James Stewart (1778-1814)

He was born at Steelend in Perthshire and came to America as a merchant in New York City. In 1810, his brother-in-law described his eldest son (Charles) as, "a lively, well-taught fellow as any I have seen" and rather unfairly described his younger son (David), who was then only a few months old, as "a whining, crabbed little urchin"! As it was, David became a multi-millionaire and Charles died alone, unmarried, and unpopular with his neighbors. James died at New York City.