David STEWART elder[11166] [S14] "History and Genealogy of the Stonesifer Family of MD and PA"
[12167] [S14] "History and Genealogy of the Stonesifer Family of MD and PA"
_Atkey R PENNINGTON ________________________+
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_Ashbury Sutton PENNINGTON of Muskingum Co Ohio_|
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_Benjamin Franklin (moved MA) PENNINGTON _|
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|_Emily L JESTER __________________________|
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[4058] [S204] "Delaware Deaths and Marriages"
David STEWART elder
John STEWART
Mary STEWART
+David STEWART II
+Ann STEWART
Margaret STEWART
Thomas STEWART
Samuel STEWART
Susanna STEWART
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_John STEWART of Stuard of Stirling Scotland_|
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_John STEWART arrived NY Aug 1699_|
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|--David STEWART elder
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|_Jacquemine (Jemima) DEMARETS ____|
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[5597]
In information published about this David there are references as to a title of Doctor. Stewart/Port Penn Sm Manuscript file dreated mostly by family members document him as a Physician and Elder in the Pres . Church. There is no other documentation as to this occupation for this David Stewart.
In a list of the officers of the two regiments of New Castle county, 1747-48, was Capt David Stewart
New Castle Co DE Will Book K1 p324: David signed his will Nov 13, 1776. Inventory for the estate was registered Jan 8, 1777. The will gives details of dividing the property in and around the Port Penn DE area. In most cases, the estate was divided equally between the three daughter's children. Mary Dushane is already deceased and the estate is divided to her children. Ann Craven is mentioned and her children along with Margaret Wilds and her issue.
The sons David, Samuel, and John Steward are named and receive property. The executors are the three sons in laws Valentine Dushane, John Craven, and Richard Wilds. John Craven and Margaret Wilds surviving executors finally settle the estate in 1788.
One interesting last item in the will concerns: "the Negro woman Jean be not appraised or sold nor considered as any part of my personal Estate, but she may live with either of my Daughters she pleases which shall pay my other Daughter any sum not exceeding one pound ten shillings per year, but if both of my daughter should die before her then in that case she may live with any of my children she pleases agreeable to the above condition, and if my said Negro Woman Jean aforesaid should live till she is past her labor then I order that my Estate maintain her." There were other black servants listed on the inventory sheets.
There is no mention of a wife in the will. Tatnal Tombstone records from the 1930's and Schraf's History of Delaware confirm that there was a tombstone in the St Georges Presbyterian Grave yard inscription of" David Stewart, wife, brother, three sons and Granddaughter 1777." This is probably the gravesite and the caption is made for the presiding deaths before David's in 1777.
Special note for further investigation: NC Co Orphan Court C1 26,42 are suppose to be entries for a David Stewart 1744--could be the father of Dr David Stewart however the entries do not match the Names. It could be miss-labeled in the ledger index.
1781 Orphan Court NC Co F1 p169 John Craven and Richard Wild report to the court
1788 Orphan Court NC Co F1 p540 John Craven and Margaret Wild surviving Ex report to the court.
According to the David the elder's will, He is instrumental in the founding Port Penn, DE. Peter Hyatt drew up the plot plans. There is a Steward Street with the Steward House still in existence and under renovation. Pictures in the Port Penn Yesterday book at the Odessa library have old pictures of the house and occupants on the lawn. These pictures of the house and the family burying plot are the property of the Port Pen Historical Library housed at the Old school house interpretive Center Port Penn DE.
"Port Penn: Yesterday and Today"
"Dutch land speculators were the first Europeans to show an interest in the lands in the vicinity of Port Penn. In 1646, William Kieft, Director General of the Dutch Colonies in Delaware, granted 1200 acres to four Dutchman with the stipulation that the land be occupied and settled within one year, since the condition was not met, the patient was revoked. The lands were then incorporated within a larger tract, and granted jointly to two Dutchmen, Peter Alrichs and Casparus Herman; neither man established residence on his Port Penn grant. The first patent holder to develop his grant was Robert Ashton, a cousin of William Penn, who in the 1690's occupied a plantation on a small neck of land a mile and one half north of Port Penn.
In the second quarter of the 18th century, Dr. David Stewart acquired the lands that were to become the village of Port Penn. [NC Co Deed N 222 June 19,1741-- David Stewart yeoman purchases the land 140 acres from Valentine Dushane and Isaac Dushane-- sons and executors of Valentine Dushane (will recorded March 2, 1735/6) of St Georges Hundred Yeoman Deceased --for the sum of one hundred and eighty pounds.] It adjoined the land on which David lived and a tract called Chesley, belonging to John and Joseph Ashton and extended from the shore of Delaware river to the mouth of Little St George's creek.
He settled on this land, building a two - story brick home, and in 1764 proposed building a town. That year, he promoted his enterprise in "The Pennsylvania Gazette," remarking on the area's protected harbor and its suitability for the West Indian market. By 1780, the Port Wardens of Philadelphia had authorized the construction of docking facilities at Port Penn. By 1812, Port Penn had a Custom's House to oversee harbor activity. And, at that time Port Penn was considered the best port in Delaware.
In the mid-19th century, Joseph Cleaver, a prosperous grain merchant, settled in Port Penn, construction "Linden Hall," a large residence and store. From that time until his death in 1858, the road leading past his store to the wharf was lined for half a mile with wagons waiting to unload."
Photo captions in the Port Penn publication:
"The earliest surviving structure in Port Penn is the Dr. David Stewart House, located on Stewart Street behind the Presbyterian Church. The house erected c 1755, is of Flemish bond on three sides and of English bond on the north gable end." (One view shows it under reconstruction)
"Another view of the Dr. Stewart House. The Stewarts originally from Sterling, Scotland, arrived about 1700. They settled first in Hackensack, New Jersey; then, near St. Georges before arriving in Port Penn."
(Picture shows house with two porches.)
"A view of the Stewart family cemetery as men prepared to erect a stone fence around the grave sites. Located in a field west of Port Penn, the cemetery contains approximately twenty-six graves, including the graves of five doctors from the Stewart family."
Scharf's p 1014 "Port Penn.---According to tradition, William Penn, while on a voyage to Philadelphia, landed near the present location of Port Penn for a supply of water. In honor of this brief visit, the village received its name. The land on which it stands was originally granted to Abraham Planck, Simon Root, Jan Andriesen and Peter Harmenson in 1646. The condition of the grant, that they settle upon the land was not complied with and their title was forfeited. Peter Alrichs was the next owner and at a later period, it passed to David Stewart. Stewart came from Scotland about 1700, and at first settled at St George's and afterwards at Port Penn. The village was laid out in lots previous to 1795, for in that year Daniel Blaney had a store there and also rented and sold building lots. Thomas Craven, David Wild, Robert Wild and Mary Stewart were owners of land in Port Penn at this time.
"There are several very old houses in the village. The one occupied by Miss Mary Stewart is a frame hip-roofed house with a fire-back in the open hearth bearing the date 1728. The residence of Dr Stewart is of brick and has a very old appearance. The iron fire-back bears the date 1750, and on a pane of glass is inscribed "William Montgomery, 1750". It is said that the chimney of this house was struck by a cannon-ball fired by a ship in the War of 1812."
Scharf's p 143-144 "In 1764 the roads of New Castle County again occupied the attention of the Assembly. An entirely new system was adopted in this county for their management the old one not having given satisfaction. The roads were now placed under the control of the board of commissioners, consisting of Messrs. John Stapler, Thomas Tovin, David Steward, George Monro, and John McKinley."
It appears in the NC Co Deeds research, William Penn gave a grant to Peter Alrich A p90 in 1684 of 1473 acres. The next mention of this land is deed transfer I p341 4/8/1729 Abigale Aldrich along with two siblings Peter and Mary inherited the land from Herman their father, son of Peter Aldrich. She sells her inherited land to Jacob Van Bebber.
Jacob Van Bebber sells the land to David Steward._____________
Jacob Van Bebber in deed I p 432 1731 transfers 280 acres land to Valentine Dushane
[Orphan court recorsds 1800 p43 mentions Ann Craven and Mary Dushane, Margaret Wilds for Thomas Craven Port Penn, David Craven Adm David Steward Will 11/13/1776 devised to his children unsure if this is connected to this Carven branch]
[5598] [S103] DE Archives NC Co. Will Books
[5592] [S141] Stewart/Port Penn File
[5593] [S103] DE Archives NC Co. Will Books
[5594] [S141] Stewart/Port Penn File
[5596] "Here lies David Steward a Wife a Brother three Sons a grandson" flat stone on left of main entrance.
[15712] [S141] Stewart/Port Penn File
_Obadiah VOSHELL SR__________________________________+
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_Obadiah VOSHELL JR well doc fam_|
| (1727 - 1796) m 1786 |
| |_Sarah GOODWIN ______________________________________+
| (1690 - 1748)
_James VOSHELL ______|
| (1776 - 1806) |
| | _Owen IRONS veteran of French and Indian War in 1756_+
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| |_Hannah IRONS 2nd wife___________|
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| |_Penelope FREEMAN ___________________________________+
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|--Nancy Ann VOSHELL
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