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Rowan Family

Descendants of John Rowan
Generation 1
1.

John Rowan-1 was born about 1771. He lived in Tredyffrin in 1796[1]. He lived in Tredyffrin in 1798[1]. He was employed as a Mason in 1800 in Tredyffrin[2]. He was employed as a Stone mason in 1807 in Tredyffrin[2]. He was employed as a mason in 1814 in Tredyffrin[2]. He was employed as a Mason in 1821 in Tredyffrin[2]. He was employed as a Mason in 1828 in Tredyffrin[2]. He was employed as a mason in 1835 in Easttown[2]. He was buried in 1843 in Great Valley Baptist Church[3]. He died on Dec 22, 1843. Sex: Male.

Notes for John Rowan:

Burial Notes:

John’s epitaph:

 

Side by side two parents sleep

Beneath this silent sod

Faith bids us hope their souls united

Beyond this grave with God

 

 

Mary ? was born about 1774. She was buried in 1847 in Great Valley Baptist Church[3]. She died on Jul 11, 1847. Sex: Female.

Notes for Mary ?:

Burial Notes:

Mary's Epitaph:

 

Best parents rest in peace

In happiness in heaven

Where all men find a home

And sins are forgiven

 

 

John Rowan and Mary ? married. They had the following children:

2. i.

Joseph Rowan. He married Anna Howard on Feb 06, 1823[3].

Generation 2
2.

Joseph Rowan-2 (John-1). He lived in Willistown in 1820[1]. He was employed as a Shoemaker in 1821 in Tredyffrin[2]. He was employed as a Shoemaker in 1828 in Schuylkill Township[2]. Sex: Male.

Anna Howard was born on May 22, 1797[3]. She died on Jan 02, 1857[3]. Sex: Female.

Joseph Rowan and Anna Howard were married on Feb 06, 1823[3]. They had the following children:

i.

Mary A. Rowan was born on Oct 06, 1824[3]. Sex: Female.

3. ii.

John Howard Rowan was born on Dec 22, 1825[3]. He married Eliza Ann Coffee on Apr 07, 1853[3]. He died on Dec 06, 1890[3].

iii.

Elizabeth Rowan was born on Sep 17, 1827[3]. She died on Mar 06, 1836[3]. Sex: Female.

iv.

Anna Rowan was born on Apr 28, 1829[3]. Sex: Female.

v.

Sarah J. Rowan was born on Dec 04, 1830[3]. Sex: Female.

vi.

Josephine Rowan was born on Feb 17, 1833[3]. She married Benjamin Franklin Hall on Oct 14, 1852[3]. She died on Mar 12, 1914[3]. Sex: Female.

vii.

Joseph Rowan was born on Jun 17, 1835[3]. He died on Mar 25, 1836[3]. Sex: Male.

viii.

Joseph Rowan was born on Feb 07, 1837. He died on Apr 19, 1913 in Norristown[3]. Sex: Male.

ix.

Eliza Pyott Rowan was born on Oct 26, 1839[3]. She died on Feb 07, 1904[3]. Sex: Female.

x.

William Rowan was born on Apr 20, 1841. He died on Jan 02, 1921 in Easttown[3]. Sex: Male.

Generation 3
3.

John Howard Rowan-3 (Joseph-2, John-1) was born on Dec 22, 1825[3]. He lived in Upper Merion in 1850[3, 4]. He lived in 1850[4]. He was employed as a Clerk in 1850[3]. He was buried in 1890 in Morris City Cemetery, Phoenixville[3]. He died on Dec 06, 1890[3]. Sex: Male.

Notes for John Howard Rowan:

Residence Notes:

with Larry Ogden

 

Eliza Ann Coffee was born on Oct 05, 1833[3]. She was buried in 1920 in Morris City Cemetery, Phoenixville[3]. She died on Aug 03, 1920[3]. Sex: Female.

John Howard Rowan and Eliza Ann Coffee were married on Apr 07, 1853[3]. They had the following children:

i.

Ella Eliza Rowan was born on Mar 28, 1854[3]. She died on Apr 02, 1854[3]. Sex: Female.

ii.

Sarah Ada Rowan was born on Sep 20, 1856[3]. She married Charles Lloyd Davis on Mar 23, 1879[3]. She died on Dec 19, 1931[3]. Sex: Female. She was also known as Addie[3].

iii.

George Knouse Rowan was born on Feb 25, 1859[3]. He died on Dec 17, 1928[3]. Sex: Male.

iv.

William Coffee Rowan was born on Apr 24, 1864[3]. He died on Jul 21, 1864[3]. Sex: Male.

v.

Anna May Rowan was born on Nov 29, 1865[3]. She died on Oct 19, 1933[3]. Sex: Female.

vi.

Franklin Hall Rowan was born on Nov 09, 1873[3]. He died on Jan 19, 1945[3]. Sex: Male.

Sources
1

Tax records.

2

Septennial Tax Records, Chester County Archives.

3

Lee Kirts.

4

1850 Census.

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