William McEwen Sr. (1775 - 1840)

Born 8 Nov 1775 in Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania

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Died 7 Aug 1840 at age 64 in Tiffin (near), Clinton, Seneca, Ohio, United States

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BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM MCQUOWN/MCEWEN

John and Margaret (HERIN) MCQUOWN were married Dec. 3, 1771 when John was 26 and Margaret was 16.. It is likely that Margaret’s father was John HERIN.

Nov. 8, 1775 a son, WILLIAM(1) MCEWEN was born to JOHN and MARGARET (HERIN) MCEWEN in Berwick, Briar Creek Township, Northumberland County (later Columbia County). [Marjory (MCEWEN) GEROLD states that this information came from early family history. Berwick was not incorporated as a town until about 1813. This area then was Briarcreek Township, Northumberland Co., PA and had only begun to be settled the previous year or two before William(1)’s birth. This location is also the junction of two Indian trails and it is possible the father John MCQUOWN had received a permit to trade with the Indians.]

William’s family moved back to Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania about 1776 as his father, John(II) MCQUOWN, appears in the Mt. Bethel Militia Company commanded by Captain Patrick Campbell at each of the musters throughout the Revolutionary War. [Note: The Indians were encouraged to attack the settlers by the British and many settlers fled the area during the early part of the Revolutionary War. Later, the American’s organized Sullivan’s Expedition to carry the war to the Indians.]

Ancestry.com Library Edition – Pennsylvania Septennial Census 1779 – 1863 Dec. 1, 1800 Northampton Tax List: Upper Mount Bethel Twp. Widow DILDINE; Henery DILDINE, William DILDINE; Philip HUFFMAN; Michael HUFFMAN; John MCQUOWN; John MCQUOWN Jr.; William MCQUOWN.

1801 – Single Men in L. Mt. Bethel: [provided by Cynthia Smith by Email on 7/25/2011]:

Feb. 19, 1807 William MCQUOWN bought Inner lots # 15 and # 16 from John and Rachel Jones for $150.. These lots were in the town of Berwick, Columbia Co., PA between Front St. And 2nd St. And between Market and Mulberry in the middle of the block.

May 5, 1807 William MCQUOWN and wife Sarah [JOHNSTON] sold the lots for $300. to Mason Crary, physician. The 1873 map of Berwick shows a drugstore at this location. R451)

Aug. 29, 1807 William(1) MCEWEN purchased 45 acres and 25 perches from Nicholas and Catherine Kreamer in Upper Mt.. Bethel, Northampton Co., PA.

Sept 3, 1807 William(1) MCEWEN and Sarah, his wife, sold 25 acres and 92 perches to Moses Ayres in Lower Mt. Bethel, Northampton Co., PA. M/R 3967, Book D3, page 108. This land had been purchased Apr. 25, 1806 from Michael and Elizabeth Laubach. Neighbors mentioned are George Mann, John Croftsman and Henry Mann.

May 8, 1808 William(1) MCEWEN and Sarah, his wife, sold 20 acres and 21 perches to Simon Hauck in Upper Mt. Bethel. This land was part of the land purchased on May 8, 1808 and is located next to the land sold to Christopher Illich. Recorded June 21, 1827 in Book C5, page 516.

Sept. 19, 1807 a daughter Mary (Polly) was born to William and SARAH MCEWEN in Northampton County.

May 28, 1808 William(1) MCEWEN and Sarah, his wife, of Lower Mt. Bethel sold 23 acres for 137 pounds 10 shillings to Christopher Illich of Upper Mt. Bethel, land in Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton Co., PA. M/R 3969, Book H3, page 299. This land had been purchased Aug 29, 1807 from Nicholas and Catherine Kreamer. Neighbors include Christopher Illick, Simon Hauck, and Conrad Rasely.

May 28, 1808 William(1) MCEWEN and Sarah, his wife, sold land to Simon Hauck in Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton Co., PA. M/R ? Book C5, page 516. This land sale was not recorded until June 21, 1827.

Feb 13, 1809 a son Henry was born to William(1) and Sarah MCEWEN in Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co.

Sept 27, 1809 William(1) MCEWEN and Sarah, his wife, sold 8 acres and 137 perches to Simeon Hart for 100 pounds, in Lower Mt.. Bethel, Northampton Co., PA. M/R 3967, Book E3, page 347/348. This land had been purchased Nov. 9, 1806 from William Davis. Neighbors mentioned in the indenture are Alex Gaston, John Rothruck, Simon Hauck and Danial Fulmer. 1810

April 28, 1810 a son, William(2) was born to William and Sarah MCEWEN in Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

July 5, 1810 William(1) MCQUOWN and Sarah, his wife, of Upper Mt. Bethel sold 12 acres and 151 perches to Alexander Gaston of Lower Mt.. Bethel for $400, land in Lower Mt. Bethel, Northampton Co., PA. M/R 3968, Book F3, page 122. This land had been purchased Nov. 9, 1806 from William Davis. Neighbors mentioned in the indenture include Phillip Castor, John Rothruck, Simon Hart and Danial Fulmour.

The 1810 Federal Census of Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pa. has: William MCCOWNAN with 3 males under age 10, , I male age 26-45, 2 females under 10, and 1 female 26-45. 3 0 0 1 0 -- 2 0 0 1 0 -- 0 William(1) MCCOWNAN Father M age 26 – 45, [b. 1765 – 1784], [Age 35, b. Nov 1, 1775]; Sarah (JOHNSON) Wife F age 26 – 45, [b. 1765 – 1784], [Age 26, b. Jan 1, 1785]; John Son M age 0 – 9 [b. 1801 – 1810], [Age 4, b. May 26, 1806]; Henry Son M age 0 – 9, [b. 1801 – 1810], [Age 1, b. Feb. 13, 1809 ]; William(2) Son M age 0 – 9, [b. 1801 – 1810], [Age 1, b. April 29, 1810]; Margaret Dau F age 0 – 9, [b. 1801 – 1810], [Age 3 b. Sept. 19, 1810], (twin); Mary Dau F age 0 – 9, [b. 1801 – 1810], [Age 3, b. Sept. 19, 1807], (twin); Nearby on the preceding page: Philip HUFFMAN, Samuel HUFFMAN and William HUFFMAN.

Feb 13, 1813 William and Sarah MCQUOWN of Lower Mt. Bethel sold to John Rothrock of same for #400 silver 8 acres and 147 Perches. This land had been purchased Nov. 9, 1806 from William Davis. M/R 3969, Book H3, Page 301. The grant was signed in the presence of John JOHNSON (father-in-law?)

1813 a daughter Sarah as born to William and Sarah (JOHNSON) MCEWEN in Northampton County.

July 11, 1814 – William MCQUOWN(1) applied for 30 acres adjoining lands of Christian Shick, Robert Galloway dec’d [deceased?], lands now of late N. [Nathaniel] Britton situate in Lower Mt. Bethel Township. The survey was returned January 1, 1816. There is also talk of a house being constructed as an improvement.

Pennsylvania Archives Third Series, Vol. 26, p. 139: County of Northampton 1752-1886 – Warrantees of Land Wm. MCQUOWN. 6 acres July 11, 1814 Wm. MCQUOWN. 30 acres July 11, 1814 Philip Hoffman 40.149 acres March 15, 1814

Pennsylvania Archives on-line: Warrants “Northampton Co Co., PA Warrant Register Pages”; page 126:

No. of Warrant: 654; Name of Warrantee: William MCQUOWN; Description of Warrant: Survey; Quantity: 6: Warrant Location: Lower Mt. Bethel; Date of Warrant: July 11, 1814; Acres returned: 5.40; Name of Patentee: William MCQUOWN. Reccorded in Vol. H No. 11 pg. 552; Survey located in Book C149 pg. 3.

No. of Warrant: 655; Name of Warrantee: William MCQUOWN; Description of Warrant: Survey; Quantity: 30; Warrant Location: Lower Mt. Bethel; Date of Warrant: July 11, 1814; Acres returned: 65.6; Name of Patentee: William MCQUOWN. Reccorded in Vol. H No. 11 pg. 548; Survey located in Book C149 pg. 4.

July 11, 1814, William(1) MCEWEN purchased 30 acres in Lower Mount Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., Pa. For 10 pounds per hundred acres. The property adjoined that of Christian Shick, Robert Galloway dec’d, and Nathaniel Brittain. The land was surveyed Jan 1, 1816. The Another warrant for 6 acres was issued the same day as the former and surveyed May 23, 1815, This parcel adjoined the lands of the late David Lockhart and John JOHNSTON; Christman; Benjamin and David Beard; late Richard Parr and now John Christman and others. (R223, p 139 ; warrant and survey information from the Pennsylvania Archives provided by Cynthia Smith)

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Sarah (JOHNSTON) MCEWEN’s father, John JOHNSTON died in Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., PA, on Jan. 10, 1815 in his 54th year. Feb 24, 1815 in an inventory of the estate of John JOHNSTON, Yeoman, farmer of Lower Mt.. Bethel. SARAH ...late Sarah JOHNSON..w. William(1) MCGOWEN (MCQUOWN)... Blacksmith of Lower Mt.. Bethel is mentioned. (R285)

Petition to Orphan’s Court of Northampton Co., Pennsylvania provided by Cynthia Smith Petition of William MCQUOWN in right of Sarah his wife who is one of the daughters and heirs of John JOHNSTON late of Lower Mount Bethel Township and the county of Northampton aforesaid yeoman deceased was read representing that the petitioner’s said father in law had died intestate on or about the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen years leaving a widow named Jerusha and issue nine children to wit. The said Sarah the wife of the petitioner, Elizabeth intermarried with Thomas SERVILS who is now deceased, Margaret intermarried with Ignatius FREDENECK, Mary, Millie, William, Mercy, John & Isabella, the four last named of whom are still in their minority, And that the said intestate died seized in his demesne as of fee,of and in a certain Messuage or tenement, plantation, and several tracts or pieces of land situated in Lower Mount Bethel Township and the county of Northampton aforesaid bounded by land of John CHRISTMAN, Moses AYERS, David AYERS, Georgee MACK, Christian BUTTZ and others and containing about one hundred and sisty six acres, should the same be more of less with the appurtenances Praying the court to award an inquest to make partition of the premises aforesaid to and among the children and representatives of the said intestate in such manner and in such proportions as beg (?) the laws of this Commonwealth is durected,if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling of the whole; but if such partition cannot be made as aforesaid then to value and appraise the same and further to enquire and ascertain whether the dsaid real estate with the appurtenances , will conveniently accommodate more than one of the children of the said intestate and if so how many of the said children it will conveniently accommodate, and make report of their proceedings to the next General Orphan's Court.Whereupon it ?? considered by the court and ordered a writ do issue out of this court, commanding the Sheriff of said county that taking with him twelve honest and lawful men of his bailiwick by whom the truth of the matter may be better known he in his proper person shall go to and upon the land and premises aforesaid and there by the oaths or affirmations of the said inquest make a just and true partition of the land and appurtenances aforesaid and without prejudice to and spoiling the whole that and then by the oaths or affirmations of the said inquest he shall cause the aforesaid lands and premises with the appurtenances to be valued or appraised.and if the said lands and premises with the appurtenances will without prejudice to or spoiling the whole thereof accommodate more that one of the children or representatives ot the said deceased, that then by the oaths or affirmations of the said inquest he shall cause the same to be divided into so many portions as it will accommodate of the said children and the several portions thereof to be justly valued or appraised and the partition or valuation so made he distinctly and openly have before the judges at Easton at an Orphan’s court there to be held the twenty fourth day of January next under his hand and seal and the hands and seals of thoseby whose oaths or affirmations. Now the sheriff to wit. William White Esquire that he by virtue of a certain writ to him directed which issued out of this court had held an inquisition for the partition or valuation of the real estate of John JOHNSTON, late of Lower Mount Bethel Township in the county of Northampton, deceased, which inquisition follow in these words to wit: “Northampton County Inquisition taken at Lower Mount Bethel Township, county aforesaid of the real estate of John JOHNSTON , deceased on the seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen before William White Esquire Sheriff off the county aforesaid by virtue of a writ of partition or valuation of the real estate of said deceased which issued from the Orphan’s court of said county and to him directed and to this inquisition annexed by the oaths of Thomas MCCRACKEN, William SANDER, Henry MANN, George MANN, John MCCREA,Phillip GROSS, Moses AYERS, Robert SIMANTON, Georgee SLOUGH, John CHRISTMAN, George GROSS and Abraham SMITH twelve honest and lawful men of the same county who on their respective oaths do say that they went unto and upon the lands and premises in the said writ mentioned and described with the appurtenances and then and there did find that the same lands and premises aforesaid with the appurtenances cannot be partitioned without prejudice to and spoiling the whole so as to conveniently accommodate more that one of the children of said intestate wherefore the inquest aforesaid on their oaths aforesaid have valued the land and premises with the appurtenances in one lot together and which is bounded and described as follows to wit. Beginning at a white oak a corner in Moses AYERS land thence south seventeen degrees and forth five perches to a stone north forty four degrees east 1 perch to a stone thence south sixty one degrees east sixteen persches a stone seventeen degrees east nineteen perches to a stone thence south sixty one degrees east sixteen perches to a stone south seventeen degrees east nineteen perches to a xtone a corner in John CRESMAN’S land thence north seventy fives degrees east twenty nine degrees perches to a stone thence north sixteen degrees west three perches to a stone thence north seventy seven and three quarters degrees east fifty eight perches to a stone thence south three degrees east east forty two perches to a stone a corner of William MCQUOWN’S land thence north eighty and a half degrees east fifty four perches to a stone a corner of Christian CRESMAN land thence north nine and a half degrees west eighty eight perches to a stone thence north five degrees east one hundred and thirty perches to a stone a corner of Christian BUTZ land thence north seventy degrees and one hundred and twelve perches to a stone a corner of George MACK land thence south forty two degrees west thirty perches to aa stone thence south ten and a half degrees west one hundred and thirty seven perches to a stone thence south forty four degrees west twenty nine perches to the white oak the place of beginning containing one hundred and ninety five acres and sixty two perches strichmeasure with the appurtenances which said tract of land the inquest aforesaid on their oats aforesaid have valued and appraised and by these presents do value and appraise the same at the sum of ten thousand four hundred and ninety eight dollars lawful money of the state of Pennsylvania. In tenstomonywhere of as well as the said Sheriff as the inquest aforesaid have herento their hands and seals the day and year aforesaid . William WHITE Sheriff [seal], Thomas MCCRACKEN [seal], William LANDER [seal], Henry MANN [seal],George MANN [seal], John MCCREA [seal],Phillip GROSS [seal], Moses AYERS [sea;], Robert SIMANTON [seal], George SLOUGH [seal], John CHRISMAN [seal], George GROSS Jr. [seal], Abraham SMITH [seal], which inquisition being read and fully considered by the court it is ordered that the valuation so made as aforesaid be and remain firm and stable forever. Whereupon William MCQUOWN in right of Sarah his wife, Elizabeth SEARLE, Ingnaius FRADENECK in right of Margaret his wife, Mary JOHNSTON, Milley JOHNSTON, and George MACK guardian of William, John, Mercy and Isabella JOHNSTON the said Sarah, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Millie, William, John, Mercy and Isabella being the legal heirs of said deceased ) appeared in open court and severally and respectively refused to accept the real estate of the said deceased ) appeared and requested a sale thereof to be made at any time in or after the month of October.

Pennsylvania Archives on-line: Warrants “Northampton Co Co., PA Warrant Register Pages”; page 126:

Jan 2, 1816 Sarah and William(1) MCQUOWN purchased from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 5-1/4 acres in Lower Mt..Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., PA. This property when sold in 1822 mentions the “Late John Johnston”. 1817 a son Robert was born to William(1) and Sarah(JOHNSON) MCEWEN in Northampton Co.

Feb. 14, 1818 a son James was born to William(1) and Sarah (JOHNSON) MCEWEN in Northampton Co. This is also listed in a Pioneer Association Meeting in 1869 which lists the family arrival in Clinton Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio as Aug. 6, 1823. [R526]

June 20, 1818 Margaret MCEWEN married William BUNN in Pennsylvania. [Note: If she met William in Ohio, then William(1) may have been visiting his sisterr Margaret (MCQUOWN) DILDINE in Fairfield Co., Ohio.]

“History of the Firelands, comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio” by W. W. Williams, 1879; Press of Leader Printing Co., Cleveland, Ohio: Page 299 or 300: “New Haven is township number one, range 23 and was generally so known until it received its name. The principal stream within its limits is the Huron River.” Page 301 and 302: the passage describes the early settlers to New Haven township and eventually the town of New Haven. “In the year 1816, there was quite a number of arrivals. Luther Coe, a brother of the widely known Rev. Alvin Coe, settled on lots 127 and 138, in section one. He married Sophia Barney, and they reared a family of six children. Coe died in 1827 , in Indiana. His widow married Rouse Bly.” Paragraph continues..... Next paragraph... “Enos Rose was one of the first who entered the settlement in 1818. Elisha Steward, a native of Connecticut, but for some time a resident of Pennsylvania took up lot 112, section one. He married Mary Rice., W. Bunn, of Maryland, came in the same year. A Mr. McEwen arrived about the same time, and Bunn married one of his daughters.” [Note: The 1850 census indicate that William Bunn, husband of Margaret McEwen, was born in New Jersey rather than Maryland. The town of New Haven is about 27 miles due east of Seneca county, Ohio where William(1) MCEWEN settled in 1823. William and Margaret (MCEWEN) BUNN were married June 20, 1818 in Northampton Co., PA. Their eldest child, Priscilla, was born Oct 28, 1819 in PA so the couple probably met in Huron before 1818. It may be that William(1) MCEWEN was visiting his sister Margaret who married Daniel DILDINE in Fairfield Co., Ohio since Margaret and Danial’s son William MCEWEN DILDINE was born Aug. 9, 1816 following a gap in the children of Daniel and his prior wife Susan of about 7 years. If Daniel and Margaret (MCEWEN) DILDINE were married in 1815, this would account for William(1)’s journey quite nicely. Daniel also was in the cartage business and New Haven was the crossroads for the area. Daniel also moved to live nearby to William MCQUOWN in Seneca Co., Ohio. He actually selected his property before William did.]

The 1820 Federal Census of Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pa. has: William MCQUAN 3 3 1 1 1 0 -- 3 1 1 1 0 -- William(1) MCQUAN M age 26 – 45 [b, 1775 – 1794], [b. Nov. 1, 1775], age 45; Sarah (JOHNSON) F age 26 – 45, [b. 1775 – 1794], [b. Jan 1, 1785], age 36; Margaret F age 16 – 26, [b. 1794 – 1804], [b April 18, 1802], age 17; SonA________ M age 16 – 26, [b. 1794 – 1804]; SonB________ M age 16 – 18, [b. 1802 – 1804]; These two may be one person John M age 10 – 16, [b. May 26, 1806], age 14; Mary F age 10 – 16, [b. 1804 – 1810], [b. Sept. 19, 1807], age 13; Henry M age 10 – 16, [b. Feb. 13, 1809], age 11; William(2) M age 10 – 16, [b. April 29, 1810], age 10; Elizabeth F age < 10, [b. 1811 – 1820], [b. Aug. 9, 1811], age 8 Sarah F age < 10, [b. 1811 – 1820], [b. 1813], age 7; Robert M age < 10 [b. 1811 – 1820], James M age < 10 [b. 1911 – 1820], [b.Feb. 14, 1818], age 2; George M age < 10 [b. 1801 – 1820], [b. Feb. 22, 1819], age 1; Almira F age < 10 [b. 1811 – 1820]. THIS APPEARS TO BE OUR FORBEARER WILLIAM (1), THOUGH THE BOUNDARY LINE MAY HAVE BEEN MOVED DUE TO THE ADDITION OF WASHINGTON TWP IN THE MT BETHEL TOWNSHIP AREA. SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE ALSO WERE RELOCATED. THERE. The possibility is that these unknown men are the earliest children of William(1) and Sarah MCEWEN as there are about five unknown children in the family out of the 21 children mentioned. Since SARAH was born in 1775, the males could have been born in 1803 and 1804 when SARAH was age 18 and 19. Since William(1) and Margaret (JOHNSTON) MCEWEN are reported by their grandson, Marcus Dana MCEWEN to have taken 16 children to Ohio in 1823, then that means the one unknown daughter and two unknown boys in the 1820 census are definitely their children and not apprentices. It also means that they had another child born in 1820 or 1823 in addition to Samuel and Permelia.

The 1820 Federal Census of Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pa. has: William BUNN 0 0 0 1 0 0 -- 1 0 1 0 0 -- 0 0 0 1 William BUNN M age 16 – 25 [b. 1795 – 1804], [b. April 14, 1790], age 30; Margaret (MCQUOWN) F age 16 – 25 [b. 1795 – 1804], [b. April 18, 1802], age 18; Priscilla F age 0 – 9 [b. 1811 – 1820], [b. Oct. 28, 1819], age 1. [Note: Since the census was listed alphabetically, not much can be discerned on how close the MCQUOWN and BUNN family's were living. Margaret is the daughter of William and Sarah (JOHNSTON) MCQUOWN. Since William BUNN met Margaret MCQUOWN in New Haven, Huron Co., Ohio that means that William MCQUOWN must have visited the area in about 1818 with several of his children including Margaret. The purpose of the trip was most likely to scout for new property in Seneca Co which was not authorized for sale until 1820. A second purpose was probably to clear land in New Haven so that they could plant hay for their future move to Seneca Co.]

April 24, 1820 the 16th Congress passed an Act making further provision for the sale of public lands at the price of $1.25 and acre. This is the law under which William(1) purchased his land in Seneca County, Ohio. (R301)

1821 a son Samuel was born to William(1) and Sarah MCEWEN in Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co.

1822 Permelia, a daughter of William(1) and Sarah (JOHNSON) MCEWEN was born in Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., PA.

Sarah (JOHNSTON) MCEWEN’s mother, Jerusha (KITCHEN) JOHNSTON, died in 1822 in Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., PA. She is buried next to her husband, John JOHNSTON, in the Scotch-Irish Cemetery at Three Churches in Lower Mt. Bethel Twp.

William(1) and Sarah MCEWEN sold 95 acres and 44 perches of land in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton Co., PA to James Thompson and William Stimson on May 25, 1822 for $2,300. The property is listed in Northampton Record Book: Docket G, Book 4, page 121. Neighbors mentioned are Adam Moyers, Jacob Kester, Jonas Alspringer(?), William Shin(?), Henry Johnson and Danial Bowman.

William(1) and Sarah MCEWEN sold 5-1/4 acres of land in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton Co., PA to John Christman on September 10, 1822 for $130. Listed in Northampton Record Book: Docket G, Book 4, page 256. The original purchase was from a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Patent. Neighbors were Benjamin and David Beard, the late John JOHNSTON (SARAH’s Father), and Christian Christman. William and Sarah MCEWEN would have prepared for the move to Ohio starting with the fall harvest in 1823. Since they had about 16 children by this time plus the Bunn family of 4 or 5, a total of about 22 or 23 people, they required a lot of food, not only for the weeks of travel, but also for the winter to come. A sheet prepared by a member of the Early Settler Re-enactors provides a list of the food they most likely had ready for their journey. “FOODS IN PIONEER LIFE NO FRESH VEGETABLES OF FRUIT ALL WINTER LONG DRIED FRUIT DRIED VEGETABLES DRIED MEAT SALTED MEAT PICKLED MEAT STONE GROUND GRAIN CORN PROCESSED WITH LYE PARCHED CORN By spring the pioneers were starving for something green. They lacked the proper vitamins in their diet and often had scurvy and other related health problems. The first shoots of green in the spring were sought out and harvested as soon as they appeared. They ate dandelion greens, “fiddle heads” on the new shoots of ferns, wild garlic, leeks onions, wood sorrel and anything that wasn’t poisonous. Additionally, they had clothing for all these people, household equipment, farm equipment, tackle for the animals, and William’s blacksmith supplies. The trip to Seneca County Ohio proceeded at 10 to 20 miles perday with most of the people walking along side the wagon. The journey via interstates today is about 475 miles so the trip would take about 48 days at 10 mph. By traveling in the fall, roads would be firm and the weather reasonable. It was noted by James that they made hay in New Haven (which is along the way) and this would have been necessary to feed the animals over the winter. By 1823, William(1) and Sarah MCEWEN [MCQUOWN] had a total of 15 children of whom all but one moved to Seneca County, Ohio in 1823. They took up the south west ¼ of section 27 in Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio. This is located just east of the present town of Tiffin, Ohio. Eventually they were to have a total of 21 children, though the names of five are not known, probably having died while young.

“Seneca County, Ohio – History & Families” compiled by the Seneca County Genealogical Society; page 209 – 210: MCEWEN – SAUL The McEwen family came to the wilderness of Seneca County in 1823. William McEwen (November 8, 1775 – August 7, 1940) and wife Sarah (Johnson) McEwen (February 28, 1785 – September 16, 1842) migrated to this county in a canvas covered wagon from the hills of Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Sixteen of their 21 children came with them. This journey was made in the company of the Bunn family. They settled on the Morrison State Road, near Rock Creek. Soon they built a cabin in a clearing which laid in an old Indian hunting ground. William McEwen was said to be the first blacksmith in Seneca County, having brought his tools in a wagon of his own making called the old Pennsylvania wagon box. Their daughter Mary(Polly) McEwen (September 19, 1807 – November 20, 1886) in 1826 married George Saul (August 8, 1795 – April 5, 1850). He came from Pennsylvania and settled near Tiffin in 1823. In 1831 he moved to Liberty Township on a farm on Cromers Road, which was in the Saul family for several generations. ….. [Note: The remainder of the article concerns the Saul family.] Submitted by Geraldine Cline

“History of Seneca County” by W. Lang – 1880, p522: WILLIAM M’EWEN Mr. James McEwen says:

“My father, William MCEWEN, was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania. He went to Northampton County, Pennsylvania, to learn the trade of blacksmith, and was married there to SARAH JOHNSTON. We came here in the fall of 1823, and brought with us one half ton of hay, which was made at New Haven. With this hay we kept four horses and two cows all winter. There was plenty of picking in the woods all winter in 1823. Father entered the southwest quarter section twenty-seven, in Clinton, and put up a cabin there and a blacksmith shop.

Everett Bradley settled on the southeast quarter of section twenty-eight. Right west of us. Asa Crockett built the first barn on that farm. Cal Williams lived north of us, on the place where old father Schwander lived and died, on the Morrison Road, in section twenty-two. He was an old bachelor, had a dog and cat, and all three took there meals together. (Note SCHWANDER is a Mt.. Bethel name.) Joseph Herrin’s father and mother, with their families, came in 1826; the children were all single then, except Mrs. Hines; the rest were married here. When the Herrin’s folks came they stopped at our house, and we were so crowded some had to sleep in wagons. My parents had twenty-one children altogether, of whom sixteen were then living. I am the youngest of the family. Mrs. Rachel Frees was also married. She was a sister of the Herrin Boys also. Thomas Vanatta came two years after and settled where some of his daughters are still living. Peter Schuk lived there once. The first school house was built on the Bradley place, and Jonas Doan taught it. Another log school house was put up north of the road and opposite the church on Rocky creek. Hugh Welsh settled on the Richardson farm and lived there when we came. Birnsides were also here before us and lived on section twenty-eight. We had to go clear to Columbus for flour, and cut our way through the woods. We lived on milk and potatoes for a good while until we could do better. I used to plough with a wooden mold-board and wore buckskin pantaloons.”’ A further comment under JOHN BEARD mentions: “ North of the road lived Wm. MCEWEN; with his wife and twenty-one children. He was the first blacksmith in this neighborhood.

The History of Seneca County Ohio by Warner Beers 1886 mentions on p460 that “William McEwen settled in Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio in 1823.” Continuing, page 1059 mentions “Wm. McEwen S.W. ¼ Section 27, Clinton Township, Seneca Co., Ohio July 5, 1823.” (R60A, p 460, 1059)

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantee Index, Vol. 1: Grantee [Buyer]: Wm.(1) MCCEWEN; Grantor [Seller]: United States; Deed Vol. 17 page 139 - 141; $--; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15; [Clinton Twp.]; 160 acres; CP; April 12, 1824.

http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Wood/WoodBio803.htm [Note: This is a pay site.] “History of Seneca County” by Warner, Beers & Co., 1886; page 884: Biographical Sketches George SAUL (deceased) was born in Lancaster County, Penn. and settled near Tiffin, Ohio in 1823. In 1826 he married Mary MCCUNE, born in Northampton County, Penn., September 19, 1807, daughter of William MCCUNE and Sarah (JOHNSON) MCCUNE, the former a son of John and Sarah* MCCUNE, The latter a daughter of John and Jerusha (KITCHEN) JOHNSON. In 1831 Mr. SAUL moved to the farm in Liberty Township, Seneca County, Ohio, where his widow now resides. He died April 6, 1850, aged fifty-six years. He was the father of nine children, five of whom died without issue; James died leaving a family in Henry County, Oho; and there are now living: William, Ohoebe, wife of Jacob BEARD, in Henry County, Ohio, and George, born March 7, 1845, and who enlisted in Company E, Forty-ninth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, March 2, 1864 and served fifteen months. May 27, 1864, he was severly wounded at Dallas, Ga., which disabled him from further duty. He waqs married December 23, 1873, to Mary ZIES, a native of Pleasant Township, this county, born April 9, 1853, daughter of William and Eva (LATHERMAN) ZIES. (the former a son of Martin and Christina STROUB) ZIES and the latter a daughter of John and Eva (GOUGH) LATHERMAN. George has two children: Viola B. and Milo E. He is a member of the G.A.R., at Tiffin, Ohio. [Note: * John MCCUNE was the son of John and Margaret (HERIN) MCQUOWN.]

“History of Wood Co., Ohio” M. D. [Marcus Dana] MCEWEN, an honorable and well-to-do farmer of Wood County, is a native of Perry township, where he still resides. He made his appearance on the stage of life January 11, 1846. His father, William(2) MCEWEN, was born in Northampton County, Penn., nine miles from Easton, April 29, 1810, and was a son of William(1) and Sarah (JOHNSTON) MCEWEN, who were the parents of twenty-one children. The grandfather, who was a blacksmith by trade, came to Ohio, in 1823, bringing sixteen of his children, the journey being made by means of wagons, and requiring four weeks. He located four miles east of Tiffin, where he purchased a farm of 160 acres, on-which stood a small log cabin, where the family of eighteen persons lived for some time. There his death occurred at the age of sixty-five, and his wife passed away at the age of sixty-three. Of the children who came with him to Ohio, five are still living-Henry, of Allen county, Ind.; William, father of our subject; Sarah, widow of Moses Friese, of North Baltimore, Ohio; Rachel, now Mrs. George Deuzler, of Republic, Ohio; and Martha, widow of James Craum, of North Baltimore.

The Seneca County Recorder’s office has a copy of the land grant for the property signed by President Madison and dated April 12, 1824 assigning the land to WILLIAM (1) MCEWEN. The Patent No, is 2284 and is for 160 acres along Morrison Road (CR 15) and Coe Street. There are also records showing the donation of an acre of ground on the corner of the property for a school house which is still standing. The school has been converted to a home and is presently occupied. The property is still farmed with tall rows of corn and a small herd of cattle lazing by the small creek that flows through the property. The buildings on the farm were not visible through a small stand of trees and due to the gently rolling nature of the property. Recently, a copy of the original land grant was obtained from the Bureau of Land Management Internet site.

April 18, 1824 Rachel MCEWEN was born to William(1) and Sarah (JOHNSON) MCEWEN in Clinton Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio.

April 1, 1826 Anna MCEWEN was born to William(1) and Sarah (JOHNSON) MCEWEN in Clinton Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio.

The 1826 Tax List for Seneca County, Ohio has William(1) MCEWEN, William CLARK, Daniel DILDINE, John DRAKE and Abraham DELONG, all familiar names from Northampton county,Pa;Thomas CLARK is not listed on the Scipio Twp. list.. (R200, R285)

“Early Ohio Tax Records” has: 1826 Clinton Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio William MCEWEN; Danial DILDINE. Husband of Margaret MCQUOWN/MCEWEN Daniel LAMBERTSON David MURRY Henry YOUNG 1826 Seneca Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio: Abraham HUFF 1826 Scipio Twp. Seneca Co., Ohio: Adam HANCE

Mary (Polly) MCEWEN, daughter of William(1) and Sarah (Johnston) MCEWEN married George SAUL in 1826 in Seneca Co., Ohio.

“Tax Duplicate for Seneca Co., Ohio – 1826” on Ohio Historical Society Microfilm #261 located at the Tiffin Public Library in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio: Clinton Twp.: William(1) MCEWEN house: 1 - $300; horses: 2 - $80; cattle: 5 - $40; L – C – M: 5 - 24 – 8; L - C: 3 - 50; L – C – M: 3 - 24 – 6; [Note: Merchant capital is mentioned but I am not sure what these entries are for.] Daniel DILDINE house: ? - $?; horses: 1 - $40; cattle: 2 - $16; L – C – M: 11 - 2 – 0; L - C: 1 - 40; L – C – M: 1 - 51 – 2; [Notes: 1. The house entry had ditto marks only and there was not a preceeding sheet to determine the amount, but probably 1 house worth $300. 2. Daniel is the husband of Margaret (MCQUOWN), William(1)’s sister.} David MURRY house: 1 - $300; horses: 2 - $80; cattle: 2 - $16; 3. There were no entries for BUNN since he was in Huron County for the 1830 Census.] Eden Twp.: [Note: There were no MCEWEN or HERRIN entries.]

June 10, 1827 Martha MCEWEN was born to William(1) and Sarah (JOHNSON) MCEWEN in Clinton Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio.

http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/Conkey/Craun.html Descendants of JOHANNIS CRAUN James CRAUN (John, Johannis) was born October 16, 1820 in Franklin County, Ohio, and died in North Baltimore, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio. On April 11, 1844 he married Martha MCEWEN, who was born June 10, 1827 in Clinton, Seneca County, Ohio, and died August 17, 1899, North Baltimore, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio. Martha MCEWEN was the daughter of William MCEWEN and Sarah JOHNSON.

“Tax Duplicate for Seneca Co., Ohio – 1827” – same above: Hopewell Twp.: Frederick FREE Range: 14, Twp.: 2,; Section: 36 N.E. Fract. N. Prt 108 ac; Val. Incl house: $284. [Note: there were no entries for MCEWEN, DILDINE or HERRIN.] Clinton Twp.: Daniel DILDINE horses: 2 - $80; cattle: 2 - $16; William MCEWEN horses: 2 - $80; cattle 5 - $40; William MURREY horses: 2 - $80; cattle 1 - $8.

From information supplied by Cynthia Smith: On Feb. 28, 1828 William(1) and Sarah granted their son JOHN(2) six acres of land in Lower Mt. Bethel township, Northampton Co., Pa.

Nov. 6, 1828 John MCEWEN married Anna HOUCH in Northampton Co., PA.

“Tax Duplicate for Seneca Co., Ohio – 1829” – same above: “5 mils on the dollar” Clinton Twp.: [Note: all entries copied were Range: 15; Twp.: 2 – which is Clinton Twp.] Daniel DILDINE Section: 29 E ½ NE 80 ac; $120; Henry DILDINE Section: 20 E ½ SE 80 ac; $190; Same Section: 33 E ½ SW 80 ac; $113; Frederick FREE Section: 36 N Prt NE 108 ac; $249; [Note: the 1827 tax list has him in Hopewell, but the entries otherwise are the same so Clinton Twp. is correct for both.] William MCEWEN Section 27 SW 160 ac; $225; Andrew NYE Section: 27 E ½ NW 80 ac; $100; William SAUL Section 24 W ½ NM 80 ac; $113; Same Section 23 E ½ NE pt. 20 ac; $27;

“Tax Duplicate for Seneca Co., Ohio – 1830” – same above: [Note: this was not read due to time constraints.] On June 1, 1830 John Searles donated one square acre of land near Rock Creek [Eden Twp, Seneca Co., OH] for the purpose of establishing a Methodist Episcopal Church. The land was adjacent to the south side of the present cemetery, and also contained an old barn. The deed names a group of trustees as the holders of the deed. They were named as follows; James HERRIN, William MCEWEN, Hugh Welch, William MURRAY and Joseph Richards. The making of the deed was witnessed by Reuben Williams and Hezekiah Searles, John’s son. Many of these people were eventually buried in Rock Run Cemetery. The name SEARLE is the same as one of the son-in-laws of John JOHNSON of Mt.. Bethel. Whether this is the same family is unknown.

The 1830 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio page 185 has: WILLIAM MCQUAN with 3 males under age 10, 3 males 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 26-45. William(1) MCQUAN Head 50 – 59 [b. 1771 – 1780], [b.Nov. 1, 1775]; Sarah(JOHNSON) Wife 40 – 49 [b. 1781 – 1790], [b. Feb. 28, 1785]; Henry Son 20 – 29 [b. 1801 – 1810], [b.Feb. 13, 1809]; William(2) Son 20 – 29 [b. 1801 – 1810], [b. April 29, 1810]; Elizabeth Dau 15 – 19 [b. 1811 – 1815], [b. Aug. 9, 1811]; Sarah Dau 15 – 19 [b. 1811 – 1815], [b. 1813 – 1814]; Almira Dau 15 – 19 [b. 1811 – 1815], [b. 1817 – 1819]; Robert Son 10 – 14 [b. 1816 – 1820], [b. 1817]; James Son 10 – 14 [b. 1816 – 1820], [b. Feb. 14, 1818]; George Son 10 – 14 [b. 1816 – 1820], [b. Feb. 22, 1819]; Samuel Son 5 – 9 [b. 1821 – 1825], [b. 1821]; Permelia Dau 5 – 9 [b. 1821 – 1825], [b. 1823]; Rachel Dau 5 – 9 [b. 1821 – 1825], [b. 1824]; Anna Dau 0 – 4 [b. 1826 – 1830], [b. 1826]; Martha Dau 0 - 4 [b. 1826 – 1830], [b. Jun 10, 1827].

Margaret had married William BUNN cir 1818 and is on the William BUNN census living in Huron Co., Ohio.

Mary had married George SAUL in 1826 and is living with him and their family in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio

John(2) had married Anna HOUCK and was living in Mt. Bethel, Northampton Co and is on the 1830 census there.

April 23, 1832 John(2) MCEWEN, son of William(1) MCEWEN, died in Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., PA. His family still farms the same area as John(2) and William(1) MCEWEN did in Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., PA. John(2) had practiced the trade of sash maker (window panes) in the town of Belvidere, Warren Co., NJ which is just across the river from Mt. Bethel. He left a wife, Anna (HOUCK) MCEWEN, a daughter Sally Ann, and a son John. Following his death, another son William was born. Anna (HOUCK) MCEWEN died between 1871 and 1880 in Northampton Co., PA and is buried in the Reformed Church Cemetery, Stone Church, Washington Co., PA. In the 1850 Census she is living with her parents. In “The Descendants of Thomas Clark and Maria Disinger McEwen” compiled by Marjorie (McEwen) Gerald, John is listed as a “Pennsylvanian” with no other information. Cynthia (McEwen) Smith of Mt. Bethel was able to tie John to William(1) through court records in Northampton Co. which was notified that the estate of William(1) MCEWEN was being settled and John(2)’s estate was entitled to a share of the property sale in Seneca Co., OH.

Jan. 20, 1835 William(2), son of William(1) MCEWEN married Margaret CLARK in Seneca Co., Ohio.

In 1835 Elizabeth, daughter of William(1) MCEWEN married John FREES in Seneca Co., Ohio.

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantor Index, Vol. 1: Grantor [Seller]: Wm(1) MCEWEN; Grantee [Buyer]:School Director and Trustees of School District 2; Vol. 6 page 535; $12; Pt. [Part] SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15;[Clinton Twp.]; 25 per [perches]; Feb. 12, 1835; Deed June 5, 1835

On Sept 25, 1835 Sarah, daughter of William(1) MCEWEN was married to Moses FREES in Seneca Co., Ohio.

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantee Index, Vol. 1: Grantee [Buyer]: Wm.(1?) MCEWEN; Grantor [Seller]: Martin FREES; Vol. 6 page 482; $100; E ½ S ½ NW ¼ Section: 10; township 1; range: 15; [Eden Twp.]; 40 acres; W; Feb. 13, 1836.

About 1836 Almira, daughter of William(1) MCEWEN married Hazael MURRAY in Seneca Co., Ohio.

Sometime in 1838 or 1839 Samuel MCEWEN, son of William(1) MCEWEN married Eliza REGAN.

The 1840 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio, page 151, image 15/18: William MCEWEN 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1…-- 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 1… William(1) MCEWEN M age 60 - 69 [b. 1771 – 1780], [b. Nov 1, 1775]; Sarah (JOHNSON) F age 50 – 59 [b. 1781 – 1790], [b. Feb. 28, 1785]; George W. M age 20 – 29 [b. 1811 – 1820], [b. 1819]; Permelia F age 15 - 20 [b. 1825 – 1830], [b. 1823]; Rachel F age 15 - 20 [b. 1825 – 1830], [b. April 18, 1824]; Anna F age 15 - 20 [b. 1825 – 1830], [b. April 1, 1826 (??)]; Martha F age 15 - 20 [b. 1825 – 1830], [b. June 10, 1827]; _______________? F age 10 - 15 [b. 1825 – 1830]; _______________? M age 10 - 15 [b. 1825 – 1830];

[Note: I am not sure at this point who the additional people are. ]

The 1840 Census also has WILLIAM BUNN with his wife Margaret (MCEWEN) and 4 sons and 6 daughters or a total of 12 people living next door to WILLIAM(1) MCEWEN.

On Nov. 26, 1840 George W. MCEWEN, son of William(1) married Eleanor MEASEL in Seneca Co., Ohio.

William(1) MCEWEN died Aug. 7, 1840 in Clinton Twp., Seneca Co., OH and his wife SARAH (JOHNSON) died Sept. 17, 1842 aged 57 years, 7 mo., 16 days according to her tombstone. [In the reference of cemetery listings, she is listed as Urban MCEWEN! When my wife and I visited the cemetery, we verified that the stone read SARAH.] They are both buried in the Rock Creek Cemetery a short way south of the family farm on Morrison Rd (County Road 15) with members of the HERRIN, FREES, MURREY, HOUCK and DILDINE families, many from the Mt. Bethel, PA area. William(1) was aged 64 when he died and his youngest son James(2) was age 22, Robert(2) was 23 and SARAH(2) was 26.

Their head stones are next to each other and are both badly weathered. William(1)'s is legible but SARAH's stone is very faint and the person that read the stone for the Seneca County Historical Society listed her as Urban McEwen. There is a web site for Rock Creek Cemetery.

Row 4, Rock Run Cemetery, Eden Twp., Seneca co., OH (R112) MCEWEN, SARAH, d. Sept., 1842 MCEWEN, William, d. Aug. 7, 1840, 61y 8m 29d

“Seneca Co., Ohio Will and Estate Index to 1850” has: William(1) MCEWEN - Estate 1840 SN (Seneca) dcl (date of death) page 5.

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantor Index, Vol. 1: Grantor [Seller]: Rob’t. MCEWEN; Grantee [Buyer]: Daniel DILDINE Jr.; Deed Vol. 12 page 109; $200; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15; [Clinton Twp.]; 160 acres; Quit Claim; Aug. 12, 1841.

On Aug. 25, 1841 Almira (MCEWEN) MURRAY, daughter of William(1) MCEWEN died in Seneca Co., Ohio.

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantor Index, Vol. 1: Grantor [Seller]: Geo. W. MCEWEN and Elinor; Grantee [Buyer]: Dan’l DILDINE JR.; Deed Vol. 13 page 24; $200; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15; [Clinton Twp.]160 acres; Quit Claim; June 27, 1842. Grantor [Seller]: Wm(2) MCEWEN and Margaret (CLARK); Grantee [Buyer]: Ezekial KELLEY; Deed Vol. 13 page 156; $150; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15;[Clinton Twp.]; 160 acres;Quit Claim; Aug. 27, 1842. [Note: William(2) must have needed his share of the father’s farm proceeds early as he only got $150 rather than the $200 the rest of the heirs received. This may also account for Ezekial KELLEY being named in the court suit.] Grantor [Seller]: Sam’l. MCEWEN and Eliza Ann; Grantee [Buyer]: Dan’l DILDINE Jr.; Deed Vol. 13 page 23; $200; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15; [Clinton Twp.]; 160 acres;Quit Claim; Nov. 3, 1842.

Oct. 13, 1843 Elizabeth (MCEWEN) FREES, daughter of William(1) MCEWEN died in Clinton Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio. She is buried in Rock Run Cemetery in Eden Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio.

Seneca Co., Ohio Chancery Records; p. 56: Jan 22, 1843 the following legal petition was filed in Seneca Co., OH by: William ORIM? (BUNN?) and Margaret(2) (MCEWEN) his wife; George SAUL and Mary(2) (MCEWEN) his wife; John FREECE and Elizabeth(2) (MCEWEN) his wife; Moses FREE and SARAH(2) (MCEWEN) his wife; Henry(2) MCEWEN; James(2) MCEWEN; Pormelia(2) MCEWEN; Rachel(2) MCEWEN; Daniel DILDINE Jr.? [This is the son of Daniel DILDINE Sr. and Margaret(1) (MCEWEN) DILDINE. Why would he be a party to this suit of heirs of William(1) MCEWEN? Since he had purchased the right to the property from Robert MCEWEN in 1841, he was therefor named in the suit.] Against: Anna(2) MCEWEN; Martha(2) MCEWEN; Ezekiel KELLY? [Note: The relationship is unknown at this time, but possibly he is representing children of one of the unknown children of William(1). He had also purchased a share in the property from other heirs and thus may have been named in the suit for that reason.] William(2) MCEWEN; and John HOUCK, guardian of William(3) MCEWEN. [Note: This is the connection between the Mount Bethel MCEWEN family that Cynthia Smith found recorded in the court house in Northampton Co., PA. William(3) MCEWEN was the son of John(2) MCEWEN and Anna HOUCK. John(1) died young and the father-in-law took in his family. The Seneca County McEwen Family had only the information that John(1) was a “Pennsylvanian” from early family records.]

Permelia (Millie) MCEWEN (daughter of William(1) MCEWEN married Robert FANKSLENY (TANKERSLEY?) on Mar. 16, 1843 in Seneca Co., Ohio. Alfred G. Spacklin , M.G. Officiated. The marriage was recorded in Book 2, pg. 93.(R2)

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantee Index, Vol. 1: Grantee [Buyer]: Henry MCEWIN; Grantor [Seller]: John HOUCK; Vol. 14 page 121; $--; Estate of WM(1) MCEWEN; P of A [Power of Attorney]; Oct. 10, 1843. Seneca Co., OH Chancery Records (R463, page 60) has: Nov. 1843 MCEWEN, Sarah vs. William BUNN and wife [Margaret MCEWEN]; George SAUL and wife [Mary (Polly) MCEWEN]; Hazel MURRY and wife [Almira MCEWEN]; John FREE and wife [Elizabeth MCEWEN]; Moses FREE and wife [Sarah MCEWEN]; Henry; William(2); Robert; James; George; Samuel; Pamulia [Permelia]; Rachel; Anna and Martha MCEWEN Vol 4/page 8. Nov. 1843 MCEWEN, Henry + William(2) + Robert + James + George + Samuel + Pamulia + Rachel + Anna + Martha + Hazel MURRY and wife [Almira MCEWEN] etal ads SARAH MCEWEN - Vol 4/ Page 8

Martha MCEWEN (daughter of William(1) MCEWEN) married James CRAUN on April 11, 1844 in Seneca Co., Ohio. John A. Rosenburg, J.P. Officiated. Recorded in Book 2, pg. 170(R2)

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantee Index, Vol. 1: Grantee [Buyer]: James MCEWEN; Grantor [Seller]: Robert TANKSELARY and Permelia [MCEWEN]; Deed Vol. 14 page 237; $200; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15; [Clinton Twp.]; 160 acres; QC [Quit Claim]; April 11, 1844. [Note: Robert TANKERSLEY married Permelia MCEWEN Aug. 6, 1843.]

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantee Index, Vol. 1: Grantee [Buyer]: Geo. W. MCEWIN; Grantor [Seller]: Levi SPRINGER; Vol. 14 page 485; $150; sw ¼ NW 1/4 Section: 18; township 3; range: 13; [Jackson Twp.]; 40 acres; W; Sept. 2, 1844.

IGI Ohio Page 27,408: Anna MCEWEN, daughter of William(1) MCEWEN married John FREE (FREER) on Dec. 1, 1844 in Seneca Co., Ohio. George Stoner, J.P. Recorded in book 2, pg. 208.(R2)

When the William(1) MCEWEN farm located in S.W. Section 27, township 2 North of Range 15 in the Delaware Land District (i.e. Clinton Township, Seneca Co., OH) was put up for sheriff’s auction. It was purchased Feb. 10, 1845 for $3,000 by Daniel DILDINE Jr. And wife Laura Marie [PERKINS]; James MCEWEN, with no wife; and William BURKHATTER and his wife Sarah. They subsequently sold the property for $4,000 on July 28, 1846 to Philip Snyder. [Note: James(2) MCEWEN would be aged 27 possibly a little young to purchase a part of the farm while William(1)’s brother James(1) would be age 50. Daniel DILDINE Jr. would be age 37. A question is raised on whether Sarah Burkhatter is possibly William(1)’s sister or possibly one of the unknown children of the 21 that the couple had.]

Seneca Co., OH Chancery Records (R463, page 60) has: Mar 1845 MCEWEN, William(2??) Etal ads William BUNN etal - Vol 5 / Page 116

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantor Index, Vol. 1: Grantor [Seller]: Wm(1) MCEWEN by Sheriff; Grantee [Buyer]: Dan DILDINE Jr.; Vol. 17 page 140; $3,000; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15;[Clinton Twp.]; 160 acres; March 19, 1845.

Grantor [Seller]: Wm(1) MCEWEN by Sheriff; Grantee [Buyer]:James MCEWEN; Vol. 17 page 140; $3,000; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15;[Clinton Twp.]; 160 acres; March 19, 1845.

Grantor [Seller]: Wm(1) MCEWEN by Sheriff; Grantee [Buyer]:Wm. BURKHALTER; Vol. 17 page 140;$ 3,000; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15;[Clinton Twp.]; 160 acres; March 19, 1845. [Note: These three bought the William(1) MCEWEN farm as partners for a total of $3,000.]

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantor Index, Vol. 1: Grantor [Seller]: Jas. MCEWEN; Grantee [Buyer]: Philip SNYDER; Vol. 13 page 24; $4,000; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15;[Clinton Twp.] 160 acres;W; July 28, 1846.

Seneca County Recorder’s Office – Grantee Index, Vol. 1: Grantee [Buyer]: Philip SNYDER; Grantor [Seller]: D. [Daniel Jr.] DILDINE, Wm. BURKHALTER, and Jas. MCEWEN; Deed Vol. 15 page 140; $4,000; SW ¼ Section: 27; township 2; range: 15; [Clinton Twp.]; 160 acres; W; July 28, 1846. [Note: this is William(1) MCEWEN’s original farm which is being sold one year after being purchased for $3,000 through a Sheriff’s sale.]

THIS CONCLUDES THE BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM MCQUOWN/MCEWEN

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