James Stewart
1770 - Bef 1845 (< 75 years)
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Name James Stewart Birth 1765/1770 VA 
Gender Male _UID 6A28898DD2DAD4118AC4444553540000B79B Death Bef 12 Oct 1845 Caldwell Co, NC Person ID I16256 Marty and Karla Grant Last Modified 10 Jul 2024
Father Samuel Stewart, b. Abt 1730 d. Aft 1790, Burke Co, NC (Age > 61 years) Mother ? Marriage Bef 1770 VA Family ID F8286 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Sarah d. 1790/1793, Wilkes Co, NC Marriage Bef 1787 Burke Co, NC Children 1. Samuel Stuart, b. 1790, Wilkes Co, NC d. 1864, Caldwell Co, NC (Age 74 years)Family ID F8285 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Jan 2025
Family 2 Elizabeth Brown, b. 1770/1774, VA d. 1830/1840, Wilkes Co, NC (now Caldwell Co, NC) (Age 66 years) Marriage 9 Nov 1793 Wilkes Co, NC Children 1. James Stewart, b. 15 Dec 1795, Wilkes Co, NC d. 12 Dec 1863, Cherokee Co, NC (Age 67 years)2. Ann Stewart, b. 9 Aug 1799, Wilkes Co, NC d. 27 Apr 1870, Shenandoah Co, VA (Age 70 years)3. Hugh Stuart, b. 24 May 1801, Wilkes Co, NC d. 9 Jan 1859, Caldwell Co, NC (Age 57 years)4. Mary Stewart, b. 5 Nov 1804, Wilkes Co, NC d. 11 Nov 1894, Cherokee Co, NC (Age 90 years)5. Margaret Stewart, b. 1808, Wilkes Co, NC d. 8 Oct 1841, Shennandoah Co, VA (Age 33 years)6. Jane Stewart, b. 31 Oct 1811, Wilkes Co, NC (now Caldwell Co, NC) d. 14 Jun 1912, Pottsville, Hamilton Co, TX (Age 100 years)7. Harriett Stewart, b. 9 May 1814, Wilkes Co, NC (now Caldwell Co, NC) d. 22 Aug 1859, Caldwell Co, NC (Age 45 years)8. Elizabeth Hamilton Stewart, b. 14 Dec 1817, Wilkes Co, NC (now Caldwell Co, NC) d. 12 Nov 1897, Cherokee Co, NC (Age 79 years)Family ID F6659 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Jan 2025
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Notes - !NOTES:Born in Virginia per 1880 census entry of youngest child, Elizabeth Stewart Hayes;
!NOTES:I've seen no proof that James (1765/70) is a son of Samuel Stewart. He did name his first born son Samuel, so that's a good clue;
!NOTES:1787 Court Record in Burke Co., NC refers to James and wife Sarah.
!CENSUS:1790 Burke Co., NC 9th Company p. 99
James Steward age 16+ (bef 1774)
1-0-4-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 16+ (bef 1774) James Stewart (1765/70)
4f (before 1790). 1. Wife?
................. 2. Daughter?
................. 3. Daughter?
................. 4. Daughter?;
!WITNESS:30 Oct 1792 Wilkes Co, NC Deeds B1-313 Andrew MOORE to Thomas GOFORTH 50, 50a Cub Creek. Witn: George HULME, George JONES, James STUART;
!MARRIAGE BOND: 8 Nov 1793 Wilkes Co., NC
James Stewart and Elizabeth Brown
Nathaniel Gordon, bm;
!WITNESS: 6 May 1794 Wilkes Co, NC Deeds B1-424 Hezekiah BARKER to John TOWNZEN, 100, 200a Mulberry Creek. Wit: Hiram ROUSSEAU, James STEWART, John R. JOHNSON;
!CENSUS:1800 Wilkes Co., NC p. 63
James Stewart age 26-44 (1755/1774)
30010-11010-0-1
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 26-44 (1755/1774) James Stewart (1765/70)
3m 0-9 (1790/1800).. 1. Samuel Stewart (c1790) son
.................... 2. James Stewart (1795) son
.................... 3. Son?
1f 26-44 (1755/1774) Elizabeth Brown Stewart (1770/74) wife
1f 10-15 (1784/1790) Daughter?
1f 0-9 (1790/1800).. Ann Stewart (1799) daughter
...
1 slave;
!CENSUS:1810 Wilkes Co., NC p. 883
James Stuart age 26-44 (1765/1784)
11110-21010-0-2
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 26-44 (1765/1784) James Stewart (1765/70)
1m 16-25 (1784/1794) Samuel Stewart (c1790) son
1m 10-15 (1794/1800) James Stewart (1795) son
1m 0-9 (1800/1810).. Hugh Stewart (1801) son
1f 26-44 (1755/1774) Elizabeth Brown Stewart (1770/74) wife
1f 10-15 (1794/1800) Ann Stewart (1799) daughter
2f 0-9 (1800/1810).. 1. Mary Stewart (1804) daughter
.................... 2. Margaret Stewart (1808) daughter
...
2 slaves;
!CENSUS:1820 Wilkes Co., NC p. 522
James Stewart age 45+ (bef 1775)
000211-32110-0
Slaves=4000-3210
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 45+ (before 1775) James Stewart (1765/70)
1m 26-44 (1775/1794) Samuel Stewart (c1790) son
2m 16-25 (1794/1804) 1. James Stewart (1795) son
.................... 2. Hugh Stewart (1801) son
1f 26-44 (1755/1774) Elizabeth Brown Stewart (1770/74) wife
1f 16-25 (1794/1804) Ann Stewart (1799) daughter
2f 10-15 (1804/1810) 1. Mary Stewart (1804) daughter
.................... 2. Margaret Stewart (1808) daughter
3f 0-9 (1810/1820).. 1. Jane Stewart (1811) daughter
.................... 2. Harriett Stewart (1814) daughter
.................... 3. Elizabeth H. Stewart (1817) daughter
...
10 slaves;
!CENSUS:1830 Wilkes Co., NC p. 378
James Stewart age 60-69 (1760/70)
000011001-00120001
Slaves=530000-322000
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 60-69 (1760/1770) James Stewart (1765/70)
1m 30-39 (1790/1800) James Stewart (1795) son
1m 20-29 (1800/1810) Hugh Stewart (1801) son
1f 26-44 (1755/1774) Elizabeth Brown Stewart (1770/74) wife
2f 15-19 (1810/1815) 1. Margaret Stewart (1808) daughter
.................... 2. Harriett Stewart (1814) daughter
1f 10-14 (1815/1820) Elizabeth H. Stewart (1817) daughter
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15 slaves;
!CENSUS:1840 Wilkes Co., NC p. 49
Capt. Stewart's District, Head of Yadkin
James Stewart age 70-79 (1760/70)
0000020001-000002
Slaves=260000-121200
FPC=120000-120000
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 70-79 (1760/1770) James Stewart (1765/70)
2m 30-39 (1800/1810) 1. James Stewart (1795) son
.................... 2. Hugh Stewart (1801) son
2f 30-39 (1800/1810) 1. Harriett Stewart (1814) daughter
.................... 2. Elizabeth H. Stewart (1817) daughter
...
14 slaves
6 Free People of Color;
!ESTATE:12 Oct 1845 Caldwell Co., NC James Stuart
12 Oct 1845 Letters of Administration to Hugh Stuart
James Stuart Jr and James H. Steele, securities
- No list of heirs, though many are named in the estate sale as purchasers;
- !NOTES:Born in Virginia per 1880 census entry of youngest child, Elizabeth Stewart Hayes;