1. James Mhor (Of Albany And Baldorran) Stewart The GREAT was born in Scotland and died circa 1451 in Ireland.
James reacted to his father's execution by leading an attack on Dumbarton, burning it and killing the governor of the castle, John Stewart. He fled to Ireland where he later died. He was ancestor to the Stewarts of Ardvorlich. James and Lady MacDonald were not married.
Events in his life were:
• Occupation: 1st of BALDORRAN.
James married Lady MACDONALD, daughter of John Mhor (1St Earl Of Antrim) MACDONALD and Margery BISSETT.
Children from this marriage were:
2 M i. Andrew STEWART
3 M ii. Murdoch (Of Albany) STEWART
+ 5 M iv. James Beag (1St Of Baldorran) STEWART
6 M v. Robert STEWART
7 F vi. Matilda STEWART
Second Generation 5. James Beag (1St Of Baldorran) STEWART
James married Annabel BUCHANAN, daughter of Sir Patrick BUCHANAN and Galbraith.
Children from this marriage were:
9 M i. John STEWART was born circa 1450 in Scotland.
+ 10 M ii. William (2Nd Of Baldorran) STEWART was born circa 1455 in Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 11 M iii. Andrew (1St Of Gartnafueran) STEWART was born circa 1460 in Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
12 F iv. Matilda STEWART was born circa 1465 in Scotland.
Matilda married William (1St Of Culloden And Duntreath) EDMONSTON. William was born circa 1425 in , Culloden, Strathblane, Sterlingshire, Scotland and died in 1486 at age 61.
Third Generation 10. William (2Nd Of Baldorran) STEWART was born circa 1455 in Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
His full name was William of Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire. William received the office of hereditary Royal Baillie of Balquhidder. It was this William and his son Walter, who held the townships listed in the Exchequer Rolls of 1488. In the portioning of Balquhidder which took place during the sixteenth century, the descendants of Sir William Stewart of Baldorran gained hereditary tacks of land.
According to MacGregor, author of "Landed Families of Strathearn," William also "received a payment from the Exchequer in 1467. He was witness to a charter by Patrick McNab of Bovaine granting the lands of Bovaine, and others, to his eldest son and heir Finlay McNab, at Killin on 1 January, 1486, and was witness to a Procuratory of Resignation by John Comrie of that Ilk, in favour of his son and heir, John Comrie, on 21 November, 1495. On 7 November, 1500, he was a member of an assise at the retour of Henry Douglas as heir to his deceased father James Douglas in the lands of Auchansk and m. firstly by 1 May, 1484, to Janet, daughter of Archibald de Buchannan of Lettir, when they had a charter from her father for the lands of Lettir, in the Lordship of Strathgartney, and had issue. He m. secondly to Mariota, daughter of Sir Colin Campbell, 3rd of Glenorchy, by 5 October, 1498, when they had a charter for the lands of Emmercruitage and Croftinderry for the duration of their lives and that of their son Walter from Robert Menzies of Comrie, and was witness to a charter by John Lindsay of Gartallartane for the lands of west-third of Gartallartane in favour of Drummond Johnston on 21 April, 1509. He d. by April of 1513 and by these two wives"... he had issue.
Events in his life were:
• Occupation: 2nd of BALDORRAN.
William married Janet (Of Lettir) BUCHANAN, daughter of Archibald (Of Lettir) DE BUCHANAN and Unknown. Janet was born circa 1465 in Scotland.
Children from this marriage were:
13 M i. James (Of Balquhidder) STEWART
14 F ii. Janet (Of Lettir) STEWART was born circa 1480 in Scotland.
Janet married John (Of Kippenross) KINROSS.
15 F iii. Agnes STEWART was born circa 1482 in Scotland.
William next married Marion (Mariota) (Of Glenorchy) Helen CAMPBELL, daughter of Sir Colin (Of Glenurquby) CAMPBELL and Margaret (Of Keir) STERLING.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 16 M i. Walter (3Rd Of Baldorran) STEWART was born circa 1485 in Scotland.
+ 17 M ii. John (1St Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born circa 1487 in Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
18 F iii. Mariot STEWART
11. Andrew (1St Of Gartnafueran) STEWART was born circa 1460 in Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Andrew is mentioned in 1575 as a sponsor in the Special Retour of James Stewart of Baldorran in the lands of Immercreithan and Creftinterray.
Andrew married.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 20 M i. Alexander (2Nd Of Gartnafueran) STEWART was born circa 1525 in Gartnafuaran, Balqhuhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
21 M ii. John (1St Of Blairgary) STEWART
Fourth Generation 16. Walter (3Rd Of Baldorran) STEWART was born circa 1485 in Scotland.
Walter succeeded his father as Royal Baillie. He was confirmed in the ownership of his ancestral lands (Baldorran, Perthshire) in September 1500. Walter's sword of that office hangs in the House of Ardvorlich. His brother, John Stewart founded the family of Stewarts of Glenbuckie in Balquhidder, who held that estate for almost three centuries. Walter was the ancestor of the Ardvorlich, Annat, and Glenfinglas Stewarts.
Events in his life were:
• Occupation: 4th of BALDORRAN.
Walter married Euphemia Euphemia (Of Tulliechettil) REIDHEUGH, daughter of James (Of Cultobraggan) REIDHEUGH and Margaret SIMPSON.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 22 M i. James (Of Balquhidder) STEWART was born circa 1520 in Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
23 M ii. Andrew (Of Baldorran) STEWART was born circa 1525 in Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Andrew married Margaret Drummond Of Drummond ERINOCH.
24 M iii. William STEWART
25 F iv. Helen (Of Baldorran) STEWART was born circa 1530 in Scotland.
Helen married John (Of Gartincaber) DOG.
17. John (1St Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born circa 1487 in Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
John Stewart founded the family of Stewarts of GlenbuckY in Balquhidder. His family held that estate for almost three centuries. According to MacGregor, author of "Landed Families of Strathearn," he was "mentioned with his father and brothers in the Exchequer Rolls during the reign of King James IV, as crown tenant in the lands of Stronslaney, in the Lordship of Balquhidder. He was heir provisional to his brother Walter Stewart in the lands of Duchlas on 14 September, 1500, and was witness with his father to a charter by James Mushet of Tolgarth for his share of lands of Finlarig in favour of Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy on 27 February, 1506. He obtained the lands of Glenbuckie, m. to a daughter of Patrick Buchanan, and had issue."
John married Buchanan, daughter of Patrick (Of Maccarthe) BUCHANAN and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 26 M i. Patrick (2Nd Of Glenbucky) STEWART
+ 27 M ii. Duncan (3Rd Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born circa 1530 in Glenbucky, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
20. Alexander (2Nd Of Gartnafueran) STEWART was born circa 1525 in Gartnafuaran, Balqhuhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Alexander married Gray.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 29 M i. Andrew (3Rd Of Gartnafueran) STEWART
Fifth Generation 22. James (Of Balquhidder) STEWART was born circa 1520 in Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
James sold Baldorran to the Glorat family, although Duncan Stewart's geneaology (1739) indicates that it was his father, Walter, who sold Baldorran to William Livingston of Kilsyth ca. 1524. Some researchers have suspected, without firm proof, that the son, Patrick, born of James (of Balquhidder) Stewart and the MacLaren daughter of Patrick MacLaren of Balquhidder, may have been a "handfast marriage." This was a Celtic custom where a couple could unite for a year on a trial contract and any children being born from this contract were the responsibility of the father.
James married Maclaren, daughter of Patrick (Of Balquhidder) MACLAREN and Unknown.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 31 M i. Patrick STEWART
James next married Stewart DAUGHTER, daughter of Patrick (2Nd Of Glenbucky) STEWART and Margaret (Of That Ilk) LECKY.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 33 M ii. Alexander (1St Of Ardvorlich) (Alastair) STEWART was born circa 1560 in Scotland.
+ 34 M iii. John Or Alexander (1St Of Annat) STEWART
26. Patrick (2Nd Of Glenbucky) STEWART
Patrick married Margaret (Of That Ilk) LECKY.
Children from this marriage were:
36 F i. Stewart DAUGHTER
Stewart married William (Of Cambusmoir) SCHAW.
+ 37 F ii. Stewart DAUGHTER
+ 38 F iii. Stewart DAUGHTER
+ 39 M iv. Walter (Of Bailliefoile) STEWART
40 M v. Robert STEWART
Robert married Katherine KENNEDY.
Patrick next married Daughter To James (1St Of Broich) EDMONDSTON.
27. Duncan (3Rd Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born circa 1530 in Glenbucky, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
This marriage forged a link with the old ruling house. The new marriage alliance established itself in several holdings in the district. In Robert the First Duke of Albany, later Robert II of Scotland, they shared a common ancestor with the king.
Duncan married Maclaren (Of AUCHLESKIN), daughter of Maclaren Chief Of Clan LABHRAN and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 41 M i. Alexander (4Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born circa 1553 in Glenbucky, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
42 M ii. Duncan STEWART was born circa 1550 in Scotland.
29. Andrew (3Rd Of Gartnafueran) STEWART
Andrew married Stewart DAUGHTER, daughter of Patrick (2Nd Of Glenbucky) STEWART and Margaret (Of That Ilk) LECKY.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 43 M i. Walter (4Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART was born circa 1575 in Gartnafuaran, Balqhuhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Sixth Generation Patrick married.
The child from this marriage was:
33. Alexander (1St Of Ardvorlich) (Alastair) STEWART was born circa 1560 in Scotland.
Alexander acquired Ardvorlich, Perthshire, Scotland around 1580. This was an estate adjoining the eastern boundary of Balquhidder. The Stewarts of Ardvorlich still reside on the original estate. Alexander Stewart acquired Advorlich as a freeholder of the Crown. He became leader of a clan which, according to Duncan Stewart in his "History of the Stewarts", numbered about three hundered people. Alexander and his descendants were known by the Gaelic patronymic Mac-Mhic-Bhaltair, "sons of the son of Walter".
Alexander Stewart acquired Advorlich in 1580 as a freeholder of the Crown. He became leader of a clan which, according to Duncan Stewart in his "History of the Stewarts", numbered about three hundered people. Alexander and his descendants were known by the Gaelic patronymic Mac-Mhic-Bhaltair, "sons of the son of Walter".
This is the family that was allegedly responsible for the outlawing of the Clan MacGregor, though MacGregors today dispute the common historical record.
The story goes like this:
Alexander's brother-in-law, John Drummond, who was keeper of the Royal Forest, found a group of MacGregors poaching in the forest. As punishment he cut off their ears and sent them home humiliated. The MacGregor clan rose in defence, killing Drummond and delivering his head to the dinner table of the Ardvorlich Stewarts while Alexander was away. At the sight of her brother's severed head on her dinner table, Margaret allegedly went nuts and ran off into the woods not to be found for days. Further legend has it that she was pregnant at the time and the shock sent her into labour and she delivered James Baeg in the forest.
In 1592 Alister Stewart of Ardvorlich led a cattle raid in Lennox with two bagpipes leading the way. Whether or not Alister is the same this Alexander (Alister is Gaelic for Alexander) is not clear. Thus it's possible that there are two successive Alexander Stewarts of Ardvorlich (father and son) and that this person is a confusion of the two.
Alexander married Margaret DRUMMOND-ERNOCH, daughter of John DRUMMOND-ERNOCH and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 45 M i. Major James Baeg (2Nd Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born in 1589 in Baldorran, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
+ 46 M ii. William (1St Of Balemnoch) STEWART was born circa 1592 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Pertshire, Scotland.
+ 47 M iii. Duncan STEWART was born circa 1594 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Pertshire, Scotland.
+ 48 F iv. Isobel (Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born circa 1596 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Pertshire, Scotland.
+ 49 F v. Janet STEWART
+ 51 F vii. Margaret (Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born circa 1610 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Pertshire, Scotland.
34. John Or Alexander (1St Of Annat) STEWART
John married McNAB.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 52 M i. John (2Nd Of Annat) STEWART
53 M ii. Walter STEWART
54 M iii. Andrew STEWART
55 M iv. James STEWART
Stewart married James (Of Balquhidder) STEWART, son of Walter (3Rd Of Baldorran) STEWART and Euphemia Euphemia (Of Tulliechettil) REIDHEUGH. James was born circa 1520 in Baldorran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 22)
Stewart married Andrew (3Rd Of Gartnafueran) STEWART, son of Alexander (2Nd Of Gartnafueran) STEWART and Gray.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 29)
39. Walter (Of Bailliefoile) STEWART
Walter married.
The child from this marriage was:
41. Alexander (4Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born circa 1553 in Glenbucky, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Alexander married his second cousin. He sold his right and title of Glenbucky to his next older brother, Duncan Stewart.
Other information found under Reg. Privy Seal. Vol.VI. No. 737. 8 Sept. 1569 was:
Gift to Alexander Stewart in Pittareg of the escheat of numerous persons all from Balquhidder including Alexander Stewart in Gartnascrow and Andrew his son also Duncan Stewart his son, and Blak Alexander Stewart in Glenbuckie and Patrick his son, for the murder of Hugh and John Stewart, his brother, in the lands of Balquhider in December last [1568]
Note: The first, given the date, lot are obviously Alexander Stewart, 2nd of/in Gartnaferan and Andrew his eldest son and now another son Duncan to be added. The other is Alexander Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie, and Patrick, his eldest son who got Ledcreich.
Alexander married Stewart.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 58 M i. Patrick (1St Of Ledcreich) STEWART was born circa 1572 in Laird Of Glenbucky, Balquhidder Parish.
+ 59 M ii. Duncan (5Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART
60 M iii. Robert (Of Broichie) STEWART
61 M iv. James STEWART
62 M v. John (Of Voil) STEWART
43. Walter (4Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART was born circa 1575 in Gartnafuaran, Balqhuhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Walter married Elizabeth BUCHAN.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 64 M i. Alexander (5Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART was born circa 1600 in Gartnafuaran, Balqhuhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Seventh Generation 45. Major James Baeg (2Nd Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born in 1589 in Baldorran, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
James Stewart was allegedly the gay lover of Lord Kilpont. Their homosexual relationship is denied by the family who describe them as just "intimate friends who shared a tent." After a dispute of some sort, James slew Lord Kilpont with his dirk and fled, abandoning his son Harry who had been mortally wounded in battle.
The story was made legendary in Sir Walter Scott's book "A Legend Of Montrose". James had been fighting under Montrose, but could not return to Montrose's camp after slaying Kilpont, who was a friend of Montrose. So James Stewart switched sides and became a Major in the army of the Duke of Argyl. The hatred between Montrose and Argyle has been illustrated in the movie "Rob Roy".
James resided in both Baldorran, Stirlingshire and Lochvenacher, Callendar, Perthshire.
Ardvorlich House : 1620 - Cattle raiding between Clans was a way of life in highland Perthshire. A Macdonald of Glencoe raiding party were successfully repulsed by the Stewarts [James] of Ardvorlich House on the south side of Loch Earn. Seven Macdonalds died and are buried near the house. The site is marked by a large stone.
James grew up to be a man of violent and erratic temper whose escapades where such that when he died, his friends were so afraid that his enemies would commit an outrage on his body that they buried it at a place known as "Coil-a Mhor" where today there is a stone which bears the inscription, "This stone marks the place of interment of Major James Stewart, afterwards removed to the family vault of Dundurn, Died about 1680." Dundurn is near St Fillans at the east end of Loch Earn.
This James Stewart is described by in the Factor of Atholl's letter as follows:
"1 Branch - James Beg of Baldorran parish of Campsie Stirlingshire was Predecessor of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich commonly called Slioch Toigh Nellain from a fortified island in Lochvenacher Callendar Parish where James Beg usually resided and had different skirmishes with the Campbells and came off with success. Those Campbells are said to be of the family of Breadalbane which I think is not correct as the Breadalbane Family had no branches & but little power at that time."
Contrary to the position of the Factor of Atholl, there may be something to this claim of skirmishes with the Campbells. Present day MacGregors allege that it was these Campbells who killed James' uncle John Drummond and delivered his severed head to the dinner table at Ardvorlich, not the MacGregors as is commonly charged.
James Baeg married secondly to Janet Buchanan, widow of Walter Buchanan,
The murder of Drummond-Ernoch, recorded in the notes of James' mother, is shown in court records as having occured in 1589. If legend is correct then James' birth must be around this time.
Major married Katherine MURRAY.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 65 F i. Barbara STEWART
+ 66 M ii. Robert (3Rd Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born on 7 Nov 1625 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
67 M iii. Henry (Harry) STEWART was born circa 1629 and died on 1 Sep 1644 in Scotland at age 15.
+ 68 M iv. John Dhu Mhor (Of Dalveich) STEWART was born on 14 Feb 1631 in Kilmadoch, Perthshire, Scotland.
46. William (1St Of Balemnoch) STEWART was born circa 1592 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Pertshire, Scotland.
William Stewart obtained the lands of Balemeanoch of Ardvorlich from his father in 1617. The Factor of Atholl mistakenly refers to William Stewart as "an uncle's son" to Major James Beag Stewart, 2nd Ardvorlich, when in fact William Stewart, 1st Balmenoch, was James' brother.
William married Janet COMRIE, daughter of John COMRIE and Unknown, circa 1628. Janet was born circa 1610 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
Children from this marriage were:
69 M i. Alexander STEWART was born circa 1628 in Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 70 M ii. Robert (2Nd Of Balmenoch) STEWART was born circa 1630 in Balemenoch, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
71 M iii. James STEWART was born circa 1632 in Balemenoch, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
47. Duncan STEWART was born circa 1594 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Pertshire, Scotland.
Duncan Stewart is the patriarch of Branches 3 & 4 of the Stewarts of Ardvoirlich according to the Factor of Atholl's letter. He is described as follows:
"III BRANCH - Duncan Brother to Major Stewart of Ardvorlich Tacksman of Auch raig Port Parish Monteith then the property of Ardvorlich. His son Alexander whose offspring are called Sliochd Alastir Oaig."
Duncan married.
The child from this marriage was:
48. Isobel (Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born circa 1596 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Pertshire, Scotland.
Isobel married John (6Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART, son of Duncan (5Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART and Katharine MAC-GRIGOR.
Children from this marriage were:
73 M i. Duncan STEWART was born circa 1625 in Glenbucky, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 74 M ii. Alexander (7Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born circa 1628 in Glenbucky, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
75 M iii. James STEWART
76 M iv. Donald STEWART was born circa 1630 in Glenbucky, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 77 F v. Isobel (Of Glenbucky) STEWART
Janet married Duncan (Of Glenogle) STEWART.
The child from this marriage was:
51. Margaret (Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born circa 1610 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Pertshire, Scotland.
Margaret married Andrew (6Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART, son of Alexander (5Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART and Janet McGRIGOR. Andrew was born circa 1625 in Gartnafueran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
The child from this marriage was:
79 M i. Walter (7Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART was born in 1620 in Perthshire, Scotland.
Walter married Isobel (Of Glenbucky) STEWART, daughter of John (6Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART and Isobel (Of Ardvorlich) STEWART.
52. John (2Nd Of Annat) STEWART
John married Janet GRAHAM, daughter of Gespard (Of Gartur) GRAHAM and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 81 M ii. Duncan STEWART
John next married Elizabeth (Of Kenloch) CAMPBELL.
58. Patrick (1St Of Ledcreich) STEWART was born circa 1572 in Laird Of Glenbucky, Balquhidder Parish.
The earliest references to the lands of Ledcreich (located on the north shore of Loch Voil in Balquhidder) are in the Medieval Holdings in Balquhidder assigned to William Stewart and Malcolm Maclery in 1480-1487 from the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland (Vol. 9. p566.) In 1502-1507, Ledcreich and other lands of Balquhidder were assigned to William Stewart and his son, Walter Stewart, with the power to have sub-tenants as recorded in the Exchequer Rolls (Vol. 12. p. 635) and from 1508-1513 (Vol. 13. p. 633.) This also seems to be confirmed in the family notes made by his later descendant, Patrick Stewart of Ledcreich in 1763, and published in the American Historical Register, Vol. I (Jan 1895), pp. 441-446.
According to the historical compiler, MacGregor, author of Landed Families of Strathearn, this "Patrick Stewart,"...was..."styled as eldest son to his father in a Bond of Manrent to Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy in 1586. He did not succeed to the lands of Glenbucky but obtained those of Ledcreich and had issue." This also seems to be confirmed in the family notes made by his later descendant, Patrick Stewart of Ledcreich in 1763, and published in the American Historical Magazine; University Press, Volume 8; Date: 1902. A partial copy of this publication may be viewed at: http://www.chuckspeed.com/stewart/Stewart%20lineage.html
Events in his life were:
• Baptism: Perthshire, Scotland.
Patrick married Christian DRUMMOND, daughter of Sir John Drummond Of NIGANOR and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 82 M i. William (2Nd Of Ledcreich) STEWART was born circa 1600 in Laird Of Ledcreich, Balquhidder Parish and died in Nov 1680 in Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland at age 80.
83 M ii. Duncan STEWART was born in Laird Of Glenbucky, Balquhidder Scotland and died in 1664 in Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
59. Duncan (5Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART
Duncan married Campbell Of ARDKINGLAFS.
Duncan next married Katharine MAC-GRIGOR.
Children from this marriage were:
84 M i. John (6Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART
John married Isobel (Of Ardvorlich) STEWART, daughter of Alexander (1St Of Ardvorlich) (Alastair) STEWART and Margaret DRUMMOND-ERNOCH. Isobel was born circa 1596 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Pertshire, Scotland.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 48)
85 M ii. Walter STEWART
86 M iii. Duncan STEWART
87 M iv. Patrick STEWART
88 M v. John Beg STEWART
64. Alexander (5Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART was born circa 1600 in Gartnafuaran, Balqhuhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
This Alexander may be the Allester Dow Stewart mentioned in the Trial of Gilderoy.
Alexander married Janet McGRIGOR.
Children from this marriage were:
90 M i. Andrew (6Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART was born circa 1625 in Gartnafueran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Andrew married Margaret (Of Ardvorlich) STEWART, daughter of Alexander (1St Of Ardvorlich) (Alastair) STEWART and Margaret DRUMMOND-ERNOCH. Margaret was born circa 1610 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Pertshire, Scotland.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 51)
91 M ii. Walter STEWART
92 M iii. Robert STEWART
Eighth Generation Barbara married John Mccruden Or McGRUDER III, son of John Mccruden Or McGRUDER II and Margaret DRUMMOND. John died in 1666 in Scotland.
Children from this marriage were:
94 F i. Barbara McGRUTHER died in Aug 1669.
Barbara married John MALLICE.
95 F ii. Janet McGRUTHER
Janet married Alexander PHILP.
96 M iii. John McGRUTHER IV
John married Jean DRUMMOND.
97 M iv. Alexander Mcgruther VII was born circa 1650 in Scotland and died in Nov 1700 in Scotland at age 50.
Alexander married Anna MURRAY.
66. Robert (3Rd Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born on 7 Nov 1625 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
Robert married Jean (Of Comrie) DRUMMOND.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 98 M i. James (4Th Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born in 1655 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
99 F ii. Katherine STEWART was born circa 1656.
Katherine married David (Of Comrie) DRUMMOND.
+ 100 M iii. Alexander (Of Lurgavowie) STEWART was born circa 1657 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
101 M iv. William STEWART was born in 1660 in Scotland.
102 F v. Janet STEWART
68. John Dhu Mhor (Of Dalveich) STEWART was born on 14 Feb 1631 in Kilmadoch, Perthshire, Scotland.
John was described as a "rude and boisterous man" according to the Factor of Atholl. He allegedly witnessed the murder of Lord Kilpont by his father and transmitted the true version" of the events through his descendants by a grandson who was reputed to have lived over 100 years. This grandson carried the "true" story to the House of Ardvoirlich around 1800. John Dhu Mohr's version of the events is retold in the preface to Sir Walter Scott's "A Legend Of Montrose".
John held the property of Dalveich, Lochearnside, Balquhidder Parish, Perthshire, Scotland.
John is the patriarch of Branch 7 of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich, according to the Factor of Atholl's letter.
John is known to have had two sons (possibly more) Charles and Murdoch. Murdoch had no children. It is suspected that John's line continued only through his son Charles, though the source of this information has since been lost.
John married.
Children from this marriage were:
103 F i. Barbara STEWART was born on 6 Jan 1645 in Scotland.
104 M ii. Alexander STEWART was born on 4 Mar 1648 in Scotland.
105 F iii. Jonet STEWART was born on 5 Mar 1648 in Scotland.
106 F iv. Katring STEWART was born on 3 Dec 1649 in Scotland.
+ 107 M v. Charles STEWART was born on 15 May 1651 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
108 M vi. Murdock STEWART was born on 17 Jun 1652 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
70. Robert (2Nd Of Balmenoch) STEWART was born circa 1630 in Balemenoch, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
Robert married Margaret McMIAN\MCMEAN\MCINVAN.
Children from this marriage were:
109 M i. William (3Rd Of Balemenoch) STEWART was born circa 1670 in Balmenoch, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
110 F ii. Jean STEWART was born on 1 May 1693 in Balmenoch, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
74. Alexander (7Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born circa 1628 in Glenbucky, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Alexander married Helen (Of Leeks) CAMPBELL, daughter of Hugh (Of Leeks) CAMPBELL and Unknown.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 111 M i. Duncan (8Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born circa 1650 in Glenbucky, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
77. Isobel (Of Glenbucky) STEWART
Isobel married Walter (7Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART, son of Andrew (6Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART and Margaret (Of Ardvorlich) STEWART. Walter was born in 1620 in Perthshire, Scotland.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 112 M i. Alexander (8Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART died in 1728 in Dundern, Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 113 M ii. Robert STEWART was born in 1655 in Perthshire, Scotland and died in 1714 in Edinburgh, Scotland at age 59.
Duncan married.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 115 M i. George STEWART
82. William (2Nd Of Ledcreich) STEWART was born circa 1600 in Laird Of Ledcreich, Balquhidder Parish and died in Nov 1680 in Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland at age 80.
In the Commissariot Record of Dunblain-Register of Testaments 1539-1800, there are three 17th century wills recorded for Ledcreich. These are:
(1) Duncan Stewart. 25 January 1665 and 6 January 1666.
(2) Margaret Buchanan and Patrick Stewart her husband. 22 August 1682.
(3) William Stewart. 31 July 1683.
Events in his life were:
• Baptism: Perthshire, Scotland.
William married Mary MACGREGOR, daughter of Duncan MACGREGOR and Unknown.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 116 M i. Patrick (3Rd Of Ledcreich) STEWART was born circa 1635 in Laird Of Ledcreich, Balquhidder Parish and died on 22 Aug 1682 in Ledcreich, Balquhidder Parish, Perthshire, Scotland at age 47.
Ninth Generation 98. James (4Th Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born in 1655 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
James Stewart, 4th Ardvorlich, was born in 1655 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland. James acted as Chamberlain to the Earl Moray in which capacity he functioned as overseer of Doune Castle. In 1690 he was appointed Justice of the Peace for Perthshire. He was in the regiment commanded by Lord William Murray sent to Inverary to secure the Duke of Argyll's forfeited estates. (MacGregor)
James married Elizabeth BUCHANAN, daughter of John (22Nd Lord Of Buchanan) BUCHANAN and Mary ERSKINE, in 1682 in Perthshire, Scotland. Elizabeth was born on 25 May 1651 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
Children from this marriage were:
117 F i. Marie STEWART was born on 15 Jun 1680 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
118 M ii. Robert (5Th Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born on 6 May 1681 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
+ 119 M iii. David STEWART was born on 9 Apr 1684 in Glenfinglas, Pertshire, Scotland.
120 M iv. James (Of Mccorriston) STEWART was born on 14 Mar 1685 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 121 M v. Alexander STEWART was born circa 1686 in Glenfinglas, Perthshire, Scotland.
122 M vi. William STEWART was born circa 1688 in Perthshire, Scotland.
123 F vii. Jean STEWART was born on 5 Jul 1691 in Kincardine Near Doune, Perthshire, Scotland.
124 F viii. Agnes STEWART was born circa 1692 in Scotland.
100. Alexander (Of Lurgavowie) STEWART was born circa 1657 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
Alexander married Catharine DRUMMOND.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 125 M i. Robert (6Th Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born circa 1690 in Gardeith, Perthshire, Scotland and died in 1760 at age 70.
107. Charles STEWART was born on 15 May 1651 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
Charles married Kathrin WRIGHT.
Children from this marriage were:
126 F i. Janet STEWART was born on 11 Aug 1677 in Scotland.
+ 127 M ii. John STEWART was born on 15 Aug 1679 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
128 M iii. Robert STEWART was born in 1682 in Scotland.
129 M iv. Duncan STEWART was born in 1688 in Scotland.
130 M v. Alexander STEWART was born in 1700 in Scotland.
111. Duncan (8Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born circa 1650 in Glenbucky, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Duncan married Jean (Of Duchray) GRAHAM, daughter of John (Of Duchray) GRAHAM and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 131 M i. John (9Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART
132 M ii. Walter STEWART
133 M iii. Alexander STEWART
112. Alexander (8Th Of Gartnafueran) STEWART died in 1728 in Dundern, Perthshire, Scotland.
Alexander married Margaret CAMPBELL, daughter of Colin CAMPBELL and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
135 M i. James STEWART
James married Janet CAMPBELL, daughter of Alexander CAMPBELL and Unknown.
136 M ii. Walter STEWART
137 F iii. Jean STEWART
Jean married Alexander STEWART, son of Duncan (Of Duart) STEWART and Unknown. Alexander died in 1707 in Glenfinglas, Perthshire Scotland.
113. Robert STEWART was born in 1655 in Perthshire, Scotland and died in 1714 in Edinburgh, Scotland at age 59.
Robert fought as a Covenanter at the battle of Bouthwell Bridge in 1679 against the troops of Charles II, in which the Covenanters were defeated. He later fled to Ireland. Family legend tells that Robert crossed the Northern Channel in an open boat and took refuge in Londonderry, Ireland, where he had relatives. He was soon joined by his family. His estate in Scotland was forfeited. Although he died in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1715, his widow, Jeanette Forsythe, was said to have died in Colrain, Massachusettes, in America after emigrating there with her son, John Stewart and his family.
Robert married Jeanette FORSYTHE, daughter of John FORSYTHE and Catherine MORISONE, from 1679 to 1680 in Perthshire, Scotland. Jeanette was born circa 1657 and died from 1752 to 1755 in America at age 95.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 138 M i. John STEWART was born in 1682 in Edinburgh, Scotland, died on 6 Apr 1741 in Derry, New Hampshire at age 59, and was buried in 1741 in Derry, New Hampshire.
139 M ii. Robert STEWART was born in 1684 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
140 F iii. Juliana STEWART was born circa 1685.
141 M iv. Samuel STEWART was born circa 1686.
George married Mary HUME, daughter of Harry (Of Argaty) HUME and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
142 M i. David Hume (Of Ballachallan) STEWART was born circa 1715 in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 143 M ii. George (Stewart) STEUART
116. Patrick (3Rd Of Ledcreich) STEWART was born circa 1635 in Laird Of Ledcreich, Balquhidder Parish and died on 22 Aug 1682 in Ledcreich, Balquhidder Parish, Perthshire, Scotland at age 47.
Patrick served as a general in the English army of Charles I, Charles II, and James II. He fought in 25 battles, besides skirmishes, and suffered much financially because of his loyalty to the royal families. He was also of Stronslane, Perthshire, Scotland.
In the Commissariot Record of Dunblain-Register of Testaments 1539-1800 (SRO), there are three wills recorded for Ledcreich. These are: (1) Duncan Stewart; 25 Jan 1665 and 6 Jan 1666; (2) Margaret Buchanan and Patrick Stewart her husband; 22 Aug 1682; (3) William Stewart 31 Jul 1683.
Events in his life were:
• Baptism: Perthshire, Scotland.
Patrick married Margaret BUCHANAN, daughter of Robert (Of Drumlain) BUCHANAN and Unknown.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 144 M i. Alexander (Of Ledcreich) STEWART was born circa 1676 in Laird Of Ledcreich, Balquhidder Parish and died in Perthshire, Scotland.
Tenth Generation 119. David STEWART was born on 9 Apr 1684 in Glenfinglas, Pertshire, Scotland.
Evidence of this David comes only from MacGregor and from the Factor of Atholl's letter as follows:
"The old Branch of Ardvorlich Family (& sometime Macorriston) became extinct when the present Mr Stewart's father became heir - the last branch which you may see in Duncan Stewart's History was Robert a rude and boisterous man, he died without issue [sic - actually Ardvorlich passed first to David's cousin, Robert, 6th Ardvorlich]. Next David, his brother, was Tenant in Glenfinglas (and sometimes in Macorriston) was Forrester to the Earl of Murray. He was married to a daughter of Steward of Balled [actually she was a daughter of Stewart of Fungorth, believed to be of the family of Balled] and widow of Campbell of Lochdochard by whom he had one son - he was a promising youth he was slain at the unfortunate battle of Culloden. [sic - The Factor of Atholl has confused the two sons. See below.]" There is an unnamed son of James and Elizabeth whose baptism is recorded in Kilmadock. It is believed this is David Stewart. David was arrested for his participation in the Jacobite uprising of 1745. He was imprisoned in the tollbooth at Stirling where he later died. David married Margaret Stewart of Fungorth, daughter of William Stewart, 2nd of Fungorth, Commissariat Records of Dunkeld confirm that David married Margaret Stewart "sister german to the deceased Patrick Stewart, merchant in Edinburgh, first married to Alexander Campbell of Lochdochart, and thereafter married to David Stewart, brother to Robert of Ardvorlich (12 Dec 1750).
David married Margaret (Of Fungorth) STEWART, daughter of William (2Nd Of Fungorth) Balled STEWART and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
145 M i. James STEWART was born in 1705 in Scotland.
+ 146 M ii. Donald STEWART was born circa 1700 in Ballachallan, Perthshire, Scotland and died circa 1770 in Hythie, Buchan, Scotland at age 70.
121. Alexander STEWART was born circa 1686 in Glenfinglas, Perthshire, Scotland.
Evidence of this Alexander Stewart comes only from MacGregor and the Factor of Atholl's letter, as follows: "[David's] brother Alexander married Stewart, the heiress of Craigtown, of the family of Annat, Craigton is in Down parish now Earl of Murray's Estate by the Heiress he had one son and some daughters. The son was a lunatic but had the income of the estate during his life, his sisters claimed the estate but were rejected." MacGregor says that Alexander was apprenticed to Alexander Baird, a merchant in Edinburgh. He also married (secondly) to the daughter of the Chief of Clan Gregor -- a very interesting marriage indeed for an Ardvorlich descendant! Perhaps this is why he left for Edinburgh? www.stirnet.com mistakenly shows Robert, 6th Ardvorlich, as the son of this Alexander Stewart. Alexander married Mary Stewart, daughter of William Stewart, 1st of Craigtoun and Katherine MacFarlane. Mary was born about 1695 in Annat, Doune, Perthshire, Scotland.
Alexander married Mary STEWART, daughter of William (Of Craigtoun) STEWART and Katherine MACFARLANE. Mary was born in 1695 in Annat, Doune, Perthshire, Scotland.
Children from this marriage were:
147 M i. John STEWART was born circa 1715 in Scotland.
148 M ii. William STEWART was born circa 1718 in Scotland.
149 F iii. Janet STEWART was born circa 1720 in Scotland.
150 F iv. Jean STEWART was born circa 1725 in Perthshire, Scotland.
Alexander next married Anna GRAHAM, daughter of Archibald GRAHAM and Unknown.
125. Robert (6Th Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born circa 1690 in Gardeith, Perthshire, Scotland and died in 1760 at age 70.
It is believed that this is the Robert referred to by the Factor of Atholl as follows:
"2 Branch Robert Stewart Taxman of Balmenoch father to the present Mr Stewart when he was born there was thirteen between him and the estate. It was with some difficulty he got the estate at all as he was not an active man himself. This family were called the House of Balmenoch of which farm they had a wadset or Feu of which they were dispossessed in an unlawful way by Robert of the first branch a rude and unruly man. The first of this Branch was one William an Uncle's son to Major Stewart he was called William MacAlastir, the major mentioned above was the bloody M James Stewart who killed Lord Kilpont Ardvorlich is on the South Side of Lochearn parish of Comrie County of Perth."
Robert succeeded to the lands of Ardvorlich in 1751 and died without children in 1760.
Robert married Margaret STEWART.
Children from this marriage were:
151 M i. Jean STEWART was born on 8 May 1748 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
152 F ii. Margaret STEWART was born in May 1750 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
153 F iii. Catharine STEWART was born in Jul 1751 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 154 M iv. William (7Th Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born in Jun 1754 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
155 F v. Jean STEWART was born in Apr 1755 in Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland.
156 M vi. John STEWART was born in Jan 1756 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
157 M vii. James STEWART was born in Sep 1758 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
127. John STEWART was born on 15 Aug 1679 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
This John Stewart represents the best guess of trying to plot a line between the two provable points of John Dhu Mohr Stewart (b: Feb 14, 1630/31) of Dalveich, Lochearnside and Robert Stewart (b: Abt. Nov 1775) of St. Fillans, Lochearnside.
John married.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 158 M i. Robert STEUART was born circa 1729 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
131. John (9Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART
John married Janet STEWART, daughter of John (Of Ardsheil) STEWART and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 159 M i. Alexander (10Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART
+ 160 M ii. Duncan STEWART
+ 161 M iii. Donald STEWART
162 F iv. Jean STEWART
Jean married Robert MACGREGOR, son of Gregor (Of Glengyle) MACGREGOR and Unknown.
138. John STEWART was born in 1682 in Edinburgh, Scotland, died on 6 Apr 1741 in Derry, New Hampshire at age 59, and was buried in 1741 in Derry, New Hampshire.
John settled in Ulster, Ireland and later emigrated with his family and his mother and her family to America from in 1718. They landed at Boston on October 14, 1718. He was one of 16 settlers of Londonderry, New Hampshire and a proprietor and prominent member in this new Scotch-Irish settlement. He was a carpenter by trade. His will was dated April 3, 1741.
John married Elizabeth CLARK.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 163 M i. Charles STEWART was born in 1705 in Ireland.
164 M ii. Robert STEWART
Robert married Lydia BLAIR.
165 M iii. James STEWART
166 M iv. John STEWART was born in 1711 in Ulster, Ireland.
John married Rebecca (Costa) PATTEN.
167 F v. Mary STEWART was born in 1716 in Ulster, Ireland.
+ 168 M vi. Samuel STEWART was born in 1718 in Ulster, Ireland.
John next married Elizabeth FORSYTHE. Elizabeth died in Colrain, Massachusettes.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 169 M i. Joseph STEWART was born on 6 Jan 1721 in America.
170 F ii. Margaret STEWART
Margaret married William AIKEN.
George married Ann DIGGS.
Children from this marriage were:
171 M i. George Hume STEUART was born in 1747 and died in 1800 in Scotland at age 53.
172 F ii. Susanna STEUART was born in 1749 and died on 24 Oct 1774 at age 25.
Susanna married James TILGHMAN.
Events in his life were:
+ 173 M iii. James STEUART was born in 1755 and died in 1845 at age 90.
174 F iv. Ann STEUART was born in 1757 and died in 1767 at age 10.
175 F v. Mary STEUART was born in 1759 and died in 1776 at age 17.
176 F vi. Jean STEUART was born in 1761 and died in 1778 at age 17.
144. Alexander (Of Ledcreich) STEWART was born circa 1676 in Laird Of Ledcreich, Balquhidder Parish and died in Perthshire, Scotland.
Alexander was the only son of General Patrick Stewart of Ledcreich, an officer in the armies of Kings Charles I, Charles II, and James II. Alexander married a daughter of the Glenagle household, Catherine Stewart, daughter of Alexander Stewart who was the son of Duncan Stewart of Glenagle. Alexander lived in the South East district of Perthshire, Scotland and was considered a member of the Highlander clans.
Events in his life were:
• Baptism: Perthshire, Scotland.
Alexander married Katharine STEWART, daughter of Alexander STEWART and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 177 M i. Patrick STEWART was born on 7 Feb 1697 in Laird Of Ledcreich, Perthshire, Scotland, died on 1 May 1772 in Bladen Co., North Carolina at age 75, and was buried in 1772 in St David's Parish, Cheraw, South Carolina.
+ 178 M ii. William STEWART was born circa 1700 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, died on 2 Aug 1778 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina at age 78, and was buried in 1778 in South River Church, Bladen Co., NC.
179 M iii. Robert STEWART
180 M iv. Alexander STEWART was born on 11 Sep 1707 in Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Eleventh Generation 146. Donald STEWART was born circa 1700 in Ballachallan, Perthshire, Scotland and died circa 1770 in Hythie, Buchan, Scotland at age 70.
Donald was a natural son, so his real mother is unknown. Donald served in the Appin Regiment during the '45 uprising and was recorded as having been killed at the battle of Culloden. He is shown above by SOS as the "promising youth [who] was slain at the unfortunate battle of Culloden". However recent research has revealed that he in fact survived Culloden and went into hiding in Aberdeen. His existence is not recorded in the Stewarts of the South nor MacGregor, but is firmly asserted by his descendant, Malcolm Sissons and a collateral line. Donald Stewart fled to Hythie in Aberdeen sometime after the "45" and eventually died in Fetterangus, Buchan. Donald is recorded in the Muster Rolls of the '45 as being the son of "David Stewart of Ballachallan", which has led to confusion with the Stewarts of Ballachallan. Either the Muster Rolls are incorrect or David may have resided for a time in Ballachallan and thus confused with the Ballachallan family.
Donald married.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 181 M i. William STEWART
154. William (7Th Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born in Jun 1754 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
It is believed that this is William is the one referred to by the Factor of Atholl as "the present Mister Stewart".
William married.
Children from this marriage were:
182 M i. Robert (8Th Of Ardvorlich) STEWART was born circa 1780 in Scotland.
183 M ii. John STEWART
184 M iii. William STEWART
158. Robert STEUART was born circa 1729 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Robert married Janet DRUMMOND, daughter of Alexander DRUMMOND and Anna MILLER.
Children from this marriage were:
186 F i. Beatrix STEWART was born on 9 Apr 1746 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 187 M ii. John STEWART was born on 14 Aug 1747 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
188 M iii. Alexander STEWART was born on 3 Apr 1750 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
189 F iv. Jean STEWART was born from 6 Apr 1751 to 1752 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
190 F v. Helen STEWART
191 M vi. Duncan STEWART was born on 9 Sep 1756 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
192 F vii. Jannet STEWART was born on 10 Aug 1758 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
159. Alexander (10Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART
Alexander married Janet DRUMMOND.
Children from this marriage were:
193 M i. Duncan (11Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART was born on 5 Dec 1724 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
194 M ii. John STEWART was born on 24 Dec 1725.
195 M iii. Alexander (12Th Of Glenbucky) STEWART
196 M iv. David STEWART was born on 22 Feb 1727 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
197 F v. Janet STEWART was born on 16 Jun 1728 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
198 M vi. Walter STEWART was born on 14 May 1729 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
199 F vii. Mary STEWART
Mary married John (Of Benmore) STEWART.
Duncan married Grissell DRUMMOND, daughter of John (Of Colquhalzie) DRUMMOND and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
200 M i. John STEWART
201 M ii. Alexander STEWART
202 F iii. Janet STEWART
Donald married Jean ERSKINE.
Children from this marriage were:
204 M i. Alexander STEWART was born on 8 Jan 1739 in Edinburgh, Scoltand.
205 M ii. Daniel STEWART was born on 2 Jun 1746 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
163. Charles STEWART was born in 1705 in Ireland.
Charles bought two lots in Colrain, Massachusettes on February 27, 1748, from Samuel Rankin of Londonderry, New Hampshire. Charles then sold his homestead in Londonderry on August 26, 1784, to his brother, John Stewart. Charles moved to Colrain that same year. On June 19, 1749, he bought a house and lot from Joseph Rankin of Pelham, Massachusettes. Charles was one of a Committee to manage the affairs of the town in 1759. He was also surveyor and hog constable. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War. Charles' will was executed on April 1, 1776 and was probated on May 6, 1777.
Charles married Mary AYERS, daughter of Samuel AYERS and Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
207 F i. Elizabeth STEWART was born on 11 Jan 1729 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Elizabeth married John CLARK.
208 F ii. Mary STEWART was born on 5 May 1730 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Mary married Abraham PECK, son of Simon PECK and Unknown.
209 F iii. Margaret STEWART was born on 4 Apr 1731 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Margaret married John KATELY.
Margaret next married John ANDERSON.
Margaret next married James STEWART.
210 M iv. William STEWART was born on 12 Feb 1733 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
William married Eliabeth CLARK, daughter of Matthew CLARK and Unknown.
211 M v. John STEWART was born in 1735 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
John married Ann McCLELLAN, daughter of Michael McCLELLAN and Unknown.
212 F vi. Jennet STEWART was born in 1737 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Jennet married Joseph BELL.
213 M vii. Samuel STEWART was born in 1739 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
214 F viii. Rebecca STEWART was born in 1742 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Rebecca married John STEWART.
215 F ix. Lydia STEWART was born in 1747 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Lydia married Joseph McCOWAN.
Charles next married Jenett LINDSAY.
168. Samuel STEWART was born in 1718 in Ulster, Ireland.
Samuel married Alice ATCHISON.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 216 M i. John STEWART was born in 1745 in Massachusettes and died in 1821 at age 76.
169. Joseph STEWART was born on 6 Jan 1721 in America.
The following letter was written by Joseph Stewart to his son, John Stewart. He lived to be over 100 years old, dying February 22, 1821 in White Creek, Washington County, New York.
"White Creek, August 28, 1818.
I have received your letter and I am sorry to hear of your sickness. By all accounts of our descent, we are of the royal house of the Stewarts. My father was John the eldest son of Robert my Grandfather, who was obliged to fly to Ireland when they were newly married. My Granny was sent to Edinburgh and he was born there. As far as I can learn they belong to the House of White Rose and not altogether separated from the House of Black Hall. My Grandfather's family's names was John and Robert and their sister's name was Juleyan, Samuel, the youngest. My Grandfather had a good estate in Scotland when he fled from it. King William would do nothing about it, neither would Queene Anne, but when King George came to the crown their Uncle Samuel Stewart, by the help of the Duke of Argyle, recovered it. That must be the estate you mention. I was informed that Uncle Samuel died without issue, left no heirs. The way that I came to know of our descent was by old Father James Stewart of Colrain. You may remember young James, who married at last Margaret Anderson, your cousin. That descent was from White Rose, for he himself belonged to Black Hall. He had a catalogue of the house of Stewarts for many hundred years, but son Alx carried it away with him to Pennsylvania. I did not know all this until after my father's death. This I knew they belonged to the Rose party, by reason of the high esteem they had for Charles the 1st who had many good properties.
My father's eldest son Charles who is your uncle, and Father and your grand Uncle Robert would never own the last pretender or any of that race by reason of his spurious birth. No man dare assail the name of Stewart that was if he would not forfeit his life. It gives you the reach, James the 1st had two sons James and Robert, James the 3rd had two sons James and Robert. This is the whole I can give you at present. I am afraid you can't read for since I got that fall at your house I could never hold a pen to write straight. I would be you would acquaint me of your proceedings therefore I rest.
To John Stewart Your Father
Joseph Stewart"
The following letter was addressed to a person, name unknown, who evidently had written Joseph Stewart a letter of inquirey. The letter seems to have been left unfinished and was never sent. It is now a highly prized relic in the possession of Joseph's descendants.
"White Creek, March 15, 1819.
Dear Sir,
I received your of the 16th February last, informing me that the heirs of Elizabeth Forsyth that she married a Stewart. My Father's name was John Stewart, the eldest son of Robert Stewart. My mother's name was Elizabeth Forsyth. My grandmother's name was Forsyth, her Christian name forgot. My great-granfather's name was, as I believe, Walter. My grandfather's name by my mother's side was either William or James, which I cannot tell."
Joseph married Margaret.
The child from this marriage was:
173. James STEUART was born in 1755 and died in 1845 at age 90.
James was taken by his father to Scotland, at the early age of 8 years, and did not return until he had completed his professional education at Edinburgh. He practiced his profession for several years in Annapolis, with success and reputation, residing in the house in which he was born, the celebrated mansion which was built by his father in 1750, widely known in after years as "Mrs. Green's Boarding House," until it was removed to give place for the present Executive Mansion. He removed to Baltimore in 1794, and immediately enjoyed the fruit of his deserved reputation, a lucrative practice. In 1805 he retired from practice and devoted himself to the cultivation and improvement of his estate, Sparrow's Point, a part of which is now known as Holly Grove; where he passed much of his life, preferring the quiet of nature to the gay and bustling scenes of a city.
Events in his life were:
• Occupation: PHYSICIAN.
James married Rebecca SPRIGG, daughter of Richard SPRIGG and Margaret CAILE.
Children from this marriage were:
218 M i. George Hume STEUART Jr was born in 1790 and died in 1867 at age 77.
219 F ii. Margaret STEUART was born in 1795 and died in 1832 at age 37.
220 F iii. Sophia STEUART was born in 1796.
221 M iv. Richard Sprigg STEUART was born in 1797.
222 M v. James STEUART Jr was born in 1799 and died in 1804 at age 5.
223 F vi. Henrietta STEUART was born in 1801.
224 F vii. Elizabeth STEUART was born in 1802.
177. Patrick STEWART was born on 7 Feb 1697 in Laird Of Ledcreich, Perthshire, Scotland, died on 1 May 1772 in Bladen Co., North Carolina at age 75, and was buried in 1772 in St David's Parish, Cheraw, South Carolina.
Patrick Stewart and his wife Elizabeth Menzies came to America from Ledcreich in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland with six Argyllshire gentlemen and about 300 Highlanders from Scotland to Cape Fear in North Carolina, in 1739. (Note: the term "gentlemen" as used then denoted those entitled to bear arms). The group called itself the Argyll Colony because Argyll was the shire in western Scotland from which they sailed. They were the vanguard of what began as a trickle and grew into a flood of Highland emigrants to what was then Bladen County, North Carolina, later to be divided into Cumberland, Moore, Robeson, Harnett and Hoke Counties. The colony sailed from Scotland in June 1739. On 6 June, the customs office of Campbeltown, Argyll, cleared the "Thistle" (ship) of passengers for "Cape Fear in America." From Cambeltown, she sailed to Gigha to take on additional passengers and join the "Charming Molly" (ship), cleared at Belfast also to carry part of the colony.
According to the Stewart Clan Magazine (Tome G, Vol. 34, No. 6 [Dec 1956], 177) Patrick sold Ledcreich to John Glas Stewart of Benmore (k. at Culloden, 1746), a younger son of John Stewart of Acharn and father of the three Benmore Stewarts who inherited Glenbuckie in the mid 18th century. It is suspected that by that time Ledcreich was lumped together with the larger Glenbucky estate, it was part of the land sold by John Lorn Stewart in 1847.
Patrick Stewart and the colony arrived in North Carolina in September and probably spent most of their first winter in or near Newton (soon to be renamed Wilmington) because they had not yet decided on a specific location for settlement. Earlier settlers, mostly from Pennsylvania and Jersey, had already taken up most of the river frontage along the Cape Fear as far up as the mouth of Lower Little River, some twenty miles above Cross Creek. For that reason the Argyll Colonists had to go farther upriver to find available river frontage, the preferred location because, in the absence of roads at the time, the river was the most convenient highway. On 4 and 5 June 1740, some twenty-five men with Highland names were issued patents for a total of 14,000 acres in parcels of varying sizes on both sides of the river as far up as The Forks, the confluence of the Haw and Deep Rivers which form the Cape Fear, about fifty miles above Cross Creek.
In 1740 Patrick Stewart received land grants for 320 acres in Bladen Co., N. Carolina. In 1756 he was granted land on Harnett's Branch, and in 1763 at Brown's Marsh, all in Bladen County. After the Stuarts failed to re-establish themselves on the throne of England and Scotland in 1746, Patrick is said to have decided to never return to Scotland. On January 18, 1763, he and his son, Charles, wrote down his genealogy. Patrick and his wife Elizabeth later moved following his daughter, Catherine and her husband William Little, to South Carolina at the Cheraws where he died 1772.
The will of Patrick Stewart of St David’s Parish in the Cheraws District of North Carolina, dated 8-May-1772, divided his property among his wife, Elizabeth, son James, daughters Catherine Little and Margaret Caraway, and his grandson Charles Stewart Caraway. The executors were Catherine Little (who in 1774 married John Speed) and Alexander Gordon.
The old written record of the Stewart ancestors which was dictated by Patrick Stewart, former Laird of Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Scotland, on January 18, 1763, and recorded by Patrick's son, Charles, was in the possession of Patrick's granddaughter, Ann Gist (Ann was the daughter of Patrick's son, James) at the time of her death. Her surviving husband, Gist, sent this original record to Dr Morgan Brown who was married to Patrick Stewart's granddaughter, Elizabeth Little (daughter of Catherine Stewart). It has survived these many years in the Brown family bible and was published in the American Historical Magazine; University Press, Volume 8; Date: 1902. A partial copy of this publication may be viewed at: http://www.chuckspeed.com/stewart/Stewart%20lineage.html
Events in his life were:
• Occupation: FARMER.
Patrick married Jean STEWART.
Children from this marriage were:
225 F i. Mary STEWART was born on 8 Jan 1719 in Kirktown Of Ballquhidder, Scotland.
226 F ii. Katherine STEWART was born on 1 Dec 1720 in Kirktown Of Ballquhidder, Scotland.
Patrick next married Kathrine STUART.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 227 F i. Janet STEWART
Patrick next married Elizabeth MENZIES, daughter of Dr. Duncan MENZIES and Margaret MENZIES. Elizabeth was born circa 1715 in Parish Of Dull, Scotland and died in 1772 in Bladen County, North Carolina at age 57.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 228 F i. Margrate STEWART was born on 3 Nov 1734 in Balquidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
229 M ii. William STEWART was born on 21 Dec 1738 in Perth, Scotland and died circa 1739 in Perth, Scotland at age 1.
+ 231 F iv. Catherine STEWART was born circa 1739 in Bladen County, North Carolina, died circa 1789 in Richmond Co., North Carolina at age 50, and was buried in Richmond Co., North Carolina.
+ 232 M v. James STEWART
233 M vi. Charles STEWART was born in Bladen County, North Carolina and died in 1765 in Willmington, North Carolina.
+ 234 F vii. Elizabeth STEWART was born in 1744 in North Carolina and died in 1795 in Robeson County, North Carolina at age 51.
178. William STEWART was born circa 1700 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, died on 2 Aug 1778 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina at age 78, and was buried in 1778 in South River Church, Bladen Co., NC.
William immigrated with his brother Patrick from Perthshire, Scotland as a widower with several children to North Carolina in 1739. He settled in Bladen County, North Carolina on the Cape Fear River. William later located near Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina with his second wife, the widow Jannett McDougal Williamson.
Events in his life were:
• Occupation: FARMER.
William married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
235 M i. Hugh STEWART
236 M ii. Robert STEWART
William next married Catherine COLVIN. Catherine was born circa 1693 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, died circa 1755 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland at age 62, and was buried circa 1755 in Stewart Cemetery; Bladen Co., NC.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 237 M i. Patrick STEWART was born in Scotland and died on 14 Dec 1777 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
238 F ii. Margaret STEWART
Margaret married Spiller.
William next married Jannett McDOUGAL. Jannett died in 1793 in Bladen Co., North Carolina and was buried in 1793 in South River Church, Bladen Co., NC.
Children from this marriage were:
239 F i. Catherine STEWART was born in 1761 in Bladen County, North Carolina.
+ 240 M ii. Charles STEWART was born on 16 Jan 1761 in Bladen County, North Carolina, died in Wilkinson Co., Mississippi, and was buried in Stewart Two Cemetery, Wilkinson Co..
+ 241 M iii. Duncan STEWART was born in 1763 in Bladen County, North Carolina, was christened TWIN TO JAMES, died on 26 Nov 1820 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi at age 57, and was buried in 1820 in Stewart Two Cemetery, Wilkinson Co., MS.
+ 242 M iv. James STEWART was born in 1763 in Bladen County, North Carolina, was christened TWIN TO DUNCAN, died in 1818 in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi at age 55, and was buried in 1818 in Stewart Two Cemetery, Wilkinson Co., MS.
243 F v. Jannett STEWART was born in 1765 in Bladen County, North Carolina.
Jannett married Captain John (Jock) STEWART.
Events in his life were:
• Occupation: HALF-PAY BRITISH OFFICER.
+ 244 F vi. Ann STEWART was born in 1767 in Bladen County, North Carolina.
+ 245 F vii. Elizabeth STEWART was born in 1769 in Bladen County, North Carolina and died on 24 Mar 1825 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi at age 56.
+ 246 F viii. Eleanor Helen Nellie STEWART was born on 4 Mar 1771 in Bladen County, North Carolina and died on 13 Jan 1844 in North Carolina at age 72.
Twelfth Generation William married.
Children from this marriage were:
247 M i. Alexander STEWART was born in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in 1839 in Peterhead, Buchan, Scotland.
248 M ii. John STEWART
187. John STEWART was born on 14 Aug 1747 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Careful reading of the Factor of Atholl's letter (see notes on Robert Stewart, son of this John Stewart) indicates that Robert Stewart had a brother* named Alexander in Balquhidder. The family of this John Stewart represents the only possible family in Balquhidder who had both a son Robert and a son Alexander of the right age. This John Stewart is not provable, but is most probably correct. What is provable is that, according to the letter, Robert and Alexander were both great-great-great grandchildren of John Dhu Mohr Stewart of Dalveich.
* The reference is not precise. It's possible Alexander was a cousin, but I believe the Factor was referring to a brother.
John married Catherine STEWART in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. Catherine was born circa 1747 in Perthshire, Scotland.
Children from this marriage were:
250 F i. Margaret STEWART was born circa FEB 1766 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
251 F ii. Catherine STEWART was born circa AUG 1771 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
252 F iii. Janet STEWART was born circa OCT 1773 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 253 M iv. Robert STEWART was born circa NOV 1775 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland and died circa 1830 in Perthshire, Scotland at age 55.
254 F v. Margaret STEWART was born in 1781.
255 M vi. Peter STEWART was born in 1775.
216. John STEWART was born in 1745 in Massachusettes and died in 1821 at age 76.
John married Huldah HUBBELL.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 256 M i. Ira STEWART was born in 1779 and died in 1859 at age 80.
Janet married John McLEAN.
Children from this marriage were:
257 M i. James McLEAN was born on 23 Feb 1756 in Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland.
258 M ii. Patrick McLEAN was born on 2 Nov 1757 in Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland.
259 M iii. Duncan McLEAN was born on 12 Jun 1763 in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
260 M iv. Donald McLEAN was born on 11 Feb 1765 in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
+ 261 M v. Alexander McLEAN was born on 22 Jul 1767 in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
228. Margrate STEWART was born on 3 Nov 1734 in Balquidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Margrate married Thomas STEWART, son of Dugald STEWART and Unknown, in Cheraws District, South Carolina. Thomas was born circa 1730 in Perthshire, Scotland and died circa 1763 in Bladen County, North Carolina at age 33.
The child from this marriage was:
262 F i. Elizabeth STEWART was born circa 1760 in Cape Fear River, Cumberland Co., NC, died in 1812 in Cape Fear River, Cumberland Co., NC at age 52, and was buried in 1812 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
Margrate next married John CARRAWAY.
Children from this marriage were:
263 M i. James CARRAWAY
James married Ann STEWART, daughter of William STEWART and Jannett McDOUGAL. Ann was born in 1767 in Bladen County, North Carolina.
264 M ii. Charles Stewart CARRAWAY
+ 265 M iii. Thomas CARRAWAY
266 M iv. Robert CARRAWAY
267 F v. Elizabeth CARRAWAY
231. Catherine STEWART was born circa 1739 in Bladen County, North Carolina, died circa 1789 in Richmond Co., North Carolina at age 50, and was buried in Richmond Co., North Carolina.
Catherine was the first child of Patrick Stewart & Elizabeth Menzies to be born in America. She first married William Little of Edenton, N. Carolina in 1764. They had one daughter, Elizabeth Little, who married Morgan Brown in 1784. Catherine's second marriage in 1774 was to John Speed of Anson County (later in 1779, this part of Anson County was named Richmond County east of the Pee Dee River), North Carolina. From early records of St David’s Parish in Cheraw, SC, which is just twenty miles south of Rockingham, Richmond County, NC, John Speed is listed in 1778 as a vestryman of the parish. This marriage produced the next direct Speed descendants, James Stuart Speed, Sarah Speed, Catherine Speed, and Martha Patsy Speed. James later settled in Montgomery Co., Tennessee.
Events in her life were:
• Occupation: HOUSEWIFE.
Catherine married William LITTLE Jr., son of William LITTLE and Penelope GALE, on 25 Sep 1764 in Cheraws, South Carolina. William was born on 27 Sep 1729 in Edenton, North Carolina and died in Oct 1766 in Cheraws, South Carolina at age 37.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 269 F i. Elizabeth LITTLE was born on 14 Nov 1765 in Edenton, North Carolina and died in 1829 in Montgomery Co., Tennessee at age 64.
Catherine next married John SPEED, son of William SPEED and Elizabeth, in Jul 1774 in Cheraw District, South Carolina. John was born circa 1745 in North Carolina, died on 18 Feb 1806 in Richmond Co., North Carolina at age 61, and was buried in 1806.
Events in his life were:
• Occupation: FARMER & LAND APPRAISER.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 270 M i. James Stewart SPEED was born on 16 Mar 1775 in Anson County, North Carolina, died in Dec 1816 in Montgomery Co., Tennessee at age 41, and was buried in 1816 in Montgomery Co., Tennessee.
+ 271 F ii. Sarah (Sally) SPEED was born circa 1777 in Richmond Co., North Carolina and died in Richmond Co., North Carolina.
+ 272 F iii. Catherine SPEED was born circa 1788 in Cheraw District, South Carolina and died in Hardin County, Tennessee.
273 F iv. Martha Patsy SPEED was born circa 1789 in Cheraw District, South Carolina.
Martha married William MICHAELS.
James married Anne (Volponteau) VILLEPONTEAUX.
Children from this marriage were:
274 F i. Ann STEWART was born in Dorchester Co., South Carolina and died on 8 Mar 1820 in Union County, South Carolina.
+ 275 M ii. William STEWART was born on 5 Jun 1771 in Edgefield District, South Carolina and died on 23 Aug 1849 in Raymond, Hind Co., Mississippi at age 78.
234. Elizabeth STEWART was born in 1744 in North Carolina and died in 1795 in Robeson County, North Carolina at age 51.
Elizabeth married James STEWART.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 276 M i. James STUART was born on 3 Sep 1767 in Cape Fear River, North Carolina and died on 24 Sep 1824 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at age 57.
+ 277 F ii. Catherine STUART
278 F iii. Elizabeth STUART
Elizabeth married William JORDAN.
279 F iv. Margaret STUART died in South Carolina.
Margaret married Pope.
280 M v. Charles G. STUART was born circa 1775 in Bladen County, North Carolina and died circa 1817 in Robeson County, North Carolina at age 42.
237. Patrick STEWART was born in Scotland and died on 14 Dec 1777 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Patrick was an elder son of William Stewart. During the start of the American Revolution, he received an appointment of captain in the Minute Men of North Carolina and fought bravely at the battle of Moor's Creek Bridge, above Wilmington, against the Tories under McLeod and McDonald. But afterwards, he took offense at either the American cause or some of the officers in the American service, and resigned his commission and joined the British Army where he received an appointment as captain in the Queen's Rangers. He spelled his name Stuart, but his brother Duncan, who was favorable to the colonial cause, refused to spell his name the same as Patrick. "Patrick was progenitor of Captain Madison Bachelor of Vicksburg, Mississippi, who is representative of that family, being great-great-grandson of Patrick," 1891. reference: Stewart Clan Magazine, Vol.XIV, No.2, Beatrice, Neb., August, 1936. Patrick died before the close of the war.
Although, Patrick never married he did have a son named, Walter, who was raised by the Stewart family and married in Stewart County, Tennessee. A Jemima Matthews was mentioned in Patrick's will filed in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Patrick married.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 281 M i. Walter STEWART died in Natchez, Mississippi.
240. Charles STEWART was born on 16 Jan 1761 in Bladen County, North Carolina, died in Wilkinson Co., Mississippi, and was buried in Stewart Two Cemetery, Wilkinson Co..
Charles was a close brother to Duncan Stewart. He is buried at the Ventress place one mile north of the old Stewart Plantation estate in Wilkinson Co., Mississippi. He served in the fourth General Assembly representing Montgomery County in the House of Representatives from 1801-1803. Charles and his brother, Duncan, were the first Stewarts to leave Bladen County, North Carolina for Clarksville, Tennessee. He operated a mill in 1810, on the West Fork of Red River. Charles also engaged in practice of law and was appointed property appraiser by Montgomery County Court, 1805.
Charles married Polly JONES, daughter of Colonel Tignall JONES and Penelope.
Children from this marriage were:
282 F i. Penelope STEWART
283 M ii. Tignall STEWART
284 M iii. Duncan STEWART
285 M iv. Charles STEWART
241. Duncan STEWART was born in 1763 in Bladen County, North Carolina, was christened TWIN TO JAMES, died on 26 Nov 1820 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi at age 57, and was buried in 1820 in Stewart Two Cemetery, Wilkinson Co., MS.
Duncan was a twin brother to James Stewart. He refused to spell his name Stuart as his brother Patrick did. He entered the Revolutionary War as a private and was promoted to the rank of colonel. In 1797, Duncan and his brother James went to Tennessee and settled at Clarksville, Montgomery Co. He was very wealthy, and was a member of the TN legislature. In 1803 part of of Montgomery Co. was set off and named Stewart Co. in his honor. Col Stewart moved to Mississippi in 1808 (Wilkinson Co.) & became Lt-Gov. of the state.
Duncan married Penelope JONES, daughter of Colonel Tignall JONES and Penelope, on 19 Oct 1797 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Penelope was born in 1779 in Orange Co., North Carolina, died on 23 Feb 1843 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi at age 64, and was buried in 1843 in Holly Grove Plantation, Wilkinson Co..
Children from this marriage were:
287 M i. William STEWART was born in Clarksville, Tennessee and died in Clarksville, Tennessee.
+ 288 M ii. Tignall Jones STEWART was born on 20 Apr 1800 in Clarksville, Tennessee and died on 20 Mar 1855 in Wilkinson Co., Mississippi at age 54.
+ 289 F iii. Catherine Mary STEWART was born on 3 Oct 1804 in Clarksville, Tennessee, died on 12 Feb 1829 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi at age 24, and was buried in 1829 in Holly Grove Cemetery, Woodville, MS.
290 F iv. Eliza STEWART was born circa 1807 in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Eliza married Colonel W. S. HAMBLETON in Tennessee. Colonel died in 1870 in Tennessee.
+ 291 M v. James A. STEWART was born on 14 Jul 1811 in Clarksville, Tennessee and died on 28 Aug 1883 at age 72.
+ 292 M vi. Charles Duncan STEWART was born in 1813 in Clarksville, Tennessee, died on 7 Nov 1885 in Mississippi at age 72, and was buried in 1885 in St Stephen's Episcopal Church Cemetery.
242. James STEWART was born in 1763 in Bladen County, North Carolina, was christened TWIN TO DUNCAN, died in 1818 in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi at age 55, and was buried in 1818 in Stewart Two Cemetery, Wilkinson Co., MS.
James and his brothers, Charles and Duncan went to Montgomery Co., TN when the county was organized from Davidson Co. in 1796-97. They located at Clarksville and had extensive holdings of land on the West fork of the Red River. While Duncan and brother, Charles moved to Wilkinson Co., MS in 1811, James stayed in Montgomery Co. and made his will April 19, 1818. It was probated in that county on October 19, 1818. His executors were Henry Small, Bryan Whitfield, Thomas White, Charles Bailey, and Charles Hampton.
James married Catharine (Knowland) KNOWLAN circa 1792 in Bladen County, North Carolina. Catharine was born in Bladen County, North Carolina, died in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, and was buried in Stewart Two Cemetery, Wilkinson Co., MS.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 293 M i. William STEWART was born in 1793 in Bladen County, North Carolina, died on 15 Sep 1835 in Woodville, Wilkinson Co., Mississippi at age 42, and was buried in 1835 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
+ 294 M ii. Nolan STEWART was born on 16 May 1796 in Bladen County, North Carolina, died on 11 Apr 1854 in West Baton Rouge, Louisiana at age 57, and was buried in 1854 in Old Vault, Skipworth Place, East Baton Rouge.
+ 295 M iii. James Mcdougal STUART was born circa 1798 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
+ 296 F iv. Jannett STEWART was born circa 1798 in Montgomery County, Tennessee and died circa 1824 in Tennessee at age 26.
+ 297 F v. Robina E. STEWART was born circa 1802 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
+ 298 F vi. Mary Catherine STEWART was born circa 1804 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
244. Ann STEWART was born in 1767 in Bladen County, North Carolina.
Ann married James CARRAWAY, son of John CARRAWAY and Margrate STEWART.
Children from this marriage were:
299 F i. Jane CARRAWAY
245. Elizabeth STEWART was born in 1769 in Bladen County, North Carolina and died on 24 Mar 1825 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi at age 56.
Elizabeth married Lovich VENTRESS. Lovich died in 1822 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
Children from this marriage were:
301 M i. William Charles VENTRESS was born circa 1804 in Tennessee and died in 1883 at age 79.
William married Augusta Maria RANDOLPH on 7 Feb 1828 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Augusta was born in 1811.
302 M ii. James Alexander VENTRESS was born on 12 Feb 1805 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee and died on 26 Jun 1867 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi at age 62.
James married Charlotte Davis PYNCHON on 29 May 1848 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Charlotte was born on 25 May 1815 and died on 10 May 1877 in Mississippi at age 61.
303 F iii. Elizabeth (Mary) Ann VENTRESS was born circa 1807 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee and died in 1861 at age 54.
Elizabeth married Pulaski CAGE.
Elizabeth next married Abraham Morrell FELTUS on 29 Dec 1823 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Abraham was born in 1796 in New York and died in 1861 at age 65.
246. Eleanor Helen Nellie STEWART was born on 4 Mar 1771 in Bladen County, North Carolina and died on 13 Jan 1844 in North Carolina at age 72.
Eleanor married Thomas DEVANE III on 6 Jul 1792. Thomas was born on 15 Jul 1762 and died on 27 Jul 1831 at age 69.
Children from this marriage were:
304 M i. Stuart DEVANE was born in 1793 in North Carolina and died in 1861 at age 68.
305 M ii. Iretone C. DEVANE was born in 1795 and died in 1851 at age 56.
306 M iii. Patrick DEVANE was born in 1795.
307 M iv. Rufus DEVANE was born in 1798 and died in 1885 at age 87.
308 F v. Mary Jane DEVANE was born in 1801 and died in 1808 at age 7.
+ 309 M vi. Thomas DEVANE IV was born on 29 Jan 1803 and died on 11 Oct 1847 at age 44.
310 M vii. William K. DEVANE was born in 1805 and died in 1846 at age 41.
311 M viii. Franklin DEVANE was born in 1807 and died in 1837 at age 30.
312 F ix. Eliz A. DEVANE was born in 1813.
Thirteenth Generation 253. Robert STEWART was born circa NOV 1775 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland and died circa 1830 in Perthshire, Scotland at age 55.
Around 1815-1820 a letter was written for Colonel David Stewart of Garth, when the Colonel was contemplating writing a history of the Stewarts. From internal evidence it is possible that the author was Captain James Stewart who was dismissed as Athol Factor in 1818. It took the author about three years to compile the census which consists of a house by house accounting of each Stewart household, the names (males only) of the occupants, which Clan they belonged to, how much they paid in rent, and, most humorously, the personal opinions of the Factor regarding the character of each individual Stewart. This letter is a genealogical gift from heaven. If not for this letter my research would have ended here with this Robert Stewart.
The Factor of Atholl's letter indicates that Robert Stewart's family originated in Dalveich in Balquhidder parish, not Comrie parish. Robert Stewart was married at Comrie and raised his family in the village of St. Fillans where his wife was from. St. Fillans is on the eastern shore of Lochearn. The boundary between Balquhidder and Comrie parishes runs right through the middle of Lochearn. The western shore of Lochearn is in Balquhidder parish, so it is likely that Robert simply moved to the east end of the same lake.
Robert married Catharine McNAUGHTAN, daughter of Duncan McNAUGHTAN and Elizabeth McNAB, on 4 Dec 1795 in Comrie, Perthsire, Scotland. Catharine died in Sep 1848 in Puslinch, Ontario, Canada and was buried in 1848 in Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Twp, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
313 F i. Margaret STEWART was born in Apr 1798 in St Fillans, Perthshire, Scotland.
Margaret married Duncan McGREGOR.
314 F ii. Elizabeth STEWART was born in Sep 1799 in St Fillans, Perthshire, Scotland.
315 F iii. Mary STEWART was born in