Robert Stewart and Margaret Christy

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Husband Robert Stewart ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1771 - Pennsylvania 1
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           Died: 1851 - ? Butler Co, PA 1
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       Marriage: 1800 1

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• Note: This may be the same person as : Robert Stewart.

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Wife Margaret Christy ²

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         Father: [Father] Christy (      -      )
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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Stewart ¹

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           Born: 1801 1
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         Spouse: John Tebay (      -      ) 1

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2 F Margaret Stewart ¹

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         Spouse: David Fisher (      -      ) 1

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3 F Sarah Stewart ¹

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         Spouse: John Levis (      -      ) 1

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4 F Martha Stewart ¹

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         Spouse: John Fithian (      -      ) 1

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5 M John C. Stewart ¹

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6 M Robert Stewart ³

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           Born: 15 Sep 1808 - Muddy Creek Twp, Butler Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Jane Gardner (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 1830 1

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7 M Samuel Stewart ¹

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8 M Thomas Stewart ¹

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9 F Jane Stewart ¹

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10 M Joseph M. Stewart ¹

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11 M Alexander Stewart ¹

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12 M Joseph Stewart ¹

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13 M Newton Stewart ¹

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Stewart

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Mr. Stewart was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, near the Youghiogheny River. He came [to Butler County, Pennsylvania,] from Westmoreland County and settled in 1796 at what later became Portersville, on a tract of land of four hundred and fourteen acres, being part of what was denominated the eight tracts which had not been surveyed, and which was known as "depreciation land." When Mr. Stewart located on this land, there was no human being living within fifteen miles, nor a building, except a little log cabin, which he found on the territory upon which he settled. This cabin belonged to a negro who called himself Caesar, and who declared that he had lived there two years, obtaining his living by hunting and fishing. Mr. Stewart, of course, was surprised to find this individual being there in solitude, and doubly surprised when he claimed the land which he resided upon and evinced a thorough knowledge of a settler's right. Mr. Stewart bought out Caesar's right of settlement for a paltry sum, and the man took his departure without explaining anything with reference to his antecedents or his intentions.
Shortly after Robert Stewart's settlement, a Mr. Thomas Brandon came to the same part of the country looking for an eligible place for himself and family. To him Mr. Stewart offered 100 acres if he would bring his family and settle there. It need scarcely be observed that Mr. Brandon accepted the offer, and he and his family removed there a few weeks later, thus becoming very early settlers of Muddy Creek Township.
Shortly after his permanent location, Mr. Stewart built a large log house, where the Burnside Hotel later stood. It was of hewn logs and stone foundation. The first few years Mr. Stewart raised corn and potatoes only. The corn he packed to Beaver, receiving salt in return, generally getting one bushel for ten of corn. At that early period, corn was in greater demand than most all other productions of the farm except wheat. Potatoes were taken to Pittsburgh and exchanged for provisions, such as coffee, rice, tea, sugar, etc. The nearest mill was at Harlansburg, and thither would Mr. Stewart repair with his grain and have it converted into flour. [HBC 1883, 346]

He was an early settler in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and served in the Revolutionary War. He remained in the military service of the State, as his name in 1781 is on the pay roll of Captain Evans' company, Second Pennsylvania Regiment. His home was in a remote region, with the nearest neighbor fifteen miles distant. In 1796 he came to Butler County and located at Stewartsville, now Portersville, where he was appointed the first postmaster.

He and his wife had eleven children; Samuel was the eldest.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 346.

2 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 919.

3 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 346, 350.

4 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 350.