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Lt. William Stewart 1738–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 AUG 1738

Birth Location: Green Hill near Letterkenny, Carnemauga, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Concord Cemetery, Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Stewart

Mother: Rebecca Galbraith

Spouse(s): Mary Gass

Children(s): William Stewart, John Stewart, John Stewart, Benjamin Stewart, Prudence Stewart, Galbraith Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Robert Stewart, George Stewart

The story of Lt. William Stewart began in 1738 in Green Hill near Letterkenny, Carnemauga, County Donegal, Ireland. In 1745, Lt. William Stewart immigrated. Lt. William Stewart married Mary Gass, and had children including Benjamin Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Galbraith Stewart, George Stewart, John Stewart, Prudence Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Robert Stewart, William Stewart. Lt. William Stewart passed away in 1811 in Concord Cemetery, Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lt. William Stewart began in 1738 in Green Hill near Letterkenny, Carnemauga, County Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1745, Lt. William Stewart immigrated.
  • Lt. William Stewart married Mary Gass, and had children including Benjamin Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Galbraith Stewart, George Stewart, John Stewart, Prudence Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Robert Stewart, William Stewart.
  • Lt. William Stewart passed away in 1811 in Concord Cemetery, Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Stewart
1701–1743
Birth Location: Carnamogagh, Fort of Stewart, Donegal, Ireland
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Rebecca Galbraith
1698–1749
Birth Location: Newtown Cunningham, County Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
RG

Spouses(s)

Mary Gass
1742–1804
Birth Location: Cumb, Pennsylvania
MG

Children(s)

William Stewart
1779–1823
Birth Location: –
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John Stewart
1761–1761
Birth Location: West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
JS
John Stewart
1769–1847
Birth Location: West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
JS
Benjamin Stewart
1762–1810
Birth Location: West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
BS
Prudence Stewart
1764–
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
PS
Galbraith Stewart
1766–1848
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
GS
Rebecca Stewart
1771–1817
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Stewart
1777–1844
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Robert Stewart
1781–1861
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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George Stewart
1785–1860
Birth Location: Armstrong, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
GS

Lt. Stewart's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Stewart
1738–1811
Birth Place: Green Hill near Letterkenny, Carnemauga, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Alexander Stewart
1701–1743
Carnamogagh, Fort of Stewart, Donegal, Ireland
Rebecca Galbraith
1698–1749
Newtown Cunningham, County Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
William Stewart
1669–1713
Carnamogagh, Fort Stewart, Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Hopkins
1673–
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Newton-Stewart
1574–1646
Martha Montgomery
1635–1719
Ezekiel Hopkins
1628–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Stewart
1550–1596
Helen McKerlie
1550–1609

Lt. Stewart's Descendants

1.
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Lt. (William) Stewart (21 AUG 1738–1811) m. Mary Gass (1742–1804)
  1. 1. William Stewart 1779–1823 m. Sarah (Mary Mc) Kibben 1780–1819
    1. 1. Thomas Stewart 1804–1881 m. Susanna Lauffer 1804–1864 m. Jemima (Clark) Miller 1803–1894
      1. 1. Reben Stewart 1835–1911 m. Rufena Crick 1840–1933
        1. 1. Suzannah Stewart 1862–1929 m. Henry (Stephen) Heiderstadt 1854–1946
        2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Stewart 1858–1923 m. William (John) Easton 1855–1941
        3. 3. Iva Stewart 1875–1879
        4. 4. Maude (Elizabeth) Stewart 1881–1938
        5. 5. James (C) Stewart 1869–1912
        6. 6. Allen (Wick) Stewart 1859–1932 m. Lillian (May) Wescott 1867–1933
        7. 7. William (McClellan) Stewart 1864–1932 m. Ella (Sarah) Newell 1872–1954
        8. 8. Clarissa (May) Stewart 1867–1941 m. Wallace (A) Maynard 1861–
      2. 2. Allen Stewart 1840–1912
      3. 3. William Stewart 1826–1894 m. Jane McCall 1830–1918
        1. 1. Brady (Sheldon) Stewart 1870–1952
        2. 2. Walter (Lowry) Stewart 1849–1928
        3. 3. Olive (Irene (Roxy?)) Stewart 1850–1934
        4. 4. Monroe Stewart 1853–1926
        5. 5. Orine Stewart 1858–
        6. 6. Lucy Stewart 1861–
        7. 7. Lettie Stewart 1866–
        8. 8. Matilda Stewart 1864–
        9. 9. Rhody Stewart 1855–
      4. 4. William (Ramsey) Stewart 1840–1864
      5. 5. Sarah Stewart 1833–1890 m. David (Rankin) Summerville 1836–1862
        1. 1. George (Rankin) Summerville 1862–1943
        2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Summerville 1860–1863
        3. 3. Summerville 1858–1858
      6. 6. Milton Stewart 1829–
      7. 7. Susannah Stewart 1842–1926
      8. 8. Elizabeth Stewart 1837–1860
      9. 9. Loffer Stewart 1830–1908 m. Sarah Flick 1836–1901
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stewart 1856–1924
        2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Stewart 1857–1926
        3. 3. Anna (Loffer) Stewart 1858–1921
        4. 4. Sarah (Jennie) Stewart 1862–1912
        5. 5. James (Lafayette) Stewart 1865–1939
        6. 6. Mattie (Ermina) Stewart 1871–1910
        7. 7. David (Flick) Stewart 1860–1920
    2. 2. William Stewart 1803–1803
    3. 3. Robert (Cunningham) Stewart 1805–1870
    4. 4. John Stewart 1809–1892
    5. 5. Mary (Gass) McKibben 1815–1895
    6. 6. Margaret (Allen) McKibben 1817–1899
  2. 2. John Stewart 1761–1761
  3. 3. John Stewart 1769–1847
  4. 4. Benjamin Stewart 1762–1810 m. Rebecca Cochran 1764–1810
    1. 1. Prudence Stewart 1783–1835
    2. 2. Jane Stewart 1786–1821
    3. 3. Rebecca Stewart 1790–1856
    4. 4. Galraith Stewart 1798–1857
    5. 5. Leah Stewart 1802–
    6. 6. Benjamin Stewart 1804–
  5. 5. Prudence Stewart 1764– m. James Simpson 1761–1815
    1. 1. Rebecca Simpson 1788–1869
    2. 2. Matthew Simpson 1789–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Simpson 1800–1833
    4. 4. David Simpson 1789–
    5. 5. Prudence Simpson 1792–
    6. 6. John Simpson 1802–1887
  6. 6. Galbraith Stewart 1766–1848 m. Elizabeth Scott 1768–1850
    1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1795–1881
    2. 2. William Stewart 1797–1857
    3. 3. Elizabeth Stewart 1797–
    4. 4. George Stewart 1798–1799
    5. 5. Rebecca Stewart 1799–1827
    6. 6. Harriet Stewart 1808–1844
    7. 7. Clarissa Stewart 1811–1893
    8. 8. Ellen Stewart 1872–
    9. 9. Benjamin (Scott) Stewart 1803–1835
    10. 10. Eleanor Stewart 1792–1874
    11. 11. Mary Stewart 1793–1876
    12. 12. Galbraith Stewart 1813–1877
  7. 7. Rebecca Stewart 1771–1817 m. William Forbes 1766–1817
    1. 1. William Forbes 1793–
    2. 2. Mary Forbes 1795–
    3. 3. Margaret Forbes 1797–
    4. 4. David Forbes 1798–1871
    5. 5. Robert Forbes 1799–
    6. 6. Rebecca Forbes 1803–
    7. 7. Nancy Forbes 1805–
    8. 8. Benjamin Forbes 1809–
    9. 9. Jane Forbes 1811–
    10. 10. Eleanor Forbes 1813–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Forbes 1801–1857
  8. 8. Elizabeth Stewart 1777–1844
  9. 9. Robert Stewart 1781–1861
  10. 10. George Stewart 1785–1860

Lt. Stewart's Timeline

12 Records

1738
21 AUG 1738
Birth of Lt. William Stewart in Green Hill near Letterkenny, Carnemauga, County Donegal, Ireland
Green Hill near Letterkenny, Carnemauga, County Donegal, Ireland
1745
1745
Age 7
Lt. William Stewart immigrated
None
1770
1770
Age 32
Lt. William Stewart resided here
None
1790
1790
Age 52
Lt. William Stewart resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 62
Lt. William Stewart resided here
None
1805
12 APR 1805
Age 67
Death of Lt. William Stewart in Mercer, PA
Mercer, PA
1810
8 JUL 1810
Age 72
Death of Lt. William Stewart in Mercer, PA
Mercer, PA
1810
8 JUL 1810
Age 72
Death of Lt. William Stewart in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1811
11 JUL 1811
Age 73
Death of Lt. William Stewart in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1811
1811
Age 73
Burial of Lt. William Stewart in Concord Cemetery, Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Concord Cemetery, Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1831
5 FEB 1831
Age 93
Death of Lt. William Stewart in Mercer, PA
Mercer, PA
1831
1831
Age 93
Death of Lt. William Stewart in Probably, Pennsylvania
Probably, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1738
    Event Place: Green Hill near Letterkenny, Carnemauga, County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1810
    Event Place: Mercer, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1745

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1805
    Event Place: Mercer, PA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1831
    Event Place: Mercer, PA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Probably, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1811
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1810
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Concord Cemetery, Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
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