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From: teresa stuart de rios <>
Subject: Re: [STUART] William and James Stewart, Rowan/Surry Co NC
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 10:06:05 -0600
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Hi Phyllis, I no longer have Peggy Givens email address, I think she changed
it over a year ago. She does however have a web site with lot´s of info on
your Stewarts.
Teresa Stuart de Rios


----- Original Message -----
From: "Phyllis Stuart-Jacobson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [STUART] William and James Stewart, Rowan/Surry Co NC


> Hi Teresa,
> Do you have the email address of Peggy Givens? I do know she is
researching
> my line. Were you able to find much information while you were in
Virginia?
> Do you know of the book, "This I Give to You-the Legacy of Lewis Stuart. I
> can't seem to find it.
> Thanks millions,
> Phyl Stuart-Jacobson
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "teresa stuart de rios" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [STUART] William and James Stewart, Rowan/Surry Co NC
>
>
> > Hi Phyllis, good to hear from you. I am familiar with your Stewart
line.
> > Have you emailed Peggy Given yet? She has done incredible research on
your
> > line. I am not sure if this William is related to William born ca.
> > 1740-1745 who lived in Surry CO NC, near the VA line. Your line was
> living
> > around Otterdam Creek in Surry CO VA. William Stewart was the father of
> > your William and this line stems from Charles Steward born ca. 1696(?)
who
> > married Anne Pace, dau of Richard Pace. Charles is buried in VA, died
in
> > 1753, his tombstone still stands. I often wonder if this line is
related
> to
> > that John Steward who was tithed in Surry Co VA since abt. 1685, this
John
> > was a foot soldier in the Colonial Militia in Surry Co VA. I have
always
> > had an interest in your line. I do know some of your Stewarts did
migrate
> > to NC, but mainly near the Warren/Bute Co NC area? If you would like to
> > chat more about this let me know. I was in this area of VA just weeks
> ago.
> > Best regards,
> > Teresa Stuart de Rios
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phyllis Stuart-Jacobson" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 8:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [STUART] William and James Stewart, Rowan/Surry Co NC
> >
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > I may have descended from your William Stewart (sometimes spelled
> Stuart)
> > > who was born July 9, 1747 in Sussex County, Va. He married Jermima
> Johnson
> > > July 13, 1772, Sussex County, Va. He may have died August 5, 1815 in
> > Sussex
> > > Co., Va. His father was also William, married to Mary Shands. This
> William
> > > died and his will was probated around 1799. I will have to look it up.
I
> > > have it in my stacks of papers somewhere. The father of William
Stewart
> > Sr.
> > > was Charles Stuart. There is more information in the book, "This I
Give
> > > You-The Legacy of Lewis Stuart.
> > > Please write me at my email address: .
> > > Hope this is some help. There certainly could be other Stuart/Stewarts
> by
> > > this name.
> > > Best wishes and happy hunting!
> > > Phyllis Stuart-Jacobson
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "teresa stuart de rios" <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 10:59 AM
> > > Subject: [STUART] William and James Stewart, Rowan/Surry Co NC
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi listers,
> > > > I am still looking for a William Stewart born ca. 1740-1745, had
> either
> > a
> > > brother, cousin, or son named James. James was buying land on the
> Little
> > > Fishers River by 1787, so that puts James Stewart´s birthdate at no
> later
> > > than 1756.
> > > > I suspect that William may have been in Rowan Co NC by 1768, living
> > around
> > > the Mitchells River area of present day Wilkes/Surry Co NC. I find
> > William
> > > by 1778 living on the Little Fishers River in Surry Co NC about 1 mile
> > from
> > > the Virginia state line. William Stewart is also listed on the 1774
> > Surry
> > > Co NC tithe lists with a Nathaniel and Charles Steward, all paying 1
> poll
> > > each. No Stewart named CHARLES has ever been found by me in any Rowan
> Co
> > NC
> > > census or tax list. Charles Stewart does not appear on the 1790
census
> > > list, but William and James do. William is enumerated with 2 adult
> males
> > in
> > > this census, meaning he has a male over 16 in his household. After
1790
> > > William dissappears. Does anyone have a William born ca. 1740-1745, a
> > > Charles born no later than 1753, and a James born no later than 1756
> > > missing?
> > > > Most men during the 1700´s did not marry before 25 years of age,
that
> is
> > > the average age of marriage if not older. Women were usually 21 years
> of
> > > age but at times 18 or over. Men usually were not able to by land at
> age
> > > 21, as they had not established themselves and could not pay fees for
> > > patents, grants, land recording etc. We do see men buying land at the
> > legal
> > > age of 21, but many times they were helped by their father, or thru
> > > inheritence.
> > > > Teresa Stuart de Rios
> > > >
> > > >
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