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Rebecca Stewart 1781–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1781

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Death Date: 09/29/1862

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Jr

Mother: Rebecca Marchant

Spouse(s): Josiah Akin, Jeremiah Mayes

Children(s): Mary *, Ransom Akin, James Mayes, Elizabeth Akin, William Akin, Isaac Akin

The story of Rebecca Stewart began in 1781 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 1850, Rebecca Stewart resided in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana. Rebecca Stewart married Jeremiah Mayes, Josiah T Akin, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Lizzie Akin, Isaac Newton Akin, James Stewart Mayes, Mary Ann Akin, Ransom W Akin, William Merchant Akin. Rebecca Stewart passed away in 1862 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Stewart began in 1781 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Stewart resided in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana.
  • Rebecca Stewart married Jeremiah Mayes, Josiah T Akin, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Lizzie Akin, Isaac Newton Akin, James Stewart Mayes, Mary Ann Akin, Ransom W Akin, William Merchant Akin.
  • Rebecca Stewart passed away in 1862 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr
1743–1812
Birth Location: Beckley, West Virginia
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Rebecca Marchant
1748–1829
Birth Location: Berkley County, Virginia, United States
RM

Spouses(s)

Josiah Akin
1777–1858
Birth Location: Beargrass, Kentucky Co., VA
JA
Jeremiah Mayes
1769–1837
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JM

Children(s)

Mary *
1810–1863
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
M*
Ransom Akin
1806–1880
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana
RA
James Mayes
1798–1883
Birth Location: Indiana
JM
Elizabeth Akin
1815–1893
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana
EA
William Akin
1809–1869
Birth Location: Clark, Indiana, United States
WA
Isaac Akin
1810–
Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana
IA

Rebecca Stewart's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Stewart
1781–1862
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Parents
James Wesley Stewart Jr
1743–1812
Beckley, West Virginia
Rebecca Marchant
1748–1829
Berkley County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Stewart
1716–1778
Buckham, Scotland
Elizabeth Davies
1720–1792
Buckham, Scotland
William Merchant
1725–1772
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Pricilla Brooks
1731–1787
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Stewart
1690–1772
Elizabeth Menzies
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Stewart's Descendants

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Rebecca Stewart (26 Oct 1781–09/29/1862) m. Josiah (T.) Akin (03/15/1777–28 October 1858) m. Jeremiah Mayes (1 April 1769–21 November 1837)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Akin) * 1810–1863 m. William (Wells) * 1808–
    1. 1. Reason Wells 1837–1890 m. Carrie Beeler 1844–1918
      1. 1. Mary (Susannah Wells) * 1868–1945 m. William (Henry Albert) Knasel 1867–1938
        1. 1. Emma (Virginia) Knasel 1908–1908
        2. 2. Wayne (Wells Knasel) Sr* 1905–1990 m. Emma (A.) Stinson 1909–2002
        3. 3. Robert (William) Knasel 1894–1973 m. Mary (Reverne) Gruen 1920–1957
        4. 4. Hildagarde (Elizabeth) Knasel 1911–1996 m. John King 1907–
        5. 5. Olive (Lewis) Knasel 1902–1987 m. Harry (Ernest) Danner 1889–1954
        6. 6. Mildred (Helen) Knasel 1909–1978 m. Walter (Elmo) Bettis –1962 m. Harry King 1903– m. Marrion Ruby 1889–
        7. 7. Lola (Irene) Knasel 1892–1946 m. Roy (Socretes) Ashabraner 1890–1918 m. Alfred (Arvel) Morgan 1883–1967
        8. 8. Lena (Augusta) Knasel 1889–1934 m. Ernest (C) McCormack 1887–
        9. 9. Nina (Ruth) Knasel 1896–1963
        10. 10. Eugene (Albert) Knasel 1900–1901
      2. 2. Olive (Louise) Wells 1875–1930 m. George (W) Martin 1857–1917
        1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Martin 1915–
        2. 2. Frank (R. H.) Martin 1904–1954
      3. 3. Bessie (Jewell) Wells 1877–1956 m. Hans (Alfred) Jensen 1877–1947
        1. 1. Hulda (Alfrida) Jensen 1897– m. Elmer (Frank) Mauch 1899–
        2. 2. Clara (Blanche) Jensen 1899–
        3. 3. Paul Jensen 1902–
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Jewell) Jensen 1904–
        5. 5. Fred Jensen 1906–
        6. 6. Sophia (Caroline) Jensen 1909–
        7. 7. Ralph Jenson 1911–
        8. 8. Stella (Gertrude) Jensen 1913–
        9. 9. Martha (Louise) Jenson 1915–
        10. 10. Chester (Hobart) Jensen 1918–
        11. 11. Joseph (Leonard) Jensen 1921–
        12. 12. Peter Jensen 1896–1896
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Wells 1834–
    3. 3. Absolem Wells 1844–
    4. 4. Isaac (A) Wells 1849–
    5. 5. Howell Wells 1841–
  2. 2. Ransom (W) Akin 1806–1880
  3. 3. James (Stewart) Mayes 1798–1883
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann "Lizzie") Akin 1815–1893 m. William (Hamilton) Richie 1812–1880
  5. 5. William (Merchant) Akin 1809–1869 m. Emeline Genung 1813–1890
    1. 1. Susan (Zerelda) Akin 1845–1921
    2. 2. WILLIAM (J.) AKIN 1834–1900
    3. 3. Rebecca (W) Akin 1842–1912
  6. 6. Isaac (Newton) Akin 1810–

Rebecca Stewart's Timeline

3 Records

1781
26 Oct 1781
Birth of Rebecca Stewart in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 69
Rebecca Stewart resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
1862
09/29/1862
Age 81
Death of Rebecca Stewart in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1781
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 139; SAR Membership Number: 27719
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 331A; Image: 74
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 331A; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09291862
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 139; SAR Membership Number: 27719
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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