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Stewart Family History
Stewart Genealogy & Family TreeStewart is a Scottish name belonging to one of Scotland’s greatest Royal Clans as early as the 13th Century. It comes from the Old English word stigeweard which means “guardian of the hall” and refers to the steward, or the person in charge of a household and its treasury. Roots for the name can also be found in England. It is the seventh most common name in Scotland, the 54th most common in the United States, and the 61st most common in the United Kingdom. In recent years it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Virescit vulnere virtus which means, “Courage grows stronger at the wound.”
Other spellings include “Stuart,” “Steward,” and “Stillbhard.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Jimmy Stewart (It’s a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Philadelphia Story), American businesswoman and spokesperson Martha Stewart, American actress Kristen Stewart (Twilight, Snow White and the Huntsman), British singer Rod Stewart, and British actor Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-Men). The first Stewart to come to America was Austin Stewart in Massachusetts in 1651.
Stewart Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Harrison Stewart -- --, 1931 December 8, 1995 New York
- Martha C Stewart -- --, 1834 May 8, 1858 Georgia
- Clara Bell Stewart -- --, 1858 April 1, 1942 Iowa
- Katherine Stewart -- --, 1704 December 0, 1752
- James Claudius Stewart -- --, 1904 January 21, 1957 Pennsylvania
Stewart Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William H. Stewart -- --, 1835 March 9, 1913
- Marjory Stewart -- --, 1368 August 0, 1432
- David Stewart -- --, 1694 January 31, 1748 Virginia
- Thomas James Stewart -- --, 1852 September 22, 1943 Mississippi
- Annabell Stewart -- --, 1432 June 27, 1509
