~17Nov1778 - Wm. Cowan granted Adm. estate of Samuel Cowan. Adm c______ to John Walker sec. for 600 [pounds]. Wm. Trimble, James Wharton, Joseph Muir(?), Fredrick Friley(?) and Edmund Smith to appraise estate of Samuel Cowan ~16Nov1779 - Inv estate of Samuel Cowan - scheduled(?) in court - WB1 p.33 ~1805 - Eldest son of Samuel Cowan, (died in year 1776), was John Cowan - OB3 p.347 Russell Co. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ~~Card 144 of 162~~ [another] Samuel Cowan ~20Jan1780 - on jury ~20Sep1781- wit to will of John Walker- WB1, p.31 ~27Mar1782 - w/Patrick Porter, sec for Fredrick Friley/Fraly as adm., estate of Richard Stanton. ~27Mar1782 - To be capt. of militia ~21Aug1782 - w/Patrick Porter, Colonel Ritchie, to divide the estate of Wm Cowan ~04Aug1782 - sec for John Campbell (__?__) as adm estate of Elisha Pepper ~21Aug1782 - w/Wm. Blakemore(?), Josiah Payne & Thos. English(?) to appraise estate of Jos___ Butcher(?) ~19Nov1782 - w/____ Ritchie, Josiah Payne, James Ally to appraise estate of Jesse Adams. ~20May1783 - For service rendered Capt. Snoddy's ____ in actual service.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan, Hammett, Akers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/1139 Message Board Post: My Cowans of Morristown, TN originated from Pulaski Va. My great grandfather was George Steward Cowan, b. 1872 in Hiwasee, Pulaksi, Va. He married Metta Akers b. 1891, Va and their children were all born in Morristown, TN. His father was George, b. 22 Sept 1837 in Pulaski Va. He married a Nancy, b.about 1838 in Va. George's father was also George, b. 1794 in Va. I believe his mother's name was Elizabeth. If anyone has information on these Cowans, I would appreciate it. 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/1131.1.1 Message Board Post: My in-laws pronounce Cowan with an "oe" sound - as in row or hoe.

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/859.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Wow, that's great. I didn't know that. If you have any other information about David Latimer Cowan I would appreciate it. 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/1131.1 Message Board Post: OW as in "how" is my family pronunciation.

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/1138 Message Board Post: We have a Cowan DNA project - it might just answer some of your genealogy questions. Hope the WWI Draft Card that I just sent was a new item. I like them due to the eye and hair color as well as the build of the male.