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Major Robert Ewing 1718–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1718

Birth Location: Coleraine Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 25 Jun 1787

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: Findley Ewing

Mother: Sarah Porter

Spouse(s): Mary Ewing

Children(s): General Ewing, Sidney Linn, John Ewing, Martha Watkins, Baker Ewing

The story of Major Robert Ewing began in 1718 in Coleraine Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Major Robert Ewing married Mary Ewing, and had children including Baker Ewing, General Robert E Ewing, John Ewing, Martha Ann Watkins, Sidney Ann Linn. Major Robert Ewing passed away in 1787 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Robert Ewing began in 1718 in Coleraine Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • Major Robert Ewing married Mary Ewing, and had children including Baker Ewing, General Robert E Ewing, John Ewing, Martha Ann Watkins, Sidney Ann Linn.
  • Major Robert Ewing passed away in 1787 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Major Ewing's Ancestors

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Major Ewing
1718–1787
Birth Place: Coleraine Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Findley Ewing
–1787
Ireland
Sarah (Jane) Porter
1660–1755
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
William Ewing
1630–1718
Scotland
Baroness (Elizabeth) Milford
1625–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Ewing's Descendants

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Major (Robert) Ewing (16 Jan 1718–25 Jun 1787) m. Mary Ewing (1730–25 June 1790)
  1. 1. General (Robert E) Ewing 1760–1832 m. Carrie Selina 1770–1847 m. Jane Mclean 1769–1847
    1. 1. Nancy Ewing 1795–1860 m. Thomas Wisby 1781–1864
      1. 1. William (P) Wisby 1832–1908 m. Sarah (Cunningham Rhoades) Wisby 1840–1920 m. Judith (Farris) Whitmore 1832–1914
        1. 1. Rose (Belle) Wisby 1875– m. Isaac (Casey) Hess 1869–1922
        2. 2. Mary Wisby 1866–1932 m. John (Allen) Brewer 1858–1930
        3. 3. Edgar Wisby 1868–
        4. 4. Walker Wisby 1871–
        5. 5. Lillie Wisby 1873–
        6. 6. Medora ("Dora" A.) Wisby 1856–1923 m. William (Henry) Roberts 1854–1920
        7. 7. Ella (May) WIsby 1859–1870
        8. 8. Robert (T.) Wisby 1855–1903
        9. 9. Sylvanius (T.) Wisby 1854–1916
        10. 10. Margaret Wisby 1862–
        11. 11. Ulysses (Grant) Wisby 1865–
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Wisbey 1820–1893
        1. 1. Henry (C.) Snider 1846–1915
        2. 2. Anna (Arabell) Snider 1860–1926
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Snider 1841–1882 m. Samual (M.) Snider 1844–
    2. 2. *John (Calhoun) Ewing 1798–1878
      1. 1. Robert (Wilson) Ewing 1829–1888
        1. 1. Luella (Jane) Ewing 1865–1945 m. John (F Lee) Jr 1865–1940
      2. 2. William (McHenry) Ewing 1833–1901
        1. 1. William (Francis) Ewing 1854–1933 m. Ophelia (Lucy) Rockefeller 1857–1926
    3. 3. Marry (Ann) Ewing 1791–1840
    4. 4. Samuel Ewing 1800–1879
    5. 5. Edward (Jackson) Ewing 1802–1875
    6. 6. Robert Ewing 1805–1884
    7. 7. Sarah Ewing 1808– m. Elisha Melton 1790–1855
      1. 1. Eli (J) Milton 1831–
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Milton 1858–1929 m. Josiah (D) Loop 1844–1916
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Ewing 1791–1840
      1. 1. Margaret Armstrong 1816–1865
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Brown 1838–1886 m. Mary (E.) Simons 1849–1907
      2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Armstrong 1821–1879
        1. 1. Sara (Samantha) Wayt 1850–1915 m. Eli Daniels 1847–
    9. 9. James (W) Ewing 1812–1875
  2. 2. Sidney (Ann) Linn 1756–1822
  3. 3. John Ewing 1747–1803
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Watkins 1778–
  5. 5. Baker Ewing 1750–1803

Major Ewing's Timeline

2 Records

1718
16 Jan 1718
Birth of Major Robert Ewing in Coleraine Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Coleraine Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1787
25 Jun 1787
Age 69
Death of Major Robert Ewing in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1718
    Event Place: Coleraine Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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