Hairston Family History and Genealogy

Archibald STUART

HAIRSTON.org ID#1183, b. 2 December 1795, d. 20 September 1855

Father*

Alexander STUART¹ b. 11 Mar 1770, d. 9 Dec 1832

Mother*

Nancy DABNEY¹ b. 1765

Birth*

Archibald STUART was born on 2 December 1795 in Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2

He was the son of Alexander STUART and Nancy DABNEY.¹

Marriage*

Archibald STUART married Elizabeth Letcher PANNILL, daughter of David PANNILL and Bethenia LETCHER, on 17 June 1817.¹

Occupation*

Archibald STUART was US Congressman 1837-1839 from 19th District of Virginia

The following is from https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001032

STUART, Archibald, (cousin of Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart), a Representative from Virginia; born in Lynchburg, Va., December 2, 1795; attended private schools and completed preparatory studies; served as an officer in the War of 1812; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va; member of the State house of delegates in 1830 and 1831; delegate to the State conventions of 1829, 1830, 1850, and 1851; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress; resumed the practice of law; served in the State senate 1852-1854; died at his home, “Laurel Hill,” Patrick County, Va., September 20, 1855; interment in the Stuart family cemetery at Laurel Hill, Patrick County, Va.
. in 1837.

Census 1850*

He appeared on the census of 1850 in Southern District, Virginia.³

Death*

He died on 20 September 1855 at age 59.²

Burial*

He was buried in Virginia.²

Family

Elizabeth Letcher PANNILL b. 4 Jan 1801, d. 20 Aug 1884

Children

Ann Dabney STUART¹ b. 24 Mar 1818
Bethenia Frances STUART b. 10 Sep 1819, d. 25 Oct 1905
Mary Tucker STUART b. 20 Jul 1821, d. 21 May 1888
David Pannill STUART b. 10 Sep 1823, d. 1846
William Alexander STUART¹ b. 2 May 1826, d. 6 Feb 1892
John Dabney STUART b. 15 Nov 1828, d. 2 Oct 1877
Columbia LaFayette STUART+ b. 28 May 1830, d. 2 Aug 1857
Major General James Ewell Brown "JEB" STUART+ b. 6 Feb 1833, d. 12 May 1864
(unnamed) STUART¹ b. 21 Apr 1834, d. 17 Jul 1834
Virginia Josephine STUART¹ b. 20 Apr 1836, d. 6 May 1842
Victoria Augusta STUART³ b. a 1838

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S3062] Bible - Stuart Family 1795-1877, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.
[S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

30 Apr 2018