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Isaac Hardy COWARD and Elizabeth BATES



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Isaac Hardy COWARD and Elizabeth BATES


Husband Isaac Hardy COWARD 6 

            AKA: Issac Hardy COWARD  5,37
           Born: 10 Sep 1776 - , Dobbs, NC 5,6,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 16 Aug 1844 - Calcasieu Parish, , LA 6,37
         Buried: After 16 Aug 1844 - Big Woods Cem., Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, LA 5,6


         Father: Needham M. COWARD (1746-Bef 1818) 5,6,37
         Mother: Easter Phoebe BLOUNT (Abt 1750-Abt 1793) 6,37


       Marriage: 27 Jan 1806 - Barnwell District, SC 5,37
Noted events in his life were:

• Alt Death: 14 Aug 1844, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. 5

• He appeared on the census in 1840. 5 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

• He appeared on the census in 1816 , Amite, MS. 6

• He appeared on the census in 1830 , St. Landry Parish, LA. 6

• He appeared on the census in 1840 , Calcasieu Parish, LA. 6


Wife Elizabeth BATES 5,6,37 

           Born: 7 Feb 1787 - Barnwell District, , SC 5,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 17 Feb 1859 - Calcasieu Parish, , LA 5,37
         Buried: After 17 Feb 1859 - Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, Louisisana 5,6


         Father: Richard BATES (1761-1811) 5,6,37
         Mother: Elizabeth Jane WEATHERSBEE (1766-1841) 6,37

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1840. 5 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

• Census 2: 1850. 5 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

• Alt Birth: 7 Feb 1787, , , , Scotland. 6

• Alt Death: 17 Feb 1859, , Calcasieu Parish, LA. 6

• Alt Burial: After 17 Feb 1859, Big Woods Cem., Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, LA. 6

Children
1 F Jane COWARD 5,37 

           Born: 2 Jul 1804 - Barnwell Co., SC 5,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 12 May 1885 - Big Woods, Calcasieu, LA 5
         Buried:  - Big Woods, Edgerly, Calcasieu, LA 5

         Spouse: John H. III GILL (1796-1864) 5
           Marr: 20 Aug 1818 - Amite County Mississippi 5






2  M  Richard Addison COWARD 5,37





           Born: 11 Apr 1806 - , Amite, MS 37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 19 May 1867 - , Galveston, TX 5,37
         Buried:  - Magnolia Cemetery, Houston, Harrison Co., Texas 5



         Spouse: Harriet Buckner SMITH (1814-1895) 5,37
           Marr: 30 Nov 1831 - , Amite, MS 5,37



         Spouse: Eleanor HENDERSON (1808-1830) 5,37
           Marr: 20 Oct 1826 - Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, , LA 5,37








3  M  Allen C. COWARD 5,37





           Born: 27 Jan 1808 - Barnwell , SC 5,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 6 Aug 1891 - Houston, Harris Co., Texas 5
         Buried:  - Magnolia Cemetery, Houston, Harrison Co., Texas 5



         Spouse: Margaret PERKINS (1805-1895) 5,37
           Marr: 21 Dec 1829 - Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, , LA 5,37








4  M  Wilson COWARD 5,37





           Born: 1811 - Amite Co., Mississippi 5,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: After 1880 - Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana 5
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Fannie MOORE (1819-Abt 1852) 5
           Marr: 31 Dec 1833 - Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana 5



         Spouse: Mary ANN (1828-After 1880) 5
           Marr: Abt 1861 5



         Spouse: Rebecca COLE (1827-After 1880) 5
           Marr: Abt 1873 5








5  F  Louisa COWARD 5,37





           Born: 11 Nov 1813 - Amite Co., Mississippi 5,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 18 Apr 1893 - Vernon Plantation, Louisiana 5
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Senator John Rowell Jr. SMART (1807-1898) 5
           Marr: 13 Jan 1831 - Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana 5








6  M  Needham Allen COWARD Sr 5,6,37





            AKA: Needham Anderson COWARD Sr  6
           Born: 1815 - , Amite, MS 37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 19 Oct 1866 - Galveston, Galveston, TX 5,6,37
         Buried: 19 Oct 1866 - Magnolia Cemetery, Clear Creek Texas 5,6



         Spouse: Elizabeth Ann PERKINS (1818-1869) 5,6,34,37
           Marr: 3 Nov 1834 - St. Landry Parish La/Saint Landry, Evangeline Co., LA 5,6,37








7  F  Vienna J. COWARD 5





            AKA: Viena COWARD  37
           Born: 18 Nov 1816 - Mississippi 5,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 5 May 1890 - Sugartown, LA 5
         Buried:  - Holbrook Cemetery, Calcasieu Parish, LA 5



         Spouse: Rees Washington Sr. PERKINS (1812-1895) 5
           Marr: 18 Nov 1834 - Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana/Calcasieu, Rapides Co., LA 5








8  F  Rebecca Ann COWARD 5,37





           Born: 24 Jan 1823 - St. Landry Parish, Louisiana/Saint Landry, Evangeline Co., LA 5,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 18 Apr 1898 - Leauge City, Texas 5
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Samuel J. PERKINS (1810-1869) 5
           Marr: 20 Apr 1837 - St. Landry Parish La/Saint Landry, Evangeline Co., LA 5








9  F  Elizabeth COWARD 5,37





           Born: 23 Dec 1826 - St. Landry Parish, Louisiana/Saint Landry Co., LA 5,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 28 Jul 1908 - Big Woods, Calcasieu Parish, LA 5
         Buried:  - Big Woods Cemetery , Calcasieu Parish, Louisisana 5



         Spouse: Stephen Decatur READ (Abt 1771-Abt 1845) 5
           Marr: Abt 1840 5



         Spouse: Calvit ANDRUS (1824-1902) 5
           Marr: Abt 1845 - Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana/Calcasieu, Rapides Co., LA 5








10  F  Minerva Anna COWARD 5,37





           Born: 4 Jul 1834 - St. Landry Parish, Louisiana/Saint Landry Co., LA 5,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: 2 Jul 1914 - Calcasieu Parish, , LA 5,37
         Buried:  - Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, Louisisana 5



         Spouse: Rev. William M. PERKINS (1827-1905) 5,37
           Marr: 16 Feb 1849 - Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana/Calcasieu Co., LA 5,37











General Notes (Husband)



Hardy was appointed by the first Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish to be the first Parish Treasurer on August 24, 1840.

Hardy Coward served in th War of 1812.He is listed as Coward, Hardy-Pvt.//7th Regiment(Perkins Battalion) of Mississippi Militia.

Information for Hardy's children's name is from the records of Fern Myrick, 1211 10 th Street, Lake Charles, LaHardy was appointed by the first Police Jury of Calcasieu parish to be the first parish Treasurer on August 24, 1840.

Information for Hardy's children's name is from the records of Fern Myrick, 1211 10 th Street, Lake Charles, LA

Probate of Hardy Coward

State of Mississippi
County of Amite
Liberty, Mississippi
Probate Court 1848

Hardy Coward Estate
Cite:
Richard Coward
Needham Coward
_____ Andrus and Elizabeth, his wife
Allen Coward
Wilson Coward
Rees W. Perkins and Vienna, His wife
Samuel W. Perkins and Rebecca Ann, his wife
John Gill and Jane, his wife
John R. Smart and Louisa, his wife
Minerva Coward

To the Honorable James F. Lowrey, Judge of Probate in and for Amite County, State of Mississippi.

The petition of John R. Smart, administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of Hardy Coward deceased, at the time of his death, respectfully represents that the said Hardy Coward deceased died possessed and ??ized of the following tract of land lying and being in said Amite County, and state aforesaid - viz- the South West quarter of Section Three in Township Two, of Range Five East. Containing 156 & 96/100 acres and North West quarter of section Ten in township two of Range five East, containing 154 & 74/100 acres - and the South East quarter of section twelve, in township two of Range four East, containing 157 & 25/100 acres - and the south east quarter of Section Four of Township two, in Range Five East, containing 159 & 58/100 acres - and the North East quarter of Section thirty -two in township two of Range five East, containing 159 & 91/100 acres and all that parcel of land lying and being on the western side of the most eastern branch of the Amite River, above the lowest fork, then all on the west side of
the west prong of said fork, in the North west quarter of section three, in township two, in range five east - and this petition further showeth - that said Hardy Coward deceased left living and surviving him at the time of his death - the following children: Richard Coward, Allen Coward, Needham Coward, Wilson Coward, Vienna Perkins wife of Rees W. Perkins, Jane Gill wife of John Gill, Louisa Smart wife of James R. Smart, Rebecca Ann Perkins, wife of Samuel J. Perkins, Elizabeth Andrus, wife of (-blank-) Andrus, and Minerva Coward -
all of whom reside out of the State of Mississippi and in the State of Louisiana - and who are of age except Minerva Coward who is an infant under the age of twenty-one years all of whom are intended as heirs and distributees in the Estate of the said Hardy Coward deceased.

Your petition as administrator of aforesaid, further shows that said lands belonging to the Estate of said Hardy Coward deceased are wholy unproductive and are of no immediate value to the heirs of said hardy deceased and it is to the true interest of said heirs to sell said lands, and to divide the proceeds thereof.

Your petition therefore in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and provided suggests to this Honorable Court that the welfare of all persons interested in said tract of land will be promoted by a sale thereof on a reasonable credit and as early a day as the case will admit - wherefore your petitioner prays that the same, upon due and lawful proceedings had be ordered and directed to be sold.

In consideration whereof, and to the end that the said lands may be sold may it please your Honor to order the said Richard Coward, Wilson, Rees W. Perkins and Vianna, his wife, Samuel J. Perkins and Rebecca Ann, his wife, (blank) Andrus and his wife Elizabeth, Allen Coward, Needham Coward, John Gill and Jane his wife and John R. Smart and his wife Louisa and Minerva Coward may be cited to appear before this Court on a day certain, to answer this petition and that publication may be in this behalf according to the Statute and cause such other and further orders to be made in the premises as may deep and proper.

And as is duty bound petitioner will ever pray

John R. Smart
by H. McKnight

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State of Louisiana
Parish of Calcasieu
13th June 1848

To the Honorable, The Probate Judge of Amite Co. Mississippi

We the undersigned, the Heirs of Hardy Coward deceased, do hereby petition your Honor to grant letters of administration to John R. Smart to sell certain tracts or Parcels of land belonging to the estate of the said Hardy Coward and lying in Amite County, State of Mississippi.

(Signatures) Richard Coward

Wilson Coward
Vianna Coward
Rees W. Perkins her husband
Rebecca Ann Coward
Samuel J. Perkins her husband
Elizabeth Coward
Her
Elizabeth X Bates, guardian
Mark
Minerva Coward

State of Louisiana Parish of Calcasieu

I the undersigned Authority hereby certify that I am acquainted with the parties who signed above, and that they signed in my presence. Given under my hand, at Calcasieu, this 14th day of June 1848 Justice of the Peace in and for the Parish of Calcasieu.

Believed to be the oldest grave in this cemetery. Hardy was the second Justice of the Peace in Calcasieu Parish. It was said that he would not charge to marry folks and consequently was one of the most popular men in the Parish. 5,6


General Notes for Child Needham Allen COWARD Sr



Note: Member of Magnolia Rangers, Company D, 1st Brigade, 1st TexasCalvary, Texas State Militia, formed from men from Cedar Bayouand Clear Creek. He then went to Waller's Regiment, Menard's Company, after the Magnolia Rangers were discharged.

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1850 Census:
Needham Coward 32 male Planter 400 Louisiana
Elisa Coward 29 female Louisiana
Samuel Coward 13 male Louisiana
Willis Coward 12 male Louisiana
Libbey Ann Coward 10 female Louisiana
Emilie Coward 8 female Louisiana
Lacritia Coward 6 female Louisiana
Catherine Coward 3 female Louisiana
Jeane Coward 8/12 female Louisiana 6,34,37







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