Individual Details
Hon. Reuben A. Ewing
(1770 - 2 Sep 1823)
Logan Co Early Court Order Book
25 Mar 1794. Reuben Ewing appt. Commissioner of taxes in room of James Drumgole.
Extracts of KY Assembly Records found in USGenWeb Archives of Logan Co KY:
21 Nov 1799 Reuben Ewing appointed commissioner of Tax, Logan Co.
Logan Co. Deed Book B, p.593. 31 Oct 1809. Reubin Ewing and Elener his wife sell two tracts of land in Christian County to William Busbin/Brisbin.
Logan County Kentucky: Abstract of Equity Cases, Vol V., Montgomery Vanderpool, 1993
Digital copy on FamilySearch books.
Equity Court Case 22-530 Ewing/McLean vx. Ewing/Breathitt, 13 Nov 1824
Ephraim L. McLean & Polly his wife, formerly Polly Ewing, and Wm W Ewing, and Young Ewing by Ephraim Love McLean, and Elin Ewing complain that in 1823, their father, Reuben Ewing, departed this life seized of several tracts of land and several slaves; Jacob & Mathias and Cornelius his children; Tom & Lucy and their children Mariah, Louise, Westly & Morrow; Sally and children Mariah, George, Philip, & Betty.. His will directed an equal distribution of his property among his children to the discretion of this executors. Executors were Finis Ewing, Wm Y. C. Ewing, John Breathitt & Ede Ewing [probably Eph. for Ephraim Ewing]. Breathitt and Ede Ewing qualified. The executors have purchased additional slaves: July and her children Hannah, Tom, Louise and Anthony.. The complainants with the exception of ephraim McLean who intermarried with Polly, and Betsey & James Ewing, infant heirs of Reuben Ewing, dec'd, are solicitious for a division of the real estate in Logan County and the slaves. Wm. W. Ewing is entitled to £100 with interest as a legacy in the will of his grandfather, William Whitsett, dec'd.
11 Feb 1825. On 31 Dec 1824, the slaves were divided by M. B. Morton, Hezekiah Brown, and William Kerchival, Jr. [They don't match the above list exactly]
To Betsey Ewing: Louisa, Little Maria, Sally & Cornelias
To E. L. McLean for Young Ewing: Old Judy, George, Mary Ann
To William: Tom, Lucy, Big Maria
To Ellen: Westley, Dianna, Betty, Jacob
To James: Matthias, Phil, Monroe
To Mary "Polly" McLean: Little Tom, Big Judy, Maria, Anthony
Logan Co DB S, p.174, etc. 18 Oct 1833 Division of lands of Reuben Ewing, dec'd, declared by Logan Circuit court on 27 Jun 1826. Heirs were: Mary Ellen Ewing, infant daughter of Wm. W. Ewing, Young W. Ewing, Ellen C. King & Robert B. King her husband, Andrew McLean & Elizabeth C. McLean his wife, Ephraim L. McLean and Mary B. his wife, and James W. Ewing.
p.174 18 Oct 1833 Mary Ellen Ewing, infant dau of Wm. W. Ewing dec'd who was the son of Reuben Ewing, dec'd. Young W. Ewing, Ellen C. King & Robert B. King her husand. Andrew McLean & Elizabeth C. McLean his wife and James W. Ewing. Heirs of Reuben Ewing dec'd. To Mary B. McLean wife of Ephraim L. McLean of the other part. Logan Circuit court on 27 Jun 1826 divided lands of said Reuben Ewing, dec'd.
Signed: Mary Ellen Ewing, Young W. Ewing, Robert D. King, Ellen C. King, Andrew J. McLean, Elizabeth C. McLean, James W. Ewing.
p.175 18 Oct 1833 Heirs of Reuben Ewing dec'd to Eliabeth McLean wife of Andrew.
p.177 18 Oct 1833 Heirs of Reuben Ewing dec'd to Mary Ellen Ewing, infant dau of William W. Ewing.
p.179 18 Oct 1833 Heirs of Reuben Ewing to Ellen C. King wife of Robert King.
p.183 28 Oct 1833 Heirs of Reuben Ewing to James W. Ewing
p.187 18 Oct 1833 Heirs of Reubin Ewing to Young W. Ewing.
Will written 4 Jul 1818; probate 6 Oct 1823. Distribution of property to discretion of executors.
Logan Co Deed Book M, p.252. 10 Apr 1824 Robert Ewing, Ephraim M. Ewing, & John Breathitt are listed in a Deed as Executors of the estate of Reuben Ewing, Dec'd.
Events
| Birth | 1770 | Bedford County, Virginia |  | ||
| Marriage | 25 Feb 1796 | Logan County, Kentucky - Eleanor "Ellen" Whitsitt | | ||
| Death | 2 Sep 1823 | Logan County, Kentucky | | ||
| Marriage | Frances Whitsitt |
Families
| Spouse | Eleanor "Ellen" Whitsitt (1780 - 1816) |
| Child | William Whitsitt Ewing ( - 1827) |
| Child | Young W. Ewing ( - 1857) |
| Child | Eleanor C. "Ellen" Ewing (1803 - 1840) |
| Child | Sarah D. Ewing (1800 - 1823) |
| Child | Mary B. "Polly" Ewing (1801 - 1864) |
| Child | James Whitsitt Ewing ( - 1835) |
| Child | Elizabeth C. Ewing (1806 - 1843) |
| Spouse | Frances Whitsitt (1770 - 1795) |
| Father | Robert Ewing (1718 - 1787) |
| Mother | Mary Baker (1725 - 1790) |
| Sibling | John Ewing (1747 - 1804) |
| Sibling | Baker Ewing (1750 - 1803) |
| Sibling | Martha "Patsy" Ewing (1752 - ) |
| Sibling | Sidney Ann Ewing (1756 - 1811) |
| Sibling | Jane Ewing (1758 - ) |
| Sibling | Gen. Robert E. Ewing (1760 - 1832) |
| Sibling | Young Ewing (1762 - ) |
| Sibling | Urban Ewing (1767 - 1828) |
| Sibling | Mary B. "Polly" Ewing (1768 - ) |
| Sibling | Chatham S. Ewing (1770 - 1839) |
| Sibling | Rev. Finis Ewing (1773 - 1841) |
Endnotes
1. DAR Records. Most from Logan Co KY; Yearbooks. (LDS Microfilm #0855039).
2. Logan County Genealogical Society,Inc., Logan County Kentucky Marriages 1790-1865 (c.1981; Additions and Corrections 1985), p.30.
3. Logan County Genealogical Society, Logan County Kentucky Wills and Estate Settlements I, 1795-1838 (P. O. Box 853, Russellville, KY 42276), p.63 "Reuben Ewing" Book C p.19.
4. DAR Records. Most from Logan Co KY; Yearbooks. (LDS Microfilm #0855039).