Part II VA Militia Pensioners
2038Pg 92 Section No. 72 Steuart, James - Bath, Jan 12, 1833. Drafted 1778, or 1779, for three months under Capt Andrew Lockridge, at Clover Lick Fort. A year later went out one month under Capt Thomas Hicklin to guard the frontier, and served at Warwick’s Fort. Went out three months in 1781 against the British, the company officers being Capt Thomas Hicklin, Lt Joseph Gwin, Ensign Thomas Wright, and the regimental Colonels, Sampson Mathews and William Bowyer. They were stationed during the winter at Camp Carson near the Dismal Swamp, where he took a prisoner. He was often in scouting parties and in March they took some prisoners in a skirmish at Portsmouth. Discharged at Camp Carson. Drafted, Jun 1781, on tour of 20 days, being in Capt Peter Hull’s Company of horse of Col John McCreery’s regiment. Was in the battle of Jamestown and then discharged. As substitute for James Carlisle, served same year a month and ten days. Crossed and recrossed the James at Westham, in pursuit of Tarleton.
Rev War Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Application Files
3000James Stewart S 6159 b: 2 Jan 1757 Augusta (now Bath Co) VA
Enlisted, place not stated, and served as a private with the VA Troops, as follows:
1778 or 1779, 3 months in Capt Andrew Lockridge’s Company & was stationed at Clover Lick Fort, frontiers of Augusta Co VA, against the Indians
1779 or 1780, one month in Capt Thomas Hicklin’s Company and was station at Warwick’s Fort again guarding the frontiers of Augusta Co
1781. 3 months, in Capt Thomas Hicklin’s Company, under Col Wilson Mathews and William Boyer and was in a skirmish at Portsmouth
Jun 1781, 20 days in Capt Peter Hall’s Company, Col John McCreary’s Regiment and was in the battle of Jamestown
1781, one month & ten days and went in battle of Turlton, officers not given
Pension application executed 12 Feb (no year).
Pg 9 Will Bk 5 p.23 Sale of estate of James Steuart 23 Dec 1841; Executor: John B. Steuart
2005 (Him?)
Buyers: Jane Friel, Peter Hupman, James Steuart, William Vint, Allen Deverick, Deborah Erwin, John B. Steuart, John Gwin, Robert Bibbs, John D. Erwin, Polly Hupman, James Steuart Jr., William R. Steuart, Joshua Johns, John Devericks, Sarah Steuart, H. C. Steuart, Harvey Johns, Robert A. Steuart
Nat’l # 709230; Child: James; Spouse: Barbara Taylor
17307 (wife Barbara? See comments in source)
James Stewart child of William Stewart Sr & Margaret Usher, whom were Marr: abt 1757; James Marr: Jan 1777 Barbara Taylor
96131 (is he s/o William Stewart Sr? Wife Barbara Taylor or Jane Hicklin or both?)