The Brown Family from Tandragee, Armagh, Ireland
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2151 | Duncan Stewart (1739) indicates that Walter was a natural son of Patrick Stewart, 2nd of Glenbuckie. He is recorded as the only natural son. "Walter Stewart, was a natural son and resided in Balliefoile. He gave a Bond of Manrent with his cousin, Alexander Stewart of Glenbucky, to Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy as part of their rehabilitation for the murder of John MacOlchallum Comrie in 1586." (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) The remainder of those included in the bond of manrent included: Walter Stewart in Bailliefoile (natural son of Patrick Stewart, 2nd of Glenbuckie) Robert Stewart (son of Walter Stewart in Balliefoile, above) Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie Patrick Stewart, 1st of Ledcriech (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) Duncan Stewart, 5th of Glenbuckie (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) Robert Stewart of Broichie (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) James Stewart (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) John Stewart of Voil (natural son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) Walter Stewart (natural son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie Walter resided in Bailliefoile. This property has not been located, but likely refers to a house on the shore of Loch Voil. Stewarts of the South indicates that Branch X of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie descends from a natural son of the Stewart of Glenbuckie who had twelve sons. That would be Walter. | Stewart, Walter 1st in Bailliefoile (I18429)
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2152 | Duncan Stewart (1739) lists a son, Patrick, with no further description. Nothing more is known of him. He could be the ancestor of one of the later unaccounted branches of Glenbucky. | Stewart, Patrick (I17870)
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2153 | Duncan Stewart (1739) lists James Oig Stewart as a son of James Stewrart of Balquhidder. ("Oig" means "younger.") James is listed in other sources as well. Nothing is known of James Oig Stewart. No records have been found of his later life. It is not known if he died young or lived a long life and had descendants. He may or may not have emigrated. | Stewart, James Oig (I16595)
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2154 | Duncan Stewart (1739) mentions this Alexander as the great-grandson of Archibald Stewart, son of Alexander Stewart, 1st of Annat, in the following reference: "Alexander, who purchased the lands of Annat from James Muschet of Burnbank anno 1621. He married ___ MacNab, daughter to Aucharn, by whom he had John, Walter, Andrew and James. He had likewise Archibald, great-grandfather to Alexander Stewart of Glassingall, writer in Stirling." Register of Baptisms 1685 (1684?) May 17th Alexander son to Archibald Stewart and Helen Law in Annat witness Alexander Stewart and Charles Stewart, Extracted from the Parish records of Kilmadock this 25 June 1851 (The witnesses in this case, would be Alexander Stewart of Annat and his younger half-brother, Charles Stewart.) Alexander is recorded in the later Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856) as "Alexander Stewart, the first proprietor of Glassingall, Bents and Lochend. He died about 1742." He is shown as the son of Archibald Stewart "of Annat" (sic) and the younger brother of John Stewart of Ballacauich and Lendrick.Alexander purchased Glassingall and Bents (Banks?) in 1724 and Lochend in 1731. The 1650 Valuation Roll for Dunblane Parish shows Glassingall partially possessed by Mr James? Drummond at that time. Alexander was a writer (legal clerk) in Stirling. He was the great-great-grandson of Alexander, 1st of Annat. He married Ellen Fleetwood, daughter of John Fleetwood, merchant and maltman in Stirling. In 1716 Alexander was himself admitted as a maltman burgess and guild brother. He and his wife acquired considerable property in the Middle Bow (Glassingall House at 30 Bow Street), Castle Wynd, and Meal Market, that is King Street and in East Craigs, Stirling, and also the lands of Bents and Lochend. Alexander is also recorded in the Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856) as being an "agent" for Prince James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, during the Jacobite Risings of 1715 and 1719. He owned the estate of Glassingall which was in the heart of Jacobite territory as well as a townhouse in Stirling, which was Whig country, loyal to the Hanovarians. This allowed him to move freely between both places. According to research conducted by Ailsa Gray of Glassingall (2022), Alexander died with £15,000 in debts owing to him. (Approximately £500,000 in 2022, or $600,000 USD, $750,000 CDN, or $900,000 AUS.) The debtors were all prominant Jacobites whom he had made no effort to collect from. The implication being that these were not actual loans but that Alexander was in fact funnelling money to Jacobite leaders, possibly from external sources. "Alexander Stewart was succeeded in Glassingall by his only (surviving) son, Archibald, who completed title in 1748. The only (surviving) sister of the latter, namely Janet, married Bailie John Jaffrey, merchant in Stirling and afterwards Provost of Stirling. After owning Glassingall for about 30 years, Archibald Stewart conveyed the property to Alexander Jaffrey, merchant in Stirling, his nephew." (Alexander Barty, The History of Dunblane, c/o Belinda Dettman) ------------------------------- Will of Alexander Stewart (1st of Glassingall) Inventory of Debts resting to the deceased Alexander Stewart writer in Stirling, time of his death which happen upon the 22nd of July 1742 made given up by Archibald Stewart the deceased’s son who has in ……..nominal by his father by disposition of the date the 20th of July ….., with consent of a Helen Fleetwood his mother, Alexander Stewart [4th] of Annet, Robert Rollo from the Clark of Clackmannan, John Jaffray and John Burd…in Stirling and Robert Leckie ………Archibald Stewart by the foresaid Disposition. By James Forsyth of Garvald for bill dated 8th November 1736 payable at land 1737 £400 By Ensign James Menzies of the Grants Regiment of Foot for bill payable 25 May 1712 £10.12 By Capt Mackie to promise a note dated 12th October 1722 payable on demand. By William Paterson in Easter Frew for … bill dated 5 December 1740 payable at hand 1741 By George Robertson in Bankhead of Denny and Andrew Adam in … Haugh for a …as remains of a bill dated 2 July 1730 par 255 ..month as the remains… By John Graeme …of Carnoch for bill 24 Febraury 1733 payable on demand. By James Stuart … in Stirling for bill dated 24 July 138 payable 24 March. By John Gordon of Kirkconel late Collector of …for bill 30 December 1731 payable …. 1732 By David Dun in Easter Crinzel ///no;; dated to last of …1735 payable at Mar year after. By Robert Ewing tenant in Garvelland called Horthshiels of Dennygreen for bills dated 12 July 1742 payable at three different times. By Walter Craig Copperforth in Stirling for bill dated 20 Sept 1736 payable 14 dates after death. By David Din late servant to the deceased for bill dated 20 November 1741 payable the 1st December year after By James Geddes in Bilston in the parish of Livingston for bill 11th September 1706 payable the 21st October year after protested for non-payment. By Andrew Chalmers weaver in Stirling for bill dated th August 1726 available at two terms. By George Clelland of Tasker at Bonnywater and John Rankin in Rolenstocks Connelll Sealyplace dated May 1717 payable by the 17th said month. By James Craeme County keeper in Northumberland for bill 11 July 1719 payable the 1st August year after. Mr John Graeme of McKeanston for bill 10 November 1724 payable at land 1725 Mr Thomas Rob in Auchenbowie and Thomas Rob his son for a bill Connel Sealy bill 3 December 1734 payable the 9th of month. By Janet Dun relict of William Dun from Gatearron (Gartacharn?) for bill dated February 145 indexed to the deceased and payable at …year after protested. By Lord Rollo for bill 20 June 1715 payable 1st August year after. By David Din in West Crinzel for bill 29th December 1722 payable 1 June 1723 By James Laing tenant in Barton for bill 7th March 1735 payable at Tambas year after By James Ure in quarter of Fintry for bill 12th March payable on demand. By James Allan Wright of Alloa payable 10 January 1738 payabel at land said year BY Archibald Douglas of Garvel for bill 20 May 1734 payable 13 June year after By William Drummond at Airthreysmile for bill 9 June 1739 payable 8 days after date. By Agnes Miller relict of Laurence Keir …in Stirling for bill 13 July 1725 payable at …year after By James Christie in Shanhead? Of Gartarron (Gartacharn) for bill 3 May 1733 payable 23 said month … By David Gillespie …in Stirling for bill the 11December 1740 payable on demand. By Geo Henderson, …weaver in …hill for bill the 20 Sep 1731 payable …. By William Garner of Wester Ba…for bill …1731 payable 22nd said month. By John Duncan in Bandeath for bill 27 December 1721 payable 22 February year after. By James Rennie parish of St Ninians for bill 22nd May 1842 payable the first of June year after. By James Din late…for bill 26 May 1730 payable on demand. By Archibald Anderson banker in Stirling for bill 12 February 1720 payable 1st March year after. By John Campbell Maltman in Stirling for bill 26 September 1732 payable at … 1733 Mr Andrew Buchanan in Balochnech for bill 7 July 1730 payable 5 days after date By James Main … in St Ninians for bill 6th August 1728 payable on demand. By William Cruickshanks...in Aberdeen for bill 24 August 1745 payable on demand. By Lieutenant Alexander Stewart of Col Halketts Regiment of Foot for bills 11 June 1731 drawn by the …payable to William Christie stabler in … By George Morris Guner in Stirling Castle for bill 7 May 1733 payable at Lambas year after By Robert Anderson in Craigside of Plean for bill 13 June 1739 payable …days after date By Andrew Wood, brewer in Stirling for bill 11 December 1727 for Scots payable on demand and the sum of £190 money for of another bill dated April 1720 payable 10th of month upon which he is …diligence both sums. Mr Charles Thomson in Dunblane for bill 20 September 1733 payable at …1734 By John Ferguson, Customer at Stirling Bridge for bill 7 July 1740 payable 3 days after date By James Buchanan Merchant at Bridgend of Dunblane for bill September 1722 payable … By James Stevenson flesher in Stirling for bill 3 August 1725 payable the first September thereafter. By Robert Buchanan son to Robert Buchanan of Provanstown for bill July 1719 payable the tenth of the month By John Graeme Blaircessnock for bill dated 13 June 1721 payable in manor mentioned in said bill. By Robert Meiklejohn…. In Dunblane for bill 24 November 1729 payable at …year after By John Livingston, Glazier in Stirling, for bill 12 January 1722 payable 26 said month By William Stewart, merchant in Crieff for bill 26 …1736 payable …thereafter By Donald Stewart for bill dated 26 1736 payable five months after date By Robert Stirling, dyster at Bridge of Stirling for bill dated 1 …1725 payable 15 of month By William Hendry of Lochridge for bill 18 May 1723 payable at …year after. By William Gordon, junior to Merchant in D…. for bill 19 December 1710 payable at Lambas 1711 to John Stewart, Junior Writer to the Signet and find owed by him to the defunct for … By Gilbert Brown write in D (same place as above) for bill November 1724 payable 20 th of month £15 Scots sent from at ………………… By James Ure in quarter for bill 5th December 1741 payable 10 days after date. By William Stewart and James Cock, merchants in Grey Connello Seally, as remainds of a bll 5th May 1733 payable ….of June year after By John Ewing in Ia…of Fintry for bill 27 January 1725 payable at Ma…year after By John Ewing in Lag of Fintry for bill in Nov 1729 payable at lan…year after. By John Miller, Mason in Stirling for bill…….to the fecunt dated 5 January 1740 payable at …land year after. By John Din, son to William Din in Allanhead of Campsie for bill to the defunct dated 8 June. By William Henry Allan, Merchant and Wright in Stirling for bill …to the defunct dated …..1724 payable the 19 April year after By John Davie, Burgess of Stirling and Robert Hamilton at Raplochburn (Connell and Sealy) for bill 13 December 1734 payable at land 1735 By Hugh Jeffrey, Merchant in Cambusbarron for bill 22nd December 1721 payable on demand. By William Moirson in Bandeath and Geroge Morison son to George Morison in M…Conny and Saly for bills 13 Apilr 1724 payable at Lambas By Archibald Angus, parish of Bankeir and Jo Gray write at Dennykirk Coully and Seally for bill 22 December 1727 payable at land 1720 remains due By David Din in East Grinzel, George Din in …haugh and Willim McKillian parish of Clachary Coully o Seally for Bill 11 June 1720 payable 21 December By George Rind, m….in Stirling for bill dated 13 Feburary 1730 payable on demand…. By James Lockart, indweller burgess of Stirling for bill 10 July 1730 payable 15 of month By William Morison in Denny for two bolls of malt received 21 June 1742 for… By Alexander … Junior of …for bill 25 April 1737 payable ten days after date By John Rowat parish of Breichyle at Kilsyth as remains of a bill By John Jarvey tenant in B…for bill 28 June 1730 payable on demand. By John Graeme of Cairnoch, Merchant in Glasgow for bill 21 November 1730 payable 10 days after dates. By Malcolm Murray of Marchfield for bill 13 April 1723 payable 15 May … By Donald Robertson Drover in Glenbuckie for bill 6 January 1710 payable the first of February By James Stewart parish of Innernety and Donald D Stewart ee Connel and Sealy for bill 24 May 1723 payable September By John Buchanan at D…of… for bill 10 September 1730 payable on demand By James Stewart younger? Of Gartnafuaran for bill 17 December 1718 payable 1719 By John McLaren parish of Deravenock in Killin parish for bill of 1720 payable 10 March By Lieutenant James Graeme of the British … and …Graeme of Badavon Connly and Seallie for bill 24 June 1715 payable on sight By Eneas (Angus) McDonald at Lawers for bill 24 April 1729 payable 29 September said year By William Monro of Allas (/.) for bill 12 April 1729 payable 20 May year after By John Stewart of Hyndfield and John McInlay pardioner [portioner?] of Muirlagan Connlly & Seally for bill 6 April 1727 payable on demand By Donald Stewart Drover in Glenfinglas and John Stewart son to Alex? Stewart in Drunky Connlly and Seally 1 March … By Duncan Stewart, Servant to the Laird of Apine…for bill …1715 payable 22October year after By William Stewart, brother to Ardvorlich for bill payable first September 1716 By Alexander …(Dun) Stewart in Milntown of Strathgar? For bil 20 November 1714 payable at land 1715 By Robert Batison at Port of Menteith for bill 10 September 1739 payable 22 …year By John Campbell in Boghall By James Drummond, Tacksman of Corry..reick for bill dated the 10 November 1735 payable 15 November 1736 By John McArthur in Portnellan of Apine for bill the 15 February 1715 payable on demand By William Buchanan in Ballachallan and George Buchanan in Gart Connlly and Seally for bill the 17 December 1733 payable 22 …1734 By John McArthur at Kirk of Callander and John McKr… in Coldhamee Connly and Seally for bill of November 1734 payable at Whitsunday 1735 By Alex Buchanan of Dullater at Mochaster for bill 2 December 1735 … By David Stewart in Glenfinglas for bill 11 September 1739 payable 22nd 1739. By John Craig of Cull for bill 20 June 1733 pay at Mar By Duncan Graeme in Gartmalllian of Monteith for bill 25 December 172? Payable the last day of month …. resting by Thomas Graeme in… By Robert Stewart of Culliemoir for bill 15 Sept 1725 payable by 22 October year after By Colin Buchanan of Auchingyle of bill 27 November1723 payable the December year after Ditto rests a guinea as marked on the back of Do bill By John Glass of Sauchie bill of July 1742 payable by November said year By John Glass in Abey …1739 payable eight days after date. Nu Malcom McGibbon Maltman in Stirling for bill …. By James Alexander son to Archibald Alexander Flesher in Glasgow for bill …..29 of month By Robert Buchanan at… of Craigforth for bill… By Robert Randall…at Thornhill for bill 15 August 1735 payable in days after date. By Thomas McLauchlan flesher in Stirling place, 10 May 1731 payable the first of July year after. By James McArthur carter at St Ninians and Colin McArthur Smith at …in June 1734 payable the fifteenth of month By Robert Stirling, dyster at Stirling Bridge for bill March 1729 payable 10 days after date to Robert Thompson of …to the defunct By James Davie Milner in Goldenhoowe miln for bill 19 August 1724 payable … By Alexander Hall, Carter in Neither Bobburn for bill 19 Apirl 1735 28th said month By David Bryson? Lieutenant in the Fusiliers for bill payable to David Cunningham, merchant in Edinburgh on account of the defunct which was …by him and is …1719.. By James Chalmers, junior Carter? In Stirling for bill 2 September 1721 payable the first of November year after By Thomas Morison writer in Falkirk for bill 30th March 1720 payable on demand. By Alexander McFarland in Auchary for bill 13 February 1734 payable on first of May year after By Patrick? Stewart in Callibohally (Calziebohalzie) …Donald McKinlay younger for bill 16 October 1740 payable at… By John Stewart nephew to the Laird Annat for bill 26 April 1734 payable on demand By William Hart, tenant in Burn of Glassingall as remainds of a bill dated 21 November 1737 payable… By Matthew Stirling in Gateside of Glassingall for bill 7 January 1742 payable…. By Michael Stirling in Kairnston (Cairnston) of Glassingall for bill … By Lilias Murray, Relict of William Wright Maltman in Stirling for bills 21 March 1737 payable …days after By William… …in Nether BoBurn for bill 7 April 1740 payable Whitt yearafter By …Ronald Weaver at St Ninians for …bill to the defunct dated 2 November 1738 payable 20 December By John Gillespie at Parkneuck of bill 28 December 1739 payable on demand By John Jarvey tenant in Bents and Bailie Jarvey his son for bill 19 July 1742 payable at Mar… By James Graeme of Correiclet, Alexander Graeme his brother and James Graeme late MacGregor tenant….for Conlly and Seally dated 6 April 1725 By William McKilligan parish of Stachristock of…1740 By John Waters parish of Cairnoch for bill ….by the William McKillian to the defunct 13 September 1732 payable the first October said year By John Allan in Broatyet of Denny for bill drawn by Donald McKillican …dated 6 January 1730 payable at…. Remains… By James Buchanan in …bill dated 2 August 1736 payable 10 days after date By Robert Murray Dyster in Cambusbarron for fait a compli 4 June 1730 By James Buchanan Dyster in Glasgow for bill 13 July 1731 payable 20th of month By James Campbell brother to Glenlyon for bond 20 November 1717 payable at Lambas 1710 Regt in the books of Session … By John Dickson merchant in Kelso for bill drawn by James Polls? Payable to the defunct dated the 20th June 1720 payable at Lambas … By James Graeme of Braco for bill 24 August 1725 payable at Whit[Sunday] 1726 By Donald? For 1 dozen strong claret with boules furnish first September 1725 By Mary Campbell in Gogar for bill 4 July 1732 payable the September 1732 …. Y the Honourable Mr Charles Johnston …23rd June 1742 By William Graeme of Drunkie for …wine paid By Janet Rob…of Wester Grays?...furnished to her husbands funerals By John Nairn of Greenyards… By David Drummond of Pillkilling? Paid with a draught upon John Breadie …Muthill the eight June 1711? By Sir Alexander …of Keip… By Janet D… relict of Murdoch McKillican for …before the …3 June 1729 By…Boswell… By the proprietors of Carnoch of Plean …and by for Mich Bruce of Glenahyle for … By the deceased David Graeme of Orchil? Place By the Right Honourable the Lord Elphinstone (or Johnston) for Mr Archibald Napier Minister of the Gospel at Kilmadock. By Donald Napier for tartan and muslin ? By Colin Campbell brother to Sir James Campbell of Aberuchil for … By Patrick Edmonston? Of New Cams (Newton Cambus) for state a…Mrs Stewart the 9th July 17… Item Robert Stewart Baillies in Dine… for Bill dated 20th June 1715 payable 15 July year after Item These was in the defunct custody time of his death…and… to the extent of six hundred pounds Scots. These was forty bolls of bear ins ti…which was sold at six founds Scots …to Alexander Abercromby merchant in Alloa Item There was in the defuncts …thirty bolls of malt, which at ten marks a boll, …the current price at the time. There was a …that belonged to the defunct. Sold at six pounds sterling. There was three cows sold at six pounds ten shillings sterling. By George Drummond of Blair Drummond, £46, 14,4 as his …duty croft 1740 to which the defunct had sought as factor for the earl of Rothes Item there was …the defunct by John Edmonstone of Cambus Wallace and Alexander Stewart of Annat ber… dated 14 March 1741 payable. Item the said John Edmonstone as the remaining of a bill dated …. May 1742 … Item by John Bruce in Keir and John Morison in Woodend of Ballachallan per bill dated the 2nd June 1742 Conlly and Seally… Item by Robert McLaren in Letter and John Stewart in Cambusbeg per bill dated Item by Duncan and John Stewarts in Berryhill per bill dated Item by the Alexander Stewart of Annat per bill. Dated …1740 payable at Mar…1741 Item by John McArthur in Buchany per bill dated Item by Dougal McGregor Servant to Robert Stewart in Annat per bill dated Of George Monro Esquire Commissary of the Commissariat of Stirling Hereby …approve and confirm the Testament …and Inventory of …Alexander Stewart writer of Stirling of the date the twenty … Of October 1743 and also confirm Archibald Stewart the Defuncts only son sole executor of the defunct as therein mentioned, and to the Debts and sums of money following were …the defunct at his death and is …in the Inventory of the Confirmed testament aforesaid …fifty pounds Scots …and bygone interest…thereof contained in a bill …by Robert Christie Maltman in Stirling upon and accepted by John Thompson at Whinwell dated the tenth date of February 1722, …at this …for a not payment and the protest …in the commissary …books of Stirling upon the tenth day of September said year. Item the sum of …three pounds Scots…and bygone~…rests therefores…in another bill drawn by the said Robert Christie….upon and accepted by the said John Thompson for dated the said tenth of February 1722, also …to the Defunct at his …for not payment and the …in the Town Court Books of Stirling the 11th day of May 1723 upon both which… the Defunct raised letters of …against the said John Thompson as the …and grant full pardon to the said Archibald Stewart to uplift…and discharge and of need be call and …for said sums, and …every other thing else…The said Archibald Stewart having found William Shaw merchant in Stirling that the same be made forthcoming to all partners …interest therein as…whereof these presents are given and …at Stirling the twenty day of January 1755 years… | Stewart, Alexander 1st of Glassingall (I15036)
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2155 | Duncan Stewart (1739) notes that Alexander Stewart, 8th of Gartnafuaran, had a younger son named Walter. Walter is shown in the Balquhidder parish register as "Nobr (November) 1697 - Alexander Steuart and Margaret Campbell in Sronslanie and tacksman of Gartnaf___ 1696 had a child baptized and called Walter." He is likely the Walter Stewart referred to on 9 Aug. 1732, in a sasine by Alexander and his son James granting sasine in favor of Walter Stewart in Glenfinglas in security for a bond of 600 merks Scots. (source: Olar) | Stewart, Walter in Glenfinglas (I18375)
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2156 | Duncan Stewart (1739) records Walter's name as Patrick and his birth as illegitimate. Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, confirms he was a natural son. His birth mother is unknown. In 1586 the following people were all included in a bond of manrent to Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, for the murder of John MacOlchallum Comrie. (MacGordon MacGregor, The Red Book of ScotlandGregor). Walter Stewart in Bailliefoile (natural son of Patrick Stewart, 2nd of Glenbuckie) Robert Stewart (son of Walter Stewart in Balliefoile) Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie Patrick Stewart, 1st of Ledcriech (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) Duncan Stewart, 5th of Glenbuckie (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) Robert Stewart of Broichie (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) James Stewart (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) John Stewart of Voil (natural son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) Walter Stewart (natural son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) According to Stewart Clan Magazine, he married Margaret Haldane and lived in Broichie, Kilmadock, and his will was filed 11 NOV 1617. | Stewart, Walter in Broichie (I18442)
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2157 | Duncan Stewart (1739) refers to Robert Stewart of Glenogle, father of John Stewart of Hyndfield, as "from whom John Stewart of Hyndfield or Stronvar is the 5th in a lineal descent". Duncan Stewart's History, although published in 1739, was actually written in 1730, thus we can presume that Duncan Stewart had personal knowledge of John Stewart of Hyndfield. Patrick Stewart, 5th of Ledcreich, was descended on his mother's side from the Stewarts of Glenogle. In 1763, Patrick dictated his maternal family tree John Stewart of Hyndfield is shown as the son of Robert Stewart of Glenogle. John Stewart of Hyndfield would have been a first cousin to Patrick's mother. Stewart Clan Magazine reproduced Patrick's tree in graphic form in 1956 and commented that Patrick Stewart should be considered a reliable source of information on his own mother's ancestry. (Edson, George, Stewart Clan Magazine, Tome G, December 1956, vol. 34, no. 6, pp.177-179) The Ardvorlich History says (incorrectly) that John Stewart of Hyndfield was descended from John Stewart in Kirkton. (See entry John Stewart in Kirkton, above). Stewarts of the South records that the Stewarts of Monachyle branch was the senior surviving branch in 1815, thus it is believed that John Stewart of Hyndfield was the last male of the original Glenogle family and that the male line died out with him. John Stewart of Hyndfield is appears in the Balquhidder OPR as "John Stewart in Stronvar Mor" with his first wife, and then later as "John Stewart of Hyndfield" with his second and third wives. It is believed that John married firstly to Janet McNab, secondly to Jean Campbell, and thirdly to Janet Buchanan. John Stewart had children with his first two wives. There are no recorded children for his third marriage. As the male line of this family did not continue past John of Hyndfield, it is suggested that none of his sons survived. | Stewart, John of Hyndfield (I17235)
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2158 | Duncan Stewart (1739) say that Patrick married a "daughter of Lecky of that ilk". James Stewart, Settlements of Western Perthshire, p132, identifies her first name: "Firm evidence of the early Stewart interest in the Glenbuckie estate dates from an instrument of resignation of 15 October 1552, drawn up at Perth by Patrick Stewart of Glenbuckie and his wife Margaret Lekky, in favour of their son Robert Stewart and his spouse Katherine Kennedy." | Lecky, Margaret of that Ilk (I8784)
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2159 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says "John of Annat had likewise by his second wife, 4 James Stewart, Lieutenant-Colonel to the Scots Regiment of Horse Guards and Deputy Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh, who had issue, [illegible] also 5 Charles, who had issue, 6 Captain Henry Stewart, and 7 Robert Stewart, a surgeon, who had issue." | Stewart, Charles (I15377)
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2160 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says "Robert Stewart, ancestor of Hyndfield" is recorded as having signed the 1654 Bond of Keltney Burn along with the heads of all the other Stewart houses in Balquhidder, Athol, and Appin swearing tacit allegiance to King Charles II. In 1763, Patrick Stewart, 5th of Ledcreich, dictated his maternal family tree through the Stewarts of Glenogle. In that tree, the father of (Capt.) Duncan Stewart of Glenogle is shown as blank. Stewart Clan Magazine reproduced the tree in graphic form in 1956 and commented that Patrick Stewart should be considered a reliable source of information on his own mother's ancestry. (Edson, George, Stewart Clan Magazine, Tome G, December 1956, vol. 34, no. 6, pp.177-179.) This Robert is believed to be the "Robert Stewart in Achanlachoylithie" who on 3 JUN 1657 obtained a sasine for the lands of Glenogle, Auchanlachoylithie, and Balanluig for £1000 Scots. The Ardvorlich History lists a Robert Stewart in Glenogle in 1645, however it must be acknowledged that this reference could be a reference to the 1654 Bond of Keltney Burn with the last two digits transposed. As The Ardvorlich History does not mention it's source, then there is no way to know for sure. | Stewart, Robert 3rd of Glenogle (I18130)
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2161 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says "Robert, from whom John Stewart of Hyndfield, or Stronvar is the 5th in a lineal descent". As Duncan Stewart wrote his history in 1730, nine years before it was eventually published, and at the same time as said John Stewart was actually in possession of Hyndfield, we should reasonably presume that Duncan's source was John Stewart in Hyndfield himself. We should have confidence that John Stewart would know his own ancestry, and thus we are confident that Robert Stewart was indeed the lineal male ancestor of John Stewart of Hyndfield. The Ardvorlich History does not show Robert at all and incorrectly shows Robert's brother, John Stewart in Kirkton, as the ancestor of the Glenogle Stewarts. Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, shows the Stewarts of Glenogle and Hyndfield descending from Robert's brother, Duncan MacAlasdair Stewart in Carnlea. In 1763, Patrick Stewart, 5th of Ledcreich, shows his maternal ancestors, the Stewarts of Glenogle, originating with Robert Stewart of Glenogle, younger son of Alexander Stewart of Gartnafuaran. (Edson, George, Stewart Clan Magazine, Tome G, December 1956, vol. 34, no. 6, pp.177-179.) | Stewart, Robert 1st of Glenogle and Stronvar (I18070)
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2162 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says the second son of John Stewart of Annat was "Duncan, who purchased Ballachallan, whose son, George, married Mary Hume, daughter to Hary Hume of Argaty, by whom he had David, now of Ballachallan, George, a surgeon in Maryland, James, William, and several daughters." Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says, "[Duncan Stewart] acquired the lands of Ballachallan from Walter Graham of Ballachallan by contract dated 5 July 1664 and is then styled second son to John Stewart of Annat. He had issue (as ancestor of the Stewarts of Ballachallan & Argaty)." As follows: 1. Disposition by Walter Graham and Mary Monteith his spouse in favour of Duncan Stewart son of John Stewart of Annat and Agnes Graham his wife dated 20 May 1664 2. Charter of the said Walter Graham and by John Graham and their spouses in favour of the said Duncan Stewart and his spouse dated 20 May 1664 3. Instrument of Sasine following thereon in favour of the said Duncan Stewart and spouse dated 18 June 1664 The disposition above shows that John Stewart was married to Agnes Graham prior to 20 May 1664. The gift of land may be related to the occasion of their marriage. Given that Duncan seems to have partially followed the traditional Scottish naming pattern, it is possible that he may have had an earlier son named John, born ca. 1660-1670, whose birth is not recorded and who died young. | Stewart, Duncan 1st of Ballachallan (I15938)
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2163 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Alexander married Helen, daughter to Hugh (Ewan) Campbell of Leeks and had Duncan." Alexander's marriage date of 1627 is according to Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland. His birth date shown here is a best guess. Alexander's date of death comes from a reference in the miscellaneous notes of the John MacGregor Collection: "John Dow Stewart in Glenfinglas had two sons,- James and Alexander. James 1673 had a son named Alexander 1703 who married Mary Stewart and they had three sons - Robert Duncan and James. Alexander who was father to Duncan Stewart in Lack 1676 and grandfather to John Stewart in Glenbuckie." It is unclear from the context if 1676 refers to Alexander or his son Duncan. | Stewart, Alexander 7th of Glenbuckie (I15016)
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2164 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Alexander married ___ Gray, (he afterward married MacNab of that Ilk), he had Andrew his eldest son, and Robert, from whom John Stewart of Hyndfield, or Stronvar, is the fifth in lineal descent." Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says, "Alexander Stewart, 2nd of Gartnaferan, succeeded his father and was included with his sons Andrew and Duncan in a gift of their escheat to Alexander Stewart in Pitterag for the murder of John and Hugh Stewart, his brother, in December 1568. His wife is said to have had the surname Gray and surviving him, she married secondly to Alexander MacNab of Bovaine." MacGregor is prefrerred as more the reliable source in the accounting of Alexander's wife marrying a MacNab after Alexander's death, rather than Alexander marrying a MacNab after his wife's death. | Stewart, Alexander 2nd of Gartnafuaran (I15045)
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2165 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Alexander Stewart of Annat married Janet Edmondston, daughter to Edmundston of Hermits-croft, by whom he had Alexander and four daughters." MacGregor says, "Alexander Stewart, 3rd of Annat, was included in his father's Sasine for Annat in 1647 and whom he succeeded in 1665. He m. Janet, daughter of John Edmonston of Hermit’s Croft, and was buried in the Greyfriars, Edinburgh, on 1 March 1695." He is also referenced in the following: "Excerpts from Charter of Resignation of the said lands of Annat by the Earl of Perth in favour of the said Alexander Stewart fourth of Annat, his son, in fees dated 4 February 1688 and from Confirmation of said Charter of Resignation in favour of the same parties dated 16 March 1688." (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) | Stewart, Alexander 3rd of Annat (I15048)
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2166 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Alexander Stewart of Gartnafuaroe married Margaret, daughter to Colin Campbell in Dundurn and had James and Walter." Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says, "Alexander Stewart, 8th of Gartnaferan, succeeded his father and purchased the feu of his lands from John, Duke of Atholl, on 31 October 1718, for which he had a confirmation under the Great Seal on 26 July 1722. He married Margaret, daughter of Colin Campbell, Tacksman of Dundurn." The Balquhidder parish register refers to Alexander as "in Stronslanie, tacksman of Gartnafuaran". "On 13 Dec. 1729, he granted sasine to James Campbell, son of Duncan Campbell, brother of the laird of Edinample, for the eighth part of the lands of Gartnafuaran called Stronslany. A few years later, on 9 Aug. 1732, Alexander and his son James granted sasine in favor of Walter Stewart in Glenfinglas in security for a bond of 600 merks Scots." (Olar) Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says that he is the Alexander Stewart in Gartnafuaran referred to the 1708 testament of Alexander Stewart in Duart, which refers to the deceased's wife as Janet Stewart, daughter of the late Alexander Stewart in Gartnafuaran. However, this is not possible as MacGregor notes that Alexander purchased the feu of Gartnafuaran in 1718, thus he could not be "the late" Alexander in Gartnafuaran in 1708. | Stewart, Alexander 8th of Gartnafuaran (I15017)
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2167 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Alexander, now of Annat, married Isabel Fullerton, daughter to Mr John Fullerton of Greenhall, Bishop of Edinburgh, by whom he had John, his son and heir, Duncan, a surgeon, who died in the East Indies, and several daughters." Alexander was only 15 years old when his father died, so he was placed in the care of his paternal uncle Duncan Stewart of Ballachallan on 14 June 1695. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) Alexander is referenced in the following: "Excerpts from Charter of Resignation of the said lands of Annat by the Earl of Perth in favour of the said Alexander Stewart fourth of Annat, his son, in fees dated 4 February 1688 and from Confirmation of said Charter of Resignation in favour of the same parties dated 16 March 1688." (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) Alexander's exact date of death is not known. He was still alive in 1752 at the time of the Appin Murder trial as his son, John, was summoned as a witness, in which he is referred to as "younger of Annat" or "the son of the family." His burial and his son's are conspicuously absent from the Old Kilmadock cemetery. It's possible they fled and died elsewhere or the stones have decayed. | Stewart, Alexander 4th of Annat (I15004)
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2168 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Alexander, now of Glenbucky, married Janet, daughter to Mr. David Drummond, brother to Cul~be~ly (Colquhalzie), and had issue." Through his Ardsheal mother, Alexander was a second-cousin to John Glas Stewart, 1st of Benmore, whose family later acquired Ledcreich and Glenbuckie. Although Alexander's marriage and children's baptisms all took place in the Episcopal church, the family were actually Roman Catholic. Alexander is recorded as having a son in the Catholic Jacobite boarding school in Kilmadock, run by Duncan Stewart in Torrie, who is believed to be Alexander's brother. Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says, "Alexander Stewart, 10th of Glenbucky, succeeded his father and acquired the lands of Easter Invernenty from John, Duke of Atholl, by disposition dated 13 March 1724 for which he had a charter under the Great Seal on 12 February 1727. He married at Balquhidder, on 26 February 1715 to Janet, sister and co-heir of John Drummond of McCorrestone, and is said to have either committed suicide or to have been murdered by James Mor MacGregor (son of Rob Roy MacGregor) upon the commencement of the Jacobite rising of 1745. He was father of: Duncan Stewart, 11th of Glenbucky, Alexander Stewart, 12th of Glenbucky, John, David, Walter, Janet, Mary." A Jacobite Unto Death Alexander was a Jacobite who served in the Duke of Perth's Regiment. He and his family were Episcopalians, as were many Jacobites. Beauchamp says: “Stewart of Glenbuckie was a man of considerable standing. It was he who led out the Balquhidder Stewarts to the ’45, but he did not get very far. He was with his Stewarts and Glencarnaig with his MacGregors [when they] marched off together and stayed together until they reached Leny House, near Callander. There Buchanan of Leny (sic, “Arnprior”) invited them both to stay the night. [MacGregor of] Glencaranaig declined the invitation and Glenbuckie accepted. Next morning Glenbuckie was found dead in bed, shot though the head. A discharged pistol was in his hand. He was buried within the Church of Balquhidder, the 1631 Church, and round about 1855 when burial vaults were being prepared a skull was dug up, the ball still rattling around inside. Skull and ball were reburied. “Whether this was suicide or murder has never been established. Buchanan did not go out himself in the ’45. He was arrested at Leny House before Culloden, taken to prison at Stirling and executed at Carlisle, proclaiming to the end his innocence of Glenbuckie’s death. After the loss of their leader most of the Balquhidder Stewarts went back home, although a few went on and joined with the forces of the Duke of Perth, with Atholl’s men or with Glengyle.” Murder or Suicide? "Journal of the Clan of MacGregor and Transactions of the year 1745, from the Braes of Balquhidder, till they returned" by Mr Duncan MacGregor: "Glenbuckie went with him (Arnprior) to Leny, that night [7-8 Sep 1745], and shot himself before the morning. . . the Stewarts got him coffined, set off with him on their shoulders and got him tombed that night [8 Sep 1745], and they never joined us more." From: Amelia Georgiana Murray MacGregor, History of the Clan Gregor, from public records and private collections, 2v. (Edinburgh: W. Brown, 1898-1901), II: 365. Following the murder of Alexander Stewart of Glenbuckie, Francis Buchanan of Arnprior was taken prisoner at Leny House by Capt. James Dunbar of the militia and committed to Stirling castle for suspicion of murder. He was later transferred to Carlisle and eventually executed on 26 OCT 1746. =================================== The Framing of Mr Francis Buchanan of Arnprior for the Murder of Alexander Stewart, 10th of Glenbuckie The case of Mr Francis Buchanan of Arnprior is so very singular, and attended with such odd unaccountable circumstances, that an exact narrative of it ought to be preserved, which is as follows: Whilst imprisoned in Stirling Castle, the Commanding Officer looking upon the evidence against Arnprior to be very thin, and not imagining Arnprior to be in any danger at all, allowed him to full liberty of the Castle, to walk up and down as he pleased, without keeping a strict eye over him. When several prisoners were ordered from Stirling Castle to Carlisle, Arnprior was appointed to be one of that number. Captain James Thomson and Lieutenant Archibald Campbell had the command of the party that guarded the prisoners in their journey. These officers knowing well the case of Mr Buchanan, and having witnessed the usage he had met with in Stirling Castle, treated him in a quite different manner from the other prisoners. In the forenoon, as if he had been only a fellow-traveller, they would have desired him to ride forwards to bespeak dinner at a proper place, and to have it ready for them against the time they should turn up. In the afternoon they also desired him to ride on and take up night quarters and to order supper for them, and all this without any command attending him. Had he wanted to, this gave him several opportunities every day of making his escape had he thought his life was at risk in the issue of a trial, besides, the officers would not have indulged him such liberties had they imagined any danger in his case. When the prisoners arrived at Carlisle, Arnprior, much to his own surprise and that of the foresaid officers, was immediately ordered into a dungeon and clapped into irons. Finding himself in this situation and dreading the worst from this harsh usage, he sent for Captain Thomson, who very readily came to him. After some conversation about the unexpected treatment, Captain Thomson, without loss of time, honestly represented the whole affair to the commanding officer, who said he was heartily sorry for the gentleman, but that it was not in his power to do him any service, because the Solicitor General was now in Carlisle. Captain Thomson did not stop here, but like one of genorosity and compassion, went directly to the Solicitor General for him to consider and allow the gentleman a more easy and comfortable confinement. The Solicitor General told him he knew there were more Buchanans than one among the prisoners and asked the Captain if he knew the Christian name of the Mr Buchanan he meant. The Captain didn't know the Christian name. Upon this, the Solicitor General pulled a list of names from his pocket, and after looking it over, he asked the Captain if Mr Francis Buchanan of Arnprior was the person whose case he was representing. That is the name of the gentleman replied the Captain. The Solicitor General replied by saying pray, Sir, give yourself no more trouble about that gentleman. I shall take care of him. I have particular orders about him, for he must suffer. This unaccountable speech from such a mouth about one neither convicted or tried surprised the Captain not a little and made him walk off without insisting any more, to tell Arnprior the result of what had passed, in the softest manner he could. This narrative was given by Lieutenant Archibald Campbell, after the execution of Arnprior, to several persons in Edinburgh and particularly to the Rev. Laurence Drummond. When Arnprior was brought to trial, not a single overt act was proved against him. An unsubscribed letter was produced in the court which had been intercepted in going to the Highland Army, and several persons, particularly Commissary Finlayson in Stirling, gave their affidavits that it was the handwriting of Mr Francis Buchanan of Arnprior. Upon this, the jury without hesitation or scruple brought him in guilty. After sentence of death was pronounced against him, so little did people imagine that he would suffer, that he was prevailed upon to send an express to London in order to give a true and exact representation of his case, not doubting this would be sufficient to obtain a reprieve from a verdict and sentence upon such light grounds, but all to no purpose. Arnprior was destined to destruction by his enemies, and accordingly suffered death at Carlisle. This letter was written at Penrith, by the Church of Scotland Minister after a conversation with Mr Francis Buchanan of Arnprior concerning the murder of Stewart of Glenbuckie. On the 18th October, Mr Francis Buchanan of Arnprior, after he was taken from prison returned again and spoke to me the following words: As I have obtained a few minutes longer to stay here I desire to spend them with you in prayer and conversation. After prayers, he proceeded and said: I am much obliged to Mr Wilson (who was one of the clergymen of the Cathedral) for suggesting one thing I forgot to speak of, being conscious of my own innocence. Mr Wilson says my being slandered with the murder of Mr Stewart of Glenbuckie did me harm on my trial. Now I take this opportunity to declare publicly, to you and my fellow prisoners that Glenbuckie and I lived many years in close friendship together, and altho' he was found dead in my house, yet, upon the word of a dying man, I declare, I myself had no hand in his death, nor do I know any other person that had. And I am persuaded I can likewise answer for everyone of my servants, since all of them were aquainted with and had a particular love to that gentleman. So that I declare it to be my opinion that he was the occasion of his own death. Robert Lyon, A.M. priest of the persecuted and afflicted, Church of Scotland. Source: The Lyon in Mourning - or a Collection of Speeches, Letter, Journals, etc. Relative to the Affairs of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, by The Rev. Robert Forbes, A.M., Bishop of Ross and Caithness, 1746-1775, University Press by T. and A. Constable for the Scottish History Society, Edinburgh, 1895. Submitted by John Rae. | Stewart, Capt. Alexander 10th of Glenbuckie (I14926)
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2169 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Alexander, who married Janet MacGrigor, by whom he had Andrew, Walter, Robert and Alexander." In 1622, Glen Finglas was "cleared" of members of Clan Gregor who attempted to settle there. The Clearing of the Glen was conducted by James Beag Stewart, 2nd of Ardvorlich, and Duncan Stewart, 5th of Glenbuckie, Earl's Forester in Glen Finglas. In gratitude for the clearing. Ardvorlich was granted lands in Glen Finglas which he apportioned to the various cadet branches of the Stewarts of Balquhidder. Alexander Stewart, 5th of Gartnafuaran seems to be the most likely person to have received the Gartnafuaran portion of Glen Finglas after the Clearing of the Glen. However, it's possible that his father Walter was still alive to receive the lands. Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says that Alexander's grandson Walter was "served heir to his grandfather, Alexander Stewart, on 26 May 1653." | Stewart, Alexander 5th of Gartnafuaran (I15010)
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2170 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Andrew married Margaret Stewart, daughter to Alexander Stewart of Ardvorlich, by whom he had Walter, who succeeded him." Andrew and Margaret are named in the Merrill Bible. (Olar) In a 1622 petition by Lord Madertie for relief against those chargeable with him for the taxation of the Abbey of Inchaffray, “Andrew Stewart of Gartinfarrow” was charged a sum of money “for a part in the pendicles of the Kirk of Monzievaird” (Spalding’s Memoirs of Troubles in Scotland, vol. I, p.437, and Privy Seal 1622 13th Oct., vol. xiii, p.758, first series, c/o Olar). It is not certain that the Andrew referred to in the 1622 petition is this Andrew. It is possible that he could be from an earlier generation. Our present preferred interpretation is as shown. The Murder of Lord Kilpont Andrew Stewart and his son, Walter, were present on 1 September 1644 after the Battle of Tippermuir/Tibbermore in the camp of James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, when his brother-in-law and chief, James Stewart, 2nd of Ardvorlich, murdered John Graham, Lord Kilpont. On 1 March 1645, Andrew and Walter were among those who were pardoned for the act of fleeing the scene of the murder. Those pardoned included James Beag Stewart, 2nd of Ardvorlich; his son, Robert Stewart, younger of Ardvorlich; Duncan MacRobert Stewart, 2nd of Glen Ogle; Andrew Stewart, 6th of Gartnafuaran, and his son, Walter Stewart in Glenfinglas. | Stewart, Andrew 6th of Gartnafuaran (I15190)
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2171 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Andrew Stewart in Gartnafuaroe, married ___ Stewart, daughter to Patrick Stewart in Glenbucky, by whom he had Walter, who secceeded him. (This Andrew, or his father, Alexnder, entered into a bond of Mandrate with Campbell of locheild, anno 156-.)" Andrew Stewart is mentioned in the following document as having participated in the murders of Hugh and John Stewart in Balquhidder in December 1568: "Reg. Privy Seal. Vol.VI. No. 737. 8 Sept. 1569. 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]". | Stewart, Andrew 3rd of Gartnafuaran (I15188)
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2172 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Dougal, predecessor of Achnaguone, was third son to Alan Stewart of Apine. Of him, in lineal descent, is Donald Stewart, now of Achnaguone, who has brothers, Alexander, Duncan, Alan, Dougal." Dugald succeeded his father by 1690. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland.) | Stewart, Dugald of Achnacone (I23830)
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2173 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Duncan of Ardsheal married first a daughter of John Stewart, brother to Innerhaden, and secondly, a daughter to Maclean of Ardgowan. He had six sons and several daughters, viz 1 John, his son and heir, 2 Alexander, killed in the attack made at the church of Dunkeld, soon after King James, in 1689, who had five sons, the eldest John of Aucharn was father to Alexander now of Aucharn, and to John Stewart, now of Ledcreich, 3 A[illegible, could be Andrew], 4 William, 5 James, and 6 Duncan, killed at Dunkeld, with his brother Alexander." | Stewart, Duncan 2nd of Ardsheal (I15902)
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2174 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Duncan of Ardsheal married first a daughter of John Stewart, brother to Innerhaden, and secondly, a daughter to Maclean of Ardgowan. He had six sons and several daughters, viz 1 John, his son and heir, 2 Alexander, killed in the attack made at the church of Dunkeld, soon after King James, in 1689, who had five sons, the eldest John of Aucharn was father to Alexander now of Aucharn, and to John Stewart, now of Ledcreich, 3 A[illegible, could be Andrew], 4 William, 5 James, and 6 Duncan, killed at Dunkeld, with his brother Alexander." | Stewart, John 2nd of Acharn (I17329)
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2175 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Duncan of Ardsheal married first a daughter of John Stewart, brother to Innerhaden, and secondly, a daughter to Maclean of Ardgowan. He had six sons and several daughters, viz 1 John, his son and heir, 2 Alexander, killed in the attack made at the church of Dunkeld, soon after King James, in 1689, who had five sons, the eldest John of Aucharn was father to Alexander now of Aucharn, and to John Stewart, now of Ledcreich, 3 A[illegible, could be Andrew], 4 William, 5 James, and 6 Duncan, killed at Dunkeld, with his brother Alexander." | Stewart, Andrew (I23845)
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2176 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Duncan of Ardsheal married first a daughter of John Stewart, brother to Innerhaden, and secondly, a daughter to Maclean of Ardgowan. He had six sons and several daughters, viz 1 John, his son and heir, 2 Alexander, killed in the attack made at the church of Dunkeld, soon after King James, in 1689, who had five sons, the eldest John of Aucharn was father to Alexander now of Aucharn, and to John Stewart, now of Ledcreich, 3 A[illegible, could be Andrew], 4 William, 5 James, and 6 Duncan, killed at Dunkeld, with his brother Alexander." | Stewart, William (I23847)
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2177 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Duncan of Ardsheal married first a daughter of John Stewart, brother to Innerhaden, and secondly, a daughter to Maclean of Ardgowan. He had six sons and several daughters, viz 1 John, his son and heir, 2 Alexander, killed in the attack made at the church of Dunkeld, soon after King James, in 1689, who had five sons, the eldest John of Aucharn was father to Alexander now of Aucharn, and to John Stewart, now of Ledcreich, 3 A[illegible, could be Andrew], 4 William, 5 James, and 6 Duncan, killed at Dunkeld, with his brother Alexander." | Stewart, James (I23848)
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2178 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Duncan of Ardsheal married first a daughter of John Stewart, brother to Innerhaden, and secondly, a daughter to Maclean of Ardgowan. He had six sons and several daughters, viz 1 John, his son and heir, 2 Alexander, killed in the attack made at the church of Dunkeld, soon after King James, in 1689, who had five sons, the eldest John of Aucharn was father to Alexander now of Aucharn, and to John Stewart, now of Ledcreich, 3 A[illegible, could be Andrew], 4 William, 5 James, and 6 Duncan, killed at Dunkeld, with his brother Alexander." | Stewart, Duncan (I23849)
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2179 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Duncan who married Jean Graham, daughter to John Graham of Duchray, by whom he had John, Lieutenant Walter Stewart, Alexander, and Patrick, who all had issue." Duchray had formerly been one of the properties belonging to the earlier Stewarts of Baldorran. | Stewart, Duncan 8th of Glenbuckie (I15914)
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2180 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "James, now of Gartnafuaroe, married Janet, daughter to Alexander Campbell of Ardecnaick, relict of James Campbell of Leckrip (Lecropt), and has issue." Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says, "James Stewart, 9th of Gartnaferan, succeeded his father and obtained the lands of Calziemor on 26 May 1742, which he afterwards disponed to Gilbert MacAlpine, Drover in Achallader, on 28 January 1747." | Stewart, James 9th of Gartnafuaran (I16642)
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2181 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "John of Annat had likewise by his second wife, 4 James Stewart, Lieutenant-Colonel to the Scots Regiment of Horse Guards and Deputy Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh, who had issue, [illegible] also 5 Charles, who had issue, 6 Captain Henry Stewart, and 7 Robert Stewart, a surgeon, who had issue." | Stewart, Capt. Henry (I16312)
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2182 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "John of Annat had likewise by his second wife... 7 Robert Stewart, a surgeon, who had issue." As he is spoken of in the past tense, it is presumed that Robert was dead by the time Duncan Stewart published his Historical and Genealogical Account of the Surname Stewart in 1739. Robert was a surgeon and/or an apothecary in Doune. He was pursued by the Privy Council in 1690 for his participation in the Jacobite army at the battle of Killiecrankie in July 1689. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) Robert MAY be the progenitor of the later Stuarts of Rait. The chronology, location, onomastics and circumstances are an ideal match, however we have found no documentary evidence to support the connection, only circumstantial evidence. This is supported by a reference in the Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856) in which it is stated that all the Stewart claimants for the estate of Glassingall claim descent from Capt. John Stewart (2nd) of Annat. The Stewarts of Rait were among the claimants. | Stewart, Dr. Robert MD (I18159)
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2183 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "John of Annat married secondly, Elizabeth Campbell, daughter to John Campbell of Kinlock, by whom he had 3. William, who purchased Craigtoun, William of Craigtoun had Alexander, his son and heir, Lieutenant James Stewart, and Robert. Alexander of Craigtoun married Katharine Drummond, daughter to Drummon-Erinoch, by whom he had James, who died a batchelor and several daughters." | Stewart, Lieut. James (I16268)
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2184 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "John of Annat married secondly, Elizabeth Campbell, daughter to John Campbell of Kinlock, by whom he had 3. William, who purchased Craigtoun, William of Craigtoun had Alexander, his son and heir, Lieutenant James Stewart, and Robert. Alexander of Craigtoun married Katharine Drummond, daughter to Drummon-Erinoch, by whom he had James, who died a batchelor and several daughters." Robert died without children. | Stewart, Robert (I18068)
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2185 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "John of Annat married secondly, Elizabeth Campbell, daughter to John Campbell of Kinlock, by whom he had 3. William, who purchased Craigtoun, William of Craigtoun had Alexander, his son and heir, Lieutenant James Stewart, and Robert. Alexander of Craigtoun married Katharine Drummond, daughter to Drummond-Erinoch, by whom he had James, who died a batchelor and several daughters." He purchased the lands of Craigton in the Braes of Doune. Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions records William's gravestone in Crieff Cemetery as "(in [church] hall, on wall) (emblems) W S K McF (arms, lion rampant, crescent and fess chequy, motto) vivur ingenio Wm Stewart of Craigtoun 29.8.1702 53, w Kath McFarland 1810 37, chn Marjorie, Marie & Helen Stuart." Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, say that William " is styled eldest lawful son of John Stewart of Annat and Elizabeth Campbell, his second wife, when he renounced a wadset of the lands of Ballievorest to James, Earl of Moray, on 6 July 1672.4 He purchased the lands of Craigton, on the Braes of Doune." In an instrument dated 2 June 1687, William Stewart of Craigton is recorded as 'Chamberlane of the shire of Argile' to Mr. Dougdall Campbell 'to intromit with the estate of Achinbreck to collect crops and rentals'. William's mother was Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of John campbell of Kinloch, a minor Glenorchy cadet. William later demitted that office in favour of his brother Robert who also witnessed this instrument. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, personal correspondence.) | Stewart, William 1st of Craigton (I18795)
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2186 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "John Stewart of Glenbucky married Jane, daughter to John Stewart of Ardsheal, Tutor of Apine [Appin], by whom he had Alexander, Duncan, Donald, and John." (sic - the existence of the fourth son, John, has not been substantiated by any other sources.) Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says, "John Stewart, 9th of Glenbucky, succeeded his father and purchased the feu of the lands of Glenbucky from James, Duke of Atholl, on 5 February 17061 for which he had a confirmation under the Great Seal on 27 September following. He m. Janet, daughter of John Stewart of Ardsheil, (c/m 2 October 1695) and was father of Alexander, Duncan, Donald and Jean." | Stewart, John 9th of Glenbuckie (I17191)
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2187 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Waltar in Gartnafuaroe, married ____ Buchan, and had, Alexander." Nothing more is known about Walter. The Merrill Bible once belonged to Margaret Stewart (1731-1830), great-granddaughter of Robert Stewart the Covenanter (1655-1714), son of Walter Stewart 7th of Gartnafuaran. After Margaret’s death, the Merrill Bible was inherited by the descendants of her son James Anderson. The bible contains family history information in which the wife of Walter Stewart, 4th of Gartnafuaran, is identified specifically as Elizabeth Buchan. | Stewart, Walter 4th of Gartnafuaran (I18404)
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2188 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says, "Walter married Isabel, daughter of John Stewart, predecessor to Glenbucky and had three sons: Alexander, Robert, and John." Walter initially resided in Glen Finglas prior to inheriting Gartnafuaran. The Murder of Lord Kilpont Walter Stewart and his father, Andrew, were present on 1 September 1644 after the Battle of Tippermuir/Tibbermore in the camp of James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, when his uncle and chief, James Stewart, 2nd of Ardvorlich, murdered John Graham, Lord Kilpont. On 1 March 1645, Walter and Andrew were among those who were pardoned for the act of fleeing the scene of the murder. Those pardoned included James Beag Stewart, 2nd of Ardvorlich; his son, Robert Stewart, younger of Ardvorlich; Duncan MacRobert Stewart, 2nd of Glen Ogle; Andrew Stewart, 6th of Gartnafuaran, and his son, Walter Stewart in Glenfinglas. Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says Walter was "served heir to his grandfather, Alexander Stewart, on 26 May 1653." The Edward S. Gray Papers say Walter’s will was probably confirmed 27 March 1679. This would suggest his death was shortly before that date. (Olar) Walter was one of the signatories of the 1654 Bond of Keltney Burn along with the heads of the other Stewart households of Balquhidder, Annat and Atholl, in support of King Charles II and in opposition to Oliver Cromwell. This document would have been considered treasonous at the time. (Stewart Clan Magazine, Jan. 1940, vol. XVII, no. 7, pp. 126-127, and Dec. 1962, vol. 40, p.265, c/o Olar) Stewarts of the South says the following about a Walter Stewart of Gartnafuaran: "Although they are the last, I think they ought to be the second, at least. In general, they are something like to the family of Ardvorlich, not altogether valiant as the Glenbuckie family, but more of a Low country nature. The only distinguished character known to me of this family was one "Walter-du-mor" ("Big Black Walter") who [along] with his two sons was killed at the battle of Kilsyth, [although] some say, however, that they were killed at the battle of "Bodle (Bothwell) brig", which was certainly not the case. The Battle of Kilsyth took place on 15 Aug 1645 and the Battle of Bothwell Brig took place on 22 Jun 1679. One interpretation is that this applies to Walter Stewart in Glen Finglas, eldest son of Alexander Stewart, 5th of Gartnafuaran, and that he and his sons died in 1645. However, another interpretation could be that the author of Stewarts of the South, writing about 150 years later, may have been mistaken about the battles. It could refer to this Walter Stewart who died the same year as the Battle of Bothwell Brig, and one of his sons, Robert, is know to have fought at Bothwell Brig, then fled to Ireland, and could have been mistaken for dead along with one of his brothers. Walter's testament is extremely difficult to read, but what can be discerned from it is that he died in January of 1678. His residence was Stronslany, not Gartnafuaran at the time, which was in the hands of Donald Fergussone. His sons Alexander and John are mentioned. His wife is not mentioned, so it may be that she was already deceased. | Stewart, Walter 7th of Gartnafuaran and Stronslaney (I18408)
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2189 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says: "Alexander, who purchased the lands of Annat from James Muschet of Burnbank anno 1621. He married ___ MacNab, daughter to Aucharn, by whom he had John, Walter, Andrew and James. He had likewise Archibald, great-grandfather to Alexander Stewart of Glassingall, writer in Stirling." Gordon MacGregor (The Red Book of Scotland) points out that there are multiple charters in which the younger sons of Alexander Stewart, 1st of Annat, are listed as Walter, Andrew, and James. In none of these charters is there a son named Archibald listed. The only reference to Archibald's existence comes from Duncan Stewart (1739). Macgregor suggests that Archibald likely did not exist and that the later line of Glassingall and Lanrick/Lendrick likely descend from a younger son of one of Alexander's younger sons and that the true ancestry of Glassingall and Lanrick/Lendrick is unknown. (Personal conversation with MacGregor.) | Stewart, Archibald Predecessor of Lanrick and Glassingall (I15320)
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2190 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says: "John of Annat married secondly, Elizabeth Campbell, daughter to John Campbell of Kinlock, by whom he had 3. William, who purchased Craigtoun, William of Craigtoun had Alexander, his son and heir, Lieutenant James Stewart, and Robert. Alexander of Craigtoun married Katharine Drummond, daughter to Drummond-Erinoch, by whom he had James, who died a batchelor and several daughters." He would be the Alexander listed in the Dunblane Commissariat Records as: "Alexander, of Craigtoune, par. of Kilmadock 1 and 8 May, 3 and 6 July (9 conf.), and 18 Aug. 1705, 15 Dec. 1709, and 3 May 1711." Alexander and his wife died just five weeks apart. His testament indicates that they died of illness. Their young children were orphaned. "Testament, Inventar, etc, made, given up by Robert Stewart, chirurgeon in Doune, payment to him £444-6-8, expended on sickness, funerals, etc. (behalf of) James, Marie, Anna, Isobel Stewart, lawful children of dec'd and Catherine Drummond, relict of the dec'd, 13th February last past (1705)." | Stewart, Alexander 2nd of Craigton (I15044)
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2191 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says: "John of Annat married secondly, Elizabeth Campbell, daughter to John Campbell of Kinlock, by whom he had 3. William, who purchased Craigtoun, William of Craigtoun had Alexander, his son and heir, Lieutenant James Stewart, and Robert. Alexander of Craigtoun married Katharine Drummond, daughter to Drummond-Erinoch, by whom he had James, who died a batchelor and several daughters." Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, shows that James died without children. He presumably died prior to his young aunt, Mary, who became heiress of Craigtoun. James and Mary would have been close in age. | Stewart, James (I16267)
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2192 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says: "John of Annat married secondly, Elizabeth Campbell, daughter to John Campbell of Kinlock, by whom he had 3. William, who purchased Craigtoun, William of Craigtoun had Alexander, his son and heir, Lieutenant James Stewart, and Robert. Alexander of Craigtoun married Katharine Drummond, daughter to Drummond-Erinoch, by whom he had James, who died a batchelor and several daughters." Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says: "Margaret Stewart, m. James Haldane, second son of Patrick Haldane, 1st of Lanrick, (he was killed in a house fire caused by accidentally having fallen asleep reading by candlelight in January of 1727). They had issue." Their marriage and children have not been identified. She is not listed among the children named in her father's testament. It is likely that she is the same person identified as Marie in the testament. | Stewart, Margaret (I17428)
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2193 | Duncan Stewart (1739) says: "John of Annat married secondly, Elizabeth Campbell, daughter to John Campbell of Kinlock, by whom he had 3. William, who purchased Craigtoun, William of Craigtoun had Alexander, his son and heir, Lieutenant James Stewart, and Robert. Alexander of Craigtoun married Katharine Drummond, daughter to Drummond-Erinoch, by whom he had James, who died a batchelor and several daughters." | Stewart, Marie (I21713)
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2194 | Duncan Stewart (1739), says the following: "Patrick married, first, a daughter of Lecky of that Ilk, secondly, he married a daughter to Edmonstron of Broich. He had twelve sons that came to maturity, but died himself without issue, only the eldest left a daughter...." He later says, "Alexander Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie, who married _____ Stewart, grand-daughter to the foresaid Patrick...." From this we can interpret that Patrick Stewart's only lawful descendant who outlived him was his granddaughter by his eldest son. We know he had an illegitimate son, Walter, who outlived him. But the rest of his lawful sons and grandchildren must have died before him or else they would have inherited Glenbuckie. Instead we see Glenbuckie passing latterally to Patrick's younger brother, Duncan, who became 3rd of Glenbuckie. In 1586, there is a Bond of Manrent between Alexander Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie and what appears to be several of his kin to Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, for the murder of John MacOlchallum Comrie. The sons of Alexander are easily identifiable in the list of names, as is Walter Stewart, natural son of Patrick Stewart, 2nd of Glenbuckie. The remainder are James Stewart in Glenfinglas and his three sons and "Johne Dow Stewart, son to Patrik Stewart in Dallielaggane." Dallanlaggan was the principal residence in Glen Buckie, thus it would appear that "Patrik Stewart in Dallielaggane" is Patrick Stewart, 2nd of Glenbuckie. And Johne Dow is his son. Thus it would appear that Johne Dow Stewart in Dallanlaggan and James Stewart in Glenfinglas are both two of the previously unknown sons of Patrick Stewart, 2nd of Glenbuckie. Scottish naming custom would suggest that Patrick would have named his eldest son, John, after his own father, thus it is suggested that Johne Dow Stewart is Patrick's eldest son, and that he was the father of the daughter who married her cousin, Alexander Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie, noted above. If she was the only surviving lawful descendant of Patrick Stewart, this marriage makes sense to unite the two lines of Glenbuckie from brothers Patrick Stewart, 2nd of Glenbuckie, and Duncan Stewart, 3rd of Glenbuckie. | Stewart, Johne Dow in Dallanlaggan (I21319)
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2195 | Duncan Stewart accompanied his father, Hugh, and his brother Joseph to Manitoba in 1879 to establish a homestead there. Duncan returned breiefly to Ontario in 1881 to marry Mary Ann Campbell. Duncan remained in Arden, Manitoba for only two years and then moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan. It is believed that Duncan had little love for his unfaithful father and moved his family away from Hugh in order to protect them from Hugh's temper and lifestyle. However, after some time they returned to Arden until after Hugh's death in 1913, afterwhich they moved to Pleasantdale, Saskatchewan. When Duncan died in 1946, his son, Duncan, donated a portion of the family farm to become the cemetery where Duncan was buried. According to descendant Sharron Schaub: "Duncan's family were remembered for their hospitality: for opening their home for church meetings, picnics and parties. Duncan could step dance and play the violin." Due to a case of severe frostbite, Duncan eventually had to have his leg amputated. He took it with such good grace that he and a neighbour who also had a wooden leg created their own unique highland dance together involving tapping their wooden legs like African wood sticks. | Stewart, Duncan (I15738)
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2196 | Duncan Stewart and Agnes McGregor in Kirkline Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland Latterly in Dundee & St. Anicet, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada Duncan Stewart, in Kirkline, b. 1775, Clachglas, Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN, Quebec, Canada . Duncan was the younger of the two sons of Duncan Stewart in Clachglas, a descendant of the Stewarts in Tulloch (Branch III of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich). Living in Ardcheanochdan Duncan Stewart was born in Clachglas in Glen Buckie in Balquhidder parish, Perthshire, Scotland. Duncan would most likely have been raised with Gaelic as his first language and he would have been schooled in English. We know nothing more of his younger life until he married in 1801 in Callander parish to Agnes (Ann) McGregor from Crieff parish. Their first son, Alexander, arrived a little early in 1799, two years prior to his parents' marriage. Given the significant gap before the birth of their next recorded child, Mary, in 1806, it seems likely that there was at least one child born between 1801-1806 for whom we have no record and who did not survive long enough to be recorded in the 1814 Moss Census. Onomastics would suggest that the child was probably named Duncan. They initially lived in Ardcheanochdan on the north shore of Loch Achray in Callander parish. A palatial hotel was later built on the site of Ardcheanochdan, which is today known as the Tigh Mor Trossachs Hotel. Duncan and Agnes lived there likely as cottars and labourers on the estate. They moved briefly to Dullater on the south shore of Loch Venachar in 1807 where their third child was born. And, by 1809, they had moved to Kirkline on the Blair Drummond Moss. The Hard Life of a Moss Farmer Duncan is described in Stewarts of the South as: "Duncan Stewart, of Kirkline Flanders Moss, has four sons who are labourers about himself." Fortunately there is only one Duncan listed in the 1814 Moss Census as residing in Kirkline who also happens to have four sons (shown below). This allows us to identify Duncan and his family with confidence. Life on the Moss was difficult. A special breed of person was now required who could endure the hardship of living on the moss. (George) Home-Drummond (owner of the Moss) found them amongst the poverty-stricken dispossessed Highlanders from Perthshire who were still suffering from the consequences of the Jacobite Uprising fifty years before. Most came from the Balquhidder area. (MacKerracher, Archie, Perthshire in History and Legend, pp. 134-142, © 1988 The Estate of Archie MacKerracher, published by John Donald Publishers, Edinburgh.) Duncan toiled on the Moss and raised his family there for a decade. It was likely a hard and miserable life. The War of 1812 Opens up the New World After the North American War of 1812 (which ended in 1814), the British Government actively began seeking settlers to move to the British controlled colonies of Upper and Lower Canada (the future provinces of Ontario and Quebec) to help secure the border areas of the colonies from any potential future American invasion. Enticed by grants of free land, boatloads of settlers left Perthshire and elsewhere to try their fortunes in the New World. In 1819, Duncan Stewart and his family joined the migration to the New World. Immigrating to Canada Sources conflict over whether Duncan Stewart and his family arrived in Canada in 1818, 1819, or 1820. Duncan's son Charles was born in 1819. No record of his birth has been found. His date and place of birth can only be inferred from census records. The 1851 census shows him born in Scotland. The 1871 census shows him born in Quebec. The 1881 census shows him born in Ontario, which is believed to be the correct one. Records show Duncan didn't inhabit the family farm in Dundee until 1820. Many of the Scottish immigrants went first to the town of Lancaster in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, which was located directly across the St. Lawrence River from the Dundee settlement -- a distance of about 5 km. Glengarry had been settled for over a generation by the time of Duncan's arrival and predominantly by Scottish Highlanders. Duncan Stewart is listed among those Lancaster families. It seems most likely that Duncan Stewart and Agnes McGregor were living in Lancaster in 1819 when their son Charles was born and moved across the river a year later when the house was finished. (Sellar, Robert, The History of the County of Huntingdon and of The Seigniories of Chateaugay and Beauharnois From Their First Settlement To The Year 1838, originally published by The Canadian Gleaner, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada, 1888, pp. 169-170.) Settling in Dundee, Quebec Duncan and his family would have felt at home among their own people in Lancaster while Duncan secured their new home across the river on the south bank in Huntingdon County, Lower Canada (Quebec) on Lot 61 on the Dundee Road. (There are no known maps of the old lot assignments, so we don't know exactly where the Stewart farm was. Based on census records and other descriptive documents, it's believed that their farm was located midway between Dundee and St. Anicet townships very close to the township boundary line on modern maps.) Duncan and his sons, together with help from their neighbours, built a shanty for the family to live in. Their first winter in Canada was likely far more harsh and severe than anything they'd ever experienced back in Scotland. And the summers would have been much hotter than what they were used to back in Scotland. They must have wondered if they'd traded the frying pan for the fire. According to Sellar, "Duncan Stewart, Duncan McNicol, and 3 McMillans settl[ed] in 1820." (pp. 169-170) Sellars also says, "The second [English-speaking settlement] was begun in the fall of 1820, when Duncan McNicol crossed from Glengarry, where he had landed the year before, and squatted on 56.... He soon had for a neighbor, Duncan Stewart, and the following spring, while the ice was good, three brothers of the name of McMillan, who had emigrated from Lochaber in 1819." (pp. 188-189) Two of Duncan's sons, James and Donald, each married McMillan daughters. However, the 1831 Statistical Report for Godmanchester says that Duncan arrived in 1818. The 1831 account is preferred as more likely to be correct. By the fall of 1820, their new home was ready to be occupied. It was located on Akwesasne First Nation territory which they leased from their indigenous neighbours for terms that were exploitive. They would have settled in as subsistence farmers living off the land, perhaps with some small cash crops for sale in the nearby market towns. They would have earned extra money by felling tall trees to be used for ships' masts and by making potash. Most of their neighbours in Dundee and St. Anicet were Gaelic-speaking Highland Scots with whom they would have shared music, drink and traditional dancing on a regular basis. In 1820, the residents of Dundee petitioned the government for release from their rental contracts with their neighbouring Akwesasne landlords, claiming that they had been mislead in signing the contracts. Duncan Stewart is listed as one of the petitioners. (https://canadagenweb.org/quebec/huntingdon/record/dundee1820.htm) In 1825, Duncan Stewart is shown residing in a house with 11 occupants: 2 under the age of 6 (Charles 6 and Daniel 3); 2 between 6-14 (John 13 and Peter 9); 2 between 14-18 (Archibald 16 and Jannet 16); 2 males between 18-25 (Alexander and James D); one male over 60 (Duncan 50); one single female between 14-45 (Mary); one married female between 14-45 (unknown); and one married female over 45 (Agnes McGregor). Also residing in Dundee at the time was Robert Stewart with one child under 6, one male 18-25, and one married female between 14-45. Robert is of no known relation to Duncan. The 1831 Godmanchester Statistical Report gives us an informative picture of the progress of the family's development of their farm. It shows Duncan Stewart occupying Lot 60 Range 1 in St. Anicet, Huntingdon. It indicates that he settled in 1818. It also shows his son, Alexander Stewart, as another head of household sharing the same lot, occupying Range 1 & 2. They had 13 acres cleared, 12 acres under cultivation, one house, one barn, one head of family and his wife, 8 males, 2 females, one horse, 14 horned cattle, 6 pigs and 12 sheep. Duncan lived out the rest of his life in on the family farm in St. Anicet. Duncan is buried in Isle of Skye Cemetery in Dundee, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada, along with his wife, Agnes, however his gravestone has not survived. Church burial records show that Duncan was 62 years of age when he died. His exact date of death is not given. Assuming the age to be correct then Duncan Stewart died in 1837. In 1842, Duncan Stewart's widow, Agnes McGregor, was residing in Godmanchester (which included St. Anicet) where she is recorded in the census as "Widow Stewart" with 5 inhabitants in her home. Next to her was Alex Stewart with 7 inhabitants, Peter Stewart with 3 inhabitants, and James Stewart with 5 inhabitants. Duncan's widow, Agnes McGregor outlived him by many years. After Duncan's death, she moved in with their son Donald in Dundee. She lived to the age of 82 and is buried in Dundee cemetery. Many of their children married and continued to live in the area for another generation before spreading out across North America. -------------- 1814 Blair Drummond Moss Census Residence: Kirk Lane No14 Former Possessor Peter McNie Present Possessor Duncan Stewart 40 yrs Ann McGregor 32 " Children Alexander 14 " May 9 yrs James 7 " Jannet 7 " James (sic) 5 " Archibald 3 " John 1 " Persons deceased: None Years Settled on the Moss 4 years Where they came from Callander Cats 1 Dogs - Poultry 2 Swine - Sheep - Cows 2 Horses 1 Harrows 1 Plough 1 Carts 1 | Stewart, Duncan Jr. in Kirkline (I15759)
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2197 | Duncan Stewart III was born in Kirkline on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland. Duncan Jr does not appear in the 1814 Moss Census as he was born just weeks after the census was taken. In 1818, Duncan's family left Scotland and immigrated to Canada. His parents are recorded in 1825 in Quebec, Canada as having eleven occupants in their house. The occupants are not named in the census. Only their sex and age ranges are given. When we count all the known children who were in Canada we get eleven occupants only by leaving this Duncan out of the count. Therefore it is inferred that Duncan died before 1825. We do not know if he died before the family left Scotland or after they arrived in Canada. There is no record of his death in either place. | Stewart, Duncan III (I15928)
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2198 | Duncan Stewart is buried in Zion United Church Cemetery, St. Anicet, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada. | Stewart, Duncan (I24949)
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2199 | Duncan Stewart is described in highly unflattering terms in Stewarts of the South, as follows: "Duncan, [a] tacksman of Letter & Brainchoill [on] Loch Catherineside [in] Callendar parish who has three sons: Robert, a clerk in London, James, a student of Divinity and a young boy [who is] under age This Duncan Stewart is possessed of some unprincipled abilities; he is tacksman of Brainchoill where there was once a hospitable reception for persons of every description with every mark of kindly hospitality by the late worthy family of Glenbuckie and where there is now neither house nor hall." And from the Appendix: "I mentioned in one of the preceding pages, concerning one Duncan Stewart, [a] tacksman of Brainchoil & Letter of the family of Gartnafuaran, which you will notice in the proper place, that he was a dangerous character which truly happened shortly after. I mentioned likewise in its proper place that Glenfinglas was 800 guineas - 100 guineas to each of the eight tenants there. This low fellow that raised himself from the dung hill by forwardness and villainy, offered 1200 Guineas for the Glen altogether with 100 guineas in the Earl of Moray's will. Now bad as he is, the coiff, the Earl would not accept of this, and only advanced the rent of £60. By this [the Earl] refused fully 400 guineas. But this present Earl, is acting by the injunctions of his father who directed him not to harass these tenants. For he is not in himself really bad, if Lady Moray and other bad councillors would not influence him. This Duncan Stewart, it cannot be denied, is a clever fellow, were he to make good use of his abilities. It was not out of mere spite and malice [that] he did this to his neighbours, who were tenants [at] the time [that] he was a cottar. His offers, however, rejected here with disdain and so might every one of his kind." 1798, Duncan STEWART parish of Aberfoil and Mary STEWART in this parish enlisted 31 Dec 1797 and married 10 January 1798. (Callander OPR) It's not known why Duncan is described as being from Aberfoyle. Perhaps the clerk reversed the bride and groom. The later children shown for Duncan are not verified. They are found residing at Letter in various census records from 1841 onwards. There are almost no baptismal records in Callander parish for Strathgartney families after 1803 so it's almost impossible to confirm these relationships. However the son, David, shown here, is found in 1841 residing with a Mary Stewart, born 1771 who is a perfect match for Duncan's widow. | Stewart, Duncan (I15946)
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2200 | Duncan Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as "Duncan Stewart, tenant [in] Lianach [of] Glenbuckie. This Duncan had three sons, [namely]: Duncan, Donald and Alexander." | Stewart, Patrick in Lianach (I17883)
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