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William Stephenson McEwen 1805–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Washington or Roane Co, TN

Death Date: 20 Apr 1873

Death Location: Norseland, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John McEwen

Mother: Elizabeth Stephenson

Spouse(s): Matilda Clark

Children(s): John McEwen, Charles McEwen, James McEwen, Susan McEwen, Matilda McEwen, William Jr, Robert McEwen, Matthew McEwen, Mary McEwen

The story of William Stephenson McEwen began in 1805 in Washington or Roane Co, TN. In 1801, William Stephenson McEwen resided in Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Stephenson McEwen resided in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA. William Stephenson McEwen married Matilda Virginia Clark, and had children including Charles Mcewen, James Mcewen, John T Mcewen, Mary Alice Mcewen, Matilda Houston Mcewen, Matthew P Mcewen, Robert Edwin Mcewen, Susan E Mcewen, William Stephenson Mcewen Jr. William Stephenson McEwen passed away in 1873 in Norseland, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Stephenson McEwen began in 1805 in Washington or Roane Co, TN.
  • In 1801, William Stephenson McEwen resided in Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Stephenson McEwen resided in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Stephenson McEwen married Matilda Virginia Clark, and had children including Charles Mcewen, James Mcewen, John T Mcewen, Mary Alice Mcewen, Matilda Houston Mcewen, Matthew P Mcewen, Robert Edwin Mcewen, Susan E Mcewen, William Stephenson Mcewen Jr.
  • William Stephenson McEwen passed away in 1873 in Norseland, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McEwen
1781–1821
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Stephenson
1781–1841
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Clark
1813–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC

Children(s)

John McEwen
1840–1902
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
JM
Charles McEwen
1852–1918
Birth Location: Roane County, Kingston, Tn
CM
James McEwen
1848–1856
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States
JM
Susan McEwen
1833–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee
SM
Matilda McEwen
1835–1915
Birth Location: Roane Co., Tennessee
MM
William Jr
1838–1909
Birth Location: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States
WJ
Robert McEwen
1842–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee
RM
Matthew McEwen
1847–1905
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
MM
Mary McEwen
1845–1891
Birth Location: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
MM

William McEwen's Ancestors

Self
William McEwen
1805–1873
Birth Place: Washington or Roane Co, TN
Parents
John M McEwen
1781–1821
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Stephenson
1781–1841
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (McEwen , Jr.) (1751)
1750–1795
Scotland
Margaretta (McEwen Doak (McEwen)) *
1762–1831
Augusta, Virginia
William Stephenson
1744–1796
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Alice (Todd) Houston
1749–1832
Hay S Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hugh McEwen
1718–1792
Anne McEwen
1720–
John Ireland
1726–1798
Sarah Todd
1727–1795
Edward Stephenson
1714–1766
Elizabeth Campbell
1718–1773
John III
1726–1798
Sarah Todd
1727–1795
2nd-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
William Stephenson
1680–1734
Katherine Wiggs
1681–1753
Duncan 1747-54
1681–1765
Isabel MacKenzie**
1690–1765
John Houston
1683–1754
Margaret Houston
1694–1754
William Todd
1697–1769
Jean Lowe
1703–1773

William McEwen's Descendants

1.
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William (Stephenson) McEwen (1805–20 Apr 1873) m. Matilda (Virginia) Clark (1813–29 Apr 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
        1. 1. Billie (J) Thornburg 1933–1984 m. Charles (V) Bellos 1922–1982
        2. 2. Pfc (Scott William) Thornburg 1950–1969
        3. 3. Eugene (Aries) Thornburg 1926–1988 m. Oma (Mae) Allison 1929–2001
        4. 4. Ray (Henry) Thornburg 1937–1992
        5. 5. Gene Thornburg 1927–
      2. 2. Authur (T) Randolph 1904–
        1. 1. Paul Randolph –2018
        2. 2. Ted (Allen) Randolph 1928–2001
      3. 3. Cordelia Randolph 1899– m. Joseph (Carl) Furrow 1896–1977
        1. 1. Joseph (Hightower) Furrow 1917–1989
      4. 4. Carrie (M) Hanley 1899–1992 m. Charley (P HANLEY) Sr 1898–1924 m. Charles Hanley 1900–
        1. 1. Harvey (Hightower) Hanley 1920–2008 m. Edna (Althea) Elliott 1923–1980
      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
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Dedeaux 1929–2000
      10. 10. Bettie Snyder 1906–1990 m. Joe Snyder 1903–1975
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Dedeaux 1929–2000
      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

William McEwen's Timeline

4 Records

1801
1801-1870
William Stephenson McEwen resided here in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA
1805
1805
Birth of William Stephenson McEwen in Washington or Roane Co, TN
Washington or Roane Co, TN
1860
1860
Age 55
William Stephenson McEwen resided here in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1873
20 Apr 1873
Age 68
Death of William Stephenson McEwen in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Washington or Roane Co, TN
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 103

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801-1870
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: The history of Roane County, Tennessee, 1801-1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norseland, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (Roane County); Probate Place: Roane, Tennessee
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