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Cowan, Samuel Walker

Male Abt 1740 - 1776  (~ 36 years)


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  • Name Cowan, Samuel Walker 
    Birth Abt 1740  Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Survey 3 Apr 1774  Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    of 284 acres of land, lying on both sides of McKinney’s Run in Castlewood 
    Death 6 Jul 1776  Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: was scalped and killed by Indians near Houston's Fort 
    Misc 19 Aug 1778  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was appointed as administrator of the estate of his brother, Samuel Cowan, 
    • Role: Witness
    Probate 19 Aug 1778  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Per Hamilton:

      "William Cowan, who was perhaps his brother, was appointed Administrator of the estate of Samuel Cowan on August 19, 1778, with John Walker, (perhaps Samuel’s brother-in-law) and Andrew Colvill as securities. The estate was appraised by William Trimble, James Wharton, (later killed by Indians), Joseph Moore, Frederick Fraley and Edmund Smith, all residents of Castlewood and neighbors to the slain Samuel."
    Person ID I117554  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 13 May 2022 

    Father Cowan, Samuel,   b. 1710, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1776, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Campbell, Mary,   b. Abt 1710, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1770, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Marriage 1735 
    Family ID F48998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Walker, Susanna,   b. 31 Mar 1739, Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1795, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1766  Orange, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Cowan, James Benjamin,   b. 15 Sep 1831, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1909, Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F48648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1740 - Augusta, Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1766 - Orange, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSurvey - of 284 acres of land, lying on both sides of McKinney’s Run in Castlewood - 3 Apr 1774 - Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: was scalped and killed by Indians near Houston's Fort - 6 Jul 1776 - Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was appointed as administrator of the estate of his brother, Samuel Cowan, - 19 Aug 1778 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 19 Aug 1778 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S842] Book: Hamilton, Indian Atrocities, pp.24-26.