... MARRIAGES ... MURRAY, Robert - M2/1/1843 - At Waltrieburn, Tinwald, on the 2d inst., by the Rev. Geo. Greig, Mr Robert Murray, schoolmaster, Irongray, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Adam Cowan, millwright there. ==== SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE Mailing List ====

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: cowan/fee/henry/strother. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/1118 Message Board Post: Searching for John C. Cowan (Cowen). He worked as a logger. Would have been 29 in 1926. Claimed his fathers name was Will and his mothers name was Rachel or Sarah.

Charlotte, you and I seem to have a couple of things "in-common". Samuel COWAN, killed by Indians 1776-VA, is also my ancestor. I descend through Samuel's grandson, Robert COWAN (1776-1841), son of Robert and Susannah (Woods). Robert and Nancy (Martin) COWAN had a daughter, Mary "Polly", who married James P. NEWBERRY. Their daughter, Nancy, married John F. STEPHENS. John and Nancy had a son, Madison W. "Mat" STEPHENS, who married Escenith KNIGHT. Mat and Senith's daughter, Sarah Della, married Charlie BAKER. Charlie and Della were my mother's parents. Charlie BAKER's brother, Allen "Al", married Willie LANE, daughter of Jesse B. LANE, Jr., and Mary COWAN. Mary was the daughter of Alfred and Susan (Newberry) COWAN. Kermit Rutledge

Hi everyone, I am very much interested in the James Cowan who married Margaret Russell. Does anyone have information as to where they came from? My GGG grandmother was Elizabeth Cowan, born 1774 and married Josiah Ramsey about 1790. They lived in Wythe County, VA from about 1790 to 1799. In 1799 they removed to Lee County, VA and purchased property in Hawkins later Claiborne, now Hancock County, TN in 1801. This property joined the VA line. I have been unable to connect my Elizabeth Cowan to any Cowan family and can find no other Cowans living in the area with whom she may have been connected. There was one Mary Cowan in Wythe County who married Robert Graham, a widower whose first wife was Mary Craig?. Robert Graham and his first wife were originally from Mecklenburg County, NC. This Mary Cowan had an uncle named David Gibb who lived in Wythe County near Robert Graham. Margaret Russell Cowan married Francis Alexander Ramsey after the death of James Cowan. Ramsey had married first Peggy Alexander of Mecklenburg County, NC. Ramsey died while Margaret was pregnant with his son, Francis Alexander Ramsey, Jr. The Ramsey family was very prominent in the Knox County area and early Tennessee. Dr. J. G. M. Ramsey was the author of "Annals of Tennessee" which is a well known history of early Tennessee. Their home is still standing and is a state shrine. Unfortunately, I can make no connection to the Francis Alexander Ramsey family. Elizabeth and Josiah Ramsey had sons named Thomas, James, Joseph Josiah, David and William. Their daughters were named Elizabeth, Ellie, Margaret, Mary, Phoebe, Rachel, Hannah and Ruth. Several of their grandsons carried the name Cowan as a first or middle name. Any help locating parents of Elizabeth Cowan, born 1774, would be greatly appreciated. Rosemary Ramsey Cox

Becky and List, Hi Becky, welcome back, we've missed you. Maybe we do need to look at what had been proven to be the seven brothers and their connections before DNA testing. Last I heard we connect in DNA to the James Cowan who married Margaret Christie/Christian Russell, and died in Knox County, TN. Becky, has this been changed and just didn't know about it? This may have started a new ballgame as he was thought to be a brother to one of the Samuel Cowans and his brother, Nathanial Cowan. If that is so, we need to see exactly how many Samuel Cowans there are in the area and which one is the brother to James d. 1801 and Nathaniel Cowan. Also find out the Samuel, our Jewish line connects to, and where this Samuel and Nathaniel went and find their desc. Hopefully they each have a living male to be tested. Keep your fingers crossed!!!! In reading Cindy Stamps postings on the group, there seems to be more than just one Samuel and I can't tell which is which. Does anyone know how they descend? Help needed, please. We also have two John Cowans from John Cowan, Sr. of Mecklenburg Co:his son John Jr, and his son as mentioned in William Cowan's will in 1785, also in Mecklenburg Co. Cyndi's Elizah could come from any of the above?????? Since a Patrick Crafford/Crawford witnessed John, SR's will with Robert Gault/Galt, we need to know how they are connected. I have found an early Patrick Crafford and A John Cowan in the VA militia in the Indian uprisings in Orange or Surry Co. Va. ca 1752, but it could be either Jr., Sr, or other, since in the will he states that John Jr. is his oldest son! I also find the deaths of a Patrick Crawford and George Crawford in SC, same area as a Drury Breazele mentioned in Cindy Stamps land transfers in Knox Co. TN. Robert Gault/Galt and his brother went to SC. Does anyone connect here? Patrick Crafford/Crawford was married to a Mary Cowan, but can't find her parents. He was killed while on patrol. His patrol split up, each group going in different directions, looking for the enemy. Later their paths met, but each thought the other the enemy they were hunting. A Mr. Moore shot first and killed Patrick Crafford/Crawford, only to find out he had killed his best friend. Does anyone have this Mary Cowan in their line? We also connect to the David Cowen of Laurens Co. SC who fought in NC, but came from VA. We also connect to John Cowan of Chester Co. SC, but these are believed to connect further back . Joseph Cowan, from whom we descend and his mother, Margret Cowan, were in Burke Co. NC in the 1790 Census. Joseph had applied for a land grant 1778 on South Muddy Creek, which was granted in 1788. Joseph went back and enlisted in the Rev. War with his neighbors and fought at Baldhead Island in the Bay, Ramsours Mill, where he lost an eye, and Cowan's Ford. Gene Laughridge, who also belongs to our Burke Co/McDowell Co line has recently found a Joseph Cowan as a buyer at an Estate Sale in Lincoln Co. NC, in 1782 for a John KING, deceased. We have never found his first wife's name, but in 1790, he was in a HH with two young boys and three females. Margret Cowan was in a seperate household, as the only person, neighbors to Charity Patton, Francis/Frank Patton, Robert Patton and Andrew Wood on South Muddy Creek. Joseph Cowan was living on Silver Creek until he bought the Cane Creek land. In 1803, Joseph Cowan bought 300 acres of land from Robert Sellers,Sr, land belonging to Robert Sellers, Jr, who had died that year. This land was on Cane Creek of Burke Co, 1/2 mile from the Rutherford Co. NC line. Both the Muddy Creek land and the Cane Creek land continued through various members of the family, where I visited as a child. Joseph Cowan married a second time in 1799 to a Nancy Buchanan. They had two sons and three daughters and moved to the Haywood/MaconJackson Co. area of NC before 1826, where many descendants still live today. If you have any of our answers, or if you connect, we would truly appreciate your help. Betty Frazer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca Cowen-Rutter" <rebalee@mtaonline.net> To: <COWAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [COWAN-L] Abandon Cowan brothers of Ireland? > Hi Jim > My line could come through Ireland along the way somewhere. I just meant > that time spent on trying to find a connection to the 7 Cowan bros, or the 4 > Cowan brothers, or cousins, is no longer an issue. > DNA says we do not connect to either of those lines. > Becky~ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J. M. Freed" <jmfreed@midohio.net> > To: <COWAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 4:07 AM > Subject: [COWAN-L] Abandon Cowan brothers of Ireland? > > > > Rebecca, > > > > I very much appreciated your sharing many details of your N. Carolina > > Cowans, and your emphasis on DNA studies. (I am very much involved in DNA > > studies myself, but NOT on the Cowan line.) BUT, on what basis are you > > abandoning the research of the Cowan brothers of Ireland? Just because > > there may be a "rare Jewish connection" to this Cowan line does NOT > > indicate per se that this Cowan line does not come through Ireland. > > > > Please provide more information as to why you want to abandon the Irish > > connection. > > > > Jim > > jmfreed@midohio.net > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rebecca Cowen-Rutter" <rebalee@mtaonline.net> > > To: <COWAN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 2:42 AM > > Subject: [COWAN-L] Cowan roll call > > > > > >>> I urge ALL of you that have not participated in the Cowan DNA testing, > >>> to do so NOW. Where, we haven't found "that postive" connection, the > >>> testing has certainly given us direction. We have learned that we are > >>> of a rare jewish connection, which, believe me, surprised all of the > >>> researchers of this line. Most important, I believe, is that we can > >>> stop researching the lines of the Cowan brothers of Ireland. This, in > >>> itself, has saved us time and energy, from searching those lines > >>> anymore. > >> > >> Participate in the DNA testing!!! Never know what it might turn up :>) > >> > >> Warm regards, > >> Becky Cowen-Rutter > >> Big Lake, Alaska > > > > > > ==== COWAN Mailing List ==== > > Please contact the list manager if you have problems or questions: > > Laura Cowan Cooper > > mailto:dacooper@usit.net > > > > > > > > ==== COWAN Mailing List ==== > Please contact the list manager if you have problems or questions: > Laura Cowan Cooper > mailto:dacooper@usit.net >

That's exactly true; the Scots immigrants to Ulster generally married other Scots. I have never considered my Cowan ancestors at all Irish. Yet the term "Scots-Irish" is a legitimate historical term, and particularly important to genealogists, as it designates a source of immigration. My only point was to emphasize that the source of the "4 brothers" immigration may have been Scotland, rather than Ulster. -----Original Message----- From: Kay Hoover [mailto:shutterbug390@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 12:59 PM To: Terry Cowan Subject: Re: [COWAN-L] Abandon Cowan brothers of Ireland? I think the term Scotch-Irish is just a term anyway. I've read that the Scots and Irish didn't get "together" much. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Cowan" <jcowan1@tyler.net> To: <COWAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 10:04 AM Subject: [COWAN-L] Abandon Cowan brothers of Ireland? > Dear Becky, Jim and others, > > > > I'm enjoying this discussion. Here's something else to consider: the DNA > study has shown no real connection between the 7 brothers Cowans and the "4 > brothers" Cowans. The research in recent years which tentatively ties the > "7 brothers" to County Derry consequently has no bearing on the "4 brothers" > Cowans. The DNA study also shows a connection between the "4 brothers" > descendants and a Cowan family that came directly from Dumfreeshire in > Scotland. So, might it be time for us "4 brothers" researchers to re-think > the Irish part of our Scots-Irish tradition? > > > > Terry Cowan > > > > > > > > ==== COWAN Mailing List ==== > Messages over 30000 bytes (30k) will not be accepted by the list. > Shorten your message into as many parts as necessary for successful > transmittal, and distinguish by naming "#1", "#2", or something similar. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.1.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005 > >

I identified Robert Cowan incorrectly in my first email. Sorry! I believe that I descent from one of the 7 brothers of Ireland. Hopefully DNA will help confirm that. Samuel Cowan, b. before 1726 from Ireland, m. Anne Houston Walker 1745 in Virginia, d. 1776 in Virginia. Robert Cowan, b. circa 1740, Virginia, m. Susannah Woods 1760 in Virginia, d. 1784, Washington County, Tennessee Major John Cowan, b. 1763 Virginia or Tennessee, m. Agnes Martin 1788 in Tennessee, d.1837, Franklin County, Tennessee William Mitchell Cowan, b. 1804, Franklin County, Tennessee, m. Mary E. "Polly: Brooks 1830, Tennessee, d. 1850, Franklin County Tennessee. Alfred E. Cowan, b. 1831, Franklin County, Tennessee, m. Susan Newberry, 1853, Franklin County, Tennessee, d. 1867 in Texas. Charles Ross Cowan, b. 1865 in Parker County, Texas, m. Addie May Chick in 1896 in the Indian Territory, d. 1939 in New Mexico. ==== COWAN Mailing List ==== It is a good time to post your COWAN Family Lines along with any e-mail address changes so that people can contact you and will know what lines you need help with!!!!!!!! Keep your information current so people can track you down.

Dear Becky, Jim and others, I'm enjoying this discussion. Here's something else to consider: the DNA study has shown no real connection between the 7 brothers Cowans and the "4 brothers" Cowans. The research in recent years which tentatively ties the "7 brothers" to County Derry consequently has no bearing on the "4 brothers" Cowans. The DNA study also shows a connection between the "4 brothers" descendants and a Cowan family that came directly from Dumfreeshire in Scotland. So, might it be time for us "4 brothers" researchers to re-think the Irish part of our Scots-Irish tradition? Terry Cowan

Has there been any determination from which line Ned Cowan (abt 1777-1855) comes? I have two Cwan lines in my family and would like to know if there is an earlier connection. generations are: Ned Cowan m unknown Mattew Cowan m Catherine Trousdale Elizabeth M. Cowan m John Trousdale, Jr. Matthew Cowan Trousdale m Louisa Bush Malissia Lee Trousdale m 1872 Robert Jackson Cowan Leona Cowan m Jerry Clements Dillard (my grandparents) Robert Jackson Cowan comes from the James Cowan Hannah Woods line. Sure would like to know if there is another connection. We have DNA in the family on the Robert Jackson line through his brother James W. Cowan but I know nothing about the Ned Cowan line. However you can add a Cowan merger for sure between the lines beginning in 1873 when my grandmother was born in Bell County, Texas. Jody Dillard

I believe that I descent from one of the 7 brothers of Ireland. Hopefully DNA will help confirm that. Samuel Cowan, b. before 1726 from Ireland, m. Anne Houston Walker 1745 in Virginia, d. 1776 in Virginia. Robert Walker Cowan, b. circa 1740, Virginia, m. Susannah Woods 1760 in Virginia, d. 1784, Washington County, Tennessee Major John Cowan, b. 1763 Virginia or Tennessee, m. Agnes Martin 1788 in Tennessee, d.1837, Franklin County, Tennessee William Mitchell Cowan, b. 1804, Franklin County, Tennessee, m. Mary E. "Polly: Brooks 1830, Tennessee, d. 1850, Franklin County Tennessee. Alfred E. Cowan, b. 1831, Franklin County, Tennessee, m. Susan Newberry, 1853, Franklin County, Tennessee, d. 1867 in Texas. Charles Ross Cowan, b. 1865 in Parker County, Texas, m. Addie May Chick in 1896 in the Indian Territory, d. 1939 in New Mexico.

Hi Jim My line could come through Ireland along the way somewhere. I just meant that time spent on trying to find a connection to the 7 Cowan bros, or the 4 Cowan brothers, or cousins, is no longer an issue. DNA says we do not connect to either of those lines. Becky~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. M. Freed" <jmfreed@midohio.net> To: <COWAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 4:07 AM Subject: [COWAN-L] Abandon Cowan brothers of Ireland? > Rebecca, > > I very much appreciated your sharing many details of your N. Carolina > Cowans, and your emphasis on DNA studies. (I am very much involved in DNA > studies myself, but NOT on the Cowan line.) BUT, on what basis are you > abandoning the research of the Cowan brothers of Ireland? Just because > there may be a "rare Jewish connection" to this Cowan line does NOT > indicate per se that this Cowan line does not come through Ireland. > > Please provide more information as to why you want to abandon the Irish > connection. > > Jim > jmfreed@midohio.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rebecca Cowen-Rutter" <rebalee@mtaonline.net> > To: <COWAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 2:42 AM > Subject: [COWAN-L] Cowan roll call > > >>> I urge ALL of you that have not participated in the Cowan DNA testing, >>> to do so NOW. Where, we haven't found "that postive" connection, the >>> testing has certainly given us direction. We have learned that we are >>> of a rare jewish connection, which, believe me, surprised all of the >>> researchers of this line. Most important, I believe, is that we can >>> stop researching the lines of the Cowan brothers of Ireland. This, in >>> itself, has saved us time and energy, from searching those lines >>> anymore. >> >> Participate in the DNA testing!!! Never know what it might turn up :>) >> >> Warm regards, >> Becky Cowen-Rutter >> Big Lake, Alaska > > > ==== COWAN Mailing List ==== > Please contact the list manager if you have problems or questions: > Laura Cowan Cooper > mailto:dacooper@usit.net > >

Rebecca, I very much appreciated your sharing many details of your N. Carolina Cowans, and your emphasis on DNA studies. (I am very much involved in DNA studies myself, but NOT on the Cowan line.) BUT, on what basis are you abandoning the research of the Cowan brothers of Ireland? Just because there may be a "rare Jewish connection" to this Cowan line does NOT indicate per se that this Cowan line does not come through Ireland. Please provide more information as to why you want to abandon the Irish connection. Jim jmfreed@midohio.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca Cowen-Rutter" <rebalee@mtaonline.net> To: <COWAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 2:42 AM Subject: [COWAN-L] Cowan roll call >> I urge ALL of you that have not participated in the Cowan DNA >> testing, to do so NOW. Where, we haven't found "that postive" >> connection, the testing has certainly given us direction. We have >> learned that we are of a rare jewish connection, which, believe >> me, surprised all of the researchers of this line. Most important, >> I believe, is that we can stop researching the lines of the Cowan >> brothers of Ireland. This, in itself, has saved us time and energy, >> from searching those lines anymore. > > Participate in the DNA testing!!! Never know what it might turn up > :>) > > Warm regards, > Becky Cowen-Rutter > Big Lake, Alaska

Before 1765 when my Hugh was born in Ireland....came to PA (unknown where)....he was married in 1794 in Bourbon, KY. (age 29) to Margaret Buchanan d/o George Buchanan. Children were: l. Wilson b. 1797 in KY (my ggg-grandfather) m. Edith Griffith d/o Elias Griffith of NC (they stayed & died in Ripley Co., IN) 2. Martha b. 1799 in IN. & m. Alexander Black; 3. William b. 1800 & m. Margaret Buchanan (cousin); 4. Margaret b. 1804 & m. Wm. Fowkes; 5. Jane b. 1805 & m. Tarlton Burton; 6. John W. b. 1807 & m. Elizabeth Buchanan (cousin) KY>IN>MN Hugh & Margaret stayed in Kentucky according to census records, but many of their kids came to Jefferson, Ripley,Switzerland, & Jackson counties in Indiana and lived their lives. Children of Wilson & Edith (Edy) Cowan were: 1. Martha Ann b. 1923 & m. Wm S. Cole 2. Lydia A b. 1825 & m. John Harrell 3. James Harrison (my gg-grandfather) b. 1827 m. Susanna Jones d/o James & Kathleen Williams Jones 4. John W. b. 1830 m. Eliza Wright & moved to Jackson Co. IN. 5. Tilford b. 1832 m. Olive Wright & moved to Switzerland Co., IN. 6. William b. 1834 m. Mary _______? 7. Rebecca b. 1836 (only in 1850 census) 8. Margarette Jane b. 1841 m. Henry B. Lockridge 9. Benjamin b. 1844 (only in 1860 census--maybe died in civil war) s/o James Harrison Cowan was Samuel L. (g-grandfather) m. Elisa J. Myers d/o Johnson & Harriet Slater Myers Harry Samuel (grandfather) m. Leatha Alice Young d/o Alfred & Rozetta Martin Young Kenneth Ray (father) m. Wanda Juanita Horner d/o George Oscar & Ethel Brown Horner .............me.......Carolyn Cowan Oberle

My Cowan's begin with John Cowan b. abt 1720 d. 1775 NC. Married Margaret (maiden name unknown) Children: Hannah, John, Joseph (b. 1753, my line), William, and Mary. John Cowen/Cowan was granted 270 acres acres of land on May 17, 1754, in Anson County, NC on the north side of the Catawba River. The 270 acres are located in present day Mecklenburg County where the Duke Power Company's Cowan's Ford Hydroelectric and McGuire Nuclear Stations are located. It is also the location of the Revolutionary War Battle on February 1, 1781, when Militia General William Lee Davidson was killed. As it was common practice to settle on the land before receiving the grant, John was on his land in 1753. His known transactions are: 1754 John Cowan, May 1754, 270 acres in Anson County (later Mecklenburg) on the north side of the Catawba River.....being the place where he now lives" 1757 John Cowan and wife Margaret of Anson County to James Black, 200 acres for 30 pounds, land is part of the grant made to John Cowan on May 17, 1754. So, John had 270 acres but he sold 200 acres leaving 70 acres. He had to have another 130 acres because when he died, he left 200 acres to his son William. When John settled on the Catawba River, he really had his pick of locations. He selected a location where horse and wagon could "ford" the river. This was advantageous because it afforded easy access to both sides of the river. These crossing places were named after the person owning the land adjacent to the river. As John Cowan owned 270 acres on the river at this location, the crossing became known as "Cowan's Ford." Cowan's Ford became the perpetual name for that area where one could cross the Catawba River. The name appears on all present day maps of Mecklenburg County, NC. But that's not all.....the road leading to the river is Cowan's Ford Road. Further, Lake Norman is backed up by the Cowan's Ford Dam. Perhaps of even more importance, General Cornwallis and his British troops crossed the Catawba River exactly at Cowan's Ford. John's name is further immortalized as history books refer to this fighting as the "skirmish at Cowan's Ford." John's will was recorded in the April 1776 session of the Mecklenburg County Court in Will Book A, on page 179. The will was dated April 12, 1775, and names the following: ...youngest son William Cowen all my present Dwelling Plantation; Wife Margaret Cowen; Daughter Hannah Cowen; Son Joseph Cowen; oldest son John Cowen, with Robert Gault to be Executors....witnessed by Joseph Galit (Gault) and Patrick Crawford. William, the youngest son of John and Margaret Cowen, became the owner of the Cowen property at "Cowan's Ford" as designated by the Will of John Cowen. Through DNA testing I know that my line has at least a common ancestor to the line of Cyndi of Baltimore, as well as Cregg Cowan's line, and a close connection to Glyndal Cowan's line of his ancestor, David Cowan born bet 1755-1760 (died 1826 in Laurens County, SC) This David married Celia Garrison. Since my line of John, and Glyndal's line of David, are the furthest back in documentation, Glyndal and myself (as well as other researcher's of my line) believe that his David was perhaps, a son of my John's brother. I urge ALL of you that have not participated in the Cowan DNA testing, to do so NOW. Where, we haven't found "that postive" connection, the testing has certainly given us direction. We have learned that we are of a rare jewish connection, which, believe me, surprised all of the researchers of this line. Most important, I believe, is that we can stop researching the lines of the Cowan brothers of Ireland. This, in itself, has saved us time and energy, from searching those lines anymore. Participate in the DNA testing!!! Never know what it might turn up :>) Warm regards, Becky Cowen-Rutter Big Lake, Alaska

Are there any male descendants of John Cowen b. 1790 in Kentucky who have done the DNA testing? I know I am descended from a set of Cowen(an) brothers that l went through the Carolinas early on, as my grandmother told me so. Unfortunately I was a dumb 18 year old at the time and I did not ask the right questions nor can I remember how many brothers it was (she said a number). John had only one son I know of, Willis. Willis Cowen had William Thomas Cowan (my ggf) with brothers James B and Jesse A Cowan. A DNA match to one of the brother groups for a male descendant of any of these three brothers would just make my day! Also, William Thomas had sons Austin Frank Burrell and Ernest if anyone on the list is descended from any of these men I would appreciate a contact. My fathers cousins are unknown to me and I have no trace yet. His uncle Austin was the source of my Dad's middle name. Grandma spoke often of her sisters but I don't remember a single word about any of her brothers. I found their names through research.

As long as I have been on this list, I've yet to discover any of my elusive ancestors... I must admit, I'm an onlooker! Having tried for many years, looking, asking and subscribing to lots of list, and making inquiries, to no avail, I've just about given up on them... I will give it another try, here goes.... JAMES COWAN b unknown Scot. d before 1887 Glasgow Scotland m JANE STEWART b 1846 Scot. d 1918 New York City children of James and Jane: daug. Maria b 1870 Glasgow d. unknown daug, Martha b 1872 Glasgow d between 1901-1910 NYC m James Potts 1892 NYC daug Lobenia b 1876 Glasgow d 1903 NYC m John Gordon 1894 NYC daug Emily Jane b 1879 Glasgow d 1909 NYC m David McComb 1903 NYC son William James b 1885 Glasgow d. unknown New Jersey m Rosa Jane Clark NYC Jane Stewart Cowan, immigrated to New York 1887 and was listed as a widow... Son, William James, lived in NYC until his mother's death in 1918, after her death, he relocated to Hillside, New Jersey with his wife Rosa Jane... In the 1930 census William was alive and living with his wife and children. Children of William and Rosa: Rosa E. b 1918 Hillside NJ Mary E. b 1921 Hillside NJ David C. b 1922 Hillside NJ d. 1999 Lyons, Somerset, NJ Gloria R. b 1926 Hillside NJ Henry R b 1928 Hillside NJ d. 1983 Elizabeth, NJ This is the extent of the information I have for my Cowan family... My mother was the daughter of John & Lobenia Cowan Gordon, born in 1900... Any information or help would be greatly appreciated... Lee Kish Florida

My direct line is: 1. Matthew Cowan (abt 1775-1855) + Elizabeth Nicholson - (emigrated 1827 from Littleton,Tipperary to Cannington, Brock Twp. Ontario Canada) 2. William Cowan (1818-1891) + Martha Glover 3. Matthew Cowan (1844-1876) + Susannah Proctor Wilson 4. Martha Caroline Cowan (1874 -1967) + Thomas Daniel Bell 5. Alan Cowan Bell (1908-1994) + Margaret Ritchie 6. John Ritchie Bell 7. me - Karen Bell Mathew & Elizabeth's other children: 2. Matthew Cowan (1820-1907) + Mary Caroline Gibbs (moved to Hallock, St. Vincent area in Kittson Co. Minnesota around 1879.) 2. Mary Anne Cowan (1812-1907) + Jean Charles Toussaint (French consul in Newfoundland) 2. Margaret Cowan (1814-1880) + John Hall Thompson (member of the 1st Canadian Parliament after Conferation (1867) in Ontario North) 2. Katherine (Kitty) Cowan (abt. 1802 - child from Matthew's 1st marriage) + Charles Sloan (thought to have lived near Cinncinati, Ohio) Another line thought to be connected. 1. John Cowin (died 1827 in Tipperary - is thought to be the brother of the above 1. Matthew Cowan) + Mary Switzer 1772-1854 (She, a widow, emigrated 1831with her children to Trafalgar Twp. Halton, Ontario) 2. Eliza Cowin 2. Ann Cowin 2. Joannah Cowin 2. Mary Cowin 2. Joseph Cowan + Margaret Switzer (he changed the spelling from Cowin to Cowan) 2. Margaret Cowin 2. Richard Cowin + Mrs. Bussell 2. William Cowin (1793-1869) + Mary Thompson 2. John Cowin (1803-1877) + Martha Hill -- Ihre bevorzugten Shops, hilfreiche Einkaufs-Hilfen und großartige Geschenk Ideen. Erleben Sie das Vergnügen online einzukaufen mit Shop@Netscape! http://shopping.netscape.de/shopping/

Hello List, After reading Donna-Lee’s posting with her “spare” records, I thought it was such a good idea, I’d compile my own list. I apologise in advance for any incorrect spellings ­ but I have copied to the best of my capabilities. If anyone would like me to forward these on to them, just let me know. BIRTHS IN HUTTON, Dfs ... 1859 COWAN, Thomas (parents James COWAN/Jane Cowan nee LITTLE ... Regards Diane ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ====

My list of descendents is as follows: Hugh Cowan m. Ann Mathias Mathias Cowan m. Rachel Grey Joseph Cowan m. Fannie Patton John Cowan m. Mary Means David Cowan m. Mary Elizabeth Hawk Martha Cowan m. John Wesley Wilson Anna Cowan Wilson m. Frank Hadley Dalton Helen Mae Dalton m. John Andrew Black Kathleen Anne Black (me) John and Mary moved their family from Pennsylvania to Ohio and the family stayed there until my mother married my father who was in the service. Kate

Hi Helen, I'm sure Laura (project administrator) will get back to you soon, but in the meantime go to: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Cowan/ The results are posted there and the last two are believed to be descendants of your James and Hannah... Though it doesn't show well on the results page, it looks like you're a very close match to kit# 7377 as well. And that person is close to others... Unfortunately, for some reason, that set of kits doesn't list ancestors. Hope this helps a bit! I'm not an administrator of this project so I can't help with contacts or ancestors (this isn't my group--my ancestor was Elijah Cowan) but maybe it'll get you started. Good luck! Cyndi in Baltimore