Descendants of Duncan Stewart, 5th Laird of Glenbuckie

in Lorrachan and Edraleachdach

via his great grandson James Mac Alastir Stewart

Branch V of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie

Compiled by Belinda Dettmann

When Mary Stewart was born in 1756 her parents were described in the Callander parish register as “James Stewart and Margaret Stewart in Lorrachan”. James and Margaret Stewart had several other children, some born “in Lorrachan”, others “in Edralecach”. Initially I could find no record of a place called Lorrachan, but a farm called Edra is shown on the modern ordinance map on the northern shore of Loch Katrine. Edra is the shortened form of Edraleachdach, meaning “farm between two stone-flagged burns”. Lorrachan was a separate farmtoun on the Edraleachdach estate but it is now in ruins.

The estate still belonged to the family in 1870 when James Stewart of Edraleachdach died. James’s will left the farm to his brother, Archibald Stewart, and Archibald’s son Archibald John Stewart, conditionally upon their managing it satisfactorily for a period of five years. I am grateful to Susan Sauve for bringing the contents of this will to my attention.

Loch Katrine, now owned by the Strathclyde Water Corporation, is the catchment for the Glasgow water supply. The Corporation is Laird of the entire catchment area and it continued the practice of grazing sheep on the surrounding hill farms, including Edra, until about 2001. The area has recently been incorporated into the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

The early history of the Stewarts in Lorachan is described in Stewarts of the South. Duncan Stewart, 5th Laird of Glenbucky, born circa 1560, had six sons, the fifth of whom, by his second wife Katherine McGregor of Inverlochlaraig, was Duncan, born ca 1600. This Duncan had a son named Alexander, born ca 1625. His son, James Mac Alastir Stewart, born ca 1650, had a son James, a tenant of Lorachan, Loch Cathrine side, Callander parish, whose offspring went under the denomination of Lorachans. This man, born ca 1685, who I call James in Strathgartney, had yet another son called James, born 1726, late Tacksman of Lorachans and Edralecheg and commonly called the Black Serjant. He left three surviving sons: John, born 1754, who died before his father; Walter, born ca 1765, Tacksman of Lorachans and Edraleek; and Alexander, born ca 1767, a Land Surveyor in England.

My ancestor Mary Stewart was the daughter of James, the Black Serjant. Walter Stewart, the “present Tacksman” [about 1820], was Mary’s brother, and the father of James Stewart who died in 1870.

The lineage of Branch Five of Glenbuckie has taken some time and effort to sort out. Several important baptismal records are missing, possibly because the family lived at the far end of Callander parish. As Lorrachan and Edralechach were Highland farms, situated about 20 miles west of Callander, I don’t imagine that these Stewarts were regular churchgoers, and some children seem not to have been baptised, or perhaps the records have been lost. I have not been able to find baptismal records for Walter Stewart, the “present Tacksman of Lorachans & Edraleek”, or for his brother Alexander. It was easy enough to find the records of Walter’s wife and children but not that of his birth. As Walter fits in best as Mary’s brother, I have assumed that he and Alexander were the youngest surviving sons of James, the Black Serjant.

The family descends directly from Duncan Stewart, 5th Laird of Glenbucky, via his son Duncan, daughter of Katharine MacGregor, and Duncan’s son Alexander.

 The following lineage must be regarded as NOT PROVEN, as I have not yet found evidence to support the statements made in Stewarts of the South. However, as the existing records are consistent with that document, I am reasonably confident that it is correct.

Generation One

1 Duncan STEWART, 5th Laird of Glenbuckie; born circa 1558 Glen Buckie, =Balquhidder, Perth; married (--?--) Campbell of Ardkinglass circa 1578; married Katharine McGregor of Inverlochlaraig circa 1592.

Duncan was the next in succession of Glenbucky following the sale of right and title to him by his oldest brother, Patrick Stewart.

Children of Duncan Stewart 5th of Glenbuckie and (--?--) Campbell of Ardkinglass were:

2. i. John 6th of Glenbuckie, born circa 1580 Glen Buckie, Balquhidder, Perth; married Isabel Stewart of Ardvorlich.

Children of Duncan Stewart 5th of Glenbuckie and Katharine McGregor were as follows:

i. Walter; born circa 1595 Glen Buckie, Balquhidder, Perth.

3. ii. Duncan, born circa 1600 Gle Bbuckie, Balquhidder, Perth.

iii. Patrick; born circa 1602 Glen Buckie, Balquhidder, Perth.

iv. John (Iain Du Beg); born circa 1605 Glen Buckie, Balquhidder, Perth.

v. Alexander; born circa 1610 Glen Buckie, Balquhidder, Perth.

Generation Two

3. Duncan STEWART; Brother to Iain Du Beg, had three sons; born circa 1600 Glen Buckie, Balquhidder, Perth.

Children of Duncan Stewart and an unknown spouse were:

5. i. Alexander, born circa 1625.

Generation Three

5. Alexander STEWART; Ancestor of Branch V of the Glenbuckie Stewarts; born circa 1625.

Children of Alexander Stewart and an unknown spouse were:

7. i. James McAlastir, born circa 1650.

Generation Four

7. James McAlastir STEWART; born circa 1650.

Children of James McAlastir Stewart and an unknown spouse were:

11. i. James in Strathgartney, born circa 1685; married Janet McKeoun.

Generation Five

11. James STEWART in Strathgartney; born circa 1685; married Janet McKeoun, daughter of Donald McKeoun and Isobell Tylour, 30 Jun 1715 Callander, Perth.

SOTS: A son [of James McAlastir] a Tenant of Lorachans, Loch Cathrineside, goes under the denomination of Lorachans

Children of James Stewart in Strathgartney and Janet McKeoun were as follows:

i. Donald; Mother's name spelt McIarmin; born 13 Jan 1716 Callander, Perth; Mother's name McIarmin; christened 20 Jan 1716 Callander, Perth.

ii. Bettrice; born 4 Nov 1718 Callander; Mother's name McKermit; christened 11 Nov 1718 Callander.

16. iii. Duncan Ardkencn/Ballagling, born 10 Apr 1719 Callander; married Elizabeth Stalker.

iv. Mary; born 24 Feb 1721 Callander; Mother's name McKernin; christened 5 Mar 1721 Callander.

v. Catharin; born 17 Apr 1721 Callander, Perth; Mother's name McEnan.

17. vi. Robert in Gartmore, christened circa 1724; married Elizabeth McFarlane.

18. vii. James in Lorrachan, born 30 Nov 1726 in Glengarry, Callander; married Catherine Stewart.

19. viii. Alexander in Edralechoch, christened 1 Dec 1728 in Culnagrain, Port of Menteith, Perth; married Bettrice Stewart.

ix. Walter; Possibly the brother of Duncan who was a baker in Dunfermline with a family; born 25 Feb 1730 in Milntown of Strathgartney, Callander; Mother's name McIrnin.

Generation Six

16 Duncan STEWART Ardkencn/Ballagling; born 10 Apr 1719 Callander; =Mother's name McLean; christened 10 Apr 1719 Callander; married Elizabeth Stalker circa 1742.

SOTS: Late Tacksman Cuilanteogail, Callander parish, Earl of Murray's estate, left three sons.

Duncan had a brother, a Baker in Dunfermline with a family’

Children of Duncan Stewart Ardkencn/Ballagling and Elizabeth Stalker were as follows:

i. John; Innkeeper, Down, three sons, minors; born 30 Sep 1744 in Ardkenknokan, Callander, Perth.

ii. Alexander; christened 29 Mar 1747 in Ballachling, Port of Menteith, Perth.

iii. Duncan; a labourer to the Earl of Murray near Doune Lodge, four sons, one of them in the Earl's service, the rest are minors; born 11 Jun 1749 in Ardcheancnoclan, Callander, Perth; christened 11 Jun 1749 in Ballagling, Port of Menteith, Perth.

iv. Donald; Name blank, Donald assumed.

Summerline, Flanders Moss, Kincardine parish, four sons, two of them soldiers who performed Actions becoming the Descendants of their progenitors - the other two is with their father; born 8 Jan 1752 in Ballalgling, Port of Menteith, Perth.

17. Robert STEWART in Gartmore; christened circa 1724; married Elizabeth McFarlane 24 Mar 1757 Aberfoyle, Perth..

SOTS: Robert Stewart, Brother to foresaid James was tacksman at Gartmore, Port Monteith parish, had four sons.

Children of Robert Stewart in Gartmore and Elizabeth McFarlane were as follows:

i. Agnes; born 13 Feb 1758 in Craigmuck, Aberfoyle, Perth.

ii. James; Householder, village of Gartmore, three sons. The first is a mason, the second a Gardner, the third is a Shoemaker; born 20 Jan 1762 in Stragartna, Aberfoyle, Perth.

iii. George; born 5 Aug 1764 in Letter, Callander, Perth.

iv. Duncan; A labourer in Glasgow. A family of sons; born 12 Apr 1767 Port of Menteith, Perth.

v. David; christened 12 Apr 1767 in Gartmore, Port of Menteith, Perth.

vi. Patrick; A Taylor in Glasgow, four or five sons; born circa 1770.

18. James STEWART in Lorrachan; christened 5 Dec 1726 in Glengarry, Callander, Perth; married Catherine Stewart 1 Sep 1748 in Lorrachan, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Margaret Stewart, daughter of John Stewart in Culenteigle and Mary Stewart, 14 Mar 1753 Callander, Perth.

SOTS: Late Tacksman of Lorachans and Edralecheg (same place). Commonly called the Black Serjant; born 30 Nov 1726 in Glengarry, Callander; Mother's name McCerniak.

Children of James Stewart in Lorrachan and Catherine Stewart were:

i. James; born 29 Jun 1750 in Cuill, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

Children of James Stewart in Lorrachan and Margaret Stewart were as follows:

i. John; Died before his father; born 25 Mar 1754 in Lorrachan, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

24. ii. Mary; born 20 Apr 1756 in Lorrachan, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Archibald Graham.

iii. Catherine; born 5 Apr 1763 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

25. iv. Walter of Edralecich and Lorachan, born circa 1765; married Elizabeth or Betty McDonald in Balquhidder.

v. Alexander; Brother to Walter, is Land Surveyor in England. Alexander left two sons, 1 of them head gardener to Sir Robert Preston of Valleyfield, Perth, this a good situation; born circa 1767.

19. Alexander STEWART in Edralechoch; christened 1 Dec 1728 in Culnagrain, Port of Menteith, Perth; married Bettrice Stewart 10 May 1746 Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Christian King 10 Feb 1766 Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Mary McLauchlan circa 1770.

SOTS: Tacksman of Bochastaill, Callander parish, Earl of Murray's estate, bought from Drummond of Perth, one of the prettiest farms in Perthshire, left five sons.

Children of Alexander Stewart in Edralechoch and Bettrice Stewart were as follows:

i. Charles; Innkeeper in Callander - no sons; born 3 Mar 1748 in Edralechkoch, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

ii. James; born 4 Dec 1749 in Edralechkoch, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

iii. Janet; born 8 Sep 1754 in Achnahard, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

iv. Walter; a merchant in Callander - no family of sons; born 5 Nov 1759 in Brae of Bochastle, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

Children of Alexander Stewart in Edralechoch and Christian King were as follows:

i. David; a Spirit Dealer in Glasgow, two sons, doing well; born 20 Dec 1766 in Coirchromby, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

ii. Duncan; born 2 Feb 1768 in Corchromby, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

Children of Alexander Stewart in Edralechoch and Mary McLauchlan were as follows:

i. John; christened 18 Nov 1771 in Doun, Kilmadock, Perth.

ii. Bettridge; christened 19 Sep 1779 in Milntown of Cambus, Kilmadock, Perth.

iii. Janet; christened 3 Oct 1785 in Milntown of Cambus, Kilmadock, Perth.

iv. Peter; Cowfeeder in Glasgow, three sons; christened 4 May 1788 at Miltown of Cambus, Kilmadock, Perth.

v. Alexander; An English Rider and doing well, one son; christened 13 Jun 1790 at Miltoune of Cambus, Kilmadock, Perth.

Generation Seven

24. Mary STEWART; born 20 Apr 1756 in Lorrachan, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Archibald Graham, son of John Graham of Nether Glenny, 15 Jan 1774 Aberfoyle.

Children of Mary Stewart and Archibald Graham were as follows:

i. Margaret; christened 27 Nov 1774 in Leckie, Gargunnock, Perth.

ii. Christian; born 15 Sep 1776 in Patrickston, Gargunnock, Perth.

iii. John; christened 12 Jul 1778 in Patrickston, Gargunnock, Perth.

iv. Elizabeth; christened 20 Oct 1780 in Nether Patrickston, Gargunnock, Perth.

v. Mary; christened 28 Feb 1783 in Patrickston, Gargunnock, Perth.

27. vi. James in Lenniston, christened Dec 1784 in Patrickston, Gargunnock, Perth; married Janet Stewart; married Kathrine Stewart.

vii. Janet; christened 11 Feb 1787 in Patrickston of Leckie, Gargunnock, Perth.

viii. Jean; christened 2 May 1790 in Patrickston of Leckie, Gargunnock, Perth.

25. Walter STEWART of Edralecich and Lorachan; born circa 1765; married Elizabeth or Betty McDonald in Balquhidder, daughter of Archibald McDonald and Margaret Stewart, 24 Apr 1800 Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Elizabeth or Betty McDonald in Balquhidder, daughter of Archibald McDonald and Margaret Stewart, 3 May 1800 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.

SOTS: 2nd son of James, Walter Stewart, present {ca 1820} Tacksman of Lorachans & Edraleek Loch Cathrine side Callander parish estate of Drummond, which was a lucrative tack from the Barons of Exchequer for a long time, two sons minors, rent £140.

No 3 [farmer in Callander] Mr Walter Stewart Tacksman of Edralecich and Lorachan of the Glenbucky family a good character £140.

Children of Walter Stewart of Edralecich and Lorachan and Elizabeth or Betty McDonald in Balquhidder were as follows:

28. i. Margaret, born 26 Jul 1801 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

ii. Anne; born 7 Apr 1803 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

iii. James; born 18 Mar 1805 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; died 15 Oct 1870 at age 65.

He appeared on the census of 1841 Edraleachdach, upper Strathgartney, Callander, Perth; Farmer, aged c 30.

29. iv. Archibald, born 11 Apr 1807 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Janet Buchanan; married Janet Buchanan.

v. Mary; born 25 Jul 1811 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Robert Stewart, son of Duncan Stewart and Mary Stewart, 16 Jan 1835 Callander, Perth; Marriage according to Malcolm Gray.

30. vi. Magdalene, born 4 Nov 1814 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Duncan Stewart in Shenachyle.

vii. Elisabeth; born 31 Jan 1817 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

Generation Eight

27 James GRAHAM in Lenniston; christened Dec 1784 in Patrickston, =Gargunnock, Perth; married Janet Stewart, daughter of James Stewart in Brackland and Katharine McQueen, 6 Aug 1808 Callander, Perth; married Kathrine Stewart, daughter of John Stewart and Mary Fergusson, 21 May 1814 Callander and P of M, Perth.

Children of James Graham in Lenniston and Janet Stewart were as follows:

i. Archibald; born 11 Jun 1809 Lenniston, Port of Menteith, Perth; married Janet McIntyre 5 Jun 1829 Glasgow, Lanark.

ii. James; born 15 Oct 1812 Lenniston, Port of Menteith, Perth.

iii. Catherine; born Nov 1813 Lenniston, Port of Menteith, Perth; married William Weir.

Children of James Graham in Lenniston and Kathrine Stewart were as follows:

i. John; born 28 May 1815 Lenniston, Port of Menteith, Perth.

ii. Duncan Robertson; born 27 Jan 1817 Lenniston, Port of Menteith, Perth; married Elizabeth Forsyth 16 Nov 1841 Glasgow, Lanark; died 27 Oct 1871 19 Main St, Glasgow, Lanark, at age 54.

iii. Mary Simpson; born 25 Nov 1818 Lenniston, Port of Menteith, Perth; married Thomas Wellsby Hatton 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

28. Margaret STEWART; born 26 Jul 1801 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.

Children of Margaret Stewart and an unknown spouse were:

i. Walter.

29. Archibald STEWART; born 11 Apr 1807 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Janet Buchanan, daughter of John Buchanan and Isabella Doig, 17 Apr 1845 Port of Menteith, Perth; married Janet Buchanan, daughter of John Buchanan and Isabella Doig, 28 Apr 1845 Callander, Perth.

Children of Archibald Stewart and Janet Buchanan were as follows:

i. Isabella; born 29 Dec 1845 Port of Menteith, Perth; christened 29 Jan 1846 Port of Menteith, Perth.

ii. Walter; born 8 Feb 1848 Port of Menteith, Perth; christened 8 Mar 1848 in Duart, Port of Menteith.

iii. Archibald John; born 28 Aug 1850 Port of Menteith, Perth; christened 17 Sep 1850 Port of Menteith, Perth.

iv. Elizabeth; born 2 Mar 1853 Port of Menteith, Perth.

30. Magdalene STEWART; born 4 Nov 1814 in Edralechach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland; married Duncan Stewart in Shenachyle, son of Alexander Stewart Taxman in Sheanchoil and Duniverig and Jean McGregor, 19 Apr 1840 Port of Menteith, Perth.

She appeared on the census of 1841 Shenachyle No 1, Port of Menteith, Perth; aged c 25.

Children of Magdalene Stewart and Duncan Stewart in Shenachyle were as follows:

i. Elisabeth; born 21 Feb 1841 Shenachylmore, Port of Menteith, Perth.

ii. Alexander; born 30 Oct 1842 Shenochyle, Port of Menteith, Perth.

iii. Walter; christened 3 Apr 1845 Kilmadock, Perth.

iv. John; christened 21 Apr 1847 Kilmadock, Perth.

v. James; christened 10 Sep 1849 Kilmadock, Perth.

vi. Duncan; christened 22 Dec 1853 Kilmadock, Perth.