Person:John Ewing (18)

Will Abstract

Ewing, John. Will probated Mar. 5, 1788.

Names children, Elinoe Cocke, Betsy, Alexander, William and Charles.

["A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831, compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell, pg. 48]

Will Transcript

25 Jan 1787 Montgomery Co., VA

The Will of John Ewing, Montgomery County, Virginia Will Book B page 128:

In the name of God amen: I John Ewing, of the County of Montgomery and the State of Virginia, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory (thanks be given unto God), calling into mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament; that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of the almighty God who gave it, and my body unto the earth to be interred in Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors; nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, viz.:

I give and bequeath to my daughter Eleanore Cocke, my brown mare, with what I have already given her and no more.

I give and bequeath to my son Alexander my desk and one young bay mare and colt.

I give and bequeath to my son William, my negroe man named Lab, and negroe woman named Kate.

I likewise give and bequeath to my son William my tracts of land lying in Powells Valley, in the County of Russell containing thirteen hundred acres or thereabout.

I also give and bequeath to my son William one feather bed and furniture, and one bay mare four years old.

I give and bequeath to my (grandsons) William and Charles Cocke my whip saw and cross cut.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy three hundred acres of land of the above mentioned bequeathed to my son William, known by the name of Cocke's old tract, if she comes there to live, and if not, to remain in the possession of my son William.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy one bay mare three years old next spring.

I give and bequeath to my grandson John Cocke two hundred acres of land at the mouth of Trading Creek, including both sides of said creek for quantity.

I order my household furniture with all the remaining part of my personal estate to be equally divided between my two sons. I order my son William to pay his brother Alexander the value of Seventy Pounds in horses at the valuation of two indifferent men.

I likewise give and bequeath to my son Aleexander a tract of land on Elk Creek in Montgomery County containing eleven hundred acres if obtained.

I order, nominate, constitute, and appoint my two sons Alexander and William Ewing my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, disannulling and making void all former wills and testatments by me heretofore made, ratifying, allowing, and confirming none other than this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this twenty-fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.

John Ewing [seal]

Signed, sealed, pronounced, and declared by the said John Ewing as his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names.

John Montgomery, Sen'r.

John Montgomery, Jun'r.

Samuel Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Joseph Montgomery

At a Court cont'd and held for Montgomery County the 5th day of March, 1788. This last will and testament of John Ewing, deceased, was presented in Court by William Ewing, one of the Executors, therein named, and proved by the oathes of John Montgomery, Sen'r., John Montgomery, Jun'r., and Samuel Montgomery three of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.

Teste,

Abrah. Trigg, C. M. C.

Will Probated 5 Mar 1788 Montgomery Co., VA

Information on John Ewing

http://karenandmike.biz/graphics/ewing/Burt%20Congregation.doc

14. JOHN4 EWING (ALEXANDER3, ROBERT2, WILLIAM1) was born

10 Jun 1732 in St. Mary Anne's Parish, Cecil Co., MD, and died Bef. 25

Jan 1788 in Christianburg, Montgomery Co., VA. He married ELENORA

JANE PORTER. She died Abt. 1786 in Christianburg, Montgomery Co.,

VA.

Notes for JOHN EWING:

JOHN--note--John Ewing's will was dated 25 Jan 1787 and probated 25 Jan 1788, so his death must have occurred between those two dates.

Children of JOHN EWING and ELENORA PORTER are:

i. CHARLES5 EWING.

ii. ELEANOR EWING, b. Abt. 1750, Montgomery Co., VA;

m. CHARLES COCKE, Bef. 1788; b. 12 Nov 1750; d. Aft. 1838,

Greenville, Clark Co., Arkansas.

iii. ALEXANDER EWING, b. 10 Mar 1752, Montgomery Co., VA; d. 09 Apr 1822, Davidson Co., TN; m. (1) EUPHAMY PURNELL, 06 Sep 1786, Montgomery Co., VA; d. Bef. 1789; m. (2) SALLY SMITH, 11 Apr 1789, Davidson Co., TN; b. 12 Aug 1761; d. 15 Jun 1840, Davidson Co., TN.

Notes for ALEXANDER EWING:

Mrs. Maria Louise Ewing Blackmore.DAR ID Number: 8632

Born in Tennessee.Wife of James William Blackmore.Descendant of Capt. Alexander Ewing, of Virginia.

Daughter of William Black Ewing and Martha Catherine Graves, his wife.

Granddaughter of Alexander Ewing and Sallie Smith, his wife.

Alexander Ewing was lieutenant in the Virginia Line when promoted to captain. He was aide to Gen. Nathaniel Greene in the Southern campaign and was wounded at the battle of Guilford Court House. He died in Tennessee in 1822.

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Mrs. Sarah Ewing Gaut.DAR ID Number: 17302Born in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Widow of Judge John Connelley Gaut.

Descendant of Gen. William Russell and of Capt. Alexander Ewing, of Virginia.

Daughter of Alexander Ewing and Cloe Russell Saunders, his wife.

Granddaughter of Hubbard Saunders and Cloe Russell, his wife; Alexander Ewing and Sally Smith, his wife.

Gr.-granddaughter of William Russell and Tabitha Adams, his first wife.

William Russell (1735-1793), a graduate of William and Mary College, commanded a company at Point Pleasant and Long Island Flats, 1776.

He was promoted colonel, Continental Line and was at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, was captured at Charleston, and when exchanged served to the close of the war. He was brigadier general by brevet and an original member of the Cincinnati. He was born in Botetourt county, Va., and died in Rockingham county, Va.

Also Nos. 711, 5231, 6099, 7373. 10865, 11085, 12038, 14700, 15080, 16768.

Alexander Ewing, (1752-1822), served as lieutenant in the Virginia Line.

He was aide to Gen. Nathaniel Greene in the Southern campaign and was wounded at the battle of Guilford Court House. He was born in Virginia and died in Davidson county, Tenn.

Also No. 8632.

Tennessee Cemetery Records:Ewing's Creek Road, Near Nashville, Tenn.

In memory of Sarah, relict of Alexander Ewing, Aug. 12, 1761-June 5, 1819.

iv. WILLIAM EWING, b. 18 Jun 1764, Powell Valley, Montgomery Co., VA; d. Abt. 1852, Powell Valley, Lee Co., VA; m. (1) ELIZABETH SANDERS, 04 Mar 1788, Montgomery Co., VA; b. Abt. 1770; d. Bef. 1819; m. (2) SARAH HIX, 1819; b. 1790, VA; d. 1872, White Shoals, Lee Co., VA.

Notes for WILLIAM EWING:

Jeff Bergman jeffanco@@cetnet.net

I too have a William Ewing, who was married first to a Elizabeth Saunders, they had 5 children, Stephen, Doshia, Letitie, Sara F., and Alex. William was born in Virginia in 1764 and died in Lee Co. Va in 1852. After Elizabeth died he married Sarah Hix in 1818 and then they had Bathsheba Ewing. If this helps you any let me know....Jeff

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William Ewing who married Elizabeth McNutt is a son of Alexander Ewing and William is a grandson of Samuel Ewing who emigrated to America about 1725/27.

The William Ewing that married first Elizabeth Saunders is a son of John Ewing and a grandson of Alexander Ewing who emigrated to America in 1727. This Alexander is my immigrant. Jim McMichael

jimmcmcl@@worldnet.att.net

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Hello Jim, I too descend from William Ewing who married Elizabeth Saunders. I have his father as John Ewing who married an Elizabeth ? and his father as a Robert but am not totally sure of this info. Could you send me something that supports what you have. As for my line with William, I come from his second married to Sarah Hix Wynn and their child Bathsheba, she married Benjamin Franklin Kincaid and then on down the line 6 more generations. I would appreciate anything you have on the Ewing folks.....Thanks alot Jeff Bergman jeffanco@@cetnet.net

v. ELIZABETH EWING, b. Abt. 1765, Montgomery Co., VA; d. Aft. 1847, Powell Valley, Lee Co., VA; m. ROBERT SIMS, 1787; b. 1759, MD; d. May 1828, Lee Co., VA.

Notes for ROBERT SIMS:

3- Elizabeth "Betsy" EWING (1992) b. 1765 d.

     s- Robert SIMS (1991)    b.        1759      m.        1787 d. May 1828

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