Kirkcowan was obviously named in honour of an early saint. Over the years it has been variously ascribed to the memory of St. Conan, St. Coan, St. Owen, St. Kevin, and St. Comgan (or Comghain).
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JOHN McGHIE: died before 15641567 JOHN FINING: reader1627 JOSEPH CLELLAND1662 ALEXANDER ROSS, M. A. : from Dalrioch, Colmonell; deprived after a complaint to the Privy Council on 21+ February, 1663; later accused of holding conventicles and baptizing…