Who was Thomas Stewart?

Thomas Stewart (1786–1834) was born in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA and died in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Stewart 1786–1834

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Apr 1786 · Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Died 9 Sep 1834 · Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father Alexander Stewart

Mother Thankful Denison

Spouse Maria Fanning

Children Charles Fanning Stewart

Siblings Alexander Stewart, Thankful Stewart, Thomas Stewart

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Stewart

Thankful Denison

Spouse(s)

Maria Fanning

Children

Charles Fanning Stewart

Biography

Thomas Stewart was born in 1786 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA, the child of alexander stewart and thankful denison. Thomas Stewart married maria fanning, and had children including charles fanning stewart. Thomas Stewart passed away in 1834 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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1786

Birth of Thomas Stewart in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA

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1834

Death of Thomas Stewart in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Stewart

This ancestor line traces from Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England (1460) to Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA (1786) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Stewart (1786–1834) was born in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA and died in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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