THE WILL OF JOHN COWAN (Son of Henry Cowan)
(Rowan County, NC Will, Book H, p.408)
Written 11 May 1827

1st, I Give and bequeath to my daughter Matilda Phifer one Negro girl named Fan and one Negro boy Emmos.

2nd, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rusannah Cowan the plantation whereon I now live and one Negro Man named Peck, and a Negro boy named Albert...

Given under my hand and Seal this 11th day of May A.D. 1827

Signed Sealed In the           John Cowan {Seal}
Presence of

R.N. Fleming
Aaron Varner Cowan

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