Stewart

STEWART GENEALOGY

It is not typical of the Fulton County GenWeb to post genealogical charts. However, a special note should be made that Bruce Stewart has researched his family lines using various types of documents. Through using probate records, Bruce has traced his family origins all the way back to Scotland. He has done such a thorough job, that Bruce writes, "I have been invited to participate in the latest PBS series(Ancestors) on genealogy. They want me to show how to build your ancestry using Wills & Probates! I used Roberts' will/probate as an example and they liked it I am going to hone my skills by combining the six mentioned above ..."[Stewart probate records]. The chart below is only presented so it is easier to make connections to the probate records through the generations.

Generation #1: Alexander STEWART I

Alexander was born in Foss, Perthshire, Scotland and he was a tenant farmer(#1) by occupation. Alexander died between 1796/1798, in Foss, Perthshire, Scotland.

Alexander's children:

1. John STEWART²(Alexander Stewart¹)(#1)
    bd. 4 Nov 1744, Foss, Perthshire, Scotland
    dd. ? Oct 1846, Johnstown, Montgomery, New York
2. Elspet STEWART²(Alexander Stewart¹)
    bd. 1746
3. Isobel STEWART²(Alexander Stewart¹)
    bd. 1748
4. Robert STEWART²(Alexander Stewart¹)
    bd. Mar 1750, Foss, Perthshire, Scotland
    dd. 23 Jul 1837, Johnstown, Montgomery, New York. Robert is buried in the Colonial Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York.
5. Christian STEWART II²(Alexander Stewart¹), bd. 1752
6. Margaret STEWART²(Alexander Stewart¹), bd. 1755
7. Jean STEWART²(Alexander Stewart¹), bd. 1756
8. Joseph STEWART²(Alexander Stewart¹), bd. 1758
    Joseph's occupation was a Colonel in the Army. He died abt 1810, in Jamaica.

Generation #2: Robert STEWART²(Alexander Stewart¹; 4th child)
    bd. Mar 1750, Foss, Perthshire, Scotland
    dd. 23 Jul 1837, Johnstown, Montgomery, New York. Robert is buried in the Colonial Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York.

Robert Stewart's Probate Record

Robert Stewart's children:

1. Alexander STEWART II³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹), born in Scotland

1a. Alexander STEWART III⁴ (Alexander Stewart II³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
1b. Archy STEWART⁴ (Alexander Stewart II³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
1c. Catherine STEWART⁴(Alexander Stewart II³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
1d. Jeanette STEWART⁴(Alexander Stewart II³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
1e. Jane(Jean) STEWART⁴ Alexander Stewart II³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 10 Dec 1804, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York
1f. Margary STEWART⁴(Alexander Stewart II³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)
born 20 Apr 1806, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York
1g. Robert STEWART⁴(Alexander Stewart II³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 29 Jul 1808, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York
1h. John STEWART⁴(Alexander Stewart II³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 28 Sep 1810, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York
1i. William STEWART⁴(Alexander Stewart II³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 22 May 1813, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York
1j. Charles Nelson STEWART⁴(Alexander Stewart II³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹) (#2),
born 18 Jun 1826, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York

2. Catherine STEWART³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
    bd. Foss, Perthshire, Scotland, died 8 May 1824, in Smithfield, Madison County, New York. She is buried in the Colonial Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York.

2a. Jane STEWART⁴ (Catherine Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)
    bd. 23 Nov 1805, Smithfield, Madison County, New York
    dd. 30 Dec 1840, Smithfield, Madison County, New York; buried in Peterboro Cemetery, Madison County , New York
2b. James STEWART⁴ (Catherine Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
2c. Jennett STEWART⁴ (Catherine Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)
    bd. 16 Jan 1810, Smithfield, Madison County, New York
    dd. 1 Apr 1896, Smithfield, Madison County, New York; buried in Peterboro Cemetery, Madison County, New York
2d. Christie Ann STEWART⁴ (Catherine Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
    bd. 20 Mar 1811, Smithfield, Madison County, New York
    dd. 19 May 1871, Smithfield, Madison County, New York; buried in Peterboro Cemetery, Madison County, New York
2e. Margaret STEWART⁴ (Catherine Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
    bd. 18 May 1813, Smithfield, Madison County, New York
    dd. 27 Feb 1858, Smithfield, Madison County, New York; buried in Peterboro Cemetery, Madison County, New York
2f. Daniel STEWART⁴ (Catherine Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
2g. Robert STEWART⁴ (Catherine Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)

3. John STEWART³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#3)
    bd. Scotland. died in 1812

3a. Christiana STEWART⁴ (John Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
    bd. 21 Sep 1809, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York
3b. Jean(Jane) STEWART⁴ (John Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹(#2)
    bd. 9 Sep 1811, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York
3c. Robert STEWART⁴ (John Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹(#2)
    bd. 1 Jan 1814, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York

4. James STEWART³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)
    James was born on 20 Aug 1786, in Dull, Perthshire, Scotland. He was a farmer by trade. After coming to America, settling first in Johnstown , this farmer and his family later moved west and settled in Illinois. James died 29 Mar 1863, in Hebron, McHenry County, Illinois. He is buried in South Hebron Cemetery on the Stewart Homestead, Hebron, McHenry County.

James Stewart's Probate Record

4a. Robert Wright STEWART I⁴ (James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)
    Robert was born on 29 Oct 1816, in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York. He too, was a farmer by trade like his father. He died 20 Dec 1876, in Hebron, McHenry County, Illinois and he too, is buried at the South Hebron Cemetery, on the Stewart Homestead.

Robert Wright STEWART I's Probate Record

4a1. Eunice Jane(Jennie E) STEWART II⁵ (Robert Wright STEWART I⁴, James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born on 26 Feb 1843, died 8 Apr 1866

4a2. Ellen Amelia STEWART⁵ (Robert Wright STEWART I⁴, James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born 3 Feb 1845, Hebron, Mc Henry County, Illinois. She died 14 Jan 1861, Hebron, and is also buried in the South Hebron Cemetery, Stewart Homestead, McHenry County, Illinois.

4a3. James Morris STEWART⁵ (Robert Wright STEWART I⁴, James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born 14 Jan 1849, died 23 Jun 1849

4a4. Mary Elizabeth STEWART⁵ (Robert Wright STEWART I⁴, James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born 25 May 1850, died 18 Aug 1878

4a5. John James STEWART I⁵ (Robert Wright STEWART I⁴, James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)born 24 Dec 1854, Hebron, McHenry, Illinois. John died 19 Feb 1929, in Hebron, McHenry County, Illinois and is buried Linn Township Cemetery, Walworth County, Wisconsin.

John J. STEWART's Probate Record

1. Mary (May) Nichols STEWART⁶ (John James STEWART I⁵, Robert Wright STEWART I⁴, James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)
born 6 Nov 1881, in Hebron, McHenry County, Illinois. Mary died 4 Jan 1947, Elkhorn (Hospital), Walworth County, Wisconsin and is buried at Linn-Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Mc Henry County, Illinois

2. Robert Wright STEWART II⁶ (John James STEWART I⁵, Robert Wright STEWART I⁴, James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)
born 9 Dec 1883, Hebron, McHenry County, Illinois. He died 10 Oct 1961, Hebron, McHenry County, Illinois and is buried South Hebron Cemetery, (Stewart Homestead), McHenry County, Illinois

3. Donald Herbert STEWART⁶ (John James STEWART I⁵, Robert Wright STEWART I⁴, James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)
born 2 May 1891, Hebron, McHenry County, Illinois. He died 6 Oct 1964, Hebron, McHenry County, Illinois and is also buried at the South Hebron Cemetery, (Stewart Homestead), McHenry County, Illinois

4a6. Charles Frederick STEWART⁵ (Robert Wright Stewart I⁴, James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born 23 Oct 1856 and died 13 May 1865

4a7. Harry Edward STEWART⁵ (Robert Wright Stewart I⁴, James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2), born 27 Aug 1860, Hebron, McHenry County, Illinois, died 20 Sep 1930, Elmore, Minnesota.

4b. William Henry STEWART⁴ (James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹) born 8 Oct 1818, died 8 Sep 1907, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois(#5)

4c. John STEWART⁴ (James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)born 25 Dec 1820, died 5 Feb 1894

4d. Eunice Jane STEWART I⁴ (James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)born 24 Mar 1823, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York and died 16 Jun 1841, Hebron, Mc Henry County, Illinois. She is buried at South Hebron (Stewart) Cemetery, in Hebron.

4e. James Milton STEWART⁴ (James Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)born 24 Nov 1829 and died 1 Apr 1858, Hebron County, McHenry, Illinois

5. Charles STEWART³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born Johnstown, Fulton County, New York

5a. Nelson STEWART⁴(Charles Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
5b. Jane Ann STEWART⁴(Charles Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
5c. Margaret STEWART⁴(Charles Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
5d. Robert STEWART⁴(Charles Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)

6. Christie STEWART³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York

6a. Jane STEWART⁴(Christie Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)
born 5 Dec 1810, Johnstown, Montgomery, New York

7. Jane STEWART³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born 1 Feb 1791, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York

7a. Alex STEWART⁴(Jane Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
7b. Margaret STEWART⁴(Jane Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
7c. Charlotte STEWART⁴(Jane Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)

8. Robert STEWART*³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born 1793, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York - died 20 Jun 1864, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York

8a. Jane Ann STEWART⁴(Robert Stewart*³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born 1823,
died 21 Sep 1825

8. Robert STEWART*³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹); born 1793, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York - died 20 Jun 1864, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York

8b. Kate STEWART⁴(Robert Stewart*³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)

9. Daniel STEWART I³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)born Aug 1797, Johnston, Montgomery County, New York, died 7 Oct 1855, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

9a. John Prothero STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 10 Jul 1826, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
9b. Mary STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 1828, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
9c. Jane Wilson STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 21 Oct 1829, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
9d. Sarah H STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 9 Mar 1831, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
9e. Ann Mc Kinister STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 6 May 1832, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, died 12 Dec 1838, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
9f. Elizabeth STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 20 Oct 1833, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
9g. George D(H) STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 28 Dec 1835, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York; died 20 May 1866, Chicago, Il
9h. Emma STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 3 Jun 1837, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
9i. Daniel STEWART II⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 1 Oct 1838, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
9j. Lester Green STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 1 Apr 1840, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York; died 3 Oct 1860, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York
9k. Joseph L STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 11 Jul 1842, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York; died 23 Jun 1864, Balfour Springs Hospital; buried at Soldiers Cemetary, Nashville, Tennesee
9l. Charles Edward STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 30 Nov 1843, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York; buried Bluff City Cemetery
9m. James William STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 5 Apr 1845, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
9n. Walter Hulet STEWART⁴(Daniel Stewart I³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
born 10 Nov 1846, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

10. William STEWART³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#11)
    born 7 Jul 1799, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York; died 1871

10a. Robert STEWART⁴(William Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
10b. Catherine STEWART⁴(William Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
10c. Jane M STEWART⁴(William Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
10d. Elizabeth STEWART⁴(William Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
10e. Harriet STEWART⁴(William Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
10f. William Dorn STEWART⁴(William Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
    born 27 Jan 1839, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York

11. David STEWART³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
    born 7 Jul 1804, Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York

12. Joseph STEWART³(Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)
    born in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York; buried in Greenwood Cemetery, McHenry County.

12a. William De Witt STEWART⁴ (Joseph Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
died on 15 Jul 1909, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois and buried in Greenwood Cemetery, McHenry County, Illinois.
12b. John STEWART⁴ (Joseph Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
12c. Robert STEWART⁴ (Joseph Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
12d. Jane STEWART⁴ (Joseph Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)
12e. Joseph STEWART⁴ (Joseph Stewart³, Robert Stewart², Alexander Stewart¹)(#2)

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Footnotes

1. Scottish Settlers in North America, David Dobson, page 192, Vol II, Stewart, John, Albany, New York, son of Alexander Stewart, tenant in Pitkerral, Dull parish, Perthshire, 1798. (Retours)(SG). This document was obtained. It was transcribed and translated (Latin) 11 Nov 1997. It is a proof in the English Royal Court in Perthshire of the validity of a claim(unkown) by John Stewart brother of Robert.

2. Beth Fellows Stewart Genealogy File.

3. Archive Item #4, handwritten notes by Celia Elizabeth (Beth)Fellows Stewart in a "University Composition Book". There are a great number of families here. See Reference # 11

4. See descendants of Roy & Bessie May Stewart Woolery in Woolery file.

5. Will & supporting doc's for William H. Stewart, d. 8 Sep 1907

Transcribed by Bruce M Stewart, October 1998 from a copy of the recorded document obtained from the McHenry County Recorders office by the same 1997. File: William H Stewart Will.doc

6. STEWART CLAN MAGAZINE, Vol 1, No. 4, October 1922, page 16, Stewarts of Johnstown, N.Y.

7. Stewart Homestead Cemetary is located on farm south of Hebron, Ill. It is, for reference, known as "South Hebron Cemetery".

8. Probate of Will May 1929, Woodstock, Illinois. (see "Wills" file.)

9. Robert Helmar Stewart data. He also shows William James middle name as Jessie.This is logical as his maternal grandfather was named William Jesse Hamilton.

10. Tree from William E Stewart, Arkansas City, Kansas, 1996 and 1997.

11. "Re: Dorn Surname," 7 Apr 1999, Paul Russell.

Dear Bruce,
Thanks for the information. I had Elizabeth DORN, b. 9 May 1803 in Johnstown, bap. Fonda, NY, Dutch Reformed Church. I also had William STEWART, her husband, d. 1871 in my file. I did not have their children, but I added them. Elizabth was the daughter of Jeremiah DORN and Elizabeth KERNGROSS. I have lots of information on the Dorns, if you would like it, at least back to their original ancestor who came from Ulm, Germany. These Dorns were Palatine German immigrants, not to be confused with a Van Dorn family from NJ that also lived up on the Mohawk.

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