Person:Oliver Ewing (2)

Will Abstract

Oliver Ewing’s Will written 17 Jan. 1818, probated June 1823 in Monroe Co., (W) Virginia

My last Will and Testament in Maner and form following that is to say:

1st I Desire that All My Just debts and Funeral Expenses Be Paid Out of My Stock; to Wit Cattle and Horses –

2ndly I give My Nefew Oliver Ewing, Son of My Brother Samuel Ewing My Two Negro boys, Moses and Wilson, to him And his heirs forever –

3rdly I give to My Nees Sidney Ewing, Daughter of My Brother Samuel Ewing, My Negro Girl Named Sue

4thly I give to Fanny Ewin, Daughter of My Brother Joseph Ewing, My Negro Woman Lucy –

5thly I give to Gean Charlton, Daughter of My Sister Fanny Ewing, My Negro Girl, Winney, To them and Their Heirs for Ever With their increase if any the Shout heave –

6thly I give to My Brother William Ewing One dollar Current And lawful Money of the United States –

7thly I give to the Heirs of My Brother James Ewing One dollar Current and lawful Money of the United States –

8thly I give to My Sister Gean Patterson One dollar Current and lawful Money of the United States –

9thly I give to the Heirs of my Sister Fanny Ewing One dollar Current and lawful Money of the United States –

10thly I give to the Heirs of my Sister Susana Sproull One dollar Current and lawful Money of the United States –

11thly I give to My Brother Joseph Ewing One dollar Current and lawful Money of the United States –

12thly I give to the Heirs of My Brother John Ewing One dollar Current and lawful Money of the United States –

13thly I give to the heirs of My Sister Sidney McNutt One dollar Current and lawful Money of the United States –

All the Rest of My Estate of What Nature and kind source[?] It May Be Not herein[?] before Particularly disposed if, I desire May Be Equally Divided Amongst My legaters Herein Before Named to which I give them, their heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns forever –

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint My friends Isaac Hanly and Joseph Ewing, Son of My Brother Samuel Ewing, Executors of this My last Will and testament, hereby revoking All other former Wills or Testaments By Me heretofore Made –

In witness Where of I have hereunto Set My hand and afixed My Seal this Seventh day of January, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen –

(Signed) Oliver Ewing {seal}

Sealed, Signed, Published, and decleared as and for the last Will and testament of the above Named Oliver Ewing in the Presence of Us

Andrew Walker

John W Tackitt

Book No 2 page 198.

[Monroe Co Will Book 1, p.196-98]

Oliver Ewing’s Estate Assessment, Book 2 p. 208, Monroe Co., (W) Virginia

Nov 7, 1823 $1,155.12

1.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Name: Oliver Ewing
   Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Monroe, Monroe, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
   Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
   Number of Household Members: 2

2.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Name: Haver Ewing
   [Oliver Ewing]
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia
   Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
   Slaves - Males - Under 14: 3
   Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 4
   Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 3
   Slaves - Females - Under 14: 2
   Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 2
   Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 6
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 2
   Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
   Total Free White Persons: 3
   Total Slaves: 15
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 18

3.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/52925820/person/26098284008?ssrc=&ml_rpos=4

4.   http://www.sproulfamily.net/ref/ewing_wills_oliver_1823_william_1818_oliver_1847.pdf