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Capt Alexander “Devil Alex” Ewing

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Capt Alexander “Devil Alex” Ewing

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
9 Apr 1822 (aged 70)
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Captain Ewing was born in Virginia, March 10, 1752. He was the first lieutenant, and afterwards, for three years, captain in the Virginia line, during the Revolutionary War. Resigning his commission, he was made aide on General Green's staff. He was wounded at the battle of Guilford, and rendered unfit for further service during the war.

He was married to Sally Smith who was born in Williamson Co., TN.

(Above biographical info submitted by contributor # 47088625.)

The Whig (Nashville TN newspaper)
April 17, 1822
Died on the 9th inst, Captain Alexander Ewing of this county, age 71. He was an officer in the Revolutionary War and one of the first settlers of this county.




Captain Ewing was born in Virginia, March 10, 1752. He was the first lieutenant, and afterwards, for three years, captain in the Virginia line, during the Revolutionary War. Resigning his commission, he was made aide on General Green's staff. He was wounded at the battle of Guilford, and rendered unfit for further service during the war.

He was married to Sally Smith who was born in Williamson Co., TN.

(Above biographical info submitted by contributor # 47088625.)

The Whig (Nashville TN newspaper)
April 17, 1822
Died on the 9th inst, Captain Alexander Ewing of this county, age 71. He was an officer in the Revolutionary War and one of the first settlers of this county.






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  • Created by: CB
  • Added: Jun 24, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71890680/alexander-ewing: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Alexander “Devil Alex” Ewing (10 Mar 1752–9 Apr 1822), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71890680, citing Ewing Family Graveyard, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by CB (contributor 46937227).