Hi I am posting my Cowan ancestor--some of the info is documented; the rest take with a big grain of salt. I have omitted extensive info on the children of Pleasant and Sarah Cowan Chitwood and their descendants but will be glad to share. I suspect that David is a descendant of the PA group but have no concrete facts to substantiate that feeling. judy arnn-knight David Cowan>Pleasant - Sarah Cowan Chitwood>Hugh Chitwood>Henderson Chitwood>Charles - Amanda Chitwood Stevens>John Philip - Grace Stevens Arnn>Judith Arnn Descendants of David Cowan Generation No. 1 1. DAVID1 COWAN was born Abt. 1741 in Augusta County, VA, and died Abt. 1811 in Boyd's Creek, Sevier County, TN. He married JANE WRIGHT, daughter of UNKNOWN WRIGHT. She died Aft. 1786. Notes for DAVID COWAN: Reproduced verbatim from copy: Will of David Cowan contributed by Pollyanna Creekmore [to Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter 12[4] Winter 1986 pp 104-105] In the name of God, Amen! I DAVID COWAN, of Sevier County, State of Tennessee, being of sound and perfect mind, and many thanks be to God for the same, but knowing the frailty of man and that it is ordained for all to die, do make, Constitute, ordain this my last will and testament, thereby revoking all other wills, bequests, or legacies by me in any manner made. First, I recommend my soul to Almighty God, hoping through merits of Jesus Christ to have forgiveness for all my sins and I resign my body to the dust of the earth from whence it came to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of the executors hereinafter named. As touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to help me it is my will and desire to dispose of the same in the following manner: Im proviso - It is my will and desire that my just debts and burial expenses should be speedily and punctually paid by my Executors. [ITEM] To my son, Andrew Cowan, I give and bequeath the tract of land whereon he now lives. [ITEM] To my sons, William and Samuel Cowan, I give and bequest all that part of my tract of land on which I now live which lies southeast of Boyd's Creek to be equally divided between the said William Cowan and Samuel. [ITEM] To my sons, David Cowan and Alexander Cowan and James Cowan I give and bequeath a tract of land which I claim in consequence of military services done by my son John Cowan, deceased; which land it is my will and desire should be equally divided among my three sons aforesaid. [ITEM] To my son, Hugh Cowan, I give and bequest the plantation whereon I now live with all the appurtenances except the part mentioned which I have bequeathed to my sons, William Cowan and Samuel Cowan. [ITEM] To my daughter Eleanor McClung, I give and bequeath one cow and calf. [ITEM] To Jane McClung, daughter of William McClung and my daughter, Eleanor McClung, I give and bequeath one heifer. To my son William Cowan, I give and bequeath one colt. [ITEM] To my daughter Sallie Chitwood [Sarah Cowan Chitwood], wife of Pleasant Chitwood, I give and bequeath one looking glass. To my son, Hugh Cowan, aforesaid, I give and bequeath one horse in addition to the legacy above mentioned. TO my daughter, Eleanor McClung, I give and bequeath all the household furniture which she has in her possession in addition to her legacy mentioned above. It is my will and desire that the residue of my estate both real and personal should be sold at the discretion of my Executors and the money from the sale of such estate to be equally divided among my children and, in the case of the death of any of the legatees mentioned in this will and Testament before the same goes into effect then the legacy of the deceased, this is my will and my desire, should descend to the nearest heir of the deceased, or the descendants. Lastly, I appoint, constitute, and ordain my son Hugh Cowan and James Henderson of the State and County aforesaid, Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness of all and every part whereof I have hereunto set my hand, affixed my seal, this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and eleven and of the American independence the thirty fifth. his Signed DAVID COWAN [seal] mark Signed, sealed, published, and delivered in the presence of us, who in presence of each other have hereunto set our names. Signed John Houk John B. Swan Abel Howe I, Samuel Wear, Clerk of the Court of Pleas in a quarterly session of Sevier County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original will as found in Court of Pleas in the office of Sevier. Attest: Samuel Wear Clerk of C P C ---------------------- The following information was found in the Washington County, VA Deed Book No. !, page 33. David Cowan and wife, Jane, by deed dated Jany 30, 1786 recites.. Between David Cowan, late of the County of Washington, of the first part, and Charles Bickley of the other part, conveys a tract of land on the waters of the Clinch River. A certificate attached reads as follows: This is to certify that we, David Craig and John Clack, two of the Justices of Sevier County, having received a Commission from the Court of Washington County to take examination of Jane Cowan have according to said Commission this fourth day April A.D. 1786 went to the house of David Cowan, husband of said Jane Cowan & C. More About DAVID COWAN: Property: 1796, Washington County, VA - sold land Children of DAVID COWAN and JANE WRIGHT are: 2. i. ELEANOR2 COWAN, b. 1761. ii. JOHN COWAN, b. 1762; d. Bef. 1811. Notes for JOHN COWAN: Death date is established through the will of David Cowan who bequeaths "a tract of land which I claim in consequence of military service done by my son, John Cowan, deceased..." David Cowan's will is dated 4 Feb 1811 iii. ANDREW COWAN, b. 1768. iv. WILLIAM COWAN, b. 1769. v. SAMUEL COWAN, b. 1773. vi. DAVID COWAN, b. 1775. vii. JAMES COWAN, b. 1778. 3. viii. SARAH COWAN, b. Feb 27, 1778, Boyd's Creek, Sevier County, TN; d. Aug 18, 1847, Campbell County, TN. ix. ALEXANDER COWAN, b. 1780. Notes for ALEXANDER COWAN: Alexander was a Justice on the First Court for Sevier County, TN 1796. 4. x. HUGH COWAN, b. 1782; d. 1861. Generation No. 2 2. ELEANOR2 COWAN (DAVID1) was born 1761. She married WILLIAM MCCLUNG. Child of ELEANOR COWAN and WILLIAM MCCLUNG is: i. JANE3 MCCLUNG. 3. SARAH2 COWAN (DAVID1) was born Feb 27, 1778 in Boyd's Creek, Sevier County, TN, and died Aug 18, 1847 in Campbell County, TN. She married PLEASANT CHITWOOD Sep 28, 1797, son of JAMES CHITWOOD and MARTHA WHITE. He was born May 09, 1775 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and died Mar 14, 1851 in Scott County, TN. Notes for PLEASANT CHITWOOD: Sarah and Pleasant are buried in the Perkins Cemetery, Scott County. TN. Reference Census: 1810 KY Pulaski County, 1820 KY Pulaski County, 1830 TN Campbell County, 1840 TN Campbell County, P27, 1850 TN Scott County F261 Campbell County TN and Pulaski County KY became Scott County, TN From somewhere I have that Pleasant lived in Rutherford County NC and came there via Cumberland County VA [my writing but not sure where this info came from. jak]--10.14.2001--doubt that this is true now. James Chitwood [father of Pleasant] moved to TN ca 1795; Pleasant would have been 20 at that time. He married Sarah Cowan [from Sevier County, TN] in 1797. Unless he moved separately from his famly he could not have lived in Cumberland County, VA very long. Children of SARAH COWAN and PLEASANT CHITWOOD are: i. JAMES3 CHITWOOD, b. May 27, 1798, Scott County, TN; d. Aft. 1840, Boone County, Indiana; m. SARAH UNKNOWN, Feb 25, 1819, Scott County, TN; b. 1798; d. Boone County, Indiana. Census: 1850 Indiana Boone County ii. DAVID CHITWOOD, b. Mar 20, 1800, Scott County, TN; d. Apr 26, 1850, Monroe County, IN; m. SARAH RICHARDSON, Dec 11, 1823, Scott County, TN; b. 1808, Kentucky; d. Nov 20, 1864, Unionville, Monroe County, IN. Notes for DAVID CHITWOOD: Buried in the Chitwood Cemetery in Winfield, TN Reference: Mormon Family Chart, 1956; Census Monroe County, IN, 1840-P97, 1850, F847. iii. WILLIAM CHITWOOD, b. Dec 07, 1801, Tennessee; d. Sep 30, 1842, Reynolds County, Missouri; m. CECILIA WHITECOTTON, Feb 13, 1827; b. 1807, Tennessee; d. 1878. Notes for WILLIAM CHITWOOD: Reference: Census: 1850 MO, Reynolds County F243, p407, 1840 TN, Campbell County, p6; 1830 TN Campbell County iv. NANCY CHITWOOD, b. Nov 27, 1803, Pulaski County, KY; m. CHARLES C. MCCLUNG, Nov 18, 1824. Notes for CHARLES C. MCCLUNG: Charles married a second time - wife's name unknown. Children of this marriage were: Hugh McClung Andrew McClung Charles McClung William McClung Nathaniel McClung v. JOHN CHITWOOD, b. May 23, 1806, Tennessee; m. Jan 10, 1830. Notes for JOHN CHITWOOD: Married January 10, 1830 - name of wife unknown. Reference: Census: Campbell County TN 1830 F213, ; 1840 F217 1850 vi. DANIEL CHITWOOD, b. Feb 24, 1808, Tennessee; d. Henry County, MO; m. SALLY PREWITT, Feb 05, 1827; b. 1811, Kentucky. vii. POLLY CHITWOOD, b. Jun 17, 1810. Notes for POLLY CHITWOOD: Married in 1825; no more information. viii. HUGH CHITWOOD, b. Oct 27, 1812, Campbell County, TN; d. Aug 21, 1885, Reynolds County, MO; m. JANE NICHOLS; b. Jan 15, 1815, Kentucky; d. Oct 26, 1891, Reynolds County, MO. ix. ISAAC SHELBY CHITWOOD, b. Jan 28, 1815, Tennessee; d. 1872, Kansas; m. CHARITY ELSWICK, Sep 21, 1836. x. ANDREW CHITWOOD, b. Apr 11, 1817, Tennessee; d. Sep 06, 1865, Reynolds County, MO; m. (1) ELIZABETH M. WHITECOTTON, Jan 12, 1846, Tennessee; b. Dec 13, 1818, Tennessee; d. 1900, Jan 12, 1846, Tennessee, Jan 12, 1846, Tennessee, Jan 12, 1846, Tennessee. xi. PLEASANT CHITWOOD, b. Jul 13, 1819, Tennessee; d. Sep 15, 1905, Tennessee; m. POLLY THOMPSON, Aug 08, 1841, Tennessee; b. Oct 1819, Tennessee; d. Jan 11, 1902, Tennessee. 4. HUGH2 COWAN (DAVID1) was born 1782, and died 1861. He married POLLY PICKENS. She was born 1785, and died 1825. Child of HUGH COWAN and POLLY PICKENS is: i. ALEXANDER PRESTON3 COWAN, b. 1814. More About ALEXANDER PRESTON COWAN: Military service: Co. A, 19th Reg TX Cavalry CSA