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Martha Ewing 1745–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1745

Birth Location: Schuylkill, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 January 1834

Death Location: Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA

Father: ALEXANDER EWING

Mother: Mary MacGregor

Spouse(s): Elisha Cowgill

Children(s): Rachel Cowgill, Abner Cowgill, Ewing Cowgill, Elisha Cowgill, John Cowgill, Eleazer Cowgill, Martha Cowgill, Alexander Cowgill, Ann Cowgill, Henry Cowgill, Hannah Cowgill

In 1745, Martha Ewing entered the world in Schuylkill, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alexander Ewing And Mary Macgregor. In 1764, Martha Ewing resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. Martha Ewing married Elisha Payne Cowgill, and had children including Abner Cowgill, Alexander Cowgill, Ann Cowgill, Eleazer Cowgill, Elisha Cowgill, Ewing Cowgill, Hannah Cowgill, Henry Ewing Cowgill, Jessie Glenn Cowgill, John Cowgill, Martha Cowgill, Rachel Cowgill. Martha Ewing passed away in 1834 in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Martha Ewing entered the world in Schuylkill, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alexander Ewing And Mary Macgregor.
  • In 1764, Martha Ewing resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Martha Ewing married Elisha Payne Cowgill, and had children including Abner Cowgill, Alexander Cowgill, Ann Cowgill, Eleazer Cowgill, Elisha Cowgill, Ewing Cowgill, Hannah Cowgill, Henry Ewing Cowgill, Jessie Glenn Cowgill, John Cowgill, Martha Cowgill, Rachel Cowgill.
  • Martha Ewing passed away in 1834 in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

ALEXANDER EWING
1693–1752
Birth Location: Inch Island, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Mary MacGregor
1698–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elisha Cowgill
1742–1804
Birth Location: Nottingham, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel Cowgill
1767–1837
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Abner Cowgill
1789–1824
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
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Ewing Cowgill
1769–1841
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
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Elisha Cowgill
1773–1855
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
EC
John Cowgill
1775–1793
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Eleazer Cowgill
1777–1863
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
EC
Martha Cowgill
1779–1856
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Cowgill
1784–1865
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Ann Cowgill
1786–1828
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
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Henry Cowgill
1782–1841
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Cowgill
1794–1857
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Martha Ewing's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ewing
1745–1834
Birth Place: Schuylkill, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
ALEXANDER EWING
1693–1752
Inch Island, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary MacGregor
1698–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Ewing's Descendants

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Martha Ewing (6 August 1745–26 January 1834) m. Elisha (Payne) Cowgill (1 Mar 1742–23 October 1804)
  1. 1. Rachel Cowgill 1767–1837 m. Jacob Kerns 1762–1826
    1. 1. Susan Kerns 1796–1888 m. George (M) Wilson 1795–1860
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Wilson 1827–1910 m. Peter (Albright) Jr 1823–1903
        1. 1. William (Edward Albright) Sr 1840–1924 m. Sarah (C. Elizabeth "Lizzie") Myers 1843–1919 m. Catherine Bennett 1868–1961
        2. 2. Saloma (Frances (Butts)) Albright 1854–1927 m. Silas (H) Butts 1855–1927
        3. 3. Ida (Lee (née Albright)) Norrington 1866–1929
        4. 4. Isabella (Virginia "Jennie") Albright 1848–1929
        5. 5. Catharine ((née Albright)) Overcash 1857–1870
        6. 6. Harry Albright 1867–1870
        7. 7. Samuel (Augustus) Albright 1850–1929
      2. 2. Susan (Emily (Butts)) Wilson 1839–1922
        1. 1. George Butts 1861–
        2. 2. James (Edward) Butts 1865–1938
      3. 3. Samuel (S) Wilson 1835–
      4. 4. Angeline Wilson 1846–
      5. 5. Barbara ((Harper)) Wilson 1829–
    2. 2. Elizabeth ((Shimp)) Kerns 1794–1874
      1. 1. George (W) Shimp 1835–1869
        1. 1. Eliza (E) Shimp 1851–1925
        2. 2. Martha (Jane Rosa) Shimp 1864–1943
      2. 2. William (Kerns Shimp) (Shrimp) 1824–1882
        1. 1. William (James) Shrimp 1856–1927
      3. 3. Elizabeth Shimp 1828–1914
        1. 1. John (Henry) Laing 1852–1924
      4. 4. Barbara Shimp 1828–1880
        1. 1. John (Martin) Weekly 1854–1942
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Weekley 1858–1929
      5. 5. John (K.) Shimp 1819–1875
        1. 1. Tommy (J Shimp) Sr 1874–1949
      6. 6. John (K.) Shimp 1819–1875
        1. 1. Tommy (J Shimp) Sr 1874–1949
    3. 3. Barbara ((Stuckey)) Kerns 1797–1876
    4. 4. Rachel Kerns 1805–1850
    5. 5. Abner Kerns 1801–1881
    6. 6. Delilah Kerns 1809–1882
    7. 7. Eleazor Kerns 1802–
    8. 8. Elisha Kerns 1798–1875
    9. 9. John Kerns 1796–1875
    10. 10. Nathan Kerns 1799–1850
    11. 11. Sarah Kerns 1792–1850
    12. 12. Nathan Kerns 1801–1872
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Kerns 1827–1901
        1. 1. Isabelle (Emily) Kerns 1855–1911
  2. 2. Abner Cowgill 1789–1824
  3. 3. Ewing Cowgill 1769–1841
  4. 4. Elisha Cowgill 1773–1855
  5. 5. John Cowgill 1775–1793
  6. 6. Eleazer Cowgill 1777–1863
  7. 7. Martha Cowgill 1779–1856
  8. 8. Alexander Cowgill 1784–1865
  9. 9. Ann Cowgill 1786–1828
  10. 10. Henry (Ewing) Cowgill 1782–1841
  11. 11. Hannah Cowgill 1794–1857

Martha Ewing's Timeline

5 Records

1745
6 August 1745
Birth of Martha Ewing in Schuylkill, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Schuylkill, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1764
28 Jan 1764
Age 19
Martha Ewing resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1767
26 Mar 1767
Age 22
Martha Ewing was married in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 85
Martha Ewing resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1834
26 January 1834
Age 89
Death of Martha Ewing in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1745
    Event Place: Schuylkill, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1767
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1764
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 150; Page: 280; Family History Library Film: 0020624

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1834
    Event Place: Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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