Notes
Note for: William EWING, BEF 10 APR 1690 - 1749 Index
Christening:
Date: 10 APR 1690
Place: Burt Congregation, Londonderry, Ireland
Note: [McNutt7.FTW]
William Ewing "of Cohansey in the county of Cumberland and Province of
West New Jersey, Husbandman" wrote his will 7 April, 1749. He would have
been 69 years old. He leaves the sum of 5 shillings to "my brother James
Ewing." To his "beloved brother-in-law Charles Dennis, Jr. I leave all
the rest of my estate both real and personal." The will was witnessed by
Nehemiah Craven, John Richardson and John Bee. Charles Dennis, Jr., was
to "be sole executor." William Ewing signed his name quite well on the
original copy. "Charles Dennis, Jr., executor appeared 1 May 1749 being
one of the people called Quakers upon his affirmation" The inventory of
William's estate was made by John Butler and Samuel Fifthian on 1 May
1749. The estate was valued at L152.15.02 and was made at Greenwich Twp.,
Cumberland Co., N.J. An abstract of his will can be found on page 171 of
N.J. Calendar of Wills 1730-1750. See Fife.
Notes
Note for: Nathaniel EWING, 1692 - 6 SEP 1748 Index
Note: [McNutt7.FTW]
Nathaniel was born in Glasgow, Scotland and his mother (whom we do not
find in our search) died shortly after his birth. His father William of
Glasgow moved to Londonderry, Ireland and there married Eliza Milford.
They had several children.
Nathaniel was involved in the shipping business and either owned or
partly owned two ships the "Rising Sun" and the"Eagle Wing".In 1695 he
brought his half brothers John, Samuel and Henry to Cecil County Maryland
in the Americas. Then in 1713 he brought to Cecil County his father (now
80 years old) and his other half brothers , Joshua, William and his half
sister Anne. He also brought over 140 neighbors and relatives, among
them the Porter family (He married Rachael Porter) and Gillespies.
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Jim McMichael is getting ready to publish his book on the Ewing Family.
The Ewing family is heavy intermarried with the Porters of MD and VA.
(That I know of) both the Ewings & Porters came from N. Ireland. This
line of Porter's had Rev. War Col Andrew Porter.
Jim McMichael's email : jimmcmcl@@worldnet.att.net
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Petition from some of the residents of Octorara Hundred in Cecil County,
Maryland dated 12 August 1766. The petition was for a road to be build
from Fulton's Ferry (or Ball Fryar) [sic- should be Bald Friar]. Signers
of the petition were all neighbors in this area located on the Cecil,
MD/Chester, PA line.
Signers:
Wm. Husbands
James Porter
William Ewing, Sr.
Saml. Ewing
Patr. Ewing
Robt. Porter
Robert Ewing
Thomas Love
Jno. Widdifield
Richard Gay
Wm. Ewing
Samuel Gillespie
Nat. Gillespie
Will. Gillespie
John Ewing
Charles Regan
Jos. Graham
Jas. Buchanan
John McCay
Luke Paycock
John Porter (?)
Jno. Gillespie (?)
Samuel McCay
John Bralley
Chas. Simy (?)
Ralph Sims
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Notes
Note for: Joshua EWING, 1734 - 4 DEC 1810 Index
Note: [McNutt7.FTW]
- In his will he left his wife, Eloner, the plantation of 100 acres that
joins John Collins.
- Cash legacies in his will to be paid from 50 pound debt Samuel Ewing
owes for 50 acres.
Notes
Note for: Anne SHANNON, 1711 - 1801 Index
Burial:
Place: Linville Creek New Erection Presbyterian Church, Valley of Shanendoah, Virginia
Notes
Note for: Henry EWING, 1736 - 1796 Index
Note: [McNutt7.FTW]
While the Ewing family lived in Augusta County an order was made by the
court, May 29, 1781, allowing Henry Ewing pay "for 23 days, acting as
commissary for John Fitzwater's company" of patriot soldiers serving
under the State. This company rendered valuable service during the
Revolution. Again on Sep 23, 1783 we find another order by the court
which states that "Henry Ewins acted comm-
issary of provision law in 1781." Moved to Kentuky before 1795. Son John
and possbly Henry went to Hardin Co., KY. From DAR Library, Washington