Where was Thomas born? Susan in California looking for Cowden Mercer connection ----- Original Message ----- From: "E. Alan Long" <BAlan31282@aol.com> To: <COWDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 6:29 PM Subject: Cowdens in Arkansas and Texas > Posted on: COWDEN Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/c/o/COWDEN/queries/10010 > > Surname: Cowden, Thomas, Williams, Roper, Long > ------------------------- > > I am a descendant of Leonard Cowden, born 1797 in South Carolina, son of > a Cattern and Thomas Cowden. Thomas years later married a Nancy Crews, > fathering a total of at least 11 children. Leonard was first married to > a Margaret, about whom little is known, and later to Mary Catherine Thomas. > My great-granddfather, Henry Leonard Cowden, was the son of Leonard and > Mary Catherine. Henry married Clarissa Clementine Williams, and they left > Northwest Arkansas during the Civil War settling in Texas. Several of their > children, however, returned to the area during Reconstruction. > Will share and exchange information, if you think we have a link. >

Posted on: COWDEN Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/c/o/COWDEN/queries/10010 Surname: Cowden, Thomas, Williams, Roper, Long ------------------------- I am a descendant of Leonard Cowden, born 1797 in South Carolina, son of a Cattern and Thomas Cowden. Thomas years later married a Nancy Crews, fathering a total of at least 11 children. Leonard was first married to a Margaret, about whom little is known, and later to Mary Catherine Thomas. My great-granddfather, Henry Leonard Cowden, was the son of Leonard and Mary Catherine. Henry married Clarissa Clementine Williams, and they left Northwest Arkansas during the Civil War settling in Texas. Several of their children, however, returned to the area during Reconstruction. Will share and exchange information, if you think we have a link.

DAR Patriot Index Cowdens: David b ca 1728 d aft 1790 m Frain___Capt PS MA James b 6/16/1737 d 10/10/1810 m Mary Crouch L Col PA John B 1/6/1735 d 5/29/1777 m Jane Brown PS NC John b 1758 d 6/15/1827 m 1.Anne Sloan 2. Esther Strothers 3. Margaret Nelson Pvt PA Robert b 1/20/1754 d 1841 m Mary Alcorn Lt NC SC Robert Sr b ca 1725 d 7/--/1817 m Jennet McChesney Pvt PA Samuel b ca 1730 d ca 1883 m Mary Cowden Pvt PA Thomas, Sr b 12/25/1721 d 4/22/1792 m 1. Experience Gray 2. Hannah Craige Capt MA Thomas, Jr. b 3/7/1754 d 4/3/1825 m Mary Farrington Cpt MA Wm b 05/28/1747 d 10/10/1815 m Sarah Crawford Pvt MA

Posted on: COWDEN Bible Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/c/o/COWDEN/bible_records/10006 Surname: ------------------------- William Cowden, Sr., came to VA ca 1735 from Londonderry, Ireland. He bought land in Orange Co., VA in 1742. I know there are other Cowdens in America around the same time but do not know if or how they are related to William's line.

Posted on: COWDEN Bible Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/c/o/COWDEN/bible_records/10005 Surname: ------------------------- I'm Robert Cowden and I live in the UK and I am amazed that Cowden has reached the US shores and beyond. Just by a quick look at dates, I see that some Cowdens go back to the 1700's in the USA. My tree so far goes back to Scotland in the mid 1800's. I would be interested in knowing when the first Cowden set foot on the New World. Please write back at robertcowden@hotmail.com

I am a descendant of WILSON CAROL COWDEN. I am a Blount Co. AL native... Would be interested in concrete proof that he is the son of Elijah. I have the above book. Nancy West Carns Descendants of Thomas Mac Cowden I 1. THOMAS1 MAC COWDEN I was born Abt 1635 in Scotland. 2. THOMAS2 COWDEN II (THOMAS1 MAC COWDEN I) was born 1660 in Scotland, and died in MA, USA. Children of THOMAS COWDEN II are: 3 .i. JAMES3 COWDEN, b. 1695, Ireland. ii. WILLIAM COWDEN. iii. MATTHEW COWDEN. 3. JAMES3 COWDEN (THOMAS2, THOMAS1 MAC COWDEN I) was born 1695 in Ireland. He married (1) JANET CRAIG. He married (2) LADY POLLY CONNER. Children of JAMES COWDEN and JANET CRAIG are: 4. i. ROBERT4 COWDEN, b. Bet. 1712 - 1738; d. 1782. ii. THOMAS COWDEN. iii. WILLIAM COWDEN. iv. MARGURET COWDEN. v. SAMUEL COWDEN. vi. JAMES COWDEN. Child of JAMES COWDEN and POLLY CONNER is: vii. DAVID4 COWDEN. 4. ROBERT4 COWDEN (JAMES3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1 MAC COWDEN I) was born Bet. 1712 - 1738, and died 1782. He married HANNAH W/O R COWDEN. Child of ROBERT COWDEN and HANNAH COWDEN is: 5. i. ROBERT5 COWDEN II, b. 20 Jan 1754, Mechienbro, NC; d. 1841. 5. ROBERT5 COWDEN II (ROBERT4, JAMES3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1 MAC COWDEN I) was born 20 Jan 1754 in Mechienbro, NC, and died 1841. He married MARY ALCORN 6 Feb 1777 in Bedford, Marshall Co, TN. She was born 1 Apr 1757 in NC, and died Bet. 1793 - 1854. Children of ROBERT COWDEN and MARY ALCORN are: 6. i. ELIJAH6 COWDEN, b. 1790, Elbert Co, GA; d. 25 Mar 1837, Village Springs, Remlap, Blount Co, AL. 7. ii. WILLIAM COWDEN, b. 1782; d. 1878. 6. ELIJAH6 COWDEN (ROBERT5, ROBERT4, JAMES3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1 MAC COWDEN I) was born 1790 in Elbert Co, GA, and died 25 Mar 1837 in Village Springs, Remlap, Blount Co, AL. He married ANNE PETTIGREW 2 Apr 1811. She was born 1791 in TN, and died 1856 in Village Springs, Remlap, Blount Co, AL. Children of ELIJAH COWDEN and ANNE PETTIGREW are: i. ROBERT D7 COWDEN, b. 1813; d. 1896; m. LOUISA PALMER, 5 Dec 1836, Blount Co, AL; b. 25 Dec 1818, Bibb Co, AL. ii. WILSON CAROL COWDEN, b. 1816, TN; d. 1888; m. (1) NANCY PALMER, 3 Oct 1839, Blount Co, AL #118; b. 20 Sep 1821; d. 1862; m. (2) PHINETTA CORNELIOUS MURPHREE, Aft. 1862; b. Abt 1835. iii. DAVIS COWDEN, b. 1817. iv. LOUISA COWDEN, b. 4 May 1818, Marshall Co, TN; d. 9 Oct 1890; m. ELIJAH T MAJORS, 3 Mar 1847; b. Abt 1818. v. JOHN PETTIGREW COWDEN, b. 1823, Remlap, Blount Co, AL; d. 1882. vi. ANDREW JACKSON COWDEN, b. Abt 1821, Remlap, Blount Co, AL. vii. CYNITHIA COWDEN, b. 1826, Remlap, Blount Co, AL; d. 1892. viii. ANNA MALISSA COWDEN, b. 1816, Remlap, Blount Co, AL; d. 14 Dec 1927; m. SHANNON KYLE HIGGINBOTHAM; b. Abt 1821, Remlap, Blount Co, AL. ix. GEORGE COWDEN, b. 18 Jan 1812, Marshall Co, TN; d. 1852. 7. WILLIAM6 COWDEN (ROBERT5, ROBERT4, JAMES3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1 MAC COWDEN I) was born 1782, and died 1878. He married CATHERINE YATES 1812. She was born 1788, and died 1860. Children of WILLIAM COWDEN and CATHERINE YATES are: i. PHEBE7 COWDEN. ii. CYNTHIA COWDEN. iii. MARIAH COWDEN. iv. WILLIAM DAVIS COWDEN. v. ROBERT LINDSAY COWDEN. vi. MARY COWDEN. vii. JOHN YATES COWDEN. viii. NANCY CATHERINE COWDEN.

I see Jennie made her initial post on the Cowden rootsweb Bible page back in 1999 and Shawn responded to it Saturday. I have heard, too, that Cowdens are all related somewhere, but so far I have not been able to find much of a common link with mine and the rest of the writers on the Cowden list — what few there are. My great-grandfather was Henry Leonard Cowden, b. 23 April 1859 in Colville, Benton County, Arkansas Henry was the son of Leonard, aka Len, Lynn and Lenord, Cowden, born 1797 in South Carolina. Leonard had children by two wives Leonard's chronology appears as follows: Married to Marguret, ca. 1821 Wilburn Mayberry Cowden born 9 January 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee Walker Cowden (2) born 1825/30 Jane "Jennie" Cowden born 16 January 1826/8 Rebecca Cowden born ca. 1827 Mary Cowden born 1829 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cowden born 1832 Martha G. Cowden born 1835 Sarah C. Cowden born 21 June 1838,, Sevier County, Tennessee James "Jamie" Cowden born 19 May 1840 Katherine Cowden born 30 March 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee Thomas C. Cowden born 16 August 1844 Married to Mary Catherine Thomas, ca. 1846 at Sevierville, Tennessee Hannah Cowden born 7 March 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee Melinda Cowden born 3 June 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee Lucinda Cowden born 9 October 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee Henry Leonard Cowden born 23 April 1859, Colville near Bentonville, Arkansas Many of these siblings settled in Texas, and several went to Texas "for the duration" during the Civil War years. I suspect allied Cowden families to have settled near Harrison, Arkansas, and Springfield, Missouri. Allied family names with the above siblings include: Thomas; Chillcutt; Catlett; Henry; White; Roberts; Moore; and Williams — especially Williams, Moore and Henry. I show Leonard to be the son of a Cattern (Cathern?), 1775-1820, and Thomas Cowden, who had another spouse, Nancy Crewes. It looks like Thomas may have had two wives at about the same time — some thing goes for son Leonard, though. There are some other children of Leonard I have listed which I question, as they appear to be born long before Leonard got married. If any of this rings any bells with you Cowden researchers out there, fell free to contact me. I'd love to clear up some on my puzzelment on this line. BAlan31282@aol.com E. Alan Long Holiday Island, Arkansas (just north of Eureka Springs) The surest guarantee of ignorance is contempt prior to investigation.

I'm sorry, Mary Cowden was born 1740-1760 not 1786, Cowden is her maiden name. She married John Mercer, date and location unknown. Mary Cowden and John Mercer are the parents of Mary (Margaret) Mercer. who married Robert Welsh. Mary (Margaret) was born 1786. These names and dates are from the Welsh family bible. So far they have been pretty accurate. I think I am working on too many lines at once. Many apologies. Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: <MHoltz1119@aol.com> To: <wyckoffs@citlink.net> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 8:46 AM Subject: Re: COWDEN-D Digest V01 #5 > is cowden her married name or maiden name. i have mary wallace b.1788 in > paxton pa. married benjamin matherw cowden. just wondering. thank you

Thank you for all of your helpful responses to my post. Of course, I mistyped the name of Mary. Her name is Mary Cowden, not Crowden. And since I was doing multiple messages, I mistyped it multiple times. Very sorry. I am looking for a family she could have been born into in 1786, PA, MD, VA or anywhere. Thanks Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: <COWDEN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <COWDEN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 8:00 AM Subject: COWDEN-D Digest V01 #5

Posted on: COWDEN Bible Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/c/o/COWDEN/bible_records/10003 Surname: ------------------------- Hello i'm Shawn Cowden I live here in London, Ky I am a Cowden and we Cowdens are all kin some how. Please write back. rickcowden@hotmail.com

Hi Ted I think it is likely that Mary Cowden is from Virginia or Maryland. That seems to be where most of the Mercers are from as well. Do you have parents, siblings or children for Samuel? It seems unlikely that Mary would be as far south as the Carolinas (no one ever seems to leave the south) unless they were Quakers. I do have several Quaker lines that went south then north again because of an aversion to slavery. Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. Ted Stout" <teds@hgea.org> To: "wyckoffs" <wyckoffs@citlink.net> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 7:43 AM Subject: Re: Mary Crowden > Susan > > This list is so slow I had forgot it was here. I was wondering if your Mary > Cowden might have arrived from Virginia. My Samuel Cowden and some brothers > lived in the Augusta Co. VA area before moving to NC. Samuel was in lots of > court records there because of his dealings during the Revolution. I have > heard there is a book about the Cowdens in the south but have yet to see it. > > Ted > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "wyckoffs" <wyckoffs@citlink.net> > To: <COWDEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 12:01 PM > Subject: Mary Crowden > > > > I am looking for Mary Cowden (may have also been known as Margaret) date > > and place of > > birth unknown who m John Mercer. Their daughter, Margaret (Mary) Mercer > b. > > 1786, d. 27 Nov 1838, > > m. Robert Welsh b. 1776, d. 1855. They lived in Washington Co PA > > where their children were born. They subsequently moved to Muskegon Co > OH. > > Their daughter, Eliza Welsh, b. 11 Mar 1816, is my second great > > grandmother. Eliza married Joseph Chambers, near Dresden, Muskegon Co, > OH, > > 5 Nov 1840 . > > > > I am also searching for information on the family of Eliza's father, > Robert > > Welsh, and husband, Joseph Chambers, b. 25 May 1814, in Washington Co PA. > > Joseph may be the son of Willaim Chambers, nothing else is known. > > > > Susan Wyckoff > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > > > >

I am looking for Mary Cowden (may have also been known as Margaret) date and place of birth unknown who m John Mercer. Their daughter, Margaret (Mary) Mercer b. 1786, d. 27 Nov 1838, m. Robert Welsh b. 1776, d. 1855. They lived in Washington Co PA where their children were born. They subsequently moved to Muskegon Co OH. Their daughter, Eliza Welsh, b. 11 Mar 1816, is my second great grandmother. Eliza married Joseph Chambers, near Dresden, Muskegon Co, OH, 5 Nov 1840 . I am also searching for information on the family of Eliza's father, Robert Welsh, and husband, Joseph Chambers, b. 25 May 1814, in Washington Co PA. Joseph may be the son of Willaim Chambers, nothing else is known. Susan Wyckoff

Hi I am new to this list. I am looking for information on Charles Cowden born around 1860's or 1870's. He married Martha Ham. and lived near Stuart, IA in 1902. Children were William (Bill), Mertyl, Joe, Augusta, Emma, Gertrude, and Doris Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Todd

Can't express how happy to know there is finally a Cowden Family e-mail group. It's such a rare name, at least in my neck of the wood. My aunt recently compiled research on the line which she has collected and documented over the past 25 years or so. There are still a lot of questions, but she's getting up in years and wanted to get what she had into the hands of the younger generation before it was too late. I have information on the following: Sybil Clarrisa Cowden, b. 14 Sept. 1912, m Aubrey William Henry Long 6 June 1933, died 18 Sept. 2000; lifelong resident of Benton County, Arkansas. Her parents — Thomas Walker "Bob" Cowden, b 6 July 1884, m. Mary Jane Roper, 8 Aug. 1909, d. 12 Aug, 1972; lifelong resident of Benton County, Arkansas. "Bob's" parents — Henry Leonard Cowden, b. 23 April 1859, Benton County, Arkansas, m. Clarissa Clementine "Lissa" Williams, 1 Jan. 1882, d. 1 March 1891, Dublin, Texas Henry Leonard's parents — Leonard "Len' "Lynn" "Lenord" Cowden, b. 1797, North Carolina, m. Marguret, bef. 1830 (?), m. Mary Catherine Thomas (probably Cherokee), ca. 1846, d. ca 1880 'Lynn's" parents — Thomas (William?) Cowden, b. ca. 1775, possibly in Scotland, m. #1 Cattern (believed to be Cherokee) ca 1790, m. #2 Nancy Crewes Families allied with this line include: Hammack, Thomas, Harvey and Gore. I welcome further enlightenment per this family, and am willing to share any information I have. E. Alan Long

Posted on: COWDEN Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/c/o/COWDEN/queries/6 Surname: Cowden, Mayberry, Thomas, Roberts, Catlett, Cate, Maples, Ogle ------------------------- I am searching for information on the family of Dialthia (Cowden) Cate, b. 20 April 1887 probably Sevier Co., TN., d. 5 OCt 1952 probably in Sevier or Knox Co., TN., buried Henry Cate Cemetery, Sevier Co., TN., married an unknown CATE. She was a granddaughter of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Sr. and Mary Catlett, but the name of her father is unknown to me. I have several sons of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Sr. Does anyone know which son was Dialthia's father? Will share info. Please email me at: . Thank you.

Posted on: COWDEN Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/c/o/COWDEN/queries/5 Surname: Cowden, Mayberry, Catlett, Cate, Thomas, Johnson, Roberts, Maples, Kear, Kerr, Carr ------------------------- I am searching for information on the family of Alonzo Mayberry Cowden, b. 4 Aug 1866 Sevier Co., TN., d. 8 March 1937 Sevier Co., TN., married Sarah Jane Johnson, b. 7 Aug 1867, d. 7 OCt 1916 Sevier Co., TN. Both buried Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier Co., TN. May have lived in Knox Co., TN for a while. Their known children (may be more or may have names confused) are: Isam G. Sr., Carl Bassett, Almedia, Granville Toliver, Florance Mabel, Mayme, Estes, "Lum" Christopher Columbus, Minnie, Mary Etta or Marietta, and Amon Alonzo Cowden. Will share info. Please email me at: . Thank you.

Posted on: COWDEN Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/c/o/COWDEN/queries/4 Surname: Cowden, Holt, Mayberry, Cate, Catlett, Roberts, Maples, Lawson, Thomas ------------------------- I am searching for information on the family of Albert P. Cowden, b. April 1864-1865 Sevier Co., TN., married before Sept 1898 to Harriett Holt, b. abt March 1863 TN. They lived in Sevier Co., TN until about 1900, then moved to Texas somewhere. The only known child (in my records) is Mary Jane Cowden, b. abt Sept 1898 probably in Sevier Co., TN. There may be more children. Please email me at: . Thank you.

Posted on: COWDEN Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/c/o/COWDEN/queries?read=3 Surname: COWDEN ------------------------- I am looking for information on ancestors of Walburga Cowden McAdam (1857-1942) who was married to William McAdam and lived in or near Dalbeattie, Scotland. They had 10 children, one of whom was my grandfather. She had two brothers, David and Hugh Cowden.

I am looking for any information about my family history. Here's what I know my Grandfather: Gayle Madison Cowden, Dec 2, 1903-May 1, 1974. 1 Brother Charles Russel Cowden born 10-23-1900 died 8-1906. Sister Donna Ada Cowden Nov 18, 1906 died Jan 1976. All were born in Holt County, MO. Great Grandfather: Alexander Otta Cowden born May 23, 1869 in Hancock County, IN; died Feb 1915 Afton, OK. Alexanders parents were John R. (1812-1894) and Roseanna Cowden (1832-1888) Married Grace Ada Everhart born Feb 1, 1877, Holt County, MO. Died Feb 3, 1928. Grace's parents Charles R. Everhart (3-3-1853-11-10-1895)and Mary Schooler (12-19-1855 12-15-1940) grandfather DC Everhart born Feb 22, 1822 in Batavia, Clermont County, OH. Died Dec 29, 1905 @ Corpus Christi TX.

Fellow Researchers I've only just joined the list and wanted to introduce myself. My research interests are based on the Cowden family who resided in Kirkmaiden from the mid-1700's, starting with William Coudan who married Janet McGuffog in August 1775. We have some very sketchy information prior to this William but nothing definite. The next generation of Cowdens married into the McClurgs, MacGills, Warwick, Kelly and McPhail before leaving Scotland for Manchester. I understand that Peter Cowden (b 1838-1928) wrote two books: one under the non de plume of Jacob McCullough and contributed regularly to the free press, he also wrote about the history of the Cowden family, claiming lineage from Edinburgh. Do anyone have any further information pertaining to these publications or access to any printed materials written by Peter. I'd be grateful to hear from anyone with any information. I believe the name of one of the books Peter wrote was "Free and United Free Church Life". Looking forward to hearing from anyone... Joanne Sydney, Australia.