John Stewart - I1406 - Individual Information

John Stewart ‎(I1406)‎

Surname: Stewart
Given Names: John

Gender: Male Male

Birth: 1757 King Williams Parrish under British Rule, Va
Death: 24 April 1817 ‎(Age 60)‎ White Co. Tennessee

Personal Facts and Details

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Birth

1757 King Williams Parrish under British Rule, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Property

1783 ‎(Age 26)‎ Taxable and head of household with no whites and a slave Powhatan County, Va

Source: Personal Property Tax List, 1787-1825

Property

1787 ‎(Age 30)‎ taxable on 2 slaves Powhatan County, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Property

1788 ‎(Age 31)‎ taxable on 3 slaves Powhatan County, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Property

1790 ‎(Age 33)‎ 2 slaves over 16 years, 2 horses Powhatan County, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Property

1796 ‎(Age 39)‎ taxable on Thomas Stewart's tithe Powhatan County, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Property

1797 ‎(Age 40)‎ taxable on Thomas Stewart's tithe Powhatan County, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Marriage

Frances Dungey - 20 April 1797 ‎(Age 40)‎ Powhatan County, Va

Source: Powhatan County Marriage Register, 34

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Intended marriage of John Stewart and Frances Dungey

Property

1798 ‎(Age 41)‎ taxable on 5 slaves, taxable on Thomas Stewart's tithe Powhatan County, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Property

1799 ‎(Age 42)‎ taxable on Thomas Stewart's tithe and on James Stewart's tithe Powhatan County, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Property

1800 ‎(Age 43)‎ taxable on Thomas Stewart's tithe and on James Stewart's tithe Powhatan County, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Property

1801 ‎(Age 44)‎ taxable on Thomas Stewart's tithe and on James Stewart's tithe. 3 blacks over 16, 1 black over 12, and 5 horses. Tax 2.36 Powhatan County, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Property

1802 ‎(Age 45)‎ taxable on Thomas Stewart's tithe and on James Stewart's tithe. Taxable on 4 slaves, 4 horses and a stud horse Powhatan County, Va

Source: Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware

Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/

Census

1810 ‎(Age 53)‎ Powhatan County, Va

Source: US Census

Note: He was head of a household of 26 "other free" and 3 slaves. Name spelled "Steward"

Will

25 March 1817 ‎(Age 60)‎ White County, Tennessee

Source: White County, TN Inventories and Wills, Book A. 1810-1828

Note: Last Will and Testament – In the name of God Amen. I, John Stewart of the County of White and State of Tennessee being sick and weakly in body but of sound mind and perfect memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows viz: First, and in the first place, I give my body to the dust from whence it came to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executers, and my soul to almighty god who first gave it use, and as touching my worldly estate which it has pleased god to bless me with I dispose of in the following manner. First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Frances Stewart, my plantation, my twp servants Dafney and Randal my roan horse, my bay mare and my sorrelmare my stock of cattle sheep and hogs, my waggon and farming tools together with all my household and kitchen furniture, during her natural life and further I will that my stud horse my gray mare my bay colt and my brown filly br sold, giving a suitable credit by taking bond and sufficient security and when the money is collected I give and bequeath it to my children viz: Thomas Stewart, James Stewart Elisha Stewart John Stewart Elisabeth Cooker William Stewart Richard Stewart Litterberry Stewart Rebekah Stewart and Mariah Stewart, also my wife's daughter Susanna Dungy to be equally divided amongst each of them and such of them as is of age to take their part as quick as it is collected and my executors to keep the balances in theirhands and as those which are under age rises to age, they must give them their part. And I also will that at the decease of my wife that my servants be continued with my children, and the one or ones that keep them pay the rest their parts of thevalue of said servants or else their parts of the yearly hire of them. Also the other property given to my wife at her death, to be sold and the money divided among the above mentioned names equally. In conformation of this my last will and testament, I ____ my friends Joseph Unchurch, Thomas Stewart and Elisha Stewart my sole executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. John ‎(his mark)‎ Stewart ‎(seal)‎

Executors
A. ____
Matthew Babb
Elijah Chisum
Jesse Babb

Death

24 April 1817 ‎(Age 60)‎ White Co. Tennessee

Property

25 April 1818 ‎(12 months after death)‎ Sale of Property White County, Tennessee

Source: White County, TN Inventories and Wills, Book A. 1810-1828

Text: Recorded by clerk – A list of the sale of the property of John Stewart, Deed. Returned by David Mitchell, Admr. On oath April term 1818:
1 Stud horse $77.25
1 Gray Mare 23.50
1 Bay Colt 33.50
1 Brown Colt 11.75
Total $146.00

Globally unique Identifier

76F64F006A86E14EBCB74FAD74006BFF271F

Last Change

30 May 2007 - 08:26:16

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Immediate Family (F385)
Wife	Frances Dungey 1776 -
Daughter	Elizabeth Stewart 1792 -
Son	James B Stewart 1777 -
Son	Thomas Stewart 1783 - 1818
Son	Elisha Stewart 1783 - 1822
Son	John Stewart 1786 - 1823
Son	William Stewart 1788 - 1858
Son	Richard Stewart 1800 - 1885
Son	Littleberry Stewart 1801 -
Daughter	Rebekah Stewart -
Daughter	Susanah Dungey -
Daughter	Mariah Stewart 1810 - 1860

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Note	24. John3 Stewart, born say 1757, was head of a Powhatan County household with no whites and a slave in 1783 ‎[VA:59]‎. He was a "Mullo" taxable in Powhatan County in 1790 on 2 slaves above the age of sixteen and 2 horses, and he was taxable in 1801 on his own tithe, the tithe of James Stewart, 3 slaves over 16, 1 over 12, and 5 horses ‎[1790 Personal Property Tax List, p.17; 1801, p.16]‎. He married ‎(second?)‎ Frances Dungey, 20 April 1797 Powhatan County bond, Wade Woodson, Sr., surety ‎[Powhatan County Marriage Register, 34]‎. He was a "Free Black" head of a Powhatan County household of 26 "other free" and 3 slaves in 1810 ‎[VA:2]‎. He made a 25 March 1817 White County, Tennessee will by which he left his plantation, his two "servants" Dafney and Randal, and his farm animals, wagon and household effects to his wife Frances Stewart during her lifetime and named his children Thomas, James, Elisha, John, Elizabeth Coker, William, Richard, Littleberry, Rebecca and Mariah Stewart. He also named his wife's daughter Susanna Dungy. He appointed Joseph Upchurch, Thomas Stewart and Elisha Stewart executors ‎[WB A:78-9]‎. He was the father of i. James5, born say 1778, married Frances Dungey ‎(twenty-one years of age)‎, 8 January 1801 Powhatan County marriage, John Moss surety ‎[Powhatan County Marriage Register, 44]‎. He was above the age of sixteen in 1801 when he was taxable in John Stewart's Powhatan County household ‎[Personal Property Tax List, p.16]‎. ii. Thomas8, born say 1780, taxable head of household in Powhatan County in 1801 ‎[Personal Property Tax List, p.16]‎. He married Page ‎(Peg)‎ Crowder, 3 January 1804 Powhatan County marriage, John Moss surety, Elisha Steward and Samuel Branch witnesses ‎[Marriage Register, p.51]‎. He died before 20 July 1818 when his White County inventory was taken. The administrators were ‎(his brother)‎ Elisha Stewart and ‎(widow)‎ Margaret Stewart ‎[WB A:95-6]‎. iii. Elisha, born say 1783, died before 25 March 1822 when his White County inventory was recorded ‎[WB A:162]‎. iv. John8, born say 1786. v. Elizabeth, born say 1792, married Peter Coker. vi. William, born say 1795. vii. Richard3, born 10 January 1800, married Barbara Creacy, who was born 7 May 1799 in Powhatan County. They moved to White County, Tennessee, in 1810 and travelled by wagon train to Cass County, Michigan, with William Chavous and his family. Richard died in Cass County on 6 May 1885 with an estate valued at $12,000 ‎[Cass County Probate Court Liber 33:196; 37:107 by his descendant E.P. Stewart]‎. viii. Littleberry. ix. Rebecca. x. Mariah, born about 1807-1810.
Census	He was head of a household of 26 "other free" and 3 slaves. Name spelled "Steward"
Will	Last Will and Testament – In the name of God Amen. I, John Stewart of the County of White and State of Tennessee being sick and weakly in body but of sound mind and perfect memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows viz: First, and in the first place, I give my body to the dust from whence it came to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executers, and my soul to almighty god who first gave it use, and as touching my worldly estate which it has pleased god to bless me with I dispose of in the following manner. First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Frances Stewart, my plantation, my twp servants Dafney and Randal my roan horse, my bay mare and my sorrelmare my stock of cattle sheep and hogs, my waggon and farming tools together with all my household and kitchen furniture, during her natural life and further I will that my stud horse my gray mare my bay colt and my brown filly br sold, giving a suitable credit by taking bond and sufficient security and when the money is collected I give and bequeath it to my children viz: Thomas Stewart, James Stewart Elisha Stewart John Stewart Elisabeth Cooker William Stewart Richard Stewart Litterberry Stewart Rebekah Stewart and Mariah Stewart, also my wife's daughter Susanna Dungy to be equally divided amongst each of them and such of them as is of age to take their part as quick as it is collected and my executors to keep the balances in theirhands and as those which are under age rises to age, they must give them their part. And I also will that at the decease of my wife that my servants be continued with my children, and the one or ones that keep them pay the rest their parts of thevalue of said servants or else their parts of the yearly hire of them. Also the other property given to my wife at her death, to be sold and the money divided among the above mentioned names equally. In conformation of this my last will and testament, I ____ my friends Joseph Unchurch, Thomas Stewart and Elisha Stewart my sole executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. John ‎(his mark)‎ Stewart ‎(seal)‎ Executors A. ____ Matthew Babb Elijah Chisum Jesse Babb

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Sources

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Birth	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Property	Personal Property Tax List, 1787-1825
Property	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Property	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Property	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Property	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Property	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Marriage	Powhatan County Marriage Register, 34
Marriage	Powhatan County Marriage Register, 34
Marriage	Powhatan County Marriage Register, 34
Property	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Property	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Property	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Property	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Property	Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/
Census	US Census
Will	White County, TN Inventories and Wills, Book A. 1810-1828
Property	White County, TN Inventories and Wills, Book A. 1810-1828 Text: Recorded by clerk – A list of the sale of the property of John Stewart, Deed. Returned by David Mitchell, Admr. On oath April term 1818: 1 Stud horse $77.25 1 Gray Mare 23.50 1 Bay Colt 33.50 1 Brown Colt 11.75 Total $146.00

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Multimedia Object	John Stewart listed in 1801 Tax List for Free Blacks of Powhatan Co. ‎(M202)‎
Multimedia Object	John Stewart listed in 1790 Tax List for Free Blacks of Powhatan Co. ‎(M201)‎
Multimedia Object	Copy of original will of John Stewart, part 2 ‎(M200)‎
Multimedia Object	Copy of Original Will of John Stewart, part 1 ‎(M199)‎
Multimedia Object	Stewart Clan Magazine ‎(M198)‎
Multimedia Object	Intended marriage of John Stewart and Frances Dungey ‎(M197)‎
Multimedia Object	Frances Dungey's agreement to marry John Stewart ‎(M196)‎
Multimedia Object	media/PowhatanDungy2.jpg ‎(M412)‎ Frances Dungey