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Cowan Family History
Cowan Genealogy & Family TreeCowan is a Scottish name from Ayrshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic MacEoghain, which in turn comes from the Greek Eugenious which means "born lucky." The earliest known ancestor--Elizabeth Cowan--was recorded in 1580. The family motto is Sic itur in altum which means "This is the way to heaven."
Other spellings include "Cowen," "MacCowan," and "MacCowden." Notable people with the surname include English actor Elliot Cowan (Lost in Austen, Love and Other Disasters, Da Vinci's Demons), American comic book artist Denys Cowan (The Question, Blind Justice, Milestone Media), and American football player Patrick Cowan (New Orleans Saints). The first Cowan to come to America was Barbara Cowan in New Jersey in 1685.
Cowan Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Janet Holland Cowan -- --, 1641 December 0, 1690 Scotland
- Elizabeth Cowan -- --, 1666 December 0, 1720
- Mary Drysdale Cowan -- --, 1898 December 24, 1989 Scotland ( Maybe Scone
- Nancy Cowan -- --, 1802 April 7, 1852
- John Cowan -- --, 1870 February 0, 1871 Ontario
Cowan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Colin Campbell Cowan -- --, 1868 December 0, 1926 Ontario
- Bruce Cowan -- --, 1853 December 5, 1927 Ontario
- Minerva Jane Cowan -- --, 1824 February 18, 1852 Alabama
- Samuel Cowan -- --, 1780 December 0, 1851 Tennessee
- Robert Cowan -- --, 1776 September 14, 1841 Tennessee
