Generation 1
1. Benjamin STEWART
Son of Berekiah STEWART and Mary FISHER.
Generation 2
2. Berekiah STEWART
Son of Jacob STEWART and Edith /Elizabeth DUNN. He was born the friday 11 january 1799 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA1. Berekiah is deceased in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the wednesday 30 november 1853 aged of 54 years old.
a. Berekiah is married2 with Mary FISHER, daughter of Mathias FISHER and Martha THOMPSON. She was born the monday 30 november 1795.
Four children were born from this union (two boys and two girls).
- a.i. William A. STEWART.
a.i.a. William A. is married with Mary Ann , daughter of unknown father and mother.
- a.ii. Eunice STEWART.
a.ii.a. Eunice is married with BARNETT, son of unknown father and mother.
- a.iii. Benjamin STEWART.
- a.iv. Caroline STEWART.
Sources
1 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
2 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
Generation 3
4. Jacob STEWART
Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 30 november 1754. Jacob is deceased in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the saturday 4 april 1835 aged of 80 years old.
a. Jacob is married in Middlesex Co., NJ1 with Edith /Elizabeth DUNN, daughter of Benjamin DUNN and Edith DAVIS. Edith /Elizabeth is deceased in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the saturday 7 november 1801.
Eleven children were born from this union (seven boys and four girls).
- a.i. Benjamin STEWART. He was born the monday 17 january 1780 in South Amboy, Middlesex Co., NJ2. Benjamin is deceased in Ohio.
- a.ii. Charles STEWART. He was born the 2 december 1781 in New Jersey3. Charles is deceased in Butler Co., OH the 24 december 1854 aged of 73 years old.
a.ii.a. Charles is married in Laurel Hill, Westmoreland Co., PA with Mary HUNTER, daughter of unknown father and mother.
- a.iii. Edith STEWART. She was born the monday 23 june 17834.
a.iii.a. Edith is married5 with RILEY, son of unknown father and mother.
- a.iv. Mary STEWART. She was born the friday 16 september 17856.
- a.v. Elizabeth STEWART. She was born the thursday 28 february 17887.
- a.vi. David STEWART. He was born the thursday 15 april 17908. David is deceased the saturday 30 november 1833 aged of 43 years old.
- a.vii. Hannah STEWART. She was born the thursday 31 may 1792 in Westmoreland Co., PA9. Hannah is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the saturday 30 november 1839 aged of 47 years old10. She was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
a.vii.a. Hannah is married11 with Abel FISHER, son of Mathias FISHER and Martha THOMPSON. He was born the tuesday 3 june 1788 in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA12. Abel is deceased in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the monday 3 april 1876 aged of 87 years old13. He was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
a. Abel had another relationship, he is married with Elizabeth , daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1793 in Pennsylvania14. Elizabeth is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the tuesday 30 november 1869 aged of 76 years old15. She was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
- a.viii. Jacob STEWART. He was born the tuesday 14 october 1794 in Westmoreland Co., PA16. Jacob is deceased the monday 18 april 1864 aged of 69 years old.
a.viii.a. Jacob is married aged of 27 years old the thursday 3 october 1822 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN with Ann HENDRICKS aged of 21 years old, daughter of Thomas HENDRICKS and Elizabeth TRIMBLE. She was born the wednesday 3 june 1801.
- a.ix. Silas STEWART. He was born the tuesday 25 october 1796 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA17. Silas is deceased in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN the friday 17 february 1871 aged of 74 years old. He was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
a.ix.a. Silas is married in Westmoreland Co., PA18 with Rachel FISHER, daughter of Mathias FISHER and Martha THOMPSON. She was born the tuesday 11 february 1806 in Westmoreland Co., PA19. Rachel is deceased in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN the monday 13 june 1864 aged of 58 years old20. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
a.ix.b. Silas is married aged of 26 years old the tuesday 7 october 1823 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN21 with Mary HENDRICKS aged of 20 years old, daughter of Thomas HENDRICKS and Elizabeth TRIMBLE. She was born the saturday 10 september 1803 in Westmoreland Co., PA. Mary is deceased in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN the tuesday 17 september 1833 aged of 30 years old22. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
- a.x. Berekiah STEWART. He was born the friday 11 january 1799 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA. Berekiah is deceased in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the wednesday 30 november 1853 aged of 54 years old.
- a.xi. John STEWART. He was born the friday 6 november 1801 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA23. John is deceased the saturday 30 november 1833 aged of 32 years old.
a.xi.a. John is married with Mary COVODE, daughter of Jacob COVODE and Anna UPDEGRAFF. She was born the saturday 1 january 1803.
b. Jacob is married24 with Rachel FISHER, daughter of Abel FISHER and Rachel HOOWE. She was born the thursday 12 august 1762 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ25. Rachel is deceased the thursday 30 november 1848 aged of 86 years old.
Documents
Census: 1850 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa Roll M432_836; Page: 15A; Image: 379
Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30
Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807
Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253
Marriage Record: Stewart, Silas and Mary Hendricks - 1823
Sources
1 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
2 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
3 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
4 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
5 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
6 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
7 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
8 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
9 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
10 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
11 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
12 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
13 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
14 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
15 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
16 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
17 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
18 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
19 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
20 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
21 Decatur County, Indiana, early marriage records, 1822-1839 Book1, page 5 Family History Library
22 Autobiography of Rev. Joseph Tarkington 126 Internet Archive
23 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
24 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 573 Family History Library
25 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
6. Mathias FISHER
Son of Abel FISHER and Rachel HOOWE. He was born the 12 february 1758 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ1. Mathias is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the monday 17 february 1834 aged of 76 years old2. He was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
a. Mathias is married aged of 24 years old the saturday 30 november 1782 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA with Martha THOMPSON, daughter of unknown father and mother. Martha is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the tuesday 18 august 18293. She was buried in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
Six children were born from this union (four boys and two girls).
- a.i. Thompson FISHER.
- a.ii. John FISHER. He was born the friday 28 july 1786 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA4. John is deceased in Eastbrook, Lawrence Co., PA the wednesday 26 january 1842 aged of 55 years old5. He was buried in Fisher Cemetery, Eastbrook, Lawrence Co., PA.
a.ii.a. John is married aged of 21 years old the thursday 24 march 18086 with Sarah ROBERTS aged of 19 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the monday 18 august 17887. Sarah is deceased the monday 17 may 1847 aged of 58 years old8.
- a.iii. Abel FISHER. He was born the tuesday 3 june 1788 in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA9. Abel is deceased in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the monday 3 april 1876 aged of 87 years old10. He was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
a.iii.a. Abel is married11 with Hannah STEWART, daughter of Jacob STEWART and Edith /Elizabeth DUNN. She was born the thursday 31 may 1792 in Westmoreland Co., PA12. Hannah is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the saturday 30 november 1839 aged of 47 years old13. She was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
a.iii.b. Abel is married with Elizabeth , daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1793 in Pennsylvania14. Elizabeth is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the tuesday 30 november 1869 aged of 76 years old15. She was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
- a.iv. Thomas FISHER. He was born the friday 11 march 1791 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA16. Thomas is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the tuesday 17 june 1873 aged of 82 years old. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
a.iv.a. Thomas is married aged of 24 years old the thursday 30 march 181517 with Mary KELLS aged of 18 years old, daughter of Ralph KELLS and Margaret HUMES. She was born the friday 3 march 1797 in Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA18. Mary is deceased the wednesday 15 february 1837 aged of 39 years old.
a.iv.b. Thomas is married aged of 46 years old the thursday 22 february 1838 with Elizabeth BROWN aged of 31 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the monday 25 august 1806 in Mercer Co., PA19. Elizabeth is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the monday 29 october 1900 aged of 94 years old20. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
- a.v. Mary FISHER. She was born the monday 30 november 1795.
- a.vi. Rachel FISHER. She was born the tuesday 11 february 1806 in Westmoreland Co., PA21. Rachel is deceased in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN the monday 13 june 1864 aged of 58 years old22. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
a.vi.a. Rachel is married in Westmoreland Co., PA23 with Silas STEWART, son of Jacob STEWART and Edith /Elizabeth DUNN. He was born the tuesday 25 october 1796 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA24. Silas is deceased in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN the friday 17 february 1871 aged of 74 years old. He was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
a. Silas had another relationship, he is married aged of 26 years old the tuesday 7 october 1823 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN25 with Mary HENDRICKS aged of 20 years old, daughter of Thomas HENDRICKS and Elizabeth TRIMBLE. She was born the saturday 10 september 1803 in Westmoreland Co., PA. Mary is deceased in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN the tuesday 17 september 1833 aged of 30 years old26. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
Four children were born from this union (three boys and one girl).
- a.i. Daniel STEWART. He was born the tuesday 3 february 182427.
a.i.a. Daniel is married with Martha Jane TARKINGTON, daughter of unknown father and mother.
- a.ii. John House STEWART. He was born the thursday 26 october 1826 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN28. John House is deceased in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN the 18 september 1892 aged of 65 years old.
a.ii.a. John House is married29 with Mary RIDENOW, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the tuesday 30 november 1841 in Indiana30.
a.ii.b. John House is married aged of 20 years old the tuesday 28 september 1847 in Dearborn Co., IN31 with Lucinda T NEVITT aged of 17 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the wednesday 4 august 1830 in Indiana. Lucinda T is deceased in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN the wednesday 14 november 1866 aged of 36 years old. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
- a.iii. Elizabeth STEWART. She was born the 13 april 182832. Elizabeth is deceased in Iowa the wednesday 23 march 1892 aged of 63 years old.
a.iii.a. Elizabeth is married aged of 22 years old the monday 17 june 1850 in Decatur Co., IN33 with Samuel HOGUE, son of unknown father and mother.
- a.iv. Ann Mariah STEWART. He was born the friday 3 september 1830 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN34. Ann Mariah is deceased in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN the friday 27 january 1911 aged of 80 years old.
a.iv.a. Ann Mariah is married aged of 26 years old the tuesday 27 january 185735 with George Washington NEVITT, daughter of unknown father and mother.
Documents
1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716
1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL
Census: 1850 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa Roll M432_836; Page: 15A; Image: 379
Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30
Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807
Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253
Marriage Record: Stewart, Silas and Mary Hendricks - 1823
Census: 1880 U.S. - Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Roll T9_294; Family History Film: 1254294; Page: 37.4000; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0552
Revolutionary War Pension File: Mathias Fisher, No. S22239
1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208
Other documents/events
[CENSUS] 1790 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1790 U.S. - Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Roll: M637_9; Page: 92; Image: 59; Family History Library Film: 0568149
[CENSUS] 1830 Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1830 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA NARA Roll: M19-164; Page: 299; Family History Film: 0020638
[CENSUS] 1800 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1800 U.S. - Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Roll: 41; Page: 1040; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 363344
[CENSUS] 1810 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1810 U.S. - Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Roll 51; Page: 875; Family History Number: 0193677; Image: 00221
[CENSUS] 07 Aug 1820 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1820 U.S. - Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA NARA Roll: M33_112; Page: 81; Image: 91
[MILI] Revolutionary War - Military: Fisher, Mathias - Revolutionary War Pension File
[MILI] Revolutionary War - Lost Battalion of the Revolutionary War, PA., National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol XVI, No. 3, p 44-51 p 45, 46, 50, 51
Sources
1 Bible Record: Family of Matthias Fisher and Rachel Hoowe Mary Harrell-Sesniak
2 Fisher Historical Sketch - 28 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
3 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
4 R. M. Fisher Passbook 8
5 Will: Fisher, John - 1842 302-303
6 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
7 R. M. Fisher Passbook 8
8 R. M. Fisher Passbook 10
9 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
10 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
11 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
12 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
13 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
14 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
15 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
16 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
17 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
18 Death Certificate: Daugherty, Margaret - 1911 Nebraska Department of HHS Finance & Support
19 Obituary: Elizabeth Fisher Macomb Public Library
20 Obituary: Elizabeth Fisher Macomb Public Library
21 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
22 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
23 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
24 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
25 Decatur County, Indiana, early marriage records, 1822-1839 Book1, page 5 Family History Library
26 Autobiography of Rev. Joseph Tarkington 126 Internet Archive
27 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
28 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
29 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
30 Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN Roll: M593_308; Page: 192; Image: 386 Ancestry.com
31 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
32 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
33 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
34 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
35 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
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