Cowherd, Francis, 1753-1833

Francis Cowherd, from Orange County, was a lieutenant in the second Virginia Regiment during the revolutionary war. He later became a major in the militia, coroner for the county and a state tax collector.

From the description of Certificate of exchange as prisoner of war, Charlestown [South Carolina], 1781 February 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122323252

Francis Cowherd was a lieutenant in the Second Virginia Regiment during the revolutionary war. He later became a major in the militia, county coroner, and state tax collector in Orange County, Virginia.

James Madison (b. 1723) married Nelly Conway on 15 September 1749. They were the parents of President James Madison.

From the description of Deed: Orange County, Virginia, from James and Nelly Madison, 1784 August 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122640275