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Jesse Stewart's grandfather, Robert, resided in Greenwich Township and died about 1800, leaving two sons, Thomas and Robert, and daughters, Margaret, wife of Thomas Kennedy, and Mary, wife of William Kennedy.
According to the Michael Shoemaker book, Robert was listed as being born in Bucks County to Charles Stewart, his birth date is listed as Jan. 9, 1732, (although no source is given for this date). The family came to Greenwich Township, which was then in Sussex County, as Warren County was not incorporated until 1824 and sectioned off from Sussex County.
Children listed in the Shoemaker book are as follows:
1. Thomas, born 3.9.1752 in Bucks County, died 12.31.1836
2. Robert, born about 1758, died 10.28.1809, married to Mary (unknown)
3. Margaret, born 2.4.1759, died 3.15.1825, married to Thomas Kennedy
4. Sarah, born 1762, died 2.7.1841, married to William Kennedy.
In his will written on January 19, 1809, he listed the following heirs:
His daughters, Sarah, wife of William Kennedy, Margaret, wife of Thomas Kennedy, Ann, wife of James Armstrong, grandson, John Kelly, granddaughter, Sarah Kerr, sons, Thomas & Robert. He named Thomas & Robert as executors of his estate.
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Jesse Stewart's grandfather, Robert, resided in Greenwich Township and died about 1800, leaving two sons, Thomas and Robert, and daughters, Margaret, wife of Thomas Kennedy, and Mary, wife of William Kennedy.
According to the Michael Shoemaker book, Robert was listed as being born in Bucks County to Charles Stewart, his birth date is listed as Jan. 9, 1732, (although no source is given for this date). The family came to Greenwich Township, which was then in Sussex County, as Warren County was not incorporated until 1824 and sectioned off from Sussex County.
Children listed in the Shoemaker book are as follows:
1. Thomas, born 3.9.1752 in Bucks County, died 12.31.1836
2. Robert, born about 1758, died 10.28.1809, married to Mary (unknown)
3. Margaret, born 2.4.1759, died 3.15.1825, married to Thomas Kennedy
4. Sarah, born 1762, died 2.7.1841, married to William Kennedy.
In his will written on January 19, 1809, he listed the following heirs:
His daughters, Sarah, wife of William Kennedy, Margaret, wife of Thomas Kennedy, Ann, wife of James Armstrong, grandson, John Kelly, granddaughter, Sarah Kerr, sons, Thomas & Robert. He named Thomas & Robert as executors of his estate.
Inscription
In Memory of Robert Stewart
Who departed this life, July 22, 1809,
in the 78th year of his age.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground,
Till the last trumpets joyful sound.
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise,
And in my Saviour's image rise.
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