James Stewart

Male Abt 1750 - 1815  (~ 65 years)


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  1. 1.  James Stewart was born Abt 1750, Virginia, USA; died 1815, Craven, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1498

    Notes:

    James Stewart, born say 1750, was living in Brunswick County, Virginia, on 11 January 1774 when he and Littleberry Pompey of Sussex County purchased 270 acres in Meherrin Parish, to be equally divided between them as if two separate deeds had been made. He purchased 50 acres on the north side of the Maherrin River in Brunswick County adjoining Richard Branscomb and Thomas Evans on 23 November 1778 [DB 11:251-3; 13:280]. He was taxable in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County, from 1782 to 1796 [PPTL 1782-98, frames 19, 206, 271, 325, 401, 497, 543]. On 26 January 1778 he and Littleberry Pompey and wife Nanny Pompey (James's sister?) sold 135 acres in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County, adjoining Steward's Branch. And on 15 August 1792 James and his wife Sarah sold for 50 pounds 137 acres on Buckwater Creek in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County, adjoining Dempsey Stewart's land [DB 13:45; 15:498]. He may have been the James Stewart who married Sally Evans, 2 May 1791 Warren County, North Carolina bond, Eaton Walden bondsman. James and his wife Sarah sued (his brother) William Stewart and his wife Keziah in Brunswick County on 23 November 1795, but the case was dismissed at the defendant's costs [Orders 1795-8, 1, 211]. He was head of a Wake County household of 6 "other free" in 1800 [NC:798]. By his Wake County will, proved in November 1824, he left his land to his children: Evans, Beedy (married James Walden), Mackey (married Joel Stuart), Tazewell, Dickson, Elijah, and Elisha [WB 19:130]. His children were

    i. Evans, married Milly Stuart, 15 November 1817 Wake County bond, Joel Stuart bondsman.

    ii. Beedy, married James Walden.

    iii. Mackey, married Joel Stuart, 2 January 1821 Wake County bond.

    iv. Tazewell.

    v. Dickson.

    vi. Elijah.

    vii. Elisha.

    James married Sally Evans 2 May 1791, Warren, North Carolina, USA. Sally (daughter of Isaac Evans) was born Abt 1770, Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA; died 1823, Craven, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Evan Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1790, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 3. Beedy Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1792, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died 20 May 1861, Henry, Alabama, USA.
    3. 4. Mackey Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1795.
    4. 5. Tazewell Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1798, North Carolina, USA.
    5. 6. Dixon Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Aug 1801, Wake, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Mar 1889, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    6. 7. Elisha Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1801, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 8. Elijah Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA; died 27 May 1874, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Evan Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1790, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1504
    • Residence: 1830, Monroe, Indiana, USA


  2. 3.  Beedy Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1792, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died 20 May 1861, Henry, Alabama, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1687

    Beedy married Robert James Walden. Robert (son of John Chavis Walden, Jr and Rebecca Ruth Chavers) was born 1773, Anson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. William Walden  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1800.
    2. 10. Edward Walden  Descendancy chart to this point died , USA.

  3. 4.  Mackey Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1795.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1502

    Mackey married Joel Stuart 2 Jan 1821. Joel died , USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Tazewell Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1798, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 1593
    • Civil1: 20 Mar 1837, Vigo, Indiana, USA; 40 acres
    • Residence: 1840, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 52

    Tazewell married Delana Harris. Delana was born Abt 1810, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Catherine Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1831, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 12. Burton Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1840, Indiana, USA; died 28 Feb 1904, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    3. 13. Bennett Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1841, Indiana, USA.
    4. 14. James H. Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1836, Indiana, USA; died Feb 1911, Sterling, Hodgeman, Kansas, USA.
    5. 15. Wilhelmina Jane Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1855, Indiana, USA.

  5. 6.  Dixon Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 8 Aug 1801, Wake, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Mar 1889, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 1470
    • Residence: 1830, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    • Civil1: 10 Sep 1835, Vigo, Indiana, USA; 80 acres
    • Residence: 1840, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Land Transaction: 7 Oct 1862, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Purchased 40 A. from James Shepherd and wife
    • Residence: 1880, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

    Notes:



    DIXON STEWART, farmer, Terre Haute, was born in Wake county, North Carolina, in 1801, and came to Monroe county, Indiana, in 1827. From there he came to Vigo county in 1829, and became a resident of Lost Creek township. By energy and economy he became the owner of 900 acres of land, which he divided with his children, giving to each of his sons 100 acres, and to each daughter 75 acres. He has retained enough to keep him as long as he lives. In 1829 he married Lucinda ROBERTS, who was born in North Carolina in 1809. The result of their marriage has been four sons and four daughters: Elisha, Nancy, Mary J., Joseph, Julia, Dixon, Thomas, and Sarah J.

    HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES, Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
    H.W. Beckwith - 1880
    Lost Creek Twp. - p. 393

    Dixon married Lucinda Roberts 24 Jan 1830, Monroe, Indiana, USA. Lucinda (daughter of Kinchen Roberts and Nancy Chavis) was born 1809, Wake, North Carolina, USA; died Dec 1885, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Elisha Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1830, Monroe, Indiana, USA; died 11 Aug 1902, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    2. 17. Kinchen Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1833, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 4 Mar 1853, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    3. 18. Elison Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1835, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 3 Jan 1863, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    4. 19. Nancy Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1838, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    5. 20. Thomas Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1843, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 24 Apr 1880, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    6. 21. Sarah Jane Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1847, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 24 Jun 1914, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
    7. 22. Julia A Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1849, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    8. 23. Joel H. Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1849, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 6 Nov 1905, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    9. 24. Dixon Stewart, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1855, Indiana, USA; died 1929, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    10. 25. Mary Jane Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1840, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 29 Jan 1891, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Dixon married Mary Jane Daugherty 11 Mar 1874. Mary was born 1851, Lee, Virginia, USA; died Aug 1878, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Elisha Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1801, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1497


  7. 8.  Elijah Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA; died 27 May 1874, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 1500
    • Residence: 1830, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 47
    • Residence: 1860, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 45
    • Residence: 1870, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 66; Census Post Office: Terre Haute

    Elijah married Martha Ann Hucle 27 Dec 1856, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Martha (daughter of William Hucle) was born Abt 1830, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Elijah married Louisa Taylor 23 Jan 1830, Wake, North Carolina, USA. Louisa was born Abt 1815, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Elizabeth Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1831, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 27. Isabella Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1833, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 28. William H. Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1841, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 29. Griffin J Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1848, Indiana, USA.
    5. 30. Pinetta Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1850, Indiana, USA.
    6. 31. James Anderson Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1840, North Carolina, USA; died , USA.
    7. 32. Samuel Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1849, Indiana, USA.
    8. 33. John R Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1852, Indiana, USA.
    9. 34. Lucetta Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1853, Indiana, USA.