Marriage | 24 Feb 1789 | Rosanna Beattie married John Stewart on 24 Feb 1789.2,3 |
Devisee | 17 Sep 1789 | Rosannah's father, Francis Beattie, wrote his will in Washington County, Virginia on September 17, 1789, just 7 months after Rosanna and John married. In his will Francis left his plantation and most of his personal estate to Rosannah and John. However he charged them with the care of 2 of Rosanna's 5 siblings, Sarah and Francis. Francis's will does not mention a wife, suggesting Rosanna's mother was deceased. The will was recorded in court in February 1791.4 |
Land-Buy | 15 Mar 1791 | The following month John Stewart purchased 209 acres on a branch of the middle fork of the Holston River from Mathew Ryburn and James Kincannon, executors of the estate of Francis Beatie. The land was part of the original tract sold by James Wood to John Beattie. In 1784 John Beatie sold these 209 acres to Francis Beatie.5 |
| | John and Rosanna are believed to have lived approximately 1 mile east of present day Emory and Henry College, on the north side of highway 609. Their home, which was still standing in 1937, was included in a WPA Historical Inventory done at that time. Additional information on the home may be found on the Virginia Historical Inventory pages at the Library of Virginia website. |
Legatee | 27 Jul 1805 | Rosannah was bequeathed "silver shoe buckles" in the will of John Harris, written in Washington County in 1805. The relationship of John to Rosanna, if any, was not stated. The will also left items to various other Beattie family members.6 |
Court Record | 10 Mar 1821 | Rosanna gave a deposition on March 10th, 1821 in the case of Beaty et al vs Clark et al which involved the heirs of David and Mary Beaty [Beattie]. Rosanna stated that Mary Beaty came to the home of Rosanna's husband, John Stewart, to have a will drawn [prior to a will drawn by Thomas Edmiston].1 |
Widowed | 1825 | John probably died in early 1825 as his will was probated in December of that year. |