John Ewing

On The Trail of - Colonel CHARLES COCKE


John Ewing of Montgomery and Lee County, Virginia	John Ewing is the father of Ellender Cocke who married Charles Cocke. The Ewings appear to have been a relatively prosperous "Scots-Irish" family which migrated to Cecil County, Maryland prior to the Revolution. It is said that the Ewings were shipbuilders and built their own ship the "Eagle Wing" which was used to transport the Ewings to America. (The name Ewing is said to have derived from the phrase "Eagle Wing".) From the number of Ewing families that appear in precolonial times, one has to wonder if this is not true. Like Charles Cocke, John Ewing lived along Cripple Creek, which is probably where Charles Cocke met Ellender. Both Charles Cocke and John Ewing were "long-hunters" and made several claims to land in the Powell Valley. John Ewing made several transfers of land to Charles Cocke prior to his death in 1788, including land on Trading Creek. In his Will, he gave additional land on Trading Creek to John Cocke, son of Charles and Ellender. He was still living at Cripple Creek at the time of his death and his Will was probated in Montgomery County. There is some confusion about the reference to Charles Cocke in his Will which needs to be clarified. Some transcriptions of the Will have inserted the phrase "grandson" before Charles Cocke. This could be right, since Charles and Ellender did have a son Charles. However, it is more likely that John Ewing was referring to his son-in-law Charles Cocke, who would have had more use for a saw than his infant son. Assuming that the original Will is still intact, this question could be resolved by an examination of that document. John Ewing did not move to Cripple Creek alone. He was accompanied by his brothers James, William and Samuel Ewing. Both James and Samuel Ewing fought at the Battle of Point Pleasant. They were also accompanied by their cousin and brother-in-law George Ewing. (George was a brother-in-law because James and William Ewing had married his sisters, Margaret and Jane Ewing.) George Ewing also fought at the Battle of Point Pleasant. The brothers of James, William and Samuel died without leaving any descendants. However, George Ewing had several children, including, Samuel, John, George, James, and William. The children were apparently to as Jr. to distinguish them from their uncles with the same name. For example, when the loyalty oath was administered in 1777 and 1778, separate references were made to John Ewing and John Ewing, Jr. Later, when the family of John Ewing moved to Lee County, the family of George Ewing remained in Wythe County. There were also a couple of other Ewing families living in Bedford County, Virginia. However, they do not appear to have settled in Wythe County, There are two different versions of how John Ewing got to Cripple Creek. One is that he moved from Cecil County, Maryland to Virginia around 1770-71. This is based on a number of documents showing a John Ewing selling household goods in Cecil County, Maryland. The other version is that he moved, along with his brothers, Prince Edward County around 1760 and then moved to Cripple Creek. This is supported by documents showing a John Ewing sale of 1,100 acres of land in Prince Edward County. My belief is that the latter version is more likely for several reasons: First, the John Ewing selling goods in Cecil County mentions a Patrick Ewing, presumably a brother. However, there is no evidence that our John Ewing had a brother or close relative named Patrick Ewing. Second, if John Ewing had waited until 1770-71 to move to Cripple Creek, then Charles and Ellender would not have had very much time to meet, marry and conceive their first child Jane, who was born in 1772. Third, the brothers of John married into a family of Ewings that was living in Prince Edward County around 1760. Interestingly, if John Ewing did move to Prince Edward County around 1760, there is a chance that he ran into the Charles and Jester Cocke from Lunenburg County sometime during their westward move to Cripple Creek.

John Ewing of Montgomery and Lee County, Virginia

John Ewing is the father of Ellender Cocke who married Charles Cocke. The Ewings appear to have been a relatively prosperous "Scots-Irish" family which migrated to Cecil County, Maryland prior to the Revolution. It is said that the Ewings were shipbuilders and built their own ship the "Eagle Wing" which was used to transport the Ewings to America. (The name Ewing is said to have derived from the phrase "Eagle Wing".) From the number of Ewing families that appear in precolonial times, one has to wonder if this is not true.

Like Charles Cocke, John Ewing lived along Cripple Creek, which is probably where Charles Cocke met Ellender. Both Charles Cocke and John Ewing were "long-hunters" and made several claims to land in the Powell Valley. John Ewing made several transfers of land to Charles Cocke prior to his death in 1788, including land on Trading Creek. In his Will, he gave additional land on Trading Creek to John Cocke, son of Charles and Ellender. He was still living at Cripple Creek at the time of his death and his Will was probated in Montgomery County.

There is some confusion about the reference to Charles Cocke in his Will which needs to be clarified. Some transcriptions of the Will have inserted the phrase "grandson" before Charles Cocke. This could be right, since Charles and Ellender did have a son Charles. However, it is more likely that John Ewing was referring to his son-in-law Charles Cocke, who would have had more use for a saw than his infant son. Assuming that the original Will is still intact, this question could be resolved by an examination of that document.

John Ewing did not move to Cripple Creek alone. He was accompanied by his brothers James, William and Samuel Ewing. Both James and Samuel Ewing fought at the Battle of Point Pleasant. They were also accompanied by their cousin and brother-in-law George Ewing. (George was a brother-in-law because James and William Ewing had married his sisters, Margaret and Jane Ewing.) George Ewing also fought at the Battle of Point Pleasant. The brothers of James, William and Samuel died without leaving any descendants. However, George Ewing had several children, including, Samuel, John, George, James, and William. The children were apparently to as Jr. to distinguish them from their uncles with the same name. For example, when the loyalty oath was administered in 1777 and 1778, separate references were made to John Ewing and John Ewing, Jr. Later, when the family of John Ewing moved to Lee County, the family of George Ewing remained in Wythe County. There were also a couple of other Ewing families living in Bedford County, Virginia. However, they do not appear to have settled in Wythe County,

There are two different versions of how John Ewing got to Cripple Creek. One is that he moved from Cecil County, Maryland to Virginia around 1770-71. This is based on a number of documents showing a John Ewing selling household goods in Cecil County, Maryland. The other version is that he moved, along with his brothers, Prince Edward County around 1760 and then moved to Cripple Creek. This is supported by documents showing a John Ewing sale of 1,100 acres of land in Prince Edward County. My belief is that the latter version is more likely for several reasons: First, the John Ewing selling goods in Cecil County mentions a Patrick Ewing, presumably a brother. However, there is no evidence that our John Ewing had a brother or close relative named Patrick Ewing. Second, if John Ewing had waited until 1770-71 to move to Cripple Creek, then Charles and Ellender would not have had very much time to meet, marry and conceive their first child Jane, who was born in 1772. Third, the brothers of John married into a family of Ewings that was living in Prince Edward County around 1760.

Interestingly, if John Ewing did move to Prince Edward County around 1760, there is a chance that he ran into the Charles and Jester Cocke from Lunenburg County sometime during their westward move to Cripple Creek.


Sources and Links	CarolSue Hair carolsue@primary.net James (Jim) McMichael jimmcmcl@worldnet.att.net Bob Ewing Bobewing1@aol.com The Home Page for Robert Ewing in Ireland and Alexander Ewing in America Clan Ewing in America Ewing Family History Pages E.W.R. Ewing, "Clan Ewing of Scotland" (pub. 1922)


The Family of John Ewing	John Ewing Parents: Alexander Ewing and Rebecca. b. 1725 County Donegal, IRL d. 1788 Christianburg, Montgomery County, VA m. Possibly Ellender Jane Porter, Bef. 1750 Parents: Unknown. b. cir 1725 d. cir 1787 Children: i. Ellender Ewing b. cir 1750 Cecil County, MD d. aft 1830 m. Charles Cocke, ca 1771 b. 12 Nov 1750 d. aft 1838 ii. Alexander Ewing b. 10 Mar 1751/52 Cecil County, MD d. 09 Apr 1822 Davidson County, TN [moved to TN after the revolution] m1 Euphamy Purnell, 06 Sep 1786 m2 Sarah Smith, 11 Apr 1789 Davidson County, TN b. 12 Aug 1761 d. 15 Jun 1840 Davidson County, TN iii. William Ewing b. 18 Jun 1764 Cecil County, MD d. 1852 White Shoals, Lee County, VA m1 Elizabeth Saunders, 4 Mar 1788, Montgomery County, VA b. cir 1770 Montgomery County, VA d. bef 1818 Father: Stephen Saunders m2 Sarah Hix, 1818, Lee County, VA b. 1790 Lee County, VA iv. Elizabeth Ewing b. cir 1765 Cecil County, MD d. aft 1847 Lee County, VA m. Robert (Sr) Sims, ca 1787 b. cir 1759 MD d. May 1828 Lee County, VA

The Family of
John Ewing

John Ewing
Parents: Alexander Ewing and Rebecca.
b. 1725 County Donegal, IRL
d. 1788 Christianburg, Montgomery County, VA
m. Possibly Ellender Jane Porter, Bef. 1750
   Parents: Unknown.
   b. cir 1725
   d. cir 1787
Children:
   i. Ellender Ewing
      b. cir 1750 Cecil County, MD
      d. aft 1830
      m. Charles Cocke, ca 1771
         b. 12 Nov 1750
         d. aft 1838
  ii. Alexander Ewing
      b. 10 Mar 1751/52 Cecil County, MD
      d. 09 Apr 1822 Davidson County, TN
      [moved to TN after the revolution]
      m1 Euphamy Purnell, 06 Sep 1786
      m2 Sarah Smith, 11 Apr 1789 Davidson County, TN
         b. 12 Aug 1761
         d. 15 Jun 1840 Davidson County, TN
 iii. William Ewing
      b. 18 Jun 1764 Cecil County, MD
      d. 1852 White Shoals, Lee County, VA
      m1 Elizabeth Saunders, 4 Mar 1788, Montgomery County, VA
         b. cir 1770 Montgomery County, VA
         d. bef 1818
         Father: Stephen Saunders
      m2 Sarah Hix, 1818, Lee County, VA
         b. 1790 Lee County, VA
  iv. Elizabeth Ewing
      b. cir 1765 Cecil County, MD
      d. aft 1847 Lee County, VA
      m. Robert (Sr) Sims, ca 1787
         b. cir 1759 MD
         d. May 1828 Lee County, VA

SOURCE DOCUMENTS

1761	Sale of Land by John Ewing (ours?)
Cecil County, Maryland	On 2 April 1761, John Ewing of Octorara Hundred in the County of Cecil & Province of Maryland Yeoman sold to Richard Gay [Guy] of the same Place Blacksmith in consideration of three hundred and fifty Pounds lawful Money of the Province of Pennsylvania assigns forever All that Tract or Parcel of Land situate lying and being in Octorara Hundred being part of Two Tracts of land called the Levell and the Levells Addition.
Cecil County Deed Book 9, pp. 310-313

1761

Sale of Land by John Ewing (ours?)

Cecil County, Maryland

On 2 April 1761, John Ewing of Octorara Hundred in the County of Cecil & Province of Maryland Yeoman sold to Richard Gay [Guy] of the same Place Blacksmith in consideration of three hundred and fifty Pounds lawful Money of the Province of Pennsylvania assigns forever All that Tract or Parcel of Land situate lying and being in Octorara Hundred being part of Two Tracts of land called the Levell and the Levells Addition.

Cecil County Deed Book 9, pp. 310-313

1770	Sale of Property by John Ewing (ours?)
Cecil County, Maryland	On 5 April 1770, John Ewing of Cecil County & province of Maryland Farmer for and in consideration of the sum of Eleven pounds thirteen Shillings & nine pence Current money of Pennsylvania to me in hand paid by Jane Meek of the County and province aforesaid . . . do bargain sell release grant and confirm unto the said Jane Meek . . . six Feather beds, one black cow, one black mare branded with the Letters W A and one New Desk now remaining in the possession of the said John Ewing to have and to hold all . . . the said goods and chattles above mentioned to wit three [six above] feather beds, one black cow, one black mare and one desk . . . Set their Hands and Seals this fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy ~ ~ ~ ~ Signed Sealed and Deliver in presence of Ed Mitchell ~ ~ ~ ~ John Ewing [Seal]
Cecil County Deed Book 11, pp. 523-525

1770

Sale of Property by John Ewing (ours?)

Cecil County, Maryland

On 5 April 1770, John Ewing of Cecil County & province of Maryland Farmer for and in consideration of the sum of Eleven pounds thirteen Shillings & nine pence Current money of Pennsylvania to me in hand paid by Jane Meek of the County and province aforesaid . . . do bargain sell release grant and confirm unto the said Jane Meek . . . six Feather beds, one black cow, one black mare branded with the Letters W A and one New Desk now remaining in the possession of the said John Ewing to have and to hold all . . . the said goods and chattles above mentioned to wit three [six above] feather beds, one black cow, one black mare and one desk . . . Set their Hands and Seals this fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy ~ ~ ~ ~
Signed Sealed and Deliver in presence of
Ed Mitchell ~ ~ ~ ~ John Ewing [Seal]

Cecil County Deed Book 11, pp. 523-525

1771	Sale of Other Assets by John Ewing (ours?)
Cecil County, Maryland	Know all men by these presents that I John Ewing of the County of Cecil & province of Maryland for and in consideration of becoming Special Bail and being liable to Dennis Dougharty Admr of Edward Means Decd for a certain Debt and Cost accuring thereon upon an action brought in the County Court afsd by the said Dennis Dougharty done by Patk and William Ewing of the County and province afsd have bargained Sold & Confirmed and by these presents do bargain Sell and confirm unto the said Patk and William Ewing all the household Stuff and implements of household and all these goods whatsoever mentioned in the Schedule here unto annexed. . . I the said John Ewing have put them the said William & Patk Ewing in full possession by delivering them one Desk in the name of all the said goods & chattles at the signing & delivery hereof. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 12th day of March in the year of Christ 1771. Witness present Samuel Ewing, Michael Moran, John Ewing [Seal] 10 Basons, Pewter, 8 Plates Do [pewter] 3 Dishes Do [pewter] 2 Pots Iron, 3 feather beds, 1 Desk, 20,000 lousts [locoust] Pins 1 old waggon Irons, Two Chests, ~ ~ ~ Recorded the 20th day of March 1771 and examined. Benjamin Young Clk
Cecil County Deed Book 12, p. 75

1771

Sale of Other Assets by John Ewing (ours?)

Cecil County, Maryland

Know all men by these presents that I John Ewing of the County of Cecil & province of Maryland for and in consideration of becoming Special Bail and being liable to Dennis Dougharty Admr of Edward Means Decd for a certain Debt and Cost accuring thereon upon an action brought in the County Court afsd by the said Dennis Dougharty done by Patk and William Ewing of the County and province afsd have bargained Sold & Confirmed and by these presents do bargain Sell and confirm unto the said Patk and William Ewing all the household Stuff and implements of household and all these goods whatsoever mentioned in the Schedule here unto annexed. . . I the said John Ewing have put them the said William & Patk Ewing in full possession by delivering them one Desk in the name of all the said goods & chattles at the signing & delivery hereof. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 12th day of March in the year of Christ 1771.
Witness present
Samuel Ewing, Michael Moran, John Ewing [Seal]
10 Basons, Pewter, 8 Plates Do [pewter] 3 Dishes Do [pewter] 2 Pots Iron, 3 feather beds, 1 Desk, 20,000 lousts [locoust] Pins 1 old waggon Irons, Two Chests, ~ ~ ~
Recorded the 20th day of March 1771 and examined.
Benjamin Young Clk

Cecil County Deed Book 12, p. 75

1783	Reference to Land Assigned from John Ewing to Charles Cocke
Washington County, Virginia	Charles Cocke, assignee of John Ewing...400 ac...Commissioners Certificate...on the head waters of Trading Creek in Powells Valley...November 10, 1783 - John Ewing...400 ac...actual settlement made in 1775...on the waggon road in the fork of Trading Creek in Powells Valley...August 10, 1781 - Assigned to Charles Cocke by purchase on November 8, 1783. Signed: John Ewing. Witness: David Carson.
Washington County, Virginia	"Washington County Surveyor's Record 1781-1797", p. 89

1783	Reference to Land Assigned from John Ewing to Charles Cocke
Washington County, Virginia	Charles Cocke, assignee of John Ewing...400 ac...Preemption Warrant...on the waters of Trading Creek in Powells Valley and known by the name of the Bone of Contention...Beginning on the west side of a spur of Poor Valley Ridge...corner to his settlement right...on the south side of the Poor Valley ridge...November 10, 1783.
Washington County, Virginia	"Washington County Surveyor's Record 1781-1797", p. 89

1787	The Will of John Ewing
Montgomery County, Virginia	25 January 1787--Montgomery County, Virginia In the name of God amen: I John Ewing, of the County of Montgomery and the State of Virginia, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory (thanks be given unto God), calling into mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament; that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of the almighty God who gave it, and my body unto the earth to be interred in Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors; nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, viz.: I give and bequeath to my daughter Eleanore Cocke, my brown mare, with what I have already given her and no more. I give and bequeath to my son Alexander my desk and one young bay mare and colt. I give and bequeath to my son William, my negroe man named Lab, and negroe woman named Kate. I likewise give and bequeath to my son William my tracts of land lying in Powells Valley, in the County of Russell containing thirteen hundred acres or thereabout. I also give and bequeath to my son William one feather bed and furniture, and one bay mare four years old. I give and bequeath to my Son William and Charles Cocke my whip saw and cross cut. I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy three hundred acres of land of the above mentioned bequeathed to my son William, known by the name of Cocke's old tract, if she comes there to live, and if not, to remain in the possession of my son William. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy one bay mare three years old next spring. I give and bequeath to my grandson John Cocke two hundred acres of land at the mouth of Trading Creek, including both sides of said creek for quantity. I order my household furniture with all the remaining part of my personal estate to be equally divided between my two sons. I order my son William to pay his brother Alexander the value of Seventy Pounds in horses at the valuation of two indifferent men. I likewise give and bequeath to my son Alexander a tract of land on Elk Creek in Montgomery County containing eleven hundred acres if obtained. I order, nominate, constitute, and appoint my two sons Alexander and William Ewing my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, disannulling and making void all former wills and testatments by me heretofore made, ratifying, allowing, and confirming none other than this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this twenty-fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. John Ewing [seal] Signed, sealed, pronounced, and declared by the said John Ewing as his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names. John Montgomery, Sen'r. John Montgomery, Jun'r. Samuel Montgomery Robert Montgomery Joseph Montgomery At a Court cont'd and held for Montgomery County the 5th day of March, 1788. This last will and testament of John Ewing, deceased, was presented in Court by William Ewing, one of the Executors, therein named, and proved by the oathes of John Montgomery, Sen'r., John Montgomery, Jun'r., and Samuel Montgomery three of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. Teste, Abrah. Trigg, C. M. C.
Montgomery County Will Book B, p. 128

1787

The Will of John Ewing

Montgomery County, Virginia

25 January 1787--Montgomery County, Virginia

In the name of God amen: I John Ewing, of the County of Montgomery and the State of Virginia, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory (thanks be given unto God), calling into mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament; that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of the almighty God who gave it, and my body unto the earth to be interred in Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors; nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, viz.:

I give and bequeath to my daughter Eleanore Cocke, my brown mare, with what I have already given her and no more.

I give and bequeath to my son Alexander my desk and one young bay mare and colt.

I give and bequeath to my son William, my negroe man named Lab, and negroe woman named Kate.

I likewise give and bequeath to my son William my tracts of land lying in Powells Valley, in the County of Russell containing thirteen hundred acres or thereabout.

I also give and bequeath to my son William one feather bed and furniture, and one bay mare four years old.

I give and bequeath to my Son William and Charles Cocke my whip saw and cross cut.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy three hundred acres of land of the above mentioned bequeathed to my son William, known by the name of Cocke's old tract, if she comes there to live, and if not, to remain in the possession of my son William.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy one bay mare three years old next spring.

I give and bequeath to my grandson John Cocke two hundred acres of land at the mouth of Trading Creek, including both sides of said creek for quantity.

I order my household furniture with all the remaining part of my personal estate to be equally divided between my two sons. I order my son William to pay his brother Alexander the value of Seventy Pounds in horses at the valuation of two indifferent men.

I likewise give and bequeath to my son Alexander a tract of land on Elk Creek in Montgomery County containing eleven hundred acres if obtained.

I order, nominate, constitute, and appoint my two sons Alexander and William Ewing my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, disannulling and making void all former wills and testatments by me heretofore made, ratifying, allowing, and confirming none other than this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this twenty-fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.

John Ewing [seal]

Signed, sealed, pronounced, and declared by the said John Ewing as his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names.
John Montgomery, Sen'r.
John Montgomery, Jun'r.
Samuel Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Joseph Montgomery

At a Court cont'd and held for Montgomery County the 5th day of March, 1788. This last will and testament of John Ewing, deceased, was presented in Court by William Ewing, one of the Executors, therein named, and proved by the oathes of John Montgomery, Sen'r., John Montgomery, Jun'r., and Samuel Montgomery three of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.

Teste,
Abrah. Trigg, C. M. C.

Montgomery County Will Book B, p. 128

Family History	Ewing
Lee County, Virginia	William Ewing, born 1620, in Scotland lived near Sterling Castle, with his wife Eliza Milford; later moving near Cperain, Ireland. Their religious faith being Presbyterian facing persecution they left Ireland. His son, Robert Ewing, born in Scotland, moved to Londonderry. Robert's children were: Elizabeth, Margaret, Rebecca, Jane, Charles, Robert, Jr. Alexander born 1662, died in Cecil County, Maryland 1737. The Ewings were shipbuilders and they came to America on their own ship "The Eagle Wing". Alexander's Children were born in Ireland. 1. James married Margaret Ewing daughter of immigrant Samuel Ewing; 2. William married Jane Ely; 3. Samuel married Mary Porter; 4. Margaret married Robert Porter; 5. Eleanor married Robert Porter; 6. John, born 1662 married Eleanor Porter. John left Cecil County Maryland, settling in Montgomery County Virginia on Cripple Creek, now Wythe County Virginia. He was a Long Hunter in Powell Valley, taking up land in what is now Lee County. Children of John and Eleanor Ewing: 1. Eleanor married Lieut. Colonel Charles Cocke; 2. Elizabeth (Betsey), married Robert Simms; 3. Revolutionary Captain Alexander Ewing married Sallie ? settling in Tennessee; 4. William, born 1760 in Virginia, died 1855 in Lee County Virginia. William served in the Virginia line of regular operations in the Revolutionary War against the British. Submitted by Dr. Joe Frank Smiddy, Church Hill, Tenn.; Joe Carl Smiddy, Memphis, Tenn.; Julia Smiddy, Knoxville, Tenn.
Bicentennial History of Lee County, pp. 245-246

Family History

Ewing

Lee County, Virginia

William Ewing, born 1620, in Scotland lived near Sterling Castle, with his wife Eliza Milford; later moving near Cperain, Ireland. Their religious faith being Presbyterian facing persecution they left Ireland.

His son, Robert Ewing, born in Scotland, moved to Londonderry. Robert's children were: Elizabeth, Margaret, Rebecca, Jane, Charles, Robert, Jr. Alexander born 1662, died in Cecil County, Maryland 1737.

The Ewings were shipbuilders and they came to America on their own ship "The Eagle Wing".

Alexander's Children were born in Ireland. 1. James married Margaret Ewing daughter of immigrant Samuel Ewing; 2. William married Jane Ely; 3. Samuel married Mary Porter; 4. Margaret married Robert Porter; 5. Eleanor married Robert Porter; 6. John, born 1662 married Eleanor Porter. John left Cecil County Maryland, settling in Montgomery County Virginia on Cripple Creek, now Wythe County Virginia. He was a Long Hunter in Powell Valley, taking up land in what is now Lee County. Children of John and Eleanor Ewing: 1. Eleanor married Lieut. Colonel Charles Cocke; 2. Elizabeth (Betsey), married Robert Simms; 3. Revolutionary Captain Alexander Ewing married Sallie ? settling in Tennessee; 4. William, born 1760 in Virginia, died 1855 in Lee County Virginia. William served in the Virginia line of regular operations in the Revolutionary War against the British.

Submitted by Dr. Joe Frank Smiddy, Church Hill, Tenn.; Joe Carl Smiddy, Memphis, Tenn.; Julia Smiddy, Knoxville, Tenn.

Bicentennial History of Lee County, pp. 245-246