Hello, Thank you for doing this, it is a great idea. Here is my earliest Stewart Family: William Stewart died Abt. 1762 in Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennslyvania wife unknown two children that I know: ( 1). John born 1728 died March 1780 in Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennslyvania Married Elizabeth, maiden name unknown 9 childern (2). Archibald Stewart born 1730 died Bet. 03 Sep - 07 Nov 1792 in Derry Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania married Isabella Jordan 8 children Sources: 1. In a letter to Edward Reynolds Steuart from William H. Egle, M.D., editor of the Pennsylvania Archives, dated Harrisburg, Penn., Feb. 27, 1889, " William Stewart was an early settler in Middletown township, Cumberland County, prior to the organization of the county, his name appearing on the first assessment list we have, 1751. He died prior to 1762, with a will, and he had among other children, John and Archibald. John Stewart seems to have had possession of the farm in 1762. He died in 1780 and left a wife Elizabeth and children, James, John, Archibald, William, Agnes, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Sarah. John mentioned in his will his brother Archibald, who then resided ( 1779) in Derry township, Cumberland county, this township being beyond the North mountain. Archibald Stewart was a private in Capt. William Willson's company, Second Batalion, Northumberland County, Militia, in active service in July, 1777. In 1785 Archibald had removed to Northumberland ( now Lycoming) county." 2. According to Egle's Notes and Queries; Historical and Genealogical; Interior Pennsylvania, Annual Volume 1898, Notes and Queries - XI, Page 71, "William Stewart paid taxes in 1762 in West Pennsborough and Middleton townships, Cumberland county." 3. Egle's Notes and Queries; Historical and Genealogical; Interior Pennsylvania, Third Series Vol. lll, Page 442. 4. Stewart Clan Magazine: B 126, C 218, D 31, D 225, D 226, D 227, G154n, G159, G160 5. Will of John Stewart 6. Will of Archibald Stewart, Sept 3, 1792. Thanks, Nancy On Jan 6, 2011, at 1:52 PM, Lauren Boyd McLachlan wrote: Dear Stewart Researchers: Here's today's challenge: (there will be others!) Which century is the oldest Stewart in your line from? (not who lived to be 100, but how far back you can trace) Please post a query including this oldest Stewart. Include as much information as possible about this person's _immediate_ family (Not a long line of descendants). Include a descriptive subject line. Let others know what records you have already consulted -- cite your sources --- so that a) we don't refer you to records you have already consulted; and b) some kind soul who does look ups won't waste time where you've already exhausted efforts. Yours Aye, Lauren Stewart List Admin ********************************* PLEASE PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION to the address fields when you are sending or replying to list mail. ---------------------------------- Please visit Clan Stewart in America's web site: http://www.clansstewart.org ------------------------------------ Looking for Scottish games in your area? Visit http://www.scottishinfo.org _______________________________________________ STEWART mailing list [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message