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Myrtle Ellison

• Father: Lee Roy Ellison b. 3 Nov 1894, d. 27 Sep 1980
• Mother: Della Mae Gandy b. 7 Nov 1895, d. 1 Nov 1985

• Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

• Last Edited: 22 Apr 2014

• Birth*: circa 1920; Chilton Co., Alabama
• (Daughter) 1930 Census: 1 April 1930; Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama; Principal=Lee Roy Ellison¹
• (Daughter) 1940 Census: 1 April 1940; Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama; Principal=Lee Roy Ellison²

Joseph Albert Phillips

• Father: Albert Sidney Phillips b. 21 Nov 1884, d. 28 Apr 1965
• Mother: Ella Jane Gandy b. 4 Nov 1895, d. 30 Aug 1974

• Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

• Last Edited: 22 Apr 2014

• Birth*: circa 1914; Alabama
• (Son) 1920 Census: 1 January 1920; Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama; head of family=Albert Sidney Phillips¹
• (Son) 1930 Census: 1 April 1930; Jefferson Co., Alabama; head of family=Albert Sidney Phillips²
• Name Variation: 1 April 1930; Howard Phillips²

James D. Phillips

• Father: Albert Sidney Phillips b. 21 Nov 1884, d. 28 Apr 1965
• Mother: Ella Jane Gandy b. 4 Nov 1895, d. 30 Aug 1974

• Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

• Last Edited: 22 Apr 2014

• Birth*: circa 1917; Alabama
• (Son) 1920 Census: 1 January 1920; Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama; head of family=Albert Sidney Phillips¹
• (Son) 1930 Census: 1 April 1930; Jefferson Co., Alabama; head of family=Albert Sidney Phillips²

Jaunita Phillips

• Father: Albert Sidney Phillips b. 21 Nov 1884, d. 28 Apr 1965
• Mother: Ella Jane Gandy b. 4 Nov 1895, d. 30 Aug 1974

• Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

• Last Edited: 22 Apr 2014

• Birth*: circa 1920; Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama
• (Daughter) 1930 Census: 1 April 1930; Jefferson Co., Alabama; head of family=Albert Sidney Phillips¹

Charles Phillips

• Father: Albert Sidney Phillips b. 21 Nov 1884, d. 28 Apr 1965
• Mother: Ella Jane Gandy b. 4 Nov 1895, d. 30 Aug 1974

• Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

• Last Edited: 22 Apr 2014

• Birth*: circa 1921; Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama
• (Son) 1930 Census: 1 April 1930; Jefferson Co., Alabama; head of family=Albert Sidney Phillips¹
• (Son) 1940 Census: 1 April 1940; Jefferson Co., Alabama; head of family=Albert Sidney Phillips²

Francis Edward Gandy¹

• Father: Francis Marion Gandy¹ b. 29 Nov 1835, d. 20 Oct 1895
• Mother: Zilpha Groom¹ b. 29 Jan 1829, d. 11 Sep 1910

• Last Edited: 23 Apr 2014

• Birth*: 24 August 1864; Georgia¹
• (household member) 1870 Census: 1 June 1870; Coosa Co., Alabama; head of family=Francis Marion Gandy²
• Marriage*: 15 December 1895; Coosa Co., Alabama; Principal=Susan Jerome Hull³
• Death*: 16 January 1929; Rockford, Coosa Co., Alabama¹
• Burial*: say 18 January 1929; Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Richville, Coosa Co., Alabama¹

Susan Jerome Hull¹

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Hull² b. 17 Jul 1826, d. 18 Jan 1883
• Mother: Susan Ann Steele³ b. 14 Apr 1828, d. 18 Jan 1883

• Last Edited: 23 Apr 2014

• Birth*: 26 April 1866; Alabama¹
• Marriage*: 15 December 1895; Coosa Co., Alabama; Principal=Francis Edward Gandy⁴
• Married Name: 15 December 1895; Gandy⁴
• Death*: 14 November 1902; Coosa Co., Alabama¹
• Burial*: say 16 November 1902; Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Richville, Coosa Co., Alabama¹

Thomas Jefferson Hull¹

• Last Edited: 23 Apr 2014

• Birth*: 17 July 1826; Georgia¹
• Marriage*: circa 1847; Georgia; Principal=Susan Ann Steele
• Death*: 18 January 1883; Coosa Co., Alabama¹

Susan Ann Steele¹

• Last Edited: 23 Apr 2014

• Birth*: 14 April 1828; Georgia¹
• Marriage*: circa 1847; Georgia; Principal=Thomas Jefferson Hull
• Married Name: circa 1847; Hull
• Death*: 18 January 1883; Coosa Co., Alabama¹

Sarah McKnight¹

• Father: William McKnight² b. c 1700, d. a 8 Nov 1759
• Mother: Jane Morton³ b. 1 Mar 1717, d. c 1755

• Charts: Strickland Ancestry

• Last Edited: 11 May 2014

• Birth*: say 1751¹
• Marriage*: say 1771; Principal=James McEwen Jr.¹
• Married Name: say 1771; McEwen¹

James McEwen¹

• Charts: Strickland Ancestry

• Last Edited: 26 Feb 2019

• Birth*: 7 May 1717; Scotland^1,2
• Christening: 26 May 1717; Comrie, Perth, Scotland³
• Marriage*: say 1739; Principal=Isabella Miller¹
• Death*: 28 October 1766; Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina²
• Burial*: say 30 October 1766; Old Fourth Creek Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina²
• Research Note*: 4 May 2014; See Dickson-McEwen and Allied Families Genealogy 929.273 D561s by Austin Wheeler Smith SLC pg. 219-225. "In 1753, the McKeown sailed for America. On the voyage they encountered a terrific storm, and fearing they could not survive it, the captain of the vessel had the names, native places, and destination of all his passengers put into a sealed bottle. In due time, the ship landed safely and the McEwens settled in Pennsylvania. After some years there, they went...to North Carolina and later to Tennessee....
  
  Land purchases in Rowan County, North Carolina, indicate that the McEwen family was in that county as early as 1766, and they may have been there much earlier...Eleanor Sharp Becton...says that they settled at Steele's Creek Church in Iredell County.
  
  James McEwen is buried in Statesville, North Carolina. His gravestone has the following inscription: "Here Lies the Body of James McEwen...Born May 7, 1717...Died October 28th, 1766...Age 49 Years." This inscription is taken from Tombstone Records, Old Fourth Creek Congregation, Rowan County, Now Iredell County, and located in the city of Statesville, North Carolina.⁴
• Research Note: 5 November 2016; McEwen's appear to have been present in NC from at least the middle of the 1700's [1753 Rowan County Tax records]. There appear to have been concentrations in two areas - Bladen County in the northeast corner of NC where McEwen's were recorded in early tax records [1763] and the 1790, 1800, 1810 US Censuses; and in the Rowan County area of northwestern NC where McEwen's were recorded in early tax records [Rowan County 1763] and the 1790 (Iredell County), 1800 (Rowan, Mecklenburg and Iredell County), 1810 (Iredell, Wilkes and Robe____ County) and 1820 (Iredell, Mecklenburg and Burke County) US Censuses.
  
  The earliest traces of the McEwen family in NC that I have found to date were in the book "North Carolina Taxpayers" [get rest of reference]: Hugh McEwen Rowan County 1759 James McEwen Rowan County 1759 Thomas McEwen Rowan County 1759 James McEwen Surrey County 1771,1772 John McEwen Bladen County 1763
  
  Note that Rowan County was the parent County of Iredell County which was split off in 1788. Surrey County is northeast of the present Iredell County along the VA border and thus close enough that there may be a connection. Bladen County is along the VA border in the far northeastern portion of NC. It is too far away for casual contact but is close enough to the ocean to bear looking into as a possible point of origin for the Rowan and Surrey County McEwen's.
  
  Examination of the Rowan County property records prior to 1759 show that Hugh, James and Thomas McEwen indeed had purchased property in the area. There appears to have been a definite relationship between Thomas and Hugh McEwen. The James McEwen link is less certain.
  
  Mar 25 1752: Book 3 page 299: Earl Granville lets Thomas McEwen, a planter of Anson County, NC, have 640 acres in Anson on Rocky River about three miles below Mr. Carruth's plantation, for 3 shillings, witnessed by John Haywood and John Dunn and proved by the latter in May 26 1756.
  
  Apr 9 1756: Book 5 page 222: Thomas McEwen and wife Elizabeth let Hugh McEwen, a planter - all of Rowan County, NC - have 240 acres on Rocky River next said Thomas McEwen's plantation, for 5 shillings - the release price being 18 pounds and 8 shillings the next day -witnessed by James Carruth, Walter Carruth and James Aston and proved on Jul 21 1756.
  
  Nov 6 1756: Book 3 page 468: Earl Granville lets James McEwen of Orange County, NC have the above described land, which is in Orange County, NC on both sides of Old Field Creek, for 10 shillings sterling, with the yearly rent of 12 shillings and ten pence (which is at the rate of 3 shillings sterling the 100 acres.) Witnessed by John Hay and Thomas Haywood and acknowledged on Nov. 12 1756. (marked delivered to his messenger Henry Boner). Mar 25 1758: Book 5 page 225: James Huggins, gentleman, and wife Isabel lease and release 640 acres on both sides of Coddle Creek to Hugh McEwen witnessed by Brice Blair and Walter Carruth.
  
  Subsequent to 1759, there are numerous property, will, etc. records for McEwens in NC, particularly in the Rowan and Iredell County areas. I have extracted this records from microfilm, genealogy magazine articles and other published accounts. This list is by no means complete.
  
  Jan 17 1761: Book 4 page 369: James McEwen a planter and wife Sarah let John McGowan, also a planter (all of Rowan County, NC) have 320 acres on both sides of Old Field Creek, beginning at a red oak and going north 80 chains to the center of three hickories, east 40 chains to a stake, south 80 chains to a pine, west 40 chains to the beginning for 5 shillings - the release price being 45 pounds Virginia money on the next day - witnessed by William Buis and William Simmons and recorded in Jan. of 1761.
  
  Dec 21 1761: Book 4 page 586: Earl Granville lets the planter, John McConnel of Rowan County, NC, have 695 acres of vacant land on the east bank of the Cataba river and both sides of Back Creek, for 10 shillings rental, witnessed by James Couplant, William Gibson and John Frohock and proved by the last named in Jan. 1762.
  
  Oct 12 1762: Book 4 page 915: John McConnel of Rowan County, NC - no wife signs - lets John McEwen of Anson County, NC, have 695 acres on east side of the Cataba River and both sides of Back Creek, for 5 shillings - the release price on the next day was 90 pounds - witnessed by James Carter and John Burnett and proved in Oct 1762.
  
  Jul 20 1763: Book 5 page 222: Thomas McEwen and wife Elizabeth let John Davison, a blacksmith of Anson County, NC have 19 acres and twenty perches of the plantation upon which said McEwen now lives south of Henry Hendry, for 2 pounds and 8 shillings, witnessed by James Price and Henry Hendry and recorded in July 1762.
  
  Jan 8 1764: Book 6 page 113: John McGown a planter and wife Ann let Samuel Waggoner - both men planters of Rowan County, N.C. - have 320 acres on both sides of Old Field Creek, beginning at a post oak, going north 80 chains to the center of three hickories, east 40 chains to a stake, south 80 chains to a pine, then west to the beginning, for 5 shillings - the release price being 45 pounds Virginia money on the next day - witnessed by William Hall and William Wagener and proved by the latter before Maurice Moore on March 27, 1765.
  
  Jan 11 1764: Rowan County Guardian Bonds - John McEwen mentioned as "security" [4] ___ __ 1765: Margaret McEwen (1741 - 1814), dau of James and Isabella, marries Joseph R. Dickson (1745 - 1825)
  
  Feb 23 1765: Book 6 page 310: John Davison - no wife signs - lets John Neichler (both of Mecklenburg County, NC) have 19 acres and 20 perches (being part of the tract whereon Thomas McEwen now lives next the tract now granted and sold by Henry Hendry and the said John Davison) for 5 shillings, witnessed by Thomas McEwen (who proved it) and Hugh McEwen on Sep 23 1766.
  
  Oct 29 1765: Book 6 page 311: John Neichler - no wife signs - lets James Neel (both planters of Rowan County, NC) have 19 acres and 20 perches (being part of the tract whereon Thomas McEwen now lives which he sold John Davison who let said Neichler have it on Feb 23 1765) for 5 pounds witnessed and proved as above.
  
  Jan 15 1767: "John McEwen in the roome of Abraham Jetton" appointed constable.
  
  Apr 15 1767: Ordered by the Court that Letters of Administration be granted to Isabel McEwen and George Marshall of all and singular the Goods and Chattels of James McEwen, deceased who qualified according to lae in open court and offfered for Sou. Thomas Allison and James Hemphill Sou. in the sum of 200 Proc money.
  
  Jul 17 1767: John McEwen is constable in Esq. John Brevard's district: from Davison's Creek to Third Creek to the county line; to the Dividing Ridge and to the Lower Settlement.
  
  Jan 16 1768: Patrick Hamilton is appointed constable instead of John McEwen.
  
  Feb 4 1772: Book 7 page 401: Joseph McEwen and wife Mary let James McEwen - all of Rowan County, NC - have 215 acres on the east side of Cataba river next William Potts and John Poston, beginning at a white oak sapling and going due east 110 poles to a black oak, south 180 poles to a black oak, west 110 poles to a pine, south 180 poles to a stake on the line of Poston, west 140 poles to a black oak, then to the beginning, for 5 shillings, witnessed by John McEwen and William Potts and proved in February court of 1772. (This is part of the tract granted John McConnell Dec 21 1761 who conveyed it to the now deceased John McEwen Oct. 31 1762 and it is owned by his son and heir at law Joseph McEwen.
  
  Feb 4 1772: Book 7 page 403: Joseph McEwen and wife Mary let John McEwen - all of Rowan County, N.C. - have 168 acres on the east side of Cataba River next Joseph McEwen and James McEwen, beginning at a hickory and going south 77 degrees east 100 poles to a hickory, north 52 degrees east 48 poles to a walnut, due east 70 poles to a white oak, south 20 degrees west 220 poles to a black oak sapling, north 78 degrees west 110 poles to a stake, then to the beginning, for 5 shillings sterling, witnessed by William Potts and James McEwen and proved in Feb. court of 1772. Part of the tract granted John McConnell
  
  Dec. 21 1761, who conveyed to the now deceased John McEwen Oct. 13 1762 and now is owned by the said Joseph McEwen as a son and heir-at-law of the deceased).
  
  Aug 4 1772: The will of John McEwen is proved by Moses White and Alexander McLean. The widow, Mary Ann, and others mentioned in the will qualified as executors.
  
  Dec 9 1772 Book 8 page 86: Hugh McEwen and wife Margaret let George Fleming - all of Rowan County, NC - have 320 acres on the east side of Coddle Creek next John Neishler, for 100 pounds, witnessed by John Braly and David Kerr and proved in Feb 1773. (This is part of the 640 acres being half of the 640 acres which Earl Granville let James Huggins have on Mar 25 1752 and he and wife Isabel let said Hugh McEwen have by lease and release on June 9 1755.)
  
  Dec 9 1772 Book 8 page 87: Hugh McEwen, a farmer and wife Margaret let George Fleming - all of Rowan County, NC - have 240 acres on Rocky River next Thomas McEwen's plantation, for 100 pounds, witnessed by John Braly and David Kerr and proved in Feb 1773. (This is part of the 640 acres which Earl Granville let said Thomas McEwen have Mar 25 1754 and Thomas McEwen and wife Eliza let Hugh McEwen have on Apr 9 1756).
  
  Nov 5 1773: Mary Ann McEwen returned an inventory of the estate of John McEwen. The will of John McEwen (Book A page 106), made Aug. 7 1771 and probated in Aug. 1772: Wife Mary Ann. Sons: Joseph, John and James. Daughter: Martha. Some money is to be paid to Robert and William Potts. Exrs: wife and John Potts. Witnesses: Moses White, Joseph Cronkelton and Alexander McLean.
  
  Aug 4 1775: John McEwen is appointed overseer of the road from Davison's Creek, to McEwen's Ford on the Cataba and from Back Creek to the said Road with the Hands of John Thomson, William Brison, James Porter, James Willson, Joseph McEwen, Alexander Snell, John Lindley, John Poston and Charles Curry.
  
  May 1 1783: Book 9 page 293 Christopher Ervin - no wife signs - lets his son-in-law David McEwen (both of Iredell County, NC) have out of love 252 acres on the north side of Third Creek, beginning near the said creek at a poplar, going north 288 poles to a black oak, east 140 poles to a black oak, south 288 poles to an ash, thence with the meanders of the said creek to the beginning, witnessed by Thomas Burke and Sarah Ervin and acknowledged in Aug 1783. (This is part of the survey of said Christopher Ervin).
  
  Oct 10? 1783: Book 10 page 118?: The state grants (#282 at 50 shillings the 100 acres) to Joseph McEwen 600 acres on the east side of the Cataba River next John McConnel and John Poston.
  
  31 Aug 1784: Rowan County will witnessed by James and Joseph McEwen [page 25]
  
  27 Apr 1784: Rowan County will witnessed by Alexander McEwen [page 45]
  
  May 1 1786: Book 10 page 440: Henry Fleming (the eldest son of deceased George Fleming) - no wife signs - lets Jacob Binning (both of Rowan County, NC) have 310 acres on the east side of Coddle Creek next John Neishler, for 200 pounds, witnessed by W. Rea and John Braly and proved by the latter in May 1786 but marked delivered to the sheriff. (This is part of the tract which Hugh McEwen let the deceased George Fleming have).
  
  Oct 25 1786: Book 11 page 405: Oct 25 1786, the state grants (#1294 at 30 or 50? shillings the 100 acres) to Isabella McEwen for 500 acres on the waters of Third Creek joining Christopher Erwin, beginning at a white oak and going north 200 poles to a white oak, east400 poles to a black oak, north 200 poles to a white oak, then to the beginning.
  
  Oct 25 1786 Rowan County deeds - State Grant #1195 @50 shillings the 100 acres to Peter Owens McEwen, 300 acres on Swan Creek adj. Henry Stagner [Aug 1986 Issue - page 159] May 18 1787: Book 11 page 37: sale of property witnessed by James McEwen [Feb 1986 Issue - page 35]
  
  May 11 1787: Book 11 page 223: sale of property witnessed by James McEwen [Aug 1988 Issue - page 621]
  
  May 11 1787: Book 11 page 301: sale of property witnessed by James McEwen [Aug 1988 Issue - page 630]
  
  Aug __ 1788: Book 11 page 476: sale of property witnessed by James McEwen [Aug 1990 Issue - page 1107]
  
  Dec 28 1787: Book 11 page 504: sale of property witnessed by Daniel McEwen [Aug 1990 Issue - page 1111]
  
  May 17 1788: Book 11 page 623: Isabella McEwen lets her son James McEwen have 500 acres on Third Creek and both sides of Duck Creek for 260 pounds, witnessed by Daniel McEwen and James Andrews in Feb term of 1790. (This is an old survey and which she got a deed for from the state on Oct. 25 1786.)
  
  Jul 24 1788 Book A[5] pages 25-26: James McEwen of Rowan County to James Andrew for 150 pds 250 acres on Third Creek on both sides of Duck Creek, part of grant of 500 acres deeded to Isabel McEwen 25 Oct 1786 and conveyed to James McEwen 17 May 1788 on S. side of Duck Creek. Samuel Fleming, Musson Matthews.
  
  Aug 19 1788: sale of property witnessed by David McEwen
  
  Jul 25 1789: sale of property witnessed by J. McEwen
  
  Jan 22 1791: Rowan County will probated 1793 - daughter of deceased Christopher Irvin was Margaret McEwen and wife was Mary [page 35]
  
  Aug 4 1791 sale of property witnessed by David McEwen
  
  Aug 17 1791: sale of property adjoining David McEwen
  
  Mar 26 1792: Book A pages 440-441 (Iredell County, NC): Joseph McEwen to William Potts for 20 pds 500 acres part of tract granted 8 Oct 1783. Robert Rankin, John Stewart, James McEwen 20 Nov 1792
  
  Mar 20 1792: Book A pages 467-468 (Iredell County, NC): Joseph McEwen to John McEwen for 100 pds 146 acres on Catawba Road, part of state grant 8 Oct 1783. James McEwen, Samuel McCrery, Robert Rankin
  
  Mar 25 1792: Book A pages 470-471 (Iredell County, NC) Joseph McEwen to Drury Tucker for 250 pds 250 acres on Catawba Road, part of state grant 8 Oct 1783. James McEwen, William Potts, Robert Rankin 18 Feb 1793
  
  Sep 3 1792: sale of property adjoining Jane McEwen and James McEwen
  
  __ ___ 1792: sale of property adjoining Widow McEwen's
  
  Feb 8 1793: resale of property originally sold to Joseph McEwen. Witnessed by James McEwen
  
  Dec 9 1793: sale of property witnessed by James McEwen
  
  Feb 18 1794: sale of property witnessed by James McEwen Kilpatrick [sic]
  
  Feb 27 1794: resale of property originally sold to Joseph McEwen. Witnessed by James McEwen
  
  Apr 25 1794: sale of property witnessed by James McEwen
  
  May 20 1794: sale of property adjoining David McEwen
  
  Jun 21 1794: sale of property witnessed by J. McEwen
  
  Jul 7 1794: Book B page 203: North Carolina #65 to Daniel McEwen 30 sh per 100 acres 100 acres on Little South Fork incl great fall on So. Yadkin below Thomas Lackeys. Richard Dodd Spaight
  
  Aug 27 1794: Book C page 501 (Iredell County, NC) David McEwen of Madison County, Kentucky - no wife signs - lets William Watts of Iredell County, NC have 190 acres on the bank of Third Creek next William Ervin and John Ervin, for 76 pounds, witnessed by Musendin Matthews and James Alexander and proved by the latter in Aug 1799?. (This is part of the grant to Christopher Ervin who let McEwen have it on May 1 1783).
  
  Sep 2 1794: sale of property witnessed by Alexander McEwen
  
  Sep 7 1794: sale of property witnessed by Alexander McEwen
  
  Nov 20 1794: sale of property witnessed by Daniel McEwen
  
  __ ___ 1795: Rowan County Militia Petition includes signature of "Dan." or "Dav." McEwen [Feb 1987 Issue - page 277]
  
  Feb 28 1795: sale of property witnessed by James McEwen
  
  May 11 1795: resale of property originally sold to Joseph McEwen
  
  Jan 26 1796: Book D page 178 (Iredell County, NC) Drury Tucker - no wife signs - lets James Ray (both of Iredell County NC) have 40 acres next the field of James McEwen, for 50 pounds witnessed by Thomas McEwen and George Allen and proved by the latter in Feb. 1801. (This is aprt of the original State Grant to Joseph McEwen on Oct 8 1783 who let said Tucker have this 40 acres on March 26 1792.
  
  Feb 12 1796: sale of property witnessed by Daniel McEwen
  
  Feb 16 1796: sale of property witnessed by James McEwen
  
  Jul 28 1796: Rowan County will witnessed by Daniel McEwen [page 38]
  
  Oct 1 1796: resale of property originally given to Isabel McEwen and later transferred to James McEwen
  
  May 20 1797: sale of property adjoining James McEwen and witnessed by William McEwen
  
  Aug __ 1797: sale of property witnessed by Alexander McEwen
  
  Mar 20 1798: Book C page 245 (Iredell County, NC): Tobias Clotts - no wife signs - lets William McBride (both of Iredell County, NC) have 250 acres onThird Creek and both sides of Duck Creek for $400 in Spanish milled dollars, witnessed by Samuel Fleming and James Scroggs and proved by the latter in May 1798. (This is part of 500 acres granted by the state to Isabel McEwen who let James McEwen have who let James Andrews have who let Jebediah Clotts have)
  
  Dec 12 1799: J. McEwen was the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Salisbury [Aug 1988 Issue - page 644]
  
  Mar 2 1800: Rowan County will witnessed by Thomas McEwen [page 92]
  
  Jan 17 1802: Book E page 13: (Iredell County, NC) James McEwen of Salisbury, NC - no wife signs - lets Samuel McCrary of Iredell County, NC, have 187 acres on and crossing Back Creek next John Mayhue, the old mill path, Henry Weston, William Potts, James McEwen, Charles Conner, Big Branch, division between James McEwen and John Mayhue, for $370.00, witnessed by John Thompson and James Potts and proved by the latter in Aug 1802.
  
  Aug 24 1802: Rowan County will witnessed by John McEwen [Aug 1986 Issue - page 129] ___ __ 1804: James Morton - Alexander McEwen Administrator (Iredell Will Book[6][7] I, page 146)
  
  Sep 23 1805: Book F page 61 (Iredell County, NC): James McEwen, Sr. - no wife signs - lets William McEwen (both of Iredell County, NC) have 349 acres on Third Creek and both sides of Duck Creek and a branch for 200 pounds, witnessed by John Andrews and James Mordah and proved by the latter in Nov 1805. (Isabella McEwen let said James have this on May 17 1788 - see book 11 page 628 in Rowan County, NC).
  
  May 26 1806: Rowan County will. A Robert Cochrane mentions granddaughter Polly McEwen in will [Feb 1986 Issue - page 13]
  
  ___ __ 1826: Sarah McKnight - Thomas McEwen Executor (Iredell Will Book II, page 17) Jul 3 1827: Rowan County will witnessed by Thomas McEwen [Aug 1987 Issue - page 381]
  
  Jan 18 1844: Book 3 page 54 (Iredell County, NC): The will of William McEwen, made Jan 18 1844. Sons: William H., John, Silas A., James (dead leaving children) and Ebenezer E. (balance of the estate). Nancy Houston (a girl bound to me). Exr: son Ebenezer E. Witnesses: J.F.Alexander and James E. Nesbit.
  
  ___ __ 1846: James McEwen - John Young Executor (Iredell Will Book II, page 207)
  
  ___ __ 1852 William McEwen - E.E. McEwen Executor
  
  ___ __ 1859 James McEwen - Tirzah McEwen guardian of Margaret E. Halaburton, wife of T.C. Halaburton; Principal=James McEwen Jr.⁵

Isabella Miller¹

• Father: Michael Miller² b. s 1682
• Mother: Margaret McNaughton b. s 1686

• Charts: Strickland Ancestry

• Last Edited: 26 Feb 2019

• Birth*: circa 1718¹
• Marriage*: say 1739; Principal=James McEwen¹
• Married Name: say 1739; McEwen¹
• Death*: April 1814¹
• Research Note*: 4 May 2014; See Dickson-McEwen and Allied Families Genealogy SLC 929.273 D561s by Austin Wheeler Smith, pg 219-225 There are several versions of the circumstances surrounding the marriage of Isabella Miller to James McEwen. One tradition pictures him as a Highlander and her as a Lowlander. The Lowlanders possessed better land and more wealth than the Highlanders, and consequently felt themselves socially superior. This traditional enmity and superiority complex caused Michael Miller and his wife, who were Lowlanders to resent this marriage. Another tradition makes Michael Miller and his wife patricians and James McEwen a plebeian apprenticed to them. But we must remember that James McEwen belonged to a clan of considerable importance. Another tradition that James McEwen when a boy was apprenticed to Michael Miller for a period of seven years and at the end of the seven years requested permission to marry Isabella, the only daughter of Michael, but met with a flat refusal, whereupon the two were secretly married. Still another version of the tradition makes James McEwen an employee in some capacity in the mill of Michael Miller. The one common element in all the versions of the tradition is the fact that Michael Miller and his wife objected to the marriage. Isabella Miller herself often repeated the fact that her father and mother opposed her marriage. There is a tradition that Isabella was baptized at Bannock Scotland, in the Highlands, and that three of her children were born in Scotland. The twins, William and James,...are..believed to have been born there, and tradition indicates that Jane also was born before the family emigrated. (If they emigrated in 1753, and the birth dates of the children in the book are correct, then more children than the book indicates were born in Scotland.) Isabella Miller McEwen, who died at the age of ninety-six immigrated to Tennessee with her son James after January, 1806, at which time he was in Lincoln County, North Carolina. They settled five miles west of Murfreesboro, where she died and is buried. She was described in 1896 by Mrs. Becton, her great granddaughter, as a small woman. The McEwen's were staunch Presbyterians.³

Margaret McEwen¹

• Father: James McEwen¹ b. 7 May 1717, d. 28 Oct 1766
• Mother: Isabella Miller¹ b. c 1718, d. Apr 1814

• Last Edited: 5 Nov 2016

• Birth*: 22 April 1742; Perthshire, Scotland^1,2
• Married Name: circa 1764; Dickson³
• Marriage*: 1765; Principal=General Joseph Dickson³
• Death*: 10 November 1814; Duplin Co., North Carolina¹

General Joseph Dickson¹

• Last Edited: 5 Nov 2016

• Birth*: April 1741; Chester Co., Pennsylvania¹
• Marriage*: 1765; Principal=Margaret McEwen¹
• Death*: 14 April 1825; Rutherford Co., Tennessee¹
• Research Note*: 4 May 2014; See Dickson-McEwen and Allied Families Genealogy by Austin Wheeler Smith, SLC 929.273 D561s Rutherford County Historical Society 976.857B2r Vol 17 pg 65: General Joseph Dickson was born in Chester County Pennsylvania in April 1745. With his parents, he moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, attended college, and received a law degree. In 1746, Dickson married Margaret McEwen and they had nine children. Joseph owned a cotton and tobacco plantation. When the American Revolution began, he was an active member of the committee of Safety in Rowan County, North Carolina. Dickson was commissioned a captain in the American Army in 1775 and fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Captain Dickson became a major and led the Lincoln County Men. They opposed Lord Cornwallis' invasion of North Carolina in 1781. Because of his bravery and commendable service to the new nation, Joseph Dickson was promoted to Brigadier General. Dickson served as General to the state militia and sat in the North Carolina Convention which ratified the U. S. Constitution in 1789. He was a member of the state senate and a commissioner who helped to establish the University of North Carolina, 1788-1795. He was a U. S. Congressman for North Carolina and served from 4 March 1799 until 3 March 1801. When Dickson arrived in Tennessee in 1802, he settled in what was then Davidson County, but with the creation of a new county, his property lay in Rutherford near Murfreesboro, where he practiced law. From 1807-1809, he sat in the state legislature and became the speaker of the house, 1809-1811. In 1812, Joseph and Margaret worked to establish the first Presbyterian Church...Margaret Dickson died 10 November 1814 and was interred in the family cemetery on their plantation. When Joseph died, he was buried next to his wife. The stone which the family erected was very large and imposing, as Joseph had been in life...as the cemetery filled the Dickson marker overpowered all others, and the family was as ked to move the monument. It seemed befitting that this huge tombstone be placed in the city cemetery. From: Biography, Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1949 "Dickson, Joseph, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Chester County, Pa., in April 1745; moved with his parents to Rowan County N. C., and was reared and educated there; engaged in cotton and tobacco planting; member of the committee of safety of Rowan County in 1775; commissioned captain in the Colonial Army the same year; served under Colonel McDowell in 1780, and at the Battle of Kings Mountain as major of the "Lincoln County Men" rendered heroic service; opposed Lord Cornwallis' invasion of the Sate in 1781, and for brave and efficient conduct was promoted to the rank of colonel, and before the close of the war was made brigadier general; clerk of Lincoln County Court in 1781; member of the State senate 178801795, and during this time was appointed one of a commission to establish the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; elected to the Sixth Congress (March 4, 1799-March 3, 1801); when the election of President of the United States devolved upon the House of Representatives his vote assisted to elect Thomas Jefferson over Aaron Burr; moved to Tennessee in 1803 and settled in that portion of Davidson County which subsequently became Rutherford County; member of the State house of representatives 1807-1811 and served as speaker the last two years; died in Rutherford County, Tenn., April 14, 1825; interment on his plantation northeast of Murfreesboro, Tenn." From Rutherford County Tennessee History, 976.857H2p, pg 57: General Joseph Dickson...was a member of the House of Representatives during the Presidential election of 1800 when on the thirty-sixth ballot he cast the deciding vote in favor of (Thomas) Jefferson. The Annals of Rutherford County, Vol 1, 1799-1828; 976.857H2s, pg 144: (See above vote for Jefferson.) The house ballotted thirty five times without success to either being a tie vote...Dickson voting for Burr all the time. On the thirty sixth ballot he changed his vote in favor of Jefferson, the tie vote standing seventy three each, the change vote making seventy two for Burr, seventy four Jefferson, electing him by two votes...A circumstance worthy of noting, of one who was the instrument in settling so important a matter as the contest between the two contending candidates for the Presidency of the United States. All who are familiar with the history of the country are acquainted with the character of the two men. Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson each of the highest order of intellect, with minds tending in different directions. Some Rutherford County Tennessee Cemetery Records 976.857V3g, pg 83: Dickson Cemetery, Location not known. Joseph Dickson got 640 acres on Bushnell's Creek on 13 August 1804 (Deed Book B, page 60) from John Kirkpatrick. Dickson, Joseph--buried on a plantation northeast of Murfreesboro, which he owned during his residence in the county. He was a soldier in the American Revolution and fought at King's Mountain; was major, later brigadier-general, speaker of the lower house of Tennessee General Assemble from 1809-1811.²

Michael Miller¹

• Charts: Strickland Ancestry

• Last Edited: 4 May 2014

• Birth*: say 1682; Scotland¹
• Marriage*: say 1707; Scotland; Principal=Margaret McNaughton
• Research Note*: 4 May 2014; See Dickson-McEwen and Allied Families Genealogy by Austin Wheeler Smith, SLC 929.273 D561s, p. 219 Michael Miller and his wife, Margaret McNaughton Miller were wealthy and proud Lowlanders living in Perth Scotland. They had two children, Isabella, born in 1718, and David. Isabella is said to have been baptized in Bannock in the Highlands. She must have acquired a liking for Highlanders because about 1740 she married clandestinely in Edinburgh or Aberdeen James McKeown (McEwen). She was promptly disinherited and disowned by her father and his name was given to none of her children or grandchildren.²

Margaret McNaughton

• Charts: Strickland Ancestry

• Last Edited: 4 May 2014

• Birth*: say 1686; Scotland¹
• Marriage*: say 1707; Scotland; Principal=Michael Miller
• Married Name: say 1707; Miller

David Miller

• Father: Michael Miller b. s 1682
• Mother: Margaret McNaughton b. s 1686

• Last Edited: 4 May 2014

• Birth*: say 1725; Scotland¹
• Death*: circa 1816; Scotland¹

William McEwen¹

• Father: James McEwen¹ b. 7 May 1717, d. 28 Oct 1766
• Mother: Isabella Miller¹ b. c 1718, d. Apr 1814

• Last Edited: 11 May 2014

• Birth*: circa 1744; Scotland¹
• Marriage*: 24 October 1779; Rowan Co., North Carolina; Principal=Sarah Kerr²
• Death*: February 1816; Williamson Co., Tennessee^1,3
• Research Note*: 4 May 2014; See Dickson-McEwen and Allied Families Genealogy by Austin Wheeler Smith SLC 929.273 D561s, pg 225, 228-230, 393-394 William was a citizen of Kentucky on 9 July 1789, but a citizen of Davidson County, Tennessee, on 10 September 1788. William entered Williamson County, Tennessee in 1798. William, David, and Daniel reached Tennessee before their mother, brother James and sister Margaret, who married General Joseph Dickson. William (Billy) McEwen fought in the American Revolution. His name appears on the rolls as follows: "McQuown, William, enlisted January 17, 1776; sargeant June 10, 1776; taken July 24, 1776." His sword, said to have been worn by him at the Battle of the Brandywine (11 September 1777) and in other Revolutionary war battles is in one of the glass cabinets in the archives of Nashville, Tennessee. His will and settlement of his estate is recorded in the will Book, 1819-1825, page 36, Williamson County, Tennessee, mentions his children and also those of his daughter Jane Goff. William McEwan, his daughter, Jane Goff, and his son James are buried on his old home, "Springfield," two miles east of Franklin, Tennessee on Spencer's Creek.⁴

Sarah Kerr

• Last Edited: 11 May 2014

• Birth*: say 1751
• Married Name: 24 October 1779; McEwen
• Marriage*: 24 October 1779; Rowan Co., North Carolina; Principal=William McEwen¹

Eleanor McEwen

• Father: James McEwen b. 7 May 1717, d. 28 Oct 1766
• Mother: Isabella Miller b. c 1718, d. Apr 1814

• Last Edited: 4 May 2014

• Birth*: say 1746
• Married Name: say 1767; McKnight
• Marriage*: say 1767; Principal=James M. McKnight¹

James M. McKnight

• Last Edited: 4 May 2014

• Birth*: say 1744
• Marriage*: say 1767; Principal=Eleanor McEwen¹

Jane McEwen¹

• Father: James McEwen¹ b. 7 May 1717, d. 28 Oct 1766
• Mother: Isabella Miller¹ b. c 1718, d. Apr 1814

• Last Edited: 4 May 2014

• Birth*: 16 April 1748¹
• Married Name: say 1769; Andrews¹
• Marriage*: say 1769; Principal=James Andrews^1,2
• Research Note*: 4 May 2014; I have not been able to determine where these exact dates of birth come from, for some but not all of the children of James McEwen and Isabella Miller.; Principal=David McEwen

James Andrews¹

• Last Edited: 4 May 2014

• Birth*: say 1746¹
• Marriage*: say 1769; Principal=Jane McEwen^1,2

Isabella McEwen

• Father: James McEwen b. 7 May 1717, d. 28 Oct 1766
• Mother: Isabella Miller b. c 1718, d. Apr 1814

• Last Edited: 4 May 2014

• Birth*: say 1750
• Married Name: say 1771; Marshall
• Marriage*: say 1771; Principal=George Marshall¹

George Marshall

• Last Edited: 4 May 2014

• Birth*: say 1748
• Marriage*: say 1771; Principal=Isabella McEwen¹