HUSBAND: Joseph McGOWAN
Birth Date: c. 1797 
Birth Place: Hyde Co., NC 
Marriage Date: unknown 
Marriage Place: unknown
Other Marriages: unknown
Military Service: unknown
Death Date: c. 1865
Death Place: Beaufort Co., NC 
Father's Name: James McGOWAN (c.1774-1854)
Mother’s Maiden Name: Elizabeth "Betsy" HODGES (c.1773-c.1853)
NOTE: In his 1865 will, Joseph left his land, after the death of 
his wife, to James R. WILKINSON, also a legacy to Jesse & Eliza Ann 
WHITLEY. 
SOURCES: Hyde Co., NC Deeds, Beaufort Co., NC Deeds, Beaufort Co., 
NC Census Records, Beaufort Co., NC Wills.

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WIFE: Martha (Unknown) 
Birth Date: c. 1790 
Birth Place: unknown
Death Date: c. 1865
Death Place: Beaufort Co., NC 
Father's Name: unknown
Mother’s Maiden Name: unknown
NOTES: In her 1865 will, written a month after her husband's, Martha 
left their lands to James R. WILKINSON. It is unknown what Martha's 
maiden name was and if they had any children.
SOURCES: Hyde Co., NC Deeds, Beaufort Co., NC Deeds, Beaufort Co., 
NC Census Records, Beaufort Co., NC Wills.

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Additional Information: SEE: 1865 Beaufort Co., NC Wills of 
Joseph McGOWAN and Martha McGOWAN.

SUBMITTED BY: John B. McGowan 
DATE: May 24, 2003 
E-MAIL: jmack@carolina.net 

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