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| 2301 | 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 (I14620)
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| 2302 | 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 (I14650)
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| 2303 | 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 (I14633)
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| 2304 | 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 (I14781)
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| 2305 | 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 (I14639)
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| 2306 | 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 (I14621)
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| 2307 | 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 (I14615)
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| 2308 | 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 (I14597)
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| 2309 | 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 (I14595)
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| 2310 | 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 (I23085)
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| 2311 | 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 (I15548)
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| 2312 | 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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| 2313 | 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 (I22910)
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| 2314 | 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 (I22915)
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| 2315 | 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 (I22926)
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| 2316 | 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 (I22943)
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| 2317 | 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 (I15539)
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| 2318 | 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 (I16290)
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| 2319 | 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 (I16058)
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| 2320 | 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 (I17799)
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| 2321 | 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 (I15972)
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| 2322 | 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 (I17514)
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| 2323 | 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 (I18149)
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| 2324 | 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 (I16663)
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| 2325 | 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 (I17932)
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| 2326 | 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 (I17936)
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| 2327 | 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 (I15273)
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| 2328 | 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 (I14649)
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| 2329 | 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 (I15971)
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| 2330 | 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 (I16953)
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| 2331 | 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 (I20936)
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| 2332 | 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 (I20710)
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| 2333 | 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 (I15399)
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| 2334 | 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 (I15558)
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| 2335 | 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 (I15234)
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| 2336 | Duncan Stewart is buried in Zion United Church Cemetery, St. Anicet, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada. | Stewart, Duncan (I24307)
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| 2337 | 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 (I15511)
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| 2338 | 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 (I17461)
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| 2339 | Duncan Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as being the patriarch of Branches 3 & 4 of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich. He is described as: "Duncan Brother to Major Stewart of Ardvorlich Tacksman of Auchraig [in] Port Parish Monteith then the property of Ardvorlich. His son Alexander whose offspring are called Sliochd Alastir Oaig." And also as: "Duncan Oag of Ardvurlich commonly called Letter Stewart Tacksman of Letter & Auchraig then belonging to Ardvurlich Port [of Menteith] Parish." "Oag" means "young", as in "Young Duncan". Duncan is incorrectly recorded in The Stewarts of Ardvorlich Vol.1 as being the "first" of this family to settle in Glen Finglas in 1592. This is impossible as Duncan was not born yet. Duncan settled at Inchcallbeg and acted as joint-bailie with his brother William to a Sasine for the lands of Ardvorlich in favour of their elder brother James on 18 July 1627. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) Duncan held the lands of Letter (in Balquhidder) and Auchraig and Inchalbeg near Lake Rusky in Menteith. Inchalbeg seems to have been his primary residence. Auchraig and Inchalbeg are deep in the heart of Clan Graham country which must have made for a very uncomfortable situation after Duncan's oldest brother, James Beag Stewart, 2nd of Ardvorlich, murdered John Graham, Lord Kilpont, and prompted the Grahams to swear a blood feud against the Stewarts of Ardvorlich. Duncan's testament is registered in the Dunblane Commissariat Records on 16 Nov 1632; "Stewart, Duncan, son to Alaster Stewart, in Ardvorlich." | Stewart, Duncan Oag of Auchraig and Inchcallbeg (I15781)
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| 2340 | Duncan Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as: "Duncan, a moss-laird in Erskine of Cardross' estate in Port [of Menteith] parish, Perth county, who has three sons [who are all] under age." | Stewart, Duncan (I15222)
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| 2341 | Duncan Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as: "Duncan, [a] shepherd with the Earl of Murray at Doune Lodge, a good character in his own station." He is later described as being unmarried (ca. 1815.) | Stewart, Duncan (I15221)
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| 2342 | Duncan Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as: "Duncan, [who was] sometime ago at Doune, who also left three [sons], [namely] Duncan, David, and Donald." | Stewart, Duncan (I15250)
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| 2343 | Duncan Stewart is mentioned in miscellaneous notes in 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." If we have correctly accounted for this family it is not clear how he was father of John Stewart in Glenbuckie. The location of "Lack" has not been identified. | Stewart, Duncan in Lack (I15520)
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| 2344 | Duncan Stewart is mentioned in Stewarts of the South in reference to his son, John: "John Stewart at Kirktown of Balquhidder, son to Duncan, late of Tulloch, has no family." | Stewart, Duncan in Tulloch (I15510)
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| 2345 | Duncan Stewart is mentioned in Stewarts of the South only by name in relation to his son, James, as follows: The first line of his descendants I think is: a) James Stewart, tacksman of Easter & Wester Ward, Kincardine parish, on the Blair Drummond estate, is a gentleman farmer and bachelor. He is son of Duncan Stewart, once tacksman of Radnaik, Port parish General Graham of Bogtown - £350 rent. b) John Stewart, his brother, a farmer in Redhaugh [which is] Touch's estate, which now belongs to Murray of Polmaize, Stirlingshire. | Stewart, Duncan in Rednock (Line 1) (I20616)
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| 2346 | Duncan Stewart is not found in the 1841 census and is presumed to have died as his parents named a later child by the same name in 1844. | Stewart, Duncan (I15247)
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| 2347 | Duncan Stewart married late and had no children. In 1841 and 1851, Duncan Stewart was residing at Stronslaney, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents. In 1861, at age 22, Duncan Stewart was residing at Kirkton Farm, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (just west of Stronslaney), in the home of Donald McLaren. He was employed as a shepherd. His sister Mary Stewart was residing with him and employed as a household servant. She would later marry Donald McLaren's son. In 1871, Duncan Stewart was residing in Balquhidder parish with his parents. The name of their residence is illegible. In 1881, at age 43, Duncan Stewart was residing at Stronslaney, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his elderly parents. He was employed as a farmer's son. In 1891, at age 53, Duncan Stewart was residing at Stronslaney, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his widowed father. He was employed as a farmer. It appears that he took over the family farm. Sometime between 1891-1901, Duncan's father, Alexander Stewart, died. It appears that the family vacated (sold?) Stronslaney farm at this time and Duncan moved away. In 1901, at age 63, Duncan Stewart was residing at Cowdenknowes Mains Farm House in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland, with his wife Margaret and his sister Grace McIntyre. He was employed as a farm manager. | Stewart, Duncan in Stronslaney (I25470)
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| 2348 | Duncan Stewart resided at Flanders Moss. Stewarts of the South records that "[Duncan's] wife nursed a child to Blair Drummond and hath been the means of supporting his family." He had three sons. Potential candidates from the Moss census 1814: Kirk Lane No14 (This family is NOT accounted for elsewhere.) Former Possessor: Peter McNie Present Possessor: Duncan Stewart 40 yrs Ann McGregor 32 " Children: May 9 yrs Alexander 14 " James 7 " Jannet 7 " James 5 " Archibald 3 " John 1 " Persons deceased: None Years Settled on the Moss: 4 years Where they came from: Callander Kincarind OPR: Duncan Stewart and Ann McGrigor - Kirklane 1809 Augt 6th Archd, son to Duncan Stewart and Ann McGrigor, Kirklane. 1812 Feby 16 John, son to Duncan Stewart and Ann McGrigor, Moss. 1814 July 10 Duncan, son to Duncan Stewart and Agnes McGrigor. 1815 Septr 24 Peter, son to Duncan Stewart and Agnes McGregor, Moss. Robertson' Lane No5 (This family IS accounted for elsewhere.) Former Possessor: John Stewart Present Possessor: Archibald McLaren 60 yrs Jannet McLaren 50 " Duncan Stewart 44 " subtenant Jannet Stewart 42 " Children: Margaret Stewart 15 yrs Alexander 13 " James 10 " John 8 " Donald 5 " Persons deceased: John Stewart 1-1/2 yrs 1796 Colic James 1 " 1797 Colic Mary 1 " 1812 Smallpox Isabell 1/4 1813 Hives Years Settled on the Moss: McLaren's 14 years Stewarts 5 years Where they came from: McLaren's of Callander; Stewarts of Balquhidder Kincardine OPR: Duncan Stewart and Janet Stewart - Robertsons lane 1811 June 2 Mary, dr to Duncan and Janet Stewarts, Robertsons lane. 1814 March 22 Isobel, dr to Duncan Stewart and Janet Stewart, Robertsons lane. Wood Lane No16 (This family is NOT accounted for elsewhere.) Former Possessor: Duncan McNab Present Possessor Duncan Stewart 37 yrs Christian McLean 40 " Children: Margaret 15 yrs Jannet 13 " Donald 11 " Peter 9 " Alexander 7 " Mary 5 " Hellen 3 " Persons deceased: None Years Settled on the Moss: 9 years Where they came from: Balquhidder Kincarind OPR: Duncan Stewart and Christian/Cirsty McLaren - Moss/Woodline 1805 Janry 27 Alexr, son to Duncan Stewart and Christian McLaren, Moss. 1807 May 10 Mary, daugr to Duncan Stewart and Cirsty McLaren, Woodline. 1810 April 29 Helen, dr to Duncan Stewart and Christian McLaren, Moss. Rossburn Lane No9 (This family IS accounted for elsehwere.) Former Possessor: Alexander Stewart Present Possessor: Duncan Stewart 50 yrs Mary Campbell 50 " Children: Robert 26 yrs John 16 " Jenny 13 " Persons deceased: None Years Settled on the Moss: 18 years Where they came from: Lochearnside Duncan Stewart and Mary Campbell - Moss 1796 Augst 16 John, son to Duncan Stewart and Mary Campbell, Moss. Next entry is in two places 1799 Octr 10 Janet, daughter to Duncan Stewart and Mary Campbell baptized after sermon, Moss. 1799 Octr 21 Janet, daugr to Duncan Stewart and Mary Campbell. | Stewart, Duncan (I15571)
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| 2349 | Duncan Stewart was born about 1788 in Summerline, Flanders Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, although no record of his birth has been found. In 1827, Duncan Stewart married in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland to Margaret GIllespie, daughter of Hugh Gillespie, foreman of the nearby Deanston Works in Deanston. They had three children while residing in the village of Doune. As no census records exist for this era, it's possible that Duncan may have worked at the Deanston Works with Margaret's father. Sometime around 1833, Duncan and Margaret, along with her extended family, left Scotland and immigrated to Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, where they lived as pioneer settlers on a farm and had four more children. In 1842, Duncan's mother sent him a family bible from home with the following inscription: "This Bible is Sent from Summer Lane Blair Drummond Moss to Duncan Stewart son of Robert Stewart late of that Place by his Mother Mary (or Marg) McNie as the best blessing she can send and may God be with you and yours is the earnest Prayer of your Mother. Summerlane 26 May 1842 Mary Stewart Born December 17th 1827 Baptised the 23 by by Dr Morrow Kilmadock Robert Stewart Born the 22 May 1830 Baptised the 30 by Dr Morrow Jean Stewart Born the 23 August 1832 Baptised the 3 September by Dr Morrow Margaret Stewart Born the 1st of Feb 1834 Baptised the 5th by Mr Smith of Guelph Hugh Stewart Born the 8th of Jully 1837 Baptised by Mr Smith of Guelph Elisabeth Stewart born the Nov the 1st 1839 Baptised by Mr Smith of Guelph Janet Stewart Born Jan the 8th 1842 Baptised by Mr Smith of Guelph" [The family bible images were posted by a Robert Chiddenton of Manitoba.vHe is a descendant of Hugh Stewart (1837-1913), son of Duncan and Margarett. Hopefully you can find his tree. He says Duncan Stewart's paternal grandparents were Donald Stewart (1738-1806) and Margaret M McGregor (1735 - ?) and Mary McNie parents are listed as Peter (Patrick) McNie (1735-1795) and Janet McIntyre (1737-1795) from Velma Manser. I messaged in June 2023 Chiddenton. His Ancestry account has been dormant for more than a year. His evidence for Robert's parents appears to be just someone else's tree and should not be relied upon.] | Stewart, Duncan (I15583)
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| 2350 | Duncan Stewart was born in 1796 in Kilchenzie parish on the southwest coast of the Kintyre peninsula, not far from Campbeltown as the eldest known son of Peter Stewart and Margaret Shaw, shown above. Duncan's birth family later moved to Campbeltown which, at the time, was a thriving commercial centre for fishing, boat building, and whisky distilling. In 1830, Duncan's sister Margaret married James Black in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland. In 1831, Mary gave birth to their first child, Peter Stewart. There is no record of Peter in Canada so it is presumed that he died prior to emigration. In 1832 Duncan and his brother-in-law, James Black, along with their young families sailed from Greenock, Scotland on the ship Portaferry and immigrated to Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Duncan Stewart and James Black and their young families shared the same property on lot 15, 8th concession with "each of the gentlemen clearing 50 acres which they afterwards exchanged for larger farms, Mr. Black taking lot 18 and Mr. Stewart, lot 17 on the 9th concession." (Black obit) "In those days Mr. Black and his wife and Mr. Stewart and his wife thought nothing of walking seven miles to Guelph to attend religious services in the Presbyterian church." (ibid) Their farm was located at what is now the northwest corner of Victoria Road and Maltby Road in south Guelph, Ontario, Canada. In 1851, Duncan and Mary were residing east of Brock Road, Division 2, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, with their children, Margaret, James, Minnie and Jane. Duncan was employed as a farmer. They were residing two doors away from Duncan's brother-in-law, James Black and his family. In 1854, Duncan's youngest brother, Archibald Stewart, along with his young family, immigrated to Puslinch and resided with Duncan and his family. In 1861, Duncan was residing in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada with his wife and daughters, Minnie and Jane. He was employed as a farmer. In 1871, Duncan and Mary were residing in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, next door to his brother, Archibald Stewart, and his family, and two doors from his brother-in-law, James Black, and his family. Duncan and Mary had no children residing with them. Duncan died of "infirmity of age" on 1 July 1880 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 86 years. The witness was Rev. Dr. Alexander McKay, D.D., minister of Duff's Presbyterian Church in Puslinch, 1873-1889. Duncan is buried in Crown Cemetery, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, with two of his children, Mary and James. His wife is not buried with them. "Sacred to the memory of Duncan Stewart, a native of Cantire [sic. s/b "Kintyre"] Argyleshire, Scotland, died July 2, 1880, aged 85 years. (Adjacent stone) Mary Stewart, died January 23, 1844, aged 12 years. James Stewart, died July 13, 1854, aged 15 years and 3 months." | Stewart, Duncan (I15369)
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