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Joseph COWAN

Joseph COWAN[1]

Male 1729 - 1777  (48 years)

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  • Name Joseph COWAN 
    Born 24 Feb 1729  Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 8CB4AED13524415CAB8B7300FD7FFACFA346 
    Died May 1777 
    Person ID I13592  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2012 

    Father Hugh COWAN,   b. Abt 1700, Of Derry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1782, Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Ann MATTHIAS,   b. 1701,   d. 17 Mar 1734, Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1723 
    Family ID F10289  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary SCOTT,   b. 1738,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 May 1752  Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jane COWAN,   b. 1753,   d. 22 Jan 1830  (Age 77 years)
     2. Ann COWAN,   b. Jul 1755,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary COWAN,   b. Jul 1758,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth COWAN,   b. 6 Jun 1761,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Margaret COWAN,   b. 8 Jul 1764,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. James COWAN,   b. 12 Nov 1767,   d. 10 Apr 1852  (Age 84 years)
     7. Sarah COWAN,   b. 7 Apr 1772,   d. 10 Apr 1852  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F6953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph died May 1777 at age 48. He made a will 26 Feb 1777 in Sadsbury Township, Chester Co., PA. COWAN, JOSEPH, Sadsbury. Feb. 26, 1777. Mar. 8, 1777. To wife 1/3 of personal estate and profits of the whole until son James is 21. To son James ?50 at 21. Remainder of personal estate to 6 daughters, viz., Jean wife of Geo. Richman, Ann wife of John Semple, Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret and Sarah. To son James all real estate at 21. Executors: Wife Mary and son-in-law Geo. Richmond. Wit: Nathl. W. Semple, Charles Kinkead.

  • Sources 
    1. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.