The Ancestry and Descendents of John Cowart 1816-1882

By Kaiser Cowart Ptomey

Beginning with William COWARD (ca 1670-1728) of North Carolina, it follows [the migration of] 11 generations of Coward/Cowarts from North Carolina, to South Carolina, to Mississippi, east to Georgia, and finally west to Alabama.

Strategically placed in the center of this book is John Cowart (SC); he married Elizabeth DILLARD in 1846, and to their union had six children.

With [his] John Cowart's ancestors to the front of the book; the author painstakingly documents a path to the past. John Cowart's descendents take us to the end of the book. Mr. Ptomey shares many family stories, and he provides the reader with a great deal of public and private records.

This book is only 175 pages, yet it is a cornicopia of birth, cemetery, death, land, and marriage records; with source references from local, state, and national archives. Highly recommended for anyone researching COWART genealogy. You can write the author: Kyser Cowart Ptomey; 5358 Dumfries; Houston TX 77096 to inquire about availabilty and cost.