John was born on 16 March 1805 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. He was the son of Isaac Cowan and Jane Seawright.
When John was about 24 he married Sarah Brownlee Clinkscales in about 1830 in Old 96Th District, South Carolinas. The couple had 10 children: Isaac B. Cowan, James M. Cowan, Jennet Eleanor Cowan, Sophronia Caroline Cowan, Balaad V. Cowan, Martha A. Cowan, John Wesley Cowan, William Tully Cowan, Lewis F. Cowan and Mary Jane Cowan. Alt. Marriage
When John was about 55 he married Talltha Cumi Haddon in about 1861 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. The couple had 3 children: I. H. Cowan Cowan, Annie R. Cowan and J. h.. Cowan.
John died at the age of 69 on 27 December 1874 in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
John was buried after 27 December 1874 in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
In the 1850 census John (age 46) was in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.[1]
In the 1860 census John (age 55) was in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.[2]
John died on 27 December 1874 and was buried in 1874 in, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.[3]
James was mentioned in the obituary of his daughter Mrs Carter on 19 January 1978 in Springfield, Illinois.[4]
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