Name: James STEWART
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Birth: 1760 Hanover, VA
Death: 1809 Sandersville, Washington, GA
Father: Captian
John STEWART (1734-1829)
Mother: Ann
HAW (1742-1830)
Marriage: 31 Oct 1782 Amherst County VA
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Spouse: Clarissa (Clarry) POLLARD
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Birth: abt 1762 Virginia
Death: 7 Jan 1828 Oglethorpe Co GA
Other Spouses: Isaac NEWTON
Children:
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1 M: Federick STEWART
Birth: abt 1785
Spouse: COX
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2 F: Nancy STEWART
Birth: abt 1787
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3 F: Agnes STEWART
Birth: abt 1780
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Notes for James STEWART
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He was a rich merchant;He owned stores from Augusta
to Clarksboro;The indians
called him "Ready Money Stewart";He was the first
to leave Virginia in 1783
He carried with him to Georgia a letter from Mr.Gains
introducing him as a
surveyor.He was also a Revolutionary Veteran.
He is suppose to be buried at
Cherry Hill along with the General and Governor
Floyd. The Generals wife's
Half brother!
James's Veterans File Number is S39088
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Stewart Clan Magazine, Tome F, p 195: Quote:
On Jan. 4th, 1784, James Stewart of Amherst Co.,
Virginia, "being about to remove with my family to the state of Georgia,
do constitute and appoint Daniel Gaines and John Stewart, Jr., to be my
attorney," etc. End quote. This was witnessed by Henry Gilbert, Patrick
Reynolds, Judith Gilbert, and Mourning Floyd.
(Note Mourning and John were married six weeks
later.)
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