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OUR MCGOWAN ANCESTRY






Generation 1


William MAGOUND, born circa 1705. He married Francis HENRDRICKS, the daughter of Solomon HENDRICKS. William MAGOUND died circa 1782 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.

Children of William MAGOUND and his wife, Frances HENDRICKS are:

1. Joseph MCGOWAN. He was born by 1757. He married Martha (surname unknown at this time). Joseph MCGOWAN died circa 1801.




Generation 2


Joseph MCGOWAN was born by 1757. He married Martha (surname unknown at this time).

Children of Joseph MCGOWEN and his wife, Martha are:

1. William MCGOWAN.

2. James MCGOWAN. He was born circa 1774. He married Elizabeth "Betsy" HODGES

3. Joseph MCGOWAN, JR..

4. John MCGOWAN.



Generation 3


James MCGOWAN was born circa 1774. He married Elizabeth (Betsy) HODGES, the daughter of William HODGES, circa 1793. James MCGOWAN died circa 1854 in Hyde County, North Carolina.

Children of James MCGOWAN and his wife Elizabeth (Betsy) HODGES are:

1. Levi MCGOWAN, born circa 1794. He married Sally EBORN. He died circa 1875.

2. Isaac MCGOWAN, born circa 1797. He married Dorcas CARROWAN.

3. Joseph MCGOWAN, born circa 1798.

4. Wiley MCGOWAN, born circa 1803. He married Tabitha MORRIS.

5. Rebecca MCGOWAN, born circa 1804. She married Manan CARROWON.

6. Sarah MCGOWAN, born circa 1807.

7. Ann MCGOWAN, born circa 1810.

8. Henry MCGOWAN, born circa 1811.

9. William MCGOWAN, born circa 1814.



Generation 4


Rebecca MCGOWAN was born circa 1804. She married Manan CARROWON, the son of William CARROWON and his wife, Amy.

Children of Rebecca MCGOWAN and her husband Manan CARROWON are:

1. William Alpheus CARAWAN, born November 22, 1837. William Alpheus CARAWAN died May 22, 1913.

2. James Green CARAWAN, born June 29, 1840. James Green CARAWAN died January 27, 1875.



SOURCES: (1) High Tides, Fall 1991, Volume XII, Number 2; (2) John B. McGowan, correspondence dated 9/11/1990.