Clan Ewan History.                           

 

                                        

 

Although my own line seems to go back to Ireland the name EWAN or McEwan can be traced back to the west coast of Scotland in the 12th Century.

 

12th century, 

The first recorded McEwan was Malcolm McEwan who in 1174 witnessed a charter by Malcolm 2nd Earl of Atholl to the Church of St. Andrews.

Early 13th century,

 Eoghan Na H-Oitrich  (EWAN of OTTER) gave his name to the Clan and so the Clan McEwan was born. The Clan lived in Caistel Mhic Eoghuin (McEwan's Castle) on the coast of Loch Fyne about a mile below the Church of Kilfinan (The ruins of this Castle are mentioned by the Rev. Alexander McFarlane in his journal of 1794.) and flourished through the 14th century under Gillespie 5th of Otter and on through the early 15th century until 1432 when Swene McEwan 9th and last of Otter granted the lands of Otter to Duncan Campbell and resigned the Barony of Otter to James 1st.

1331

Patrick McEwan (McEwyn) appointed provost of Wygtoun.

 1450,

 The Clan McEwan joined with the clans of Neil & Lachlan to form the Siol Gillevray of the Gallgeal

1513,

 James 5th confirmed the Barony of Otter to Colin Earl of Argyll and thereafter it remained in the hands of the Campbell’s.

1598,

With the clan now broken up, it was noted that a band of some 200 McEwan’s were roaming the country heavily armed and living by robbery. A 1602 Act of Parliament lists them as subjects and the responsibility of the Earl of Argyll.

1630,

 Neil McEwan was recorded as poet or bard in the house of Campbell of Glenorchy and is recorded as having written a poem about his death. This title was passed down to the oldest male who happened to be a rhymer.

1633.

John McEroune (misspelling of MacEwen) is recorded as a merchant burgess of Glasgow.

1698,

Elspeth McEwan was tried and executed as a witch at Kirkcudbright. She was the last witch to be executed in Scotland.

 

For a Detailed History of the Ewan/McEwan Name try to find at your local Library

CLAN EWEN  Some Records of it's History

                 By

  The Late R.S.T. MacEwen

Barrister-at-Law Lincoln's Inn  & Sometime Recorder of Rangoon

Published 1904 By,   John Mackay

                               "The Celtic Monthly” Office,

                               1Blythswood Drive

                               Glasgow

 

 

 

 

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