I'm helping several cousins in our Wilson family search out their Stewart ancestors....it appears they all may be related from what I have found. I need confirmation that I'm correct. Seeking ancestors of: Sarah E. Stewart b. 14 Feb 1851 d 22 Mar 1915 buried Bethel Cem. Chester Co., TN married Edmond S. Wilson 24 Dec 1871 Hardeman Co., TN. Joseph Miller Stewart b. 22 Aug 1854 d.20 Apr 1915 married Martha Elizabeth Wilson Lowery Jun 1873 in Hardeman Co., TN. William Theofolus ( Tint ) Stewart b. 18 Mar 1859 d 24 Dec 1925 md Paralee Shirles Wilson (sis/o Martha Elizabeth Wilson Lowery Stewart) This is what I have found or been told thus far: _________________________________________________________________ I believe Abel and Elizabeth are the parents of F. Martin Stewart. F. Martin Stewart m. Dolly Ann ? F. Martin Stewart was b. ca. 1838 died ? buried Bethel Cemetery, Hardeman Co., TN He was in the Civil War Co. B, 6th TN Cav. Union Army F. Martin Stewart and Dolly a. ? were parents of William Theophilus b. 18 Mar 1859 d. 24 Dec 1923 m. to Parlee S. Wilson daughter of Ingram & Eliza (Hunnell) Wilson, Parlee S. Wilson was b. 18 Oct 1858 d. 7 Jul 1920, Im not sure of the relationship of Whit Stewart and Abel Stewart . Ill have to look at some other books. Hope this helps ruthe _______________________________________________________________ 1850 census McNairy Co., Tn dist. pg # line# 957 Steward Joseph 63 m farmer 550 NC x 3 69b 31 957 Steward Nancy 30 f NC x 3 69b 32 957 Steward John 17 m farmer NC x 3 69b 33 958 Steward Whitson 27 m farmer NC 3 69b 34 958 Steward Darry 26 f NC x 3 69b 35 958 Steward Jane 5 f TN 3 69b 36 958 Steward Caroline 3 f TN 3 69b 37 958 Steward Sarah 1 f TN 3 69b 38 958 Shinner Henry 7 m TN x 3 69b 39 959 Steward Edward 20 m farmer NC x 3 69b 40 959 Steward Charlotte 18 f TN x 3 69b 41 960 Steward Abel 35 m farmer NC 3 69b 42 960 Steward Elizabeth 34 f NC x 3 70a 1 960 Steward Ann 14 f TN x 3 70a 2 960 Steward Margaret 13 f TN x 3 70a 3 960 Steward Martin 12 m TN x 3 70a 4 960 Steward Washington 11 m TN x 3 70a 5 960 Steward Malissa 9 f TN x 3 70a 6 960 Steward Nancy 7 f TN x 3 70a 7 It appears Joseph might be the father of Whitson and Edward and Abel. Can someone confirm this? 1860 Hardeman Co., TN census District 16 Post Office- Bolivar By: T.P. Marsh Sept. 1860 House # 1790 Stewart, M. 22 Dabby? A. 28 Dolly Ann ????? William T. believe this is our Wm T. Stewart House #1796 Stewart, Whit 38 Nc Elizabeth 31 Tn Eliza J. 15 Tn Minerva 13 Tn Sarah E. 11 Tn is this our Sarah????? Rachiel C. 9 Tn Joseph M. 6 Tn is he our Joseph???? Queen V. 4 Tn Shedrick 1 Tn 1870 Hardeman Co., TN census House # 74 Able Stewart 56 NC Lucy A 40 TN J. A. 15 m Tn E.D. 14 m Tn J.B. 13m Tn J. W. 11 m Tn A.J. 6m Ill S.E. 3 F Tn Joseph 16 m Tn our Joesph?????????? Victoria 14 Tn. these last two.....Joseph and Victoria were listed with this family, they had a last name, but it was erased so I took it they were Stewarts. Did Whitson die in Civil War and Joseph and sister Victoria where sent to live with grandparents??? >From records online: CHESTER COUNTY, TN - CEMETERIES - BETHEL BAPTIST CEMETERY Stewart, F.M. no dates Co B 6th TN Cal Union Army House # 89 possibly family of F. Martin Stewart Ann Stewart 35 appears to be a widow...did husband die in Civil War? W. L. 11 m may be Wm Theofolus ( Tint ) Stewart born 1859 S.E. 9 f J. W. 8 U.M.? 6 F. It appears Abel Stewart went from TN to Texas at the time the Wilson's and Joseph M. Stewart made their move in circa 1877-1878. 1880 Texas census Tarrant County Ed. 99, sh 234b Abel Stewart 65 N.C., N.C., N.C. Suey A.? 50 TN Elisha 24 TN John W. 21 TN Andrew J. 14 IL William A. 8 TN Ed. 99, sh 235b Joseph M. 25 TN., TN., TN. Martha E. 29 TN. d/o Ingram Wilson and Lousia Honnoll Ingram M. 6 TN. Ingram Martin Stewart William P. 4 TN. Louisa P. 2 TX. son born May TX. Did not find Abel after this census. Am I correct to assume Wm T. is son of F. Martin Stewart who was s/o Abel Stewart who was s/o Joseph Stewart who was s/o John Stewart, Jr. who was s/o John Stewart, Sr.??????? Am I correct to assume our Sarah and Joseph are children of Whitson Stewart, who was s/o Able Stewart who was s/o Joseph Stewart who was s/o John Stewart, Jr. who was s/o John Stewart, Sr.????????????? ______________________________________________________________ This from World Connect: Name: John STEWART , Jr 1 Sex: M Birth: 24 MAY 1762 in Chatham Co NC 1 Death: 1844 in Montezuma, McNairy County, Tennessee 1 Reference Number: 24158 Marriage 1 Rachel MORGAN b: 1760 Children 1. Jeane STEWART b: 1782 in Chatham County, North Carolina 2. Joseph STEWART b: 1787 in Chatham County, North Carolina 3. Barbara STEWART b: 1792 John STEWART , Jr. Sex: M Birth: 24 MAY 1762 in Chatham Co., NC Death: 1844 in Montezuma, McNairy Co., TN Burial: UNKNOWN Old Montezuma Cemetery, Chester Co., TN (formerly McNairy Co.) Note: John was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Two or three years after the war, he migrated to Montgomery Co., NC where he applied for his Revolutionary War pension. About 1836 he migrated to McNairy Co., TN. Made application for pension and gave his DOB as May 24, 1762 in Chatham Co., NC. "This record is at my home in an old Bible". Enlisted in the autumn of 1780 and served three months in the light cavalry in Capt. William Cage's troop. He served again three months in the summer of 1781. "A few years later I migrated together with my family to Montgomery Co., where I now live." Pension was granted and a certificate issued in 1834. Before March 5, 1836 he moved to McNairy Co., TN to live with his children. May 13, 1838 Shadrick and Spencer Stewart made oaths that he was the same John Stewart, age 81, who was living in McNairy Co., TN making his home with Jane Edwards. The first federal census, 1790, listed the following Stewart families as living in Hillsboro District, Chatham Co., NC: John, Spencer and six slaves; Thomas, Elizabeth and three slaves; Joseph, James Jr. and one slave. Males over 16, Males under 16 and females. Father: John STEWART , Sr. b: ABT. 1738 Mother: Barbara LNU Marriage 1 Rachel MORGAN b: 1760 Children 1. Joseph STEWART b: 1787 in Chatham Co., NC 2. Jane STEWART b: 1782 in Chatham Co., NC 3. Barbara STEWART b: 1792 in Montgomery Co., NC 4. Shadrick STEWART b: 23 MAR 1798 in Montgomery Co., NC 5. Catherine STEWART b: 1795 Marriage 2 Rhoda POWE Married: AFT. 1801 Children 1. Spencer STEWART b: 1803 in Montgomery Co., NC this is his family in the census 916 Steward Elizabeth 42 f 500 NC 3 67a 18 916 Steward Noah 20 m farmer NC x3 67a 19 916 Steward James 18 m farmer NC x3 67a 20 916 Steward Phillip 16 m farmer NC x3 67a 21 916 Steward Ann 13 f TN x3 67a 22 916 Steward Joseph 10 m TN x3 67a 23 916 Steward Elizabeth 8 f TN x3 67a 24 916 Steward Shadrac 5 m TN 3 67a 25 918 Steward Coleman 25 m farmer NC 3 67a 29 918 Steward Mary 23 f VA 3 67a 30 918 Steward Cynthia 3 f TN 3 67a 31 918 Steward Spenin 1 m TN 3 67a 32 Shadrick STEWART Sex: M Birth: 23 MAR 1798 in Montgomery Co., NC Death: 1854 Father: John STEWART , Jr. b: 24 MAY 1762 in Chatham Co., NC Mother: Rachel MORGAN b: 1760 Marriage 1 Mary HURLEY Children 1. Parham R. STEWART 2. Dovey STEWART 3. Rachel STEWART 4. Margaret STEWART 5. Mary Ann STEWART 6. Martha M. STEWART 7. Wilson E. STEWART b: 13 APR 1821 in Montgomery Co., NC 1850 McNairy Co., Tn....bet they are related to the Stewarts... they are household just before Martin Stewart...... they have the names of the Stewart line (John, Shadrack, Martin, Parham) 998 Reynolds Jeremiah 34 m farmer 400 NC 4 72b 40 998 Reynolds Dury 33 f NC x4 72b 41 998 Reynolds Supprony 15 f NC 4 72b 42 998 Reynolds John 13 m TN x 4 73a 1 998 Reynolds Martin 11 m TN x 4 73a 2 998 Reynolds Margaret 8 f TN 4 73a 3 998 Reynolds Shadrac 6 m TN 4 73a 4 998 Reynolds Parham 1 m TN 4 73a 5 1006 Steward Wilson 29 m farmer 1000 NC 4 73b 14 1006 Steward Jane 20 f TN 4 73b 15 1006 Steward Lanora 3 f Stewarts in Old Montezuma Cemetery Chester Co., TN P. R. - Jan. 12, 1828-4-2-1888 Frank P. 1862-1933 Julia A. 6-29-1833 Dec. (broken rock) (wife P. R) Mary A. 1-6-1843 7-6-1897 (w/o H. B. Alexander-- Md 2nd time W.E. Stewart) (mother John G. Alexander and Lula E. Steven) Mary 6-12-1799 1859 (62-5-16)(broke stone) Shadrach March 23, 1799-Sept. 12, 1857 William M. 03 Mar 1855-05 Jun 1858 s/o W. E and J. E. David W. 27 May 1857-28 Aug 1857 s/o W. E. and J. E. Margaret 19 Dec 1853-16 Dec 1854 d/o P. R. and J. A. William T. Dec. 22, 1854 (broken) (son M. M.) --------- 1820-1847 (broken)consort W. E. Infant Nov. 26, 1866-Dec 2, 1866 (dau. P.R and J.A.) Harford Lee 1855-1859 (aged 4 years) (s/o P. R. and J.A.) Martha H. June 16, 1843-June 3, 1858 (daug. M. and M.) Melissa J. Sept 15, 1824-July 6, 1838 (daug. S. and M.) John died 1844 in his 87th year (born 1757) Infant died Oct. 1849-aged 3 BETHEL BAPTIST CEMETERY Chester Co., Tennessee Stewart, Ann 13 Jun 1885-12 Jan 1904 Stewart, Bob 1880-1962 (s/o W.T. Stewart) Stewart, Essie 1892-19 Stewart, F.M. no dates Co B 6th TN Cal Union Army Stewart, Frances D. 1880-1882 d/o W.T. & Parlee Stewart Stewart, Gerome H. 1900-1981 Srewart, Jessie 1892-1913 Stewart, Martha 1866-1954 w/o Wiley A. Stewart Stewart, Martha A. 1922-1967 Stewart, Martha A. 1922-1967 Stewart, Parlee 18 Oct 1858-7 Jul 1920 w/o W.T. Stewart Stewart, Pattye 1893- 1981 (d-n-l of W.T. Stewart) Stewart, Ruby Holloway 10 Jun 1912-9 Mar 2000 w/o Gerome Stewart Stewart, Wiley A. 1873-1906 h/o Martha Stewart Stewart, William T. 18 Mar 1859-24 Dec 1923 h/o Parlee Stewart I know this is very long but I need help from a Stewart researcher who might have these families in their database who can tell me if I'm on the right track or if I'm barking up the wrong tree ;) Any help is deeply appreciated!!!! -- Peggy <'}}}}>< Patriotic Tribute http://www.geocities.com/honnoll_honnell/WTC.html Honnoll http://www.geocities.com/honnoll_honnell/index.html Winton http://www.geocities.com/mawpeggy1946/index.html