1786 James Coward received a warrant for 100 acres of land on both sides of Green River above widow Milles. John Cockrum was one of the chain bearers. [1] [2]
1790 James Coward lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with 3 males under age 16, 3 males age 16 and over, and 6 females. [3]
1800 James Coward lived in Morgan Twp, Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 3 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), 1 (26 thru 44), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), 2 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over). [4]
1820 Benjamin Coward lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 3 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44). [5]
1830 Peter Coward lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 2 (5 thru 9), 2 (10 thru 14), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 1 (10 thru 14), 2 (15 thru 19), and 1 (40 thru 49). [6]
1838 Peter Coward of Cherokee County, Georgia, purchased land from Charley Sims. The deed was dated November 10. [7]
1839-40 Peter Coward of Cherokee County, Georgia, purchased land from James White [8], Adam Brown [9], Oliver Coward [10], and John Lewis [11].
1840 Peter Coward lived in District 971, Cherokee County, Georgia in a household with males: 2 (15 thru 19) and 1 (60 thru 69). [12]
1842 Peter Coward of Cherokee County, Georgia, purchased land from the heirs of James Blair. [13]
Research Notes:
1749 James Coward of Anson Co., planter, to Henry Sommerlin of same, planter for £150 money of S.C. … 194 a adj land where Henry Sommerlin now lives on NE side Great Pee Dee … granted to James Coward … James Coward (Seal), Wit: William Forbes, Charity Forbes. Sept 6. [14] This land was near land of Philip Henson (Deed A-9).
[1] North Carolina warrants, surveys and related documents, ca. 1735-1957, [FamilySearch], [FSCatalog].
[2] North Carolina warrants, surveys and related documents, ca. 1735-1957, [FamilySearch], [FSCatalog].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1790, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[7] Deeds and mortgages, 1833-1913; index to deeds, 1833-1910, D-142, [FamilySearchImage].
[8] Deeds and mortgages, 1833-1913; index to deeds, 1833-1910, F-467, [FamilySearchImage].
[9] Deeds and mortgages, 1833-1913; index to deeds, 1833-1910, F-467, [FamilySearchImage].
[10] Deeds and mortgages, 1833-1913; index to deeds, 1833-1910, F-468, [FamilySearchImage].
[11] Deeds and mortgages, 1833-1913; index to deeds, 1833-1910, F-469, [FamilySearchImage].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[13] Deeds and mortgages, 1833-1913; index to deeds, 1833-1910, H-290, [FamilySearchImage].
[14] Brent H. Holcomb, Anson County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980), A-6, [AncestryImage].