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William Ewing 1690–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 27 Dec 1781

Death Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Ewing

Mother: Jannete Micklevenny\McElvaney*

Spouse(s): Louisa McCorkle, Elizabeth Thorp\Tharp

Children(s): Samuel Ewing, Jannet Ewing, John Ewing, Elizabeth Ewing, Samuel Ewing, Thomas Ewing, Robert Ewing, William Ewing, Polly Ewing

The story of William Ewing began in 1690 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland. William Ewing married Elizabeth Thorp Tharp, Louisa Mccorkle, and had children including Elizabeth Ewing, Jannet Jane Jenny Ewing, John Ewing, Polly Mary Ewing, Robert Ewing, Samuel Ewing, Thomas Ewing, William Ewing. William Ewing passed away in 1781 in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ewing began in 1690 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland.
  • William Ewing married Elizabeth Thorp Tharp, Louisa Mccorkle, and had children including Elizabeth Ewing, Jannet Jane Jenny Ewing, John Ewing, Polly Mary Ewing, Robert Ewing, Samuel Ewing, Thomas Ewing, William Ewing.
  • William Ewing passed away in 1781 in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ewing
1648–1745
Birth Location: Carnashanaugh, parish of Fahan City, Donegal, Ireland
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Jannete Micklevenny\McElvaney*
1652–1745
Birth Location: Carnashanaugh, Parish Fabian, Donegal, Ireland
JM

Spouses(s)

Louisa McCorkle
1725–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LM
Elizabeth Thorp\Tharp
1732–1816
Birth Location: Woodridge, New Jersey
ET

Children(s)

Samuel Ewing
1750–1800
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Jannet Ewing
1770–1860
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, Colony, America
JE
John Ewing
1754–1832
Birth Location: in Frederick County, Virginia
JE
Elizabeth Ewing
1763–1820
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
EE
Samuel Ewing
1767–1805
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
SE
Thomas Ewing
1773–1850
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
TE
Robert Ewing
1761–1825
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
RE
William Ewing
1758–1825
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
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Polly Ewing
1765–1825
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
PE

William Ewing's Ancestors

Self
William Ewing
1690–1781
Birth Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
John Ewing
1648–1745
Carnashanaugh, parish of Fahan City, Donegal, Ireland
Jannete Micklevenny\McElvaney*
1652–1745
Carnashanaugh, Parish Fabian, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Baron (III William James V Ewing, of Stirling) Castle
1625–1717
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Calvert Milford) Baroness
1625–1660
Dunbarton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John McElvaney
1628–1680
Carnashanaugh, Parish Fabian, Donegal, Ireland
Bridgid (O’Neil) Dennan
1630–1685
Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Baron Castle
1604–1665
Esther Bailey
1605–1665
William Milford
1610–1660
Elizabeth *
1605–1660
Patrick McElvaney
1609–1650
Ann O'Neill
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baron Ewing
1580–1665
Janet Load
1585–1675
Frances_ Thomson
1578–
Jeane Weigton
1580–
George \Melford*
1575–1653
Laura Bacon
1580–1656
Sir II
1577–1605
Bridget Ellyet*
1580–1650

William Ewing's Descendants

1.
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William Ewing (1690–27 Dec 1781) m. Louisa McCorkle (1725–UNKNOWN) m. Elizabeth Thorp\Tharp (Abt. 1732–Abt. 1816)
  1. 1. Samuel Ewing 1750–1800 m. Elizabeth Ramage 1750–1851 m. Elizabeth Ramage 1750–1851
    1. 1. Margaret Ewing 1776–1859 m. Obediah Roberts 1769–1827
      1. 1. Oran (M) Roberts 1815–1898 m. Frances Edwards 1819–1883 m. Catherine (E) Border 1829–1920
        1. 1. Obadia (Milo) Roberts 1843–1900 m. Bettie (F) Melton 1868–1960 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Arnold 1836–1894
        2. 2. Margaret (Eliza) Spain 1851–1945 m. Hugh (Lawson) Spain 1840–1906
        3. 3. Francis (Una) Halverson 1856–1883
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1839–1909 m. Ebenezer (Jones) Dr. 1829–1891
        5. 5. Robert (Pinkney) Roberts 1846–1895 m. Matilda (Evelyn) Grammar 1869–1936 m. Cornelia (C) Murphy 1854–1878
        6. 6. Peter (Edwards) Roberts 1853–1903 m. Jimmie (Ida) Rather 1857–1902
        7. 7. Oran (Milo "Gov" Roberts) Jr. 1861–1935 m. Erin (Annie) Scripture 1868–1951
      2. 2. Unity Roberts 1795–1883
      3. 3. Jesse (C.) Roberts 1799–1835 m. Polly Bridges 1799–1823 m. Martha Briant 1795–1910
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Roberts 1820–1870 m. John (Carroll) Morrison 1815–1902
        2. 2. Obie (E) Roberts 1822–1915 m. Unicy (Clemintine) Mings 1829–1881 m. Janie Williford 1830–1915
        3. 3. Richard Roberts 1829–
        4. 4. William (Jefferson) Roberts 1831–1910
        5. 5. Richard (B) Roberts 1830–
        6. 6. William (Jefferson) Roberts 1831–1910
        7. 7. Dau (3) Roberts 1822–
      4. 4. Jane Roberts 1803–1883 m. Joshua (Word) Hooper 1798–1877
        1. 1. Obediah (Roberts) Hooper 1826–1897
        2. 2. John (Ewing) Hooper 1822–1888
        3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Hooper 1824–1839
        4. 4. Robert (Bourland) Hooper 1829–1912
        5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Hooper 1833–1914
      5. 5. John (Ewing) Roberts 1807–1810
      6. 6. Franklin (Ford) Roberts 1810–1866
      7. 7. Leviston Roberts 1798–
      8. 8. Robert (Bourland) ROBERTS 1795–
  2. 2. Jannet ("Jane\Jenny") Ewing 1770–1860
  3. 3. John Ewing 1754–1832
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ewing 1763–1820
  5. 5. Samuel Ewing 1767–1805
  6. 6. Thomas Ewing 1773–1850
  7. 7. Robert Ewing 1761–1825
  8. 8. William Ewing 1758–1825
  9. 9. Polly (Mary) Ewing 1765–1825

William Ewing's Timeline

4 Records

1690
1690
Birth of William Ewing in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
1711
01 Dec 1711
Age 21
Birth of William Ewing in Carnshanagh, Parish Fahan, County Donegal, Ireland
Carnshanagh, Parish Fahan, County Donegal, Ireland
1781
27 Dec 1781
Age 91
Death of William Ewing in Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1781
27 Dec 1781
Age 91
Death of William Ewing in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1711
    Event Place: Carnshanagh, Parish Fahan, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1648.057; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1428.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Clan Ewing of Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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