An American Family History

Stewart Families

also spelled Stuart

William Stewart was born about 1749.

He married Mary Orr, daughter of Arthur Orr in 1773 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

James Stewart (1788, married Martha Glenn),
Robert Stewart (1780, married Elizabeth Hussy),
Elizabeth Stewart (married James Fads),
Martha Stewart (married William Ford),
Mary Stewart Hussy (1785, married Nathan Hussy),
Margaret Stewart Johnston (married Thomas Johnston),
Jane Stewart Ryburn (1792, married Patrick Ryburn),
Catherine Stewart Evans (married William Evans),
William Stewart (married Polly Snograss),
Arthur Stewart (1800, married Mary Buchanon) and
Joseph Stewart (1805, married Sarah Buchanan).

The family moved to Washington County, Virginia.

On November 28, 1786 William bought 230 acres on the northwest side of the Holston River from William Thompson for 34£. The tract bordered land belonging to David Beattie.

In 1815, William was taxed on a farm containing 294 acres on Cedar Creek in Washington County next to Abednego Wedding and John Grimes. The property held a log dwelling house, a log barn and 2 log cabins. It was valued at $2,350.

William's will, written on March 17, 1823, named his wife Mary and the following children: sons James, Robert, William, Arthur and Joseph Stewart, and daughters Elizabeth Stewart, Martha Ford, Mary Huzzy, Margaret Johnston and Jane Ryburn. A legacy was also left to Catherine Evan's children.

William died on November 14, 1824 and was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County.

James Stewart was born about 1759 in Augusta County, Virginia, resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

He married Elizabeth (Montgomery) Stewart in Rowan County North Carolina.

They moved to Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Jane Stewart
Thomas Stewart

John Stewart was born about 1735 in Sussex County, Delaware. His father was Samuel Stewart.

John Stewart appeared on the 1759 tax list of Rowan County, North Carolina.

He married Susannah Fulkerson Bledsoe about 1760 in Rowan County. She was the widow of Thomas Bledsoe and the mother and step-mother of other children including Loving Bledsoe.

John and Susannah's children probably included:

David Stewart (1761),
William Stewart (1763, married Jemima Carter).

In 1764, John and Susannah sold land on Bradley Creek, Halifax County, Virginia to John Milam

In 1765 they sold their land in Rowan County North Carolina.

In 1774, Thomas and step-son Loving Bledsoe were listed on the Surry County, North Carolina tax list in the Houzer District.

A John and James Stewart were among the Regulators in North Carolina in 1771.

Between 1775 and 1778 the family moved to a part of Washington County, North Carolina that became part Sullivan County, Tennessee in 1779.

David Stewart, William Stewart, and Loving Bledsoe served in the American Revolution.

On May 22, 1802, John Stewart was received into the Stony Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

Deed: 24 Jan 1763
Rowan Co, North Carolina 5-470
Andrew Bailie to John Stewart
for 40,
200a,
granted by Granville 21 Dec 1761.
Wit: Edward Hughes, Will Reed, William Harrison.

Deed: 29 Feb 1764
Rowan Co, North Carolina 5-445
John Stuart and wife Susannah Stuart, formerly Susannah Bledsoe,
to William Robertson of Antrim Parish, Halifax Co, Virginia
for 60 Virginia Money,
300a East side Middle Fork Tarrarat River,
granted to Frederick Fulkerson 9 May 1757.
Wit: Jacob Lash, Abraham V. Gammerons.
S: John (I) Stuart, Susanah (S) Stuart;

Deed :26 Oct 1765
Rowan Co, North Carolina 6-302
John Stewart and wife Susannah to Henry Menadue,
for 30,
200a,
part of 500a grant to Frederick Fulkerson 9 May 1756 and sold to Susanna Stewart in her widowhood as Susannah Bledsoe
Wit: James Dorchester, Susannah (x) Blecher

Deed: 4 Mar 1767
Rowan Co, North Carolina 6-425
John Stewart and wife Mary to Andrew Ferguson of Orange Co, North Carolina
for 10,
200a adjoining Andrew Bailie
Wit: James Dorchester, William Frohock
S: John (A) Stewart, Mary (X) Stewart;

Deed: 5 Sep 1769
Rowan Co, North Carolina 7-126 John Stewart and wife Ann Stewart to Martin Armstrong,
for 100,
390a both sides Tararrat River,
granted 10 Aug 1762.
Wit: Henry Manadue, Mat Hobson.
S: John (X) Stewart, Ann (X) Stewart;

Apr 18, 1771
grant of 300 A on a large branch of Stoney fork of Mallard Creek in Mecklenburg Co.,
& sold this tract Mar. 1, 1775
to William Alexander. (I:51).