He was born on November 22, 1699 in Dale Parish, Henrico Co., Chesterfield, Colonial Virginia.
(now United States)
Properties:
on March 7, 1748 Sold 400 acres of original Stewart Plantation, part of the patent to John Steward Sr. in 1685, Ashen Swamp Plantation, Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia.
on August 18, 1750 Purchases 300 acres on a ridge between Deep Creek and West Creek from Field Jefferson, Amelia Co., Colonial Virginia. (now United States).
on October 30, 1762 With wife Mary sold 42 acre tract to Peter Dupee, Jr., West Creek, Colonial Virginia (now United States).
on February 18, 1763 Sells to son Charles; witnessed by John Jr. and Littleberry, Ridge between Deep Creek &, West Creek.
(The Coat of Arms) in the year 1699: Stewart Clan.
(County Name Change) in the year 1749: Dale parish falls in new county, Chesterfield County.
He died in the year 1777 in Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Colonial Virginia, he was 77 years old.
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