In 1823 William McEwen of Mt. Bethel, Northampton Co., PA packed up his entire family and migrated to Ohio.

McEwen is a Scotch-Irish name. It is believed that the family came to the United States prior to the Revolutionary War. There was a man named John McQuown living in Northampton Co., PA in the township of Lower Mt. Bethel at the time of the Revolutionary War. This John McQuown was a soldier from Mt. Bethel,PA from 1776 - 1781. John McEwen was married to Sarah Harris.
It is believed that John's son was William McEwen who was born at Berwick, PA on Nov. 8, 1775. The family, like so many other Scotch -Irish, were people who lived on the outer edge of the settled areas of the time. They relocated many times between Northampton Co. and Columbia, Co., PA.
When a young man William came to Easton PA to learn the trade of blacksmith, which became his life's work. He married Sarah Johnson and together they had a family of 21 children. William and Sarah bought and sold property in both Berwick, Columbia, Co. PA and Mt. Bethel, Northampton, Co., PA.
In 1823 William and Sarah McEwen pioneered west to Seneca Co., Ohio where they were one of the first families to open up this territory for settlement. Their son John returned to Mt. Bethel to marry his sweetheart, Anna Houck.
A very good book has been published by Marjory McEwen Gerold, "The Descendents of Thomas Clark and Maria Disinger McEwen" which traces the McEwens in Ohio. It was through her research and mine that the connection of our John in Northampton Co PA to his father William was made.

Sarah Johnson is the daughter of John Johnson and Jerusha Kitchen. Her family was part of the Scotch Irish settlement at Martins Creek known as the Hunter Settlement. Birth records for the Presbyterians in this area at this time have not been located. Many have searched for them. Sarah is mentioned in her father's will and we are able to connect the generations through that document.

William & Sarah Johnson McEwen are buried at Rock Run Cemetery, Sect.4, Eden Twp., Seneca Co., OH

The Children of William McEwen I (8 Nov 1775 - 7 Aug 1840) & Sarah Johnson (1 Jan 1785 - 17 Sep 1842) were:

John McEwen (26 May 1806 - 23 Apr 1832) & Anna Houck (10 Feb 1807 - Circa 1871/1880)

Margaret McEwen | Mary (Polly) McEwen (19 Sep 1807 - )

Henry McEwen (13 Feb 1809 - 28 Feb 1896)

William McEwen (29 Apr 1810 - )

Elizabeth (Betsy) McEwen (9 Aug 1811 - 13 Oct 1843)

Sarah McEwen (1813 - 12 May 1899)

Robert McEwen (1817 - 1876)

James McEwen (14 Feb 1818 - )

Elmira Rebecca McEwen (1819 - )

George W. McEwen (22 Feb 1819 - 1 Dec 1856)

Samuel McEwen (1821 - )

Permelia (Milly) McEwen (1823 - )

Rachel McEwen (1824 - )

Anna McEwen (1826 - )

Martha McEwen (10 Jun 1827 - 17 Aug 1899)

1. William McEwen I (8 Nov 1775 - 7 Aug 1840) & Sarah Johnson (1 Jan 1785 - 17 Sep 1842)
2. John McEwen (26 May 1806 - 23 Apr 1832)&Anna Houck (10 Feb 1807 - About 1871/1880)
3. William McEwen (9 Jul 1832 - 21 Apr 1902) & Sarah Rasley (24 Jan 1829 - 12 Jan 1919)
4. Henry McEwen (14 May 1856 - 19 Aug 1946) & Clara Illick (15 Sep 1859 - 20 Feb 1942)
5. Wm. "Homer" McEwen (10 Oct 1895 - 21 Oct 1977) & Sarah "Eliza" Long (24 Mar 1898 - 9 May 1987)

LINKS to Additional Information

More about John McEwen, his son.

More about William McEwen, the son of John.

More about Henry McEwen , the son of William and the father of Homer.

More about Homer and Eliza McEwen.

More about the Clan McEwen .

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