Edward (Cowherd) COWARD and Jane Dorcas ROBERTS

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Husband Edward (Cowherd) COWARD ^5,6

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           Born: 1723 - , Bertie, NC 5,6
       Baptized: 
           Died: 1790 - , Dobbs, NC 5,6
         Buried: 

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         Father: John COWARD (1708-1744) 5
         Mother: Elizabeth Wimberly GRIFFIN (Abt 1708-1751) 5

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       Marriage: 1742 - , Johnston, NC 5,6

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Wife Jane Dorcas ROBERTS ^5,6

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           Born: 1727 - , Bertie, NC 5,6
       Baptized: 
           Died: 1790 - , Dobbs, NC 5,6
         Buried: 

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         Father: James ROBERTS (1707-      ) 5,6
         Mother: Cordelia EDWARDS (1710-      ) 5,6

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Children

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1 M James Roberts COWARD ⁵

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           Born: 1744 5
       Baptized: 
           Died: Unknown 5
         Buried: 

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2 M Ezekia COWARD ⁵

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           Born: 1748 - Craven Co., NC 5
       Baptized: 
           Died: 1828 - Jackson Co., Mississippi 5
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Elizabeth BARFIELD (1750-1810) 5
           Marr: 1763 5

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3 M Needham M. COWARD ^5,6,37

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           Born: 1746 - , Johnston, NC 6,37
       Baptized: 
           Died: Bef 15 Apr 1818 - Barnwell District, , SC 37
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Easter Phoebe BLOUNT (Abt 1750-Abt 1793) 6,37
           Marr: Bef 1776 - , Johnston, NC 5,6,37

         Spouse: Mary LEE (1772-      ) 5
           Marr: Unknown 5

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General Notes for Child Needham M. COWARD

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Copy of Application for Memb. DAR in File:
(Volume IX, Page 10 Folio 4)
Needham's children are listed in Barnwell Co S C Deed, Book K pp 190-193
He resided in Pitt and Dobbs Cos N C during the Rev. War. and assisted in establishing Americas Independence by being of patriotic service by rendering material aid in North Carolina. Needham was issued a Certificate for the sum of 1 pound, 2 shillings: Interest: 7 shillings, 11 pence, 2 farthings. North Carolina State Archives: "Revolutionary Army Accounts" ⁶