Ward Bechtel

Family: Ruth Becker

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Ruth Becker

Family: Ward Bechtel

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Cherly Lynn Ewing

Cherly Lynn Ewing||p81.htm#i2483|James Gilbert Ewing||p80.htm#i2471|Martha Jean Bechtel||p80.htm#i2480|Robert W. Ewing|b. 30 Jan 1906\nd. 5 Nov 1991|p79.htm#i2441|Dorothy D. Houmard||p80.htm#i2470|Ward Bechtel||p81.htm#i2481|Ruth Becker||p81.htm#i2482|

Family: Daniel Wayne Becker

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Daniel Wayne Becker

Family: Cherly Lynn Ewing

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Marcia Anne Ewing

Marcia Anne Ewing||p81.htm#i2485|James Gilbert Ewing||p80.htm#i2471|Martha Jean Bechtel||p80.htm#i2480|Robert W. Ewing|b. 30 Jan 1906\nd. 5 Nov 1991|p79.htm#i2441|Dorothy D. Houmard||p80.htm#i2470|Ward Bechtel||p81.htm#i2481|Ruth Becker||p81.htm#i2482|

Family: Floyd Nicholus Cornelius

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Floyd Nicholus Cornelius

Family: Marcia Anne Ewing

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Elizabeth Ellen Ewing

Elizabeth Ellen Ewing||p81.htm#i2487|James Gilbert Ewing||p80.htm#i2471|Martha Jean Bechtel||p80.htm#i2480|Robert W. Ewing|b. 30 Jan 1906\nd. 5 Nov 1991|p79.htm#i2441|Dorothy D. Houmard||p80.htm#i2470|Ward Bechtel||p81.htm#i2481|Ruth Becker||p81.htm#i2482|

Family: Charles R. Cutter

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Charles R. Cutter

Family: Elizabeth Ellen Ewing

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Susan Nanette Ewing

Susan Nanette Ewing||p81.htm#i2489|James Gilbert Ewing||p80.htm#i2471|Martha Jean Bechtel||p80.htm#i2480|Robert W. Ewing|b. 30 Jan 1906\nd. 5 Nov 1991|p79.htm#i2441|Dorothy D. Houmard||p80.htm#i2470|Ward Bechtel||p81.htm#i2481|Ruth Becker||p81.htm#i2482|

Family: Charles Bernard Dunn

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Charles Bernard Dunn

Family: Susan Nanette Ewing

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Melinda Kaye Ewing

Melinda Kaye Ewing||p81.htm#i2491|James Gilbert Ewing||p80.htm#i2471|Martha Jean Bechtel||p80.htm#i2480|Robert W. Ewing|b. 30 Jan 1906\nd. 5 Nov 1991|p79.htm#i2441|Dorothy D. Houmard||p80.htm#i2470|Ward Bechtel||p81.htm#i2481|Ruth Becker||p81.htm#i2482|

Family: John Huber

John Huber

Family: Melinda Kaye Ewing

Sue Rhodes

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Majory Fry

Family: Robert Bruce Ewing

Citations:

  1. [S1103] Ewing, James G. - James of Inch.

Robert A. Ewing

Robert A. Ewing||p81.htm#i2495|Robert Bruce Ewing||p80.htm#i2473|Sue Rhodes||p81.htm#i2493|Robert W. Ewing|b. 30 Jan 1906\nd. 5 Nov 1991|p79.htm#i2441|Dorothy D. Houmard||p80.htm#i2470|||||||

William Ewing

William Ewing||p81.htm#i2496|Robert Bruce Ewing||p80.htm#i2473|Sue Rhodes||p81.htm#i2493|Robert W. Ewing|b. 30 Jan 1906\nd. 5 Nov 1991|p79.htm#i2441|Dorothy D. Houmard||p80.htm#i2470|||||||

James Ewing

James Ewing||p81.htm#i2497|Robert Bruce Ewing||p80.htm#i2473|Sue Rhodes||p81.htm#i2493|Robert W. Ewing|b. 30 Jan 1906\nd. 5 Nov 1991|p79.htm#i2441|Dorothy D. Houmard||p80.htm#i2470|||||||

Erin Lynn Taylor

Erin Lynn Taylor||p81.htm#i2498|Steven Keeley Taylor||p9.htm#i255|Ellen Lynn Riddle||p6.htm#i159|Herbert W. Taylor III||p52.htm#i1600|Joan M. Corcoran||p52.htm#i1601|William E. Riddle||p6.htm#i156|Margaret E. Ward||p6.htm#i157|

David Watt Jr

b. before 1791, d. January 1794
David Watt Jr|b. b 1791\nd. Jan 1794|p81.htm#i2499|David Watt|b. c 1720\nd. b 25 Jan 1793|p85.htm#i2643|Susannah (?)||p85.htm#i2644|||||||||||||
  • Birth*: David Watt Jr was born before 1791.
  • He was the son of David Watt and Susannah (?).
  • Marriage*: David Watt Jr married Jean Ewing, daughter of James Ewing and Eleanor (?), on 11 October 1791 at Faggs Manor Presbyterian Church, Londonderry Township, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, (minister: Rev. John Evans Findley (third pastor)).1,2,3
  • Death*: David Watt Jr died in January 1794.4
  • Administration Bond: David Watt Jr, Mathew Ewing, James Ewing and Nathaniel Patterson signed a Letter of Administration of David Watt Jr on 30 January 1794 at Oxford Township, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, (A copy of this document appears on page 137 of Fife's Ewing in Early America.).4
  • Comment: An accounting of David Watt Jr's estate was filed 30 January 1810 by Matthew Ewing. The last page of the accounting contains the following: "One Negro man Named Jacob who by the Last Will and Testament of David Watt Senr Dd was bequeathed unto David Watt Junr since Decead with the Provision that if Sd Negro could Procure the Sum of Sixty Pounds to David Watt Junr he was to be free on the first Day of January A.D. 1797 otherwise to Serve as Slave During Life.". This "proves" that David Watt Jr was the son of David Watt (b. ~1720).4

Family: Jean Ewing b. 1758

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 120.
  2. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 135. The marriage date is found in the “Marriage, Death and Baptism Records” of Rev. John Evans Findley, third pastor of Faggs Manor Presbyterian Church, (1781-1793), Londonderry Township, Chester County, PA.
  3. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 325.
  4. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 136.

Eleanor Ewing

b. 22 December 1768
Eleanor Ewing|b. 22 Dec 1768|p81.htm#i2500|Alexander Ewing|b. 1737\nd. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i51|Frances Ewing|d. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i52|John Ewing|b. bt 1713 - 1716\nd. b 5 Dec 1768|p1.htm#i20|Rachel (?)||p14.htm#i437|Henry Ewing|b. b 11 Aug 1701\nd. b 7 Jan 1782|p1.htm#i17|Jane Allen|d. b 1772|p55.htm#i1688|
  • MarriageNone*: Eleanor Ewing never married. ( (an unknown value)).1
  • Birth: She was born before 22 December 1768 at (now), Oxford Township, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.2
  • Baptism*: She was baptized on 22 December 1768 in (now), Middle Octoraro Society, Oxford Township, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Rev. John Cuthbertson, Covenanter from Ireland, recorded in his diary that he “baptised Helen/Ellenor to Alexander Ewing on 22 Dec 1768." (It is under a “Middle Octoraro Society” listing in the Diary.).3
  • She was the daughter of Alexander Ewing and Frances Ewing.
  • GenName: Eleanor Ewing is referred to as 'Helen Ewing' in some records.3,2
  • Living*: Eleanor Ewing was living in 1829 apparently with her brother James.2
  • Land Sold: On 3 December 1829, Thomas Ewing sold land in York Co, Pennsylvania. York Co, Pennsylvania, Deed 3-Z-268/9 dated 3 Sep 1829 states that: "On 3 Dec 1829 Thomas Ewing et al sold to Alexander Ewing ... land that had been purchased on 13 April 1771". The sellers had lived on the land before the Deed was executed. Thomas et al is specified to be: "Thomas Ewing, Eleanor Ewing, Martha Strawbridge, James Ewing and Nancy his wife, Henry Ewing and Ann his wife, Thomas Ewing and Rebecca his wife, John Ewing and Ann his wife all of the 1st part”. The Deed further specifies: “And, whereas Bennoi Sterrett and Mary his wife conveyed to Alexander Ewing a tract of land in Fawn twp., 155 acres and Alexander Ewing afterwards obtained a Patent from the land Office for 104 acres and 55 perches and died intestate do sell the land to Alexander Ewing for £50 to him in hand paid by the following ...”. The names of the sellers are then repeated and their signatures are witnessed. The separate signings are dated: Thomas, 3 Dec 1829; Martha Strawbridge 11 Feb. 1835; Henry Ewing 14 Feb 1835; John Ewing 31 May 1834; Eleanor Ewing and James Ewing on 15 Jan 1840 (or perhaps 1848; the handwriting is not clear). The Deed was not recorded until 8 Dec 1854.2

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139. That she never married is implied by her being cited as "Eleanor Ewing" in Deed 3-Z-268/9 dated 3 Sep 1829.
  2. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.
  3. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 325.

Mary Ewing

b. 13 January 1771, d. before 6 June 1784
Mary Ewing|b. 13 Jan 1771\nd. b 6 Jun 1784|p81.htm#i2501|Alexander Ewing|b. 1737\nd. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i51|Frances Ewing|d. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i52|John Ewing|b. bt 1713 - 1716\nd. b 5 Dec 1768|p1.htm#i20|Rachel (?)||p14.htm#i437|Henry Ewing|b. b 11 Aug 1701\nd. b 7 Jan 1782|p1.htm#i17|Jane Allen|d. b 1772|p55.htm#i1688|

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.
  2. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 325.
  3. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139. Another daughter was baptised as "Mary" on 6 Jun 1784. This implies that this first daughter named "Mary" died before that date. Mary does not appear in the 1790 census. Nor is she cited in the 1829 Deed regarding her father's land.

Martha Ewing

b. before 2 May 1773
Martha Ewing|b. b 2 May 1773|p81.htm#i2502|Alexander Ewing|b. 1737\nd. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i51|Frances Ewing|d. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i52|John Ewing|b. bt 1713 - 1716\nd. b 5 Dec 1768|p1.htm#i20|Rachel (?)||p14.htm#i437|Henry Ewing|b. b 11 Aug 1701\nd. b 7 Jan 1782|p1.htm#i17|Jane Allen|d. b 1772|p55.htm#i1688|
  • Marriage*: Martha Ewing married (?) Strawbridge.1
  • Birth*: Martha Ewing was born before 2 May 1773 at Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania.1
  • Baptism: She was baptized on 2 May 1773 at the Lower Chanceford Society, Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania, Rev. John Cuthbertson, Covenanter from Ireland, recorded in his diary that he “baptised Martha Ewing to Alexander Ewing on 2 May 1773." (It is under a "Lower Chanceford Society” listing in the Diary.).1
  • She was the daughter of Alexander Ewing and Frances Ewing.
  • Land Sold: On 3 December 1829, Thomas Ewing sold land in York Co, Pennsylvania York Co, Pennsylvania, Deed 3-Z-268/9 dated 3 Sep 1829 states that: "On 3 Dec 1829 Thomas Ewing et al sold to Alexander Ewing ... land that had been purchased on 13 April 1771". The sellers had lived on the land before the Deed was executed. Thomas et al is specified to be: "Thomas Ewing, Eleanor Ewing, Martha Strawbridge, James Ewing and Nancy his wife, Henry Ewing and Ann his wife, Thomas Ewing and Rebecca his wife, John Ewing and Ann his wife all of the 1st part”. The Deed further specifies: “And, whereas Bennoi Sterrett and Mary his wife conveyed to Alexander Ewing a tract of land in Fawn twp., 155 acres and Alexander Ewing afterwards obtained a Patent from the land Office for 104 acres and 55 perches and died intestate do sell the land to Alexander Ewing for £50 to him in hand paid by the following ...”. The names of the sellers are then repeated and their signatures are witnessed. The separate signings are dated: Thomas, 3 Dec 1829; Martha Strawbridge 11 Feb. 1835; Henry Ewing 14 Feb 1835; John Ewing 31 May 1834; Eleanor Ewing and James Ewing on 15 Jan 1840 (or perhaps 1848; the handwriting is not clear). The Deed was not recorded until 8 Dec 1854.1

Family: (?) Strawbridge

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.

James Ewing

b. before 2 April 1775, d. 4 January 1855
James Ewing|b. b 2 Apr 1775\nd. 4 Jan 1855|p81.htm#i2503|Alexander Ewing|b. 1737\nd. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i51|Frances Ewing|d. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i52|John Ewing|b. bt 1713 - 1716\nd. b 5 Dec 1768|p1.htm#i20|Rachel (?)||p14.htm#i437|Henry Ewing|b. b 11 Aug 1701\nd. b 7 Jan 1782|p1.htm#i17|Jane Allen|d. b 1772|p55.htm#i1688|
  • Marriage*: James Ewing married Nancy (?).1
  • Birth*: James Ewing was born before 2 April 1775 at Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania.1
  • Baptism: He was baptized on 2 April 1775 at the Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania, Rev. John Cuthbertson, Covenanter from Ireland, recorded in his diary that he “baptised James Ewing to Alexander Ewing on 2 April 1775." (It is under a "Lower Chanceford Society” listing in the Diary.).1
  • He was the son of Alexander Ewing and Frances Ewing.
  • Death*: James Ewing died on 4 January 1855.1
  • Burial*: He is buried in the Gatchelville Cemetery, Fawn Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania.1
  • Census: James Ewing was one of five males <16 living at home with his father in Fawn Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania, in 1790. Mary (#1), Rebecca, and Mary (#2) do not appear in this family group for this census.1
  • Living: His sister, Eleanor Ewing was apparently living with him in 1829.1
  • Land Sold: On 3 December 1829, Thomas Ewing sold land in York Co, Pennsylvania York Co, Pennsylvania, Deed 3-Z-268/9 dated 3 Sep 1829 states that: "On 3 Dec 1829 Thomas Ewing et al sold to Alexander Ewing ... land that had been purchased on 13 April 1771". The sellers had lived on the land before the Deed was executed. Thomas et al is specified to be: "Thomas Ewing, Eleanor Ewing, Martha Strawbridge, James Ewing and Nancy his wife, Henry Ewing and Ann his wife, Thomas Ewing and Rebecca his wife, John Ewing and Ann his wife all of the 1st part”. The Deed further specifies: “And, whereas Bennoi Sterrett and Mary his wife conveyed to Alexander Ewing a tract of land in Fawn twp., 155 acres and Alexander Ewing afterwards obtained a Patent from the land Office for 104 acres and 55 perches and died intestate do sell the land to Alexander Ewing for £50 to him in hand paid by the following ...”. The names of the sellers are then repeated and their signatures are witnessed. The separate signings are dated: Thomas, 3 Dec 1829; Martha Strawbridge 11 Feb. 1835; Henry Ewing 14 Feb 1835; John Ewing 31 May 1834; Eleanor Ewing and James Ewing on 15 Jan 1840 (or perhaps 1848; the handwriting is not clear). The Deed was not recorded until 8 Dec 1854.1
  • ResearchNote: Research Note: The brothers - Alexander, Henry and James - all died in Jan/Feb 1855. Perhaps they were stricken by some disease or suffered some common calamity. In particular, there was a Yellow Fever outbreak in many parts of North America in 1855.1

Family: Nancy (?)

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.

Rebecca Ewing

b. before 16 April 1777, d. before 1790
Rebecca Ewing|b. b 16 Apr 1777\nd. b 1790|p81.htm#i2504|Alexander Ewing|b. 1737\nd. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i51|Frances Ewing|d. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i52|John Ewing|b. bt 1713 - 1716\nd. b 5 Dec 1768|p1.htm#i20|Rachel (?)||p14.htm#i437|Henry Ewing|b. b 11 Aug 1701\nd. b 7 Jan 1782|p1.htm#i17|Jane Allen|d. b 1772|p55.htm#i1688|

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.
  2. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139. Rebecca does not appear in the 1790 census. Nor is she cited in the 1829 Deed regarding her father's land.

Henry Ewing

b. before 22 April 1779, d. 24 February 1855
Henry Ewing|b. b 22 Apr 1779\nd. 24 Feb 1855|p81.htm#i2505|Alexander Ewing|b. 1737\nd. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i51|Frances Ewing|d. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i52|John Ewing|b. bt 1713 - 1716\nd. b 5 Dec 1768|p1.htm#i20|Rachel (?)||p14.htm#i437|Henry Ewing|b. b 11 Aug 1701\nd. b 7 Jan 1782|p1.htm#i17|Jane Allen|d. b 1772|p55.htm#i1688|
  • Marriage*: Henry Ewing married Ann (?).1
  • Birth*: Henry Ewing was born before 22 April 1779 at Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania.1
  • Baptism: He was baptized on 22 April 1779 at the Lower Chanceford Society, Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania, Rev. John Cuthbertson, Covenanter from Ireland, recorded in his diary that he “baptised Henry Ewing to Alexander Ewing on 22 April 1779." (It is under a "Lower Chanceford Society” listing in the Diary.).1
  • He was the son of Alexander Ewing and Frances Ewing.
  • Death*: Henry Ewing died on 24 February 1855.1
  • Burial*: He is buried in the Gatchelville Cemetery, Fawn Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania.1
  • Census: Henry Ewing was one of five males <16 living at home with his father in Fawn Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania, in 1790. Mary (#1), Rebecca, and Mary (#2) do not appear in this family group for this census.1
  • Land Sold: On 3 December 1829, Thomas Ewing sold land in York Co, Pennsylvania York Co, Pennsylvania, Deed 3-Z-268/9 dated 3 Sep 1829 states that: "On 3 Dec 1829 Thomas Ewing et al sold to Alexander Ewing ... land that had been purchased on 13 April 1771". The sellers had lived on the land before the Deed was executed. Thomas et al is specified to be: "Thomas Ewing, Eleanor Ewing, Martha Strawbridge, James Ewing and Nancy his wife, Henry Ewing and Ann his wife, Thomas Ewing and Rebecca his wife, John Ewing and Ann his wife all of the 1st part”. The Deed further specifies: “And, whereas Bennoi Sterrett and Mary his wife conveyed to Alexander Ewing a tract of land in Fawn twp., 155 acres and Alexander Ewing afterwards obtained a Patent from the land Office for 104 acres and 55 perches and died intestate do sell the land to Alexander Ewing for £50 to him in hand paid by the following ...”. The names of the sellers are then repeated and their signatures are witnessed. The separate signings are dated: Thomas, 3 Dec 1829; Martha Strawbridge 11 Feb. 1835; Henry Ewing 14 Feb 1835; John Ewing 31 May 1834; Eleanor Ewing and James Ewing on 15 Jan 1840 (or perhaps 1848; the handwriting is not clear). The Deed was not recorded until 8 Dec 1854.1
  • ResearchNote: Research Note: The brothers - Alexander, Henry and James - all died in Jan/Feb 1855. Perhaps they were stricken by some disease or suffered some common calamity. In particular, there was a Yellow Fever outbreak in many parts of North America in 1855.1

Family: Ann (?)

  • Marriage*: Henry Ewing married Ann (?).1

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.

Thomas Ewing

b. before 24 July 1782, d. 20 March 1859
Thomas Ewing|b. b 24 Jul 1782\nd. 20 Mar 1859|p81.htm#i2506|Alexander Ewing|b. 1737\nd. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i51|Frances Ewing|d. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i52|John Ewing|b. bt 1713 - 1716\nd. b 5 Dec 1768|p1.htm#i20|Rachel (?)||p14.htm#i437|Henry Ewing|b. b 11 Aug 1701\nd. b 7 Jan 1782|p1.htm#i17|Jane Allen|d. b 1772|p55.htm#i1688|
  • Birth*: Thomas Ewing was born before 24 July 1782 at Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania.1
  • Baptism: He was baptized on 24 July 1782 at the Lower Chanceford Society, Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania, Rev. John Cuthbertson, Covenanter from Ireland, recorded in his diary that he “baptised Thomas Ewing to Alexander Ewing on 24 Jul 1782." (It is under a "Lower Chanceford Society” listing in the Diary.).1
  • He was the son of Alexander Ewing and Frances Ewing.
  • Marriage*: Thomas Ewing married Rebecca Hartman circa 1803.1
  • Death*: Thomas Ewing died on 20 March 1859 at Niagara Co, New York.1
  • Census: Thomas Ewing was one of five males <16 living at home with his father in Fawn Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania, in 1790. Mary (#1), Rebecca, and Mary (#2) do not appear in this family group for this census.1
  • Moved*: In 1804, Thomas Ewing and Rebecca Hartman moved to Niagara Co, New York; “Thomas Ewing, earliest known ancestor of the EWINGS in Newfane, Niagra Co., N.Y. was born in Pennsylvania about 1782.” In Deed Book 41 page 218 Ontario Co., N.Y. Thomas Ewing and wife, Rebecca [Hartman, b 12 Aug 1779 in MD d 6 Oct 1854. They had moved to Niagra Co., N.Y. in 1804. He died 20 March 1859. This information from John Gillespie Ewing], ‘conveyed land to Nezur Sutherland.’ It Continues with: “Thomas Ewing is on the 1830 Census with Alexander Ewing and Francis Ewing each being between 20 and 30 years and head of a family ... The 1850 Census of N.Y., Newfane, gives us the family of Thomas Ewing aged 68 born in Pennsylvania.”.2
  • Land Sold*: On 3 December 1829, Thomas Ewing sold land in York Co, Pennsylvania York Co, Pennsylvania, Deed 3-Z-268/9 dated 3 Sep 1829 states that: "On 3 Dec 1829 Thomas Ewing et al sold to Alexander Ewing ... land that had been purchased on 13 April 1771". The sellers had lived on the land before the Deed was executed. Thomas et al is specified to be: "Thomas Ewing, Eleanor Ewing, Martha Strawbridge, James Ewing and Nancy his wife, Henry Ewing and Ann his wife, Thomas Ewing and Rebecca his wife, John Ewing and Ann his wife all of the 1st part”. The Deed further specifies: “And, whereas Bennoi Sterrett and Mary his wife conveyed to Alexander Ewing a tract of land in Fawn twp., 155 acres and Alexander Ewing afterwards obtained a Patent from the land Office for 104 acres and 55 perches and died intestate do sell the land to Alexander Ewing for £50 to him in hand paid by the following ...”. The names of the sellers are then repeated and their signatures are witnessed. The separate signings are dated: Thomas, 3 Dec 1829; Martha Strawbridge 11 Feb. 1835; Henry Ewing 14 Feb 1835; John Ewing 31 May 1834; Eleanor Ewing and James Ewing on 15 Jan 1840 (or perhaps 1848; the handwriting is not clear). The Deed was not recorded until 8 Dec 1854.1
  • ResearchNote: Research Note: From Fife: York Co., PA Deed 3-Z-268/9 dated 3 September 1829 and information Anne Kimball shared from DOW, BALL, EATON and ALLIED FAMILIES, 1947 pages 30-31 tell us the story of Thomas Ewing, son of Frances and Alexander Ewing. Evidences of the EWING Family in York Co., PA until 1850 printed by the York Co. Historical Society gave us other information about this couple.3

Family: Rebecca Hartman b. 12 Aug 1779, d. 6 Oct 1854

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.
  2. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139. Fife cites this information as coming from the DOW, BALL EATON and ALLIED FAMILIES information provided to her by Anne Kimball.
  3. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.

Mary Ewing

b. before 6 June 1784, d. between 1819 and 1829
Mary Ewing|b. b 6 Jun 1784\nd. bt 1819 - 1829|p81.htm#i2507|Alexander Ewing|b. 1737\nd. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i51|Frances Ewing|d. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i52|John Ewing|b. bt 1713 - 1716\nd. b 5 Dec 1768|p1.htm#i20|Rachel (?)||p14.htm#i437|Henry Ewing|b. b 11 Aug 1701\nd. b 7 Jan 1782|p1.htm#i17|Jane Allen|d. b 1772|p55.htm#i1688|

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.
  2. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139. Mary is not cited in the 1829 Deed regarding her father's land. However, she was involved in Deed 3E,228 dated 9 Jul 1819.

Alexander Ewing

b. circa 1782, d. 24 February 1855
Alexander Ewing|b. c 1782\nd. 24 Feb 1855|p81.htm#i2508|Alexander Ewing|b. 1737\nd. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i51|Frances Ewing|d. b 3 Sep 1829|p2.htm#i52|John Ewing|b. bt 1713 - 1716\nd. b 5 Dec 1768|p1.htm#i20|Rachel (?)||p14.htm#i437|Henry Ewing|b. b 11 Aug 1701\nd. b 7 Jan 1782|p1.htm#i17|Jane Allen|d. b 1772|p55.htm#i1688|
  • Birth*: Alexander Ewing was born circa 1782 at Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania.1
  • He was the son of Alexander Ewing and Frances Ewing.
  • Baptism: Alexander Ewing was baptized on 11 October 1784 at the Lower Chanceford Society, Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania, Rev. John Cuthbertson, Covenanter from Ireland, recorded in his diary that he “baptised Alexander Ewing to Alexander Ewing on 11 October 1784)." (It is under a "Lower Chanceford Society” listing in the Diary.).2
  • Death*: He died on 24 February 1855.2
  • Burial*: He is buried in the Gatchelville Cemetery, Fawn Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania.2
  • Census: Alexander Ewing was one of five males <16 living at home with his father in Fawn Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania, in 1790. Mary (#1), Rebecca, and Mary (#2) do not appear in this family group for this census.2
  • Land Sold: On 3 December 1829, Alexander Ewing received land in York Co, Pennsylvania York Co, Pennsylvania, Deed 3-Z-268/9 dated 3 Sep 1829 states that: "On 3 Dec 1829 Thomas Ewing et al sold to Alexander Ewing ... land that had been purchased on 13 April 1771". The sellers had lived on the land before the Deed was executed. Thomas et al is specified to be: "Thomas Ewing, Eleanor Ewing, Martha Strawbridge, James Ewing and Nancy his wife, Henry Ewing and Ann his wife, Thomas Ewing and Rebecca his wife, John Ewing and Ann his wife all of the 1st part”. The Deed further specifies: “And, whereas Bennoi Sterrett and Mary his wife conveyed to Alexander Ewing a tract of land in Fawn twp., 155 acres and Alexander Ewing afterwards obtained a Patent from the land Office for 104 acres and 55 perches and died intestate do sell the land to Alexander Ewing for £50 to him in hand paid by the following ...”. The names of the sellers are then repeated and their signatures are witnessed. The separate signings are dated: Thomas, 3 Dec 1829; Martha Strawbridge 11 Feb. 1835; Henry Ewing 14 Feb 1835; John Ewing 31 May 1834; Eleanor Ewing and James Ewing on 15 Jan 1840 (or perhaps 1848; the handwriting is not clear). The Deed was not recorded until 8 Dec 1854.2
  • ResearchNote: Research Note: The brothers - Alexander, Henry and James - all died in Jan/Feb 1855. Perhaps they were stricken by some disease or suffered some common calamity. In particular, there was a Yellow Fever outbreak in many parts of North America in 1855.2

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139. He died at age 73 so was probably born in 1782.
  2. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.

John Ewing

b. between 1784 and 1790
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  • Marriage*: John Ewing married Ann (?).1
  • Birth*: John Ewing was born between 1784 and 1790 at Mt Pleasant Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania. (His baptism does not appear in Rev. Cuthbertson's diary because Cutherson had died. The 1790 Census cites five males under the age of 16.).1
  • He was the son of Alexander Ewing and Frances Ewing.
  • Census: John Ewing was one of five males <16 living at home with his father in Fawn Township, Adams (then York) Co, Pennsylvania, in 1790. Mary (#1), Rebecca, and Mary (#2) do not appear in this family group for this census.1
  • Land Sold: On 3 December 1829, Thomas Ewing sold land in York Co, Pennsylvania York Co, Pennsylvania, Deed 3-Z-268/9 dated 3 Sep 1829 states that: "On 3 Dec 1829 Thomas Ewing et al sold to Alexander Ewing ... land that had been purchased on 13 April 1771". The sellers had lived on the land before the Deed was executed. Thomas et al is specified to be: "Thomas Ewing, Eleanor Ewing, Martha Strawbridge, James Ewing and Nancy his wife, Henry Ewing and Ann his wife, Thomas Ewing and Rebecca his wife, John Ewing and Ann his wife all of the 1st part”. The Deed further specifies: “And, whereas Bennoi Sterrett and Mary his wife conveyed to Alexander Ewing a tract of land in Fawn twp., 155 acres and Alexander Ewing afterwards obtained a Patent from the land Office for 104 acres and 55 perches and died intestate do sell the land to Alexander Ewing for £50 to him in hand paid by the following ...”. The names of the sellers are then repeated and their signatures are witnessed. The separate signings are dated: Thomas, 3 Dec 1829; Martha Strawbridge 11 Feb. 1835; Henry Ewing 14 Feb 1835; John Ewing 31 May 1834; Eleanor Ewing and James Ewing on 15 Jan 1840 (or perhaps 1848; the handwriting is not clear). The Deed was not recorded until 8 Dec 1854.1
  • ResearchNote: Research Note: From Fife: "He seemed to have bought all the land of his father, Alexander, eventually. There are several York Co. Deeds which seem to indicate this."2

Family: Ann (?)

  • Marriage*: John Ewing married Ann (?).1

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.
  2. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 140.

(?) Strawbridge

Family: Martha Ewing b. b 2 May 1773

Citations:

  1. [S1140] Fife - Ewing in Early America, pg. 139.