Joseph
Steward
Sr.
Born in Winkle, Cheshire, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Steward
and Ellen Cherry
Brother of
James Steward, John Steward, Josiah Steward, Jacob Steward, Jobe Steward, Esther Steward, Job Steward and Simon Steward
Husband of
Alice (Wright) Harrison
— married
7 Feb 1695 in Chesterfield MM, Burlington, New Jersey
Descendants 
Father of
John (Stewart) Steward, Elizabeth (Steward) Reckless, Josiah Steward and Joseph Steward Jr.
Died
at age 51
in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey,
Profile last modified
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Contents |
Biography
Joseph was a Friend (Quaker)
As recorded in England's Non-Conformist records "Joseph Steward, son of John and Ellen Steward was born the 4th January 1664, Cheshire, England."[1] His Quaker birth is recorded as being on the 4th month 21st day 1664 to parents John and Ellen Steward of Winkle as recorded in the Cheshire County Quarterly Meeting. [2]
Origins
He arrived as a minor in November 1682 being apprenticed to Quaker Friend Phineas Pemberton a grocer of Bolton, Lancashire. Based upon his age recorded in the 'Submission' ship log Joseph Steward was born in 1668, Lancashire, England.
Pennsylvania Arrival
At age fourteen and one-half (14 1/2) years Joseph Steward left the Port of Liverpoole on 5th 7mo. 1682 in the ship "Submission" with James Harrison, agent of William Penn. [3] Harrison was a shoemaker from Bolton, Lancashire and an active Friends minister for which he received "much punishment" from the local authorities. It was Harrison who was appointed by Penn to sell newly granted Pennsylvania lands to Friends. Accompanying them aboard the "Submission" was Harrison's son-in-law Phineas Pemberton, grocer of Bolton and also an actively persecuted Friend. Joseph Steward was a protege (apprentice) of Phineas Pemberton and "undoubtedly lived (with Phineas) for twelve years after arriving. [3]
The 'Submission' lost her course and instead of entering the Delaware Bay entered the Chesapeake Bay landing on 2nd day 9th mo. (November) 1682 at Choptank, Maryland. [3] Joseph accompanied Harrison and Pemberton who made their way across country to New Castle, Delaware where they planned to meet up with Penn. The families of Harrison and Pemberton were left at Choptank at the house of William Dickenson.
Joseph Steward appears in the Registry of Arrivals in Bucks county, Pennsylvania. The Registry was maintained by Phineas Pemberton, his patron. [3]
Marriage and Children
Joseph married Alice Wright on 7 12th mo. (February) 1694 at Burlington, New Jersey. [4]
- "Joseph Steward and Alice Wright aforesaid have the second time published their Intentions of Marriage and enquiry having been made her mother also Signifying her consent we find nothing to hinder their proceedings leaves them to our Brethren the men Friends to conclude the Young man producing a Certificate from that meeting whereof he belonged."
Alice Wright was a member of the Chesterfield, Burlington county Monthly Meeting and on 6th of 12 mo. 1694 Joseph "Stewart" stated he "desires a certificate to the Monthly Meeting at Chesterfield whereto the young woman doth belong." The children of Joseph and Alice Steward were [5] :
- John, b. 1697 ; m. Elizabeth Cook, 1722 Quaker ceremony; d. 1773; Probated Will made 27 Jul 1772
- Josiah, b. abt 1705 ; m. 1st Martha Browne, 21 Jan 1728, she d. 1740 ; m. 2nd 8 Mar 1740 Sarah Brown prob. Martha's sister ; yeoman of Upper Freehold, Monmouth county, PA. ; d. abt 1751 ; Probated Will dated 23 Apr 1748 proved 2 Jan 1752
- Joseph, (Jr.) b. 2 Sep 1712; m. Bridget Middleton (b.22 May 1716), 5th 12mo 1735, Chesterfield MM m. declaration ; Chesterfield MM, 4th 1mo 1735/36 2nd inquiry for m. intention made; Chesterfield MM, 1st 2mo 1736 m. declaration finally approved ; Blacksmith by trade ; d. 22 Mar 1780 prob. buried in Crosswicks Friends burial ground ; Probated Will dated 4 Sep 1759, New Hanover, Burlington, N.J. proved 26 Mar 1782
- Elizabeth Steward
- Ellen Steward
Death
He passed away in 1715 at Chesterfield, his Will being probated 20 October 1715, Burlington county. "Alse" (Alice) his wife is mentioned along with their children John, Joseph, Josiah, Elizabeth and Ellen. Alice and son John were named executors. Witnesses were Richard Harrison, Richard Chappill, Joshua Wright. On July 28 1715 the appraised inventory of his personal estate was valued at L225.6 and recorded with the court. [5] Author E.S. Stewart says Joseph was probably buried in the old burying ground beside the Crosswicks Meeting House but there are no tombstones signifying his burial plot.
Widow Alice Steward married 2nd Richard Harrison. [3] Alice Harrison died in 1760/1 and her Will was proved 11 Feb 1761. In it she mentions sons Josiah, John and Joseph and daughter Elizabeth in addition to several grandchildren. [3]
Research Notes
Extensively sourced in
Armstrong, Donald G. New Jersey Pioneers: Twenty-Four Families with New Jersey Immigrants 1676-1705, Their New England Immigrant Ancestors 1630-1662 and Ohio Descendants 1803-1822. Marco Island, Fla: Penobscot Press, 2014, pages 447-473.
Line of descent in Armstrong
- Thomas Steward of Mildenhall, Suffolk (mentioned but not in detail by Armstrong citing E. S. Stewart's research)
- Simon Steward (?-1651 Mobberley, Cheshire) & Margery ___ (?-1655)
- John Steward (c 1630-1694/5) m. by 1654 Ellen Cherry (c1636-1710)
- Joseph
- John Steward (c 1630-1694/5) m. by 1654 Ellen Cherry (c1636-1710)
- Simon Steward (?-1651 Mobberley, Cheshire) & Margery ___ (?-1655)
Sources
- ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7JK-KL5 : 11 December 2014), John & Ellen Steward in entry for Joseph Steward, b. 04 Jan 1664, Birth; citing p. 12, Cheshire, record group RG6, Public Record Office, London.
- ↑ "Society of Friends Quarterly Meeting of Cheshire and Staffordshire, Births 1648-1793" No. 217-220. Unnumbered pages: See 23rd record down from page top. Reprinted ($ online db) "England & Wales, Quaker Births, marriage and Death Registers, 1578-1837: Cheshire, Staffordshire, Piece 1035: Quarterly Meeting of Cheshire & Staffordshire for Cheshire, 1631-1799" https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/1687299?mark=99f52fcb1a8acdc5c1c362696246cf62c303e2477522b185c3076c731a67b449
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 E. S. Stewart, "The Steward Family of New Jersey", p.3-14. pub. Allen, Lane & Scott, Philadelphia, 1907.https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/578070-the-steward-family-of-new-jersey?viewer=1&offset=10#page=9&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
- ↑ "U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935: Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Burlington, New Jersey Minutes 1688-1809" p.12. Reprinted (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 12 Oct 2021. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/26118615?h=174457
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "New Jersey Archives, Vol. 23, Abstracts of Wills, 1670-1730" Calendar of Wills; p.441. Published Archives Series, 1st Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company. Reprinted (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 12 Oct 2021. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/26119165?h=833c99
Acknowledgements
- WikiTree profile Steward-733 created through the import of Michael John McCook Family Tre.ged on Aug 8, 2011 by Michael McCook.
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Categories: New Jersey Founders | Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey
I took a look at the Joseph Steward (abt 1668, Lancashire-1715) profile you reference and a look at the other Joseph Steward, born in 1664 son of John & Ellen Steward of Mobberley/WInkle, Cheshire, England. Either they are the same person as suggested by the merge request; or, some of the information about Joseph Steward, born 4 Jan 1664, Cheshire, is conflated with information from the Joseph Steward b. 1668, Lancashire and the two are actually different men.
Except for his birth, the Cheshire Joseph Steward is without sources required for major life-events of Pre-1700 profiles i.e. his supposed emigration and then marriage at age 29 to Alice Wright who also happens to be included as the wife of the Joseph Steward, b. 1668, Lancashire profile. One of the two children attached to the Cheshire Joseph, 'son' John Steward is born 3 years before the marriage to Alice Wright in 1695 so there appears to be some additional confusion.
Again the Cheshire Joseph profile could be conflated with info. from the Lancashire born Joseph who's information begins in early New Jersey with his apprenticeship as a minor.
The Joseph Steward of Cheshire has eight other (sourced) brothers and sisters. Are there any immigration records pertaining to any one of them? That would strengthen the support that both Joseph's are the same person. If you're a descendant of this family line I'll bow out of the examination process and leave it to your expertise. Cheers and Good Luck. Leigh Anne