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Fred L. Cowart 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 9 May 1909 - (Lowndes) GA 51
    Christening: 
          Death: 11 Apr 1972 - (Lowndes) GA ( at age 62) 51
         Burial: in Cat Creek Cemetery (Lowndes) GA

Events

•  Religion: Member Primitive Baptist Church.
Parents 
         Father: Bryant Cowart
         Mother: Sarah E. Crews
Spouses and Children 
1. *Edna Mathis
       Marriage: 28 Feb 1928 - Lowndes County, GA 51
         Status: 



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Hampton O. Cowart 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1873
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: David Cowart
         Mother: Jane Johnson



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Harris Cowart 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1860
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Hillery Cowart
         Mother: Rebecca Register 13



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Hazel Diane Cowart 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 22 Sep 1914 51
    Christening: 
          Death: 26 Jan 1934 - Lowndes Co., GA ( at age 19) 51
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Samuel Walter Cowart
         Mother: Lucy F. Wilkinson



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Hillery Cowart 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 25 Sep 1817 - Bulloch County, GA 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Nov 1884 - Ware County, GA ( at age 67) 1
         Burial: 

Events

•  Occupation: Primitive Baptist Minster. 

•  Residence: 1819, Appling County, Georgia. 

•  Residence: 1824, Irwin County (Now Berrien) GA. 

•  Military: Between 1839 and 1841, 2ND Lt. Lowndes County Militia, 90Th District. 

•  Residence: 1858, Echols County, Georgia.
Parents 
         Father: William Bexley Cowart
         Mother: Telitha Monk
Spouses and Children 
1. *Rebecca Register 13 
       Marriage: Jul 1838 1
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Telitha Ann Cowart
                2. Rev William H. Cowart
                3. David Cowart
                4. Edith Cowart
                5. Perry Cowart
                6. John Cowart
                7. Phoebe Ann Cowart
                8. Anna Rebecca Cowart
                9. Jemima Cowart
                10. Samuel Cowart
                11. Harris Cowart
                12. Bryant Cowart
Notes
General:
COWART, HILLERY1817-1884. ECHOLS.

Rev. Hillery Cowart, an early Primitive Baptist minister of Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bulloch County, September 25, 1817, a son of Wililam B. and Telitha (Monk) Cowart (see Vol. I). He moved with his parents to Appling County when two years old, and from there to what was then Irwin but now Berrien County in 1824. He married Miss Rebecca Register in July 1838. She was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Skinner Register (see Vol. I), and was born April 5, 1821. To them were born:

1. Telithab. 1839,
2. Williamb. 1841, m. Martha Johnson, daughter of William W.
3. David b. 1844, m. Jane Johnson, daughter of William W.
4. Eady b. 1845, m. David Cowart May 1, 1873.
5. Perry b. 1847, m. Moved to Florida.
6. John b. 1848, m.
7. Anna b. 1852, m. James McLane of Echols Co.
8. Jemimab. 1854, m. - Overstreet of Berrien Co.
9. Samuelb. 1857, m. Dovey Davis, daughter of William L. (Vol 1).
10. Harrisb. 1860, m.
11. Phoebeb. 1849, m.

After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cowart settled a place in the 12th district of what was then Ware County but which in 1850 was made into Clinch and in 1858 into Echols County. This farm was located a few miles eastWardly from Wayfare Church in Echols County. He died there November 12, 1884. His wife survived and died October 17, 1890. They were buried at Wayfare church.

Elder Cowart and his wife were first members of Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church, which they were baptized into about 1848 (exact date not shown by minutes of church). Their subsequent church history was as follows: They were dismissed by letter February 5, 1853, and affiliated with Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Echols County. He was church clerk of Bethel Church 1855-1856 and 1857-1858. He was called to the ministry by Bethel Church on September 13, 1856, but after two years the "necessary help" never attended for his ordination; so in 1858 he and his wife transferred back to Wayfare Church where they were received November 7, 1858. His ordination soon followed. He was ordained December 8, 1858, by Elders William A. Knight and Isaac D. Hutto. His first pastorate was at Bethel Church where he served 1859-1861, 1865-1873 and 1875-1879. He was also the same year (1859) called to the pastorate of Wayfare Church which he served four years. In June 1863, he was expelled but was restored October 1, 1864. He and his wife were dismissed by letter July 1, 1865, and transferred back to Bethel Church. On August 9, 1873, he was received by letter into Prospect Church, Clinch County, and she was received a month later on September 21, 1873. He was pastor of Prospect Church, 1881-1883. On March 11, 1882 they were dismissed by letter from Prospect, and transferred their membership to Ramah Church in Clinch County, where it remained until their deaths. He had been pastor at Ramah eight years when he died.

Rev. Cowart was 2nd lieutenant of the Lowndes County militia in the 904th district, 1839-1841.

Rev. Cowart's son, Samuel, was ordained to the Primitive Baptist ministry about 1893 and continued in ministerial work until his death in 1901. Another son, William, also became a Primitive Baptist elder after moving to Florida.

Census References: 1840, Lowndes; 1850, Ware (portion in Clinch); 1860, 1870, Echols.


1860 Census Echols County, GA
127 COWART, Hillary M 42 GA Farmer RENT/600
Rebecca F 39 GA Wife
William M 19 GA Ploughman
David M 17 GA
Eddy M 15 FL
Perry M 12 FL
Phiby F 11 GA
Annie F 8 GA
Jemima F 6 GA
Samuel M 3 GA
Harris M 5/12 GA

Name:Bryant Cowart
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1880
Event Place:Mud Creek, Clinch, Georgia, United States
District:ED 38
Gender:Male
Age:17
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Race (Original):W
Occupation:Laborer
Relationship to Head of Household:Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son
Birth Year (Estimated):1863
Birthplace:Georgia, United States
Father's Birthplace:Georgia, United States
Mother's Birthplace:Georgia, United States
Note:
Sheet Letter:C
Sheet Number:562
Sheet Number and Letter:562C
Household ID:12544541
Person Number:3
Volume:1
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:T9
Affiliate Film Number:0140
GS Film Number:1254140
Digital Folder Number:005157370
Image Number:00711


HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Hillery CowartSelfM63Georgia, United States
Rebeca CowartWifeF55Georgia, United States
Mina CowartDauF25Georgia, United States
Bryant CowartSonM17Georgia, United States

Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LV-XJV : 24 August 2017), Bryant Cowart in household of Hillery Cowart, Mud Creek, Clinch, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 38, sheet 562C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0140; FHL microfilm 1,254,140.

picture Jemima Cowart 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 11 Nov 1833 - Lowndes County, Georgia 64
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Feb 1897 - Berrien Co., GA ( at age 63) 64
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: William Bexley Cowart
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Timothy Mathis
       Marriage: 1851 64
         Status: 



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Jemima Cowart 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1854
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Hillery Cowart
         Mother: Rebecca Register 13
Spouses and Children 
1. *W. H. Overstreet
       Marriage: 
         Status:

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