George Hume (Stewart) Steuart (abt. 1700 - 1784)

Born about 1700 in Perthshire, Scotland [uncertain]

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Died 2 Aug 1784 at about age 84 in Argaty, Perthshire, Scotland

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Biography

George (Stewart) Steuart is a member of Clan Stewart.

George Hume Stewart was born about 1700 in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland . He was the son of George Stewart and Mary Hume. ^[1]

Dr George Hume Stewart M.D. was a physician, tobacco planter, and Loyalist politician in colonial Maryland, British American Colonies (BAC)

Born in Perthshire, Scotland, baptised Stewart he emigrated to Maryland in around 1721, where he benefited from proprietarial patronage and was appointed to a number of colonial offices, eventually becoming a wealthy landowner with estates in both Maryland and Scotland. It was while in Maryland that the spelling of Stewart was changed to Steuart.

However, he was forced by the outbreak of the American Revolution to decide whether to remain loyal to the Crown or to throw in his lot with the American rebels. In 1775 George Hume Steuart sailed to Scotland, deciding at age 75 that "he could not turn rebel in his old age". He remained there until his death in 1784.

Marriage

George Hume Steuart was married to Anne Digges b: ABT 1720 in Warburton, Prince George County, Maryland, British American Colonies (BAC).

Children

George Steuart and Anne Digges had the following children:

• 1. George Home Steuart (4th of Ballachallan & 7th of Annat & 2nd Argaty) b: ABT 1745 in Maryland, BAC.

• 2. Dr. Charles Mark Steuart of Annapolis b: ABT 1747 in Maryland, BAC. Charles was a medical doctor in Annapolis, Maryland, BAC.

• 3. Susanna Steuart b: 1749 in Maryland, BAC. Married to Tilghman

• 4. David Steuart b: ABT 1752 in Maryland, BAC.

• 5. William Steuart b: 1754 in Maryland, BAC.

• 6. Dr James Steuart b: 1755 in Maryland, BAC. James Stewart was a medical doctor in Annapolis, Maryland, USA.

• 7. Ann Steuart b: 1757 in Maryland, BAC.

• 8. Mary Steuart b: 1759 in Maryland, BAC.

• 9. Jean Steuart 1761 - 1778

Note

The unusual spelling of "Steuart" was widespread in the 18th century ("Steuart", "Stewart" and "Stuart" being essentially interchangeable), but this is no longer the case with Stewart's / Steuart's numerous North American descendants retaining their respective spellings.

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

• http://genealogytrails.com/mary/annearundel/colonialfamilies_Steuart.html

• https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-78425821-14-142697/george-hume-steuart-born-stewart-in-myheritage-family-trees?s=216760841

• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rykbrown/annat.htm#The Stewarts of Ballachallan (and later of Annat)

• http://www.chuckspeed.com/balquhidder/history/Annat.htm

• Geni. https://www.geni.com/people/George-Hume-Steuart/6000000012363488531

Other Sources

• Source: S-1641628111 Repository: #R-2143224690 Title: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Author: Gale Research Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.Original data - Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2010.Original data: Filby, P. William, ed. Passenge Note: APID: 1,7486::0

• Repository: R-2143224690 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:

• Source: S-1646087301 Repository: #R-2143224690 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=13256740&pid=287

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 April 2021), memorial page for Dr George Hume Steuart (1700–13 Jun 1784), Find A Grave: Memorial #169826683, ; Maintained by AnitaInIowa (contributor 47942548) Unknown, who reports a Buried Kilmadock, Scotland.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Steuart-92 created by Catherine Hingson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Catherine and others.