Oliver Stewart was born in 1761 Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. He was the son of Samuel Stewart and his wife Rebecca Henry.
Settled in 1791 in Augusta (now Stockbridge).
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He passed away in 1858 (aged 96–97) and was buried in the Strip Road Cemetery, Stockbridge, Madison County, New York, United States
Marriage
Oliver Stewart was married to his 1st wife Cynthia Jacques 1765–1835 (or Jaquay, Jakways) in 1784 in Hartford, Washington Co., New York.
He was then married to his 2nd wife Margaret Spoor in 1844
Settled in 1791 in Augusta (now Stockbridge) husband of Cynthia Jakways (1765-1835) whom he married in 1784 at Hartford, Washington Co., NY. Father of 9 children. Married 2d in 1844 to Margaret Spoor. Last name is given as Stuart, not Stewart, on this marker.[1]
Children
Children of Oliver Stewart and his wife Cynthia Jacques;
1. Lydia Stewart. b. 1785 – d. 1838.
2. Charles Stewart. b. 1787 – d. 1865.
+ 7 other children
Sources
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27244168/oliver-stewart: accessed April 24, 2024), memorial page for Oliver Stewart (2 Mar 1761–21 Mar 1858), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27244168, citing Strip Road Cemetery, Stockbridge, Madison County, New York, USA; Maintained by Andrew L. (contributor 46818829).
1850 US Census Stockbridge, Madison, New York; Family Number 93: Ezra J Stewart 57, New York. Salley Stewart 32. Sarah L Stewart 10. Benj J Stewart 9. Oliver E Stewart 8. Lucretia R Stewart 6. Matcour Stewart 4. Emily V Stewart 2. Regnia Stewart 1. Oliver Stewart 89, born Massachusetts.
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919: Oliver Stewart; Gender: Male; Age: 97; Birth Date: 1761; Birth Place: Colerain, Mass; First Marriage Date: 1784; Death Date: 1858; Death Place: Stockbridge, N Y; Spouse: Cynthia Jacquay; Child: Lydia Stewart
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Oliver by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
Basil Stewart :
AncestryDNA Paternal Lineage (discontinued) 47 markers, haplogroup R1b, Ancestry member BasilStewart, MitoYDNA ID A10718[compare]