Died
at about age 52
in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Biography
Rebecca S. Stewart was born about 1797. [1] in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina. She was the daughter of William Stewart and Sarah Stewart. She passed away unmarried in 1849 which is recorded in Edgefield Probate Will signed August 8, 1849 and proven September 25, 1849.
Timeline
1810
Recorded in the Will of her father William Stewart as Rebecca. [2]1822
Recorded in the Will of her sister Sally Stewart as Rebecca. [3]1826
Recorded in the Will of her brother William Stewart as Regecar. [4]1849 In her will is mentioned brothers Alexander and William both deceased, Martin Stuart and Molly Stuart, Elizabeth Thompson, Henrietta M. C. L. McCarty and Pattey J McCarty
Sources
↑ birth estimated from 1800 Edgefield, South Carolina William Stuart Males: 26 thru 44 -1 William Sr, 16 thru 25 - 1 Thomas, 10 thru 15-1 William Jr, and Under 10 -1 Alexander .
Females: 26-44-1 Sarah, 10-15 -2 Fanny and Polly,
Under 10 -3 Destemony, Rebecca and Sally Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 179.
↑ Edgefield County, S. C., Wills 1787-1836 p. 82; James E. and Vivian Wooley; Southern Historical Press
↑ Edgefield County, S. C., Wills 1787-1836 p. 142; James E. and Vivian Wooley; Southern Historical Press (note: transcription error listing name of record as Polly)
↑ Edgefield County, S. C., Wills 1787-1836 p. 176; James E. and Vivian Wooley; Southern Historical Press
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rebecca by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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