General Notes

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On June 1, 1773, Sir James Wright, the Governor of Georgia appointed by
King George II, secured land by treaty from the Creek Indians.  This land
now comprises the counties of Wilkes, Lincoln, Elbert, and parts of
Madison, Oglethorpe, Greene, Taliaferro, Warren and McDuffie.  A fort
named Ft. James was built at the Broad and Savannah Rivers and became the
gateway into Georgia for settlers from Virginia and the Carolina's.
Settlers registered there for tracts of land.  On February 3, 1804, a
Headright Land Lottery was conducted for Revolutionary War soldiers and
an Alexander McEwen (who it is believed but not proven to be Robert's
father) received 2 unsuccessful draws in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
Based upon The History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, by Mrs. Florrie
Carter Smith, 1970, it appears that Alexander McEwen served as the
Oglethorpe County "Tax Receiver" from 1808 through 1809.
This is taken from DOUGLAS CO., GA. GENEOLOGY written and edited by Joe
Baggett. The will of one Alexander McEwen in Oglethorpe Co. (1825/1827)
mentions wife Ann and children, including James H. Alexander McEwen
received a grant of land in that county in 1800. Alexander's name is also
found on the 1790 C. of Cumberland Co., NC, and in Abbeville Dist., SC,
in 1790, as well as in records of Wilkes Co., Ga. in 1793. ( Children of
James McEwen given in Florrie C. Smith's 1970 HISTORY OF
OGELTHORPE COUNTY, GA.)
Alexander McEwen witnessed the will of Ephraim Phair Aug. 27, 1793 in
Wilkes Co., Ga. In his will, Ephraim Phair named daughter Ann McEwen.
This info comes from GONE TO GEORGIA Jackson
and Gwinnett Counties and their Neighbors in the Western Migration,
compiled by William C. Stewart, National Genealogical Society,
Washington, D.C., 1965.
"Department has: D. S.; sworn testimony of Alexander McEwen and David
Patrick that they had been near neighbors of John Tanner, deceased, for
upwards of fifteen years previous to his death, and that to the best of
their knowledge he never received any pay for losses sustained through
the Creek Indians though he put in his claim in the executive department
of this state; sworn to before William Lupkin, J. I. C., Oglethorpe
County, Jan. 22, 1822.  Also certificate signed by Wm. Lumpkin that Alex
McEwen and David Patrick were men 'that may had ought to be credited upon
their oath; Jan 22, 1822. 1p." (1)
(1) Found in card files of the State Archives of GA by Ron Bridges on 12
Jul 1999.
"Will of Alexander of Oglethorpe County, Ga.  To son, Robert, one dollar;
to daughter, Eliza C. Carruth, one dollar; to son, James H., one dollar;
to son, Isaac A., one dollar; to grandson, M. P. McEwen, one dollar; to
wife, Ann, land on which I now live, all horses, cattle hogs, sheep,
household furniture, wagon, plantation tools, & Durbin carriage, with any
monies that may be owing to me, during her natural life; if lot or lots
be drawn in lottery, if lot, then that to wife.  Wife allowed to sell or
dispose of all the above mentioned property as she may think best, but at
her death said property, whether increased or diminished, to son John N.
If two lots be drawn, lot not wife's choice, be sold and after deducting
expenses of grant, if price not exceed $300., balance to wife Ann and
after her death to be disposed of as other property bequeathed her.
Executors to sell lot of land no., 51 in 10th District of Early Co., and
after deducting expenses of sale, proceeds to be divided equally between
children; Robert, Eliza C., James H. and Isaac A.
Executors:  wife, Ann and son, John N.
Witnesses:   Thomas P. Edwards, Simeon Edwards, John H. Pharr, Thomas
Edwards. Sep. 27, 1825 - March 8, 1827." (1)
(1) Found in card files of the State Archives of GA by Ron Bridges on 12
Jul 1999.