Hi, I cannot help you directly, but wish to at least let you know that my ancestor, Solomon B. Stewart, moved to Perry Co., AL in the late 1820's, and I can't help but believe that there may be a distant, remote connection. Solomon had come from Lincoln Co. TN in the late 1815-20 timeframe, moving into Marion County around 1820-1821, thence to Tuscaloosa County around 1824. Whether or not he 'moved' to Perry County, or was in Tuscaloosa County and perhaps it changed to Perry, I don't know. I have always (without any evidence) suspected that they moved over to Perry County due to ill health or death of Solomon or his wife's parents. Also, Solomon's daughter Mary and Allen Avery took out a marriage license in Perry in 1831. Any idea what vocation Jehu was in? Farming? cheers, Dick Stewart ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Anne Wise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 1:44 PM Subject: [STEWART] Andrew J. Stewart / Davidson & Dickson Co. TN > I'm looking for information about a particular Andrew J. Stewart of the Davidson Co., TN area. > I want to know about him because I believe he was connected to my Stewart family. > > Andrew J. Stewart b. 1770's > md. 1st Sarah DRAKE daughter of Jonathan DRAKE. > md. 2d Margaret MORRIS > Andrew was the son of John Stewart and Mary Weakley and grandson of Elenor Stewart and Robert Weakley. > > Sarah DRAKE had a brother named Robert DRAKE. > Robert DRAKE deeded 80 acres on Johnson's Creek (now Dickson Co.,TN) in 1812 to Jehu STEWART (My gggg grandfather). Jehu STEWART sold this land in 1820 and moved down to Perry Co.,AL. > > When Robert DRAKE died, Andrew J. Stewart administered his estate. > > My ancestor, Jehu Stewart / Stuart would have been a contemporary of this Andrew J. Stewart since they were both born in the 1770's. He also named his first son Andrew J. Stewart. > How can I prove or disprove a relationship between the two. I mean, how can I go from a gut feeling that these two are brothers to real research. What records should I check and where? I cannot at this time travel to the courthouses, and my fund sources are not unlimited. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what route (i.e. the records most likely to contain the information I need) I should take to prove or disprove a relationship? > > Thanks for any suggestions or ideas. > Sincerely, > Anne > [email protected] > > > ==== STEWART Mailing List ==== > Have you ever attended the Scottish Games and visited the Stewart tent? > Find an event near you: http://www.maclachlans.org/games.html > >