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'''Duncan Stewart''' (1763–1819) was a [[United States]] [[politician]], who during his career held offices in three [[U.S. state]]s: [[North Carolina]], [[Tennessee]] and [[Mississippi]] and holding a very rare distinction of serving in three different state legislatures ([[North Carolina House of Representatives]], [[Tennessee House of Representatives]] and [[Mississippi House of Representatives]]).
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| office = Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
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'''Duncan Stewart''' (January 16, 1761 – November 26, 1820) was a veteran of the [[American Revolutionary War]], slave owner, frontiersman, and politician. He holds the very rare distinction of having served three separate states state legislatures over his life, in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
He is best known as [[List of lieutenant governors of Mississippi|first]] [[Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi]] (1817–1820) serving under Governor [[David Holmes (politician)|David Holmes]]. He died in this office and is interred at Stewart Two Cemetery, near [[Woodville, Mississippi|Woodville]], [[Wilkinson County, Mississippi|Wilkinson County]], Mississippi.


==Early life==
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[[Stewart County, Tennessee]] is named after him.

Duncan Stewart was born January 16, 1761. He was the son of William Stewart, a Scottish immigrant. His mother was Janet Stewart, née McDougal. He was a 14th generation descendant of [[Robert the Bruce]].<ref name="Stewart County Standard">{{cite web |title=From the Archives: Founder of Our County |url=https://www.stewartcountystandard.com/from-the-archives-founder-of-our-county-cms-318 |website=Stewart County Standard |date=27 October 2016 |publisher=Stewart County Standard |access-date=20 March 2021 |ref=Stewart County Standard}}</ref>

During the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]], Stewart entered the [[Continental Army]] as a private, eventually being promoted to the rank of colonel of North Carolina troops.

Stewart was married to Penelope Jones.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Rowland |first=Dunbar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REwTAAAAYAAJ |title=Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form |date=1907 |publisher=Southern Historical Publishing Association |pages=733 |language=en}}</ref> Their children were, William, who died in infancy; [[Tignal J. Stewart|Tignal J.]] (1800-1855), a member of the [[Mississippi Legislature]] who married Sarah, a daughter of Judge [[Peter Randolph (judge)|Peter Randolph]]; James A. (1811-1883), who married Juliana, another daughter of Judge [[Peter Randolph (judge)|Randolph]]; Charles Duncan (1812/3-1886), a planter who married a daughter of U. S. Senator [[John Black (U.S. senator)|John Black]]; Catherine (1804-1829), who married Judge [[Harry Cage]]; and Eliza (died 1870), who married Colonel W. S. Hamilton and was the mother of State Senator [[Jones S. Hamilton]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i-REAQAAMAAJ |title=Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi: Embracing an Authentic and Comprehensive Account of the Chief Events in the History of the State and a Record of the Lives of Many of the Most Worthy and Illustrious Families and Individuals |date=1891 |publisher=Goodspeed |pages=833–836 |language=en}}</ref>

==Political career==

In the early 1790s he represented [[Bladen County, North Carolina]] in the North Carolina General Assembly. From 1790 to 1792<ref>{{cite web |title=North Carolina - From Statehood to 1800, House 1790 |url=https://www.carolana.com/NC/Early_Statehood/nc_statehood_1800_house_1790.html |website=Carolana |access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=North Carolina - From Statehood to 1800, House 1791-1792 |url=https://www.carolana.com/NC/Early_Statehood/nc_statehood_1800_house_1791-1792.html |website=Carolana |access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref> he represented Bladen County in the House of Commons (then the name of the [[North Carolina House of Representatives|state House of Representatives]]), and in the [[North Carolina Senate|State Senate]] from 1793 to 1794.<ref>{{cite web |title=North Carolina - From Statehood to 1800, Senate 1793-1794 |url=https://www.carolana.com/NC/Early_Statehood/nc_statehood_1800_senate_1793-1794.html |website=Carolana |access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref>

After he moved to Tennessee, he served as Tennessee state senator for the fourth, fifth, and sixth General Assemblies.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Black |first1=Diane |title=TENNESSEE SENATORS ALPHABETICAL LISTING – INDIVIDUAL NAMES |url=http://sostngovbuckets.s3.amazonaws.com/tsla/history/misc/tga-senate1.pdf |website=Tennessee Secretary of State |publisher=Tennessee Secretary of State's office |access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref> He represented Montgomery and Robertson Counties fourth and fifth General Assemblies, and he represented Montgomery, Robertson, Dickson, and Stewart Counties in the sixth General Assembly. [[Stewart County, Tennessee|Stewart County]] was carved out from the western part of Montgomery County, and is named after him. It was formed on November 3, 1803.<ref name="Stewart County Standard"/>

In 1811, he moved to [[Woodville, Mississippi]] where he began cotton farming. After Mississippi achieved statehood, he was elected both as a [[Mississippi Senate|Mississippi state senator]] and as the inaugural [[Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi]]. He was elected President Pro Tempore of the Mississippi Senate. Alongside Governor [[David Holmes (politician)|David Holmes]], Stewart served as Lieutenant Governor from October 7, 1817, to January 5, 1820.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rowland |first1=Dunbar |title=Encyclopedia of Mississippi History, Vol. 2 of 2: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institution and Persons |date=1907 |publisher=The Southern Historical Publishing Association |pages=75, 733|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1iQVAAAAYAAJ |access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref>

In 1812, he had [[Holly Grove (Centreville, Mississippi)|Holly Grove]] built.<ref>{{cite web |title=Holly Grove |url=http://focus.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/88002037 |publisher=National Park Service |access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref>

==Death==

Duncan Stewart died on November 26, 1820, at his plantation home, and was buried next to his twin brother James. The two are buried at the Stewart Two cemetery with four other people out in the woods in southern Mississippi.<ref name="Stewart County Standard"/>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stewart2.html Political Graveyard]


==Further reading==
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* North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
* North Carolina, 1780-1781: being a history of the invasion of the Carolinas by the British Army under Lord Cornwallis in 1780
* Colonial State Records, North Carolina, Vol 21, p193-195, V22, p36, 465
* Stewart Clan Magazine, Page: Tome G, Vol. 34, No. 7 (Jan 1957), p.&nbsp;184

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Revision as of 22:09, 30 December 2023

Duncan Stewart
1st Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
In office
October 7, 1817 – January 5, 1820
GovernorDavid Holmes
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJames Patton
President pro tempore of the Mississippi State Senate
In office
1817
Preceded byOffice established
Member of the Mississippi Senate
from the Wilkinson district
In office
1817
Preceded byOffice established
Personal details
Born(1761-01-16)January 16, 1761
DiedNovember 26, 1820(1820-11-26) (aged 59)
Mississippi, U.S.

Duncan Stewart (January 16, 1761 – November 26, 1820) was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, slave owner, frontiersman, and politician. He holds the very rare distinction of having served three separate states state legislatures over his life, in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

Early life

Duncan Stewart was born January 16, 1761. He was the son of William Stewart, a Scottish immigrant. His mother was Janet Stewart, née McDougal. He was a 14th generation descendant of Robert the Bruce.[1]

During the American Revolution, Stewart entered the Continental Army as a private, eventually being promoted to the rank of colonel of North Carolina troops.

Stewart was married to Penelope Jones.[2] Their children were, William, who died in infancy; Tignal J. (1800-1855), a member of the Mississippi Legislature who married Sarah, a daughter of Judge Peter Randolph; James A. (1811-1883), who married Juliana, another daughter of Judge Randolph; Charles Duncan (1812/3-1886), a planter who married a daughter of U. S. Senator John Black; Catherine (1804-1829), who married Judge Harry Cage; and Eliza (died 1870), who married Colonel W. S. Hamilton and was the mother of State Senator Jones S. Hamilton.[2][3]

Political career

In the early 1790s he represented Bladen County, North Carolina in the North Carolina General Assembly. From 1790 to 1792[4][5] he represented Bladen County in the House of Commons (then the name of the state House of Representatives), and in the State Senate from 1793 to 1794.[6]

After he moved to Tennessee, he served as Tennessee state senator for the fourth, fifth, and sixth General Assemblies.[7] He represented Montgomery and Robertson Counties fourth and fifth General Assemblies, and he represented Montgomery, Robertson, Dickson, and Stewart Counties in the sixth General Assembly. Stewart County was carved out from the western part of Montgomery County, and is named after him. It was formed on November 3, 1803.[1]

In 1811, he moved to Woodville, Mississippi where he began cotton farming. After Mississippi achieved statehood, he was elected both as a Mississippi state senator and as the inaugural Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi. He was elected President Pro Tempore of the Mississippi Senate. Alongside Governor David Holmes, Stewart served as Lieutenant Governor from October 7, 1817, to January 5, 1820.[8]

In 1812, he had Holly Grove built.[9]

Death

Duncan Stewart died on November 26, 1820, at his plantation home, and was buried next to his twin brother James. The two are buried at the Stewart Two cemetery with four other people out in the woods in southern Mississippi.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "From the Archives: Founder of Our County". Stewart County Standard. Stewart County Standard. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 733.
  3. ^ Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi: Embracing an Authentic and Comprehensive Account of the Chief Events in the History of the State and a Record of the Lives of Many of the Most Worthy and Illustrious Families and Individuals. Goodspeed. 1891. pp. 833–836.
  4. ^ "North Carolina - From Statehood to 1800, House 1790". Carolana. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  5. ^ "North Carolina - From Statehood to 1800, House 1791-1792". Carolana. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  6. ^ "North Carolina - From Statehood to 1800, Senate 1793-1794". Carolana. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  7. ^ Black, Diane. "TENNESSEE SENATORS ALPHABETICAL LISTING – INDIVIDUAL NAMES" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Tennessee Secretary of State's office. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Encyclopedia of Mississippi History, Vol. 2 of 2: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institution and Persons. The Southern Historical Publishing Association. pp. 75, 733. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Holly Grove". National Park Service. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

Further reading

  • North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
  • North Carolina, 1780-1781: being a history of the invasion of the Carolinas by the British Army under Lord Cornwallis in 1780
  • Colonial State Records, North Carolina, Vol 21, p193-195, V22, p36, 465
  • Stewart Clan Magazine, Page: Tome G, Vol. 34, No. 7 (Jan 1957), p. 184
Political offices
Preceded by
office created
 Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
October 7, 1817 - January 5, 1820 		Succeeded by
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