d. 1825
Marriage | 24 Feb 1789 | John Stewart married Rosanna Beattie, daughter of Francis Beattie, 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. |
Court Record | 21 Sep 1821 | On 21 Sep 1821 John was called to make a statement in the case of Beaty et al vs Clark et al . This was a chancery case in which James Beaty sued his siblings over the distribution of their parent's [David and Mary Beattie's] estate ; a slave named Delilah was one of the points of contention. John stated that he had drawn Mary Beaty's previous will and instructed her that she did not have the right to devise the slave Delilah, although she wanted to do so and thought she had the right to do so.6 |
Death | 1825 | John probably died in late 1825.1 |
Will-Recd | 20 Dec 1825 | John's will, dated 18 May 1819, and recorded 20 Dec. 1825, named his wife Rosanah, dau Betsey Edmiston, grandson John S. Edmiston and son Robert Stewart (also named executor). John also left several books to Robert Lowery whose relationship, if any, was not mentioned.1 |