McEwen, Colonel Robert Houston Senior^[1]

1790 - 1868  (77 years)

• Name	McEwen, Robert Houston
  Title	Colonel
  Suffix	Senior
  Born	06 Jul 1790	Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Buried	Jan 1868
  Died	12 Jan 1868	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
  Person ID	I21083	McClure-Harris
  Last Modified	6 Jul 2004

  
  

  Father	McEwen, Alexander,   b. 13 Aug 1751, , Augusta, Virginia ,   d. 25 Aug 1795, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee  (Age 44 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Houston, Margaret,   b. 10 Mar 1758, Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia ,   d. 02 Sep 1831, Greene, Greene, Tennessee  (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	1780	, Rockbridge, Virginia, Usa
  Family ID	F7197	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kennedy, Henrietta Montgomery,   b. 29 Jul 1796, , , Tennessee ,   d. 22 Jan 1881  (Age 84 years)
  Married	14 Nov 1815	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, Usa
  Children	1. McEwen, Margaretta Doak,   b. 01 Aug 1816  [Birth]   2. McEwen, Sarah Caroline,   b. 26 Nov 1820  [Birth]   3. McEwen, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 11 Aug 1822,   d. 06 Sep 1823  (Age 1 years)  [Birth]   4. McEwen, John Alexander,   b. 28 Nov 1824, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee ,   d. 03 Dec 1858  (Age 34 years)  [Birth]   5. McEwen, Ann Maria,   b. 11 Nov 1829,   d. 19 Sep 1866  (Age 36 years)  [Birth]   6. McEwen, Robert Houston Junior,   b. 28 Jul 1831, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee ,   d. 29 Nov 1873  (Age ~ 42 years)  [Birth]   7. McEwen, Henry Martyn,   b. 13 Mar 1834,   d. 14 Mar 1861  (Age 27 years)   8. McEwen, John Shelby,   b. 04 Jul 1837,   d. 22 Feb 1839  (Age 1 years)  [Birth]   9. McEwen, Hettie Kennedy,   b. 28 Jun 1840, , , Tennessee, Usa
  Family ID	F7202	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Tennessee State Library and Archives Historical and Genealogical Information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide to Manuscript Materials in the Tennessee State Library and Archives Microfilm: Part 08 MF. 700 - 799 Mf. 744 -- Robert H. McEwen Papers, 1829-1915. 1 vol. 150 items. THS. 1 reel. 35 mm. Papers of Robert Houston McEwen (1790-1868), merchant of Kingston, Fayetteville, and Nashville. He was also Regimental Quartermaster for Colonel John Brown's Regiment in the War of 1812 and Superintendent of Common Schools in Nashville. The papers are composed of accounts, 1833-62; biographical and genealogical data; correspondence; invitations; programs; notices; land records; estate papers from 1858 of John A. McEwen (son of Robert); a Confederate bond; several Civil War photographs; and a few miscellaneous items. The bulk of the correspondence is from W.B. Robinson, McEwen’s business partner 1835-43. Register available, including a name index to correspondence indicating subject content and date http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/mguide08.htm =============== McMinn County, Tennessee Land Deeds Released 18 November 2002 Deed Book H 610 18 Aug 1845 ROBERT H. McEWEN of Davidson Co formerly of Fayetteville to S. BOGART and others; whereas on 2 Jun 1817 articles of partnership were entered into by JOHN MCEWEN and JAMES McKAMY, both at that time of Roane Co.....said partnership was to continue from the two to six years....in event of death of JOHN McEWEN, his wife ELIZABETH and brother ROBERT H. McEWEN of Fayetteville were to settle the business and in event of the death of JAMES McKAMY, his wife POLLY and his brother WILLIAM C. McKAMY were to settle the business.... about 5 Nov 1821 JOHN McEWEN died testate, leaving wife ELIZABETH, ROBERT H. McEWEN, and MATTHEW STEPHENSON as his Execs., and the partnership was permitted to continue, up to the time of the death of JAMES McKAMY which occurred about Sep 1826....administration on the estate of JAMES McKAMY was granted to his wife POLLY and his brother WILLIAM C. by Co. Ct of McMinn Co where said JAMES lived at time of his death....in the Fall of the year 1827 said POLLY McKAMY died....WILLIAM C. applied to Circuit Court for leave to sell the real estate of said firm...sold two quarter sections of land known by the name of the Pumpkintown place to CHARLES F. KEITH for $2450.00, on 6 Sep 1830. Present deed made by ROBERT H. McEWEN to ratify such sales. Page 45 612 4 Sep 1845 GEORGE L. GILLESPIE and ROBERT N. McEWEN both of Roane Co to HENRY MATLOCK.

  
  

• Sources

  [S186] GEDCOM file imported on 14 Aug 2002., Shane Symes.