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/1126.1 Message Board Post: Since you know that your husband was a Cowan at birth and don't know what line to follow, how about doing the DNA testing?? We have had some good results. The project it open to any Cowan male and that includes those that are Cowan by name and adopted which is just the opposite of your problem. Are the records sealed?? Thanks for posting and I hope that you will get some leads. Are you sure that the spelling was the "a"? I bring this up since there is also the "e" and the "i" spelling so that you might want to also post to those lists.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan Cowans Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/1126 Message Board Post: I am looking for Cowan's that live or have lived in New Brunswick. My husband is adopted, all he knows is that his name at birth was Michael Cowan. He was born on April 17th 1969 in Saint John, New Brunswick. Any help into his ancestry would be greatly appreciated. Thanx!

Seeking Information on Wiley Cowan b ca 1868 md Palestine (Polly) Stepp in Bledsoe Co., Tennessee went to Baline Co., Oklahoma Thanks in advance I have information to share and exchange Wendell G. Walker 20778 Old State Hwy # 28 Pikeville, Tennessee 37367 423-533-2630 wendell60@bledsoe.net

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/1064.7.1.1 Message Board Post: I believe that you are definitely right! I ran across some information that someone had traced Samuel back to this particular William Cowan, but I just learned that DNA disproves this. I am new to geneaology...how frustrating it is!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COWAN, KEITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DMQ.2ACIB/1064.7.1 Message Board Post: I don't believe there is ~any~ evidence of who this Samuel COWAN's parents were. If there is, please share it with me as I am a descendant. ~~Michael Cole MColeMD@theColeFamily.com http://www.theColeFamily.com/hobby/cowanbook.htm

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/1064.7 Message Board Post: Hi, Was wondering if i may be a decendent of the same couple. William's son Samuel (maried to sarah margaret keith) then about 6 generations of Stephens (starting with stephen anderpool, s. jasper, s. franklin, s. evan, and my father Stephen Brent. if it is the same line, i would love a copy of the letter. thanks

Found the family in the 1880 Census. If it is correct, William's parents were born in NC. Jim "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." -- Douglas Adams (If you forward an email, please delete all names & addresses in the header to protect them from being added to Spam distribution lists.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Havron" <jimhavron@comcast.net> To: <COWAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [COWAN-L] Cowan - William Byron Cowan 1840-1909 > Does anyone know who this is? I haven't started looking for the brother of > Rev. Samuel M. Cowan (John) yet, but he was supposed to have had a son > named William that would have been born after the family moved to the > Holly Springs area. I don't yet know if there is any evidence that John > remained in Miss, and all I have are family records for the names, but > this could be a connection. 1909 could mean a death record. Anyone clues? > > Jim Havron of Antioch (Nashville) TN > > "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up > where I needed to be." -- Douglas Adams > > > (If you forward an email, please delete all names & addresses in the > header to protect them from being added to Spam distribution lists.) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Laura Cowan Cooper" <lauracowancooper@comcast.net> > To: <COWAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:02 AM > Subject: [COWAN-L] Cowan - William Byron Cowan 1840-1909 > > >> GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS >> THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1908-1910 >> By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith >> Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2002 >> >> February 19, 1909 >> WILLIAM BYRON COWAN born Holly Springs, Miss., July 23, 1840; died >> Oxford, Miss., Jan. 5, 1909; married (1) Susan Emma Parsons, Sept. 21, >> 1862; 1 son, died infancy; (2) Sarah Ellen Parker, 1871; 4 children, >> William Buford, John Kuhl, Minnie, Elizabeth; superintendent of Oxford >> city schools and afterwards mayor of Oxford. >> >> Laura Cowan Cooper of Kodak, TN >> lauracowancooper@comcast.net >> >> >> >> ==== COWAN Mailing List ==== >> Please do not send attachments of any kind to the list. Announce what >> you have to share, and ask listmembers to contact you directly if >> they wish to receive a copy. >> >> > > > > ==== COWAN Mailing List ==== > Messages sent to this list will be archived. Do not send copyrighted > material or anything that you do not want available for public viewing > (your name & address, for example). > >

The following Cowan family members are buried in Section 1 of Long Run Cemetery, North Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania (some of the inscriptions are illegible): Martha--Daughter of--Joseph & Fanny--Cowan--died Feb 17th--1834--Aged 11Y--11M & 27D In Memory Of--Mathias Cowan--Who died Feb 25, 1819--Aged 84 Years (Has Rev. War Marker) In Memory Of--Rachel Cowan--Who died April 10th 1815--Aged 64 Years James Cowan--Died--Oct 11, 1816--In the 51 Year ? Matthias Cowan--Died--? Rachel Cowan--Died--Mar 26, 1816--In the 16 Year--of her age Leffard ? (Has a Rev. War Marker) In Memory of--Sarah Cowan--Who departed this life Dec 23, 1807--In the 68 Year--of her age (Has a Rev War Marker) Mary--Wife of Wm Eckers--Died August 13, ? Rachel Cowan--Who died Dec 4, 1861--In the 78th Year--of her age George Cowan--Who died Dec 2, 1861--In the 89th Year--of his age Sarah Ann--Wife of M__? Wilson--Died Feb 11, 1853--In the 21 Year--of her age Rebecca E. --Daughter of - ? W.__? C__? Elizabeth Logan--Daughter of H. & E.L.--Died Dec 1st 1825--Aged 11 Months In Memory of Eliza Logan--Consort of Henry Logan--Who departed this life--June 24, 1826 in the--25th Year of her age Next stone is unreadable (Has 2 G.A.R. & a Rev. War Marker)

The Pennsylvania counties of Huntingdon, Bedford, & Fulton are located in South-Central, Pennsylvania. The following Cowan persons are buried in the Mt. Union Cemetery, Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania: Cowan, Hughey Denton 1867-1917 Cowan, Chalsmer 1906-1907 Cowan, Jasper A. 1903-1947 Cowan, Warren Calvin 1896-1968; Military Service: 1st Medical Dept., WWI The following Cowans are buried in cemeteries that "today are located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania" however, this same area has also, at various times, been part of Westmoreland and Bedford Counties, Pennsylvania and also, at one time part of Maryland due to changing borders: Cowan, Catherine--Bethlehem Cemetery, died 20 Feb 1908, age 69y 4m 16d, husband--John Cowan Cowan, Elizabeth--Hustontown Cemetery, died 30 Nov 1881, husband--James Cowan Cowan, Ida--Burnt Cabins Cemetery, b. 10 Feb 1891, d. 2 Apr 1977, husband--Charles Cowan; parents--Jacob & Margaret (Kerlin) Long Cowan, John--Bethlehem Cemetery, died 15 Jan 1902, age 70y 9m 4d Cowan, Mary E. Elvy--Bethlehem Cemetery, b. 1864, d. 1916, husband--William Cowan Cowan, Viola--Burnt Cabins Cemetery, b. 20 Nov 1872, d. 11 Dec 1945, husband--Preston Cowan Cowan, Preston N.--Burnt Cabins Cemetery, b. 8 Aug 1871, wife--Viola Cowan Cowan, Samuel--Burnt Cabins Cemetery, died 21 Nov 1886, age 62, Military Service: Co. K 22nd PA Cavalry Cowan, Samuel H.--Knobsville Reformed Cemetery, died age 1y 1m 4d, parents: J. & C.A. Cowan Cowan, William L.--Bethlehem Cemetery, b. 1862, d. 1948

Does anyone know who this is? I haven't started looking for the brother of Rev. Samuel M. Cowan (John) yet, but he was supposed to have had a son named William that would have been born after the family moved to the Holly Springs area. I don't yet know if there is any evidence that John remained in Miss, and all I have are family records for the names, but this could be a connection. 1909 could mean a death record. Anyone clues? Jim Havron of Antioch (Nashville) TN "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." -- Douglas Adams (If you forward an email, please delete all names & addresses in the header to protect them from being added to Spam distribution lists.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Cowan Cooper" <lauracowancooper@comcast.net> To: <COWAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:02 AM Subject: [COWAN-L] Cowan - William Byron Cowan 1840-1909 > GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS > THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1908-1910 > By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith > Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2002 > > February 19, 1909 > WILLIAM BYRON COWAN born Holly Springs, Miss., July 23, 1840; died Oxford, > Miss., Jan. 5, 1909; married (1) Susan Emma Parsons, Sept. 21, 1862; 1 > son, died infancy; (2) Sarah Ellen Parker, 1871; 4 children, William > Buford, John Kuhl, Minnie, Elizabeth; superintendent of Oxford city > schools and afterwards mayor of Oxford. > > Laura Cowan Cooper of Kodak, TN > lauracowancooper@comcast.net > > > > ==== COWAN Mailing List ==== > Please do not send attachments of any kind to the list. Announce what > you have to share, and ask listmembers to contact you directly if > they wish to receive a copy. > >

Does this Cowan belong to anyone on the list??? http://216.23.34.58/public/demo/about_bio.asp Laura Cowan Cooper of Kodak, TN lauracowancooper@comcast.net

GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1908-1910 By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2002 February 19, 1909 WILLIAM BYRON COWAN born Holly Springs, Miss., July 23, 1840; died Oxford, Miss., Jan. 5, 1909; married (1) Susan Emma Parsons, Sept. 21, 1862; 1 son, died infancy; (2) Sarah Ellen Parker, 1871; 4 children, William Buford, John Kuhl, Minnie, Elizabeth; superintendent of Oxford city schools and afterwards mayor of Oxford. Laura Cowan Cooper of Kodak, TN lauracowancooper@comcast.net

Looking for. the daughter of Marvin Ray Cown who's name is Jennifer and has a twin brother. They lived in Christiana, Tenn. at one time. Jennifer has a 1/2 sister who lives in Shelbyville, Tenn. If you see this, please contact me at my e-mail address; Sandyned66@sbcglobal.net Thanks, Sandy

Jim, Would you get in touch with me about the Franklin County, Tenn Cowan's. I have a Mary Elizabeth Cowan born ca 1803 0r 1808 in E. Tenn and she married Caperton Kelly before 1828 in Tenn. Had daughter Nancy Ann who was born Dec 9th 1828 in Franklin Co, Tenn. I can not find Caperton and Mary Elizabeth (Cowan) Kelly in the 1830 census. I understand you have researched the Cowan family in Franklin County and very knowledgeable on this family. Robert Cowan said you may be able to help me. I need any clues you may have are suggest. Gay Nix

I received the message below from an old posting to the Cowan-L Forum, and recently found an abstract that describes this will: Original Message: Found this from 1999. Hello COWAN Researchers: I would like to know whether any of you are familiar with the Will of James Cowan of Chester County, Pa., dated 29 Sept. 1752, was witnessed by John Russell and James Leard. [Chester Co. Wills, 1:356]. John Cowan of Baltimore, MD ***************************************************************************************** Below is the information from the abstract for the above will: COWAN, JAMES. CHESTER COUNTY [PENNSYLVANIA] September 29, 1751. November 4, 1751. C. 319 To sister Jean 10 pounds. To my father, clothes. To brother Joseph my pocket Bible. Remainder to wife Keatren and such children as she may bear. Executors: Father Hugh Cowan and Thomas Hope Hoapp. Wit: John Russell. James Leard.

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/1124 Message Board Post: Was this Cowan line that you all are connecting in Shelbyville back in the 1850's??? Please post back to the Cowan Board to let us know if you all have in fact linked as family. This will give hope to those that don't think that they will find that lost family memeber, but posting does get results. We just don't see all of it on the Cowan Board so please keep in mind that posting your needs and keeping your e-mail address updated does get results when you least expect it!!!!

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/822.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Jennifer, Will try again to reach you concerning Marvin Ray Cowan. He is my niece's father (Your 1/2 sister) who lives in Shelbyville, Tenn. Contact me or her, her e-mail address is: basserjr@charter.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan, Rogers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/822.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jennifer, Saw your post and guess what? I have a niece named Sandy and Ray Cowan/Marvin Ray Cowan is her father too. She lives in Shelbyville, Tennessee. If interested in more info. please contact her at basserjr@charter.net I would be interested in this also for I'm doing family research. Sandy has heard about a set of twins that were living in Christiana, Tenn. at one time. Is that you?

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/215.507 Message Board Post: Claude Lawrence Cowen was born on 28 Nov 1893 in St Clair Co Al. He died on 27 May 1941 in Santa Barbara Ca.. He was married to Elizabeth May"Lizzie" Morris (daughter of Fred Morris and Josephine Annette Rhodes) on 6 Jun 1913 in Grayson Co. Tx.. Elizabeth May"Lizzie" Morris was born on 1 Sep 1895 in Texas. Claude Lawrence Cowen was the grandson of Samuel Cowan, a brother of my GGF John William Cowan. Some of the Samuel Cowan line spelled their last name Cowen.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan, Cowen, Ginn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/1123.2 Message Board Post: My family line includes a Samuel Cowan born 1825 in Laurens County, S.C. who was the brother of my GGF John William Cowan b. 1814 . They married two of the Ginn sisters. They along with other family members moved to St. Clair County, AL between 1815 and 1845. They were the sons of John Cowan b. 1792 d. 1828 in Laurens Co., S.C. Laurens County borders Abbeville Co on the northeast. Their father was David Cowan b. 1755, d. 1826. We do not know who his father was, and wonder if your line connects up.