Home Descendents of John McKune 1705-1779 TEXT ONLY Descendents of Homer Herbertson 1617-1709 TEXT ONLY Descendents of Alexander Bisset of Beauly TEXT ONLY Descendents of Adam Hunter of Prestwick b.1765 TEXT ONLY Descendents of Archibald Niven of Kilarrow John Paul Jones MESSAGE BOARD ONLINE SHOPPING Kirkbean map The McEwen clan crest	Where can I search 3 MILLION products in 600 retailers? Right here on your computer! Kirkbean is on the Solway Coast, near Dumfries, in the south of Scotland. It is a small rural parish with fertile farmland. Probably Kirkbean's main claim to fame is that it was the birthplace of John Paul Jones, the hero of the American War of Independence. It was here in this parish that the McKunes lived. Spelling in these days was of little consequence and you can find the same person appearing as McKewn in the parish birth register, McKewan on his marriage certificate and McKune on his tombstone. The kirkyard ("kirk" is the Scots word for "church") at Kirkbean, where the McKunes are buried. The change to McEwen in our branch of the family came when Tom McEwen (1817-1890) moved to Glasgow and found that the spelling McEwen was known, whereas McKune was not. Tom McEwen claimed to have documentary evidence that the name had started off as McEwen, in any case. Our own family tree goes back, with certainty, to John McKune (1705-1779) a farmer at Kimkerrick in the parish. He married Jane Blacklock (1708-1874). Whether the line runs back beyond that to the Covenanting McEwens of Glencairn, must remain as speculation. The continued appearance of the names Samuel and Robert, in our family tree, suggests there may be a link. 1881 Scottish Census Records Check out the top ten best wine deals this week! Visiting Britain?   1 ticket - 600 attractions
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