Stewart William Megowan 1781–1860
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Stewart Megowan in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1781, Stewart William Megowan entered the world in Providence, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, born to robert w megowan and mary parker. In 1850, Stewart William Megowan resided in District 2, Fayette, Kentucky. In 1860, Stewart William Megowan resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States. Stewart William Megowan married catherine, sarah masterson, and had children including mary parker megowan, robert madison megowan, thomas megowan, william megowan, william stewart delwin megowan, william warren megowan. Stewart William Megowan passed away in 1860 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Record Family Data Collection - Births
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4Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
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5Military U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Stewart Megowan
This ancestor line traces from Armagh, Armagh, Ireland (1697) to Providence, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States (1781) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Stewart Megowan (1781–1860) was born in Providence, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Stewart Megowan's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record