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Lt William Stewart, US War for Independence, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Pennsyl Militia 1732–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 29 Jul 1784

Death Location: Thompsontown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Archibald Stewart

Mother: Margaret -Donaldson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilson, Margaret Irwin

Children(s): William Steuart, Elizabeth Jr, Rachel Thompson, William Stewart, Isabella Stewart, James Stewart, Margaret Stewart, John Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Sarah Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Sarah Stewart

The story of Lt William Stewart, US War for Independence, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Pennsyl Militia began in 1732 in Newry, Down, Ireland. Lt William Stewart, US War for Independence, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Pennsyl Militia married Elizabeth Wilson, Margaret Irwin, and had children including Elizabeth Steuart Jr, Isabella Stewart, James Stewart, John Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Rachel Thompson, Rebecca Stewart, Sarah Stewart, William Steuart, William Stewart. Lt William Stewart, US War for Independence, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Pennsyl Militia passed away in 1784 in Thompsontown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lt William Stewart, US War for Independence, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Pennsyl Militia began in 1732 in Newry, Down, Ireland.
  • Lt William Stewart, US War for Independence, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Pennsyl Militia married Elizabeth Wilson, Margaret Irwin, and had children including Elizabeth Steuart Jr, Isabella Stewart, James Stewart, John Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Rachel Thompson, Rebecca Stewart, Sarah Stewart, William Steuart, William Stewart.
  • Lt William Stewart, US War for Independence, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Pennsyl Militia passed away in 1784 in Thompsontown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Lt Militia's Ancestors

Self
Lt Militia
1732–1784
Birth Place: Newry, Down, Ireland
Parents
Archibald Stewart
1695–1792
Newry, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Margaret (Donelson) -Donaldson
1700–1758
Newry, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
William Stewart
1665–1717
Ardigon, Northern Ireland
Judith Finley
1676–1780
Mullaghabrac, Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1640–1679
Katherine Williams
1642–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stroslany
1600–1683
1602–1690

Lt Militia's Descendants

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Lt (William Stewart, US War for Independence, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Pennsyl) Militia (1732–29 Jul 1784) m. Elizabeth Wilson (12 December 1740–12 Aug 1822) m. Margaret Irwin (1732–12 Aug 1822)
  1. 1. William Steuart 1773–1779
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Steuart) Jr 1803–1809
  3. 3. Rachel Thompson 1780–1813
  4. 4. William Stewart 1754–1810 m. Mary (Margaret) Gettys 1749–1836
    1. 1. William Stewart 1790–1896
    2. 2. Martha Stewart 1787–1836
    3. 3. Archibald Stewart 1783–1880
    4. 4. Alexander Stewart 1788–1838
    5. 5. John (Kerr) Stewart 1785–1870 m. Elizabeth (Hindman) Armstrong 1789–1867
      1. 1. Archibald (W) Stewart 1827–1864
      2. 2. Robert (H.) Stewart 1829–1882
      3. 3. Alexander (Maitland) Stewart 1824–1901
      4. 4. Lena (Ann) Hamilton 1822–1905
      5. 5. Maria (Work) Stewart 1826–1911
      6. 6. James (Maitland) Stewart 1839–1932 m. Virginia (Jennie) Kelly 1847–1881 m. Martha A 1850–
        1. 1. Archie (Clarence) Stewart 1877–1890
        2. 2. Alexander (Maitland) Stewart 1872–1961 m. Elizabeth ((Bessie) Ruth) Jackson 1875–1953
        3. 3. Ralph Stewart 1869–1971
        4. 4. Ernest (T.) Stewart 1874–1942
    6. 6. James Stewart 1794–1850
    7. 7. Thomas Stewart 1796–1888
    8. 8. Sophia (Hettie) Stewart 1808–1889
  5. 5. Isabella Stewart 1754–
  6. 6. James Stewart 1758–
  7. 7. Margaret Stewart 1768–1839
  8. 8. John Stewart 1778–1831
  9. 9. Rebecca Stewart 1782–1833
  10. 10. Sarah Stewart 1766–1860
  11. 11. Margaret Stewart 1764–1767
  12. 12. Sarah Stewart 1766–1837

Lt Militia's Timeline

2 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Lt William Stewart, US War for Independence, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Pennsyl Militia in Newry, Down, Ireland
Newry, Down, Ireland
1784
29 Jul 1784
Age 52
Death of Lt William Stewart, US War for Independence, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Pennsyl Militia in Cumberland now Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland now Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Newry, Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 227
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 258
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1750; Page Number: 165
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1750; Page Number: 165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1784
    Event Place: Cumberland now Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 227
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 258
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thompsontown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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