Jasper Kirkham McEwen 
Jasper Kirkham was born on March 19th, 1802 in Newton Co., GA.1 Jasper Kirkham's father was Robert Bort McEwen and his mother was Rachel Hawkins. His paternal grandparents were Alexander McEwen and Elizabeth (?). He had three sisters named Elizabeth Ann, Margaret H. and Cynthia A.. He was the oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 63 on November 19th, 1865 in Gwinnett Co., GA ?.1 General Notes
Custom Field:<_FA#> 21 Jun 1847Commissioned Justice of the Peace, Coosa Co., AL.See: Civil Register, CountyOfficials. Commissions and Appointments, Vol 3 (1844-1867) p. 93. Also in a card file for public officials. Both in the Alabama Archives.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
Custom Field:<_FA#> 4 Mar 1839Commissioned Justice of the Peace, Tallapoosa Co., AL.See: Civil Register County Official. Vol. 2 (1832-1844) p. 331, Line 31. Also in a card file for public officials. Both in the Alabama Archives.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
Custom Field:<_FA#> 14 Sep 1842Commissioned Justice of the Peace, Tallapoosa Co., AL.See: Civil Register County Officials. Commissions and Appointments. Vol. 2 (1832-1844) p. 333, Line 6. Also in a card file for public officials. Both in the Alabama Archives.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
Custom Field:<_FA#> 25 Mar 1844Commissioned Justice of the Peace, Tallapoosa Co., AL.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
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"In Gwinett county, Kirkland McEwen grew to manhood and married. Several
of his children were born in this county. He then removed to Meriwether
county, where he lived two years, and removed thence to Alabama, in 1836.
He settled on the Tallapoosa River, the county of that name, about
fourteen miles south of Dadeville." In 1844, Kirkland moved to Coosa
county, and in 1855, he and his wife moved to Calhoun county, Miss.,
where they both died, the father in 1866 and the mother in 1889. He was a
mechanic, as were nearly all the McEwens, both before and after him. He
was a justice of the peace for years while he lived in Alabama, and he
was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.(1)
(1) Memorial Record of Alabama, Vol. I (The Reprint Company Publisher,
Spartenburg, South Carolina), p. 732.
1827 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY, Statewide (Note: Their were drawning was done
on 37th Day's Drawings - April 18, 1827
SEC DIST LOT NO. NAME RESIDENCE CAPT.
DIST. COUNTY OF DRAW
2 2 117 McEwen, Kirham Gwinnett County Wallis
Muscogee County
1 13 12 McEwen, Kirkam for wife Gwinnett County Maddux
Lee County
Researched by Ron Bridges on 22 Mar 2003.
He resided in Newton Co. and Gwinnet Co., GA
He was a Justice of the Peace, which held a great deal more authority and
importance than it does today. JPs made a majority of judicial decisions
in their community in those days. In the tradition of the time, he
operated a court of justice, deciding cases according to his own view of
justice.
COOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA 1850 CENSUS COOSA DISTRICT ONLY
Household Age Birth place
1030. McEwen Kirkham 48 GA millwright 650
Mary Ann 45
George W. 21
Frances M. 19 GA
Almeda 18
Minerva 15 GA
Virginia 13 AL
Robert 7 or 9 AL
Moved to Lowndes Co., MS around 1855.
The 1860 Census record of Lowndes County, MS records Kirkham as a
carpenter. Mary, his wife, & two children, Robert & Louiza, are residing
with him.
1860 Federal Census of Lowndes Co., MS
Ho.# Fa.# Name Last: Name First: Age :Occupation: Real Est
854 868 McEwen K. 59 Carpenter Real Est.: 0.694444444444445 GA
854 868 McEwen Mary 56 GA
854 868 McEwen Robert 17 AL
854 868 McEwen Louiza 9 AL
It is said that Jasper K. McEwen died in Gwinnett Co., GA while visiting
there, or Calhoun Co., GA However, another source says he died in Calhoun
Co., MS or and is buried somewhere between Morton, Miss. and northern
Miss.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b. in Scotland d. in ?
- b.< 1665 in Scotland d.~ 1749 in Statesville, NC
- b.1730 in PA d.Jul 1793 in Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
- b.~ 1700 in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1758 in NC d.27 Sep 1825 in Oglethorpe County, GA
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1777 in NC d.> 1850 in Gwinnett Co., GA
- b. in ? d.< 1792 in ?
- b.19 Mar 1802 in Newton Co., GA d.19 Nov 1865 in Gwinnett Co., GA ?
- b.1775 in NC d.> 1850 in Gwinnett Co., GA
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Jasper Kirkham and Mary Ann were married in a religious ceremony in 1825 in Gwinnett Co., GA.1 They had five sons and eight daughters, named George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Francis Marion, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Jasper, Elizabeth Amanda, Mary Ann, Almeda Emaline, Minerva Rachel, Virginia Caroline, Martha Margaret, Newton Canida and Sarah Louisa.
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Children
Elizabeth Amanda McEwen
Elizabeth Amanda was born on August 6th, 1826 in Gwinett Co., GA.1 She died about 1869 in MS.1
Mary Ann McEwen
Mary Ann was born on August 9th, 1827 in Gwinett Co., GA.1 She died about 1924 in Washington Community, Pontotoc Co., MS. She was buried in Cook Cemetery, Washington Community, Pontotoc Co., MS.1 1
George Washington McEwen
George Washington was born on October 22nd, 1828 in Gwinnett Co., GA.1 He died at the age of 72 on March 30th, 1901 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL located about a mile north of Rockford.1 1
Andrew Jackson McEwen
Andrew Jackson was born on November 4th, 1829 in Gwinett Co., GA.1 He died at 11 months old on October 19th, 1830 in Gwinett Co., GA.1
Francis Marion McEwen
Francis Marion was born on April 14th, 1831 in Gwinnett Co., GA.1 He died at the age of 82 on March 22nd, 1914 in Wilsonville, Shelby Co., AL. He was buried in Wilsonville Cemetery, Wilsonville, Shelby Co., AL.1 1
Almeda Emaline McEwen
Almeda Emaline was born on April 22nd, 1832 in Gwinnett Co., GA.1 She died in ?.1
Minerva Rachel McEwen
Minerva Rachel was born on April 10th, 1833 in Gwinnett Co., GA.1 She died at the age of 87 on June 20th, 1920 in TX.1
Virginia Caroline McEwen
Virginia Caroline was born on May 13th, 1837 in Tallapoosa Co., AL.1 She died in ?.1
Benjamin Franklin McEwen
Benjamin Franklin was born on November 25th, 1838 in Tallapoosa Co., AL.1 He died at 7 months old on July 13th, 1839 in Tallapoosa Co., AL.1
Martha Margaret McEwen
Martha Margaret was born on April 28th, 1841 in AL.1 She died at 11 months old on April 19th, 1842 in AL.1
Robert Jasper McEwen
Robert Jasper was born on March 6th, 1843 in AL.1 He died at the age of 81 on October 7th, 1924 in Scott Co., MS. He was buried in Morton Cemetery, Morton, Scott Co., MS.1 1
Newton Canida McEwen
Newton Canida was born on November 18th, 1844 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at 6 months old on June 14th, 1845 in Tallapoosa Co., AL.1
Sarah Louisa McEwen
Sarah Louisa was born on October 12th, 1851 in Coosa Co, AL.1 She died at the age of 82 on October 6th, 1934 in Morton, Scott Co, MS. She was buried in Bishop Cemetery.1 1
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