Robert McEwen was born in Dundee, Scotland, 1662 as seen on his memorial stone. There are also various other records: Descendants of Robert McEwen and Sarah Wilcoxson, by Ruth McEwen Coleman; Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record ..., Volume 1 edited by Hiram Carleton; A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City Bridgeport ..., Volume 2 by Samuel Orcutt; Barbour Records; and various others.
In 1679, age 18, he was in a battle in Scotland at Bothwell’s Bridge. He was amongst others persecuted for their religion. Sailed from Scotland Sept 1685, landed in Amboy, NJ in Feb 1686, from there moved on to Stratford, Fairfield, CT where he married Sarah Wilcoxson 30 Jun 1695. He died 4 Feb 1740 age 78. Names of Children born in Stratford, Fairfield, CT: George, Gershom, Timothy, Robert, John, Elizabeth, Sarah. Robert was a tailor by trade.
Robert McEwen was born in Dundee, Scotland, 1662 as seen on his memorial stone. There are also various other records: Descendants of Robert McEwen and Sarah Wilcoxson, by Ruth McEwen Coleman; Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record ..., Volume 1 edited by Hiram Carleton; A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City Bridgeport ..., Volume 2 by Samuel Orcutt; Barbour Records; and various others.
In 1679, age 18, he was in a battle in Scotland at Bothwell’s Bridge. He was amongst others persecuted for their religion. Sailed from Scotland Sept 1685, landed in Amboy, NJ in Feb 1686, from there moved on to Stratford, Fairfield, CT where he married Sarah Wilcoxson 30 Jun 1695. He died 4 Feb 1740 age 78. Names of Children born in Stratford, Fairfield, CT: George, Gershom, Timothy, Robert, John, Elizabeth, Sarah. Robert was a tailor by trade.
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