West Virginia Pioneers

William "Old Billy" Stewart

Male 1790 - 1877  (87 years)


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  • Name William "Old Billy" Stewart 
    Born 23 Jun 1790  Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Oct 1877  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I3847  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2007 

    Father Charles Stewart,   b. 1755, Lancaster Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. age 85 
    Mother Jane Stuart,   b. 1755, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1789  Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • From Fran:
      Married his cousin, Jane Elizabeth Stewart, the daughter of Charles. On 4-9-1804, his parents gave Charles 400 aces of land near Camp Run on the Cheat River, along with William Stewart's home. Charles took possession of thes property on 13 Frbruary 1809. On the same date, Charles was given four acres adjoining the schoolhouse place.
      This is likely the Charles Stewart family in the 1810 census for Monongalia Co.

      1810 Monongalia Co
      Charles Stewart 0-1-2-0-1-1-2-1-0-1-0
      1m 10-16 John
      2m 16-26 Wm & Robert
      1m 45+
      1f 0-10 Elizabeth
      2 f 10-16 Sarah, Nancy
      1f 16-26 ???
      1f 45+
    Family ID F3448  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary "Polly" Board,   b. 27 Oct 1792, Frederick Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1866, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 23 May 1816  Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1840 Jackson VA
      1m 5-10 Elisha
      2m 15-20
      2m 20-30
      1m 40-50
      2f 0-5 Minerva
      1f 5-10
      2f 10-15
      1f 40-50

      1850 Wirt Co, VA# 108
      William Stewart 60 VA
      Mary 56 MD
      Nary 21 VA
      William B 19
      Susan 16
      Minerva 13
      Sarah 10

      1860 Roane, VA # 664
      Wm Stewart 70 VA
      Mary 67 Md
      Sarah J 21 Va

      1870 Reedy, Roane WV # 23-23 all born WV
      Chancy AB 44 Dec
      Mary 41 Aug
      Malinda J 18 June
      George H 14 Aug
      Susan H 6 July
      Stewart, Wm 80 July

      From Fran:
      Nancy Jane STEWART b: 15 FEB 1817
      John Washington STEWART b: 12 MAR 1818 in Reedy, Wood Co. (now Roane.) VA.
      Joseph STEWART b: 11 MAY 1820 in Green Co. PA.
      Andrew STEWART b: 31 MAR 1822 in Green Co. PA.
      Alfred STEWART b: 1824 in Reedy, Wood Co. (now Roane.) VA.
      Elizabeth STEWART b: 15 MAY 1827 in Reedy, Wood Co. (now Roane.) VA.
      Mary STEWART b: 1829 in Reedy, Wood Co. (now Roane.) VA.
      William B. STEWART b: 13 NOV 1831 in Jackson Co. VA. WV/Jackson Co.,
      Susan STEWART b: 1833 in Jackson Co. WV
      Minerva STEWART b: 1837 in Jackson Co. WV
      Sarah Jane STEWART b: 17 JUL 1839 in Jackson Co. WV
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      Goff Graveyard: (John House, Burying Grounds)

      Mary Stewart, died December 24, 1866, aged seventy four years. She was born October 20, 1792 and was the daughter of Patrick and Polly Bord (a Kiser).

      Old Billy Stewart, himself, has only a flagstone marker with letters W.S.

      William Stewart was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1790 and died in Reedy, October 4, 1877 aged eighty seven years three months.
    Children 
     1. Nancy Jane Stewart,   b. 15 Feb 1817, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Washington Stewart,   b. 12 Mar 1818, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Joseph Stewart,   b. 11 May 1820, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1879, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     4. Andrew Stewart,   b. 31 Mar 1822, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1896, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. Alfred Stewart,   b. 1824, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1886, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     6. Elizabeth Stewart,   b. 15 May 1827, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mary Stewart,   b. 6 Oct 1828, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1884, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     8. William B Stewart,   b. 13 Nov 1831, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Susan Stewart,   b. Abt 1834, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Minerva M Stewart,   b. Abt 1835, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Sarah J Stewart,   b. Jul 1839, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S102] John House - Cemeteries.

    2. [S89] Fran Green Daniels.