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Eliphalet Steward

Eliphalet Steward

Male 1759 - 1837  (78 years)


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  • Name Eliphalet Steward  [1] 
    Birth 14 Aug 1759  Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Nov 1837  Busti, Chautauqua Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I65066  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father William Stewart,   b. 26 Dec 1714, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1759, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Stevens,   b. 15 Aug 1723, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1770, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 4 Dec 1740  Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F1703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mercy Coates,   b. 5 Sep 1764, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1813, Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1780 
    Children 
     1. Lucy Stewart,   b. 19 Sep 1783, Frankfort, Herkimer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1804, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. John Stewart,   b. 14 Jun 1786, Frankfort, Herkimer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1826, Harmony, Chautauqua, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Anna Stewart,   b. 27 Jan 1790, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1877, Ellicott, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Betsey Steward,   b. 26 Dec 1792, Frankfort, Herkimer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1879, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Elizabeth Stewart,   b. 1793, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1882, Rockdale, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Elizabeth Stewart,   b. 31 May 1796, Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F21663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Rev.Sol. STEWARD families- Eliphalet Steward b. CT 1759, md Mercy Coates, to Frankfort, Herkimer Co- then to Busti, 1811 where he died 1837. His wife died 1813. 4 ch Lucy md Stepehn Wilcox, John (see below), Anna md Walter Crouch, Betsey md Michael Frank. John Steward Sr., son of Eliphalet- b 1786- md Eunice Wilcox- came with father from Herkimer Co., settled same lot- in 1821 removed his family to Harmony, lot 24. d 1826. Ch. John*, Sardius*, Lucy md Levi Lewis, Stephen W.*, Eliphalet md Clarissa Polley, Almira md Daniel Glidden, Cornelia md Gustavus A. Bentley, Rhoda md Horace Gifford, Alfred W. md 3 times- 1) Minerva Bentley, 2) Julia Hawkins, 3) Cordelia Robinson, Betsey md Henry O. Lakin. John Steward Jr. b Frankfort 1806- came with father to Busti then to Harmony- md 1831 Joanna Glidden. Was early merchat at Panama- Supervisor twon clerk and member of assembly.- 5 ch. The first two twin sons, the last two twin daughters: Francis C. md Melissa Smith had son John Franklin G. md Eunice Knowles- 2 dau Isabella and Orie., Henry C. md Mary Knapp- served Civil War., Mary E. md Oliver Dalrymple to St. Paul, Minn.- had sons Wm. and John, Martha A.- unmarried. Sardius Steward- second son of John Sr.- b Frankfort 1808- md 1832 Rhoda Ward. Both Sardius and his wife were less than average height and it was thought by some they would not be able to care for themselves when they married. They belied these thoughts- Sardius became one of the most prosperous farmers in the area and dealt highly in real estate. His children were: Almira md James H. Polley, William md Helen Barker, Sylvia md Henry B. Loomis, Levantia md James A. Abbott, Andrew md Emma Wemple. Stephen W.- third son of John Sr.- born Busti 1812. His occupation during greater portion of his life was as a farmer. In 1850, he removed to Clymer and opened a mercantile. He removed to Corry, PA where he was president of First National Bank and president of the Oil Creek Railroad. He died Dec. 18, 1867; being one of those killed at the memorable railroad accident near Angola in Erie Co., NY. He md 1) Olive Dexter- had dau. Olive M. md J. Bunday Murray He md 2) Caroline Stevens and William md Emeline S. Murray, Dorlisca md F.E. Mulkie, Dudley d 1868, and Richard P.

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Ancestry Family Tree.

    2. [S161] Ancestry.com, Early Connecticut Marriages, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;;).