George Stewart Family

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Welcome! These pages represent much of the information we have on our Stewart family line. Clicking on either the master surname link, or the descendant's chart link to the left should provide you with a list of names, and links to get you to their information. Or, follow the family lines by clicking on the kids' names listed on each page.
If you have any information about these lines, we would love to hear from you! Please also see our travelinteachers' home page (link at left) for further information and other family lines.

We would especially like to acknowledge and thank our Stewart cousin, Emma Lee, for all of her assistance and the endless hours she has spent researching the Stewart family. Much of the information, and starting points for our research, came from Emma Lee. Her knowledge and family stories have been invaluable to us. Our ability to finally place our Mary Stewart into this family line comes in no small part because of the work Emma Lee had done, and her willingness to share her information. Thanks Emma Lee! J, J, & J

George Stewart

Our Stewart line is traced to George Stewart. We know precious little of George, his childhood, or his family. The first mention or record we have of him is from when he married.

Notes and stories passed down through the family state that George "came from Scotland."
We do not know if this means he was the immigrant, or whether it just means he was Scottish.

By census readings, George was born between 1775 and 1784. In later years, his children are listed on census records as having a father born in Virginia.

George married DELPHIA PIERCE on August 26, 1808, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. They were married by the Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.

Marriage Record
Minister's Return, Spotsylvania County
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Delphia was born in August of 1786, in Virginia.

George and Delphia lived in Virginia and then Kentucky. They were the parents of eight children. George died very young, when he was about 40-50 years of age. Delphia never remarried. She raised her own children, who were all under he age of thirteen at the time of George's death, and she raised several of her grandchildren.

GEORGE AND DELPHIA IN VIRGINIA
George and Delphia initially settled in Virginia, as evidenced by the birth places for their eldest children. Elizabeth, Thomas, Lucy, and Mary Stewart are always listed as being born in Virginia.

We believe George and Delphia were still living in Spotsylvania in 1810. We believe the following census reading is George and Delphia. The reading corresponds to George and Delphia; the ages listed here correspond to the known ages for George and Delphia; also, this George Stewart is listed without any children - our George and Delphia's eldest known child was not born until September of 1810.

1810 Census – Spotsylvania County, Virginia
George Stewart
Males: 1 age 26 – 45
Females: 1 age 16 – 25

GEORGE AND DELPHIA MOVE TO KENTUCKY
Sometime between 1810 and 1820, George and Delphia move to Kentucky. By the given birthplaces for daughter Mary Ann and son James Allen, it appears George and Delphia moved sometime between 1817, when daughter Mary Ann was born in Virginia, and 1819, when son James Allen was born in Kentucky.

Family stories hold that George and Delphia first settled in Fayette County, in the Lexington area. They found the land too swampy and unsuitable for farming, however, so they moved on to Mercer County, settling in the area of present day Fallis Run Road and Battlefield Road, north of Perryville.

Area of Stewart Homeplace
Fallis Run Road and Battlefield Road
Mercer County, Kentucky

Panoramic View of Stewart Homeplace

Map of Area
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STEWART, KENTUCKY

1820 CENSUS & TAX RECORDS

George and Delphia appear to arrive in Mercer County around 1820. They are enumerated on the 1820 census as living in Mercer County. And George Stewart first appears on the Mercer County tax rolls in 1820.

1820 Census – Mercer County, Kentucky
George Steward
Males: 3 males under the age of 10; 1 age 26 – 45
Females: 4 under the age of 10; 1 age 26-45
1 slave, a male age 14 - 26

1820 Mercer County Tax Rolls
George Stewart
No land recorded
1 black over the age of 16
1 total black
2 horses
Total value: 2(?)70
Marsh

GEORGE'S DEATH
It appears that George died between 1823 and 1824. He is listed on the 1823 tax rolls for Mercer County. He is not listed on the 1824 tax rolls; instead, Delphia is listed as the person responsible for taxes. George never reappears on the tax rolls. Delphia is listed on the 1826, 1827, 1829, and 1830 tax rolls. In 1826 and 1827, she is noted to be the "widow of George Stewart."

The burial location for George is unknown.

TAX RECORDS 1820 - 1830
1820 Mercer County Tax Rolls
George Stewart
No land recorded
1 black over the age of 16
1 total black
2 horses
Total value: 2(?)70
Marsh

1823 Mercer County Tax Rolls
George Stewart
No land recorded
1 white male over the age of 21
1 black over the age of 16
1 total black
2 horses
Total Value: 700
Regiment: 43; Marsh

1824 Mercer County Tax Rolls
Delphia Stewart
No land recorded
No white males over the age of 21
1 black over the age of 16
1 black total
2 horses
Total value: 680
Regiment: 43; Marsh

1826 Mercer County Tax Rolls
Widow of George Stewart
No land recorded
No white males over the age of 21
3 horses
Total Value: 100
Marsh

1827 Mercer County Tax Rolls
Widow of George Stewart
No land recorded
1 white male over the age of 21
3 horses
Total value: 100

1829 Mercer County Tax Rolls
Delphy Stewart
No land recorded
No white males over the age of 21
4 horses
Total value: 150
Regiment: 45; Walker

1830 Mercer County Tax Rolls
Delphy Stewart
No land recorded
Can’t see white male column
5 horses
Total value: 100
Regiment: 43; Walker

LIFE AFTER GEORGE'S DEATH
Delphia continued to live in the Mercer and Boyle County area after George's death. It appears she not only raised her own children, but also two of her grandchildren.

1830 CENSUS RECORD
1830 Census – Mercer County, Kentucky
Duphy Stewart
Males: 2 age 10 – 15; 1 age 15 – 20
Females: 2 age 5-10; 1 age 10 – 15; 2 age 15 – 20; 1 age 30 – 40

TAX RECORDS 1833-1839
1833 Mercer County Tax Rolls
Delphia Stewart
No land recorded
1 slave
2 horses
Total value: 500

1839 Mercer County Tax Rolls
Dolpha Steward
No land listed
White males over 21: -
Blacks over 16: 1
Total blacks: 1
Value of blacks: 700
Horses: 1
Value of horses: 50
Cattle: -
Value of cattle: -
Mules: -
Value of mules: -
Jennetts: -
Value: -
Town lots: -
Value of town lots: -
Carriages: -
Value of carriages: -
Stores: -
Value of stores: -
Cash bonds: -
Total amount: 750

1840 CENSUS RECORDS
1840 Census – Mercer County, Kentucky
Delpha Stewart
Females: 1, age 10-15; 1 age 15-20; 1 age 20-30; 1 age 50 – 60
1 person engaged in manufacturing and trade
no slaves
* Living between Allen and George Stewart

TAX RECORDS 1840
1840 Mercer County Tax Rolls
Delphia Stewart
No land listed
White males over 21: -
Slaves over 16: 1
Total slaves: 1
Value of slaves: $700
1 horse, valued at $50
Total Value: $750

TAX RECORDS 1841
1841 Mercer County Tax Rolls
Delphia Stewart
No land listed
White males over 21: -
Slaves over 16: 1
Total slaves: 1
Value of slaves: 700
Horses and mares: 1
Value of horses and mares: 50
Mules: -
Value of mules: -
Jennies: -
Value of jennies: -
Cattle: -
Value of cattle over $50: -
Stores: -
Value of stores: -
Carriages: -
Value of carriages: -
Studs, jacks and bulls: -
Rates per season: -
Tavern license: -
Children between 7 and 17 years old: -
Value under the equalization law: -
Total Value: $750

TAX RECORDS 1842
Delphia is not listed on the 1842 tax rolls for Mercer County.

TAX RECORDS 1843
Delphia paid taxes in Boyle County in 1843.

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Thanks to Amy for the receipt

TAX RECORDS 1844-1846
Delphia is not listed on the 1844, 1845, or 1846 tax rolls for Mercer County.

SLAVE PARKER
The following two documents show that George had a slave named Parker, and that George owned Parker at the time of his death. The family kept Parker in the family until at least 1848.

In January of 1844, George's daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and William May, sold their interest in Parker to Elizabeth's brother, James Allen Stewart, as shown by the following document:

The family apparently hired Parker out in 1847. In January (or June - difficult to read) of 1848, William H. Potts acknowledged receiving $8 from Allen Stewart, said sum of money being the share due George Stewart Jr., as heir of George Stewart and thus partial owner of Parker, for the hire of Parker the previous year. By this time, however, George Jr. was dead, and thus the money was being passed on to George Jr.'s heirs - Mary and Samuel Stewart. William H. Potts as George Jr.'s brother-in-law and apparently acting as administrator of George Jr.'s estate.

Thanks to Amy for the documents

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1850 and 1860 CENSUS RECORDS
Delphia was living with her daughter, Sarah Guthrie, at the time of the 1850 census.

1850 Census – District 1, Boyle County, Kentucky
Richard H. Gutherie, 28 years old, born in Kentucky. Farmer
Sarah E. Gutherie, 28 years old, born in Kentucky
William Gutherie, 7 years old, born in Kentucky. Attended school within the year
George Gutherie, 4 years old, born in Kentucky. Attended school within the year
John W. Gutherie, 3 years old, born in Kentucky
Elizabeth Gutherie, 6 months old, born in Kentucky
* Delphi Stewart, 58 years old, born in Virginia
Mary E. Stewart, 9 years old, born in Kentucky. Attended school within the year
Will Gibson, 5 years old, born in Kentucky

1860 Census – Mercer County, Kentucky (Neveda Post Office)
Daphia Steward, 65 years old, born in Virginia. Value of personal estate: 400. Cannot read or write
Mary A. Steward, 18 years old, born in Kentucky
W.H. Gibson, 15 years old, born in Kentucky. Attended school within the year
** living next to J.A. Steward, 40 years old. Next to him is Thomas Steward, 47 years old. Next to him is Richard Guthrie, 38 years old.
** Mary Steward and W.H. Gibson are grandchildren of Delphia.

1860 Slave Census - Mercer County, Kentucky
Delpha Steward: 1 slave, a 50-year old black female

DELPHIA'S DEATH & BURIAL
Delphia died on January 2, 1864. She is buried at the Carpenter's Cemetery, located in Mercer County, Kentucky. See ...

Children of George & Delphia Pierce Stewart:

1. Elizabeth Stewart, b. 03 Sep 1810, Virginia; d. 29 Aug 1849.

2. Thomas Jefferson Stewart, b. 1812, Virginia; d. 27 Nov 1870.

3. Lucinda "Lucy" Stewart, b. about 1815, Virginia.

4. George Stewart, b. between 1815 - 1820; d. 1844

5. Mary Ann Stewart, b. March 1817, Virginia; d. between 1900 and 1910.

6. James Allen Stewart, b. October 19, 1819, Kentucky; d. September 2, 1896, Kentucky.

7. Jane Stewart, b. about 1820, Kentucky; d. circa 1845

8. Sarah Ellen Stewart, b. 28 Feb 1822 in Kentucky; d. 7 Feb 1916, Boyle County Kentucky

We descend from George.

Carpenter Cemetery
Mercer/Boyle County, Kentucky

Delphia Stewart