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Cowan, Benjamin

Male 1749 - 1828  (79 years)


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  • Name Cowan, Benjamin 
    Birth 17 May 1749  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Burial 1828  Thyatira Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mill Bridge, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Death 24 Nov 1828  Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I118571  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 May 2021 

    Father Cowan, William,   b. 22 Jun 1701, Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1789, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Fleming, Susannah,   b. 1702, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1751, Compass, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jun 1732  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F48986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sims, Ann Henley,   b. 1758   d. 13 Jan 1810, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 9 Apr 1778  Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
    +1. Cowan, Susannah Fleming,   b. 1779, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1810, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
    +2. Cowan, Margaret,   b. 8 May 1787, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F48983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 May 1749 - Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Apr 1778 - Rowan, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Nov 1828 - Rowan, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S175616] Benjamin Cowan, "Find A Grave Index".

    2. [S175617] Benjamin Cowan, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index".

    3. [S175615] Benjamim Cowan, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ".