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Jane (Cowen) Holland (1811 - 1880)

Jane (Jenney) Holland formerly Cowen
Born in Warren, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married about 1829 in Simpson County, Kentuckymap
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Died at about age 68 in Missouri, United Statesmap
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Biograpgy

Jenney Cowen

Jane "Jenney" Cowen was the second child born to Peter Cowen and Mary "Polly" Merrill. She was born January 11, 1811 in Warren County (Simpson was formed in 1819), Kentucky. Jenney married Michael Holland about 1829 in Simpson County, Kentucky.

Jenney and her husband, Michael moved to Hickory County, Missouri in the early 1840’s, likely in 1842 with her mother, Mary and some of her siblings. In 1850, the Hollands' lived with the Manuel Mashburn family. Manuel was the brother of Jordan Mashburn (the brother in law of Jane Holland). At that time they had six children, four who were born in Kentucky and two born in Missouri.

Between 1850 – 1860 the Hollands moved to nearby Benton County, Missouri. They lived in or near the town of Cole Camp. The 1850 and 1860 slave schedules for Hickory and Benton Counties, Missouri, show that Michael owned two young female slaves during the 1850's.

Michael was killed by bushwhackers September 13, 1863. The will of Michael Holland, Benton Co., Missouri , dated October 20, 1855, probated August 17, 1867, names only his wife Jane.

Jenney is found in the Benton County Personal Tax List of 1868 with two pieces of personal property, listing numbers 1446 and 2632, value $2100; 2 horses $120; 4 cattle $45; 5 hogs $10; personal property $80. Her son, James M. is on the adjoining property, #2629. Thomas G. Holland is on property number 1122.

On the 1870 census, son Millard 16 yrs of age is still at home with Jenney. The value of Jenney’s real estate is listed as $2500 and personal property $450. [1]

Michael Holland and Jenney Cowen had the following children:

  1. Mary E. Holland, born October 21, 1830 in Warren County, Kentucky; died June 5, 1833 in Warren County, Kentucky.
  2. Sylvester Ward Holland, born June 4, 1833 in Warren County, Kentucky; died 1910 in Saline County, Missouri.
  3. James Marshall Holland, born March 20, 1836 in Warren County, Kentucky; died March 12, 1933 in Lincoln, Benton County, Missouri.
  4. George P. Holland, born March 28, 1838 in Warren County, Kentucky. He married Mary J. Miller December 2, 1865 in Benton County, Missouri.
  5. Maranda Jane Holland, born September 27, 1843 in Hickory County, Missouri. She married William Bailey February 21, 1861 in Benton County, Missouri.
  6. Parrellel E. Holland, born July 25, 1847 in Hickory County, Missouri.
  7. Marcus P. Holland, born February 1852 in Benton County, Missouri. He married Martha E. ?; born April 1851 in Missouri.
  8. Millard Holland, born April 16, 1854 in Missouri. Millard Holland lived in Oklahoma City in the early 1900's.

Jane "Jenney" Cowen died before 1880 in Benton County, Missouri.[2]

Additional Reading

Name

Jane "Jenney" Cowen

Also known as:

Jane Cowen.
Jenney Cowen.[3][4]
Jeney Cowen.[5]

Birth

Jane Cowen, daughter of Peter and Mary "Polly" Cowen, was born January 22, 1811, Simpson County, Kentucky.

born Jan. 22, 1811[6]
born Jan. 22, 1811, daughter of Peter Cowen.[7]
January 22, 1811, Simpson County, Kentucky.[8][9]
daughter of Peter and Mary "Polly" Cowen.[10][11]
in Warren County (Simpson was formed in 1819)
daughter of Peter Cowen and Mary Merrell.[12][13][14]

Census

Peter Cowen (indexed as Cowing), age over 45, is recorded in 1820, Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census: 1 male [Unknown] 10-16 yrs; 1 male [Unknown] 18-26 yrs 1 male [Peter] over 45; 5 females [Mary, Ann, Sarah, Nancy, Jenney] 1-10 yrs, 1 female [Elizabeth] 10-16 yrs; 1 female [Polly] 26 -45 yrs and 1 female [Unknown] over 45

  • 1830, Warren County, Kentucky Federal Census.
Name:Michael Holland
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):Warren, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:2
Free White Persons - Under 20:1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:1
Total Free White Persons:2
Total Slaves:2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):4
  • 1850 Hickory County, Missouri census.
age 40, Hickory County, Missouri.[17]
Note: On 1850 Hickory County, Missouri census: Household 66
Manuel Mashburn - age 30 born Kentucky (brother of Jordan Mashburn)
Martha - age 25 - born Tennessee
Living with them is:
Michael Holland - age 42 - born Virginia
Jane - age 40 - born Kentucky (Jenney Cowen Holland)
6 children; two ages 3, 6 years born in Missouri and 4 children - ages 9 - 17 born in Kentucky
  • 1870 Benton County, Missouri.
Place: Benton County, Missouri[18]

Note: Jenny "Jane" Cowen (daughter of Peter and Mary(Polly)) married Michael Holland and were living with the Emanuel Mashburn family in Hickory County in 1850, and in Benton County in 1860. Michael Holland was killed and in 1870, Jenny is listed as head of household. Apparently Jenny Cowen Holland and Nancy Cowen Miller seemed to be relatives; both lived until after 1870.

Residence

  • 1860, Benton County, Missouri.[19]

Note: In 1860 Michael and Jane Holland were in Benton County, MO. By 1870 Michael was dead and Jane was listed as head of household.

Event

  • 1868, Benton County, Personal Tax List.[20]

Note: Jane Cowen Holland is found in the Benton County, Personal Tax List 1868 with 2 pieces of personal property, #1446 and #2632; value $2100; 2 horses $120; 4 cattle $45; 5 hogs $10; personal property $80.

Her son, James M. is on the adjoining property - #2629; value $300; 2 horses $90; 4 cattle $40; 4 sheep $5; 10 hogs $25; personal property $115

Thomas G. Holland is on property #1122; value $300

Death

Jane Cowen died 1880, Missouri.

1880, Missouri.[21]

Family

Michael Holland married Jane Cowen about 1829 in Simpson County, Kentucky.[22]

They had the following children:

  1. Mary E. Holland, born October 21, 1830 in Warren County, Kentucky; died June 5, 1833 in Warren County, Kentucky.[23]
  2. Sylvester Ward Holland, born June 4, 1833 in Warren County, Kentucky; died 1910 in Saline County, Missouri.[24]
  3. James Marshall Holland, born March 20, 1836 in Warren County, Kentucky; died March 12, 1933 in Lincoln, Benton County, Missouri.[25]
  4. George P. Holland35, born March 28, 1838 in Warren County, Kentucky. He married Mary J. Miller December 2, 1865 in Benton County, Missouri.[26]
  5. Maranda Jane Holland, born September 27, 1843 in Hickory County, Missouri. She married William Bailey February 21, 1861 in Benton County, Missouri36.[27]
  6. Parrellel E. Holland, born July 25, 1847 in Hickory County, Missouri.
  7. Marcus P. Holland, born February 1852 in Benton County, Missouri. He married Martha E. ?; born April 1851 in Missouri.[28]
  8. Millard Holland, born April 16, 1854 in Missouri. Millard Holland lived in Oklahoma City in the early 1900's.[29]

Notes: Marriage abt 1829 Simpson County, Kentucky.[30]

  • Attached Documents.
  • NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. May 2, 1874. Peter M. Cowen in Arkansas. His is titled "Declaration in behalf of Minor Children for Bounty Land" On the declaration it is noted that his mother received 40 acres on the copy of the warrant that we have. His request was rejected. (Sharon Moffitt Cowen) Image 5, Image 6, Image 7.
  • Wilson's history of Hickory County (1909),Wilson, F. Marion, b. 1848, Printed at the Herald Office by Wilson Bros. Hermitage, Missouri. archive.org


Merged WikiTree Files

  • WikiTree profile Cowen-301 created through the import of 60a.GED on Jan 11, 2012 by Michael Lechner.

Sources

  1. ↑ Entered by Michael Lechner and Sharon Moffitt Cowen, August 18, 2012.
  2. ↑ Entered by Michael Lechner and Sharon Moffitt Cowen, June 5, 2012
  3. ↑ Judy Cowen-Hodges.
  4. ↑ Wilson's history of Hickory County (1909).
  5. ↑ NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. May 2, 1874. Image 7
  6. ↑ NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. May 2, 1874. Image 7
  7. ↑ Wilson's history of Hickory County (1909).
  8. ↑ Judy Cowen-Hodges. Data: Text: Birth: 22 Jan 1811
  9. ↑ Sharon Moffitt Cowen. Data: Text: Jenney b. 1811 m. Michael HOLLAND CONT Jane Cowen, born January 22, 1811 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died Bef. 1880 in Missouri. CONT Jane2 Cowen (Peter1)31,32,33 was born January 22, 1811 in Simpson County, Kentucky, and died Bef. 1880 in Missouri. She married Michael Holland34 Abt. 1829 in Simpson County, Kentucky, son of Michael Holland and Agatha Ward. He was born November 5, 1807 in Cabell County, West Virginia, and died 1867 in Benton County, Missouri. Note: 31. 1860 Benton County, Missouri Federal Census. CONT CONT 32. 1870 Benton County, Missouri Federal Census. CONT CONT 33. Benton County, Missouri Personal Tax List, 1868. CONT CONT 34. Jack McClintic, descendant of Jane (Jenney) Cowen, Bible record of Michael and Jane Holland.
  10. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Judy Cowen-Hodges.
  11. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.
  12. ↑ NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. December 30, 1851. Image 1
  13. ↑ NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. December 30, 1851. Image 2
  14. ↑ NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. May 2, 1874. Image 7
  15. ↑ Sharon Moffitt Cowen. Data: Text: 1820 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census: listed at Peter Cowing, therefore not in index for 1820 census. 1 male 10-16 yrs; 1 male 18-26 yrs 1 male over 45; 5 females 1-10 yrs, 1 female 10-16 yrs; 1 female 26 -45 yrs and 1 female over 45 (Who was the male 10-16 yrs; male 16-26; female over 45? Possibly Mary (Polly's mother and siblings?) It is interesting that on the census it can be seen that the recording of Peter's last name was tampered. Originally, it was written "Peter Cowan." Another handwriting wrote over the a and changed the writing to "Cowing."
  16. ↑ Peter Cowing. Petersburg, Simpson, Kentucky. "United States Census, 1820," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHLR-53B : accessed 10 July 2012), Peter Cowing, Petersburg, Simpson, Kentucky.
  17. ↑ Sharon Moffitt Cowen. Data: Text: On 1850 Hickory County, Missouri census: Household 66 CONT CONT CONT CONT Manuel Mashburn - age 30 born Kentucky (brother of Jordan Mashburn) CONT CONT Martha - age 25 - born Tennessee CONT CONT Living with them is: CONT CONT Michael Holland - age 42 - born Virginia CONT CONT Jane - age 40 - born Kentucky (Jenney Cowen Holland) CONT CONT 6 children; two ages 3, 6 years born in Missouri and 4 children - ages 9 - 17 born in Kentucky
  18. ↑ Sharon Moffitt Cowen. Data: Text: Jenny "Jane" Cowen (daughter of Peter and Mary(Polly)) married Michael Holland and were living with the Emanuel Mashburn family in Hickory County in 1850, and in Benton County in 1860. Michael Holland was killed and in 1870, Jenny is listed as head of household. Apparently Jenny Cowen Holland and Nancy Cowen Miller seemed to be relatives; both lived until after 1870.
  19. ↑ Sharon Moffitt Cowen. Data: Text: In 1860 Michael and Jane Holland were in Benton County, MO. By 1870 Michael was dead and Jane was listed as head of household.
  20. ↑ Sharon Moffitt Cowen. Data: Text: Jane Cowen Holland is found in the Benton County, Personal Tax List 1868 with 2 pieces of personal property, #1446 and #2632; value $2100; 2 horses $120; 4 cattle $45; 5 hogs $10; personal property $80. CONT CONT CONT CONT Her son, James M. is on the adjoining property - #2629; value $300; 2 horses $90; 4 cattle $40; 4 sheep $5; 10 hogs $25; personal property $115 CONT CONT CONT CONT Thomas G. Holland is on property #1122; value $300
  21. ↑ Sharon Moffitt Cowen. Data: Text: Jane Cowen, born January 22, 1811 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died Bef. 1880 in Missouri. CONT Jane2 Cowen (Peter1)31,32,33 was born January 22, 1811 in Simpson County, Kentucky, and died Bef. 1880 in Missouri. She married Michael Holland34 Abt. 1829 in Simpson County, Kentucky, son of Michael Holland and Agatha Ward. He was born November 5, 1807 in Cabell County, West Virginia, and died 1867 in Benton County, Missouri. Note: 31. 1860 Benton County, Missouri Federal Census. CONT CONT 32. 1870 Benton County, Missouri Federal Census. CONT CONT 33. Benton County, Missouri Personal Tax List, 1868. CONT CONT 34. Jack McClintic, descendant of Jane (Jenney) Cowen, Bible record of Michael and Jane Holland.
  22. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.
  23. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.
  24. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.
  25. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.
  26. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.
  27. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.
  28. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.
  29. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.
  30. ↑ Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.




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Wilson's history of Hickory County (1909), pg 117
Wilson's history of Hickory County (1909), pg 117
1820 United States Federal Census
1820 United States Federal Census
NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application, img 7
NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application, img 7


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