James Stewart was born in Frederick Co., VA. on Mill Creek. (Berkeley Co., WV. was formed from Frederick Co., VA. in 1772) The land is located near Inwood, WV., west of Bunker Hill where Hwy. 26 & 28 join. He came with his father, James Stewart, Jr. and family, when in Jan. 1778 Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark planned a secret expedition against the Illinois country. Clark was only able to raise 150 men. Clark left Redstone Fort on May 12, 1778 with 150 enlistees and 20 families of which the Stewart family was one. They reached Corn Island (now the present site of Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. on the Ohio River.) on May 27, 1778. James (son of James Jr.) was a soldier in Capt. William Harrod's company of mounted rifleman at the station near the falls of the Ohio river, near Louisville, KY. as was his father.
Will of James Stewart, recorded in Jefferson Co., KY. : James Stuart, in health, but entering a campaign against the Indians, in defense of our country; Written Sept. 16, 1791- Proved Feb. 2, 1792, recorded Feb 7, 1792; gives all to Thomas Richey, beloved friend. Wit: William Prince & David Standiford. The will was written just one day before General Arthur St. Clair led the American Army, supplemented with a large contingent of Kentucky Militia, out of Fort Washington (Cincinnati), intent on destroying the Indian towns in Ohio. The aftermath is known as the greatest defeat of the United States Army by American Indians. James Stewart was but 25, never married, no children. Researched and written by Laura J. Stewart.
Will of James Stewart, recorded in Jefferson Co., KY. : James Stuart, in health, but entering a campaign against the Indians, in defense of our country; Written Sept. 16, 1791- Proved Feb. 2, 1792, recorded Feb 7, 1792; gives all to Thomas Richey, beloved friend. Wit: William Prince & David Standiford. The will was written just one day before General Arthur St. Clair led the American Army, supplemented with a large contingent of Kentucky Militia, out of Fort Washington (Cincinnati), intent on destroying the Indian towns in Ohio. The aftermath is known as the greatest defeat of the United States Army by American Indians. James Stewart was but 25, never married, no children. Researched and written by Laura J. Stewart.
James Stewart was born in Frederick Co., VA. on Mill Creek. (Berkeley Co., WV. was formed from Frederick Co., VA. in 1772) The land is located near Inwood, WV., west of Bunker Hill where Hwy. 26 & 28 join. He came with his father, James Stewart, Jr. and family, when in Jan. 1778 Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark planned a secret expedition against the Illinois country. Clark was only able to raise 150 men. Clark left Redstone Fort on May 12, 1778 with 150 enlistees and 20 families of which the Stewart family was one. They reached Corn Island (now the present site of Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. on the Ohio River.) on May 27, 1778. James (son of James Jr.) was a soldier in Capt. William Harrod's company of mounted rifleman at the station near the falls of the Ohio river, near Louisville, KY. as was his father.
Will of James Stewart, recorded in Jefferson Co., KY. : James Stuart, in health, but entering a campaign against the Indians, in defense of our country; Written Sept. 16, 1791- Proved Feb. 2, 1792, recorded Feb 7, 1792; gives all to Thomas Richey, beloved friend. Wit: William Prince & David Standiford. The will was written just one day before General Arthur St. Clair led the American Army, supplemented with a large contingent of Kentucky Militia, out of Fort Washington (Cincinnati), intent on destroying the Indian towns in Ohio. The aftermath is known as the greatest defeat of the United States Army by American Indians. James Stewart was but 25, never married, no children. Researched and written by Laura J. Stewart.
Will of James Stewart, recorded in Jefferson Co., KY. : James Stuart, in health, but entering a campaign against the Indians, in defense of our country; Written Sept. 16, 1791- Proved Feb. 2, 1792, recorded Feb 7, 1792; gives all to Thomas Richey, beloved friend. Wit: William Prince & David Standiford. The will was written just one day before General Arthur St. Clair led the American Army, supplemented with a large contingent of Kentucky Militia, out of Fort Washington (Cincinnati), intent on destroying the Indian towns in Ohio. The aftermath is known as the greatest defeat of the United States Army by American Indians. James Stewart was but 25, never married, no children. Researched and written by Laura J. Stewart.
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