Hugh Steuart

Notes:

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«i»Hugh Montgomery Steuart was born about 1753 in Ayrshire, Scotland and died 7 Feb 1820 in Washington, D.C. where he had been a very well known and reputable merchant. His will, although dated 4 Sep 1781, was presented 22 Mar 1820.

I leave my wife Ann Steuart all my Estate of any kind whatsoever with no other incumbrance than that of paying my Just Debts. So help me God.

Wits.: Reginald Graham, John Downing; William Steuart attests to handwriting.

Bk.3, p. 52(62); O.S. 806, Box 6

I believe the spelling problem «/i»[of the surname] «i»is a result of a newspaper advertisement
about the probate -

From the Washington Gazette, 4-26-1820

Notice

This is to give notice, that the subscriber has obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, letters of administration with the will annexed on the personal estate of Hugh Stewart, late of Washington county, deceased.

All persons having claims against the deceased are hearby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the 22d day of March next; they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.

Given under my hand, this 22d day of March, 1820.

ANN STEWART, Administrix

A previous newspaper death notice in the Spectator and other papers on 11 Feb 1820, had it right -

In Washington city, Mr. Hugh Montgomery Steuart, a native of Ayrshire, Scotland, aged 67.«/i»

(E-mail from Jackie King - 21 Aug 2011)
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References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Descendancy chart of Susannah
Monroe (3rd Installment) - dated 23 Dec 1997 - p. 4

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Hugh married Ann Orr in 1778. Ann (daughter of John Orr and Susan Monroe Grayson) was born est 1762 in , , Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Susannah Grayson Steuart was born about 1779; and died.
2. Ann Steuart was born about 1780; and died.
3. William M. Steuart was born about 1782; and died.
4. Margaret Steuart was born about 1784; and died.
5. Parker Steuart was born about 1786; and died.
6. Archibald Steuart was born about 1788; and died.
7. Adam D. Steuart was born about 1790; and died.
8. Hebe Grayson Steuart was born about 1792; and died.
9. Marion Steuart was born about 1792; died about 1812.
10. Arabella Steuart was born about 1794; and died.