Notes

Note for: William EWING, ABT 1710 - BEF 16 JUL 1782 Index

Burial:
     Place:   Linville Creek New Erection Presbyterian Church, Valley of Shanendoah, Virginia

Note:   [McNutt7.FTW]

Left Scotland for Ireland at age 8 and to America at age 25. From
Ireland, William came to America in abt 1725 and first settled in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania. Owned property in Philadelphia where he attended
school for three years. Married his school teacher. Later he went to the
Shenandoah Valley in Virginia in 1742 and purchased 600 acres in
Rockingham County. His first land purchase was in 1742 near
Harrisonburg. (A water bottle is supposed to have survived his ocean
voyage and have been in the possession of Phoebe Ewing). William died in
Virginia. His widow and children (at least some of them) removed to
Georgia. One of the grandsons and perhaps others of the family went to
Texas.

Tradition holds that his father told him: "My lad, your oldest brother
inherits the patrimony and the title. Go to America and seek an honest
fortune in the greater opportunities of a new country. Aye, remember,
lad, you are a son of a worthy Scoth Baron."

William Ewing, great grandfather of William Davis Ewing, M.D., married a
Miss Shannon in the State of Pennsylvania. The family
ancester is traced to the 17th century when they resided near Glascowm,
Scotland and being Calvinists in faith and persecuted
by the followers of James II, took refuge in Londonderry, Ireland about
the time of the accession of King William of Orange, and
took part in the memorable siege of Londonderry enduring its incidental
hardships. This was prior to the year of 1690. The
family sought a home in the "New World", settling in Berks County,
Pennsylvania. William lived in Berks County and at one
time owned a portion of the land on which the city of Philadelphia now
stands. He moved to Rockingham County in 1741
and a patent for land was issued to him in 1742. He lived to an old age,
and himself and wife always tetained the peculiar Scoth
brogue, his dress was unchanged, retaining the short breeches and knee
buckles.

Notes

Note for: Samuel EWING, AFT 1740 - AFT 13 SEP 1758 Index

Note: [McNutt7.FTW]

James Ewing and Dr John Ewing (twins) witnessed Samual Ewing will Sep 13
1758.

Notes

Note for: Helen EWING, BEF 22 DEC 1768 - Index

Baptism:
     Date:   22 DEC 1767
     Place:   Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Notes

Note for: Elizabeth EWING, BEF 27 MAR 1777 - Index

Baptism:
     Date:   27 MAR 1777
     Place:   Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Notes

Note for: John EWING, BEF 10 JUN 1765 - Index

Baptism:
     Date:   10 JUN 1765
     Place:   Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Notes

Note for: John EWING, BEF 27 FEB 1781 - Index

Baptism:
     Date:   27 FEB 1781
     Place:   Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Note:   [McNutt7.FTW]

On the date of John and William's baptism, 27 February 1781, a note is
made in the Middle Octoraro Society church records by Reverend
Cuthbertson that a visit was made at that service by Thomas Ewing.
Query: who is Thomas Ewing, and what is his relationship?

Notes

Note for: Joshua EWING, BEF 10 JUN 1765 - Index

Baptism:
     Date:   10 JUN 1765
     Place:   Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania