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Note: Note: 1850 Census Wyoming County West/Virginia George P. Stewart 39 M Farmer Va Margaret Stewart 38 F Va John Stewart 16 M Farming Va Nancy Stewart 14 F Va Jane Stewart 12 F Va Charles Stewart 10 M Va Polley Stewart 8 F (Polly?) Va--This is our line. Henry Stewart 6 M Va Margret Stewart 2 F (Margaret?) Va Andrew Stewart 4 M Va Robert Stewart 1 M Va William Johnson 65 M Black blind and pauper Merriland George P. Stewart 25 Acres Logan 1846 William Smith Esquire Governor of the commonwealth of Virginia: To a whom there presents shall come-greeting: Know Ye, That in conformity with a survey made on the twenty-eighth day of March. One Thousand Eighth Hundred and Forty Six, by virtue of land office Treasury Warrant No. 10560 There is a granted by the said commonwealth, unto George P. Stewart, a certain tract or parcel of land, containing twenty five acres, lying and being in the county of Logan, on the Coon Branch of the Laurel Fork of Guyandotte River, and bounded as follows, Viz: Beginning at a white oak an popular on the bank of the branch upper corner to Charles Stewarts's survey: hence S. 55 � W. 22 Poles, cropping the branch, to a chestnut on a hill side, hence up the branch S. 52� E. 42 Poles to a Poplar S. 21� E. 18 Poles to a poplar on a branch N. 86� E 16 Poles to a Maple and Poplar S. 7 < � W. 32 Poles to a Birch and White Walnut on a Branch N. 48� E. 28 Poles to three Beeches on the Bank of the Branch S. 53� E. 28 Poles, cropping the Branch to a Maple, Beech and Sourwood in a Bottom, Hence down the Branch N. 16� W. 21 Poles to a White Oak on a Point N. 58� W. 140 Poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. To Have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said George P. Stewart and His Heirs Forever, In Witness whereof, the said William Smith Esquire Governor of the commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the Lesser seal of the said commonwealth to Be Affixed, At Richmond, on the thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Forty eight and of the common wealth the seventy third. William Smith Esq.Governor Military Record: County: Wyoming Unit: 119th Militia Last Name: Stewart First Name: George Middle Name or Initial: P. Rank: Private Company: Capt. Lewis A. Cook "A" Co. Age: Roll Dated: May 31 -'62 When Enrolled: Apr. 1 1862 Where Enrolled: Wyoming C. H. Length of Service: 2 mos. Mustered In: Apr. 1 -'62 Mustered Out: Remarks: Killed by the enemy. Notes for George Pearis Stewart: Reference Book of Wyoming County History: George P. Stewart's home in Jesse was the sight of one of the meetings of the Methodist Circuit riding preacher after the Western M.E. Conference established this circuit July 4, 1848. According to a story told by Blanche Gunnoe to G.P. Goode and recording in the above mentioned book: George P. Stewart was an uncle of Andrew Gunnoe's wife. Gunnoe was a member of a prominent family in the county and was a captain in the Confederate Home Guard. He had a prosperous farm when the war broke out. He had given his two oldest sons fine colts which were hidden on the McDonald plantation, another Confederate family. It was openly told, however, that James Gadd and Floyd Cook, members of the Union Home Guard, took those colts and sold them in Kanawha County to Union Calvary. They knew of the whereabouts of the colts, having been told by George P. Stewart. Gunnoe was furious and went to find Stewart. In an ensuing quarrel, Gunnoe killed Stewart on October 10, 1864. The next day Mrs. Andrew Gunnoe and her son John attended Stewart's funeral. However, this killing caused the Gunnoes to be a special target by the Union Home Guard from that time forward. Later, when Andrew Gunnoe was home again, he tried unsuccesfully to stay out of the sight of his enemies. On his last day home,when he went for a walk with his son John, they were ambushed as they talked privately. Gunnoe was shot first and as he lay dying he pleaded, "For God's sake, don't shoot the boy!" When his wife and other children came to his side, he told her: "Go to them and beg for John." His life was spared. Gunnoe had been ambushed by Pemberton Cooke, son of William Cooke and Catherine Stewart; his son Perry Cook; and Lt. Jacob Webb. Apparently, they had planned for this revenge for some time but had failed to find him until that day at his home. George Pearis Stewart had been the brother of Catherine Stewart. Another connection between the Gunnoe and Stewart lines is very interesting as George P. Stewart's daughter Polly marries Lane Shannon Cook after the Civil War in January of 1866. Her new mother-in-law was Mary Gunnoe Cook--the sister of Andrew Gunnoe. Truly, the Civil War in Southern WV often pitted family member against family member. More About George Pearis Stewart: Burial: Stewart Cemetery . Matheny, Wyoming County, (West) Virginia 1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 56. 2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 356. George P. Stewart married Margaret Cooke, born 1822, daughter of John Cooke, Sr. 3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga. Listed as head of household. 4. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Danford E. Bragg Sr." article, page 86. 5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 748. Oceana Township, page 014. Wife is listed as Margaret Stewart, age 69, widow, in household of son, Henry Stewart. George P. must have died prior to this census. Change Date: 9 JAN 2004 Father: Ralph* STEWART b: 15 DEC 1752 in Cowpasture, Augusta/Bath County, Virginia Mother: Mary O.* CLAY b: 1762 in Bedford/Mercer County, Virginia Marriage 1 Margaret* COOK b: 12 MAR 1811 in Logan County, Virginia Children John C.* STEWART b: 4 NOV 1833 in Logan County, Virginia
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