| Note* | | John Gardner conveyed some land to John Bortner, who received a patent in1733 for 230 acres, selling the next year to John Ross, who became soembarrassed that the loan commissioners had to sell his property in 1738.Thomas Ewing was the purchaser. Thomas Ewing had a year earlier acquired another two hundred acres of theGardner tract, adjoining George Stewart's land on the east. Upon thatland eventually developed two grist mills, one saw-mill, five anthraciteblast furnaces, one rolling-mill, and the eastern extension of Marietta.Thomas Ewing was one of the most intelligent settlers, and possessedlarge means. He married the widow of James Patterson, the Indian trader,and through her came into possession of some of the land warranted to oracquired by Patterson. General James Ewing, of Revolutionary fame, wasson of Thomas. James Ewing was also under Braddock and Forbes in theFrench and Indian campaigns. Later he was an Assemblyman, a member of theCouncil, and eventually a State Senator. He died at Wright's Ferry in1806.1 |