Andrew Cowell, Sr.

Brief Life History of Andrew

When Andrew Cowell, Sr. was born in 1778, in Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, his father, Christian Cowell Jr., was 48 and his mother, Mary Hufty, was 43. He married Elizabeth Yanger in 1794, in Greene, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He died in 1828, in Morgan Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 50, and was buried in Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Andrew Cowell, Sr.
1778–1828
Elizabeth Yanger
1778–1860
Marriage: 1794
John Cowell
1795–1841
Agnes Cowell
1796–1856
Mary Cowell
1800–1845
Joseph Cowell
1802–1870
Rachael Cowell
1806–
Richard Cowell
1806–
Webster Cowell
1808–
Rebecca Cowell
1812–
William Henry Cowell
1801–1850
Andrew Cowell
1805–1859
Elizabeth Cowell
about 1806–1877
Isaac Jacob Cowell
1813–1890

Sources (4)

  • Andrew Cowell, "United States Census, 1820"
  • Ancestry Family Trees
  • Andrew Cowell, "United States Census, 1810"

World Events (8)

1780

"Sometimes referred to as the ""forgotten victory"", the Battle of Springfield was one of the last major battles fought in the north during the Revolutionary War. The British defeat effectively ended their ambitions to reclaim New Jersey. Washington praised the New Jersey Militia for their universal effort and great spirit"

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

Irish and Manx: shortened form of McCawell, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cathmhaoil ‘son of Cathmhaol’ (literally ‘battle chief’). Compare Caulfield . Alternatively, a shortened form of Gaelic Mac (Giolla) Comhghaill ‘son of (the devotee of) Saint Comhghal’. Compare Cool .

Irish: shortened form of McCool .

English: habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire and Gloucestershire called Cowhill, from Old English ‘cow’ + hyll ‘hill’, or from Cowleigh Park in Worcestershire. The modern pronunciation rhymes with trowell.

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

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