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Hello,
I am searching for a connection from my Henry Cohen/Cowan/Cowen to David VARNER Cowen/Cowan. David was married to Susan B. Johns after her first husband/cousin, Abner Johns died. I am surprised at all the Cowen names with Varner in them. Here are a few hints that make me think there might be a connection to my line:
By the way, thank you to all who posted these pieces online.
Excerpt from http://www.tngenweb.org/rutherford/johns2.htm Submitted by Estelle Hall, June 2003
18 Aug 1829- To the undersigned commissioned appointed by the County Court of Rutherford, May term 1809. To settle with JOSEPH B. JOHNS, executor of Abner Johns, decd
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Excerpt from http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/JOHNS/2001-06/0993446740
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ABNER JOHNS:
In the name of God, amen. I, ABNER JOHNS of the county of Rutherford and state of Tennessee being in a low state of health, but of sound mind and memory, blessed by God, do this 10th day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Five, make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following, that is to say, first item, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susan Johns five Negroes, Sam, Hannah, Joe, Isabel and Lucy, them and their future increase, to her and her heirs
forever.
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http://www.tngenweb.org/rutherford/johns2.htm
This from Bob Newsome, Johns Family History Assoc.
William Johns, Jr. and Hannah Glover had 3 sons: Edmund Glover Johns, Abner Johns and John Johns....of course these are the Johns brothers who also settled in Rutherford Co. and for whom you so wonderfully supplied me with records. Abner, as you know, married Susan Johns, daughter of his first cousin Joseph B. Johns. Therefore, Abner and Susan not only shared the Johns connection, but also the Glover connection. Amazing, isn't it.
Back to Susan's Glover Johns. In or about 1832, Glover moved from Buckingham Co., with all four of his children, to RUTHERFORD CO., TN. Glover's wife had recently died and two sons were young men...he also had a young daughter and John Jay Johns who was the youngest child and about 14 years old. Glover's daughter Mary Elizabeth married William Cowan in Rutherford about 1833-1834. I feel certain William Cowan must have been related to Varner Cowan, 2nd husband of Susan Johns. Glover Johns and his family only stayed in middle TN for several years and moved on to Mississippi. Mary Elizabeth and Wm. Cowan moved to Memphis.
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http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/rutherford/vitals/marriages/rutcotn.txt
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE MARRIAGES
COWAN, Varner D marr. JETTON, Margaret on 07-JUN-1824 (first wife)
COWAN, Varner D marr. JOHNS, Susan B on 28-JUN-1827 (second wife)
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My note: So it's clear that Abner Johns was married to Susan Johns (his cousin) and died before her. Then Susan married Varner D. Cowan after Abner died. Varner and Susan had children of their own. See census record below for details. I can't recall where I found him listed as David. However, continue reading and take a look at the names of my Henry Cohen's family in the 1880 census.
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http://www.tngenweb.org/rutherford/johns2.htm Submitted by Estelle Hall, June 2003
20 Jan 1845- William Johns, Thomas Johns, Randel V. Johns, Paul V. Johns, Joseph B. Johns, Varner D. Cowan and his wife Susan, William Major and his wife Garter, Samuel McAdo and his wife Sarah, and Joseph B. Palmer (grandson) by his guardian Varner D. Cowan
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http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hallstree&id=I1328
Book 10, pg. 300:
Abner Johns, deceased. A settlement made with Varner D. Cowen, guardian of Catharine E., Susan F. and Franklin A. Johns, minor heirs of Abner Johns, deceased, by me Robert S. Morris. Clerk. I find said guardian is indebted to Catharine and Susan F., two of his wards to amount received of Joseph B. Johns, executor for Abner Johns, deceased, and of Wm. R. Dickson, administrator of Wm. Johns, deceased, with interest in the sum of $413.31. Paid out for clerk 75 cents, total $412.56. Also, find that said guardian is indebted to Franklin A. as follows, to wit, to amount received of Joseph B. Johns, executor of Abner Johns, deceased, and of Wm. R. Dickson, admin of Wm. Johns, deceased, with interest up to 1st May 1839, in the sum of $715.51 and credit the guardian 75 cents, total $714.76. This 1st February 1837.
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1850 Rutherford Co., TN for Murfreesboro
Varner D. Cowen 52 Farmer NC b. abt. 1798
Susan B. 46 VA b. abt 1804
Joseph 22 TN b. abt. 1828
Thomas 19 TN b. abt. 1831
Sarah 18 TN b. abt. 1832
Maria 17 TN b. abt. 1833
Margaret 15 TN b. abt. 1835
Mary 13 TN b. abt. 1837
Wm. 11 TN b. abt. 1839
Henry H. 9 TN b. abt. 1841
Idella 7 TN b. abt. 1843
Alice 5 TN b. abt. 1845
Wm. 15 AL b. abt. 1835
Robert 13 AL b. abt. 1837
These last two children may belong to anther family member or sibling.
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1860 Rutherford Co., TN for the 9th Civil District, page 55 for Murfreesboro
D. Cowan 64 Farmer NC
Susan 54 VA (widow ofAbner Johns)
Thomas 27 TN
Sarah 25 TN
Wm. 21 TN
Henry 19 TN
Idella 16 TN
Alice 14 TN
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1880 United States Federal Census about Henry Cohen
Name: Henry Cohen Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Walker, Georgia Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to head-of-household: Head
Spouse's name: Mary Father's birthplace: NC Mother's birthplace: VA Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Cohen 40
Mary Cohen 26 (Mary Simmons)
Charles Cohen 7
Thomas Cohen 5
Sarah Cohen 4
Elizabeth Cohen 1
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1900 Walker Co., GA Census index for CEDAR GROVE DISTRICT # 1808
COHENS, HENRY 65 285B
James 17
Susan 13
David 11
The family thinks Henry deserted in the Civil War and just moved away from his family to north GA, started a new family and kept a low profile. My aunt found copies of some confederate records for Camp Douglas, ILL register No. 1 Page 342 that lists a Henry H. Cowan, Pvt. Co. C 45th Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry that lists him as a Prisoner of War at Camp Douglas. It says he was captured in Atlanta, GA on Sept. 4, 1864 and was released 24 Mar. 1865. There is another Roll of Prisoner of War records that is very hard to read. From what I can distinguish, it appears to say that he deserted to avail himself of the amnesty proclamation. This one is not dated. But is for someone named Henry H. Cowan and the rank, company and regiment is all the same as the above mentioned one. Could it be that he was captured and deserted, causing a fallout with the family, forcing him to move and change his name??? We are told Henry is buried in an unmarked grave on Lookout Mt. We would love to hear your theory on these items or any information you would like to add or have us consider.
Thanks for your time.
Dayna Cohen McMullen
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