Adam Steward (bef. 1800 - 1843)

Descendants

Died 1843 after age 43 in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Biography

(1) When he died in 1843, Adam Steward owned 16 acres with a log house and other improvements in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania adjoining the lands of Robert Long, Isreal Jennis and Joseph A. Caldwell. This real estate was sold to pay the deceased’s debts in 1847 (1, 2) (2) At the time of the Sale Awarded for the estate of Adam Steward in 1846, two sons, Alexander and Robert Steward, are described as deceased. However, the document also mentions children of Alexander and Robert Steward. This suggests that both had been married and had children. (3) Adam Steward is listed in censuses for Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania from 1800 to 1840 (3).

Sources

• (1) Sale Awarded, estate of Adam Steward, 15 June, 1846; Lancaster County (PA) Miscellaneous (Orphan’s Court) Book 1844-1847, Page 499

(2) Deed Transfer, James B. Long, administrator of the estate of Adam Steward to Jeremiah B. Stubbs, 1 March, 1847; Lancaster County (PA) Deed Book 7H, Pages 216-217 (3) U.S. Census, Drumore Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania: 1800 (Series M32, Roll 39, Page 163), 1810 (Series M252, Roll 50, Page 511), 1820 (Series M33, Roll 106, Page 292), 1830 (Series M19, Roll 153, Page 159), and 1840 (Series M704, Roll 466, Page 159)