Robert Ewing (abt. 1718 - 1787)

Born about 1718 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland

Husband of Mary (Baker) Ewing — married 1747 in Bedford, Bedford, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 25 Jun 1787 at about age 69 in Peaks Otter, Bedford County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Robert Ewing performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

c. 1718: Robert Ewing was born in Coleraine, Londo nderry, Ireland.

1725: Mary Baker was born in Chester County, PA.

c. 1736: Robert came to the colonies with his brother Charles Ewing, who married Mary's sister Martha Baker.

Robert and Mary Ewing and Charles and Martha Ewing later moved to the Peaks of Otter in Bedford County, VA. In Bedford, Robert was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, the County Clerk, and Justice of the County Court from 1754[3]. At the time of his death, he supposedly owned more than 7,200 acres, including a 514 acre tract on the south end of Ewing's Mountain in present-day Wythe County, VA, and "vast tracts" in present-day Kentucky, which was then Augusta Co, VA.

15 Dec 1749: Robert received a patent for 160 acres on Glade Creek of Roanoke in Lunenburg County.

24 Jan 1755: Robert and Mary sold 160 acres on Glade Creek to Benjamin Sterrett.

26 Feb 1765: Robert was commissioned as a "Gentleman Justice", serving until 1786.[4] He had already served as a Justice since 1754, but this was apparently a promotion in rank.

1775: He was a member of the "Commission of the Peace".

2 Mar 1786: Robert signed his will, with a codicil dated 14 May 1787. The will was proved 25 Jun 1787.[5]

Find A Grave: Memorial #45733791, location unknown. Links to father, spouse, and nine children.

1790: Mary died and was buried next to Robert in the family cemetery in Bedford County.

Children of Robert and Mary Baker Ewing: Baker Ewing (c. 1750 - 1803; m. Letitia Sorrell Warren 11 Apr 1784)
Martha "Patsy" Ewing (1752 - 23 Nov 1833; m. John Mills 14 Jan 1772)
Sidney Ann Ewing (c. 1753 - 13 Nov 1811; m. Adam Linn 2 Feb 1771)
John Ewing (24 Dec 1754 - )
Jane Ewing (c. 1758 - 24 Mar 1839; m. Peter Kelley)
Young Ewing (c. 1762 - 5 Oct 1833; m. 1st Winifred Warren, m. 2nd Rosanna Duncan, m. 3rd Evalina Jennings)
Robert Ewing* (c. 1763 - 14 Jul 1832; m. Jane McLean 4 Jul 1787)
Reuben Ewing (c. 1766 - 2 Sep 1823; m. Eleanor Whitsett 25 Feb 1796)
Urban Ewing (c. 1767 - c. 1827)
Mary "Polly" Ewing (c. 1768 -  ; m. John Ewing 21 Nov 1781)
Chatham Ewing (c. 1770 - 12 Feb 1839; m. Elizabeth Hall Campbell 14 Apr 1790)
Finis Ewing* (10 Jul 1773 - 4 Jul 1841; m. Margaret "Peggy" Brevard Davidson 15 Jan 1793)

• Robert was a General during the War of 1812.

• Finis was the founder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a lifelong friend of Andrew Jackson and Thomas Hart Benton.

Name

Name: Robert /Ewing/^[1][2]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 1718

Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, , Ireland^[3]

Birth:

Date: 1718

Place: Londonderry, Northern Ireland^[4]

Birth:

Date: BET 1740 AND 1760^[5]

Birth:

Date: 1718

Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland^[6]

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 1718

Death

Death:

Date: JUN 1787

Place: Bedford County Virginia, USA^[7]

Death:

Date: 25 JUN 1787

Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia, United States^[8]

Death:

Date: 1787

Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia, United States^[9]

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using JUN 1787Array

Burial

Burial:

Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA^[10]

Immigration

Immigration:

Date: 1736

Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland^[11]

Military Service

Military Service: Revolutionary War General

Date: 1776^[12]

Occupation

Occupation: Left 7200 acrs in will^[13]

Occupation: Clerk, Bedford Court^[14]

Religion

Religion: Elder-Presby Ch^[15]

Event

Event:

Type: Arrival

Date: BET 1735 AND 1747

Place: Virginia^[16][17]

Event: The Ewings and Lindseys were together in Scotland : Note- a James Lindsey Ewing b. Edinburg Scotland 3/14/1814 d Mobile

Type: Origin^[18]

Event:

Type: Arrival

Date: 1740

Place: Virginia^[19]

Event: Also a James Lindsey and Martha Ann Ewing had a son John Ewing b Mobile 1857 d Havava Cuba 1923

Type: Origin^[20]

Autosomal DNA proves kinship of Sidney Ann Ewing and her brother, Young Ewing. Downline to shared DNA of Don Giddens and Ed Scroggins, 12/18/18.

Sources

Autosomal DNA proof

1. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
2. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Robert Ewing
3. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
4. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
5. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
6. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Robert Ewing
7. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
8. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
9. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Robert Ewing
10. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
11. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
12. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
13. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
14. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
15. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
16. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
17. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Robert Ewing
18. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing
19. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Robert Ewing
20. ↑ Source: #S20 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Mary "Polly" Ewing

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed May 1, 2017), "Record of Robert Ewing", Ancestor # A038110.

• WikiTree profile Ewing-440 created through the import of LaurieSherrod8Generations_102712.ged on Oct 27, 2012 by Laurie Holleman. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Laurie and others.

• Source: S20 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Repository: #R5
• Repository: R5 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 October 2020), memorial page for PVT Robert Ewing (1718–Jun 1787), Find A Grave: Memorial #45733791, ; Maintained by Don Giddens (contributor 47010052) Unknown.