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