Stewart Family genealogy from Butler's History of Farmington, Maine, Alice Stewart's Genealogy and letters from Joanne Leavitt to Alice Stewart dated 1964. Compiled by Brett Stewart. Started on Dec. 13, 1993
1. James Stewart (recorded as James Steward in passenger log) came from Scotland to Plymouth, Massachusetts on board the Fortune on November 11, 1621.
(2) I. Daniel Stewart m. Mary Vincent
2. Daniel Stewart- Perhaps brought from Scotland after the Scot Rebellion of 1640. He is first found in Barnstable, Massachusetts in 1662 where he was admitted as an inhabitant. He then moved to Eastham, MA before 1671 and then to Martha's Vineyard before 1680 where he settled in Tisbury and remained for about 4 years. He then moved to Edgartown where he lived until his death in 1703. His will was written Jan. 6, 1702 and was probated Aug. 4, 1703. Benjamin Smith was the executor. Nothing definite is known of wife Mary except that she was living at the date of his will. No record of the family exists except the names of the children which appear in his will.
(3) I. James b. 1664
(4) II. Dorcus b. 1666 m. Philip Smith. 2nd m. . Barley
(5) III. Sarah b. 1668 m. Thomas Harlock
(6) IV. John b. 1670 m. Margaret Forster
(7) V. Charles b. 1672
6. John Stewart- Born in 1670. Resided in Edgartown, was a husband and landholder. Married Margaret Forster, of whom nothing can be found to fix her identity. She survived him and was living in 1754. His will dated Feb. 25, 1735 was probated July 2, 1736, between which date he died.
(8) I. Benjamin b. 1702
(9) II. Deborah b. 1705 m. Nathaniel Vincent
(10) III. Mary b. 1707 m. Joseph Pease
(11) IV. Daniel b. 1711 m. Jane Vincent
(12) V. Elizabeth b. 1715 m. Samuel Merry
1. Jonathan b. abt. 1735 m. Jane Daggett
2. David b. abt. 1741 m. Mrs. Eunice Chase
11. Daniel Stewart- Born in 1711. Resided in Edgartown and was a laborer. Married Jane Vincent who was born in 1715 and died Jan. 1791. She was a daughter of Thomas Vincent and Sarah Martain (probably a daughter of George Martain). Daniel died Nov. 1778. His estate valued at 314 F. was administered by his wife.
(13) I. Timothy baptized Dec. 23, 1734
(14) II. Jane bap. May 25, 1740 m. Hezekial Dunham
(15) III. Thomas b. Oct. 4, 1743
(16) IV. John b. Sept. 25, 1744
(17) V Hugh b. May 5, 1751 m. Mary Marchant
(18) VI. Anna bap. Sept. 11, 1748 m. William Vincent
(19) VII. Elesabeth b. 1759 d. 1800
(20) VIII. Love b. 1761 m. Nickolas Norton on April 6, 1779
(21) IX. Susanna bapt. July 24, 1763 m. John Daggett on Jan. 26, 1784
17. Hugh Stewart- Born May 5, 1751. Revolutionary War soldier, cabinet-maker and house-joiner. Moved from Edgartown to Farmington in 1794. Died Aug. 3, 1835 at age 84. Married Mary Marchant on about 1778. Mary died Oct. 8, 1846 age 89. Hugh served in the Sea Coast Defense in 1776. They are buried in the cemetery behind the Courthouse in Farmington.
(22) I. Henry b. April 12, 1779 m. Sophia Church 2nd. Catherine Stanley
(23) II. Hugh b. March 22, 1785 m. Martha (Patty) Luce
(24) III. Daniel b. Aug. 30, 1786 m. Mrs. Delight Church Coney
(25) IV. Mary b. Feb. 21, 1786
(26) V. Charles b. Dec. 13, 1790 unm.
(27) VI. William Marchant b. Dec. 13, 1793 m. Lucy Morton
(28) VII. Elizabeth Howard b. Aug. 5, 1798 m. David C. Church
(29) VIII. Vesta Howard b. Aug. 5, 1798 m. Rev. Simeon Hackett of Temple
22. Capt. Henry Stewart- Born April 12, 1779. Came to Farmington with father Hugh at age 15. Cabinet-maker and house-joiner. Helped found first Unitarian church in Farmington. Married Sophia Church and later to Catherine Stanley.
(30) I. Sophia Augusta b. Nov.4, 1800. Married Charles Davis.
(31) II. William Henry b. May 30, 1802. d. 1804
(32) III. William Henry b. Dec. 19, 1804
(33) IV. Frederic Vassal b. Nov. 25, 1806
(34) V. Alexander Hamilton b. July 19, 1808
(35) VI. John Church b. June 30, 1810
(36) VII. Marcia Marchant b. July 7, 1813
(37) VIII. Zeruah Fletcher b. Nov. 23, 1815
(38) IX. Margaret Stoyell b. March 15, 1818
(39) X. David Church b. Dec. 25, 1819
(40) XI. Catherine Pond b. Oct. 21, 1825. [second marriage]
23. Hugh Stewart- Born March 22, 1785 in Martha's Vineyard. Moved to Farmington in 1794 with his father. One of the first settlers of New Vineyard. He built the grist mill and saw mill there in the village in 1798 and sold it to Solomon Luce in 1827. He died March 22, 1840 at age 54. Married Martha (Patty) Luce on Sept. 17, 1807 in Farmington. She was born Sept. 17, 1807 and died March 14, 1841 at age 53. They are both buried in the McLain Cemetery in New Vineyard. Martha (Patty) was daughter of Solomon Luce and Martha Tilton Luce who moved to New Vineyard in 1797. Hugh's house is across the street from the grist mill and in modern times was used to house New Vineyard's fire fighting equipment. He also built the building next to his house which was used as a hotel then later owned by Cecil Carsley and used as a general store.
(41) I. Daniel W. b. 1809 d. Jan 16 1847 age 38. m. Fear McLain d. Nov. 14 1848 age 30.
(42) II. Marchant L. m. Pamelia? Moved to Mapleton, ME in 1864. Had a hotel.
(43) III. Caroline d. Sept 27. 1847 age 31. m. Increase Hawes
(44) IV. John J. d. Jan. 15, 1856 age 34 years 4 months m. Sarah? 2nd. Maria Toothaker d. April 4, 1903 age 68 years 3 months.
24. Daniel Stewart- Born Aug. 30, 1786. Lived in North Farmington and worked as a house-joiner and cabinet-maker. Known for his rocking chairs. Married Mrs. Delight Church Coney who died in 1827.
(45) I. Anabella Delight b. May 28, 1813
(46) II. Charles Ferdinand b. Jan. 27, 1815. Resided in Concord, New Hampshire. Respected for his integrity and sterling Christian virtues.
(47) III. Susan Johnson Cony b. March 25, 1817. Married to Franklin Tinkham. Died in Franklin, Tennessee.
(48) IV. Daniel Adolphus b. Feb. 25, 1819
(49) V. Mary Marchant b. Jan. 16, 1822
(50) VI Daniel b. Jan. 1, 1828. Carpenter who lived in Galena, Illinois.
27. William Marchant Stewart- Born Dec. 13, 1793. Settled in New Vineyard. Died May 8,1874 age 80 years 5 months. Married Lucy Morton who died June 30, 1878 age 75 years 9 months.
(51) I. Samuel Drew b. Sept 1, 1831 m. Joanna Hiscock 2nd. Mrs. James Ridgeway
33. Frederic Vassal Stewart- Born Nov. 25, 1806. Entered the store of Nathan Bachelder at Hallowell as a clerk. Learned the mercantile trade. About 1827 worked in Windsor until 1831, then moved to Vienna. Moved back to Farmington became, in 1859, the proprietor of the stage line between Hallowell and Farmington. The largest mail contractor in Maine. Sheriff of Franklin county in 1859.
(52) I. Frederic Alexander b. Apr. 24, 1829
(53) II. Winthrop Henry b. March 20, 1831
(54) III. Margaret Pamela b. May 8, 1833. Married Edwin Stevens.
1. Arno Bittues Stevens b. May 29, 1854
2. Edwin Stewart Stevens b. June 28, 1856
3. George Lincoln Stevens b. May 5, 1859
4. Annie Margaret Stevens b. July 18, 1862
¡Nathalia Adelia Stevens b. Oct. 11, 1874
(55) IV. Edwin Alphonso b. May 17, 1836
(56) V. Helen Marion b. Aug. 12, 1838
(57) VI. Alonzo Palmer b. May 2, 1840. d. May 3, 1840
(58) VII. Charles Lewellyn b. June 12, 1841
(59) VIII. Emma Elizabeth b. March 1, 1844
(60) IX. Augustus Butler b. Aug. 6, 1846
(61) X. Augustus Belcher b. Dec. 2, 1852 [second marriage]
(62) XI. Isabel Vassal b. dec. 2, 1854. Married John Caldwell Baird family of glass manufacturer in Boston.
1. Stewart Baird b. Nov. 18, 1880
34. Alexander Hamilton Stewart- July 19, 1808. Cabinet-maker, house-joiner and painter. Man of a studious mind and mechanical genius and of much general information.
(63) I. Samual Barrett b. June 9, 1839. Graduated Bowdoin College in 1857 and Harvard Divinity School in 1862. Minister of Unitarian Society, Nashua, New Hampshire in 1862 and Lynn, Massachusetts in 1863.
35. John Church Stewart- Born July 30, 1810. Worked as a farmer carpenter and real estate in Farmington. Married Abigail Jones Ridgeway.
(64) I. John Elbrige b. Feb 3, 1833
(65) II. Belcher Stoyell b. Nov. 27, 1834. Corporal Co. G. 12th Infantry mustered on Nov. 15, 1861. Served 1 year and three months.
(66) III. Abby Ursula b. Dec. 27, 1836. Married Frederic Forrest and lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
(67) IV. David Church b. March 16, 1839. Served in 18th Massachusetts Infantry.
(68) V. Theodore Leroy b. Aug. 15, 1841
(69) VI. Ella Rosabel b. Sept. 4, 1843. Married Edwin Dunbar and lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
(70) VII. Hannah Beede b. Jan. 25, 1846. Married Eugene Stevens and lived in Leavenworth, Kansas.
(71) VIII. James Henry b. Feb. 28, 1848
(72) IX. Augustus Butler b. Aug. 18, 1850
(73) X. Adelaide Isabel b. Jan. 18, 1853. Married Charles Smith of Portland.
41. Daniel W. Stewart- Born in 1809. Died Jan. 16, 1847 age 38. Married Fear McLain Nov. 14, 1848. Daniel was born in Farmington and moved to New Vineyard at age 14. After he died and then his wife the next year, Thomas Parker was appointed guardian of their son Daniel Leroy and daughter Malancy. Malancy died Feb. 28, 1854 at age 16 after living with her uncle Dea. John McLain. In March 1858, Nathaniel Wright signed as guardian of Daniel Leroy.
(74) I. Malancy b. 1838 d. Feb. 28, 1854
(75) II. Daniel Leroy b. May 18, 1842 m. Ellen Augusta Elliot
44. John J. Stewart- (From the stone in the McLain Cemetery in New Vineyard) Died March 23, 1869 age 50. Married to Sarah H. who died Jan. 15, 1856 age 34 years 4 months. 2nd. Maria Toothaker who died on April 4, 1903 age 68 at age 68 years 3 months.
(76) I. Hugh L. d. Nov. 6, 1856 age 14
(77) II. Susanna d. Dec. 6, 1847 age 1 year 5 months
(78) III. George H. b. Dec. 18, 1850 d. Sept. 15, 1921
(79) IV. John C. d. Sept. 12, 1855 age 4 years 1 month
(80) V. Sarah E. d. April 8, 1858 age 3 years 10 months
(81) VI. Helen b. 1863 d. 1946 m. Gilbert W. Handley. All their children died at birth. [2nd. marriage]
(82) VII. John W. b. Aug. 15, 1867 d. Feb. 14, 1896
51. Samuel Drew Stewart- Born Sept. 1, 1831. Died March 28, 1912. Married Joanna Hiscock who died Nov. 20, 1884 at age 53 years 1 month. Married second wife Mary, the former wife of James Ridgeway. She died May 25, 1914 at age 87 years 9 months 25 days. Purportedly Samuel and Mary could "commune with spirits."
(83) I. Emma b. May 17, 1860 d. Jan. 4, 1932 m. Melvin G. Greenleaf d. Dec. 18, 1921
(84) I. Elma D. b. 1862 d. 1929 m. Hattie b. 1868 d. 1955
1. Roxie Wiggins
(85) III. Mary b. Dec 17, 1867 m. Jeffers
(86) IV. Ella b. Nov. 13, 1867 d. Dec. 23, 1932 m. Willington H. Gould b. July 5, 1847 d. Aug. 8, 1909
1. Lena Emma b. Sept. 18, 1893 died at 8 months 9 days
2. Ruth b. Oct. 23, 1893 d. June 14, 1968 m. Gould?
(87) V. W. Alfred b. March 2, 1872 d. 1946 m. Iola b. 1885 d. 1965
55. Edwin Alphonso Stewart- Born May 17, 1836. Painter.
(88) I. Augustus Belcher b. Jan 17, 1868. "Gus" was a storekeeper in Farmington.
(89) II. Margaret Rosemary b. Nov. 15, 1869
(90) III. Frederic Vassal b. Oct. 29, 1871
(91) IV. Georgianna Craig b. Jan. 1, 1874
(92) V. Fanny Townsley b. July 17, 1876
58. Charles Lewellyn Stewart- Born June 12, 1841. Resided on Solomon Adams Farm. Paid commutation during Civil War. Died in Augusta.
(93) I. Charles Enoch b. June 28, 1867
(94) II. Stanwood Talbot b. July 14, 1869
(95) III. Emma Isabel b. March 31, 1874
(96) IV. Ella Mae b. Oct. 18, 1877
(97) V. Lina Ethel b. Oct. 18, 1877
64. John Elbrige Stewart- Born Feb. 3, 1843. Was in territory of Colorado when gold was discovered in 1858. Joined military and helped force Cheyennes off of their land. Returned to Farmington and lived on Homestead Farm. Purportedly made much money from the gold out west and had it taken from him by a member of Butler family.
(98) I. Edwin Fairbanks b. July 22, 1869
(99) II. Isabel Lincoln b. June 8, 1875
74. Theodore Leroy Stewart- Born Aug. 15, 1841. House-joiner. Married Lydia Baldwin.
(100) I. John Baldwin b. June 14, 1866
(101) II. Lottie b. Sept. 30, 1868
(102) III. Maud Ida b. Sept. 26, 1870
(103) IV. Oliver Pettee b. Mar. 2, 1875 m. Lizzie Judkins
(104) V. Leroy b. Nov. 23, 1877
(105) VI. Charlotte Baldwin b. Dec. 14, 1879
(106) VII. Carol b. Nov. 20, 1883
75. Daniel Leroy Stewart- Born May 18, 1842. Died April 11, 1933. Married Ellen Augusta Elliot who was born on Feb. 22, 184 and died June 3, 1927.
(107) I. Washington Libby b. 1866 m. Grace E.
(108) II. Charles Elliot b. 1869 m. Gertrude Cleveland
(109) III. Elsie b. 1872 m. Edmund Hackett
(110) IV. Dr. Ralph C. b. Jan. 22, 1882 m. Helen Fairweather
1. John
83. Washington Libby Stewart- Born in 1866. Died in 1947. Married Grace E. who was born in 1875 and died in 1947.
(111) I. Mildred b. June 16, 1896
(112) II. Roy b. July 1, 1898
(113) III. Katherine
108. Charles Elliot Stewart- Born in 1869. Died 1953. Married to Gertrude Cleveland who was born 1874 and died 1940.
(114) I. Hazeleen b. June 12, 1896 d. March 2, 1914
(115) II. Lloyd Chelsia m. Eunice Goodwin
1. Gwendolyn
2. Yvonne
3. Lloyd
(116) III. Edith b. Jan 20, 1898 d. Oct. 16, 1939 m. Robert Seligar
1. Philip
2. Arlene
3. Betty Jane
4. Jean
(117) IV. Hugh Gorden 2nd Marie Probert
1. Rosalee b. March 5, 1943
2. Gloria Dec. 25, 1945
(118) V. Elsie b. May 18, 1901 d. Nov. 12, 1935 m. William Bell
1. William Jr.
2. Jean (twin)
3. Joan (twin)
(119) VI. Ardene M. b. 1909 m. Alice Merry
103. Oliver Pettee Stewart- Born March 22, 1875. Contractor and builder. Married Lizzie Judkins.
(120) I. Chester Leroy b. Dec 20, 1899 m. Esther L. Dudley. Contractor and cabinet-maker.'
1. O. Dudley Stewart
2. Joanne Stewart Leavitt b. Dec. 7, 1926
119. Ardene M. Stewart- Lived in New Vineyard. Owned Hugh Stewart's grist mill. Married Alice Merry.
(121) I. Eletrice m. Glenwood Farmer
1. Sharon
2. Bonnie (twin)
3. Connie (twin)
4. Deanne
5. Glendon
6. David
7. Gregory
8. Kimberly
(122) II. Lee m. Muriel
1. Michele
2. Judy
3. Terry
4. Michael
5. Suzanne
(123) III. Carolee m. Edward Merrill
1. Shirley
2. Thomas
3. Janet
4. Roger
(124) IV. Rodney Gordon b. Nov. 26, 1938 m. Helen-Faye (Vicky) Tracy
124. Rodney Gordon Stewart- Married Helen-Faye Tracy b. Nov. 8, 1937 on Nov. 25, 1961.
(125) I. Brett Alan b. Sept. 29, 1962 m. Susan Salisbury
1. Mary Alice Salisbury Stewart (Molly) b. Jan 10,1995
(126) II. Tracy Anne b. June 2, 1964 m. Stephen Dupuis
1. Stewart Christopher b. Feb. 6, 1993
(127) III. Christopher MacDonald b. July 24, 1966
(128) IV. Bruce Dean b. April 16, 1970
125. Brett Alan Stewart- Married Susan Salisbury on Aug. 1, 1992
(129) I. Mary Alice Salisbury Stewart (Molly) b. Jan 10,1995
(130) II. Rachael Louise Salisbury Stewart b. June 12, 1998