John Steward

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Steward-695

John Steward was baptized on 08 Jan 1634/5 at Holy Cross, Pattishall=Pateshull, Northamptonshire, England [1] and his parents were Ann (Clarke, 1601-1638) and George Steward (1591-1641).

Surname spelling variations have included Steward, Stewart, Stuart.

He owned property at Ashen Swamp in Henrico County, Virginia. [2]

John Steward married on 02 Oct 1686 in Henrico County, Virginia to Susannah, widow of Thomas Burton [3] (c1640-aft.1699).

John Steward married about 1663 (???) at St.Johns Church in Henrico County, Virginia to Dorothy Waters (1645-1714).

In 1694 he was headright of Thomas Taylor for 7 persons including Francis Taylor, Dorothy Taylor, Jno. Young, Jno. Bell, Jno. Steward, Symon Balms=Balono and Will. Stanaway.

He passed away on 30 June 1706 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia. [citation needed]

Family

John Steward married about 1663 at St.Johns Church in Henrico County, Virginia to Dorothy (unknown).

On 02 Oct 1686 in Henrico County, Virginia to Susannah, widow of Thomas Burton [3] (c1640-aft.1699).

His widow was Dorothy Waters (1645-1714).

In 1694 he was headright of Thomas Taylor for 7 persons including Francis Taylor, Dorothy Taylor, Jno. Young, Jno. Bell, Jno. Steward, Symon Balms=Balono and Will. Stanaway.

He passed away on 30 June 1706 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia. [citation needed]

Children

1. John Steward, Jr., m: 1700 Michelle Ballou
2. Sarah (Steward) Frazier, b: 1661
3. Daniel Steward, b: c1670; d: 1767; m: Dec 1698 Elizabeth Farley
4. Elizabeth Steward (c1665-1703) m: 1680 Robert Thompson [4]

Research Notes

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Steward-695

Profile protected to preserve Steward spelling. When researching a newly adopted profile (Stuart-377), it appeared the correct spelling would be Steward (born in England, not Virginia, and earlier than the birth year given in the profile when adopted). The profile had death in 1703 in Henrico. Bristol Parish, Virginia, served Henrico County. A contemporary record exists showing a John Steward Jr. in Henrico County in 1697 (whether this John or a son is not clear, but probably a son).

There is a date conflict for the 2 marriages of this John Steward, Sr. ...

- m1: Dorothy presented as his "relict" in his 1706 estate papers
- m2: 02 Oct 1686 Susannah Burton.
John Steward, Jr. was guardian to "orphans" of Thomas Burton (came of age in 1699)
John Steward, Jr. died c1714 and his last Will mentioned ...
- mother Dorothy, still living
- 3 children ...
- John Steward, III, m: Michal=Michelle Ballow=Ballou
- Daniel Steward, m: Elizabeth Farloe
- Sarah Steward, m: William Frasier.

Notes

• John Steward, Jr. was guardian to "orphans" of Thomas Burton (came of age in 1699)
• John Steward, Jr. died c1714 and his last Will mentioned ...
• - mother Dorothy, still living
• - 3 children ...
• - John Steward, III, m: Michal=Michelle Ballow=Ballou
• - Daniel Steward, m: Elizabeth Farloe
• - Sarah Steward, m: William Frasier.

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• The Burton children would be of John Jr’s stepmother Susannah (d 1699). Her children were biologically Hatcher, adopted Burton.
• His ‘mother’ Dorothy living in 1714 would then have to be his father’s 3rd wife.

Children

1. John Steward, Jr., m: 1700 Michelle Ballou
2. Sarah (Steward) Frazier, b: 1661
3. Daniel Steward, b: c1670; d: 1767; m: Dec 1698 Elizabeth Farley
4. Elizabeth Steward (c1665-1703) m: 1680 Robert Thompson [4]

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No known Gaulding connection.

No known Hatcher connection

Susannah Hatcher [6] was NOT the wife of this profile for John Steward.

In one record, John, Jr, refers to Dorothy as his father's wife
In another record of November 1677, Dorothy @32yrs and John @45yrs, gave Depositions. [7] See more below.
On 01 Dec 1699 Susannah renounced dower on 100 acres sold by John Steward to Michael Turpin.
There is a discrepancy in the order or her marriages ...

- Susannah Hatcher (daughter William Hatcher & Mariam Newporte); m1: 1662 Virginia to John Stuart; m2: 1685 Thomas Christian Burton. Per http://www.archive.com
- "John Stewart, b: c1630 m: after Feb 1685" per Hatcher Family Association database for Susannah Hatcher, m1: Thomas Burton; m2: John Steward with no children
From available information, it seems more likely that John Steward, Sr. was Susannah's first husband. And that the John who was racing horses in 1697 was their son John Steward, Jr., [8] and the profiles attached as daughters to duplicates are theirs also ... Elizabeth (b: 1665) & Mary (b: 1680).

Sources

1. https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58188face93790eca35c8b79?...
2. Henrico County, Virginia Wills & Deed Book 1688-97:581; patent 6:446; 600-670 acres NS Appomattox at Ashen Swamp in Henrico County, Virginia
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records 1700-1850; m: Henrico, Virginia for John Steward & Susanna Burton
4. U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900 compiled by Yates Publishing on ancestry.com citing Family group sheet; for Elizabeth Stewart (father: John Stewart) including ...