Jane (McQuown) Torbett (bef. 1736)

Born before 1736 in Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland

Ancestors

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Biography

“James McEwen died prior to Sept. 22, 1781 apparently in Middleton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA when his will was probated. It was written Sept. 15, 1781 and recorded in Cumberland Co., PA Will book D pp. 52-53.^[1] It is quoted below:

In the name of God Amen – I James McEwen of the township of Middleton, County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania being sick and weak of Body but of Perfect Mind and Memory Thanks be to Almighty God for the same Therefore do ordain this my last will and Testament in Manner and form following (Viz) First I recomment my Soul to God ........and my body to be buried in Decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors and as concerning what worldly substance may remain after Defraying said expense of Burial etc. I Do Ordain it to be divided in manner and form folowing Viz “First I give and bequeath to my beloved son Henry McEwen my Silver Watch....; Secondly I do give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Elizabeth Hackett my Feather Bed .. and all my house furniture etc. Furthermore I allow that my mare be sold for cash and my debts collected by my sons Henry McEwen and George Hackett whom I ordain sole executors and afterr payment of my burial and other charges the remainder shall be Divided in manner following:

I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Hackett the one third part of all my said monies when collected the remaining Two Thirds to be equally divided Between my son Henry McEwen and my daughters Jane Forbett and Margaret Caldwell (or their heirs) And further I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of September 1781..

Signed James (his X mark) McEwen

Witnesses: Alexr. Irvine, James Briden, Robt Cunningham..”^[2]

The following certificate was in the possession of Mrs. Charles McBride who was Ann, daughter of Anna and William PETTIT. Anna MCEWEN [MCQUOWN] PETITT was the sister to Francis MCEWEN [MCQUOWN], Senior.^[3]

“Tullycorbet, [Monaghan Co., No. Ireland] May the 19th 1736

The bearer, James McKeun with his wife Isabel and their children, William, Joan, Henry and Margaret McKeun have been orderly members of this congregation, he from his infancy and she from her marriage, still free from all public scandal or church censure and in good repute and now designing to transport themselves with Divine concurrence into some of the Protestant colonies of America, we heartily recommend them to the care and Christian fellowship of any religious society where God’s providence shall order their lot. Certified by H. Thompson, minister.”^[4]

“The James McEwen family traveled to Newcastle, Delaware, which is across the Delaware River from New Jersey and arrived August 9 – 31, 1736.

She married someone named Torbet or Forbet.

Sources

1. ↑ “James and Isabella Stewart McEwen descendancy” prepared by Erma Stevenson and Robert L. McEwen and provided to me by Bonnie Carl
2. ↑ “Some McEwen Family Roots” by Robert L. McEwen and Jeanne Waters Strong; 1993 LDS Library: US/CAN 929.273 H1 no. 7947, pages 3 and 4: MCEWEN IN PENNSYLVANIA
3. ↑ John Blair Linn “History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania” 1883, page 456,
4. ↑ “James and Isabella Stewart McEwen descendancy” prepared by Erma Stevenson and Robert L. McEwen and provided to me by Bonnie Carl