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James, Jr. was born in Frederick Co., VA., now Berkeley Co., WV. He died near Charlestown, IN. and is buried on his plantation there. James, Jr. is listed in "Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution". From: "Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Indiana:,Vol. 1, p. 344 compiled and edited by Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne, reprinted by The Genealogical Publishing Co.,1968 Service-Pvt. in Capt. Andrew Lynn's Company of Rangers on the Frontiers 1778-1783, Westmoreland Co., VA., now Pennsylvania, since the line was not settled until after the close of the War.; (Pa. State Library, Harrisburg, PA., Vol. 23, fol. 326, PA. Archives, Third Series), also a Pvt. in Capt. William Harrod's Co., 1780, at stations near the falls of the Ohio River, now in Jefferson Co., KY. Proof -Collins History of KY., Vol.1, pg. 12. James and Rebecca resided in Berkeley Co. until about 1773, (Berkeley Co. was part of Frederick Co. until 1772 *LJS), and then moved to the vicinity of Redstone Old Fort. From The Horn Papers Vol. III by W. F. Horn 1945 shows a map of this area and the land owners. Thomas Downs, Sr. & Andrew Linn, Jr. owned extensive land just west of "Fort Redstone". Map is very hard to read, but it looks like Thomas Downs, Sr. owned 151 1/2 acres which was surveyed on Oct. 6, 1769. Thomas Downs son, Thomas Downs, Jr. later married James Stewart, Jr.'s oldest daughter, Priscilla. This is probably where James Stewart & his family stayed at Redstone Settlement until they moved westward. Throughout the year in 1777 Indian raids and massacres plagued the inhabitants of northwestern VA. including the area now known as KY. In Jan. 1778 Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark planned a secret expedition against the Illinois country. He 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 on May 27, 1778. In 1779 James was said to have purchased land (land grant) from the Henderson Company in Jefferson Co., KY. on Beargrass Creek, Harrod's Creek, and Goose Creek, that was declared null and void by defective title and litigation in Va. courts. "The Beargrass country", which was called Beargrass,VA. is now Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Beargrass Creek at that time emptied into the Ohio Rr. between Third & Fourth St. James, Jr.'s next six children were born here. James served under Capt. William Harrod's Co. in 1780. Proof: "Collins History of KY.,Vol I, fol. 12. At a Court held for Jefferson County, the 3rd of December, 1781. It appearing to the Court that the following Persons, are entitled by virtue of an Act of Assembly passed May last, to four hundred acres of land, each. Orders that the County Surveyor lay off to them accordingly. James Stewart's name was listed. Possibly this was the defective title land? Jefferson Co. was formed in 1780, but KY. did not become a state until June 1,1792. James Stewart on the advice of his friend, Gen. George Rogers Clark, who owned extensive tracts of land in Clark Co.,IN. moved to a farm near Greenville (now in Floyd Co.) and acquired large holdings of land in that vicinity. Grant # 70 & #92. From Record of Fourteen Mile Church records, the oldest Baptist church in IN. was organized in 1798, located near Charlestown, Clark Co., IN. First meeting was Feb. 16,1799; The name was changed to the Silver Creek Baptist Church abt 1803. Original record book of 1798-1802 has not been found. From records of Feb. 1802 there were 71 members of which James, Jr. & his family were listed. On Nov. 27, 1810 James & Rebecca deed eighty-eight acres in Grant #92 to their youngest son, Isaac, land on which the plantation house of James & Rebecca Stewart was located & and also the Stewart Cemetery. The homeplace was located on what is now Stacy Rd. The Stewart plantation was later owned by Homer Stacy in 1947, and the inscriptions from the Stewart Cemetery were copied by B. C. Holmes at that time. Located Charlestown Township, Clark Co., IN. From letters by Mrs. Amelia Lester, a descendant of David Stewart, (son of James Jr.) states that James, Jr. had a headstone, but that it was broken and crumbling in 1914. The old plantation house of James, Jr. was still standing at that time. It was a 2-story brick house on a stone foundation. The windows had small panes and chimneys at each end. Two rooms up & two down, possibly with a hall between. There was a gallery at the back and beyond it a frame kitchen. From information supplied to me by Mr. Lewman in 2000, he states that there is but one small headstone standing & the others are laying flat & covered. He also states that the ruins of the old homeplace are still there. Researched (over a period of 30 years), compiled and written by Laura J. Stewart , 3rd great granddaughter of James, Jr.
Originally published in my book " The Descendants of James Stewart, Jr. 1743-1812" by Laura Stewart Civey 1998, last revision 2005. No copies available at this time. (I am going by my maiden name now, Laura J. Stewart)
On all records that I have found for him, there are none that list a middle name or initial.
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Children: William, James, John, Priscilla, David, Anna, Rebecca, Marchant, Stephen, Elizabeth & Isaac.
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James, Jr. was born in Frederick Co., VA., now Berkeley Co., WV. He died near Charlestown, IN. and is buried on his plantation there. James, Jr. is listed in "Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution". From: "Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Indiana:,Vol. 1, p. 344 compiled and edited by Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne, reprinted by The Genealogical Publishing Co.,1968 Service-Pvt. in Capt. Andrew Lynn's Company of Rangers on the Frontiers 1778-1783, Westmoreland Co., VA., now Pennsylvania, since the line was not settled until after the close of the War.; (Pa. State Library, Harrisburg, PA., Vol. 23, fol. 326, PA. Archives, Third Series), also a Pvt. in Capt. William Harrod's Co., 1780, at stations near the falls of the Ohio River, now in Jefferson Co., KY. Proof -Collins History of KY., Vol.1, pg. 12. James and Rebecca resided in Berkeley Co. until about 1773, (Berkeley Co. was part of Frederick Co. until 1772 *LJS), and then moved to the vicinity of Redstone Old Fort. From The Horn Papers Vol. III by W. F. Horn 1945 shows a map of this area and the land owners. Thomas Downs, Sr. & Andrew Linn, Jr. owned extensive land just west of "Fort Redstone". Map is very hard to read, but it looks like Thomas Downs, Sr. owned 151 1/2 acres which was surveyed on Oct. 6, 1769. Thomas Downs son, Thomas Downs, Jr. later married James Stewart, Jr.'s oldest daughter, Priscilla. This is probably where James Stewart & his family stayed at Redstone Settlement until they moved westward. Throughout the year in 1777 Indian raids and massacres plagued the inhabitants of northwestern VA. including the area now known as KY. In Jan. 1778 Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark planned a secret expedition against the Illinois country. He 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 on May 27, 1778. In 1779 James was said to have purchased land (land grant) from the Henderson Company in Jefferson Co., KY. on Beargrass Creek, Harrod's Creek, and Goose Creek, that was declared null and void by defective title and litigation in Va. courts. "The Beargrass country", which was called Beargrass,VA. is now Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Beargrass Creek at that time emptied into the Ohio Rr. between Third & Fourth St. James, Jr.'s next six children were born here. James served under Capt. William Harrod's Co. in 1780. Proof: "Collins History of KY.,Vol I, fol. 12. At a Court held for Jefferson County, the 3rd of December, 1781. It appearing to the Court that the following Persons, are entitled by virtue of an Act of Assembly passed May last, to four hundred acres of land, each. Orders that the County Surveyor lay off to them accordingly. James Stewart's name was listed. Possibly this was the defective title land? Jefferson Co. was formed in 1780, but KY. did not become a state until June 1,1792. James Stewart on the advice of his friend, Gen. George Rogers Clark, who owned extensive tracts of land in Clark Co.,IN. moved to a farm near Greenville (now in Floyd Co.) and acquired large holdings of land in that vicinity. Grant # 70 & #92. From Record of Fourteen Mile Church records, the oldest Baptist church in IN. was organized in 1798, located near Charlestown, Clark Co., IN. First meeting was Feb. 16,1799; The name was changed to the Silver Creek Baptist Church abt 1803. Original record book of 1798-1802 has not been found. From records of Feb. 1802 there were 71 members of which James, Jr. & his family were listed. On Nov. 27, 1810 James & Rebecca deed eighty-eight acres in Grant #92 to their youngest son, Isaac, land on which the plantation house of James & Rebecca Stewart was located & and also the Stewart Cemetery. The homeplace was located on what is now Stacy Rd. The Stewart plantation was later owned by Homer Stacy in 1947, and the inscriptions from the Stewart Cemetery were copied by B. C. Holmes at that time. Located Charlestown Township, Clark Co., IN. From letters by Mrs. Amelia Lester, a descendant of David Stewart, (son of James Jr.) states that James, Jr. had a headstone, but that it was broken and crumbling in 1914. The old plantation house of James, Jr. was still standing at that time. It was a 2-story brick house on a stone foundation. The windows had small panes and chimneys at each end. Two rooms up & two down, possibly with a hall between. There was a gallery at the back and beyond it a frame kitchen. From information supplied to me by Mr. Lewman in 2000, he states that there is but one small headstone standing & the others are laying flat & covered. He also states that the ruins of the old homeplace are still there. Researched (over a period of 30 years), compiled and written by Laura J. Stewart , 3rd great granddaughter of James, Jr.
Originally published in my book " The Descendants of James Stewart, Jr. 1743-1812" by Laura Stewart Civey 1998, last revision 2005. No copies available at this time. (I am going by my maiden name now, Laura J. Stewart)
On all records that I have found for him, there are none that list a middle name or initial.
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Children: William, James, John, Priscilla, David, Anna, Rebecca, Marchant, Stephen, Elizabeth & Isaac.
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James, Jr. was born in Frederick Co., VA., now Berkeley Co., WV. He died near Charlestown, IN. and is buried on his plantation there. James, Jr. is listed in "Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution". From: "Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Indiana:,Vol. 1, p. 344 compiled and edited by Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne, reprinted by The Genealogical Publishing Co.,1968 Service-Pvt. in Capt. Andrew Lynn's Company of Rangers on the Frontiers 1778-1783, Westmoreland Co., VA., now Pennsylvania, since the line was not settled until after the close of the War.; (Pa. State Library, Harrisburg, PA., Vol. 23, fol. 326, PA. Archives, Third Series), also a Pvt. in Capt. William Harrod's Co., 1780, at stations near the falls of the Ohio River, now in Jefferson Co., KY. Proof -Collins History of KY., Vol.1, pg. 12. James and Rebecca resided in Berkeley Co. until about 1773, (Berkeley Co. was part of Frederick Co. until 1772 *LJS), and then moved to the vicinity of Redstone Old Fort. From The Horn Papers Vol. III by W. F. Horn 1945 shows a map of this area and the land owners. Thomas Downs, Sr. & Andrew Linn, Jr. owned extensive land just west of "Fort Redstone". Map is very hard to read, but it looks like Thomas Downs, Sr. owned 151 1/2 acres which was surveyed on Oct. 6, 1769. Thomas Downs son, Thomas Downs, Jr. later married James Stewart, Jr.'s oldest daughter, Priscilla. This is probably where James Stewart & his family stayed at Redstone Settlement until they moved westward. Throughout the year in 1777 Indian raids and massacres plagued the inhabitants of northwestern VA. including the area now known as KY. In Jan. 1778 Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark planned a secret expedition against the Illinois country. He 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 on May 27, 1778. In 1779 James was said to have purchased land (land grant) from the Henderson Company in Jefferson Co., KY. on Beargrass Creek, Harrod's Creek, and Goose Creek, that was declared null and void by defective title and litigation in Va. courts. "The Beargrass country", which was called Beargrass,VA. is now Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Beargrass Creek at that time emptied into the Ohio Rr. between Third & Fourth St. James, Jr.'s next six children were born here. James served under Capt. William Harrod's Co. in 1780. Proof: "Collins History of KY.,Vol I, fol. 12. At a Court held for Jefferson County, the 3rd of December, 1781. It appearing to the Court that the following Persons, are entitled by virtue of an Act of Assembly passed May last, to four hundred acres of land, each. Orders that the County Surveyor lay off to them accordingly. James Stewart's name was listed. Possibly this was the defective title land? Jefferson Co. was formed in 1780, but KY. did not become a state until June 1,1792. James Stewart on the advice of his friend, Gen. George Rogers Clark, who owned extensive tracts of land in Clark Co.,IN. moved to a farm near Greenville (now in Floyd Co.) and acquired large holdings of land in that vicinity. Grant # 70 & #92. From Record of Fourteen Mile Church records, the oldest Baptist church in IN. was organized in 1798, located near Charlestown, Clark Co., IN. First meeting was Feb. 16,1799; The name was changed to the Silver Creek Baptist Church abt 1803. Original record book of 1798-1802 has not been found. From records of Feb. 1802 there were 71 members of which James, Jr. & his family were listed. On Nov. 27, 1810 James & Rebecca deed eighty-eight acres in Grant #92 to their youngest son, Isaac, land on which the plantation house of James & Rebecca Stewart was located & and also the Stewart Cemetery. The homeplace was located on what is now Stacy Rd. The Stewart plantation was later owned by Homer Stacy in 1947, and the inscriptions from the Stewart Cemetery were copied by B. C. Holmes at that time. Located Charlestown Township, Clark Co., IN. From letters by Mrs. Amelia Lester, a descendant of David Stewart, (son of James Jr.) states that James, Jr. had a headstone, but that it was broken and crumbling in 1914. The old plantation house of James, Jr. was still standing at that time. It was a 2-story brick house on a stone foundation. The windows had small panes and chimneys at each end. Two rooms up & two down, possibly with a hall between. There was a gallery at the back and beyond it a frame kitchen. From information supplied to me by Mr. Lewman in 2000, he states that there is but one small headstone standing & the others are laying flat & covered. He also states that the ruins of the old homeplace are still there. Researched (over a period of 30 years), compiled and written by Laura J. Stewart , 3rd great granddaughter of James, Jr.
Originally published in my book " The Descendants of James Stewart, Jr. 1743-1812" by Laura Stewart Civey 1998, last revision 2005. No copies available at this time. (I am going by my maiden name now, Laura J. Stewart)
On all records that I have found for him, there are none that list a middle name or initial.
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Children: William, James, John, Priscilla, David, Anna, Rebecca, Marchant, Stephen, Elizabeth & Isaac.
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James, Jr. was born in Frederick Co., VA., now Berkeley Co., WV. He died near Charlestown, IN. and is buried on his plantation there. James, Jr. is listed in "Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution". From: "Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Indiana:,Vol. 1, p. 344 compiled and edited by Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne, reprinted by The Genealogical Publishing Co.,1968 Service-Pvt. in Capt. Andrew Lynn's Company of Rangers on the Frontiers 1778-1783, Westmoreland Co., VA., now Pennsylvania, since the line was not settled until after the close of the War.; (Pa. State Library, Harrisburg, PA., Vol. 23, fol. 326, PA. Archives, Third Series), also a Pvt. in Capt. William Harrod's Co., 1780, at stations near the falls of the Ohio River, now in Jefferson Co., KY. Proof -Collins History of KY., Vol.1, pg. 12. James and Rebecca resided in Berkeley Co. until about 1773, (Berkeley Co. was part of Frederick Co. until 1772 *LJS), and then moved to the vicinity of Redstone Old Fort. From The Horn Papers Vol. III by W. F. Horn 1945 shows a map of this area and the land owners. Thomas Downs, Sr. & Andrew Linn, Jr. owned extensive land just west of "Fort Redstone". Map is very hard to read, but it looks like Thomas Downs, Sr. owned 151 1/2 acres which was surveyed on Oct. 6, 1769. Thomas Downs son, Thomas Downs, Jr. later married James Stewart, Jr.'s oldest daughter, Priscilla. This is probably where James Stewart & his family stayed at Redstone Settlement until they moved westward. Throughout the year in 1777 Indian raids and massacres plagued the inhabitants of northwestern VA. including the area now known as KY. In Jan. 1778 Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark planned a secret expedition against the Illinois country. He 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 on May 27, 1778. In 1779 James was said to have purchased land (land grant) from the Henderson Company in Jefferson Co., KY. on Beargrass Creek, Harrod's Creek, and Goose Creek, that was declared null and void by defective title and litigation in Va. courts. "The Beargrass country", which was called Beargrass,VA. is now Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Beargrass Creek at that time emptied into the Ohio Rr. between Third & Fourth St. James, Jr.'s next six children were born here. James served under Capt. William Harrod's Co. in 1780. Proof: "Collins History of KY.,Vol I, fol. 12. At a Court held for Jefferson County, the 3rd of December, 1781. It appearing to the Court that the following Persons, are entitled by virtue of an Act of Assembly passed May last, to four hundred acres of land, each. Orders that the County Surveyor lay off to them accordingly. James Stewart's name was listed. Possibly this was the defective title land? Jefferson Co. was formed in 1780, but KY. did not become a state until June 1,1792. James Stewart on the advice of his friend, Gen. George Rogers Clark, who owned extensive tracts of land in Clark Co.,IN. moved to a farm near Greenville (now in Floyd Co.) and acquired large holdings of land in that vicinity. Grant # 70 & #92. From Record of Fourteen Mile Church records, the oldest Baptist church in IN. was organized in 1798, located near Charlestown, Clark Co., IN. First meeting was Feb. 16,1799; The name was changed to the Silver Creek Baptist Church abt 1803. Original record book of 1798-1802 has not been found. From records of Feb. 1802 there were 71 members of which James, Jr. & his family were listed. On Nov. 27, 1810 James & Rebecca deed eighty-eight acres in Grant #92 to their youngest son, Isaac, land on which the plantation house of James & Rebecca Stewart was located & and also the Stewart Cemetery. The homeplace was located on what is now Stacy Rd. The Stewart plantation was later owned by Homer Stacy in 1947, and the inscriptions from the Stewart Cemetery were copied by B. C. Holmes at that time. Located Charlestown Township, Clark Co., IN. From letters by Mrs. Amelia Lester, a descendant of David Stewart, (son of James Jr.) states that James, Jr. had a headstone, but that it was broken and crumbling in 1914. The old plantation house of James, Jr. was still standing at that time. It was a 2-story brick house on a stone foundation. The windows had small panes and chimneys at each end. Two rooms up & two down, possibly with a hall between. There was a gallery at the back and beyond it a frame kitchen. From information supplied to me by Mr. Lewman in 2000, he states that there is but one small headstone standing & the others are laying flat & covered. He also states that the ruins of the old homeplace are still there. Researched (over a period of 30 years), compiled and written by Laura J. Stewart , 3rd great granddaughter of James, Jr.
Originally published in my book " The Descendants of James Stewart, Jr. 1743-1812" by Laura Stewart Civey 1998, last revision 2005. No copies available at this time. (I am going by my maiden name now, Laura J. Stewart)
On all records that I have found for him, there are none that list a middle name or initial.
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Children: William, James, John, Priscilla, David, Anna, Rebecca, Marchant, Stephen, Elizabeth & Isaac.
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