Individual Details
Samuel Stewart
(1674 - Bef 11 Mar 1752)
From Stewart Clan Magazine:
Samuel Stewart, born in Newbury between 1670 and 1675,married Jan 30, 1700-1, Dorcas Baston, daughter of Thomas Baston (or Boston),in Wells, ME,where he had been granted 100 acres in 1699. He was baptized “upon confession of faith” Nov 1, 1702, in the Wells church and was admitted to full communion Aug 17, 1712. By occupation he was a carpenter and millwright, and in later years, an inn holder. His descendants spell their name, some Stewart,others She died in Wells before Mar 11, 1752, on which date, “Samuel Stewart of Wells, house-carpenter, John Stewart of Scarboro, husbandman, and Zebulon Stewart of Wells, cordwainer,” conveyed to “Jeremiah Stewart of Wells the northerly half of the house in which our hon’d father, Samuel Stewart, late of Wells, deceased, last dwelt, including all the rights we may have on the decease of our hon’d mother, Dorcas Stewart of Wells, schoolmistress” [York deeds, 33:23].
Children:
1 Samuel, June 4, 1704; m. Apr 22, 1726,Dorothy Allen of York
2 Joseph, Nov 28, 1706; m. Nov 29, 1729,Mary Lord of Berwick
3 John,Aug 5, 1709; m. 1732 Mary Preble of York, m2 Nov 13, 1735 Mary Bragg
4 Zebulon, May 20, 1718; m. July 12, 1735,Penninah Getchell of Wells
5 Jeremiah,May 27, 1716; m. May 20, 1744, Sarah Paul, m2 Abigail Jones
6 Dorcas, Aug 26,1718
7 Amos, bp. Oct 28, 1722; died young
8 Amos, bp Oct 4, 1724; soldier in the Louisburg expedition in 1745.
Samuel Stewart, born in Newbury between 1670 and 1675,married Jan 30, 1700-1, Dorcas Baston, daughter of Thomas Baston (or Boston),in Wells, ME,where he had been granted 100 acres in 1699. He was baptized “upon confession of faith” Nov 1, 1702, in the Wells church and was admitted to full communion Aug 17, 1712. By occupation he was a carpenter and millwright, and in later years, an inn holder. His descendants spell their name, some Stewart,others She died in Wells before Mar 11, 1752, on which date, “Samuel Stewart of Wells, house-carpenter, John Stewart of Scarboro, husbandman, and Zebulon Stewart of Wells, cordwainer,” conveyed to “Jeremiah Stewart of Wells the northerly half of the house in which our hon’d father, Samuel Stewart, late of Wells, deceased, last dwelt, including all the rights we may have on the decease of our hon’d mother, Dorcas Stewart of Wells, schoolmistress” [York deeds, 33:23].
Children:
1 Samuel, June 4, 1704; m. Apr 22, 1726,Dorothy Allen of York
2 Joseph, Nov 28, 1706; m. Nov 29, 1729,Mary Lord of Berwick
3 John,Aug 5, 1709; m. 1732 Mary Preble of York, m2 Nov 13, 1735 Mary Bragg
4 Zebulon, May 20, 1718; m. July 12, 1735,Penninah Getchell of Wells
5 Jeremiah,May 27, 1716; m. May 20, 1744, Sarah Paul, m2 Abigail Jones
6 Dorcas, Aug 26,1718
7 Amos, bp. Oct 28, 1722; died young
8 Amos, bp Oct 4, 1724; soldier in the Louisburg expedition in 1745.
Events
| Birth | 1674 | Newbury, Essex, MA |  |  | |
| Marriage | 30 Jan 1700/01 | Wells, ME - Dorcas Baston | | ||
| Death | Bef 11 Mar 1752 | Wells, ME |
Families
| Spouse | Dorcas Baston ( - ) |
| Child | John Stuart (1709 - ) |
| Child | Samuel Stewart (1704 - ) |
| Child | Joseph Stewart (1706 - ) |
| Child | Zebulon Stewart (1718 - ) |
| Child | Jeremiah Stewart (1716 - ) |
| Child | Dorcas Stewart (1718 - ) |
| Child | Amos Stewart ( - ) |
| Child | Amos Stewart ( - ) |
| Father | Duncan Stewart (1623 - 1717) |
| Mother | Anne Winchurst (1635 - 1729) |
| Sibling | Katherine Stewart (1658 - ) |
| Sibling | Martha Stewart (1659 - ) |
| Sibling | Charles Stewart (1661 - 1689) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Stewart (1662 - ) |
| Sibling | James Stewart (1664 - 1750) |
| Sibling | John Stewart (1666 - 1753) |
| Sibling | Anna Stewart (1671 - ) |
| Sibling | Henry Stewart (1669 - ) |
| Sibling | Ebenezer Stewart (1675 - 1749) |
| Sibling | Solomon Stewart (1668 - ) |
Notes
Birth
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