Ann (Cowen) Bunch
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Ann (Cowen) Bunch (abt. 1817 - 1897)

Ann Bunch formerly Cowen
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Died at about age 80 in Simpson, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

Ann Cowen

Ann Cowen was the fifth child born to Peter Cowen and Mary Merrill. She was born March 5, 1817, in Warren County, now Simpson County, Kentucky.

Erasmus F. Bunch married Ann Cowen on March 17, 1841, in Simpson County, Kentucky. Children of Erasmus and Ann Bunch are:

  1. Marion Baxter Bunch, born March 6, 1842 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died November 25, 1891 in Simpson County, Kentucky. He married Amanda Roark; born October 16, 1858; died June 7, 1933 in Simpson County, Kentucky. Marion Baxter Bunch Burial in Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Simpson County, Kentucky. Amanda Roark Burial in Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Simpson County, Kentucky.
  2. Erasmus King Bunch, born October 16, 1843 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died March 16, 1921 in Simpson County, Kentucky. He married Melvinia Finn in Simpson County, Kentucky; born January 14, 1867; died May 11, 1921 in Simpson County, Kentucky. Erasmus King Bunch Burial in Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Simpson County, Kentucky. Melvinia Finn Burial in Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Simpson County, Kentucky. Erasmus Bunch and Melvinia Finn Marriage in Simpson County, Kentucky.
  3. Amanda J. Bunch.
  4. Zuinglius Franklin Bunch, born March 6, 1847 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died December 12, 1916.
  5. Joseph F. Bunch, born October 9, 1849 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died August 24, 1891 in Simpson County, Kentucky. Joseph F. Bunch Burial in Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Simpson County, Kentucky.

Erasmus F. Bunch died before 1860.

From lawsuit in 1885 regarding land, involving the Bunch heirs and the Cowen heirs.

By virtue of a judgment of the Simpson County Circuit Court, rendered at its March term, 1885, in the above styled cause, the undersigned, as Master Commissioner of said Court, will, on Monday, the 20th day of April 1885, at the Court House Door, in Franklin, KY, about the hour of 1 o’clock p.m. offer for sale at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, on a credit of six months the following property, to wit: One tract of land lying in Simpson County, KY, on the waters of Drake’s Creek about six miles northeast from Franklin, KY, and being a part of the Simeon Bunch lands and bounded as follows, viz, On the East by the lands of Baxter Bunch, on the North by the lands devised to Louisa Fletcher by Simeon Bunch, dec’d, on the west by lands of the heirs of Granville Bunch, dec’d and on the South by lands of the heirs of Erasmus Bunch, dec’d. containing about 80 acres.

Depositions from this lawsuit state that Erasmus Bunch and Ann, his wife, lived on 96 acres deeded him by Peter Cowen. This may have been a part of the original land. Ann and her children continued to live there after Erasmus died. It is likely that Ann’s mother Mary deeded this property to Ann at the time of her marriage.

Ann Cowen died August 21, 1897, Simpson County, Kentucky. Ann Cowen was buried in Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Simpson County, Kentucky.[1]

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Name

Ann Cowen

Also known as:

Ann Cowen.[2][3]

Birth

Ann Cowen was born March 5, 1817.

March 5, 1817. (Grave stone)
born Mar. 6, 1817.[4][5]
March 6, 1817, Simpson County, Kentucky[6][7]
daughter of Peter Cowen.[8]
daughter of Peter Cowen and Mary Merrell.[9][10][11]

Death

Ann Cowen died August 21, 1897, Simpson County, Kentucky.

August 21, 1897, Simpson County, Kentucky.[12]

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 census Simpson County, Kentucky.

Age 10-15, Simpson County, Kentucky.[15]

  • 1840 census Simpson County, Kentucky.

Age 20-30, Simpson County, Kentucky.[16]

  • 1850 census Simpson County, Kentucky.[17]

Note: 1850 Simpson County, Kentucky census: Bunch, Erasmus F, 31, M, b. KY; A. 33, F, b. KY; W.B., 8, F, b KY (must have been M.B. male); E.K., 6, M, b. KY; A.J., 5, F, b KY; Z.F., 3, M, b KY; F.E., 9/12, M, b KY

Note: Erasmus property value listed on 1850 census was $496.

  • 1860 census Simpson County, Kentucky.[18]

Note: 1860 Simpson County, Kentucky census: Bunch, Ann, 33, F, b KY, Occupation - farmer, property value $800, personal property value $300 (note Ann age same as 1850!); Mc Grady B., 18, M, b KY, Occupation - Laborer; Erasmus K., 16, M, b KY, Occupation - Laborer; Manda J., 15, F, b KY; Zuinglius F., 13, M, b KY; Joseph F., 11, M, b KY

  • 1870 census Simpson County, Kentucky.[19]

Note: 1870 Simpson County, Kentucky census: Bunch, Ann, 52, F, b KY, Occupation - keeping house, property value $1200, personal property value $800; Magrady B., 28, M, b KY, Occupation - Farmer; Erasmus K., 26, M, b KY, Occupation - farmer; Amanda J., 23, F, b KY; Joseph F., 20, M, b KY, Occupation - works on farm

  • 1880 census Simpson County, Kentucky.[20]

Note: 1880 Simpson County, Kentucky census: Bunch, Ann, 58, F, b KY, Marital Status - widow; Occupation - Farmer; E.K., M, Son, Single, Occupation - Farmer; J. F., 27, M, Son, Single, Occupation - Farmer; Baxter, 27, M, Son, Single, Occupation - Farmer.

Also in same household listed as boarder is daughter Amanda Akin, 32, F, Widow (she married Allen Akin) and her children: Edwin, 7, M, b KY, Occupation - at school; Annie, 5, F, daughter, b KY, Occupation - at school; Joseph, 2, M, son, b KY; Babe, 3 1/2, F, daughter, b K

Burial

Ann Cowen was buried in Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Simpson County, Kentucky.[21]

Note: Ann's tombstone reads:

Ann Bunch, wife of E. F. Bunch
Born Simpson County, Kentucky
5 Mar 1817 - 21 Aug 1897

In September 2001 we went to the Blackjack Baptist Cemetery where Ann is buried. Buried around her are her four sons, E. King Bunch and his wife Melvinia Finn Bunch; M. Baxter Bunch and his wife Amanda Roark Bunch; Zuinglius Bunch and his wife Mildred Ann Bunch, and their son Frederick; Joseph F. Bunch (cemetery record does not show a wife buried there and somehow, I don't think we identified his grave while we were there. We took pictures of the others but not his) We felt a connection standing where some of the Cowen family were buried! There were many others with the surname Bunch buried in the same area. The cemetery is in the country and is across the street from the Black Jack Union Baptist Church. We have no record of where Ann's husband is buried. Recalling he was a preacher in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Did Ann and family remain Baptist or return to the Baptist fold after Erasmus death?

Sharon Moffitt Cowen

Family

Children of Ann Cowen and Erasmus Bunch are:

  1. Marion Baxter Bunch, born March 6, 1842 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died November 25, 1891 in Simpson County, Kentucky. He married Amanda Roark; born October 16, 1858; died June 7, 1933 in Simpson County, Kentucky. More About Marion Baxter Bunch: Burial: Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, , Simpson County, Kentucky. More About Amanda Roark: Burial: Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, , Simpson County, Kentucky.
  2. Erasmus King Bunch, born October 16, 1843 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died March 16, 1921 in Simpson County, Kentucky. He married Melvinia Finn in Simpson County, Kentucky; born January 14, 1867; died May 11, 1921 in Simpson County, Kentucky. More About Erasmus King Bunch: Burial: Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, , Simpson County, Kentucky. More About Melvinia Finn: Burial: Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, , Simpson County, Kentucky. More About Erasmus Bunch and Melvinia Finn: Marriage: Simpson County, Kentucky.
  3. Amanda J. Bunch.
  4. Zuinglius Franklin Bunch, born March 6, 1847 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died December 12, 1916.
  5. Joseph F. Bunch, born October 9, 1849 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died August 24, 1891 in Simpson County, Kentucky. More About Joseph F. Bunch: Burial: Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Simpson County, Kentucky.[22]


  • 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

External Source Credits

  • Source: S148 Author: Judy Cowen-Hodges Abbreviation: Judy Cowen-Hodges Data: Text: REF / AFN / Custom: 678 / / CONT Name: Ann /COWEN/ CONT Sex: Female CONT Modify Date: CONT Birth: 6 Mar 1817 CONT Christening: CONT Death: CONT Burial: CONT Father: Peter (Khius) (Kious) /COWEN/ [673], (b. , ), (d. Abt 1850, ) CONT Mother: 7 Mar , Mary /(Polly)/ [674], (b. 7 Mar , ), (d. , )
  • Source: S188 Author: Sharon Moffitt Cowen Data: Text: Ann2 Cowen (Peter1)53,54,55,56 was born March 6, 1817 in Simpson County, Kentucky, and died August 21, 1897 in Simpson County, Kentucky. She married Erasmus F. Bunch57,58 March 17, 1841 in Kentucky59, son of John Bunch and Melinda Briggs. He was born Abt. 1819 in Kentucky, and died Bef. 1860. Note: 53. 1850 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 54. 1860 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 55. 1870 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 56. 1880 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 57. "The Cumberland Presbyterian," September 21, 1882, p. 4. CONT CONT 58. 1850 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 59. International Genealogical Index, File #6142807.

Merged WikiTree Files

  • WikiTree profile Cowen-304 created through the import of 60a.GED on Jan 11, 2012 by Michael Lechner.

Sources

  1. ↑ Entered by Michael Lechner and Sharon Moffitt Cowen, Aug. 18, 2012
  2. ↑ Wilson's history of Hickory County (1909).
  3. ↑ NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. May 2, 1874. Image 7
  4. ↑ Wilson's history of Hickory County (1909).
  5. ↑ NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. May 2, 1874. Image 7
  6. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: Ann b. 1817 CONT Ann Cowen, born March 6, 1817 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died August 21, 1897 in Simpson County, Kentucky. CONT Ann2 Cowen (Peter1)53,54,55,56 was born March 6, 1817 in Simpson County, Kentucky, and died August 21, 1897 in Simpson County, Kentucky. She married Erasmus F. Bunch57,58 March 17, 1841 in Kentucky59, son of John Bunch and Melinda Briggs. He was born Abt. 1819 in Kentucky, and died Bef. 1860. CONT CONT Ann's tombstone reads: Ann Bunch, wife of E. F. Bunch CONT Born Simpson County, Kentucky CONT 5 Mar 1817 - 21 Aug 1897 CONT Note difference in birth dates. Birth date of March 6, 1817 is from Cowen information in Wilson's History of Hickory County. Note: 53. 1850 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 54. 1860 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 55. 1870 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 56. 1880 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 57. "The Cumberland Presbyterian," September 21, 1882, p. 4. CONT CONT 58. 1850 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 59. International Genealogical Index, File #6142807.
  7. ↑ Source: #S148 Data: Text: Birth: 6 Mar 1817
  8. ↑ Wilson's history of Hickory County (1909).
  9. ↑ NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. December 30, 1851. Image 1
  10. ↑ NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. December 30, 1851. Image 2
  11. ↑ NARA Bounty-Land Warrant Application. May 2, 1874. Image 7
  12. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: Ann Cowen, born March 6, 1817 in Simpson County, Kentucky; died August 21, 1897 in Simpson County, Kentucky. CONT Ann2 Cowen (Peter1)53,54,55,56 was born March 6, 1817 in Simpson County, Kentucky, and died August 21, 1897 in Simpson County, Kentucky. She married Erasmus F. Bunch57,58 March 17, 1841 in Kentucky59, son of John Bunch and Melinda Briggs. He was born Abt. 1819 in Kentucky, and died Bef. 1860. Note: 53. 1850 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 54. 1860 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 55. 1870 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 56. 1880 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 57. "The Cumberland Presbyterian," September 21, 1882, p. 4. CONT CONT 58. 1850 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census. CONT CONT 59. International Genealogical Index, File #6142807.
  13. ↑ Source: #S188 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."
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: 1830 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census: Listed as Peter Cowan; 1 male 0-5 yrs; 1 male 5-10; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 50-60; 2 females 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 15-20; 1 female 40-50 (Is the male 15-20 again a sibling of Mary (Polly)?) Jenny had married about 1829. Was Elizabeth married?
  16. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: Mary is on the 1840 Simpson County, Kentucky Federal Census, page 17. It lists 1 male between 5-10 years, 2 males between 10-15 years, 1 female 5-10 years, 1 female 10-15 years, 1 female 15-20 years, 2 females 20-30 years, and 1 female 50-60 years for a total of 9 people in the household. It states 2 are employed in agriculture. It appears according to this census that Jenny, Elizabeth, and Nancy were all married. At any rate, they were no longer in the home.
  17. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: 1850 Simpson County, Kentucky census: Bunch, Erasmus F, 31, M, b. KY; A. 33, F, b. KY; W.B., 8, F, b KY (must have been M.B. male); E.K., 6, M, b. KY; A.J., 5, F, b KY; Z.F., 3, M, b KY; F.E., 9/12, M, b KY Note: Erasmus property value listed on 1850 census was $496.
  18. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: 1860 Simpson County, Kentucky census: Bunch, Ann, 33, F, b KY, Occupation - farmer, property value $800, personal property value $300 (note Ann age same as 1850!); Mc Grady B., 18, M, b KY, Occupation - Laborer; Erasmus K., 16, M, b KY, Occupation - Laborer; Manda J., 15, F, b KY; Zuinglius F., 13, M, b KY; Joseph F., 11, M, b KY
  19. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: 1870 Simpson County, Kentucky census: Bunch, Ann, 52, F, b KY, Occupation - keeping house, property value $1200, personal property value $800; Magrady B., 28, M, b KY, Occupation - Farmer; Erasmus K., 26, M, b KY, Occupation - farmer; Amanda J., 23, F, b KY; Joseph F., 20, M, b KY, Occupation - works on farm
  20. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: 1880 Simpson County, Kentucky census: Bunch, Ann, 58, F, b KY, Marital Status - widow; Occupation - Farmer; E.K., M, Son, Single, Occupation - Farmer; J. F., 27, M, Son, Single, Occupation - Farmer; Baxter, 27, M, Son, Single, Occupation - Farmer. CONT CONT Also in same household listed as boarder is daughter Amanda Akin, 32, F, Widow (she married Allen Akin) and her children: Edwin, 7, M, b KY, Occupation - at school; Annie, 5, F, daughter, b KY, Occupation - at school; Joseph, 2, M, son, b KY; Babe, 3 1/2, F, daughter, b K
  21. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: Ann's tombstone reads: Ann Bunch, wife of E. F. Bunch CONT CONT Born Simpson County, Kentucky CONT CONT 5 Mar 1817 - 21 Aug 1897 CONT CONT Burial: Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Simpson County, Kentucky Note: In September 2001 we went to the Blackjack Baptist Cemetery where Ann is buried. Buried around her are her four sons, E. King Bunch and his wife Melvinia Finn Bunch; M. Baxter Bunch and his wife Amanda Roark Bunch; Zuinglius Bunch and his wife Mildred Ann Bunch, and their son Frederick; Joseph F. Bunch (cemetery record does not show a wife buried there and somehow, I don't think we identified his grave while we were there. We took pictures of the others but not his) We felt a connection standing where some of the Cowen family were buried! There were many others with the surname Bunch buried in the same area. The cemetery is in the country and is across the street from the Black Jack Union Baptist Church. We have no record of where Ann's husband is buried. Recalling he was a preacher in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Did Ann and family remain Baptist or return to the Baptist fold after Erasmus death?
  22. ↑ Source: #S188




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