John E. Stewart
M, #78, b. 1820, d. between 7 March 1888 and 1 August 1889
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Relationship=3rd great-grandfather of Constance Murray Chappell.
Last Edited=5 Jul 2009
John E. Stewart was born in 1820 at Virginia, USA, Birth year and state is based on his age in the 1860 census records.1 He was the son of Edmund Stewart and Patsy Grigg.
John E. Stewart married Ann E. Parham on 14 July 1842 at Sussex County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Parham of Sussex County, Virginia, transferred a deed of property dated 15 November 1843 to John E. Stewart, dated 31 Oct 1843, containing 300 acres of land for $1500. The deed was dated 31 Oct 1843.2
John E. Stewart appeared as a slave owner on the 1850 census on 1 June 1850 at Sussex County, Virginia. He had 10 black male slaves. He had 7 black female slaves.3
John E. Stewart married Susan G.P. Bolling, daughter of Robert Bolling and Mary Nancy Blackwell, on 18 July 1851 at Brunswick, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
John E. Stewart appeared in the 1860 census as the head of household, free population schedule on 20 August 1860 Stony Creek, Sussex County, Virginia, USA. Also living in the house was Susan Bolling Stewart, Mattie Stewart and Edmund Hampton Stewart. Richard J Tucker and Susan G.P. Bolling was listed as a neighbor. He was listed as John E Stewart, age 41, farmer. His real estate was valued at $10,000; his personal property, at $35,000.1
John E. Stewart was listed as the head of household on the 1870 census on 1 June 1870 at Stony Creek, Sussex County, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Susan G.P. Bolling, his son, William Z. Stewart, Edmund Hampton Stewart and Charles Randolph Stewart, his daughter, Susan Bolling Stewart and Mattie Stewart. He was listed as John E. Steward, age 49, born in Virginia. His occupation was farmer. His real estate was valued at $3,100; and his personal property, at $800.4
John E. Stewart appeared in the 1880 census as the head of household on 18 June 1880 at Stony Creek, Sussex County, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Susan G.P. Bolling, his son, Edmund Hampton Stewart and Charles Randolph Stewart, his daughter, Mattie E. Stewart. Richard J Tucker was listed as a neighbor. He was listed as J E Stewart, age 60, farmer, born in Virginia.5 John E. Stewart wrote his last will on 7 March 1888.
John E. Stewart died between 7 March 1888 and 1 August 1889 at Sussex County, Virginia.6 He was buried before 1 August 1889.
John E. Stewart left a will on 29 August 1889 at Sussex County, Virginia. Mentioned in the will were Susan G.P. Bolling, Susan (Nannie) Bolling Stewart Chappell, John Thomas A. Chappell, Mattie Stewart, William Z. Stewart, Edmund Hampton Stewart and Charles Randolph Stewart.7 John E. Stewart's will read as follows:
John E. Stewart married Ann E. Parham on 14 July 1842 at Sussex County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Parham of Sussex County, Virginia, transferred a deed of property dated 15 November 1843 to John E. Stewart, dated 31 Oct 1843, containing 300 acres of land for $1500. The deed was dated 31 Oct 1843.2
John E. Stewart appeared as a slave owner on the 1850 census on 1 June 1850 at Sussex County, Virginia. He had 10 black male slaves. He had 7 black female slaves.3
John E. Stewart married Susan G.P. Bolling, daughter of Robert Bolling and Mary Nancy Blackwell, on 18 July 1851 at Brunswick, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
John E. Stewart appeared in the 1860 census as the head of household, free population schedule on 20 August 1860 Stony Creek, Sussex County, Virginia, USA. Also living in the house was Susan Bolling Stewart, Mattie Stewart and Edmund Hampton Stewart. Richard J Tucker and Susan G.P. Bolling was listed as a neighbor. He was listed as John E Stewart, age 41, farmer. His real estate was valued at $10,000; his personal property, at $35,000.1
John E. Stewart was listed as the head of household on the 1870 census on 1 June 1870 at Stony Creek, Sussex County, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Susan G.P. Bolling, his son, William Z. Stewart, Edmund Hampton Stewart and Charles Randolph Stewart, his daughter, Susan Bolling Stewart and Mattie Stewart. He was listed as John E. Steward, age 49, born in Virginia. His occupation was farmer. His real estate was valued at $3,100; and his personal property, at $800.4
John E. Stewart appeared in the 1880 census as the head of household on 18 June 1880 at Stony Creek, Sussex County, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Susan G.P. Bolling, his son, Edmund Hampton Stewart and Charles Randolph Stewart, his daughter, Mattie E. Stewart. Richard J Tucker was listed as a neighbor. He was listed as J E Stewart, age 60, farmer, born in Virginia.5
John E. Stewart wrote his last will on 7 March 1888. John E. Stewart died between 7 March 1888 and 1 August 1889 at Sussex County, Virginia.6 He was buried before 1 August 1889.
John E. Stewart left a will on 29 August 1889 at Sussex County, Virginia. Mentioned in the will were Susan G.P. Bolling, Susan (Nannie) Bolling Stewart Chappell, John Thomas A. Chappell, Mattie Stewart, William Z. Stewart, Edmund Hampton Stewart and Charles Randolph Stewart.7 John E. Stewart's will read as follows:
In the year of our Load 1888, I, John E Stewart of the County of Sussex & State of Virginia, considering the uncertainties of life & being desirous of making certain provisions for my Wife Susann B Stewart while she lives & to my children do declare this to be my last Will & Testament revoking all other Wills.
1st I leave to my Wife Susann B Stewart at my death all my property of every description so long as she lives. At her death to be divided among my children as follows
2nd I give to my Daughter Nannie B Chappell two hundred (200) acres of Land lying South of Green Church Road the place she now lives at; at this time, or any other Land or property that may come to her from my Estate. Free from any Claims right or control whatever of her Husband John T Chappell.
3rd I give to my Daughter Mattie E Stewart two hundred (200) acres of land lying North of Green Church Road, the place I am now living at. At her death if dying without a lawful heir of her body to go to my Daughter Nannie B Chappell. I leave my Daughter Nannie B Chappell Guardian for my Daughter Mattie without security.
4th The remainder of my Land I give to my three sons (page 2 begins) W Y (Z?) Stewart, E. H. Stewart, & C. R (P?) Stewart provided there is not more than one hundred (100) acres apiece. If there is more than one hundred (100) acres apiece the remainder to be equally divided among all my children.
In Witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name affixed my seal the 7th of March 1888.
Witnesses: Thomas Hunt & R. E. Lewis
Codicil.
If my Daughter Mattie survives my Daughter Nannie B Chappell at her death the Land I leave her is to be equally divided between my sons and my daughter Nannie B Chappell’s children, one fourth which will be their mother’s part, free from the Claims of their Father John T Chappell. Now if my daughter Mattie E Stewart survives my Daughter Nannie B Chappell die leaving no lawful heir of the body, it is to be divided as ablve. If no, it is left according to my will.
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Virginia, At a Court held for Sussex County, 1St Aug 1889
The last Will & Testament of Jno E Stewart Dec. was presented into Court and proved by the oaths of Thos. Hunt and R. E. Lewis the two subscribed witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded into and acknowledged a bond in etu finalty of $50 Conditioned as the law decrees.
Teste, Jas. D. Noblett, DC.
71st I leave to my Wife Susann B Stewart at my death all my property of every description so long as she lives. At her death to be divided among my children as follows
2nd I give to my Daughter Nannie B Chappell two hundred (200) acres of Land lying South of Green Church Road the place she now lives at; at this time, or any other Land or property that may come to her from my Estate. Free from any Claims right or control whatever of her Husband John T Chappell.
3rd I give to my Daughter Mattie E Stewart two hundred (200) acres of land lying North of Green Church Road, the place I am now living at. At her death if dying without a lawful heir of her body to go to my Daughter Nannie B Chappell. I leave my Daughter Nannie B Chappell Guardian for my Daughter Mattie without security.
4th The remainder of my Land I give to my three sons (page 2 begins) W Y (Z?) Stewart, E. H. Stewart, & C. R (P?) Stewart provided there is not more than one hundred (100) acres apiece. If there is more than one hundred (100) acres apiece the remainder to be equally divided among all my children.
In Witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name affixed my seal the 7th of March 1888.
Witnesses: Thomas Hunt & R. E. Lewis
Codicil.
If my Daughter Mattie survives my Daughter Nannie B Chappell at her death the Land I leave her is to be equally divided between my sons and my daughter Nannie B Chappell’s children, one fourth which will be their mother’s part, free from the Claims of their Father John T Chappell. Now if my daughter Mattie E Stewart survives my Daughter Nannie B Chappell die leaving no lawful heir of the body, it is to be divided as ablve. If no, it is left according to my will.
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Virginia, At a Court held for Sussex County, 1St Aug 1889
The last Will & Testament of Jno E Stewart Dec. was presented into Court and proved by the oaths of Thos. Hunt and R. E. Lewis the two subscribed witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded into and acknowledged a bond in etu finalty of $50 Conditioned as the law decrees.
Teste, Jas. D. Noblett, DC.
Children of John E. Stewart and Susan G.P. Bolling
- Susan Bolling Stewart+ b. Jul 1853, d. 8 Dec 1929
- Mattie Stewart b. Nov 1855, d. a 1 Jul 1904
- Edmund Hampton Stewart+ b. 25 Dec 1855, d. 9 Feb 1936
- William Z. Stewart b. 1857
- Virgil Stewart b. 1858, d. b 1860
- Charles Randolph Stewart+ b. 12 May 1863, d. 17 Sep 1940
- Mattie E. Stewart b. Nov 1864
Citations
- [S75] John E Stewart household, 1860 US Census, Free Population, Sussex County, Virginia, population schedule, District No 1, page/sheet 36, dwelling 294, family 294, line 6-11; National Archives.
- [S445] Sussex County Deeds: Deed Book T, page 292, Sussex County Court, Sussex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County Deeds.
- [S245] 1850 US Census, Slave Schedule, Sussex County, Virginia, population schedule; National Archives.
- [S74] John E. Steward household, 1870 US Census, Sussex County, Virginia, population schedule, Stoney Creek, page/sheet 33, dwelling 285, family 285, line 12-18; National Archives.
- [S72] J E Stewart household, 1880 US Census, Sussex County, Virginia, population schedule, Stoney Creek, enumeration district (ED) 111, page/sheet 32-D, dwelling 369, family 369, line 10-14; National Archives.
- [S229] John E Stewart will (29 Aug 1889), Sussex County (VA) Will Books Will Book 1: page 363. His will was dated 7 Mar 1888, Sussex County, Sussex County, Virginia, USA. Hereinafter cited as Will of John E Stewart.
- [S229] Will of John E Stewart, Will Book 1: page 363.
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