Christopher Cowell, of Bradford County

Not the same as Christopher Cowell, of Greene County

Christopher COWELL was born 1767, and died 1825 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Christian COWELL and Mary HUFTY.

He married Rachael Coolbaugh, daughter of William Coolbaugh and Sarah Johnson. She was born 1764, and died 20 Sep 1841 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

From DAR Ancestor # A025520 for William Coolbaugh

Christopher Cowell born on - - 1760 at Kingwood NJ
died at Macedonia PA on 14 - Feb - 1825 and his ( 1st ) wife
Rachel Coolbaugh born on 22 - Feb - 1765 at Kingwood NJ
died at Macedonia PA on 20 - Sep - 1841 married on c - - 1785

Christopher Cowell, who had married Rachel, sister of Moses Coolbaugh of Wysox, joined the settlement of the latter, 1791. In 1818 he and his son, Conrad, purchased a farm in Macedonia, opposite the Moger narrows, to which they moved. Rachel Cowell was one of the first members of the original church organization at Wysox. Mr. Cowell lost his life, February 14, 1825, by being drowned in the river, then in his 66th year. His wife died September 22, 1841, in her 77th year. Their children were: Betsy, Esther, Conrad, Polly, William, John and Susan.

Family is slightly different at https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/122851/I1491/christopher-cowell/indiv...

Christopher COWELL (Christian /COWELL/ (The Younger), Christian /COWELL/ (The Elder)) was born 1767, and died 1825 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He married Rachael Coolbaugh, daughter of William /Coolbaugh/ and Sarah /Johnson/. She was born 1764, and died 20 Sep 1841 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Children of Christopher /COWELL/ (The Elder) and Rachael /Coolbaugh/ are:

1. Christopher COWELL was born 1787 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 4 Dec 1815 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. Sarah COWELL was born 1794 in Pennsylvania, USA.
3. William COWELL was born 8 Nov 1795 in Pennsylvania, and died 20 May 1880 in Pennsylvania.
4. Elizabeth COWELL was born ABT 1796 in Bethel Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
5. Eleanor COWELL was born 1805 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 14 Mar 1867 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA.
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References

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66395346/christopher-cowell
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 1 2023, 2:58:00 UTC
• Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice Pioneer & Patriot Families of Bradford County PA 1770-1800 Vol. I - Clement F. Heverly - Pages 209-225
• https://www.joycetice.com/jmtindex.htm