1.James COWHERD was born about 1660, in England. He died about 1717 in N. Farnham, Richmond Co., Va.
He married in Old Rappahannock, Va., Mary ALLOWAY b. abt 1662 (daughter of John ALLOWAY and Dorothy WALTERS).
Children:
+2 i. John b.abt 1690
SECOND GENERATION
2. John COWHERD was born about 1690 in Wells, Somerset, England. He died 1737 in Chowan Co., N.C. He married Elizabeth Wimberly GRIFFIN b. abt 1700, d. 1751, N.C. (NOTE: Elizabeth was the daughter of Martin GRIFFIN and Elizabeth SMITHWICK.)
Children:
+3 i. Edward b.1726
THIRD GENERATION
3. Edward COWHERD was born about 1726,Bertie Co., N.C.. He died 1790 in Dobbs Co., N.C. He married Dorcas ROBERTS (daughter of James ROBERTS).
NOTE: This generation changed the name from COWHERD to COWARD.
Children:
+4 i. Zachariah b.1754
FOURTH GENERATION
4. Zachariah COWARD was born 10 Nov 1754,Dobbs Co., N.C.. He died 17 July 1839 in Early Co., Ga. He married 1776 in Dobbs Co., N.C. Elizabeth DeLane b. abt. 1758 and died 4 Mar 1831 Early Co., Ga.
Children:
+5 i. Abraham Whitehead
FIFTH GENERATION
5. Abraham Whitehead COWARD was born 1778, Dobbs Co., N.C.. He died 1850. He married Civility HORN b. 1779.
Children:
+6 i. David
SIXTH GENERATION
6. David COWART was born 10 Nov 1754,Dobbs Co., N.C.. He died 17 July 1839 in Early Co., Ga. He married 1776 in Dobbs Co., N.C. Harriett DURHAM b. abt. 1758 and died 4 Mar 1831 Early Co., Ga. NOTE: Name changed again from COWARD to COWART.
Children:
+7 i. Martha Patsy b. 1827
ii. Seaborn b. 1829
iii. Sarah b. 1833
iv. William b. 1837
v. Lewis b. 1840
vi. Kittey b. 1841
vii. Richard b. 1844
SEVENTH GENERATION
7. Martha Patsy COWART was born 2 Dec 1827,Miller Co., Ga. She died 7 June 1903 in Miller Co., Ga. She married William Jr. GRIMES (son of William Sr. GRIMES and Delpha DEALE) b.15 June 1824 and died 15 Aug 1892 in Miller Co., Ga.
Children:
+8 i. Martha "Mattie" Lou GRIMES.
NOTE: See GRIMES family.
EIGHTH GENERATION
8. Martha "Mattie" Lou GRIMES was born Feb 1860, Miller Co., Ga. She married 1) John Carter DONALSON b. June 1859 (son of John DONALSON and Martha ??). John died 1904 in Miller Co., Ga. She married 2) Varnell NIX and no children with this union. "Mattie" Lou died in Florida.
Children:
+9 i. John William "Will" DONALSON
NINTH GENERATION
9. John William "Will" DONALSON was b. 1878 and married Dolly Mae DODSON b. 20 June 1877 (daughter of Walter Lafayette DODSON and Fannie Elizabeth SPIVEY)and died 2 Aug 1916 in Decatur Co., Ga. "Will" died 13 Feb 1944 in Decatur Co., Ga.
Children:
+10 i. Leona "Ruth" DONALSON
TENTH GENERATION
10. Leona Ruth DONALSON was b. 29 Aug 1907 in Decatur Co., Ga. married 3 July 1926 to Maston O'Neal Sr. PHILLIPS b. 14 Nov 1902 (son of John Wilson PHILLIPS and Nancy Jane PHILLIPS). O'Neal died 24 Feb 1981 in Miller Co., Ga. "Ruth died 29 Oct 1988 in Miller Co. Ga. Both are buried at Pilgram's Rest (White's Bridge) Baptist Church in Miller Co., Ga.
Children:
+11 i. Cappie Ruth PHILLIPS
b. 1927, Miller Co., Ga.
died 1933, Miller Co., Ga.
ii. John Wilson PHILLIPS, living
iii. Dollie Estelle PHILLIPS, living
iv. Kattie Azziline PHILLIPS, living
v. Maston O'Neal Jr. PHILLIPS, living
vi. Nancy "Lois" PHILLIPS, living
vii. Harry Anderson PHILLIPS
b. 1938 Miller Co., Ga
d. 1980, Miller Co., Ga.
viii. William Smiley "Bill" PHILLIPS
b. 1940, Miller Co., Ga.
d. 1999.
ix. Donald Dennis PHILLIPS
b. 1942, Miller Co., Ga.
d. 1944, Miller Co., Ga.
x. Etha Yvonne PHILLIPS, living
xi. Larry Calvin PHILLIPS
b. 1946, Miller Co., Ga
d. 1946, Miller Co., Ga.
xii. Myra Jeanette PHILLIPS, living
xiii. Ruby Louise PHILLIPS
b.1949, Miller Co., Ga.
d. 1949, Miller Co., Ga.
xiv. Walter Robert "Bobby" PHILLIPS, living
