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Jane Walker was born 1755 in Virginia to John Walker III (1705-c1776) and Ann Houston (c1705-c1765) and died 1806 Tennessee of unspecified causes. She married William Cowan (1750-1809) .

Genealogical Keynotes

The content of this page contributed by: Margie Cowan


Children


Offspring of William Cowan (1750-1809) and Jane Walker
Name Birth Death Joined with
Eleanor Cowan (1774-1831) 1774 23 November 1831 James "Smoking Jimmy" Gillespy (1772-1861)
John Alexander Cowan (1775-1821)
Samuel Cowan (1779-1828) 23 July 1779 30 December 1828 Esther Jane Gillespie Houston (1792-1844)
Andrew Cowan (1782-1872)
Robert Cowan (1784-1869)
Polly Cowan (c1787)
Ann Cowan (c1790-bef1850)
William Cowan (c1796-?)
James Walker Cowan (1798-1870)
David Cowan (1799-?)


  1. Eleanor "Ellen" COWAN b: 1774 in Washington Co, VA d: 23 Nov 1831 in Blount Co., TN
    m. James "Smoking Jimmy" GILLESPY b: 02 September 1772 in Gillespy's Gap, VA d: 06 January 1861 in Canonsburg, PA
  2. John [ Alexander] COWAN b: 1775 in Washington Co., VA d: 12 Oct 1821 in Dallas Co., AL
    m. Rosanna "Anna / Annie" GILLESPY/GILLESPIE, sister to James "Smoking Jimmy" GILLESPY, b: 07 October 1777 in VA d: 17 August 1857 in Pleasant Hill, Lowndes Co., AL
  3. Samuel ______ COWAN b: 23 Jul 1779 in Washington Co., VA d: 30 Dec 1828 in Blount Co., TN
    m. Ester Jane Gillespie HOUSTON b: 22 August 1792 d: 1844
  4. Andrew COWAN b: 02 May 1782 in Washington Co., VA d: 10 Jan 1872 in Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN
    m.#1 Effie F______ "Hettie" HOUSTON b: 19 July 1795 d. 12 August 1850 (1st cousin to Ester Jane Gillespie Houston)
    m.#2 [Mrs?] Margaret FISHER m: 12 January 1859 in McMinn Co., TN.
  5. Robert COWAN b: 22 Jun 1784 in Washington Co., VA d: 17 Sep 1869 in Lowell, Benton Co., AR
    m. Elizabeth COLVILLE b: 15 April 1793 d: 26 December 1865 in Benton Co., AR
  6. Polly COWAN b: Bet. 1785 - 1798
    m. ______ ______ MITCHEL
  7. Ann COWAN b: Abt. 1790 [d: Bef. 1850? in Hickman Co., TN?]
    m. George PEERY?
  8. William COWAN b: Abt. 1796
  9. James Walker COWAN b: 09 Apr 1798 in TN d: 22 Jul 1870 in AR
    m. Catherine COLVILLE, sister to Elizabeth Colville, b: 10 November 1799 d: 07 July 1872 in Benton Co., AR
  10. David COWAN b: 1799


Table

Children of Jane Walker (1755-1806) by William Cowan (1750-1809) Edit This List
Name DOB POB DOD POD Spouse DOM POM Notes
Eleanor "Ellen" COWAN 1774 Washington Co, VA 23 Nov 1831 Blount Co., TN James GILLESPY (1772 - 1861)      
John Cowan (1775 - 1821) 1775 Washington Co., VA 12 Oct 1821 Dallas Co., AL Rosanna GILLESPY (1777-1857)     Name sometimes given as John Alexander Cowan
Samuel COWAN (1779 - 1828) 23 Jul 1779 Washington Co., VA 30 Dec 1828 Blount Co., TN Ester Jane Gillespie HOUSTON (1792-1844)     Ester was b: 22 August 1792 d: 1844
Andrew COWAN 02 May 1782 Washington Co., VA 10 Jan 1872 Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN 1) Effie F. "Hettie" HOUSTON    
2) Margaret FISHER (?-?) 12 January 1859 McMinn Co., TN Margaret may have been previously married.


Robert COWAN b: 22 Jun 1784 Washington Co., VA 17 Sep 1869 Lowell, Benton Co., AR Elizabeth COLVILLE     Elizabeth b: 15 April 1793 d: 26 December 1865 in Benton Co., AR
Polly COWAN         ? Mitchell     b: Bet. 1785 - 1798
Ann COWAN b: Abt. 1790   Bef. 1850? Hickman Co., TN? George PEERY?      
William Cowan (c1796-?) Abt. 1796              
James Walker COWAN (1798 - 1870) 09 Apr 1798 TN 22 Jul 1870 AR Catherine COLVILLE (1799 - 1872)     spouse was sister to Elizabeth Colville, b: 10 November 1799 d: 07 July 1872 in Benton Co., AR


David COWAN (1799 - ?) 1799              

Family History

Records

References

1. White, Emma Siggins, 1902. White 1902. Genealogy of the descendants of John Walker of Wigton, Scotland, with records of a few allied families. Also war records and some fragmentary notes pertaining to the history of Virginia. 1600-1902

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Footnotes (including sources)

WMWillis, Cowantex, AMK152, Robin Patterson

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