Needham M. COWARD

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" ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷

Phebe's maiden name probably was Blount as Jacob B. Blount in his will names Isaac Hardee Coward as a recipient in 1778.Also Phebe may have died ca.1793 per ref. in Coward-Cowart Chronicles by Robert J. Robinson: Ref. m. of Needham Coward to Mary Lee Unknown abt.1793. ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷

Mary's maiden name may have been Lee and have been a relativ of Samuel Lee who married Nancy
Coward dau. of Needham and Phoebe. ¹¹⁷

2605. Needham M. COWARD ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ (Edward (Cowherd)⁸, John⁷, William Coward⁶, William Coward⁵, William Coward⁴, Thomas³, John², Robert¹) was born in 1746 in Johnston, NC ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷} and died before 15 Apr 1818 in Barnwell District, , SC.^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷}

Noted events in his life were:

• Alt Birth: 1749, NC. ¹¹⁸

• Alt Death: 15 Apr 1818, Barnwell , SC. ¹¹⁸

• Alt Death: 15 Apr 1818, Barnwell District, , SC. ¹¹⁶

• 1781 Rev. War: 1781 Rev. War. ¹¹⁷

Needham married Easter Phoebe BLOUNT,¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ daughter of Benjamin BLOUNT and Elizabeth EVERETT, before 1776 in Johnston, NC.¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ Easter was born about 1750 ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶} and died about 1793 in North Carolina ^{¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} about age 43. Another name for Easter was Esater Phoebe BLOUNT.¹¹⁸

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt Marriage: Abt 1775, NC. ¹¹⁸

• Alt Marriage: Abt 1775, Johnston, NC. ¹¹⁶

• Alt Marriage: Abt 1775, Johnston Co., North Carolina. ¹¹⁷

Birth Notes: Abt 1760

Death Notes: Bef 1793

Noted events in her life were:

• Alt Birth: Abt 1760. ¹¹⁸

• Alt Birth: Between 1760 and 1761. ¹¹⁷

• Alt Death: Abt 1790, North Carolina. ¹¹⁷

Children from this marriage were:

2612 M i. Isaac Hardy COWARD ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ was born on 10 Sep 1776 in Dobbs, NC,^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} died on 16 Aug 1844 in Calcasieu Parish, , LA ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷} at age 67, and was buried after 16 Aug 1844 in Big Woods Cem., Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, LA.^{¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁸}

Isaac married Elizabeth BATES ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ (b. 7 Feb 1787, d. 17 Feb 1859) on 27 Jan 1806 in Barnwell District, SC.¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸

2613 F ii. Catherine COWARD ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ was born in 1780 in NC.^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸}

Catherine married William PARKER ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ (b. Abt 1776) about 1800.¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸

2614 F iii. Anna COWARD ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ was born in 1782 in North Carolina ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} and died after 1843 in Pike, MS.^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸}

Anna married John ADAMS ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ (b. 1778, d. 1838) in 1805 in Barnwell District, , SC.¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸

Anna next married Solomon PARTRICK ¹¹⁸ (b. Abt 1780, d. Unknown) on an unknown date.¹¹⁸

2615 M iv. Malachi COWARD ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ was born in 1783 in Dobbs Co., North Carolina ^¹¹⁷ and died before 1851 in Early Co., GA..^{¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸}

Malachi married Nancy B. UNKNOWN ¹¹⁷ (b. Between 1784 and 1792) about 1810.¹¹⁷

Malachi next married Nancy B (--) ¹¹⁷ about 1816 in SC.¹¹⁷

2616 F v. Elizabeth COWARD ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ was born in 1786 in NC.^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸}

Elizabeth married ?? PARKER ¹¹⁷ (b. Between 1776 and 1786).¹¹⁷

2617 M vi. John COWARD ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ was born in 1787 in Dobbs Co., North Carolina ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷} and died before 1840 in St. Landry Ph., LA.^¹¹⁷

John married UNKNOWN ¹¹⁷ (d. Bef 1840).¹¹⁷

2618 F vii. Nancy COWARD ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ was born on 25 Nov 1788 in NC ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} and died in Jul 1860 in Lawrence, MS ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} at age 71.

Nancy married Samuel LEE ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ (b. 1786, d. After 1850) in 1814 in Barnwell District, , SC.¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸

2619 M viii. Zachariah COWARD ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ was born in 1789 in Dobbs, NC ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} and died on 7 Jan 1878 in Pickens, Alabama, USA ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷} at age 89.

Zachariah married Jane FORTUNE ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ (b. Abt 1797) about 1821 in Barnwell District, , SC.¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸

2620 M ix. Needham M COWARD ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ was born in 1790 in Dobbs, NC ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} and died in 1869 in Amite, MS ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} at age 79.

Needham married Nancy Hadley STONE ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ (b. 1798, d. After 1850) on 12 Dec 1815 in Amite, Mississippi, USA.¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸

Needham next married Mary LEE ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ about 1792.¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ Mary was born in 1772 ^¹¹⁸ and died on an unknown date.^¹¹⁸

Noted events in her life were:

• Alt Birth: Between 1763 and 1774. ¹¹⁷

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