James Coward Sr. was born to John Coward & Maybee CAKE about 1753, possibly in Dorsetshire, England. He is thought to have come originally from England to Charles County, Maryland, then to Virginia, and finally to North Carolina. In the book CAROLINA CRADLE, he is referred to as a "Pioneer from Charles County, Maryland." 1 James Coward, age 21, came from the Port of London to Maryland, on the ship: 'Chance'. Date 2-9 1774. His occupation: gardener. He is from Dorsetshire, and came as an indentured servant. 2
He married a Miss WEAVER (daughter of Samuel Weaver) around 1772. They had eleven children, and they are:
Jonathan Sr. married Martha HUTSON
Margaret? married Abraham CHASTAIN
Peter married Nancy DIMSDALE
Sarah married David COCKERHAM
Benjamin married Elizabeth LAUGHTER
James Jr. married Mary WORLEY
Female Coward
Millicent Coward
Stephen married Amelia (Millie) ROGERS
Rebecca married Obadiah WORLEY
Elihu married Mary CHASTAIN
Footnote:
1. Trudy Adams letter dated 30 Jul 1985; Carolina Cradle book, page 116.
2. New World Immigrants by Tepper, Vol.3, Page 233