Lands Where My Fathers Died

Jack Stewart

“Lands Where My Fathers Died” meticulously recreates the history from 1230 A.D., when the first family member used STEWART as his surname, to the present day in the U.S. This book celebrates family life, the fathers and mothers who are the forebears of today’s generation of Stewarts.

  1. Hugh Stewart, Boy Weaver

    1d ago

    Hugh Stewart, Boy Weaver

    Hugh discovered he could make a living as a weaver, and soon had plenty of work in his community

    13 min
  2. Drumore Township, Pennsylvania

    Jun 6

    Drumore Township, Pennsylvania

    The Stewarts found Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church! They also found a community of Scots who welcomed them with open arms.

    14 min
  3. Hugh Stewart in Philadelphia

    May 30

    Hugh Stewart in Philadelphia

    The Stewarts have landed in Philadelphia, and their next stop is Drumore in Lancaster County. The story continues as they travel by wagon through forested areas previously only used by animals and Indians.

    11 min
  4. Early April

    May 23

    Early April

    The Stewart Family is finally sailing to America! They survived 10 weeks aboard a ship with cramped quarters, little water, and unsanitary facilities.

    13 min
  5. Hugh and Nancy Stewart

    May 16

    Hugh and Nancy Stewart

    In this lively episode, we'll meet young Hugh Stewart and hear as Jack recounts Hugh's road trip riding his mare, Meg.

    13 min
  6. Robert Stewart

    May 9

    Robert Stewart

    By the 1700s, the Catholic Stewarts of Scotland were tired of not being supported by England or Scotland. Robert Stewart loved Glasgow, but could not tolerate the harsh treatment they endured. He decided to leave his family home and move to Northern Ireland in an area known as Ulster.

    13 min
  7. John Stewart

    May 2

    John Stewart

    Tracing your ancestry has its challenges. There may be missing records, or secret adoptions, or many people with the same name. Jack has never stopped seeking to fill the gaps in his family tree. In 2026, he uncovered new information about his line of Stewarts.

    11 min
  8. Stewarts of Glasgow 1590-1730

    Apr 25

    Stewarts of Glasgow 1590-1730

    Author Jack Stewart tells us how he found the first Stewart he can trace to his family line - Thomas Stewart, born in 1590.

    12 min
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“Lands Where My Fathers Died” meticulously recreates the history from 1230 A.D., when the first family member used STEWART as his surname, to the present day in the U.S. This book celebrates family life, the fathers and mothers who are the forebears of today’s generation of Stewarts.

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