According to oral family history, Matthew Stewart migrated to the United States in the 1740's from Scotland or Ireland. Family history also states that he disembarked at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and made his home in the area for a period of time, before migrating south into Virginia, and later to North Carolina.
Matthew eventually settled in what is now Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. According to family history, he had two wives both being named Elizabeth, with one being Elizabeth McCall, but no proof of her maiden name has been found. According to McCall family history, she was born in Wales.
Matthew Stewart served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War. He served in the North Carolina Militia, Salisbury District, Mecklenburg County.
After his death in 1808, he was buried on an old rice farm. Later in 1927, his remains and soil were re-interred and a Memorial was placed at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church.
When researching Matthew Stewart, you will find many references in texts and online which state that Matthew Stewart founded and named this Church after the city of Philadelphia. Matthew Stewart was, in fact, one of several founding members of the Church, but it was originally named Clear Creek Presbyterian Church.
According to actual Church records and history, the Church was originally established in 1770 and named Clear Creek Presbyterian Church, and met at the Rocky Spring Meeting House. This log meeting house burned in 1779 or 1780. At this time the Church members made a decision to rebuild about two miles away at a second site.
A new Church structure and cemetery were built and established. Services were conducted at this new second location for 46 years, until moving to the third and present Church site.
The Church was renamed to Philadelphia Presbyterian Church after moving to the second Church site. Its name was in honor of the Philadelphia Synod, which the Church was a member of and operated under at the time.
The story of Matthew Stewart naming the Church after the city where he disembarked is an intriguing tale. It has been retold dozens of times through decades if not centuries. I have found references which include the story as early as the 1920's. Unfortunately, those who have repeated it failed to verify its accuracy.
Matthew eventually settled in what is now Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. According to family history, he had two wives both being named Elizabeth, with one being Elizabeth McCall, but no proof of her maiden name has been found. According to McCall family history, she was born in Wales.
Matthew Stewart served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War. He served in the North Carolina Militia, Salisbury District, Mecklenburg County.
After his death in 1808, he was buried on an old rice farm. Later in 1927, his remains and soil were re-interred and a Memorial was placed at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church.
When researching Matthew Stewart, you will find many references in texts and online which state that Matthew Stewart founded and named this Church after the city of Philadelphia. Matthew Stewart was, in fact, one of several founding members of the Church, but it was originally named Clear Creek Presbyterian Church.
According to actual Church records and history, the Church was originally established in 1770 and named Clear Creek Presbyterian Church, and met at the Rocky Spring Meeting House. This log meeting house burned in 1779 or 1780. At this time the Church members made a decision to rebuild about two miles away at a second site.
A new Church structure and cemetery were built and established. Services were conducted at this new second location for 46 years, until moving to the third and present Church site.
The Church was renamed to Philadelphia Presbyterian Church after moving to the second Church site. Its name was in honor of the Philadelphia Synod, which the Church was a member of and operated under at the time.
The story of Matthew Stewart naming the Church after the city where he disembarked is an intriguing tale. It has been retold dozens of times through decades if not centuries. I have found references which include the story as early as the 1920's. Unfortunately, those who have repeated it failed to verify its accuracy.
According to oral family history, Matthew Stewart migrated to the United States in the 1740's from Scotland or Ireland. Family history also states that he disembarked at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and made his home in the area for a period of time, before migrating south into Virginia, and later to North Carolina.
Matthew eventually settled in what is now Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. According to family history, he had two wives both being named Elizabeth, with one being Elizabeth McCall, but no proof of her maiden name has been found. According to McCall family history, she was born in Wales.
Matthew Stewart served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War. He served in the North Carolina Militia, Salisbury District, Mecklenburg County.
After his death in 1808, he was buried on an old rice farm. Later in 1927, his remains and soil were re-interred and a Memorial was placed at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church.
When researching Matthew Stewart, you will find many references in texts and online which state that Matthew Stewart founded and named this Church after the city of Philadelphia. Matthew Stewart was, in fact, one of several founding members of the Church, but it was originally named Clear Creek Presbyterian Church.
According to actual Church records and history, the Church was originally established in 1770 and named Clear Creek Presbyterian Church, and met at the Rocky Spring Meeting House. This log meeting house burned in 1779 or 1780. At this time the Church members made a decision to rebuild about two miles away at a second site.
A new Church structure and cemetery were built and established. Services were conducted at this new second location for 46 years, until moving to the third and present Church site.
The Church was renamed to Philadelphia Presbyterian Church after moving to the second Church site. Its name was in honor of the Philadelphia Synod, which the Church was a member of and operated under at the time.
The story of Matthew Stewart naming the Church after the city where he disembarked is an intriguing tale. It has been retold dozens of times through decades if not centuries. I have found references which include the story as early as the 1920's. Unfortunately, those who have repeated it failed to verify its accuracy.
Matthew eventually settled in what is now Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. According to family history, he had two wives both being named Elizabeth, with one being Elizabeth McCall, but no proof of her maiden name has been found. According to McCall family history, she was born in Wales.
Matthew Stewart served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War. He served in the North Carolina Militia, Salisbury District, Mecklenburg County.
After his death in 1808, he was buried on an old rice farm. Later in 1927, his remains and soil were re-interred and a Memorial was placed at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church.
When researching Matthew Stewart, you will find many references in texts and online which state that Matthew Stewart founded and named this Church after the city of Philadelphia. Matthew Stewart was, in fact, one of several founding members of the Church, but it was originally named Clear Creek Presbyterian Church.
According to actual Church records and history, the Church was originally established in 1770 and named Clear Creek Presbyterian Church, and met at the Rocky Spring Meeting House. This log meeting house burned in 1779 or 1780. At this time the Church members made a decision to rebuild about two miles away at a second site.
A new Church structure and cemetery were built and established. Services were conducted at this new second location for 46 years, until moving to the third and present Church site.
The Church was renamed to Philadelphia Presbyterian Church after moving to the second Church site. Its name was in honor of the Philadelphia Synod, which the Church was a member of and operated under at the time.
The story of Matthew Stewart naming the Church after the city where he disembarked is an intriguing tale. It has been retold dozens of times through decades if not centuries. I have found references which include the story as early as the 1920's. Unfortunately, those who have repeated it failed to verify its accuracy.
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