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.