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| 4901 | John's baptism is recorded as occuring on the same day as his marriage, which suggests that John was illegitimate. | Stewart, John (I30668)
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| 4902 | John's baptism was witnessed by James McLaren at Collichat and Peter McGrigorat Taylortoune. | McLaren, John (I10219)
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| 4903 | John's baptism was witnessed by John Stewart and William Bain both in Doune. John is the only sibling in this family who is not mentioned on the family gravestone. He may have died at birth or emigrated. | Stewart, John (I16234)
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| 4904 | John's baptism was witnessed by Robert and James Stewart. For reasons unknown, John did not take over the family property of Carse of Cambus, but, instead became a merchant in the town of Kippen, Stirlingshire. His younger half-brother, James, became 2nd of Carse of Cambus. John is described in Stewarts of the South as being "a merchant vintner and farmer in the village of Kippen, Stirling; has four sons; one of them a surgeon in Glasgow, the rest at home - not this one a Writer the third a merchant in Glasgow, the fourth is home." As John is mentioned in the present tense here, we can infer that he was still alive at the time of writing, ca. 1815-1820. The wording is confusing. It would appear that ca. 1820, three of John's sons were adults living in Glasgow, one a merchant, one a surgeon, and the other a writer (lawyer), and the fourth being a minor still residing at home. However, the Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856) mention only three sons and Kippen parish records show only three sons, thus we must conclude that Stewarts of the South is in error in some manner regarding this family. John is mentioned in the Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856) as follows: "I Duncan Stewart, Auchnahard, Glenfinglass being now in the 96th year and in a sound state of mind do solemnly declare that John Graham Stewart residing at No 5 St Vincent Place, Glasgow is the oldest son of the late John Stewart, farmer Kippen who was the oldest son of Hugh Stewart farmer Carse of Cambus near Doune the son of John Stewart farmer Balichcaich the brother of Alexander Stewart of Glassingall but I cannot state on my [ ] within the said Hugh Stewart was the oldest or youngest son of the said John Stewart brother to Alexander Stewart of Glassingall This I declare to be the truth and correct statement and signed by me before these witnesses James Stewart residing at Duart Glenfinglass and William Stewart Whyte residing at [Flower Grove Caleaucter] (Callander?)" He is also mentioned in the testimony of Robert Stewart in Buchany from the Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856): "Declared that he was personally acquainted with Alexander Stewart late tenant in Carse of Cambus who is now at Blairdrummond Moss and that he was also acquainted with his father James Stewart who was tenant in Carse of Cambus, and was buried in Kilmadock Churchyard in 1826. That he also knew John Stewart Merchant in Kippen, who was the brother of James last mentioned, and the father of Dr Stewart of Glasgow, and John Graham Stewart also in Glasgow. Declares that the father of John and James above mentioned was Hugh Stewart, who was first a tenant in Ballacaish, under Mr Stewart of Craigton, which adjoins Annat, and afterwards in Carse of Cambus, and that Hugh is also buried in Kilmdaock Churchyard. That Hugh Stewart was first married to Margaret Buchanan, who was the mother of John Stewart in Kippen, and second to Janet [Duncandow] who was the mother of Janet Stewart in Carse of Cambus. That Hugh Stewart was son of John Stewart tenant first in Ballacaish aforesaid, and afterwards in Lendrick which was one of the forfeited farms on the Perth estate." 1786 Oct 8 John Stewart and Margaret Graham were proclaimed married by the Rev. Mr Campbell at Kippen on the 27 Oct 1786. Extracted from the Register of Proclamations and Marriages of the Parish of Kippen this 4th September 1851. 1789 Nov. 15 John Stewart Merchant, Kippen and Margaret Graham his wife had a daughter baptised by name of Janet. Extracted from the Register of Baptisms of the Parish of Kippen this 4th September 1851. 1792 July 8 John Stewart Merchant Kippen and Margaret Graham his wife had a son baptised by name John. Extracted from the Register of Baptisms of the Parish of Kippen this 4th September 1851. 1794 Oct 12 John Stewart Merchant Kippen and Margaret Graham his wife had a son baptised by name Alexander. Extracted from the Register of Baptisms of the Parish of Kippen this 4th September 1851. 1797 April 4 John Stewart Merchant Kippen and Margaret Graham his wife had a daughter baptised by name Margaret. Extracted from the Register of Baptisms of the Parish of Kippen this 4th September 1851. 1801 April 21 John Stewart Merchant Kippen and Margaret Graham his wife had a daughter baptised by name Helen. Extracted from the Register of Baptisms of the Parish of Kippen this 4th September 1851. 1803 June 1 John Stewart Merchant Kippen and Margaret Graham his wife had a daughter baptised by name Mary. Extracted from the Register of Baptisms of the Parish of Kippen this 4th September 1851. 1809 Sept 24 John Stewart Vintner Kippen and Margaret Graham his wife had a son baptised by name James. Extracted from the Register of Baptisms of the Parish of Kippen this 4th September 1851. Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions for Kippen Cemetery. 64B imo John Stewart 21.4.1829 84, w Margt Graham 9.11.1843 77, ss John C. mert Glasgow d 30.7.1855 & Alexr surgeon there 31.7.1855, da Helen 16.7.1888, s Jas 5.2.1890, da Mary 1.11.1890 (64A TS Wm Harvey fr Byreburn d 8.1832, 84.) | Stewart, John Merchant in Kippen (I16815)
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| 4905 | John's birth does not give an exact location within the parish of Aberfoyle, but his father's marriage registration indicates he lived at the family home of Culgartmore in 1714. Witness Duncan McFarlane. | Stewart, John (I30395)
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| 4906 | John's birth here is just a guess. However, it represents the only IGI birth for a John son of Patrick McIntyre between 1730-1760. | McIntyre, John mac Patrick (I10094)
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| 4907 | John's birth is double-registered in Callander on 14 SEP 1837. | Stewart, John (I16203)
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| 4908 | John's birth is preserved in Waterloo County records, but it indicates he was born in Galt. Galt is not located in Waterloo County, but is actually in South Wellington County and is not far from Puslinch where his parents were married. | Stewart, John Malcolm (I17305)
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| 4909 | John's birth is recorded in Callander, but LDS submissions also show him born in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland. | Ramsay, John Francis (I12638)
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| 4910 | John's birth is recorded in the Callander OPR as having taken place in Aberfeldy. As John's father later had another son named John it is suggested that this John likely died young -- in fact, given the date of his father's remarriage, it may be that John and his mother both died in childbirth. | Stewart, John (I16562)
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| 4911 | John's birth is shown in variously in Balquhidder and Kilmadock parishes. | Stewart, John in Lankashire and Bute (I29111)
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| 4912 | John's birth was witnessed by Robert STUART there and John STUART Yr of Annat. John's father's name is given as Allan in the IGI, but as "John" in Malcolm Gray's transcriptions. The IGI is presently prefered. John is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is presumed to have died young. | Stewart, John (I16488)
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| 4913 | John's date of birth is unknown. His birth as shown here is an estimate based on the estimated birth year of his elder brother Walter. His place of birth is not known, but is presumed to be the family estate of Baldorran. John Stewart, 1st of Glenbuckie, was a younger son of William Stewart, 2nd of Baldorran, and was entered crown tenant of the lands of Stronslaney, in the Lordship of Balquhidder, in 1500. He was a substitute heir to his brother, Walter Stewart, younger of Baldorran, in the lands of Duchlas on 14 September 1500 and was witness with his father to a charter by James Mushet of Tolgarth disponing his share of the lands of Finlarig in favour of Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy on 27 February 1506. He acquired the lands of Glenbuckie. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) Duncan Stewart (1739) says: "(The) Predecessor was John, son to William Stewart of Baldorran, by his wife Marion Campbell, daughter to Glenorchy. This John married a daughter of Patrick Buchanan, predecssor to Arnprior and Auchlessie, by whom he had Patrick, Duncan and Robert (sic)." (No other source indicates a third son named Robert. It appears Duncan has confused the relationship of Robert, son of Patrick Stewart, 2nd of Glenbuckie.) John's descendants held the estate of Glenbuckie in Balquhidder for three centuries. | Stewart, John 1st of Glenbuckie (I16460)
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| 4914 | John's dates as shown here are merely estimates. He is recorded as having died young and having been buried at Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland. | Stewart, John (I16489)
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| 4915 | John's dates of birth and death are not recorded. They are estimated here based on Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions, Balquhidder Kirkyard: Alexander Ferguson, 2.5.1832, 16, by father John Ferguson, late residenter Laggan and his brother John. | Ferguson, John (I22251)
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| 4916 | John's death date is from an unsourced online tree. Same with his wife Elizabeth. No burial record has been found for them in Comrie or Kilmadock. The following stones may belong to John's parents: Comrie: "26 by Donald McIntyre of Blairwhorrie, wife Eliz McIntyre 2.12.1782 age 48" (Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions) Comrie 120 Donald McIntyre fr Tighnablair d 11.1887 70, w Mary McNaughton d 2.1913 78, donald d inf 121 (next to 120) Donald McIntyre tent Tynablar d 3.1815, 86, s Donald 11.1815 37, Alexr min Crieff d Exeter 11.1815, 28, Duncan tent Dalchiriah d 3.1817 41, da Margt d Dalginross 11.1842 69, s Peter tent Tynablar d 7 1842 71, (w Jane Dewar 5 1870 77) (west side) by Peter McIntyre tenant Tynablar 27.4.1824 127 Donald McIntyre fr Wester Dundurn d 1856 90, w Margt Ferguson d 1875 88, chn: Christian McLaren 1803 1854 int here, Eliz McLaren 1807 d Canada 1837, Margt Carmichael 1809 d Killin 1844, Janet 1811 d Comrie 1904, Mary 1813 d Comrie 1903, Peter 1815 d Canada 1854, John 1818 d Comrie 1880, Dougal 1821 d ----, Cath 1823 d St. ----- 1915, duncan b 1825 d Australia 1869, Donald 1829 d India 1858. --- "As far as I know Elisabeth McFarlanes parents are Duncan McFarlane and Margaret McFarlane but this could be wrong. I have Duncan born 1726 Comrie and Margaret 1722 in Callander. Duncan’s parents as Donald McFarlane and his mother Jean Dow-Dowe-McConchie McCould Vic Eachan. Jean’s parents Johne dow and Jean Mershall Elisabeth’s Husband John McIntyre born Comrie I think his parents are Daniel and Jean Drummond. 6 children Elisabeth - Daniel - James - John - Jean and my line Murray McIntyre. They have Elisabeth McFarlane McIntyre dying 11 November 1836 but I couldn’t find it." (Marlene) --- Potential birth families: Donald McIntyre and Margaret McDonald MCINTIRE, DONALD, son of DONALD MCINTIRE/MART. MCDONALD, 05/02/1740 in Balquhidder MCINTYRE, JANET, dtr of DONALD MCINTYRE/MARGARET MCDONALD, 15/01/1745 in Balquhidder Donald McIntyre and Elizabeth McFarlane MCINTIRE, CHRISTIAN, dtr of DONALD MCINTIRE/ELIZABETH MCFARLANE, 28/10/1742 in Balquhidder MCINTYRE, ANNA, dtr of DONALD MCINTYRE/ELSPETH MCPHARLAN, 05/05/1750 in Balquhidder Donald McIntyre and Ann Ferguson MCINTYRE, CHRISTIAN, dtr of DONALD MCINTYRE/ANNE FERGUSSONE, 07/09/1745 in Balquhidder MCINTYRE, -----, child of DONALD MCINTYRE/ANN FERGUSSONE, 13/05/1747 in Balquhidder MCINTYRE, KATHARINE, dtr of DONALD MCINTYRE/ FERGUSSONE, 02/04/1749 in Balquhidder MACKINTYRE, CHRISTIAN, dtr of DONALD MACKINTYRE/ANNA FERGUSSONE, 04/01/1751 in Balquhidder MCINTYRE, DUNCAN, son of DONALD MCINTYRE/ANNA FERGUSSONE, 06/01/1754 in Balquhidder MCINTYRE, ANNA, dtr of DONALD MCINTYRE/ANNE FERGUSSONE, 25/01/1756 in Balquhidder Donald McIntyre and Anna McIntyre MCNTYRE, ALEXANDER, son of DONALD MCNTYRE/ANNA MCNTYRE in 11/05/1751 in Comrie Donald McIntyre and Elizabeth McIntyre MCINTYRE, JOHN, son of DONALD MCINTYRE/ELSPETH MCINTYRE, 02/12/1754 in Balquhidder MACINTYRE, MARY, dtr of DANIEL MACINTYRE/BETTY MACINTYRE, 22/03/1756 in Comrie MACINTYRE, SUSAN, dtr of DANIEL MACINTYRE/BETTY MACINTYRE, 23/10/1762 in Comrie Donald McIntyre and Elizabeth McNie MCINTYRE, CHRISTIAN, dtr of DONALD MCINTYRE/ NCNIE, 01/12/1751, in Balquhidder MCINTYRE, KATHARINE, dtr of DONALD MCINTYRE/ NCNIE, 26/05/1754 in Balquhidder MCINTYRE, BETTERAGE, dtr of DONALD MCINTYRE/ELISABETH MCNIE, 21/03/1757, in Balquhidder MCINTYRE, JAMES, son of DONALD MCINTYRE/ MCNIE, 29/11/1759, in Balquhidder Donald McIntyre and ___ McKeth MCINTYRE, -----, child of DONALD MCINTYRE/ NCKETH, 11/05/1757 in Balquhidder Donale McIntyre and Anne McDougal MCINTYRE, ELSPETH, dtr of DONALD MCINTYRE/ANNE MCDOUGAL, 12/08/1752 in Balquhidder Donald McIntyre and ____ McFarlane MCINTYRE, -----, child of DONALD MCINTYRE/ MCFARLANE, 26/06/1759 in Balquhidder Donald McIntyre and Jean Drummond MCINTYRE, JOHN, son of DANIEL MCINTYRE/JEAN DRUMMOND, 21/10/1760 in Comrie Donald McIntyre and Isabel Carmichael MCINTYRE, PATRICK, son of DONALD MCINTYRE/ISABEL CARMICHAEL, 08/01/1769 in Comrie | McIntyre, John in St. Fillans (I32125)
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| 4917 | John's existance is not verified. Family records indicate that 15-year-old Duncan Stewart was apprenticing in Renfrew as a weaver with his brother John. John's age is not given in the reference. (His date of birth shown here is merely an estimation.) No birth record has been found for John and the only gap in the birth order of his siblings is around 1774. Stewarts of the South indicates that Duncan's brother, David, was the one who was employed with him in Glasgow ca. 1815, so it is possible that John does not exist and has been confused with David. | Stewart, John (I16453)
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| 4918 | John's existence is uncertain. He is inferred from the following baptismal record in which it is suggested that he may be the "John Stewart in Annat" witnessing the baptism. No other contemporary John Stewart has been identified who could be this mystery witness. The fact that Archibald Stewart in Annat was the son of a John Stewart makes it likely that he would have had a brother named John Stewart. No other evidence has been found to support the existence of this John. Register of Baptisms 5 June 1712 "[Archibald] son to John Stewart and Isabel McFarlane in Ballacaish wit. John Stewart and Archibald Stewart in Annat." (Extracted from the Parish Records of Kilmadock.) If correct, then there are multiple candidates for the possible birth of this John, most obviously: Johne Stewart, born 18/10/1646 in Kilmadock parish, son of Johne Stewart. Johne Stewart, born 16/8/1646 in Kilmadock parish, son of Johne Stewart. | Stewart, John? (I21051)
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| 4919 | John's first name is unconfirmed, but he was father of Donald and Christian Stewart in Ardveich, both of whom named their eldest sons John. His age suggests that he would likely have been a grandson of John Dubh Mhor Stewart, patriarch of this clan, so it also makes sense that his father would have named his eldest son John. As we have documentation of only two children born to John, and as chronology would suggest that these children were both probably born prior to 1745, and as this family were known Jacobite supporters, and as John is not known to have had any children after 1745, it is speculated that he may have died in 1745-46 during the Jacobite Rising. John is not included with his brother Duncan in the Records of Forfeited Estates in 1755-56 further suggesting that he died in 1745. | Stewart, John? in Ardveich (I16822)
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| 4920 | John's first wife, Margaret Cameron, died young in 1858. He subsequently married again and had a family with his second wife. They are beyond the scope of this research project. | Balmer, John (I22366)
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| 4921 | John's gravestone indicates he was the eldest son. Duff's baptismal records indicate he had a twin sister, Isabella. Their dates of baptism are not recorded -- only their names and birth dates. | McKenzie, John (I9735)
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| 4922 | John's identity is not certain. His is the only family in the IGI with a William Tasker born in Leeds. No marriage record has been found for John and Ann. John's birth, shown here, is very speculative. The 1785 birth represents the only John Tasker born in Leeds between 1780-1800 and he happens to have been baptized in the same parish as two of his children. John's children, Thomas and Hadasah, can be found in 1841 living with their widowed mother, Ann. This household and William on his own comprise all the Taskers in Leeds Town in 1841. This looks promising. | Tasker, John (I19023)
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| 4923 | John's marriage to Agnes Graham is not confirmed. | Stewart, John (I27596)
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| 4924 | John's mother died in 1900 when he was only 6 years old. His father remarried only thirteen months later. In 1908 his father violently killed himself in the home after attempting to murder his second wife. John would have been 14 when he was orphaned. | Young, John Brown (I20352)
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| 4925 | John's mother died tragically when John was only 3 (or 8) years old. John and his older brother Charlie forgot to bring in the firewood and his mother Sarah died of pneumonia. (The complete story is told in Sarah's notes.) It's likely that John blamed himself for the death of his mother for much of his life. In 1901 they are living in Grimsby North (probably Beamsville). In1909 John and Elvira moved from Beamsville and settled in Vineland Station, Lincoln Co., Ontario on the south shore of Lake Ontario in the Niagara Peninsula. [Death Certificate notes his place of birth as Waterdown, Ont. Birth Certificate says Woodstock. 1881 Ontario Census has his birth year as 1870; birth certificate says 1875. The census seems more likely to be the correct one in this case, rather than the birth certificate. It's more likely to have an 8 year old, rather than a 3 year old, bringing in wood before going to school.] | Thornton, John (I18676)
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| 4926 | John's name has been wrongly recorded on the family photo as "Jim Groves". According to a Groves descendant, John had a brother named James who married. All public records show his name as John Groves. Ancestry.com mis-transcribes them in 1901 as "Grover". | Groves, John (I7117)
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| 4927 | John's place of birth is uncertain. According to the 1851 census he was born in England. According to the 1861 census, he was born in Ontario. According to his 1865 marriage registration, he was born in Scotland. According to the 1871 census he was born in England. According to the 1881 census he was born in Scotland. According to the 1887 Washington State Census, he was born in Scotland. In the 1910 USA census, his son John L Tait records John W Tait's birthplace as Scotland. His obituary states that he was born in Cumberland, England. On his petition for naturalization as a citizen of the United States, he states that he was born in Scotland. *insert eye roll* John does not appear with his father in Northumberland, England in the 1841 census which would suggest that he was likely born shortly after the census. However, there is a 4 year old John Tait in 1841 residing in Botchergate, St Cuthbert, Cumberland, England, living only with his mother, Bridget Tait, born 1821 in Ireland, suggesting the possibility that John's father, Leonard, may have been previously married. In 1851 and 1861 John was residing with his parents in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. John married in 1865 in Garafraxa Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada to Jane Brown. At the time of the wedding, John was residing in Eramosa Township, Wellington County and Jane was residing in Caledon Township. In 1865, John W Tait married in Garafraxa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada to Jane C Brown. The marriage was witnessed by William Brown and Alex Mclean. In 1871 John was residing in Elora, Wellington Centre, Ontario with his wife and children and was employed as a teacher. In 1881 John was residing in Collingwood, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada with his wife and children and was employed as a teacher. John consistently gives his ethnicity as Scottish. John and his family immigrated to the USA in Dec 1885, and settled in Tacoma, Washington, USA. In the 1887 Washington State Territorial Census, John was residing in Tacoma, Washington, USA with his wife and children, J L Tait, and Bessie Tait. The entire family are listed as teachers. In 1889, John is listed in the Tacoma Directory as the proprietor of the Tacoma Business College. He is also listen in a newspaper advertisement the same year for the Tacoma Business School at 938 Pacific Ave, as "J. Tait, Principal." The college taught Business, English, French, Gernan, Latin, Greek, Spanish, Mathematics, Shorthand and a "Normal Department" for the preparation of school teachers. "THE TACOMA BUSINESS COLLEGE. This college, at 938 Pacific Avenue, is "a school that gives a practical education," and is it not for a moment to be doubted that a business education, such as can be acquired here, does sharpen and develop the reasoning and perceptive faculties, and fit one for the entire duties of life. Prof. John W. Tait is the principal of the college, and is assisted by a corps of capable teachers. He is prepared to ground pupils thoroughly in single and double entry bookkeeping, plain penmanship, commercial law, business arithmetic, practical grammar, letter writing, spelling actual business and office practice, exchange, partnership settlements, and Hydrostatics, Greek, Latin, French and German. The college occupies upper floor of 938, and is already full to overflowing, so that increased quarters will soon be needed to accommodate all its pupils. Mr. Tait was born in Canada, and has been engaged in teaching for over twenty-eight years. he is not only thoroughly experienced in his profession, but is a man of very considerable ability, and is endowed with an excellent education." (Tacoma Illustrated, 1889, Tacoma Chamber of Commerce) The 1890 census for the USA was destroyed by fire. On 13 Feb 1890, John W Tait petitioned for naturalization as an American citizen in Pierce County, Washington State, USA, three days after his brother David Tait and his son, John L Tait, who petitioned on 10 Feb 1890. In 1890 and 1891, he is listed in the Tacoma, Washington Directory as John W Tait, occupation: proprietor of the Tacoma Business College. In 1892, John is listed in the Tacoma, Washington Directory as "Prof. John W. Tait, principal of the Tacoma Business College." In the 1892 Washington State Territorial Census, John was residing in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA with his wife and children, John L, Elizabeth, and Maude. All members of the family were employed as teachers except Maude who was a student. John W Tait, died 12 Dec 1893 of appendecitis, residing at 903-1/2 S Tacoma Ave in Tacoma, Washington, USA, age 48, born in England, married, both parents born in Scotland. His obituary gives his address as Tacoma Ave and Ninth Street, Tacoma Falls, Washington, USA. John W Tait's will indicates that his only heirs were his widow Jane C Tait and children Bessie J Tait and John L Tait. Also that he was the owner of several properties including the college in Tacoma; the east half of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 31 in Township 21 North, Range 5 East W. M., in the county of Stuck, state of Washington (20 acres); south half of the southwest of the northwest of the northwest of section or lot 8, township or block 34, Range 2 in Anacortes County, Washington (including timber rights); lot two in block nine in Chautauqua Beach, King County, Washington; lot twenty-five in bock five in Kalama, Cowlitz County, Washington; and south half of section 22, township 4 South Range 5 east in Clackamas County, Oregon (160 acres). All of these properties, including the furnishings of the college, passed to the ownership of his widow Jane C Tait for her income and maintainance. (Anacortes is on Fidalgo Island, near Mt Vernon and Skagit.) These properties in total were appraised at $985 in 1893. (Roughly $32,000 in 2022, not taking into account the prime locations.) After John's death, he was succeeded by his son, John L Tait as principal of the Tacoma Business College as noted in an 1895 directory listing. The same listing shows: Jane C Tait, widow of John W, residing at Tacoma Business College Mirs J L Tait, teacher of elocution and oratory, Tacoma Business College, residing at same. Miss Bessie J Tait, teacher of shorthand and typewriting, Tacoma Business College, residing at same. Maude Tait, student at Tacoma Business College, bording at 903-1/2 S Tacoma Ave (the address where John W Tait died.) John L Tait was later succeeded by W. R. Shoemake and W. H. Stapelton as principals of the Tacoma Business College as advertised in 1899, located at 9th Street and Tacoma Ave. | Tait, Prof. John W. (I18796)
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| 4928 | John's son's name is not known for sure. His existence is inferred from Stewarts of the South, which indicates that Sean Rob had four surviving grandsons: Robert Stewart, 5th in Duart, Robert Stewart in Coillechat, Duncan Stewart in Balfron and John Stewart in Easter Brig o' Turk. Robert Stewart in Coillechat and Duncan Stewart in Balfron are described as cousins of Robert Stewart, 5th in Duart, but their relationship to each other is not indicated. The relationship of John Stewart in Easter Brig o' Turk is not indicated, but first cousin seems inferred. However the relationship of Robert Stewart in Coillechat, Duncan Stewart in Balfron and John Stewart in Easter Brig o' Turk to each other is not indicated. They could be brothers to each other, or first cousins, or any combination of the two. In the absence of other evidence, the simplest relationship is preferred and they are presently shown as brothers, but with "John" being their common father. The name "John" is suggested based on the onomastics of his children and grandchildren (known so far) and is a perfect onomastic match. | Stewart, James? (I16579)
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| 4929 | John's son, Malcolm, is described as a cousin of his wife, Margaret McNaughtan. Presumably, then, John is a brother or cousin of the Dalchonzie McNaughtans, but a means not yet identified. | McNaughtan, John (I10304)
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| 4930 | John's son, Robert, is shown to have immigrated to Canada in 1855. The rest of the family is still found residing in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1861 so it would appear that John was the only one who emigrated. | Kerr, Robert (I8565)
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| 4931 | John's surname was originally Reoch (or Rioch) which is a rather uncomplimentary Gaelic surname, possibly meaning "one with flayed skin". John Anglicized his surname to Rae. | Rae, John Reoch (I12648)
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| 4932 | John's was born in 1829 in Kincardine by Doune parish, Perthshire, Scotland. His exact place of birth is not listed, but his father is shown in the 1814 Blair Drummond Moss Census as residing at Summer's Lane. Thus, Summer's Lane is inferred as John's place of birth. In 1851, at age 23, John Stewart was residing in Horton, Renfew, Ontario, Canada with his parents and siblings. He was employed at working on his father's farm. On 27 Apr 1858, at age 29, in Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, John Stewart married his first-cousin-once-removed, Margaret Stewart. John Stewart has not been found in 1861. In 1871, he is believed to be the John Stewart residing in Renfrew, Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada with his wife Margaret and children, Catherine, Daniel and J. John. In 1881, at age 51, John Stewart was residing in Horton, Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and young children. He was employed as a farmer. In 1891, at age 61, John Stewart was residing in Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, with his wife, her sister, Annie, and three of her brother John's children. "John Stewart, who succeeded his father in the old homestead, was with us for a time in his early days, when he learned the trade of shoemaking with Wm. Dickson. He became better known to us later on, when he and his like-minded wife became noted for their hospitality and for their abundant kindness to the needy and distressed. Now that she who so lovingly aided him in all these acts of kindness has been called away, he has become such a frequent visitor and is so deeply interested in the charitable work of our town, that he is counted as oen of the good helpers on whom we can always rely. True-hearted and open-handed friend that he is, he is loved by many and respect by all who know him." (The Story of Renfrew - From the Coming of the First Settlers About 1820 by W. E. Smallfield and Rev. Robert Campbell, D.Sc. Renfrew, Smallfield and Son, 1919) John is buried with his parents in Horton. Obituary The Late John Stewart - On Monday one of the staunch, kindly, sterling old men of Horton was laid to rest in Renfrew cemetery, a large number of friends following on to that spot all that was mortal of him who had long been known as John Stewart, Sr., of the Second Line. Son of the late James Stwart, a Horton pioneer, he was born in Perthshire, Scotland, 78 years and 11 months ago, coming to Canada with his parents a child in arms. He grew up in the township and always dwelt there, a witness of its development from a primeval forest into one of the banner farming communities of the province. His wife Margaret Stewart (a Stewart both before and after marriage) died seven years ago, since which time he dwelt on the homestead with his nephew, Thomas Stewart, and his wife. No family survives the fine old gentleman, but there are brothers and sisters, namely James and Robert of Pembroke; Mrs. Charles Reid, Grattan; Mrs. James Ward, Renfrew; Mrs. Geo. Eady, Renfew; Mrs. Archibald McVean, Pembroke. Deceased was a Presbyterian in religion and in politics a Liberal. His sickness was of about four weeks duration. Rev. J. Hay, B.D. conducted the funeral services and the pall-bearers were six nephews, namely, Thomas Stewart, Chas. Reid, James Stewart, John Stewart, Walker Eady, John McVean. -------------- 1851 Census for Renfrew, Ontario, Canada James Stewart; Farmer; born Perthshire, Scotland; Church of Scotland; age 55 Margaret Stewart, Mrs; born Perthshire, Scotland; Church of Scotland; age 46 John Stewart; works on farm; ditto; ditto; age 23 Mary Stewart; blank; born Horton, Canada West; ditto; age 19 Margaret Stewart; blank; born ditto; age 17 Katherine Stewart; blank; born ditto; age 15 Donald Stewart; works on farm; born ditto; age 13 James Stewart; works on farm; born ditto; age 11 Robert Stewart; blank; born ditto; age 9 Margery Stewart; blank; born ditto; age 6 | Stewart, John (I16555)
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| 4933 | John's will was dated 1865. His date of death is unknown. His will specifically names his wife as Margaret. | Ferguson, John (I32120)
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| 4934 | John, 15th Chief, was a major in the English army and was taken prisoner at Prestonpans on 21 September 1745. Some of the Clan supported the Rising, but most felt that after Worcester they had done enough for the Stuarts and had received little thanks for their efforts. John's brother-in-law, Francis Buchanan, accompanied Prince Charlie to the last, and received his ruby ring and a sword. The ring was subsequently presented to the National Museum in Edinburgh by Miss Sarah Anne Macnab of Macnab, 18th Chief. The sword went with her father, Archibald, 17th Chief, to Canada, was bought by Donald, brother of James William, the 19th Chief, and is in family hands. John was taken prisoner at the battle of Prestonpans, and, with several others, confined in Doune Castle, under the charge of Macgregor of Glengyle, where he remained till after the battle of Culloden. The majority of the clan took the side of the house of Stuart, and were led by Allister Macnab of Inshewan and Archibald Macnab of Acharne. They were mostly incorporated in the Duke of Perth?s regiment, of which Alexander Macnab of Dundurn was the standard bearer. The others joined a body of Breadalbane men under the command of Campbell of Glenlyon. John had a large family of whom only two sons and a few daughters survived. | MacNab, John 15th of MacNab (I9370)
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| 4935 | John, 5 (Charles, 4 John, 3 Robert, 2 Walter, 1 ) b. in Londonderry, N. H., not earlier than 1734, came to Colrain probably with his father in 1748. Here his youthful days were cast in those critical times when the white settlers must be cautious, guarded and fully alive to any signs of Indian craft and cunning intended to lure the white man on to death. His every sense had become so vigilant for the lurking foe that he had grown to be equal to any of their tactics, making him one of the bravest and most daring Indian fighters of his day. His love for Indian conquest was strengthened by adventures like the following, in which he came out victor. Taking his gun, a precautionary necessity, when a mere youth he started out one day to hunt for a stray cow. As he proceeded in his search he heard the cowbell, but imagined it did not ring just as it would if worn by the cow. So secreting himself in the thicket he soon discovered an Indian who had found the cow or the bell she had worn, and was sitting near a spring (afterwards called, from this incident, " Indian Spring "), busily engaged in alternately ringing the bell and picking his flint, apparently thinking the sound of the bell would lure the owner of the cow within range of his musket. But Haman-like he was preparing the gallows for his own neck. Making an excellent target for young Stewards marksmanship the latter shot the Indian before he was aware that the white man was near. Young Stewart gave the alarm and a reconnoissance was made from the fort, but the body of the Indian had been removed by his savage comrades. Upon another occasion when in the fort at Charlemont some of the garrison, or inmates, were sick with the measles and young Stewart was sent out to get slippery elm. Sheldon's "History of Deerfield," in relating the incident under the date of 1756 says, "July 9th. Othnell Taylor reports that this day at 4 o'clock John Stewart went out about 40 rods from the fort to get some bark, heard a noise 5 or 6 rods from him and saw an Indian making towards him. He shot at him and made for the fort. A party went out and saw the blood where he fell and a bullet which he dropped out of his mouth." March 25, 1756, he enlisted under Capt. Israel Williams, served at Charlemont until October 18th; enlisted again Oct. 19, 1756, and served until Jan. 20, 1757, at same place ; entered the service Nov. 3, 1758, under Capt. John Burk, served four weeks at Morrison's Fort, Colrain ; enlisted again Dec. 1, 1758, served until Sept. 24, 1759. Tradition claims him as a Revolutionary soldier, but no enlistments to that effect have been found. He was Lieutenant which title he doubtless acquired in the militia. He m. Ann, b. 1736, dau. of Michael McClellan of Colrain, and about 1 760 he located and reared himself a home amid Colrain's most beautiful and picturesque scenery situated at the foothills of a chain of bold heights from whose summits a panorama of rare beauty is spread out to view, while the old road that leads to this warm and sheltered abode parallels a charming little romantic stream that comes rushing and tumbling down its precipitous and rocky bed, forming now and then a miniature Niagara, and singing its happy song : " I chatter over stony ways, In little sharps and trebles ; I bubble into eddying bays, I babble on the pebbles. I steal by lawns and grassy plots ; I slide by hazel covers ; I move the sweet forget-me-nots That grow for happy lovers." Surrounded by this sublimity he settled down to a peaceful domestic life, fond of thinking and talking of the past glories of his race. February 14, 1 801, his wife passed on to the better life, and the following year he sold his homestead and resided with his son, Enos, until about 1807 or 1808, when he joined his children at Truxton, N. Y., where he died August 28, 1818. (Severence) Severence records that the information on john's family comes "from a record written by himself in a most beautiful hand." | Stewart, Lt. John in Colrain (I23409)
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| 4936 | John, 5 (John, 4 John, 3 Robert, 2 Walter, 1 ) b. Sept. 22, 1743, in Windham, N. H., m. in Windham, Dec. 3 1, 1765, Rebecca, dau. of Charles Stewart of Colrain. Tradition says he took his bride home horseback, but our Rebecca could hardly have been bedecked with jewels of silver and jewels of gold and with fine raiment, mounted with her servants on gaily caparisoned camels, to journey to her future home like the Rebecca of old. Neither was she showered with rice and old shoes like the modern Rebeccas ; those were too valuable commodities to be wasted in such follies. But she prepared her wedding outfit with her own hands from the raw material, received the parental blessing, sprang lightly to the pillion behind her future husband and they were off for their New Hampshire home over ninety miles away, where we find him actively engaged in farming and other pursuits of that time. The items entered in his memoranda give such a vivid glimpse of his life and activities, and the primitive methods and rude implements then in use, that I am led to deviate from the prevailing custom and form of arrangement in works of this kind, by weaving in a few of his running accounts. Windham, May 6, 1768, David Hopkins debtor to me John Stewart £ s Dr. for one days plowing of myself oxen and plow 4 Jan. 1769 Dr. for two days hailing wood 6 June " your horse pasturing 16 " to one and one half days moing £ S d Nov. ye 1 3, Dr. for beef 115 4 " " forty-one pounds of green leather at 2 pence a pound 6 10 " " fifteen tallow 2 6 May 1770 Dr. for one days plowing 3 June " " pasturing your calf 6 July " " two pigs 6 Feb. 1 77 1 Dr. one days work for myself 1 6 April, bringing your hay from widow Eastmans 3 6 April, my oxen and cart one day 2 Oct. ye 16, hailing one load of boards 3 " " barrel of lime 1 " " hay from Mr. Browns 1 6 " " one day hailing wood 3 3 " " myself and oxen harrowing one day 4 May ye 8, 1772 Doctor Thorn Dr. to John Stewart for hailing one barrel of molasses from Haverhill 1 3 Sept. ye 7, Dr for your plank from Drakett 9 4 " ye 23, five pounds and three quarters of lamb 1 2 " 23, 14 bushels of ashes 9 4 May 8, 1770, Jonathan Tenney Dr to John Stewart for two calf skins 9 9 July ye 1 8, Dr half a cord of bark 6 Oct. ye 24, hefers hide 611 Feb. 1 77 1, one coalt skin 2 May 1 771, calf skin 2 Oct. 1 77 1, heifers hide 2 3 June 1772, calf skin 6 5 Windham, Dec. ye 20, 1770, Samuel Merill Debtor to me John Stewart for 165 feet of timber 1 Windham, Feb. ye 6, n 73, Joseph Smith Debtor to me John Stewart for hailing 825 brick from Plastor to his home 9 shillings. Windham Dec. ye 29, 1772. The selectmen of Windham indebted to me John Stewart constable for warning James Gillespey an indignant person out of town, seven and one pence. His arithmetic which he used when teaching " the rule of three direct " was of his own compiling. It was written with a quill pen, and bound by sewing blank leaves together, and throughout its pages examples are wrought where he asserts " done by me John Stewart it is wrong." Again " done by me John Stewart it is right. ,, It contains multiplication table, table of time and the tables for weight and measure, and short copies for pen practice like " John Stewart my hand of right" " Go to school and learn to spel, and do it well." His books are well sprinkled with odd bits of poetry, showing his love for that form of composition of which the following is a sample : " John Stewart is my name An for to write I am not ashamed.'' At the top of one page in his memoranda, is written, in a beautiful hand the words : " A new song wrote by me John Stewart." The page is so defaced and mutilated, the writing cannot be deciphered. In his mother's old Bible, printed by Richard Watkins, His Majesty's Printer, Edinburgh, 1 747, is written : " Rebecca Stewart is my name, Scotland is my nation, Windham is my dwelling place And Christ is my salvation." " Written by John Stewart in the year of our Lord Christ 1765, in the 2 2d year of his age April 20, 1765." Let us imagine for a moment his wonder and surprise, if he could be placed amid the scenes of to-day, with our mowing machines, horse rakes, tedders and reapers; could he behold our mammoth engines ; flash the electric light upon his vision, or let him listen to the voice in the tele-phone, could we wonder if he should declare that we were in league with the infernal regions ? Upon the settlement of his father's estate he received a double share of the property and a share of his father's land in Halifax, Cumberland County, west of the Connecticut River (old Cumberland County included what is now Windham and Windsor Counties, Vermont). What disposal was made of this land does not appear. It probably came under the controversy between New York and New Hampshire but no evidence has been found to show that he fought for his claim. He retained the old home at Windham, where he continued to reside until the fall of 1773, when he removed to Shelburne, Mass., with his family. The following account of his journey is a verbatim copy from his old memoranda. " Shilburn, October 20th 1773 I John Stewart Left windham the 13 th Day of this month with my Team and harf of my family and the other Part of my family Left it the Day before the first night I crossed merimack River and Lodged at herods in Dunstable 12 miles from thence to wilton at blunts 1 7 miles from thence to petersborough willsons 1 1 miles from thence to Dubline Saturday night mories 11 miles from thence to Swansay grahams 16 miles from thence to falltown Sheldins from thence Shelbure to my home i j miles 10 miles 94 "A true account of my journey Tohn Stewart." wrote by me An old bottle which they brought in saddlebags is a choice relic of that journey. It has been painted by a great-granddaughter, with a bit of history on one side and upon the opposite side a bunch of cherries, emblematical of that essential beverage, cherry rum, which had been poured from its spacious mouth. This journey was made with an ox team and tradition says the wife brought her babe of a few month's old in her arms on horseback. He settled upon the farm which he bought of his cousin, Samuel Stewart. Here again we must consult his memoranda to appreciate the busy life he was leading. "Shelburn, Oct. 22, 1773, Abraham Peck debtor to me, John Stewart s d to one day of myself and oxen hailing corn 4 6 to one day of " '" " " " wood 1 6 Feb. ye 15, 1774, Dr. for making your barn doors I o March ye 1 1 for myself and oxen after a load of shingle 3 6 June ye 29, half a day shearing your sheep 2 o Oct. Dr. to three days hailing timber for your house 5 3 Nov. Dr. framing your house 5 3 A part of this old house is still standing and the hewed rafters measure 6 by 6 inches in thickness. " Shelburne March ye 12, 1774 Alexander Clark Dr. to me John Stewart for seven bushels of ashes Dr. for half a days work of myself « « « « « of my plow April ye 23 one day " " oxen 1 June 8 " " " " " June 15 to one day mowing of myself 2 Oct 24 Dr. for one day of myself chopping coal wood 1 July 1 5, 1 775 Dr. for three days of my steers 3 Shelburne Feb ye 25, 1774 Dr. to Alexander Clark for pig 3 March ye 2, for one day of William making sugar troughs 2 April ye 21, making a plow 5 for one bushel of corn 1 1 half a bushel of oats His farm was located on a little meandering stream which wound its silver thread in and out among the little wooded bluffs, on the summits of which often gathered in bold defiance the wild beasts of the forest, of which the wolves were the most troublesome, often collecting at his door on cold winter nights and howling for prey, when he would open his door and send his dog after them. They would retreat a dozen rods, or to rising ground, form into line, and with glaring eyes, challenge the canine to battle, when suddenly a two ounce bullet from the old flintlock gun would put them to flight for the time, while he retired, literally the victor in " keeping the wolf from the door." Upon another occasion while returning from his labors as a carpenter, a pack of wolves persistently insisted upon being his close and unwelcome traveling companions ; removing his leather apron which he had worn while at work, he suddenly wheeled about and shook it at them with such a loud crackling noise that their animal instinct taking this to be a new and deadly mode of warfare, they broke ranks and fled. But they seemed to owe this old combatant a special grudge as the following incident seems to show. One intensely dark night he had missed his bridle path and became lost in the forest, and being superstitious to the last degree, suddenly there confronted him eyeballs of fire. Thinking it was Satan that had led him into the wilderness to tempt him, he addressed him thus : " Thou goest about like a roaring lion seeking whom you may devour/ ' The eyes vanished and he soon found his way home, never doubting that he had met the arch enemy of mankind and had vanquished him with a passage from Scripture. Doubtless, too, the wolves could not brook such indignity of being classed with that race, gave up the struggle and troubled him no more. His farm was the favorite grazing place for deer. Flocks of that gentle game were a common sight upon the brow of the high round hill near his house, and venison was no uncommon luxury on his table, while Bruin often came in for his share upon the sacrificial altar, while with the small game and the large speckled beauties with which Stewart brook was well stocked, kept his larder furnished with an abundant variety of nutritious food, for which he had special need with his rapidly increasing family. Yet with his own large family he kept an apprentice boy whom he agreed to instruct as follows. " Know all men by these Presents that I William Clark of Shelburn in the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in the County of Hampshire the contents of this obligation is this that I the said Clark do bind myself unto John Stewart in the Province and County aforesaid to be his true and faithfull apprentice and to Serve him for the space of Seven years and to be obedient and at his Lawful call at all times and not to be absent from his masters house or Service without his masters Liberty and he is not to Squander away his masters goods nor See them wasted without taking care of them and giving his master Notice of the Same and I the said Stewart do bind myself unto the Said Clark to Learn him my cast of reading writing and figuring and my art of Husbandry and to give him two Suits of Cloaths when his time is ended in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this twelvth day of february one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five and in the fourteenth year of his majesties Reighn. " Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of " Daniel Clark, William Clark, " Matthew Clark, John Stewart." But soon the wilderness was made to blossom as the roses that lined the mossy green slope in front of the house, while within, the old open fireplace glowed the brighter, and the pine knots gave forth a more cheery light, when an occasional festive event occurred as the following recorded by his own hand. " Shelburne Feb. ye. 23, 1775 this day was married at my house Joseph Mc-Known to my sister Lydia Stewart. Witness our hands John Stewart, Daniel Clark." From another entry in his memoranda it appears that the children of the neighborhood assembled at his house, where they received at his hand the rudiments of the meagre education of that age. " Shelburne Jan. ye 24, 1775 this day took up school and hath three of Alexander Clarks children and three of my own and one of Abraham Pecks." " March 1775 a Debtor account is entered against Abraham Peck for schooling his son five weeks 3 shillings and 6 pence." The following account it will be seen, has an interest in various ways. " Shelburne March ye 8, 1775 John Clark Dr. to me John Stewart for my mare to Boston 13 shillings 4 pence." Here his accounts show an interruption in his busy life among his neighbors. The war cloud which had so slowly and surely been gathering burst with all its fury upon the land, and his name appears upon a muster roll with the rank of sergeant on the Lexington Alarm in Capt. Hugh McClellan's Co., Col. Samuel Williams' Regt, which marched for Lexington April 20, 1775, but being too late to participate in the battle, they returned after 1 5 J days' service. During this interval of absence, his accounts show his neighbors' boys are doing his plowing. In June his account with John Clark is continued. " June ye 3 John Clark Dr. to me for three days weeding corn 6 shillings." "July ye 4 John Clark Dr, one day howing 1 shilling 9 pence." January 27, 1776, he takes up school to keep for 8 pounds per month old tenor " exclusive of my own children." The spring of this year finds him with his company preparing for war again. April 2 2d his name appears among a list of officers in the Massachusetts Militia chosen by the company as 2d Lieutenant in the 2d company, 5th Hampshire County Regt., Hugh McClellan Capt., Col. David Field commander, May 3, 1776. During this service his neighbors are supplying his family with flour and other necessaries for which a long account is rendered October 3, 1776. October 15, 1776, John Clark is again debtor to him for two days' gathering corn 4 shillings. " Oct. ye 19 Dr. for my mare to Worcester, 9 shillings 8 pence." "November ye 16, 1776, account of expenses with Alxr Clark from Haverhill. Clark paid 4 pounds 12 shillings and 1 pence I paid 2 pounds 11 shillings and 3 pence." February 23, 1777, he inlisted with the rank of Lieutenant in Capt. Lawrence Kemp's Co., Col. Leonard's Regt. for service at Ticonderoga; discharged April 10, 1777. In the summer of 1777, a terrible and malignant disease swept over the town and two of his children were its victims. This sickness and death in his family seems to account for the vacancy in his company which marched to Bennington August 16, 1777, without a Lieutenant. In the midst of this calamity the battle of Bennington was fought and the roar of the cannon was heard here in these distressing days of sickness and death. Burgoyne was marching down from the North with his army and horde of Indians. This agonizing cloud of grief and alarm which brooded over this defenseless community seems to have paralyzed his pen with utter despair, and the year 1777 is passed over as if to erase the scenes of those terrible months from his memory ; not an entry was made in his book during that year. His name again appears with rank of Lieutenant on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Hugh McClellan's Co., Col. David Wells* Regt. Enlisted Sept. 22, 1777, Discharged Oct. 18, 1777. Again his name appears in Capt. John Wells' Co. dated Shelburne Nov. 21, 1777. The first entry made in his memoranda after this year of fatality is Dec. 8, 1778, when he seems to resume his old activities. " Robert Watson Dr. myself and oxen one day hailing wood and building your hovel, 8 shillings." to hailing you hay 1 2 shillings two bushel of potatoes 1 pound, 10 shillings, 1 pence hailing wood 1 5 shillings your loom 18 shillings moving your goods 10 shillings He held his prominenee as an officer in the militia as two of his old Lieutenant's commission papers are still in existence ; one bears the date of 1781, the other 1783. Thus, though he has refrained from alluding to his military service, or the stirring events enacted during the struggle for National Independence, yet the sudden cessation of his industries and the gaps in his debtor accounts against his neighbors during the three years following the opening of hostilities, together with the intersecting records of his military service, from the archives at Boston, prove conclusively that he was serving his country, and that he was the only one of the name who served from this vicinity during the Revolution. One more glance at his memoranda before closing its sacred and time-worn pages which has afforded me so much fascination and instruction. tc March ye 7, 1780. Alexander Clark debtor to me for serving as constable in his stead for the north part of the town of Shelburne, 28 bushels of wheat." From an old district book we find him active to the last in promoting the advance of education. He served as highway surveyor and the town "voted to allow him two shillings per day in summer and one shilling in the faul." The town records show that he was selectman in 1 806 and 1807, also tax collector, while his judgment was considered sound and trustworthy by his townsmen, and we find him serving as committee upon questions of moment and interest to the town. He was sought to write wills and draw up other legal papers. He was remembered by a granddaughter as kind and indulgent but a rigid Presbyterian and very strict in matters pertaining to religion and the observance of the Sabbath, which began with him at sunset Saturday eve and lasted till Monday morning. He, attended church at Colrain, and the children soon learned it was not safe for them to be caught out at play when they saw him returning from church. She speaks of him as wearing a queue and cocked hat and that he spoke with that broad accent and rich toned brogue, which many of the children and grandchildren of those early Scotch settlers are known to have retained through life. A daughterin-law, who lived to an advanced age, was wont to speak of him in terms of highest praise. The following is a copy of a letter written by him to his brother Robert, in 1817, two years before his death. " Shelburne, August ye 4th, 18 17. " Dear Brother " I received a line from you leting me know that you and yours was well I and mine are well through the goodness of almighty God in hope they will find you enjoying the like blessing. I have no news to write you it is a general time of health in these parts. I would gladly come and see you but I am Destitute of a horse, my old mare died last winter and her left colt three years old broke her leg in the pasture playing and obliged to kill her. Chester is in the state of Maryland at the head of the Chesepeake. Clerk to a man building a bridge over the Susqehanna he hant been home but once this four years I had a letter from him Dated last month he was not well and thought he should come home if he did not get better my kind respects to my old friend John Morrison and let him know that if we should not see each other in this world I hope we shall meet in another and better world where sin and sorrow shall be done away, my respects to your wife, Abraham and wife and all inquiring friends " farewell " John Stewart." Their pioneer life is ended, their trials have ceased and their joys are transmitted to the eternal realm, while their dust reposes side by side in the old Shelburne cemetery, unforgotten by the humble servants of Nature - a wild columbine having sprung up and thrives as it bows its modest head in reverent adoration and keeps its silent vigil in the shadow of the ancient headstone, on which is the following inscription. " In memory of Mrs. Rebecca, wife of Lt. John Stewart, who departed this life 23 July, 1815, in the 73d year of her age. " Stop passer as you go by As you are now so once was I, As I am now you soon must be Prepare for death and follow me." He died January 19,1819, and a nameless grave beside his wife points out the resting place of Lieut. John Stewart. " Though no shaft of pallid marble rears its white and ghastly head, Telling wanderers on the hilltop of the virtues of the dead, Yet a lily is his tombstone and a dewdrop pure and bright, Is the epitaph an angel writes in the stillness of the night." The old house, too, long years ago yielded to the hand of time, the old well with its long sweep and " moss covered bucket/' the old orchard, the seeds of which were brought from Windham, have disappeared. The old maples that yielded up their sweets and have withstood the storms of nearly two centuries have nearly all been felled by the woodman's axe. But the furrowed fields, the old road leading to the south, the high rock that stood in front of the house are still there ; the rosy-tinted arbutus, too, still inhabits its native hillsides and mossy knolls, and lends its sweetness and greets us every springtime as it did our forefathers and foremothers of yore. And the stately lilies clinging so tenaciously to life, after resisting the warfare of years to exterminate them, raise their pleading heads every season and seem to beg for mercy and the care our predecessors were wont to give them. But the little clump of large crimson peonies, the first of which came, with other valuables from New Hampshire soil, have received more favor and attention, and still send forth their tender shoots with the first smile of spring and thrive unmolested ; and Stewart brook continues its gentle and melodious ripple as it wends its way on its winding and sequestered course, but the big speckled beauties no longer inhabit its waters - and the Stewarts, where are they ? The broad prairies of the West have many of them, but the grassy turf of New England has its share. Among the relics and souvenirs of these old people and their pioneer home are an old desk which dates back to its removal from Ireland in 1 71 8; the old flintlock gun carried by Lieutenant Stewart in the Revolutionary War and by his father in the French and Indian War, and by old papers it appears to be the same old gun owned, and probably brought, from Ireland by " Proprietor John " Stewart. Another choice and highly prized memento of cc ye olden time " is a cane made and labeled as follows : " This cane was made from an old apple tree planted by Lieut. John Stewart of Shelburne, Mass., in 1773 » tne nea d was made from one of his old sugar maples ; the ferrule from one his old pewter plates ; the old handmade spike in the small end came from an old Colonial building erected by the above John Stewart." His " ink well " which bears an ancient look ; his pewter plate and bread and milk bowl ; an ancient work basket, containing steel thimble, steel bowed spectacles, and handmade shears of rude pattern, all bear 'marks of ancient usefulness and are silent reminders of this old couple. FACSIMILE OF HIS AUTOGRAPH. Windham John Stewart (Severence, pp. 44-63) | Stewart, Lt. John "Windham John" (I23598)
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| 4937 | John, b. on the homestead, worked there with David until 1900, when he bought 180 acres, front lots 31, 32, con. 7. He has never held office of any kind, carries on mixed farming; is a Presbyterian, and a Liberal. He m. Jane Reid, Issue: Eva (d. in infancy); Mabel, Lyla, and Malcolm G. David, unm. , works the homestead. (Wellington County Historical Atlas, 1906) | McNaughton, John (I10588)
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| 4938 | John, who bought 100 acres, front lot 24, con. 7. None of his family are in the country. (Wellington County Historical Atlas, 1906) | McNaughton, John (I10587)
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| 4939 | John,5 (Joseph,4 John,3 Robert,2 Walter,1) b. in Colrain, Mass., Feb. 14, 1755 ; went to Vermont with his parents ; m. Feb. 22, 1777, Susan Smith, b. March 14, 1758. He was a Revolutionary soldier, serving for two years as corporal with the Vermont troops, part of the time under Capt. Hopkins and Col. Seth Warner. He served in the War of 1 8 1 2 and was promoted from the various degrees of rank to that of colonel. He settled in Kingsbury, Washington Co., N. Y. ; d. Aug. 1 83 1. His wife received a pension until her death in 1841. | Stewart, Col. John (I23605)
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| 4940 | John? Stewart's first name is not confirmed. He is not confirmed as the father of the five sons shown here. The five sons shown here all had families in Balfron about the same time and each had an eldest son named John. It is suggested, but not proven, that they are brothers from the same family. | Stewart, John in Balfron (I27598)
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| 4941 | John? Stewart's name is not known for certain, and is thus shown with a question mark. His name is inferred from the name of the eldest known son of his son, Robert Stewart in Lochchon. | Stewart, John? (I27981)
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| 4942 | John? Stewart's name is not known for certain, thus it is shown with a question mark. He is estimated to have been born about 1710 in Perthshire, Scotland. His exact date and location of birth is unknown. His parents' names are unknown. He is implied, but not named, in Stewarts of the South as the progenitor of 3b-Line of the Stewarts in Strone. His name is suggested as possibly being John based on the fact that he is believed to be the father of John, Charles, and William Stewart who all had sons named John. Nothing more is known of this John? Stewart. | Stewart, John? in Strone (3b-Line) (I29055)
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| 4943 | Johns Hopkins Hospital | Steuart, Dr. Charles Calvert MD (I22046)
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| 4944 | Jonas Larroway, United Empire Loyalist, was born 1731 Schoharie Co. NY, was descended from the LeRoy dit Audy family who settled in New France (now Quebec) from France in 1668. The LeRoy surname underwent great changes, becoming LeRoy dit Audy or Ody in New France, and Laraway or LeRoy in the United States. Jonas Larraway married in 1754 in Schoharie NY to Elizabeth (Betsy) Muller, daughter of Johannes Nicholas Muller and Maria Dorothea Wuest, a Palatine line. Jonas fought in Butler's Rangers during the American Revolution and settled at Niagara, Ontario in 1783. (© by Lorine McGinnis Schulze, OliveTree Genealogy, edited) | Larraway, Private Jonas (I8990)
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| 4945 | Joram 7, b. March 3, 1800, m. in Rutland, Vt., d. in Edinburg, N. Y., 1839, leaving a son Charles. | Stewart, Joram (I23871)
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| 4946 | Jordan was the third son of Alan Fitz-Flaad. He inherited the office of Seneschal of Dol from his uncle, Alan of Dol. | Fitz-Alan, Jordan Seneschal of Dol (I5948)
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| 4947 | Joseph and his family were living at Cross Dyke until 1843 when they moved to Whitely Shield. Cross Dyke has not been found on any maps but is presumed to be near Whitely Shield. | Dawson, Joseph (I3734)
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| 4948 | Joseph and Margaret moved to Toronto, then to Brantford and then Galt. | Stewart, Joseph Moffat (I17339)
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| 4949 | Joseph Angus, was born in 1857 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, as the youngest of nine children. He went on to have a large family of twelve children himself. In 1861, at age 3, Joseph Angus was residing at Back Cable Street in Castle Ward, Lancaster, Lancashire, England with his parents and siblings. In 1871, at age 14, Joseph Angus was residing at 94 St. Leonard's Gate in St. Ann's Ward, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, with his parents and siblings. He was employed as a cotton creeler. In 1873, when Joseph was only 15-years-old, his mother died. On Dec 27 1879, at age 23, Joseph Angus, a cotton spinner, son of Thomas Angus, a labourer, residing at Grasmere Road in Lancaster, Lancashire, England married in Lancaster to 23-year-old Elizabeth Cowell, a cotton weaver, daughter of James Cowell, a blacksmith, residing at Bulk Road in Lancaster. In 1880, when Joseph was 23-years-old, his father died. In 1881, at age 24, Joseph Angus was residing at 48 Grasmere Road in St. Ann's Ward, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, with his new wife and their two young children. He was employed as a cotton spinner. In 1891, at age 32, Joseph Angus was residing at 63 Grasmere Road in Park Ward, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, with his wife and their children. He was employed as a cotton spinner. A few months later, in Oct 1891, Joseph's wife Elizabeth died. They had six children together. About Mar 1893, at age 35, Joseph remarried in Lancaster, Lancashire, England to 27-year-old widow, Mary Ann Rigg (nee Woodburn). She was the sister-in-law of John Rigg. In 1901, at age 43, Joseph Angus was residing at 8 Mill Street in Park Ward, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, with his wife and children. He was employed as a cotton spinner. His wife, Mary Ann's name is mistakenly recorded in the census as "Rachel" which is the name of their newborn daughter. In 1905, after having six children together, Joseph's second wife, Mary Ann, died at the age of 45. In 1911, at age 52, widowed Joseph Angus was residing at 8 Mill Street in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, with his children. He was employed as a cotton spinner. Joseph died in 1925 at the age of 67. | Angus, Joseph (I323)
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| 4950 | Joseph MacIntyre (Minister in Glenorchy and Inishail), born Breadalbane 1735...married 31st Oct 1765, Christian (died 24th Dec 1797) daughter of John McVean, minister of this parish and had issue -- ...[including] Susan, born 12th June 1768 (married John Stuart, D.D. minister of Luss).... | McIntyre, Rev. Joseph (I10095)
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