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- Walter was the posthumous and illegitimate son of PatrickStuart and Jemima Matthews.
Walter's father, Patrick Stewart's will was written in 1777. It names the unborn child of his mistress, Jemima Williams. It would appear therefore that Patrick knew he was going to die before his future son would be born. Patrick's father, William's will, drafted in 1778 mentions Patrick's infant son, Walter, by name, so Walter must have been born after 14 Dec 1777, when his father died, and before 2 Aug 1778, when his grandfather died.
In 1816, Walter was residing in Wikinson, Mississippi, USA.
In 1820, Walter Stewart was residing in Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA, with the following household members:
1 male 26-44 (Walter age 42)
1 female 26-44 (wife Jane)
1 male 16-25 (James D Stuart)
2 males 10-15 (unknown, possibly younger children)
4 males under 10 (unknown)
2 females under 10 (daughter Pauline plus unknown)
8 enslaved persons
19 other persons not taxed
38 persons total
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