Person:Robert Stuart (6)

Robert Stuart (Stewart) was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Robert was the legal guardian of his brother, Ralph Stewart, after the death of their father James.

From Stan Browning:

The first mention of Robert (2) Stuart in Bath county was when he was made guardian, February 16, 1762, of his infant brother Ralph (2) after the death of their father James (1) Stuart. Robert (2) Stuart, the son of James (1) Stuart, was probably born about 1740 as he was old enough to serve in the militia company of his neighbor, Capt. John Dickinson, in the 1758 campaign against the Indians. His birthplace cannot be established, as the family was probably en route to Virginia at the time of his birth. Either Ireland, Pennsylvania or Virginia is a possibility.

Robert Stewart of the Cowpasture likely knew Gen. George Washington, but he was not Robert (1) the colleague of Washington about whom so much has been written; many believe that was his uncle.

Robert (2) Stuart married Elizabeth Cartmill (Cartmell), daughter of Henry Cartmill in Aug 1762. Robert and Elizabeth had about twelve children: Charles, Lydia, Catherine, Martha, Mary Ann, Andrew, James, John, Henry, Jennet, Margaret, and Robert.

Robert took over his father's farm and store after James (1) Stuart's death and added more lands of his own. On May 18, 1780, he was granted 50 acres of land for his service in the militia. In September of 1761 he furnished supplies to soldiers at Fort Lewis, and later, along with Ralph Laverty and John Dickinson, furnished beef to Revolutionary War troops. There seems to be no evidence that he actually fought in the War for Independence.

In 1765, processioners James McCoy and James Scott found Robert Stuart living on Cowpasture River, and he was listed continuously on the Bath county personal property tax lists from 1791 through 1806. Robert (2) Stuart died in 1807. His sons, Robert (3), James, John and Henry, intermittently were listed nearby during many of those years. His sons James, Henry and John left the area about 1799-1800. (Coincidentally, it was at this time that the original James (1) Stuart farm was sold.) Son Robert (3) acquired more land and continued to live in Bath County until after 1819.

Robert (2) Stewart and wife Elizabeth sold July 21, 1800, to Richard Matthews land on Stuart's Run in Bath County, Virginia, granted 1750 to his father James (1) Stuart.

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The eldest child of James Stewart and Ann Lafferty, Robert was almost certainly born in Ulster, Ireland. Robert served as an officer in the Revolutionary War (Major ??). He was in the French and Indian War and a captain in the VA Regiment under Col. Washington in the expeditionary force against Fort Duquesne (mkyritis@hol.gr). When not soldiering, Robert was a prosperous businessman. His land was "Stewart's Mill" referred to in historical accounts of Augusta Co. He was also prominent in the affairs of Augusta (later Bath) Co and accumulated considerable land there. He was active in civil affairs as a constable and helped to organize the first fire department in Staunton in 1790. Robert is buried in Windy Cove Cemetery in Augusta Co.

He came to America as a young lad with his parents. They settled in the Shenandoah Valley of VA soon after 1740.

He was about 16-18 when his father James was killed by Indians in 1757, and was old enough to serve in the militia company of his neighbor, Capt. John Dickenson in the 1758 campaign against the Indians.

After his mother married Thomas Armstrong, Robert took over management of the family farm. In Sept 1761, he furnished supplies for the militia at Fort Lewis, and during the Revolutionary War, he, his uncle Lafferty, and John Dickenson furnished beef for the troops.

He was married to Elizabeth Cartmell on Aug. 18th, at the Old Stone Church, 8 miles north of Staunton, VA. This Church was built in 1740 (Presbyterian> and is still in use.

After the Revolutionary War, Robert returned to his home in the Cowpasture area, and built a mill and store.

Robert was listed in the Census of 1782, and again is on the "tithables list" in 1791 in Bath Co., VA. He was a deputy sheriff in 1779, and on March 24, 1784 was granted a license for retailing goods.

It is believed that he took several trips into Tenn, where several of his children were born.

In 1800, Robert sold the 300 acres that had been patented to his father James, and subsequent court action concerning this land indicates he was alive in 1809.

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Robert was the legal guardian of his brother, Ralph Stewart , after the death of their father James.

From Stan Browning:

The first mention of Robert (2) Stuart in Bath county was when he was made guardian, February 16, 1762, of his infant brother Ralph (2) after the death of their father James (1) Stuart. Robert (2) Stuart, the son of James (1) Stuart, was probably born about 1740 as he was old enough to serve in the militia company of his neighbor, Capt. John Dickinson, in the 1758 campaign against the Indians. His birthplace cannot be established, as the family was probably en route to Virginia at the time of his birth. Either Ireland, Pennsylvania or Virginia is a possibility.

Robert Stewart of the Cowpasture likely knew Gen. George Washington, but he was not Robert (1) the colleague of Washington about whom so much has been written; many believe that was his uncle.

Robert (2) Stuart married Elizabeth Cartmill (Cartmell), daughter of Henry Cartmill in Aug 1762. Robert and Elizabeth had about twelve children: Charles, Lydia, Catherine, Martha, Mary Ann, Andrew, James, John, Henry, Jennet, Margaret, and Robert.

Robert took over his father's farm and store after James (1) Stuart's death and added more lands of his own. On May 18, 1780, he was granted 50 acres of land for his service in the militia. In September of 1761 he furnished supplies to soldiers at Fort Lewis, and later, along with Ralph Laverty and John Dickinson, furnished beef to Revolutionary War troops. There seems to be no evidence that he actually fought in the War for Independence.

In 1765, processioners James McCoy and James Scott found Robert Stuart living on Cowpasture River, and he was listed continuously on the Bath county personal property tax lists from 1791 through 1806. Robert (2) Stuart died in 1807. His sons, Robert (3), James, John and Henry, intermittently were listed nearby during many of those years. His sons James, Henry and John left the area about 1799-1800. (Coincidentally, it was at this time that the original James (1) Stuart farm was sold.) Son Robert (3) acquired more land and continued to live in Bath County until after 1819.

Robert (2) Stewart and wife Elizabeth sold July 21, 1800, to Richard Matthews land on Stuart's Run in Bath County, Virginia, granted 1750 to his father James (1) Stuart.

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1954748&id=I0247

The eldest child of James Stewart and Ann Lafferty, Robert was almost certainly born in Ulster, Ireland. Robert served as an officer in the Revolutionary War (Major ??). He was in the French and Indian War and a captain in the VA Regiment under Col. Washington in the expeditionary force against Fort Duquesne (mkyritis@hol.gr). When not soldiering, Robert was a prosperous businessman. His land was "Stewart's Mill" referred to in historical accounts of Augusta Co. He was also prominent in the affairs of Augusta (later Bath) Co and accumulated considerable land there. He was active in civil affairs as a constable and helped to organize the first fire department in Staunton in 1790. Robert is buried in Windy Cove Cemetery in Augusta Co.

He came to America as a young lad with his parents. They settled in the Shenandoah Valley of VA soon after 1740.

He was about 16-18 when his father James was killed by Indians in 1757, and was old enough to serve in the militia company of his neighbor, Capt. John Dickenson in the 1758 campaign against the Indians.

After his mother married Thomas Armstrong, Robert took over management of the family farm. In Sept 1761, he furnished supplies for the militia at Fort Lewis, and during the Revolutionary War, he, his uncle Lafferty, and John Dickenson furnished beef for the troops.

He was married to Elizabeth Cartmell on Aug. 18th, at the Old Stone Church, 8 miles north of Staunton, VA. This Church was built in 1740 (Presbyterian> and is still in use.

After the Revolutionary War, Robert returned to his home in the Cowpasture area, and built a mill and store.

Robert was listed in the Census of 1782, and again is on the "tithables list" in 1791 in Bath Co., VA. He was a deputy sheriff in 1779, and on March 24, 1784 was granted a license for retailing goods.

It is believed that he took several trips into Tenn, where several of his children were born.

In 1800, Robert sold the 300 acres that had been patented to his father James, and subsequent court action concerning this land indicates he was alive in 1809.