2. Silas STEWART

Son of Jacob STEWART and Edith /Elizabeth DUNN. He was born the tuesday 25 october 1796 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA¹. 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 is married in Westmoreland Co., PA² with Rachel FISHER, daughter of Mathias FISHER and Martha THOMPSON. She was born the tuesday 11 february 1806 in Westmoreland Co., PA³. Rachel is deceased in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN the monday 13 june 1864 aged of 58 years old⁴. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.

A child was born from this union (zero boy and one girl).

a.i. Martha Jane STEWART. She was born the friday 22 september 1837 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN⁵. Martha Jane is deceased in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN the monday 29 february 1892 aged of 54 years old⁶. She was buried in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.
a.i.a. Martha Jane is married aged of 20 years old the tuesday 18 may 1858⁷ with John Thomas WILDER aged of 28 years old, son of Reuben WILDER and Mary MERRITT. He was born the 31 january 1830 in Hunter Village, Greene Co., NY⁸. John Thomas is deceased in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL the saturday 20 october 1917 aged of 87 years old⁹. He was buried in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.
a. John Thomas had another relationship, he is married aged of 73 years old the monday 30 november 1903¹⁰ with Dora E. LEE, daughter of unknown father and mother.

b. Silas is married aged of 26 years old the tuesday 7 october 1823 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN¹¹ 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 old¹². She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.

Four children were born from this union (three boys and one girl).

b.i. Daniel STEWART. He was born the tuesday 3 february 1824.
b.ii. John House STEWART. He was born the thursday 26 october 1826 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN¹³. John House is deceased in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN the 18 september 1892 aged of 65 years old.
b.ii.a. John House is married¹⁴ with Mary RIDENOW, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the tuesday 30 november 1841 in Indiana¹⁵.
b.ii.b. John House is married aged of 20 years old the tuesday 28 september 1847 in Dearborn Co., IN¹⁶ 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.
b.iii. Elizabeth STEWART. She was born the 13 april 1828¹⁷. Elizabeth is deceased in Iowa the wednesday 23 march 1892 aged of 63 years old.
b.iii.a. Elizabeth is married aged of 22 years old the monday 17 june 1850 in Decatur Co., IN¹⁸ with Samuel HOGUE, son of unknown father and mother.
b.iv. Ann Mariah STEWART. He was born the friday 3 september 1830 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN¹⁹. Ann Mariah is deceased in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN the friday 27 january 1911 aged of 80 years old.
b.iv.a. Ann Mariah is married aged of 26 years old the tuesday 27 january 1857²⁰ with George Washington NEVITT, daughter of unknown father and mother.

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[WILL] I, Silas Stewart, of the County of Decatur and the State of Indiana, being in perfect health and sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish this my last Will and Testament. 1st. I bequeath to my son, Daniel Stewart, if he survives me, Two Thousand Dollars to be paid him as soon after my death as possible. 2d. I bequeath to my son, John H. Stewart, all my real estate in Wilders addition to the city of Greensburg, containing about seven acres. 3d. To my daughter, Elizabeth Hogue, I bequeath Two Thousand five hundred dollars to be paid her as soon after my death as possible. 4th. To my daughter, Martha J. Wilder, I give one promissory note I hold on John T. Wilder for Six Thousand dollars to be given to her as soon after my death as possible. 5th. I give and bequeath to the Methodist Episcopal Church, first charge of the City of Greensburg, One Thousand dollars to be paid as soon after my death as possible to the board of stewarts of said first charge, and by them to put at interest, which interest is to go for all future time to the support of the preacher, and I hereby require that the principal shall remain at interest, and the interest to be used only in the way above indicated. 6th. I bequeath to Ann Nevitt the sum of Two Thousand five hundred dollars to be paid to her as soon after my death as possible. 7th. It is my will that after all special bequests are paid that the remainder of my personal property and real estate shall be equally divided between my two daughters Elizabeth Hogue and Ann Nevitt. 8th. In all cases where special bequests are made to my children above, I will that if any of them should not survive me, then I desire that their children shall in that case have the same share the parent would have had if he or she had lived. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of June, 1868, and again declare this to be my last Will and Testament. (Signed) SILAS STEWART. Witnesses : WILL CUMBERCK R. M. BARNES.22 Jun 1868 Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN - Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570-571

[CENSUS] 21 Aug 1850 Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30

[CENSUS] 01 Aug 1860 Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253

[CENSUS] 15 Jun 1870 Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807

[RELI] Methodist - Autobiography of Rev. Joseph Tarkington 126-127

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¹¹ Decatur County, Indiana, early marriage records, 1822-1839 Book1, page 5 Family History Library
¹² Autobiography of Rev. Joseph Tarkington 126 Internet Archive
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¹⁵ Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN Roll: M593_308; Page: 192; Image: 386 Ancestry.com
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²⁰ Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 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., PA. 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.x. Berekiah STEWART. He was born the friday 11 january 1799 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA¹⁷. Berekiah is deceased in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the wednesday 30 november 1853 aged of 54 years old.
a.x.a. Berekiah is married¹⁸ with Mary FISHER, daughter of Mathias FISHER and Martha THOMPSON. She was born the monday 30 november 1795.
a.xi. John STEWART. He was born the friday 6 november 1801 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA¹⁹. 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 married²⁰ with Rachel FISHER, daughter of Abel FISHER and Rachel HOOWE. She was born the thursday 12 august 1762 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ²¹. Rachel is deceased the thursday 30 november 1848 aged of 86 years old.

No children were born from this union.

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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
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¹⁸ Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
¹⁹ Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
²⁰ Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 573 Family History Library
²¹ Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library

6. Thomas HENDRICKS

Son of unknown father and mother.

a. Thomas is married with Elizabeth TRIMBLE, daughter of unknown father and mother.

Two children were born from this union (zero boy and two girls).

a.i. Ann HENDRICKS. She was born the wednesday 3 june 1801.
a.i.a. Ann is married aged of 21 years old the thursday 3 october 1822 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN with Jacob STEWART aged of 27 years old, son of Jacob STEWART and Edith /Elizabeth DUNN. He was born the tuesday 14 october 1794 in Westmoreland Co., PA¹. Jacob is deceased the monday 18 april 1864 aged of 69 years old.
a.ii. Mary HENDRICKS. 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 old. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.

Generation 1

1. Daniel STEWART

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[CENSUS] 21 Aug 1850 Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30

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Generation 2

2. Silas STEWART

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[CENSUS] 21 Aug 1850 Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30

[CENSUS] 01 Aug 1860 Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253

[CENSUS] 15 Jun 1870 Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN - Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807

[RELI] Methodist - Autobiography of Rev. Joseph Tarkington 126-127

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Generation 3

4. Jacob STEWART

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6. Thomas HENDRICKS

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