Joseph Stewart of Newberry.SC is still a little of a
mystery. I have not found any reference
that would lead me to believe that he or his ancestors were Quakers but his
history revolves closely around the Bush River Quaker families. His birth date in unknown but is generally
thought to be about 1740-1745. The
location of his birth is still unresolved and active Atdna and Ydna research is
ongoing. His will is the best evidence that
we have for his family.
Joseph
Stewart Sr., Estate Box 18, File 12. 7
Mar 1808, John Stewart (son), Admin.
Paid Robert Boyd (husband of Rosannah Stewart), David Peterson (no
record of relationship). Later
payment: Samuel Stewart (son); Esther
Stewart (unmarried daughter); Mary Stewart, widow; Samuel McClure (husband of
Mary Stewart); Robert Boyd (husband of Rosannah Stewart); George McDonald
(husband of Sarah Stewart). Extant
probate records do not show payment to Joseph Stewart Jr., but he is identified
as son by property transactions.
Son Joseph Stewart first lived in Miami Co., Ohio after migrating with the mass
exodus. He lived among the Evans and
Jenkins families before moving to Shelby Co in his later years. In his Newberry, SC years his land records
contain various Quakers who also migrated to Miami Co, Ohio.
Newberry Co SC Deed Book D,
478-482: Lease and release. 20[29?] & 30 Dec 1793, Isaac Davinport to
Joseph Stuart, both of Newberry County, for £50 sterling, 50 acres, part of 300
acres granted to said Isaac Davinport 5 May 1773 in Berkley County, now
Newberry County, on waters of Little River.
Isaac Davinport (Seal), Wit: Thomas Peterson, John Stuart, Joseph
Stuart. Proved by the oath of John
Stuart 20 March 1794 before Mercer Babb, J.P.
Recorded 22 Feb 1800. [The
witnesses John and Joseph Stuart should be sons of Joseph Stuart Sr.]
Newberry
Co SC Deed Book D, 482-486: Lease and
release. 26 Jan 1786, John Wright of
Newberry County, planter, to Joseph Stuart of same, for £50, 150 acres in
Berkley County on waters of Little River adj. Saml Nelson, granted to said John
Wright 23 Dec 1771. John Wright (Seal),
Jemima Wright (Seal), Wit: John Maxwell Ma't, John Douglass, William
Plunket. Proved in Newberry District by
the oath of William Plunket 28 Jan 1800 before Fred Nance, J.P. Recorded 22 Feb 1800.
Newberry
Co SC Deed Book D, 486-488: 7 Dec 1792,
Thomas Brooks to Joseph Stuart, both of Newberry County, for £10 sterling, 50
acres, part of tract formerly granted to Samuel Nelson 2 June 1769 and is the
NE side of said tract and conveyed to Thomas Brooks 31 Aug 1777. Thomas Brooks (Seal), Susanna Brooks (Seal),
Wit: Rhoda Babb, Catharine Euts, Jude Stiddon (Stidman). Proved 27 Feb 1792 by the oath of Catharine
Eutes before Mercer Babb, J.P. Recorded
22 Feb 1800.
His known children are moses buried in Wright Cemetery with
the McClures.. and Elijah married Mary Ann Julian daughter of Azariah Julian
and Sarah McClure. Guardianship papers
support this family unit.
Joseph's son Samuel settled in Shelby Co, Ohio; married
Sarah Buffington, daughter of Peter Buffington and Sarah Mooney daughter of
Joseph Mooney/Mary Moore. His children
Joseph/Ann Hiatt (daughterHyatt) and
Mary Coe...Hannah/John Moore...John/Catherine Boyd...Richard/Arlinda
McCabe...Daniel/Catherine Savage...William/Elizabeth ….Myhew....Levi/Mary
Orley...Allen...Fielding/Elizabeth Osborne
In addition, you might want to look at the following information submitted by others of our group:
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Does anyone know who Joseph Stewart, married to Marey Tucker, parents were? His birth was around 17747 and died 1808.
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