The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-10
THE HEIRS.
A Communication from a Namesake
of the Pretender.
A GENEALOGICAL TREE.
Letters from Matte Stewart and
w. H. Turney.
WIFE, MAID AND WIDOW

The readers of the HERALD have probably by this
time recovered in a measure the mixed feelings
with which they read Wednesdays contribution
10 the epistolary literature which Mr.. A. T. stewards
demise has called into existence. To-day the HERALD
gives them document which traces back q family OF
Stewards about 200 years Whether not Mr.. A. I.
Stewart directly connected with IL is question
lett doubt by tho writer who possibly had oppor
tunlty of submitting tho question to jury Of Welsh
women. VIGOROUSLY nfailibe in all such matters II IL
touching to The a!acrty with which genealogical
Information contributed alter tho great merchants
death, about which ho utterly indifferent during
life.
The following copy of letter addressed to Mrs. A.
7. Stewart, care OF Judge Hilton, OF this city,
gwen Jew days since reporter OF the HERALD
who was sent in search of the genealogical
krec OF the family OF tho late A. 4. Stew
ArL Tho gentleman who wrote tho letter and
who has taken pains copy all the data gwen, Is
OF high social standing England, and Judge Hilton
believes TO DO correct owing to the unusual opportu
Bities afforded to this gentleman his search The
litter on mourning note paper with the crest Of the
Eriter, pelican feeding It's young, and the motto
HTircscit Tulnere Tutus.n
LONDON, England, April %. 1915
MApAMg--In sending tho enclosed do with
simple idea that they may DO Interesting 70 you, and
without the least desire OF obtruding myself especially
now In the time OF your ailction. have lately lost
enc of my family, and, although u stranger, well
Inow the sorroS OF heart NJ such u time, and
pan sympathze with you. and l trust you may
have strength aud health gwen To bear up under this
bcavy trial and bereavement, and that you may DO
safely guided through the arduous and responsible
position yoL have been 50 suddenly called upon
fulfil When ! first went to ireland IN 1865 was
stay ng with some friends Lsburn and Belfast
while rambling about some OF the old haunls and
deserted houses tho stewards copied the enclosed
inscriptions the tumbstones bu into the walls VI
the old church OF Drumbee, ON the Malone aud las
burn side OF Belfast The burial place OF The stewards
ix-, thnS. NJ
Stewart was intimate with the Stewards OF Wilmount
House, and was considered relative Of that family,
not clear. My father, the late Mr. T.
A. Stewart, the only surviving son OF William
in isas, where he died in is47, leaving family, OF
which nm the youngest and, OF course, Gun reniem
Der but little OF what he told me OF family history
&c. low years back there several mutual
friends OF both families living in Lisburn and Belfast
some Of whom met in '5s and 90 There rel
atves of either families VI the name Of Stewart now
living the ncrth OF Ireland. Ny father, who a
member OF the Legislative Council OF Canada visited
Mr. Stewart in New York IN 1916. The latte. men
toned the Of his having hud letter OF
introduction from thor mutual friend, Mr. Quinn, Of
Belfast on his gong 10 America many years previous.
which spoke OF Nj. Stewart ''hs young cousin and
assuring you again that l have no other object in
thus writing than what have stated having been
greatly interested while visiting my friends in Belfast
Tor the first time this side OF tho Atlantic, the
discovery Of many old ami curious family records, OF
which feel sure they refer 10 and the family
that OF Mr. A. T. stewart OF New York. and that OF
Ii.
Canada, formerly OF Wimolnt and Whitehouse, An
trim. In writing, aunt, | have not endeavorcd TO
trench on your time and patience, and with sincere
wishes and sympathy, believe me TO be yours, faith
fully CHARLES ED. STEWART,
70 MIS- STEWART
Copy OF inscriptions the tombs OF the Stewart
hmily, Drum church, near Belfast
Here lyes the Bodyc OF Anna Wilson, daughter Of
John Wilson, Lard Of Engnn Dumiries, Scotland,
Wife to John Stewart OF Baydrcnc who departed this
life 20 December 1859. A. 4. 63 years.
Here aIs ycat he Rod d Ohn abo M
toned who departed this lite NovDer 4h 1901. aged
soyrs
died the l1th OF July, ILL., A. Il. 3yrs. OF his
daughter Anna Stewart, who died 9th juno 1907 A. f.
years
Here lycethe the bodye OF Thomas Martin. Merchant
in Belfast who departed this lite 10Th Oct, 1851, A. H.,
~ years Also tho Bodye OF Florence Stewart, his
wife, daughter OF John stewart OF Ballydrcnc who de-
pa Es 'ns ,xa life s.,n aPT isSa 4 f. wm,
daughter OF George Harvey OF Maus Hall, Eyre. I'd
June l76. A. L. % yrs.
Here lyeth tho body OF Jane Stewart who departed
ths liic sept IL, 1874 A. +. G6 yrs
Also her husband George Stewart brother OF the
shove Florence Martin son OF John Stewart OF Bay-
drcne. who departed this lite July ~ 1.40 A. H. - yrs
To the memory of Jane Stewart, daughter OF William
ESQ., OF Haliydrcne who departed this lie 18th March
l13 aged 80 years also to the memory oJohn stewart
ofBaydrcnc, husband OF Jane Stewart, who departed
this lie 10th April 1894 A. T. 50 years
Here also lies the body Of Mary Isabelle Stewart,
OF Robert Stewart OF Ballydrcne.
John stcwaTt A. f. "A years, son VI inc aOovc Robert
and Mary.
George Stewart, son OF Thomas Stewart, OF Baly.
drcnc, lost ut in 1sl3 Martha stewart sister
OF the above George died Dec eth, ls5S, A. l. ~
years
Near this lies tho body of Alexander George stewart
Esq who died 10th Jany., 1910, A. +. 30 years Also,
Mrs Elnor stewart OF the same place, his sister,
died 10th March, lsod. A. T.. so years
Another brother Thomas stewart, who died Goth
March. 1906. A. r. IS years .
Erected to the memory Of William Stewart, OF VIII.
mount. Esq, OF the late Mr.. John stewart OF
Baliy drenc dicd 10Th March, 1S0s, A. f. IS years by
his sons, John Stewart OF willmount and Thomas
Alexander Stewart
Norg-Thc above built in the wall OF Drum
Church. Copied IN Sept, 1855
Captain William Stewart,
OF Clarifies,
settled Mt Ball, !rene. Belfast. In
William John Stewart, OF Ballydrene,
Stewart Married Miss Wilson.