Brief Life History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Cowley was christened on 8 September 1717, in Up Holland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom as the daughter of John Cowley and Mrs. John Cowley. She married Henry Swift Sr on 7 February 1736, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. She was buried in Up Holland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Elizabeth? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (12)
- Elizabeth Cowley, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Elizabth. Cowley, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Elizabeth Swift, "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910"
Spouse and Children
Children (11)
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of various places called Cowley. One in Gloucestershire is named with Old English cū ‘cow’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’; two in Derbyshire have Old English col ‘(char)coal’ as the first element; and one near London is from Old English cofa ‘shelter, bay’ (see Cove ) or the personal name Cofa. The largest group, however, with examples in Buckinghamshire, Devon, Oxfordshire, and Staffordshire, were apparently named as ‘the wood or clearing of Cufa’; however, in view of the number of places called with this element, it is possible that it conceals a topographic term as well as a personal name.
Irish: shortened form of Macaulay (see McCauley ).
Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh ‘son of Amhlaoibh’ (a Gaelicized form of Old Norse Óláfr). For an alternative Manx form of the same patronymic see Callow .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.