Capt Alexander “Devil Alex” Ewing

Captain Alexander Ewing was a Revolutionary War hero. Alexander is a son of John Ewing and a grandson of Alexander Ewing (1677-1738/9) an Immigrant to America in 1727. DAR# A038040

http://www.ewingfamilyassociation.org/journal/volume3/JoV3.htm#v3n2p27

Early settler of N.W. Davidson Co. Served in Revolutionary War as Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Green. Wounded at Guilford. Earned nickname and 2666 acres. Built and owned first brick plantation house in area, 1/4 mile East. Later built Ewing Mansion on Buena Vista Pike. He and his wife Sarah are buried directly across in Ewing Plantation cemetery.

http://www.nashville.gov/mhc/historical_markers/notable_people.asp

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

http://www.archive.org/stream/mcgavockfamilyge00gray/mcgavockfamily...

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Ewing&GSfn=Al...

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Capt Alexander Ewing Birth 10 Mar 1752 Death 9 Apr 1822 (aged 70) Burial Ewing Family Graveyard Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Memorial ID 71890680 · 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.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 18 2021, 16:31:29 UTC

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.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 19 2021, 18:50:21 UTC

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