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John M McEwen 1781–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1781

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 November 1821

Death Location: Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Alexander (1751)

Mother: Margaretta *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stephenson

Children(s): William McEwen, John McEwen, Eliza McEwen, Robert McEwen, Matthew McEwen, Margaret McEwen

John M McEwen was born in 1781 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, the child of Alexander Mcewen Jr 1751 And Margaretta Mcewen Doak Mcewen. John M McEwen married Elizabeth Stephenson, and had children including Eliza Mary Edmiston Mcewen, John Mcewen, Margaret Alice Or Ellis Mcewen, Matthew Perry Mcewen, Robert Newton Mcewen, William Stephenson Mcewen. John M McEwen passed away in 1821 in Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John M McEwen was born in 1781 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, the child of Alexander Mcewen Jr 1751 And Margaretta Mcewen Doak Mcewen.
  • John M McEwen married Elizabeth Stephenson, and had children including Eliza Mary Edmiston Mcewen, John Mcewen, Margaret Alice Or Ellis Mcewen, Matthew Perry Mcewen, Robert Newton Mcewen, William Stephenson Mcewen.
  • John M McEwen passed away in 1821 in Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McEwen's Ancestors

Self
John McEwen
1781–1821
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander McEwen , Jr. (1751)
1750–1795
Scotland
Margaretta (McEwen Doak (McEwen)) *
1762–1831
Augusta, Virginia
Grandparents
Hugh McEwen
1718–1792
Argyll, Scotland
Anne ((McNeil)) McEwen
1720–
Scotland
John (Huston III Lt Rev From) Ireland
1726–1798
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Sarah (Marie) Todd
1727–1795
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1717–1766
Isabella Miller
1718–1814
John McClung-Houston
1690–1755
Margaret Houston
1694–1754
Capt. --Immigrant
1702–1791
Elizabeth (McDowell)
1721–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Norman McEwen
1699–
Agnes Fergusone
1698–1753
Sir Miller
1696–1759
Lady McNaughton
1695–1721
John Houston
1657–1735
Margaret Houston
1650–1747
James Cunningham
1661–1765
John Todd
1660–1717
Isabella Hamilton
1670–1702

John McEwen's Descendants

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John (M) McEwen (13 August 1781–5 November 1821) m. Elizabeth Stephenson (19 Aug 1781–2 January 1841)
  1. 1. William (Stephenson) McEwen 1805–1873 m. Matilda (Virginia) Clark 1813–1860
    1. 1. John (T) McEwen 1840–1902 m. Cordelia Scott 1855–1911
      1. 1. Annette (McEwin"Nettie") Randolph 1879–1957 m. Russell Randolph 1872–1930
        1. 1. Lillian Randolph 1908–1975 m. Bud (Henry) THORNBURGH 1902–1970
        2. 2. Authur (T) Randolph 1904–
        3. 3. Cordelia Randolph 1899– m. Joseph (Carl) Furrow 1896–1977
        4. 4. Carrie (M) Hanley 1899–1992 m. Charley (P HANLEY) Sr 1898–1924 m. Charles Hanley 1900–
        5. 5. Mary (Lu) Randolph 1912–
        6. 6. Martha (C) Randolph 1914–
        7. 7. Martha (C) Randolph 1914–1994
        8. 8. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Randolph 1906–1990
        9. 9. Bettie Snyder 1906–1990 m. Joe Snyder 1903–1975
        10. 10. Bettie Snyder 1906–1990 m. Joe Snyder 1903–1975
        11. 11. Ester 1897–
      2. 2. Becca McEWIN 1868–
    2. 2. Charles McEwen 1852–1918
    3. 3. James McEwen 1848–1856
    4. 4. Susan (E.) McEwen 1833–1876
    5. 5. Matilda (Houston) McEwen 1835–1915
    6. 6. William (Stephenson McEwen) Jr 1838–1909
    7. 7. Robert (Edwin) McEwen 1842–1876
    8. 8. Matthew (P.) McEwen 1847–1905
    9. 9. Mary (Alice) McEwen 1845–1891
  2. 2. John McEwen 1811–1839 m. Nancy Patton 1815–1842
    1. 1. Margaret McEwen 1833–1900 m. John (Cesna) Gillespie 1814–1873
      1. 1. Nannie Gillespie 1857–1933 m. Eugene (Barnard) Thomasson 1853–1951
        1. 1. Margaret Thomasson 1885–1978
        2. 2. Eugene (Morgan) Thomasson 1889–1979
  3. 3. Eliza (Mary Edmiston) McEwen 1803–1837
  4. 4. Robert (Newton) McEwen 1813–1891
  5. 5. Matthew (Perry) McEwen 1816–1865
  6. 6. Margaret (Alice (or Ellis)) McEwen 1819–1866

John McEwen's Timeline

2 Records

1781
13 August 1781
Birth of John M McEwen in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1821
5 November 1821
Age 40
Death of John M McEwen in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1781
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 253
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1821
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 253
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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