Rosanna Beattie1

FatherFrancis Beattie2 d. 1791
Marriage24 Feb 1789 Rosanna Beattie married John Stewart on 24 Feb 1789.2,3 
Devisee17 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-Buy15 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. 
Legatee27 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 Record10 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 
Widowed1825  John probably died in early 1825 as his will was probated in December of that year. 

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Rosanna's signature from her deposition in Beaty et al vs Clark et al (1821). For details of the lawsuit, including Rosanna's deposition, see the Chancery page1

Family

John Stewart d. 1825
Children
  • Elizabeth Stewart7 (16 Oct 1791 - 6 May 1839)
  • Robert Stewart7
Last Edited13 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S1039] Deposition of Rosanna Stewart in case of Beaty et al vs Clark et al; Wythe Co., Virginia Superior Ct. of Chancery no. 1821-04-SC. Rosanna was a witness for the defendants. Her deposition was taken on 10 March 1821 at the home of John Stewart in Washington Co., Virginia.
  2. [S957] Francis Beatie will (recorded 1791), Washington Co., Virginia Will Bk 1: 163. Names daughter Rosannah Stewart and her husband John Stewart; also daughter Sarah, son Francis, son David, daughter Mary Beatie, daughters Jane Bustard [?] and Margaret Hansford.
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 54. Record reads: John Stuart and Rosanna Beatie marr 2 Feb. 1789 by Charles Cummings.
  4. [S957] Francis Beatie will (recorded 1791), Washington Co., Virginia Will Bk 1: 163.
  5. [S1046] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 1: 195. Deed dated 15 Mar 1791.
  6. [S616] John Harris will (recorded 1805), Washington Co., Virginia Will Bk 2: 513. John's will, dated 27 Jul. 1805 was recorded 20 Aug. 1805.
  7. [S618] John Stewart will (recorded 1823), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 5: 259. John's will, dated 20 Dec. 1825, and recorded 20 Dec. 1825, named his wife Rosanah, dau Betsey Edmiston, grandson John S. Edmiston and son Robert Stewart (also named exec). John also left several books to Robert Lowery whose relationship, if any, was not mentioned.