Joh McGown

about 1735–
Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Joh

When Joh McGown was born about 1735, in Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, James MacGowan, was 36 and his mother, Janet Leckie, was 27. He married Margaret Rennick about 1757, in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

Joh McGown
1735–
Margaret Rennick
1738–1769
Marriage: about 1757
James Mcgowne
1755–
John Mitchell
1760–1861
Janet McGowan
1766–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1757Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    • Children

    (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (4)

    1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
    Age 67
    In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.
    1815
    Age 80
    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
    1830
    Age 95
    Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

    Name Meaning

    Scottish and Irish: variant of McGowan .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    McGowan

    Sources (4)

    • John Mcgown in entry for Janet Mcgown, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

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