Person:William Ewing (19)

Information on William Ewing

http://jimmcmcl.home.att.net/Chapter5.htm#ewing3761

4. William Ewing {89} was born about 1700 in Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of William Ewing {78} and his second wife. William died 1782 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He married Catherine [———?———] {4364}. She was born about 1713. Catherine died before 20 Jan 1783. William’s will was dated 24 April 1782 and was recorded for probate 16 July 1782 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. In his will William states: “I . . . give unto my son, Samuel Ewing, all the tract of land I now live on to him and his heirs forever only my beloved wife, Catherine, is to live on the plantation all her life.” Fife, p. 211.

She died before the land was hers to live on until death and the land was sold on 20 Jan 1783 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Deed Book 6 page 501.

Known children of William are:

27. i. Thomas Ewing {4365}, born 1730 in Sadsbury twp, Chester County, PA. He married Sarah [———?———] {4384} about 1755/1756.

28. ii. William Ewing {4366}, born about 1734. He married Rachel [———?———] {4385} about 1760 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. William died before 1787 in Laurens County, SC.

29. iii. Margaret Ewing {4368}, born about 1736. She married John Morrow, Sr. {4386} about 1752 in Amelia County, Virginia.

30. iv. Samuel Ewing {4367}, born about 1740.

Estate

Per Ewings in Early America (see top of p. 229)

Will of William Ewing:

“I, William Ewing, planter, of Parish of St. Patrick, Prince Edward Co., VA give to my son, Samuel Ewing all the tract I now live on to him and his heirs forever only my beloved wife, Catherin, is to live on the Plantation all her life. Likewise I give to my son, Samuel Ewing, half the movables I now possess. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Margaret Morrow, wife of John Morrow, Sr. one horse and two cows. I bequeath to my son, Thomas Ewing, £5 Sterling, this 24 April 1782.”

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