John Sowash, Sr. was born in Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, about 1765. According to History of Westmoreland County he was born in Maryland.
He married Catherine Thomas in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. the daughter of Garret/Gearhardt and Mary Magdalene Thomas'
He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, a lieutenant in the militia. In church connections, he was a Methodist.
He and Catherine Sowash were the parents of 15 children, of whom three died young. Those attaining maturity were: Garrett, John, Joseph, David, Jacob, George, Elizabeth, Catherine, Sarah, Ann, Hannah, and Rachel."
John Sowash, Sr. was born in Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, about 1765. According to History of Westmoreland County he was born in Maryland.
He married Catherine Thomas in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. the daughter of Garret/Gearhardt and Mary Magdalene Thomas'
He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, a lieutenant in the militia. In church connections, he was a Methodist.
He and Catherine Sowash were the parents of 15 children, of whom three died young. Those attaining maturity were: Garrett, John, Joseph, David, Jacob, George, Elizabeth, Catherine, Sarah, Ann, Hannah, and Rachel."
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In memory of John Sowash who departed this life Dec. 5h, 1827, in the 62d year of his age
Family Members
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John Soash Jr
1795–1875
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Hester Sowash McCormick
1796–1866
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Elizabeth Sowash
1798–1854
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Joseph Sowash
1799–1879
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David William Soash
1801–1880
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Jacob Sowash
1802–1872
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Catherine Sowash
1804–1884
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George Sowash
1807–1882
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Sarah Sowash Howell
1809–1878
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Ann Maria Sowash
1812–1896
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Rachel Sowash McCall
1814–1907
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