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     Abigail Brown was born on 5 Apr 1674 at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Cornelius Brown and Sarah Lamson.¹ Abigail Brown died on 6 Aug 1674 at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.²

     William Cowan was born on 1 Jan 1749.² He was the son of Hugh Cowan and Mary Scott.¹ William Cowan died in 1838.³

     John Cowan was born on 29 Jul 1727.^1,2 He was the son of Hugh Cowan and Ann Matthias. John Cowan died on 15 Mar 1748 at age 20.³
     He was unmarried.

     James Cowan was born on 4 May 1725.^3,2 He was the son of Hugh Cowan and Ann Matthias.^1,2 He married Catherine Hope, daughter of Thomas Hope and Jennet Wilken, in early or mid 1748.^2,3,4 James Cowan died on 1 Oct 1751 at age 26.³
     He bought property from Hugh Cowan on 7 Nov 1748 at Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The deed identified James as Hugh Cowan's oldest son:

"THIS INDENTURE made the 7th day of November in the year of our Lord 1748 between Hugh Cowan of Sadsbury Township in the County of Chester Yeoman of the one part and james Cowan of the same place, Wheelwright, the eldest son and Heir at law of him the said Hugh Cowan of the other part". [Chester County, PA Deed Book R, p. 513.].² James was a wheelright.² He made a will on 29 Sep 1751. The will provided as follows:
James Cowan. Chester County. Dated September 29, 1751. Proved November 4, 1751. C. 319. To sister Jean £10. To my father, clothes. To brother Joseph my pocket Bible. Remainder to wife Keatren and such chidlren as she may bear. Executors: Father Hugh Cowan and Thomas Hope Hoapp..^1,5

     Ann Matthias was born in 1701.¹ She married Hugh Cowan on 20 Jan 1723.² Ann Matthias died on 17 Mar 1734.¹ She was interred at Upper Octorara Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^3,1

     She married Hugh Cowan b 1741.²
     In Hugh Cowan's will on 20 Jul 1776 at Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Mary were named as heirs.^3,4

     Matthias Cowan was born b Mar 1734.¹ He was the son of Hugh Cowan and Ann Matthias. Matthias Cowan died on 25 Feb 1819.¹
     His common name was Matthew. He married Rachel Gray. In Hugh Cowan's will on 20 Jul 1776 at Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Matthias were named as heirs.^2,3

     David Cowan was born on 31 Aug 1742.² He was the son of Hugh Cowan and Mary Scott.¹ He married Elizabeth Parke, daughter of John Parke and Elizabeth McKnight.³ He married Mary Gray on 12 Sep 1769.⁴ David Cowan died on 11 Mar 1786 at age 43.¹
     In Hugh Cowan's will on 20 Jul 1776 at Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, David were named as heirs.^5,6

     Ann Cowan was born a 1743.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh Cowan and Mary Scott.¹
     In Hugh Cowan's will on 20 Jul 1776 at Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Ann were named as heirs.^2,3

     Hannah Cowan was born a 1741.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh Cowan and Mary Scott.¹
     She never married. In Hugh Cowan's will on 20 Jul 1776 at Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Hannah were named as heirs.^2,3

     Margaret Cowan was born a 1747.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh Cowan and Mary Scott.¹ Margaret Cowan married Robert Cowan.²

     Elizabeth Cowan was born a 1745.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh Cowan and Mary Scott.¹ She married David Parke.²

     David Cowan Jr was the son of David Cowan and Elizabeth Parke. David Cowan Jr married Mary (?).
     They had six children; Jane, Margaret, Susan, Eliza, Harriet and John.

     Mary (?) married David Cowan Jr, son of David Cowan and Elizabeth Parke.

     Jane Cowan was the daughter of David Cowan Jr and Mary (?). Jane Cowan died on 13 Dec 1810.¹

     Rev. John Cowan was born on 26 Mar 1848 at Sadsburyville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Joseph Cowan and Elizabeth Fleming Scott. Rev. John Cowan married Emma Isabella Ferrin on 17 Aug 1878.^7,8 Rev. John Cowan died on 8 Feb 1929 at Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 80.^7,6
     He and Emma Isabella Ferrin lived in Essex, Chittenden Co., Vermont, in 1880.⁹ Rev. John Cowan and Emma Isabella Ferrin lived in Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in 1900.¹⁰ Rev. John Cowan and Emma Isabella Ferrin lived in Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, in 1910.¹¹ Rev. John Cowan and Emma Isabella Ferrin lived in Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire, in 1920.¹² Rev. John Cowan and Emma Isabella Ferrin lived in John was a pastor in a Congregational church, in Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire, in 1920.¹³

     James Albert Cowan was born on 24 Feb 1844 at Sadsburyville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Cowan and Elizabeth Fleming Scott. He married Ellen Marian Campbell on 27 Dec 1874 at Belleville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.^3,2 James Albert Cowan died on 15 Mar 1933 at Sadsburyville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at age 89.^3,2

     Rebecca Scott Cowan was born on 20 Dec 1834 at Sadsburyville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Cowan and Elizabeth Fleming Scott.

     Frank Ward Scott was born on 28 Aug 1872.^1,2 He was the son of John Humphrey Scott and Margaret Amanda Wallace. Frank Ward Scott died on 30 Apr 1874 at age 1.^1,2 He was buried at Upper Octorara Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania.³

     Helen Marian Scott was born on 2 Dec 1854.^2,1 She was the daughter of John Humphrey Scott and Margaret Amanda Wallace. Helen Marian Scott died on 9 Jul 1857 at age 2.^2,1 She was buried at Upper Octorara Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania.³

     Jane Cowan was born on 24 Aug 1753.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Joseph Cowan and Mary Scott.¹ She married George Richmond a 1775.^4,1,5 Jane Cowan died on 22 Jan 1830 at Chester County, Pennsylvania, at age 76.^6,1,7
     In Joseph Cowan's will on 26 Feb 1777 at Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Jane were named as heirs.⁸