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Facts and Events
Henry Ewing was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 180.--22d November, 1779. Henry Ewing, of Rockingham, and Jane ( ) to Samuel Redmond, part of patent to John Poage. Delivered: John Redmon, November Court, 1781.
Processioning List of 1767/8
- "Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settler’s lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:
- Vol. 2 - PROCESSIONING LIST: Page 444.--1767-1768: Processioned by Robt. Cravens and Jeremiah Harrison: For Daniel Smith, for Lennard Herren, for Samuel Sample, for Thomas Harrison, for John Harrison, for Wm. Snaddone, for John McClure, for Saml. Briggs, for John McGill, for John Fowler, for Saml. Hemphill, for Jeremiah Harrison, for William Gregg, for Pat. Guin, for Jno. Cravens, for Robt. Cravens, for Daniel Love, for Daniel Harrison, for John Brown, for David Ralston, for John Hinton, for Vaulintine Saveyer, for Francis Hughes, for Alex. Harrison, for James Fowler, for Edward Shanklin, for Jennett McDonaId, for Alex. Miller, for Jno. Hardman, for Henry Ewen (Erven), for William Ervin, for Andw. Ervin, for Walter Crow, for Michael Waren, for John Curry.
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Page 349.-(undated, appears to be abt. 1773) - Patent to Thomas Gragg (wife Elizabeth), 1st March, 1773. Teste: Joseph Smith, John Waren, Thomas ( ) Harrison, Henry Ewin.
- Page 183.--20th September, 1773. Thomas Gragg's estate appraised by David Ralston, Henry Ewin, John Ewin.
- Page 455.--5th September, 1776. Samuel Samples' estate appraised by Leonard Herring, Henry and Andrew Ewin--Remainder of the time of Edward Walker.
- Vol. 2 - ROCKINGHAM COUNTY RECORDS. The following notes are from the Minute Book of the County Court of Rockingham through the Revolutionary Period:
- 1778--April 27th, First Court met, composed as follows, viz: *Silas Hart, *Danl. Smith, *Abraham Smith, *Jno. Gratton, *Josiah Davison, John Skidmore, *George Boswell (Bowelt), *Thomas Hewitt, *Jno. Thomas, Wm. Nalle, Ro. Davis, *James Dyer, *Henry Ewing, *Wm. McDowell, *Anthony Ryder, *John Fitzwater, *Isaac Hinkle. (Those checked (*) qualified). Silas Hart qualified Sheriff. Gawen Hamilton qualified Under Sheriff. Thomas Lewis qualified Surveyor. Hugh Diver's will probated. Wm. Magill's estate, administrator appointed; Margt., the widow, refused. Peter Hog unanimously chosen Clerk.
- 1781--May 29th, Gawen Hamilton recommended Major. Michael Baker recommended Captain of Company lately commanded by John Fitzwater. Josiah Harrison qualifies Ensign. Henry Ewing allowed for 23 days acting as Commissary.
- 1781--November 27th, Benj. Harrison recommended County Lieutenant vice Daniel Smith, deceased. Benj. Patton recommended Captain vice Rob. Davis resigned. Reuben Harrison, son of Thomas, constable. Henry Ewing allowed for riding as Commissioner for the Provision Law.
- 1782--February 25th, Peter Hog dead since last Court. Henry Ewing elected Clerk.
- 1783--September 22d, John Maxfield's estate committed to Brewer Reeves. Daniel McKenley notifies the Court that he is going to Georgia. Certificate granted of true Wiggish principles. John Huston acted Commissioner of provision law in 1781, and Henry Ewins in 1781.
- Vol. 2 - MARRIAGE BONDS. AUGUSTA COUNTY: 1800--July 28, Peter Long and Henry Ewing, John Allison, and Jacob Coyner, sureties. Peter Long and Margaret Ewings, daughter of Henry Ewings.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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