Person:James Stuart (11)

Introducing James Stuart of Ireland_______________________

When did James Stuart arrive in America?

There is an "Application for Admittance" dated 1795 in Philadelphia, PA from one James STUART, with other entries which may be one or more of his brothers.

Where is James Stuart in the Federal Census Records?

According to the 1860 census, James STUART is 84, living a "retired life," and was born in IRELAND. This entry can be found in the John MOORE (wife Rachel STUART) family enumeration, Armstrong County, PA. James STUART has not been located in the 1850 census for Armstrong County, PA, but he is on the 1820 census in "Buffaloe" township on page 298, in the 1830 census still in "Buffaloe" township, page 269, and on the 1840 census, now "Buffaloe Twp" on page 298. In all cases his name is spelled STEWART.

James possibly came from Ireland to Philadelphia in 1795; he is found possibly in 1810 but definitely 1820, 1830, 1840, 1860 Buffalo Twp, Armstrong Co, PA

1820 Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M33_97; Page: 298; Image: 160. James Stewart 2000101001 William Stewart 0001200002 William Stewart 1000013101

1830 Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 145; Page: 269. James Stuart 21110001/011001 David Stewart 100001/10101 John Moore 00120001/0121101 William Stewart 0000001/10001 William Stewart 10100001/0020201

1860 Worthington, Franklin Twp, Armstrong Co, PA, p211 h/h 379/372 Moore, John 50 farmer 1200/711 PA Rachel 39 PA Archibald 12 PA Andrew 8 PA Margaret 3 PA Hannah 1 PA Stewert, James 84 retired Ireland Anderson, Mariah 11 PA William 9 PA Cordy, George 13 PA

Is he Stuart or Stewart?

His actual spelling (confirmed by his will, estate 1459, Armstrong County) is STUART. This is confirmed from the signature portion of his will, where he signed as James STUART shortly before he died in 1862, aged 86. The willbook scribes spelled his name STEWART at the beginning of the official transcription, but got it right (STUART) in the signature portion.

What property did he own?

There is an 1818 deed where James bought a 239 acre tract of land (at Clinton,PA) called "Mulberry Lane." The deed lists James "together with his brothers William David and George."

James Stuart and his children at one time or another owned 5 building lots in a little town called CLINTON, PA, on the north bank of the Allegheny River, in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, PA. This little town was laid out in 1830.

According to deeds in Armstrong Co, PA he sold land to Eleuthere Irene Dupont Bk 3 p327; Hannah and James sold land to Archibald McCall in Bk 6 p65; and daus Keziah Wenzel and Rachel Moore sold land to Chambers Wolf in Bk 41 p207; in 1860 he lived with his daughter Rachel Moore in Franklin Twp, Armstrong Co, PA; his will was dated 7 Mar 1861 and was recorded 14 June 1862