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Benjamin Stewart

Male Abt 1758 -


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  • Name Benjamin Stewart 
    Born ABT. 1758  Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I18882  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Family 1 Elizabeth 
    Married ABT. 1794 
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Stewart,   b. ABT. 1797, Rainham Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1880, Rainham Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F7460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Warner,   b. 13 Apr 1782 
    Married AFT. 1814 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Stewart  [Natural]
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F7458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Benjamin Stewart Sr. bought 200 acres from the Crown in 1809, being Lot 11, Concession. 2, Rainham. This land was inherited by Benjamin Stewart Jr.

      Benjamin and his wife Elizabeth were listed in the 1852 Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County census, living with their grandson Joseph and his wife Phebe along with Joseph and Phebes' young children, Elizabeth, Fanny and Leonard. Benjamin's age was listed at 93, his place of birth states U.S. and his religion Methodist. Elizabeth's age is listed as 70, her place of birth US and her religion was Methodist as well.

      On the 1852 Census of Gainsborough, Lincoln, Canada West are:
      Joseph Stewart, Farmer, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Married, Aged 25, Male
      Phebe Stewart, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Married, Aged 23, Female
      Elizabeth Stewart, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Single, Aged 4, Female
      Fanny Stewart, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Single, Aged 3, Female
      Leonard Stewart, Born Upper Canda, No Religion, Aged 1, Male
      Benjamin Stewart, Born United States, No Religion, Married, Aged 93, Male
      Elizabeth Stewart, Born Upper Canada, New Connection Methodist, Married, Aged 70, Female