I am not researching the Steward(t) family, but I did find this deed listed on http://users.rcn.com/deeds/pool.htm. Its from Buncombe Co, NC. I just thought I would pass it along. Deronda Typ indenture Ref 3:92 Dat 1 Apr 1796 Rec Frm Wm. Steward of Davidson Co., SW Terr. To Daniel Smith Con 100 pounds Re 308 ac. N. side of mouth of Swan., E. side of Fr. Br. r. Wit Anthony Lavendar, Thomas Patton, Benj. Hall loc 3100 4960 F16 L0 P255 pt wo ln N; 152p; pt pine ln W; 340p; pt bo on the bank of French Broad lm S60E; 20p; pt not given ln S50E; 158p; pt mouth of Swan. lm S; 60p; pt ng ln S25W; 20p; pt ng ln S40E; 20p; pt ng ln S65E; 30p; pt ng ln E; 78p; pt ng ln N45E; 38p; pt ng ln E; 30p; pt small hickory on N. bank of Swan. ln N5W; 62p; pt wo ln E; 14p; pt walnut ln ;; end