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James McEwen IV 1710–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Monaghan, Eire, Ireland

Death Date: 22 Sep 1781

Death Location: Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James III

Mother: Mary Cowan

Spouse(s): Isabelle Stewart

Children(s): Elizabeth McEwen, Henry McEwen, William McEwen, Margaret McEwen, Joan McEwen, Jane McEwen

The story of James McEwen IV began in 1710 in Monaghan, Eire, Ireland. In 1781, James McEwen IV resided in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. James McEwen IV married Isabelle Steuart Stewart, and had children including Elizabeth Mcewen, Henry Mcewen, Jane Jenny Mcewen, Joan Mcewen, Margaret Mcewen, William Mcewen. James McEwen IV passed away in 1781 in Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James McEwen IV began in 1710 in Monaghan, Eire, Ireland.
  • In 1781, James McEwen IV resided in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • James McEwen IV married Isabelle Steuart Stewart, and had children including Elizabeth Mcewen, Henry Mcewen, Jane Jenny Mcewen, Joan Mcewen, Margaret Mcewen, William Mcewen.
  • James McEwen IV passed away in 1781 in Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James III
1694–1778
Birth Location: Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Mary Cowan
1698–1739
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabelle Stewart
1708–1781
Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
IS

Children(s)

Elizabeth McEwen
1733–1804
Birth Location: Bally Bay, Monaghan, Ireland
EM
Henry McEwen
1732–1802
Birth Location: Bally Bay, Monagan, Ireland
HM
William McEwen
1726–1759
Birth Location: Ballybay, Monaghan, Ireland
WM
Margaret McEwen
1736–1781
Birth Location: Ballybay, 5315, Ireland
MM
Joan McEwen
1732–1781
Birth Location: Bally Bay, Monaghan, Eire, NA
JM
Jane McEwen
1742–1828
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
JM

James IV's Ancestors

Self
James IV
1710–1781
Birth Place: Monaghan, Eire, Ireland
Parents
James McEwen III
1694–1778
Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary Cowan
1698–1739
Scotland
Grandparents
James (McEwen) II
1670–1750
Killean, Kintyre, Scotland
Isobelle Fairlie
1675–
Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James, McEwen
1651–1695
Helen Peacock
1650–1695
John Fairley
1656–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McEwen
1625–1651
Euphame King
1622–1651
James Peacock
1615–1680
Margaret Scott
1619–1650
George Fairlie
1632–
Janet Dunbar
1630–1662

James IV's Descendants

1.
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James (McEwen) IV (1710–22 Sep 1781) m. Isabelle ((Steuart)) Stewart (1708–15 Sep 1781)
  1. 1. Elizabeth McEwen 1733–1804 m. George Hackett 1737–1800 m. George Hackett 1737–1800
    1. 1. Mary Hackett –1825 m. Francis (Silver) Sr 1740–1815
      1. 1. Edward Silver 1796–1837 m. Mary Locker 1799–1833
        1. 1. Abigail (Carol Elizabeth) Silver 1831–1892 m. John Ullery 1835–1892
      2. 2. Lucetta (Silver) Logan 1802–1880
      3. 3. Ann (Silver) Sharff 1787–1859
      4. 4. Hannah (Jane Silver) Gilfillan 1770–1825
      5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Silver 1800–1873
      6. 6. Samuel Silver 1795–1867
      7. 7. Francis (Silver) Jr 1775–1852
      8. 8. George Silver 1777–1830
      9. 9. Joseph Silver 1783–1838
      10. 10. Ann (Nancy) Silver 1787–1859
      11. 11. Harriet (Hetty) Silver 1813–1900
      12. 12. William (Mark) Silver 1774–1860
      13. 13. Bersheba Silver 1779–1859
      14. 14. John Silver 1797–1848
      15. 15. Samuel Silver 1797–1847
    2. 2. Henry Hackett 1769–1832
    3. 3. James Hackett –1826
    4. 4. Eleanor Hackett 1775–1825
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hackett 1772–
    6. 6. George Hackett 1777–1846
    7. 7. Isabella Hackett 1770–
    8. 8. Robert Hackett 1766–1835
    9. 9. William Hackett 1780–
    10. 10. Henry Hackett 1769–1832
    11. 11. Robert Hackett 1766–1835
    12. 12. Isabella Hackett 1770–
    13. 13. George Hackett 1777–1846
    14. 14. Elizabeth Hackett 1772–
    15. 15. Eleanor Hackett 1775–1825
    16. 16. James Hackett 1770–1826
    17. 17. William Hackett 1780–
  2. 2. Henry McEwen 1732–1802
  3. 3. William McEwen 1726–1759
  4. 4. Margaret McEwen 1736–1781
  5. 5. Joan McEwen 1732–1781
  6. 6. Jane ("Jenny") McEwen 1742–1828

James IV's Timeline

5 Records

1710
1710
Birth of James McEwen IV in Monaghan, Eire, Ireland
Monaghan, Eire, Ireland
1781
1781
Age 71
James McEwen IV resided here in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1781
22 Sep 1781
Age 71
Death of James McEwen IV in Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1781
15 Sep 1781
Age 71
James McEwen IV - Probate in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1862
11 Nov 1862
Age 152
James McEwen IV was baptized in London Docks St Peter, England
London Docks St Peter, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Monaghan, Eire, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1862
    Event Place: London Docks St Peter, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p93pet2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1781
    Event Place: Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Copies of Wills, 1750-1803, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Taken From Volumes A-F; Author: Cumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1781
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Copies of Wills, 1750-1803, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Taken From Volumes A-F; Author: Cumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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