Elijah Stuart Jr. (1760 - 1811)

Born 23 Mar 1760 in Wells, Maine

Ancestors

Husband of Eunice (Hatch) Stuart — married 19 Jun 1779 in Wells, Maine

Descendants

Died Jun 1811 at age 51 in Wells, Maine

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Biography

Elijah was born in 1760. Elijah is the child of Elijah Stuart and Tabitha Morrison.

ELIJAH* STEWART (Samuel^ Samuel,^ Duncan^), born Jan. 24, 1732-3, Wells, married there Nov. 6, 1755, Tabitha Morrison, baptized Feb. 4, 1738-9, daughter of Daniel and Eleanor (Littlefield) Morrison. Children, bom in Wells ;

1 Daniel, Oct. 23, 1756; Dec. 23, 1778, Dorothy Stewart

2 Tabitha, May 18, 1758; 4 same day

3 Elijah, Mar. 23, 1760; : June 19, 1779. Eunice Hatch

4 Tabitha, July 23, 1762; =Dec. 24, 1778, Jonathan GetcheU

5 Mary, Sep. 15. 1764; ==June 25. 1789, George Gray

6 Huldah, Feb. 15. 1767; : Sep. 27, 1788, Samuel Goodale

7 David, Dec. 23, 1769: =Aug. 2, 1790, widow Mehitable Goodale

8 Eleanor, Apr. 22, 1771; =Apr. 21, 1791, Benjamin Kimball

9 Dorcas, Feb. 22. 1773; =Dec. 1, 1796. Lemuel Hatch Stewart

10 Asa. Apr. 15, 1775; =May 29, 1800, Abigail Goodale

11 Meribah, bp. June i, 1777; =Sep. 24, 1795, Isaac Linscott, jr.. of Cornish

12 Hannah. June 18. 1779; =June 12. 1800. Horatio Littlefield page 89

Notes

Will of Elijah Stuart, Wells, York, Mass., 2 May 1812^[1]

In the name of God, amen. I Elijah Stuart of Wells in the county of York & commonwealth of Massachusetts, being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be almighty God ofr the same, do make and publish this my last will & testament, in manner & form following, (that is to say),

First, that my funeral charges and debts, if any there are, shall be at my decease, be honorably discharged.

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Eunice Stuart, during her widowhood, or the time she shall remain my widow, all the ral & personal estate whatsoever I may be possessed of at my decease, excepting such bequests as I shall hereafter make in this my last will and testament.

I do also give and bequeath unto my oldest daughter Tabitha Gray, the sum of five dollars.

I do also give and bequeath unto my grand child, the heir of my daughter Polly Hatch deceased, the sum of five dollars.

I do also give and bequeath unto my daughter Ruth Treadwell, the sum of five dollars.

I do also give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter Issabella Stuart, the sum of twenty five dollars. Which said several legacies or suns of money I will order shall be paid to the said legatees, by the executor of this my last will and testament, within twelve months after my decease; excepting the legacy given to my dauhter Issabella, being a minor, I direct to be paid at the age of eighteen years.

I do also give & bequeath unto my son John Stuart, my only survivng son and male issue, all my wearing apparel, and all my farming utensils and other tools. I further give and devise unto my said son John Stuart, all my real estate, which I bequeath unto him to take possession of at the decease of my beloved wife Eunice Stuart, or at the time she shall (if she should) change ger condition of marriage,

Lastly, I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Eunice Stuart, with my son John Stuart, executrix and executor of this my lasy will & testament, Hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness wherof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal, the second day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand & eight hundred and twelve.

Elijah (his X mark) Stuart

Signed, sealed, published & declared by the above named Elijah Stuart to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same.

Elijah Curtis, William Goodale, Asa Stuart

I Eunice Stuart, the widow and legatee named in the foregoing will, do hereby accept the provision & legacy therein mentioned in lieu of my dower of my ower or thirds. July 20, 1812.

Eunice (her X mark) Stuart

Witness Daniel Sewall, James Hart

I Elijah Curtis, guardian to Issabella Stuart, one of the minor children & legatees therein named, having seen and understood the foregoing will, hereby certify that I have no objection to the same, and hereby consent that said will should be approved and allowed. July 20, 1812.

Elijah Curtis

Recorded agreeably to the original, by Daniel Sewall, Regr

Stewart Clan Magazine, Vol. III, No. 5, Nov. 1924^[2]

Pg 114

ELIJAH5 STEWART (Elijah4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Duncan1), born Mar. 23, 1760, in Wells, Me., married (intention June 19, 1779) Eunice Hatch. He was called Elijah "third" to distinguish him from Zebulon's3 son, who was called Elijah, jr. (pp. 80, 91). He died in 1812. His will, ated May 2, 1812, names wife Eunice, eldest daughter Tabitha Gray; his grandchild, heir of his daughter Polly Hatch, deceased; his daughter Ruth Tredwell; his youngest daughter Isabella, a minor. and his son John "only surviving male issue." Children, born in Wells:

1. Moses, bp. Dec. 16, 1781; +young

2. Eunice, bp. Sep. 4, 1783; +young

3. Tabitha; -June 20, 1801, Elijah Gray of Cornish

4. Polly: = __ Hatch: +bef 1812

5. Moses, bp. Aug. 12, 1789; lost at sea before 1812

6. Ruth, bp. Apr. 21, 1791; =Oct. 20, 1808, Jonathan Tredwell

7. John, bp. Mar. 11, 1797; =Jan. 22, 1818, Jerusha Card of York

8. Isabella, bp. Sep. 12, 1829, George Preble of York

Anderson, "Maine Families in 1790"^[3]

pg 381

V. George (Preble), b c 1792 (ae 58y in 1850 USC, York, p. 231) and bp 15 Feb 1792: d aft 1860 (USC, Cape Neddick, p. 946, he listed therein a ae 66y (sic)): m Wells 1 Dec 1829 Isabella Stewart/Stuart of Wells (York VR, p. 234), b c 1797 (from ae at death) or c 1803 (ae 47y in 1850 USC, York, p. 231) and bp Wells 12 Sep 1804 dau of Elijah & Eunice (Hatch) Stuart ("Records of the First Church of Wells, Me.," NEHGR 76, (1922):256; Isabella called "youngest daughter" in the will of Elijah Stuart of Wells, dated 2 May 1812 and probated 20 Jul 1812, York Co. Will Abstracts, p. 169; her parents' m ints recorded Wells 19 Jun 1779 per "Vital Records of Wells, Maine 1619-1809," copied by Joseph P. Thompson (MS MHS), p. 176),d York of consumption 10 Dec 1858 ae 61 y (York VR, p. 437). George was described in the 1850 and 1860 USCs as a farmer. In 1850, his bro John was living with him.

Sources

Stewart clan magazine by Edson, George T. (George Thomas); Clan Stewart Society in America, Inc Published 1922 [page 89]

[see May 1924 Volume II; No. 11 Duncan Stewart of Newburry, MA]

1. ↑ Will of Elijah Stuart, Wells, York, Mass., 2 May 1812. York Probate Records, Vol 23-24, Pg 413. Microfil on Ancestry.com: (Ancestry Img 213)
2. ↑ Stewart Clan Magazine, Vol. III, No. 5, Nov. 1924, Filly Nebraska. On Google Books
3. ↑ Anderson, Joseph Crook II, ed., "Maine Families in 1790", 1988, On Archive.org

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