AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL-BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX-AGBI
(Update adding vols. 196-206) SEARCH FREE FOR 10 DAYS
One of the most important genealogical collections, the American
Genealogical-Biographical Index, or AGBI, is the equivalent of more
than 200 printed volumes. This database contains millions of records
of people whose names have appeared in printed genealogical records
and family histories. With data from sources largely from the last
century, each entry contains the person's complete name, the year of
the biography's publication, the person's state of birth (if known),
abbreviated biographical data, and the book and page number of the
original reference.
In addition to family histories, other genealogical collections are
indexed. These include the "Boston Transcript" (a genealogical column
widely circulated), the complete 1790 U.S. Federal Census, and
published Revolutionary War records. The most recent update to this
database reflects the inclusion of volumes 196-206. For researchers
of American ancestors, this can be one of the most valuable databases
available at
Ancestry.com. Most of the works referenced in the AGBI
are housed at the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut. A
photocopy service is available. Please contact Godfrey Memorial
Library at 134 Newfield St, Middletown, CT 06457 or via e-mail at
mailto:referenceinfo@godfrey.org to make use of this service.
To learn more about the AGBI, see the extended description on the
database page, or read Kory Meyerink's article "Genealogy's Best-kept
Secret: American Genealogical-Biographical Index." ("Ancestry"
Magazine, Mar/Apr 1999, vol. 17, no. 2) at:
http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/ancmag/663.asp
Source Information: Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. "American
Genealogical-Biographical Index." [database online] Provo, UT:
Ancestry.com, 1999-. Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library.
"American Genealogical-Biographical Index." Middletown, CT: Godfrey
Memorial Library, 1952-.
To search this database, go to:
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/3599.htm
There were 252 Cowen matches, and 50 Cowin, far too many to copy onto
the list!
Here are the first 10 Cowins, however, so you can see what sort of
information is provided.
Database: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Combined
Matches: 50 Next Hits
Surname Given Name(s) Maiden Name Birth Date Birth Place Biographical
Info Reference
OLD Cowin 175? Pennsylvania Ten "Series" of "Pennsylvnia Archives"
have
been so far published in from 5 to 31v. Ea. Philadelphia and Harrisburg.
1852- (We have indexed Series 2, v.2 and v.8 (early Pa. marriage recds.)
And all the v. of SeriesV. Which contain nearly complete Pa. Rev. War
recds.)Ser.5:6:85
CORBETT Deborah (Cowin) 174? Massachusetts History and gen. of the
Bicknell fam. and some colateral lines. By Thom. Will. Bicknell.
Providence, RI. 1913. (36,584p.):120
COWIN - Ancestors of Arth. Orison Dillon. By Arth. Orison Dillon.
Pomona, Ca, 1927. (111p.):48
COWIN Andrew 175? South Carolina Heads of Fams. at the first U.S.
census. SC. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (150p.):90
COWIN Benjamin 174? Virginia, mil. Historical reg. Of Virginians in the
Rev., soldiers, saliors and marines, 1775-1783. Ed. By John H. Gwathmey.
Richmond, Va. 1938. (13, 872p.):184
COWIN Benjamin 175? North Carolina Heads of fams. at the first U.S.
census. NC. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (292p.):178
COWIN Daniel 175? Massachusetts Heads of fams. at the first U.S.
census. Ms. By U.s. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (363p.):192
COWIN David 175? North Carolina Heads of fams. at the first U.S.
census. NC. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (292p.):175
COWIN Deborah 174? Massachusetts History and gen. of the Bicknell fam.
and some colateral lines. By Thom. Will. Bicknell. Providence, RI. 1913.
(36,584p.):120
COWIN Duncan 174? Virginia, mil. Historical reg. Of Virginians in the
Rev., soldiers, saliors and marines, 1775-1783. Ed. By John H. Gwathmey.
Richmond, Va. 1938. (13, 872p.):184
Viewing records 1-10 of 50
Others: Cowan - 360 matches, Colquhoun - 32, Cahoon - 392, Cohoon - 75,
Calhoon - 51, Calhoun - 298
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