Charlotte Griffith

F, #100047, b. 14 February 1780, d. 18 March 1843
Charlotte Griffith|b. 14 Feb 1780\nd. 18 Mar 1843|p100047.htm|William Griffith (RevWar Patriot)|b. b 1752\nd. bt 25 Jul 1804 - 16 Apr 1805|p100094.htm|Freelove Eckle|b. c 1756|p100095.htm|||||||||||||
  
Reference 3G Grf, B47
Charts Pedigree starting with Jack (representing the grandchildren) - incorporates the branches below - largest chart
Pedigree for Guilford Carlile Babcock Jr
Father* William Griffith (RevWar Patriot) b. b 1752, d. bt 25 Jul 1804 - 16 Apr 1805
Mother* Freelove Eckle b. c 1756
Source*Source(s): Clan Ewing by Elbert R. Ewing, p. 145 - 146. 
Birth*14 February 1780 Charlotte Griffith was born 14 February 1780 at Genessee River Area, (possibly Genesse Co. now Livingston Co.), (probably New York), date from cemetery memorial. Gwen Garland Babcock says: Family traditon has it that Charlotte Griffith Ewing, not wanting to have anyone know her birthday, tore the pages of family history from the family Bible, this making here ancestry a mystery to this day! It make a good story, even if it isn't true." 
She was the daughter of William Griffith (RevWar Patriot) and Freelove Eckle. 
Marriage*7 March 1795Charlotte Griffith married Alexander Ewing (RevWar Patriot), son of Alexander Ewing and Mary (__________), on 7 March 1795 at Avon Springs, Ontario Co. (now Livingston Co.), New York, A few years later, and my father had settled down, prosperously, on a large and splendid farm, on the Genessee flats, near the village of "Big Tree". This is in the State of New York, on the Genessee river, some sixty miles above [sic, s/b below] the city of Rochester. There he courted and married my mother, whose maiden name was Charlotte Griffith, the daugher of Wm. Griffith, a most excellent and moral man, of Welsh descent, and a farmer by vocation. The nuptials of my beloved parents, were celebrated at or near Avon Springs, not far from what is now known as Genesseo. I cannot state the year that they were married, but think it must have been in 1795, or there abouts. And aunt of mine, my father's youngest sister, "Katy,' or Catherine Ewing, was married, at the same time to the Hon. John Jones [they married 7 Mar 1795].
     Valley of the Upper Maumee says: "He prospered here, and a few years later settleed on a splendid farm, on the Genesee about sixty miles above [sic, s/b below] Rochester. Here, he was married to Charlotte Griffith, a sister of Captain William Griffith..."
     (The newest Ewing book says that "Alexander Ewing born about 1761-3 married Charlotte Griffith in Cumberland Co PA, and that the marriage record is a part of that county's records. Strange that there are two couples in the same time period with the same names. The author also says the names of the children do not match, and that the other couple both died in West Twnshp, Huntington Co. PA. The Cumberland couple is a totally different couple.)
     The Indian Traders book gives the date of 7 Mar 1795 citing Brice's History.
     Note that he was twice as old as she, 31 to her 15.1,2,3 
(Witness) Census18201820Charlotte Griffith is assumed to be one of the household of Alexander Ewing (RevWar Patriot) in the 1820 census, Troy, Miami Co., Ohio, who has 1m10-15 (Geo W) 13m16-26 (Alex, Wm G, Charles) 1m26-45 (?) 1m45+ (Alexander) 3f0-10 (Harriet, Lovina, Louisa) 2f16-26 (Sophia & ?) 1f26-45 (Charlotte) - note that the 16-26 male category very clearly says 13, not 3 but no clue who they would be so assumed to be an error). 
(InWillOf) Will17 December 1826Charlotte Griffith was mentioned in the will of Alexander Ewing (RevWar Patriot) on 17 December 1826 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Ohio, She received "all my property both real and personal rents dues and profits money and other effects of every description whatsoever to my dearly beloved wife Charlotte for her own proper use and behoof for and during the whole term of her widowhood and no longer". She was also appointed executor; In the name of God Amen
I, Alexander Ewing of Fort Wayne, Allen County and State of Indiana, being sick and weak in body but of sound disposing mind memory & understanding and considering the certainty of death, and the uncertanity of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: that is to say:
     First and principally, I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my wife herein after named, and after my debts and funeral charges are paid do give and bequeath all my property both real and personal rents dues and profits money and other effects of every description whatsoever to my dearly beloved wife Charlotte for her own proper use and behoof for and during the whole term of her widowhood and no longer; (and thereby request and authorize my executor ot this my last will and testament to invoice all my effects both real and personal under oath & file the same in the clerks office in the County of Allen Indiana) then to be equally divided among my lawful heirs to have and to hold forever.
     And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my dearly beloved wife Charlotte Executor of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me hertofor made, ratifying and confirming this, and none other to be my last will and testament.
     In testimoney whereof I, Alexander Ewing, have to this will will consisting of [blank space] sheets of paper, set my hand and seal at the bottom of every sheet, this seventeenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
     A. Ewing (original signature)
     Signed, sealed published and declared by Alexander Ewing the above named testator as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Joseph Holman
James Barnett
     State of Indiana Allen County This is to certify the within will and testament has been recorded in the recorders office of Allen County in Deed Book A page 175.6.7.8 this 15th day of February 1831. Robert Hood R.A.C.
     This will is to be found at the Indiana State Library Manuscript Section in the L323 Ewing Family Papers, Box 1 Folder 2 - We have a copy.
     We also copied the will from deed book A pg 175 (SLC 2166724) - note this is the deed book not the will book. 
Probate*6 November 1828Her estate was probated on 6 November 1828 at Carroll Co., Indiana, One of the first cases in Carroll Co., Indiana, taking place in 1828, was "Charlotte Ewing, executrix of the estate of Alexander Ewing, deceased, vs Joseph Barron & Joseph Heleman". for "In an action of trespass on the case upon premis"
     It is unknown why this was in Carroll county because that is several counties away from Allen county where he lived and died. One must assume that this is where the defendants lived.
     This day comes the said plaintiff by counsel and the said defendants being three times colemnly called and requested to appear and answer to the plaintiff action in this behalf comes not but herin alltogether makes default and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that that processin this behalf has been executed on the said defendants ten days prior to the first day of this term and the said plaintiff remaining herin altogether undefended. It is therefor considered that the plaintiff aforesaid recover against the said Joseph Barron and Joseph Holeman the sum of one hundred and eighty nine dollars twenty one cents for her damages in this behalf also her cost by her about the recovery thereof in this behlaf expended and the defendants in mercy etc. Alexander Grimes assignee of Jesse Clark - civil order book 1 pg 5 (SLC 2196400)
     Meanwhile, back in Allen County in May Term 1830:
     "And now comes into court Charlotte Ewing Executrix of Alexander Ewing deceased and it appearing that the probate judge of this court is an heir of Alexander Ewing deceased and that the proceedings papers and documents of the said executrix related to said estate transferred to the Allen Circuit Court agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of Indiana in such cases made and provided." - probate book A pg 14 (SLC 2133358)
     In the circuit court book 1 pg 183 (not copied, SLC 2130633) is a crossed out entry for Charlotte petitioning to be appointed guardian of Louisa (the only child still a minor) followed by William G Ewing as "next friend" of Louisa petitioning that the court appoint Charlotte as the guardian. Then on page 186, Charlotte as Louisa's guardian, petitions to "sell real estate of minor". I've not followed subseqent transactions.
     15 Aug 1836 Charlotte Ewing to Alexander's heirs bk B pg 408. Lots of heirs transactions, including a whole bunch in Jan 1843 selling many of the lots. 
Death*18 March 1843Charlotte Griffith died on 18 March 1843 at Peru, Miami Co., Indiana, at age 63 per cemetery memorial. 
Burial*17 December 1871She was buried on 17 December 1871 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, "... The remains of our dear mother ... are also there - in zink [sic] coffins." Their Memorial is a forty foot obelisk in Lindenwood Cemetery Section B (largest monument in the cemetery). The memorial gives her birth and death dates and that she died in Peru.4,1 

Family

 Alexander Ewing (RevWar Patriot) b. 28 May 1763, d. 1 Jan 1827
Marriage*7 March 1795She married Alexander Ewing (RevWar Patriot), son of Alexander Ewing and Mary (__________), on 7 March 1795 at Avon Springs, Ontario Co. (now Livingston Co.), New York, A few years later, and my father had settled down, prosperously, on a large and splendid farm, on the Genessee flats, near the village of "Big Tree". This is in the State of New York, on the Genessee river, some sixty miles above [sic, s/b below] the city of Rochester. There he courted and married my mother, whose maiden name was Charlotte Griffith, the daugher of Wm. Griffith, a most excellent and moral man, of Welsh descent, and a farmer by vocation. The nuptials of my beloved parents, were celebrated at or near Avon Springs, not far from what is now known as Genesseo. I cannot state the year that they were married, but think it must have been in 1795, or there abouts. And aunt of mine, my father's youngest sister, "Katy,' or Catherine Ewing, was married, at the same time to the Hon. John Jones [they married 7 Mar 1795].
     Valley of the Upper Maumee says: "He prospered here, and a few years later settleed on a splendid farm, on the Genesee about sixty miles above [sic, s/b below] Rochester. Here, he was married to Charlotte Griffith, a sister of Captain William Griffith..."
     (The newest Ewing book says that "Alexander Ewing born about 1761-3 married Charlotte Griffith in Cumberland Co PA, and that the marriage record is a part of that county's records. Strange that there are two couples in the same time period with the same names. The author also says the names of the children do not match, and that the other couple both died in West Twnshp, Huntington Co. PA. The Cumberland couple is a totally different couple.)
     The Indian Traders book gives the date of 7 Mar 1795 citing Brice's History.
     Note that he was twice as old as she, 31 to her 15.1,2,3 
Children 1.Sophia Charlotte Ewing+ b. Aug 1796, d. 18 Dec 1867
 2.Hon. Charles Wayne Ewing+ b. 13 Oct 1798, d. 9 Jan 1843
 3.Hon. William Griffith Ewing+ b. 18 Oct 1801, d. 11 Jul 1854
 4.Alexander Hamilton Ewing+ b. 10 Feb 1803, d. 28 Aug 1847
 5.Col. George Washington Ewing+ b. 10 Dec 1804, d. 29 May 1866
 6.Harriet Ewing5 b. 1806, d. 1807
 7.Harriet Ewing b. 18 Nov 1808
 8.Lovina Ewing+ b. 15 Sep 1809, d. 16 Apr 1835
 9.Louisa Ewing+ b. 18 Mar 1819, d. 10 Mar 1887
Last Edited 6 Jul 2009

Citations

  1. [S117] History of Ft Wayne from the Earliest Known Accounts - article "The Ewings - W.G. and G.W. Ewing", Wallace A Brice , D.W. Jones & Son: Fort Wayne IN, 1868 SLC 977.274/F1 H2b, pg 24.
  2. [S118] Valley of the Upper Maumee River, with historical account of Allen county..., Brant & Fuller: Madison WI, 1889 vol 2 SLC 977.274 H2v v. 2, pg 33.
  3. [S227] Indian Traders on the Middle Boarder - House of Ewing 1827-54, Robert A Trennert Jr , University of Nebraska Press: Lincoln/London.
  4. [S358] Lindenwood Cemetery Database http://friendsofallencounty.org/search_linden.php, Section B, Lot 62.
  5. [S364] Genealogy of the Ewing Family by Isabella H Taylor in Indiana Biography Series v.14 pgs 99-101 at Indiana State Library, 22 Nov 1929.
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