Interesting as usual. But I have a question that I have never found an answer to. I've studied a lot of land grant maps in regards to research I am doing in my area of a 1790's settlement. How did the actual purchase of the land work out? Did they go and pick spots on a map...etc? And how did they actually find their land without having a surveyor along with them? How did they know it was their spot?
I am trying to connect this James Ewing with my Reuben B. Ewing that lived in first Tennesse and then Moultrie Co., Illinois. This is a great analogy of our great American history.
I never thought someone would make a UA-cam video about my six great grandfather. Well, I was wrong. By the way, James was the first member of his family born in America. The Ewings emigrated in 1719 from Inch Isle, Donegal County, Ireland. His grave is in Montour Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Hi everyone! Quick note: Ewing’s Mill is located on Hassam Road, not Ewing’s Mill Road. Thanks!
This kind of personal history is great.
@@Chilly_Billy micro-history is really important when it’s done correctly. I appreciate it!
Very informative, loving the series so far!
Thanks, I'm really enjoying making them!
Interesting as usual. But I have a question that I have never found an answer to. I've studied a lot of land grant maps in regards to research I am doing in my area of a 1790's settlement. How did the actual purchase of the land work out? Did they go and pick spots on a map...etc? And how did they actually find their land without having a surveyor along with them? How did they know it was their spot?
@@VintageJohnstown1 I’ll explain that next week! These would be “Tomahawk Claims” initially.
@@bradycrytzerofficial can't wait!
I am trying to connect this James Ewing with my Reuben B. Ewing that lived in first Tennesse and then Moultrie Co., Illinois. This is a great analogy of our great American history.
@@sunflowerroark5170 be sure to check out www.ewingfamilyassociation.org It’s got tons of genealogical information
@@bradycrytzerofficial Thank you!
Great video.
Another Good one!
@@38blaze1212 thanks Bill!
I never thought someone would make a UA-cam video about my six great grandfather. Well, I was wrong. By the way, James was the first member of his family born in America. The Ewings emigrated in 1719 from Inch Isle, Donegal County, Ireland. His grave is in Montour Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Thanks Jack! Keep watching…especially part 7! Let me know what you think!
One James Ewing was from Ulster, Londonberry.
So we had tenant farmers that owned slaves. I definitely learned something today.
Oh yes, I’ll do a whole episode on their story
Enjoying this series, but I have to disagree with you about greed, it is not sometimes a good thing, its a bad thing..... always ;)
@@ocrow8079 It’s always been with us!
Another Good one!
Thanks! It's been fun to research Ewing.