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John Cowan died 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Wife, Elizabeth. Issue: Thomas, Henry, Catherine, Margaret, Jane, Elizabeth, Abigail, John, and William.
William Cowan was born ca 1730/1740 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died 1789 in Wilkes County, Georgia. He married Sarah Stewart on 23 December 1759 in Rowan County, North Carolina, the daughter of Matthew James Stewart and his wife, Elizabeth. They had issue:[1]
Elijah Cowan, born in Rowan County, North Carolina, his LWT dated 8 February 1810, probated 6 July 1812 in Jackson County. (He mentioned a brother, Middleton Cowan) Wife, Prudence Stovall. Issue:
- William F. Cowan, born 26 March 1795 in Jackson County. He married Elizabeth Reed on 22 July 1819 in Hall County; listed on 1830-1850 Jackson County Census. William sold land conveyed to him by the estate of his father (Elijah Cowan) on 4 February 1822, Jackson County. Issue:
- Stephen D. Cowan, born 1824 in Hall County, died 1895 in Cobb County. He married (1) on 25 May 1845 in Hall County, Georgia Antineth Williamson (2) Mary Elizabeth Tanner on 19 November 1856 in Hall County. Issue:
- Ann E. Cowan, born 15 November 1847 in Jackson County.
- Edward G. Cowan, born 1849 in Jackson County.
- Arch B. Cowan, born 15 April 1850 in Jackson County, died 20 October 1874 in Cobb County.
- Edward Cowan, born 1790/1800.
- Middleton Cowan, born 1797 married (2) Mrs. Eliza Silman on 9 November 1837 in Jackson County. His LWT dated 14 February 1877, probated 7 May 1877 in Jackson County, naming wife, Eliza G. and stepson, J. B. Silman.
- Stephen Cowan, born 1800 in Georgia, married (1) Sarah Russie on 13 January 1831 in Jackson County (2) Samantha Dickerson on 18 December 1851 in Hall County. The Estate of Stephen Cowan was dated 1878 in Jackson County.