John married Lydia Atkinson on 29 Jul 1782 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England. Lydia was born in 1759 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 16 Sep 1759 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Coward was born in 1783 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 27 Apr 1783 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
2. Ann Coward was born in 1785 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 12 Jun 1785 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
3. Mary Coward was born in 1786 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 18 Oct 1786 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
4. Hannah Coward was born in 1789 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 2 Feb 1789 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
5. Lydia Coward was born in 1791 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 21 Aug 1791 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
6. John Coward was born in 1794 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 30 Mar 1794 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; died in 1871 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 7 Mar 1871 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
7. Joseph Coward was born in 1796 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 30 Jul 1796 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; died on 17 Sep 1798 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.
8. Charles Coward was born in 1799 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 23 Jan 1799 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; died in 1891 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.
9. Joseph Coward was born in 1801 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 5 Jul 1801 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England.