1727 Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., NJ205

James Ewing(Evanse)was listed on the 1722 tax list for Hopewell
Township, Old Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Monnetti,Orra. FIRST SETTLERS OF YE PLANTATIONS OF PISCATAWAY AND
WOODBRIDGE OLDE EAST NEW JERSEY. California: Leroy Carman Press.
1931. Page 561.

Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills
14 December 1739; Will Book B page 73, #721

To my wife, Margaret Ewing all real estate whereon I now live in her lifetime, and at her decease I require that purchase made of some part of my estate in said township by my son in law William Lindsey, being the alf thereof sometime before the execution hereof be confirmed to the said William Lindsey, his heirs, etc. forever, immediately after my decease. The real estate devised to my wife during her life I give

- 1/4 part to the children of my daughter Elizabeth wife to Robert Mc Clelan to be equally divided among them after my wife’s decease

- 1/4 to Margaret wife of William Lindsay

- 1/4 to Jane Ewing

- 1/4 to Rebecca wife to John Cohoon
to grandaughter Elizabeth daughter of Robert McClelan 16 pds.
to grandson, James Ewing son to William Ewing 4 pds.
to my sons, William and Thomas Ewing the sum of one shilling
The remainder of my personal estate, 1/3 to my wife and the residue to be disposed of according to the will of my executors.

Executors:
Robert McClelan
Wm. Lindsay