This post is a repository for documents related to the Cowan and Fleming families of Lancaster County and Chester County Pennsylvania. I have created a table of contents to enable easy navigation to categories of documents on this page:
Deeds & Indentures
Arranged in chronological order. Mixed counties.
- 17 Jan 1733: Chester County Deed Book O (v. 14) 1764-1767, pages 155-157 Release, John Fleming et al to James Fleming
- 20 Aug 1742 Chester County O-271 Release, James Fleming to George Fleming (Connects Cowans and Flemings via children of William Fleming)
- 14 Feb 1749: Lancaster County C-266 Minshall Moses & Ux to John Cowan & William Darlington (St. John’s at Pequea Episcopal Church)
- 14 Feb 1749: Lancaster County C-268 John Cowan & William Darlington (St. John’s at Pequea Episcopal Church)
- 25 Apr 1752: Lancaster County QQ-161 Henry Cowan to John Blanck
- 18 Jun 1763: Chester County Deed Book O (v. 14) 1764-1767, pages 271-273 Release, James Fleming et al to George Fleming et al. Transcription.
- 30 Oct 1765: Lancaster County Deed L-249 David Cowan & UX. to William Cowan. (Land of David Jr. Divided between David III and William; compensation paid to their mother and siblings)
- 12 Jan 1767: Lancaster County XX-286 Thomas Cowan & Wife to Robert Young
- 2 Sep 1767: Lancaster County N-395 Hugh Jenkins to David Cowan & al.
- 12 May 1768: Lancaster County N-394 William Finley to David Cowan & al.
- 18 Jun 1768: Chester County Deed Book O (v. 14) 1764-1767, pages 270-271 Release, Mary Fleming to George Fleming
- 11 Nov 1768: York County Deeds 1784-1787 Vol. 2C page 176 David Kirkpatrick Executors to John Finley (sale of enslaved man Elie Dicks)
- 21 Nov 1768: Lancaster County N-396 David Cowan to William Cowan
- 21 Nov 1768: Lancaster County N-398 Elizabeth Boyd (widow of William Boyd, daughter of David Cowan) to David & William Cowan
- 21 Nov 1768: Lancaster County N-397 John Cowan to David Cowan & al.
- 21 Nov 1768: Lancaster County N-399 David Cowan to William Cowan
- 21 Nov 1768: Lancaster County N-399 William Cowan to David Cowan
- 8 Sep 1769: Lancaster County Q-67 William Cowan to George Wike
- 18 Sep 1769: Lancaster County Q-69 Thomas Cowan to George Weik
- 24 Jul 1770: Lancaster County N-400 Margaret Cowan to David Cowan & al.
- 20 Aug 1771: Lancaster County N-401 Frederick Stone ESQR. to James Fleming
- 1 Dec 1771: Chester County Q-469 Hugh Cowan and his wife Mary to George Richmond (no known relation; including here to help me keep the families straight)
- 6 April 1772: Rowan County Deeds v. 7 1768-1772 page 471 John Cowan to Thomas Cowan
- 6 April 1772: Rowan County Deeds v. 7 1768-1772 page 472 John Cowan to Thomas Cowan
- 2 Mar 1775: Lancaster County II-17 Philip Connell & UXR. to William Cowan
- 5 Sep 1775: Lancaster County S-353 John Feree Esqr. to James Fleming (transcript here)
- 2 July 1782: York County York County Deeds 1784-1787 Vol. 2C page 176 Estate of John Finley to Elie Dicks (Martha Cowan Finley frees enslaved man Elie Dicks)
- 13 Sep 1782: Lancaster County Z-440 Daniel Fleming to Amos Slaymaker
- 28 Apr 1785: Lancaster County DD-71 William Slemons to Thomas Slemons
- 21 May 1787: Lancaster County GG-75 Ann Cowan to George Cowan
- 21 May 1787: Lancaster County GG-36 Amos Slaymaker & Uxr. to George Cowan
- 21 May 1787: Lancaster County GG-72 George Cowan to George Weigh
- 22 May 1787: Lancaster County HH-21 George Cowan to George Weigh
- 10 Oct 1791: Lancaster County NN-159 James Rofs to James Lytle
- 24 Feb 1792: Lancaster County QQ-98 George Cowan & William Cowan
- 26 Mar 1792: Lancaster County PP-201 James Litle & Jean Dunlap to Henry Skiles
- 27 Aug 1793: Lancaster County QQ-448 Hannah Cowan Lt. Atty. to Margaret & David Cowan
- 8 Nov 1793: Rowan County Deeds vol. 14 page 226 Susanna Connell to David Cowan (Transcript here)
- 9 Jun 1798: Lancaster County ZZ-481 George Cowan to Michael Grebel
- 4 Mar 1801: Lancaster County F3-404 William Cowan & Wife (Mary) to Nathaniel Ellmaker
- 19 May 1802: Lancaster County L3-440 William Cowan & Wife (Mary) to John Hart
- 1 Apr 1803: Lancaster County S3-293 William Cowan to Robert Gilbert
- 22 Apr 1803: Lancaster County F3-694 William Cowan & Wife (Mary) to Nathaniel Ellmaker
- 26 Mar 1805: Chester County Deed Book, X-3 (v. 70) 1824-1825, page 88/image 51 David Cowan & Joseph Cowan to Margaret Cowan (children of Robert Cowan)
- 8 Apr 1812: Chester County Deed Book M-3 (v. 60) 1816-1820, page 191/image 408 David Cowan to George Kindig (David son of Robert)
- 2 January 1818: Chester County Deed books, N-3 (v. 61) 1816-1820 O-3 (v. 62) 1817-1818, page 408 Ann Fleming to James Fleming
- 22 Apr 1820 Rowan County Deeds vol. 27 page 21 John Beard to David Cowan (transcript here, David Cowan purchases land seized from Thomas Cowan Fuller to pay Thomas’s debt owed to Isaac Cowan and others)
- 8 Jul 1828: Chester County Deed books, A-4 (v. 73) 1827-1828, pages 564-565 Deed, David Cowan to Jonathan Scholfield
- 19 May 1830: Lancaster County R5-108 Heirs of Thomas Cowan deceased to Jacob Wike
- 19 Nov 1836 Rowan County Deeds v. 33, page 165
- 22 November 1836 Rowan County Deeds vol. 33, page 162 Anne S. Cowan et al. (Benjamin G. Cowan & Elizabeth his wife, Edward Gardner & Catharine his wife, Joseph Cowan, Hezekiah G. Harrison and Margaret his wife, Mary Cowan, Rebecca Cowan) to David Cowan
- 27 Mar 1844: Lancaster County Y6-345 Dr. William L. Cowan & Wife (Elizabeth) to Richard Rutter
- 27 Mar 1844: Lancaster County C7-487 Dr. William L. Cowan & Wife (Elizabeth) to John Hershey Jr.
- 10 Apr 1851: Lancaster County R7-579 Mary Pennington & Husband to Mary Cowan’s Execrs
Tax Records
- 1772 William Cowan, David Cowan Jr.. Salisbury
Wills
Arranged chronologically by death date within the corresponding counties. Note: I’m including individuals who are not family members but whose names show up in documents related to family members, ie. guardians appointed by the Orphans Court, executors, and individuals who bought or sold land to the family.
Wills: Chester County PA
- Chester County PA Wills and Administrations Index 1714-1923
- James Cowan d. 1751 Chester County Estate #1404 (I believe he was not related to our Cowans but am including for reference)
- Elizabeth Cowan (Abt. 1692-1777) wife of John Cowan, Chester County Estate #3063
- Mary Cowan (d. 1801) wife of Hugh Cowan, Chester County Estate #4837 Not related to our Cowans. Including for reference.
Wills: Lancaster County PA
- Lancaster County PA Will Index
- Archibald Little d. 1748 Lancaster County Vol. D p. 166
- David Cowan Jr (1693-1757) Lancaster County Vol. I, p. 82 (transcription here)
- John Cowan (1686-1760) Lancaster County Vol A, p. 217
- Henry Cowan (1729-1760) Lancaster County Index to Wills 1730-1830, image 24 states his will is “omitted”
- William Boyd, d. 1760, husband of Elizabeth Cowan (daughter of David Cowan Jr.) Lancaster County Vol U p. 428
- George Fleming d. 1768 Paxton Township, Lancaster County Vol. A, p 211 (Wife Martha, oldest daughter Elizabeth, middle daughter Margaret, youngest daughter Rachel)
- David Kirkpatrick d. 1768 Chanceford Township, York County Wills 1749-1779 Vol. B p. 176 (Husband of Susanna Cowan, daughter of David Cowan Jr. and Mary Fleming
- John Fleming d. 1777 Derry Township, Lancaster County Vol. C, p 427 (Wife Jean, son and grandson John, daughters Margaret (Thomas) Ramsey, Mary (George) Murry, Elenor (James) Patton, Ann)
- Nathaniel Lightner (1709-1782) Lancaster County Vol. D p. 128
- David Cowan III (1731-1785) Lancaster County Vol. E, p. 381
- David Watson Esq. d. 1805 Lancaster County Vol. J, p. 355 (alternatively this Family Search profile of a Col. David Watson with a wife named Jean Hamilton)
- John Lightner d. 1812 Lancaster County Vol. L p. 181
- William Fleming d. 1815 Lancaster County Vol. L p. 331
- Joel Lightner Sr. d. 1837 Lancaster County Vol. R p. 367
- Nathaniel Ellmaker d. 1837 Lancaster County Vol. R. p. 369
- Nathaniel Rutter d. 1843 Lancaster County Vol. T p. 305
- Daniel Byer 1852 Lancaster County Vol. V p. 238
- James Lytle Sr d. 1856 Lancaster County Vol X p. 325
- Joel Lightner d. 1889 Lancaster County Vol H2 p. 468
Wills: Rowan County NC
- Rowan County NC Index of Wills 1743-1971 and Wills and estate papers (Rowan County), 1663-1978
- William Cowan (d. 1789) Rowan County Original wills Image 84 of 1930
- John Cowan Jr. (c. 1723-1789) son of immigrant John (1686-1760) Rowan County Original Wills Images 23-26 of 1930 (Widow 3rd wife Mary, sons John III, William, Thomas, Moses, David)
- Henry Cowan (c. 1722-1799) son of immigrant John (1686-1760) Rowan County Original wills Image 1756 of 1758 Rowan County Will books, v. E – F 1789-1807 E-204 (Wife Jean; Daugthers Sarah/Sahrah, Rachel, Elizabeth Erwin wife of William Erwin; Sons Aaron, George, James, Samuel, David, Robert, John, Isaac)
- Aaron Cowan (d. 1801) son of Henry Cowan (1722-1799) Rowan County Original Wills images 1720-1722 of 1768 (Unmarried. Brothers Samuel, George; Sisters Sarah, Rachel; Mother)
- Samuel Cowan (d. 1815) son of Henry Cowan (172201799) Rowan County Original wills, images 63-65 of 1930
- John Dickey (d. 1817) son of Elizabeth Deacon Dickey, one of John Cowan Jr’s wives, and her first husband. Rowan County Will books, G-466 (Elizabeth Dickey. Brothers William & Joel Dickey; 5 Half Brothers; Executors Thomas & William Cowan)
- John Cowan (d. 1827) — There are 2 John Cowans who passed away in Rowan County in 1827. One of them is likely John Cowan III, and I’m pretty sure it’s the first one:
- John Cowan: Rowan County Original Wills images 36-39 of 1930 (and North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 Cowan, John (1827), images 1-66 wife Jean; daughters Molly, Peggy, Jean, Nancy, Anna, Cathrine; sons John & James
- John Cowan: Rowan County Original Wills images 32-35 of 1930 daughters Matilda Phifer & Rannah Cowan (son-in-law William Cowan)
- Aaron Varner Cowan (d. 1850) son of Samuel Cowan, grandson of Henry Cowan (1722-1799)
- Ann S. Cowan (d. 1859) “Widow of William Cowan, Gunsmith” Rowan County Original Wills images 1732-1735 of 1768 and Rowan County Probate images 1749-1755 of 1914
Below are references to Rowan County wills with the last name Cowan, which I have not connected to our family tree yet. They are listed in alphabetical order by first name. I will move individuals to the list above as I figure out who they are.
- Abel Cowan Will (d. 1843) Rowan County Original Wills image 1730-1731 of 1768 and Rowan County Probate images 1722-1744 of 1914
- Benjamin (d. 1829)
- David Cowan (d. 1802) Rowan County Will books, v. E – F 1789-1807 E-236 (unnamed wife, sons Benjamin, Brandon, James)
- David Cowan (d. 1837) Rowan County Original Wills images 1736-1740 of 1768 and Rowan County Probate images of 1914 (Wife Margaret; Son David F. Cowan; Daughters Mary Graham, Elizabeth Hyde; “tract of land which I bought at a Sheriff sale of the property of Thomas Cowan Fuller)”
- David Cowan (d. 1840) North Carolina Estate Files, 4 images (David A. Cowan, executor; Names mentioned in accounting: Thomas Graham, Thomas & James Cowan, Abel Cowan, Dr. R Graham, Benjamin Head “for legacy left to his wife”)
- David Cowan (d. 1855 intestate, unmarried) North Carolina Estate Files, 23 images (Milton Cowan, John M Cowan, administrators; Petitioning heirs: Ann S. Cowan, Mary Cowan, Rebecca wife of John M. Cowan, Catharine wife of Edward Gardner, Margaret Harrison “being entitled each to an undivided sixth part” and Mary S.,wife of John Sloan, Catharine wife of Edmund Banks, David S. Cowan, James Cowan, Lucinda Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Jane Cowan, Isaac J. Cowan “representing their deceased father Joseph Cowan, being entitled together to one sixth part.”)
- D. S. Cowan (d. 1884) North Carolina Estate Files, 20 images (wife Martha J. Cowan, administrator Joseph R. White, possible 3 children mentioned)
- Elizabeth (d. 1858)
- George (d. 1802)
- Isaac Cowan (d. 1851) wife Jane
- Isaac (d. 1853)
- James (d. 1819)
- James Cowan (d. 1857) North Carolina Estate Files, 21 images (orphans James P. Cowan and Robert J. Cowan, S.D. Rankin guardian; Names listed in accounting: J. M. Cowan, O. Gillespie)
- Jean/Jane (d. 1801)
- Jiney (d. 1867)
- John (d. 1846)
- Joseph Cowan (d. 1836 intestate) North Carolina Estate Files, 10 images (widow Sarah, no children)
- Joseph Cowan (d. 1847) North Carolina Estate Files, 81 images (daughters Mary husband of John Sloan, Catherine wife of Edmund Banke, Lucinda Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Sarah J. Cowan [minor], sons David S. Cowan, James F. Cowan [both minors]; John Sloan guardian of minor children)
- Joseph Cowan (d. 1889) North Carolina Estate Files, 24 images
- Joseph Cowan “Sr” (d. 1840) North Carolina Estate Files, 34 images
- Cowan, J P (1863)
- Mary (d. 1802)
- Mary Cowan (d. 1803) Rowan County Will books, v. E – F 1789-1807 E-220 (Sons William Dickey, Joel Dickey, John Dickey, John Cowan, William Cowan, Thomas Cowan; Daughter Elizabeth Dickey; Grandsons Eliah Dickey, John Dickey; Granddaughters Esther Dickey, Mary Dickey)
- Mary (d. 1836)
- Nenian? (d. 1844)
- Polly Skiles (d. 1854)
- Robert (d. 1833)
- Thomas (d. 1818)
- Thomas L. Cowan (d. 1856) Rowan County Original Wills, images 71-82
- William Cowan (d. 1802) Rowan Will books, v. E – F 1789-1807 E-237 (Wife Anna. Sons Benjamin, Henry, David Jenkins, Joseph, Christopher. Daughters Nancy, Mary)
- William (d. 1789), William (d. 1806; m. Anne; sons Benjamin, Henry, David Jenkins, Joseph, Stephen Cowan, daughters Jeney, Mary J.)
- William Cowan (d. 1813) North Carolina Estate Files, 30 images (Ezra Allemong is guardian of minor children: Anderson Sims Cowan, George Cowan, Thomas B. Cowan, William Cowan)
- William (d. 1834)
- William Cowan “Sr.” (d. 1840) Rowan County Original wills, images 93-97 (sons Robert, Chambus; daughters Mary, Jane Chambers, Margaret; grandchildren William Cowan, William C. Robison, William S Chambers, Arthur Chambers, Joseph Chambers, Robert Chambers, Ruth Chambers, Adaline Chambers, Jane S. Campbell)
- William Cowan (d. 1843) North Carolina Estate Files, 70 images (Widow: Rowena Cowan; Aaron Varner Cowan is executor & guardian of minor orphans: Caroline, Maria, Matilda, Nancy, Rowan, Melissa Cowan)
- William S. Cowan (d. 1847) North Carolina Estate Files, 4 images
Orphans Court
These records are categorized based on the name of the deceased father, and roughly chronological by death date. If no death date is listed, I have yet to firm up where the individual lies in the family tree.
William Fleming
- William Fleming proceedings from 15 December 1747, Chester County Orphans’ Court Records, 1716-1850 ; Index to Minors’ Estates and Decedents’ Estates, 1716-1885: Orphans’ Court Records v. 1-11 1716-1809: page 8/image 170 minor children John and Anne Fleming choose George Fleming and Hugh Cowan as guardians.
- Same as above, following page (9): James Fleming petitions court to appoint guardians for William & James, children of William Fleming deceased. Court appoints Henry and Peter Fleming as guardians.
Mary Fleming
- Mary Fleming proceedings from 15 December 1747, Chester County Orphans’ Court Records, 1716-1850 ; Index to Minors’ Estates and Decedents’ Estates, 1716-1885: Orphans’ Court Records v. 1-11 1716-1809: page 8/image 170
Henry Fleming
- Henry Fleming proceedings from 19 June 1753, Orphans’ Court Records, 1716-1850 ; Index to Minors’ Estates and Decedents’ Estates, 1716-1885: Orphans’ Court Records v. 1-11 1716-1809: page 14/image 218 upon petition of William & Mary Fleming, children of Henry Fleming deceased, court appoints Thomas Hope guardian of William, Hugh Cowan guardian of Mary, and Thomas Hope & Hugh Cowan guardians of Alexander and Henry Cowan, other children of deceased.
- Henry Fleming proceedings from 18 September 1753, Orphans’ Court Records, 1716-1850 ; Index to Minors’ Estates and Decedents’ Estates, 1716-1885: Orphans’ Court Records v. 1-11 1716-1809: page 16/image 219 William Thompson, administrator for estate of Henry Fleming presents accounts to court
David Cowan Jr. (1693-1757)
- David Cowan Jr. proceedings from 8 September 1768, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1768-1772 page 72 Citation awarded to bring David III & William into court to settle Henry’s estate, in response to motion by John Cowan & Margaret Cowan (via her guardian Anthony Elmaker).
- David Cowan Jr. proceedings from 17 September 1768, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1768-1772 page 70 Anthony Elmaker appointed guardian for Margaret Cowan
- David Cowan Jr. proceedings from 6 June 1769, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1769-1772 pages 122-123 Court orders a jury to assess/appraise Cowan lands.
- David Cowan Jr. proceedings from 5 August 1769, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1768-1772 page 132 Land valued at £1,500. Court orders David Cowan compensate his siblings for their shares.
- David Cowan Jr. proceedings from 22 May 1772, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1768-1772 page 355 In response to a request from David III, the court issues a citation compelling his mother Mary to appear in court, “3rd Tuesday in June next” to settle the estate (this would’ve been the 16 June and I’m unable to find a record of this happening)
John Cowan (1686-1760)
- John Cowan proceedings from 2 June 1762, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1742-1767: Orphans Court 1760-1763 page 147 Value Yearly Rent
- John Cowan proceedings from 7 September 1762, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1742-1767: Orphans Court 1760-1763 page 161 Rent Valued
Thomas Cowan (d. 1770)
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 5 March 1771, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1768-1772 page 263 Guardian Appointed
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 25 March 1771, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1768-1772 page 273 Guardian Appointed
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 25 March 1772, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1768 to 1772 page 341 Guardian Appointed
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 7 September 1773, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1772-1776 page 140 Rent Confd
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 6 September 1774, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1772-1776 page 220 Auditors Appointed
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 7 September 1774, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1772-1776 page 223 Maintenance Account
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 7 September 1774, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1772-1776 page 224
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 5 March 1776, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1772-1776 page 333-334
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 21 April 1784, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1782-1784 page 309-310 Value Yearly Rents, Guardian Appointed
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 7 September 1784, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1784-1787 page 5 Value Yearly Rents
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 21 September 1784, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1784-1787 page 23 Yearly Rents Valued
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 6 December 1784, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1784-1787 page 224 Inquest Awarded
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 7 March 1786, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1784-1787 page 260 Inquisition Confirmed
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 7 June 1786, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1784-1787 page 325 Citation Awarded
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 8 September 1786, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1784-1787 page 368 Special Order of Court
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 6 March 1788, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1788-1791 page 22 Guardian Appointed
- Thomas Cowan proceedings from 21 January 1800, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1791-1803: Orphans Court 1796-1801 page 280 Admin Account
James Fleming (d. 1782)
- James Fleming proceedings from 5 March 1782, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1776-1782 page 338: Mary and Hannah Fleming, minors over the age of 14, choose Amos Slaymaker as guardian of their estates.
- James Fleming proceedings from 5 March 1782, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1768-1782: Orphans Court 1776-1782 page 342
- James Fleming proceedings from 4 June 1782, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1782-1784 pages 23 & 24
- James Fleming proceedings from 7 December 1784, Lancaster County Miscellaneous Books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1784-1787 pages 37 & 38 2 adjoining tracts of land James Fleming bought from the Lancaster County Sheriff passed to eldest daughter Isabella (Fleming) Slaymaker and her husband Amos Slaymaker of Salisbury.
David Cowan III (1731-1785)
- David Cowan III proceedings from 11 June 1788, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1782-1791: Orphans Court 1788-1791 page 51-52 Guardian Appointed
Peter Ellmaker (1766-1798)
- Peter Ellmaker proceedings from 15 April 1800, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1791-1803: Orphans Court 1796-1801 page 312 Guardian Appointed
- Peter Ellmaker proceedings from 30 May 1800, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1791-1803: Orphans Court 1796-1801 page 336 Guardian Appointed
- Find A Grave memorial
George Cowan
- George Cowan proceedings from 26 September 1800, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1791-1803: Orphans Court 1796-1801 page 362 Admin Account (Note: I am unsure who this is)
Andrew Little (1728-1785)
- Andrew Litle proceedings from 11 November 1800, Lancaster County Miscellaneous books 1791-1803: Orphans Court 1796-1801 page 366 minor daughter Rebecca Lytle, over age of 14, chooses Amos Slaymaker as guardian.
- Family Search profile
Birth/Baptism
- David Cowan (Sr.) Baptized 2 April 1665, Chirnside Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland
- David Cowan (Jr.) Baptized 4 June 1693, Chirnside Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland
Marriages
- James Fleming of West Fallowfield and Jane Andrews of Upper Oxford 1858 Chester County Archives Recorder of Deeds Miscellaneous Deed Book 009 page 504
Census
- Info on census records from The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC)
- George Cowan 1793, Salisbury Township Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863 Lancaster County, Salisbury
Tax Records
- Peque Township, Chester County tax records 1726 lists David Cowan Sr., David Cowan Jr., and William Cowan
