John Steward, Jr.

Biography

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John Steward, Jr. was born about 1658. He married to Michell Ballow, a daughter of William and Dorothy Ballow.

Administration of the estate of Dorothy Ballew, dec'd was granted to John Steward and Leonard Ballew on 1st December 1701 with Capt. Wm Farrer and Capt. Giles Webb as sureties.[1] An inventory and appraisement of her estate, dated December 9th 1701 in Henrico County, was submitted to the Court by Leonard Ballowe and John Steward, Jr. and recorded 2 February 1701/2.[2]

At an Orphan's Court held for Henrico County 20 August 1707, John Steward was ordered to give bond with surety for what estate he held in his custody belonging to the orphans of William Ballowe, deceased. [3]

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 his 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.

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Sources

1. [1] 1 Dec 1701 Admin. of the estate of Dorothy Ballew granted. Henrico Deeds, Wills, etc. Book (1697-1704), p. 279-280. Film # 007645094, image 144/690.
2. [2] Inventory & Appraisal of Dorothy Ballew. Henrico Deeds, Wills, etc. Book (1697-1704). FHL Film # 007645094, image 136/690.
3. [3] John Steward as guardian to orphan's of William Ballowe. Henrico Co. Record Book 4, Orphans Court, p. 119. FHL Film # 007676115, image 245/667.