WINDOWS INTO OUR PAST A Genealogy Of The Cowne, Gough & Associated Families Volume two Compiled by: Judy Parsons Smith CROSSING into and Through THE COMMONWEALTH Windows Into Our Past A GENEALOGY Of The COWNE, GOUGH & Associated FAMILIES Volume Two Compiled by: Judy Parsons Smith Please send any additions or corrections to: Judy Parsons Smith 5119 Morning Dove Mews Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 744-4388 e-mail: [email protected] Lay-out Design by: D & J Productions Midlothian, Virginia © 1998, Judy Parsons Smith This volume is dedicated to my Sister-in-law, Elda. Knowing your ancestry is a link to your past. 2 INTRODUCTION After completing "Windows Into Our Past, Volume 1", little did I realize that I would begin volume 2 in such short order. The jumping off point for this volume was the collected genealogy of my sister-in-law, Elda Janna Cowne. Her parents had put together some of the family history and I have endeavored to "flesh it out" a bit. We have expanded on what information that they had gathered and tried to prove out family stories. Once again I have searched and picked the brains of many individuals. My special thanks to Elizabeth Robinson Cowne, grandmother of Elda Janna Cowne, and her husband William Augustine Cowne who were delightfully entertaining and informative as I completed this volume. We have found during our search the common ancestor that ties volume one to volume two -- Edward I "Longshanks". It is truly interesting to find these round about relationships. On Elda's fathers' side of the family she is related to Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, George Washington, and Robert E. Lee. Her mother's side of the family takes us to Utah and the founding of Salt Lake City. There are many interesting stories and accounts include within. Special thanks to Jens-Christian Müller and Heiner Justen for their relentless pursuit of our mystery "German rhyme". Through their endless work we were able to locate the song shown on page 149 and it's translation on page150. Take time and read this through the genealogies are set up by family with cross-references where know. As with any work of genealogy, there are always omissions and additions that find their way into print, should you come across a "typo" or have any information that your would like to see corrected please contact me. ENJOY! Judy P. Smith November 1998 3 "An honorable ancestry is a gift of God, and should be regarded as such by those who possess it. Position and learning are desirable gifts. Possession of wealth cannot make an ancestry 'honorable' unless the rights were gained honorably.1" ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS In the following text a number of abbreviations and symbols are used. In order that you can better follow the information given be sure to check this section when in doubt. An example of a typical entry and it's "translation" follows: Hugh Powell Garton, son of James & Mary (Allen) Garton, b. 13 Sept 1875, Greene County, VA; d. 30 May 1951, Richmond, VA; m. 4 Jul 1899, Greene County, VA to Mattie Liew Richards, daughter of Richard & Emma (Roberts) Richards, b. 14 Apr 1878, Greene County, VA; d. 11 Jan 1956, Richmond, VA. In the above example we find that, Hugh Powell Garton was b. (born) 13 Sept 1875 and d. (died) 30 May 1951. He m. (married only or first) to Mattie Liew Richards. She was b. (born) 14 Apr 1878 and d. (died) on 11 Jan 1956. Abbreviation Meaning abt. about Abbreviation Meaning aft. After div. divorced b. born m. married bap. Baptized m1st first marriage bef. before m2nd second marriage bp. baptized m3rd third marriage bur. buried ! observations/explanation c./ca. circa./around ✝ Minister, pastor, or preacher. d. death " Revolutionary War service. # Civil War service TABLE OF CONTENT 4 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ISLE OF MAN ..........................................................................................................................9 MANX ..........................................................................................................................................................................................9 U T A H........................................................................................................................................................................................10 VARIOUS ACTS PASSED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ..................................................................................16 TO OUTLAW THE PRACTICE OF POLOGAMY.................................................................................................................16 DATES TO REMEMBER IN UTAH'S HISTORY..................................................................................................................18 V I R G I N I A............................................................................................................................................................................19 V I R G I N I A C O U N T I E S .............................................................................................................................................20 ARE YOU A DESCENDANT OF POCAHONTAS? .....................................................................................................30 SECTION ONE A S H B Y ....................................................................................................................................................................................33 ASHBIE, ASHBEE ........................................................................................................................................................................33 A T H E R A L L.........................................................................................................................................................................42 ATHEROLD .................................................................................................................................................................................42 A Y L E T T.................................................................................................................................................................................43 B A L L ........................................................................................................................................................................................43 BALDWIN, BALLE, BALE, BAELL, BAEL, BALD ...........................................................................................................................43 B E N G O....................................................................................................................................................................................46 B E N G O U G H........................................................................................................................................................................46 B E R N A R D ............................................................................................................................................................................47 DE B O H U N.............................................................................................................................................................................47 LES SEIGNEURS DE BOHON, DE MARY, DE MARI, DE MERI .........................................................................................................47 B O T E L E R.............................................................................................................................................................................48 B O Y C E....................................................................................................................................................................................50 B R U N N I N G .........................................................................................................................................................................50 B Y R D........................................................................................................................................................................................50 BIRD ..........................................................................................................................................................................................50 C A R P E N T E R .....................................................................................................................................................................52 ZIMMERMAN ..............................................................................................................................................................................52 CA R V E R .................................................................................................................................................................................55 C O W L E Y...............................................................................................................................................................................56 C O W N E...................................................................................................................................................................................57 COWAN, KEOWN, COWN, COWIN, COWINE, COUNE ...................................................................................................................57 COWNE'S OF ARKANSAS ......................................................................................................................................................44