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- [S193] Margaret R. (Ewell) Matthews Grave Marker, (28 Oct 2011).
- [S41] Barry W. Miles and Moody K. Miles III, Miles Files, (M.K. Miles, 42 Meadowood Drive, Stafford, VA 22554, March 2011), http://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/p654.htm#i65304.
William (S.S.) Ewell1
M, b. circa 1778, d. before 27 March 1826
FatherWilliam Ewell b. c 1716, d. b 25 Jan 1791
MotherPeggy (-----) b. c 1755
William was born circa 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. William was named in his father's will on 10 December 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Ewell in the will of William Ewell, wife Peggy..1 He married Sally Dickerson, daughter of Jesse Dickerson and Leah (-----), on 25 April 1803 at Accomack Co, VA. Robert Jenkins was the security on the M.L.B. of William Ewell and Sally Dickinson..2 William was named in his brother's will before 28 April 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother William Ewell in the will of Charles Ewell Sr..3 He made a will on 23 February 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. To son William Ewell the plantation whereon I live which was given me by my father except 4 acres, which I shall otherwise dispose of hereafter, adjoining with the land of Samuel Tunnell & the land I bought of Jacob Taylor's heirs & the Bay Shore & with the heirs of Charles Ewell Sr. & with Solomon Ewell provided William will pay to my granddaughters Nancy Jacobs & Margaret Jacobs each $100 when they arrive to age 18. To daughter Leah F. Ewell 40 acres part of which I bought of Jacob Taylor heirs adjoining the lands I gave to William Ewell, Samuel S. Tunnell's land down to Capt. D. Watts land ... & one family Bible. To daughter Burnetta Ewell 36 acres adjoining the lands of Leah Ewell, David Watts, William Ewell & also 4 acres to be made a square opposite my road gate. To daughter Serena B. Ewell 40 acres bounded by Burnetta Ewell, David Watts & William Ewell. To daughter Margaret Ewell the balance of my lands I purchased of the heirs of Jacob Taylor bounded by D. Watts, Savage Taylor, William Ewell & Serena Ewell. Balance after debts to Leah F. Ewell, Burnetta Ewell, Serena Ewell & Margaret Ewell. To my Negro woman Judah & her child Elizabeth & my Negro girl Mariah their immediate freedom. Wife Sally Ewell Extr. Witt: David Broadwater, James Wishart & Charles Ewell..4 William died before 27 March 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that his will was probated..4
FamilySally Dickerson b. c 1780
ChildrenSally Ewell b. c 1804
William Ewell b. 4 Jan 1807, d. 1849
Leah F. Ewell b. 29 Oct 1809
Burnetta Ewell b. c 1810
Serena B. Ewell+ b. c 1812
Margaret Ewell b. c 1814
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