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| 5601 | Robert the Bruce King of Scots, Ronald McNair Scott, Carroll & Graf Publishers Inc, New York, 1982 p9: "Robert Bruce was born on 11 Jul 1274 at Turnberry Castle, of which the remains can still be seen perched on the cliffs which plunge steeply into the waters of the First of Clyde. He was the eldest child of a fruitful and happy marriage which had begun in romantic circumstances. "His father, the sixth Robert of that name, at the age of twenty-four had enrolled in a crusade to the Holy Land under the banner of Prince Edward, soon to become King Edward I of England. Among his knightly companions was Adam de Kilconquahar, great-grandson of Duncan, Earl of Fife. Adam was killed in the Palestine defence of Acre leaving as widow his young bride, already with child, Marjorie, Countess of Carrick in her own right. "Powerful as may have been the forces which called Adam de Kilconquahar to arms, there must have remained in the mind of the countess a residue of resentment that he had so soon exchanged his marriage bed for the wars and when the sixth Robert, after his safe return in 1272, called on her with news of her husband's death it is understandable that in her most vulnerable period of widowhood she should have welcomed the supporting presence of the young crusader in her house. "It was a marriage that, from the worldly point of view, had everything to commend it. The Countess Marjorie was the last of her line. Her father Neil, Earl of Carrick, was the only direct descendant of Fergus Lord of Galloway, a Celtic prince who, in the reign of King David I, exercised an almost independent power over the southwest of Scotland. In 1256 when Marjorie was still a baby, her father died leaving her sole possessor of the great Celtic kingdom of Carrick. Her new husband who, on his marriage, became by right of his wife Earl of Carrick, was already the heir to the vast estates of his father, Robert the Competitor, whose principal Scottish possession of Annandale marched with Carrick." Kings and Queens of Europe, Genealogical Chart, Anne Taute and Romilly Squire, Taute 1989: "Robert Bruce Died 1295, Son of Robert Bruce Killed 1245 and Isabella Huntingdon Died 1251, Mar Isabel De Clare Died 1254, Parents of Robert Bruce Died 1304, Mar (2) Marjorie Carrick." | Carrick, Marjory Countess of Carrick (I2452)
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| 5602 | Robert Thistle Cairns 14 Nov 1871 in Hinchinbrooke, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada. DEATH 16 May 1895 (aged 23) in Hinchinbrooke, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada. "Robert Thistle Cairns was the youngest son of William James Cairns and Sarah Brown. He died at Athelstan in 1895 at the age of 23 years. Huntingdon Gleaner Extract: 05-16-1895 Robert T. Cairns, son of William Cairns, died at Athelstan PQ, age 23 years" -- FindAGrave | Cairns, Robert Thistle (I21933)
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| 5603 | Robert Walter Angus was born in 1855 in Lonsdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. In 1861, at age 6, Walter Angus was residing at Back Cable Street in Castle Ward, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, with his parents and siblings. In 1871 at age 16, Walter Angus was residing at 94 St. Leonard's Gate in St. Ann's Ward, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, with his parents and siblings. He was employed as a cotton creeler. On 10 Jun 1878, at age 23, Robert Walter Angus married in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, to Mary Ann Wignall. They had no known children. In 1881, at age 26, Robert W Angus was residing at 52 Grasmere Road in St. Ann's Ward, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, with his wife. He was employed as a cotton spinner. In 1891, at age 36, Robert W Angus was residing at 45 Grasmere Road in St. Ann's Ward, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, with his wife and ten-year-old niece, Mary Ann Angus, daughter of his brother, Joseph. He was employed as a cotton spinner. In Sept 1898, at age 43, Robert Walter Angus died. In 1901, Robert's widow, Mary Ann Angus was residing at 40 Grasmere Road in St. Ann's Ward, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, along with her 20-year-old niece, Mary Ann Angus. | Angus, Robert Walter (I359)
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| 5604 | Robert was 5 years old when his father died in 1921. His widowed mother moved the family to Dunnville, Ontario, Canada to live with her father. In 1929, at age 13, Robert immigrated from Dunnville, Ontario, Canada to Buffalo, New York, USA, with his widowed mother and sister. They later ended up in West Virginia, USA. | Stewart, Robert Theodore (I18191)
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| 5605 | Robert was a captain in the first battalion of the Toronto-based Queen's Own Rifles. He died from wounds suffered in combat in WWII, believed to have been in Holland. His family resided in Meaford, Grey County, Ontario at the time. "Captain Robert Orde Stewart was married to Doris Eagles on June 28, 1941. He was district manager for Shell Oil in Goderich when he enlisted in the spring of 1942 with the Queen's Own Rifles, third Battalion. He was wounded on March 28, 1945 in the Hochwald Forest, Germany and passed away in an English hospital on June 2, 1945. He was buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surry, England. His name is also included on Honour Roll, Meaford Cenotaph, Meaford, Ontario. Cpt. Robert I.O. Stewart, 30, Q.O.R. died Saturday in hospital in England of wounds suffered in active service March 28, in Holland, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Stewart. Major J.I. Stewart, a brother, serving with the 1st Canadian Army headquarters, London, was with Capt. Stewart at the end. Robert enlisted in 1942 and went into France on D-Day. Toronto born, he attended University of Toronto schools and graduated from Trinity college. For several years he was associated with the Shell Oil Co. of Canada Ltd. Besides his wife, a daughter, Mary Sandra and a sister Mrs. George Beattie, Toronto survive." (obituary) | Stewart, Capt. Robert Ian Orde (I18109)
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| 5606 | Robert was a chartered accountant in Dundee. | Moody-Stuart, Robert (I11411)
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| 5607 | Robert was baptized 23 Aug 1868 at Duff's Presbyterian Church in Puslinch. Following the traditional Scottish naming pattern, Robert was named after his paternal grandfather. Robert began his working life as a farmer. In 1906 he worked as a land speculator in Manitoba. He later lived in Marigold, BC. Robert has not been found in the 1901, 1911 or 1921 census. Robert never married nor had children. Robert died 2 Jan 1955 in hospital in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 87 years. Robert is one of several former Puslinch residents who moved west and had their remains sent back to Ontario to be buried at Crown Cemetery in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. He is buried with his sisters Mary, Catherine Annie, and Elizabeth. | Stewart, Robert (I18089)
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| 5608 | Robert was born in 1788 in the parish of Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland to David Ord and Elizabeth Cockburn. In 1814, Robert Ord married in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland to Mary Edgar. They followed the traditional Scottich naming custom for their children. In 1815, at the birth of their daughter, Jane, Robert was living at Eccles Lodge in Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland, employed as a labourer. By 1821, and for the next ten years, Robert and his family lived at Annsfield on the estate of Temple Hall in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland, where Robert was employed as a steward. He later continued his employment as a steward at estate of Whitecross House in Coldingham for the family of Dickson of Whitecross. Given the size of the estates and the move from a secondary residence to the main house, this would appear to have been a promotion. Sometime around 1843, Robert's son, David, immigrated to Ontario, Canada. It is believed David settled in the Niagara region. In 1850, Robert emigrated with his family and settled in Puslinch, Ontario, Canada. Robert has not been found in the 1841 census. From the Wellington County Historical Atlas, 1905: "Ord, Robert, born Berwickshire, Scotland. He came to Canada in 1850, and settled in Badenoch, Puslinch, on 100 acres rear lot 28, concession 8. He had been a blacksmith in Scotland, and was a well educated man. He always refused office. He was a Presbyterian and a Liberal. He married Mary Edgar in Scotland. Issue: Mrs. Leonard Tait, David, Robert, Mrs. John Black, [Andrew,] and Mrs. David Petty (sic, Pattie). "Andrew was twenty years of age when he came to Canada with his parents in 1850. He was educated as a land surveoyor. He has always been skilful in the treatment of horses, cattle and sheep, and in former years treated their ailments for the people in the district. He would never hold office. In 1879 he sold lot 28, and moved to rear lot 24, concession 8, He also owns 100 acres, rear lot 26, 176 acres in all. He is a Presbyterian, and a Liberal. He marrie Flora McLarty. Issue: Robert, John A., and Mary Jane, at home, and Andrew L. (deceased) and Euphemia (deceased). "Robert farms the homestead. He has been one of the Road Commisioners for years, and does contract work on the roads in Puslinch. "John A. in 1898 bought the Reid estate of 118 acres, front lot 24, concession 8. He carries on mixed farming, and has had contracts building Puslinch roads for years. He was said to be the best road maker in Puslinch Township. He is a Presbyterian, and an Independent in politics. He married Nettie Black. Issue: Andrew W., Janet E., John L., Florence I., Robert G., and Thomas Alexander." In 1851, Robert was residing in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada (the Puslinch section of the census was incorrectly recorded as being part of Brock township in Ontario County), employed as a farmer and residing with his wife and children: Andrew and Mary, as well as his daughter Jane's family including her husband Leonard Tait and their children: John, Mary, Elizabeth,and Jane Tait. In 1861, Robert was residing in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, employed as a farmer, residing in a log cabin with his wife Mary and son Andrew. Robert died in 1864. | Ord, Robert (I12188)
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| 5609 | Robert was born in 1835 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was born just three years after his parents immigrated from Scotland. In 1842, he is believed to be among the household of Duncan Stewart, residing on York St in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 1851, Robert was residing in Bayham township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with his parents and siblings. In 1861, Robert was not residing with his parents. He has not been located in the 1861 census, however his 1861 marriage record indicates that he was residing in Toronto at the time of his marriage. He was 26 and his bride was 17. In 1871, Robert was residing in St. John's Ward, West Toronto, Ontario, Canada, employed as a blacksmith, residing with his wife and children: Albert, Robert, Mary and Walter. In 1881, Robert was residing in St. Patrick's Ward, Toronton, Ontario, Canada, employed as a carriage blacksmith, residing with his wife and children: Albert Stewart, 18, Mary Stewart, 14, Walter Stewart, 11, John Stewart, 8, Edwin Stewart, 6, Henry Stewart, 3, and Beatres Stewart, 5/12. In 1891, Robert was residing in St. Stephen's Ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, employed as a carriage blacksmith, residing with his wife and several of his children: Mary, John, Edwin, Henry, Beatrice, Luther and Norman. In 1901, Robert was residing in West Toronto, Ontario, Canada, employed as a carriage blacksmith, residing with his wife and several of his younger children. Robert is recorded on his death registration as being a retired blacksmith. | Stewart, Robert Bruce Sr. (I18143)
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| 5610 | Robert was born in 1852 and appears to have been a child of his mother's from a prior clandestine relationship. No birth record has been found for him. In 1861 he is found residing with his mother and step-father as a 9 year old student. In 1871 he is residing with his parents, employed as a painter's labourer and shown as "Robert E. R. Angus" It is believed this is actually "Robert C Roberts Angus". In 1881 he is shown residing with his parents employed as an iron rivetter. In 1882 at his marriage he is shown with father left blank and employed as a boiler maker. He is never found with his wife in any census. In 1901 he is shown explicitly as a step-son of John Angus and employed as a general labourer, residing with his parents at 7 Saint Leonard's Gate. Two entries later at Leak's Yard, Saint Leonard's Gate, is Margaret Roberts, age 40, married, employed as a dyer's finisher, with the following children: Isabella 18 and Betsy A, 15. In 1911 he is residing in the Lancaster Works House, shown as married and employed as a rivetter in a boiler works, A matching death record is found in 1917 for a Robert Roberts in Lancaster, but there is insufficient information to confirm that it is this Robert. | Roberts, Robert Clarkson (I13663)
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| 5611 | Robert was born in 1871 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, while his parents briefly lived there, but Robert lived most of his life in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Robert was residing in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada with his parents and siblings. In 1891, Robert was residing in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada with his parents and siblings. He was employed as a stone cutter. In 1901, Robert was residing in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada with his parents and siblings. He was employed as a shipper. Robert died in 1906 at the age of 35 from convulsions. He never married and had no children. | Stewart, Robert James IV (I18177)
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| 5612 | Robert was born posthumously, five days after his father's death. | Stewart, Robert (I18020)
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| 5613 | Robert was five years old when his father died. He'd already lost both his sisters. Then when Robert was 19 his younger brother died, leaving just Robert and his mother who was, by this time, remarried with a new family. According to Malcolm Sissons: "Robert was born in St. Fergus, about 5 miles north of Peterhead on the coast. It is probable that he grew up in the Peterhead area. We don't know when he emigrated but either as a youngster with his family or as a young man. He was about 23 when he married in Guelph. In the 1882-83 Vernon Directory, Robert is listed as a carpenter, with a house at 332 Woolwich in Guelph, along with children Agnes, a teacher, and Alexander W., a clerk. After Isobella died in 1883, Robert began drinking and left Guelph but he returned in poor health shortly before he died in 1907." Robert married firstly in 1856 in Aberdeenshire to Christian Smith. What became of her is unknown but Robert is found three years later marrying his second wife in Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Thus Robert must have immigrated sometime between 1856-1859. | Stewart, Robert Walker (I18192)
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| 5614 | Robert was gazetted to the Northumberland Fusiliers on 16 June 1891. He entered the Bengal Army and retiring from service, he settled in Turnbridge Wells, Kent, England, in 1926. He married at Westminster on 20 October 1902 to Violet Dorothy, daughter of Captain Edward Chawner. She divorced him in 1930, and married secondly, on 16 July 1931, to Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Michael Melhuish, and died on 30 April 1961. Robert Stewart died at London on 1 July 1933. | Stewart, Lieut. Col. Robert Joseph Tucker (I18180)
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| 5615 | Robert was one of the commissioners appointed to negotiate the release of King James I and ended up becoming one of the hostages for his ransom. | Stewart, Sir Robert 1st of Lorn and 2nd of Innermeath (I18124)
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| 5616 | Robert was one of the eight Stewart tenants in Glenfinglas at the beginning of the 19th century. Stewarts of the South and the Callander OPR give his residence as Duart (often spelled "Dowart" in old records), however private family records give the residence as "Tynamore". "Tynamore" is an Anglicized spelling of the Gaelic "Tighnamor", which simply means "big house". It therefore seems most likely that this family of Stewarts lived in "the big house" at Duart, as opposed to one of the other Stewart families in Duart who presumably lived in a smaller house. This would further suggest that this Robert was the senior tenant of Duart. Robert had an almost incomprehensibly large family. Mrs. Stewart of Milton's account says: "In Lower Duart, the old man, I don’t know his name, was three times married, and had about twenty of a family. The only ones I recollect of were John and Robert both of whom were batchelors. Some probably went to America for Charles a nephew of theirs came from American and stayed with them. The rest of the family except John and Robert had left before I knew them." This is the only indication of any distinction between Lower Duart and Upper Duart. Robert is described in Stewarts of the South as follows: Robert, [a] tenant in Duart [in] Glenfinglas, [who is] one of the eight tenants of the name of Stewart in that place, and [who] pays rent of one hundred guineas. [He] left four sons: 1. Thomas (sic) emigrated some time ago to North America and had a large family 2. Alan in the West Indies [who is] doing well 3. John, [who] possesses the farm which his father had. [He is an] active [and] well-doing young man. Unmarried. 4. Robert, a cattle-dealer in Glenfinglas. Unmarried Mitchell's MIs records Robert and his family in Kilmahog Cemetery: 44 Robert STEWART farmer (in) Duart (in) Glenfinglas, died 16 AUG 1818, age 85, by son John in Duart, pelican plucking its breast, rake, scythe, share and coulter, emblems of mortality. (Mitchell notes: MacGregor notes ?per Mrs Stewart in Milton, the three families (in inscriptions 44-46) Alexander STEWART who had Auchnahard and left Glenfinglas was brother of John (grandfather of STEWART of Milton,)?) [This would be Alexander who moved to Glasgow] 45 1878. Robert STEWART 18 AUG 1818, age 85, wife Janet FISHER 27 DEC 1829, age 73, son John in Duart 31 JAN 1871, age 80, daughter Sybla 22 NOV 1836, age 40, son Robert 2 MAY 1883, age 89. (Mitchell notes: MacGregor notes that this family was not related to the other STEWARTS in Duart.) 46 1793. pelican plucking its breast, in her nest (crest of the STEWART family). John STEWART and Mary MCINTYRE. The chronology in Stewarts of the South would seem to indicate that this Robert was the eldest grandson of "Sean Rob" from whom this branch derives its patronymic. Robert's son Thomas is an error for Charles. It seems likely that "Chas" has been misread as "Thos" in the transcription. | Stewart, Robert in Duart (I18131)
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| 5617 | Robert was only 15 years old when his father, Hugh, died. Robert, himself, died two years later; the cause of death is recorded as phthisis pulmonalis (tuberculosis). He was employed as a plumber at the time. | Stewart, Robert Albert (I18139)
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| 5618 | Robert was only 17 years old when he succeeded his father to the lands of Ardvorlich upon his father's death in 1698. Robert held the estate of Ardvorlich until his own death in Jan 1751 without issue. The estate of Ardvorlich then passed to his nephew, another Robert Stewart, son of this Robert's brother Alexander. Duncan Stewart (1739) refers to Robert as " now of Ardvorlich" and says nothing more about him. This represents the end of the accounting of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich for Duncan Stewart. However, when the later author of Stewarts of the South, ca 1818, described the transition of Ardvorlich from one Robert to the next, he mistakenly confuses Robert Stewart, 5th of Ardvorlich, and Robert Stewart, 6th of Ardvorlich, when he says: "The old Branch of Ardvorlich Family (& sometime Macorriston) became extinct when the present Mr Stewart's father became heir - the last branch which you may see in Duncan Stewart's History was Robert a rude and boisterous man, he died without issue." It is Robert Stewart, 6th of Ardvorlich, who was the last of the original line to hold Ardvorlich and who is believed to be the one described as "a rude and boisterous man." Curiously, this Robert is the only Chief of Ardvorlich who is not listed on the family stone at Dundurn. This is a difficult curiosity to explain given that Robert appears to have been one of the longest serving lairds in the history of the family. "Whereas William Stewart, Supervisor of the Duties upon Salt at South-Shiells, in the County of Durham in England, brother-german of the deceast Robert Stewart of Ardvorlich, and Tutor by Law to Robert Stewart now of Ardvorlich, his newphew, has granted a factory* to James Moir, Writer in Down, for managing his said nephew's affairs, and uplifting the rents of Ardvorlich, &c. and has also named certain Commissioners in Scotland for giving directions to the Factor as to the management of his said nephew's affairs; and whereas it is necessary that the extent of the debts affecting the estate of Ardvorlich be known: the Commissioners desire the cretitors to lodge their claims with James Hay, Writer to the Signer, Old Assembly-close, Edinburgh, or Thomas Drummond of Deanstoun at Deanstoun near Down, or the said James Moir; and to let their Ground of Debt be seen to any one of the persons above named on or before the 15th day of February 1754, so as a proper course may be concerted for their payment." (Caledonian Mercury, 22 January, 1754) *"Factory" here does not refer to an industrial building. It is a commission for work for a factor. A factor was an estate secretary. | Stewart, Robert 5th of Ardvorlich (I18132)
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| 5619 | Robert was the second son of Alexander Stewart, 4th of Ledcreich, shown above. He was the younger brother of Patrick Stewart, 5th of Ledcreich. Nothing is known of Robert's early life other than that he would have grown up in the same household as his older brother, Patrick, and would have been exposed to the same circumstances as his older brother. The reader is encouraged to read the story of Patrick Stewart, 5th of Ledcreich, above, in order to understand the context of Robert's upbringing. While Robert's older brother Patrick and younger brother William, left Scotland to settle in the American colony of North Carolina, Robert remained in Scotland His family's estate was now owned by John Glas Stewart of Benmore, but Robert continued to reside as a tenant in the estate's second home of Stronslany. Stewart Clan Magazine erroneously states that Robert, the "younger brother of the above Patrick, is said to have purchased the estate of Ledcreich, in southwestern Perthshire, of Patrick, about 1746." (Edson, George, Stewart Clan Magazine, Tome C, pp.121-122, May 1935, vol. xii, no. 11.) This is chronologically impossible as Patrick sold the lands of Ledcreich to Capt. John Glas Stewart of Benmore in 1739, the same year that he left for America. This erroneous entry had led us to previously conclude on our old website (from 2012) that this Robert Stewart had been a later laird of Ledcreich. Duncan Stewart (1739) describes John Glas Stewart of Benmore as being "now of Ledcreich," and also says "[Capt. John Glas Stewart of Benmore] purchased these lands from Patrick Stewart, late of Ledcreich, who is now settled in Canada (sic)." Patrick did not settle in Canada. He immigrated to Bladen County, North Carolina, USA. However, one of Robert's daughters did settle in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. In 1739, neither the USA nor Canada existed as independent countries. Their future states and provinces at this point were still all British colonies. Thus Duncan Stewart (1739) may have used "Canada" and "America" indiscriminately to refer to the North American British colonies in general. In a list of Jacobites from 1745, a "John Stewart of Ledcreich" is listed as a Lieutenant in the Duke of Perth's Regiment in the Jacobite army. This is John Glas Stewart of Benmore. A mistaken interpretation of this reference led us to mistakenly conclude on our old website (from 2012) that Lt. John Stewart was a previously unidentified son to Alexander Stewart, 4th of Ledcreich. From both of these entries we had previously mistakenly identified Lt. John Stewart, as 6th of Ledcreich and Robert Stewart as 7th of Ledcreich. | Stewart, Robert in Cuil and Stronslaney (I18137)
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| 5620 | Robert was the twin brother of Lilly Duncan | Duncan, Robert (I5391)
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| 5621 | Robert was witness to a sasine for the lands of Dalveich in 1656, recorded as "Robert Stewart in Monchyle" (according to James Stewart's, Settlements of Western Perthshire). It is with Robert's children that we see the first evidence of Monachyle being subdivided into at least three portions and this is the first time we see the use of the qualifying names Mor and Beag (big and little). It is suggested that Robet had the following children: | Stewart, Robert 3rd in Monachyle (I18126)
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| 5622 | Robert worked as a dyer and cleaner. | Stewart, Robert (I17987)
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| 5623 | Robert worked for Heinz. | Adams, Robert (I418)
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| 5624 | Robert's baptism was witnessed by Peter McGreger in Taylortoune and Robert McLaren in Cullichat. | McLaren, Robert (I10507)
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| 5625 | Robert's birth has not been identified. According to Robert's marriage record, he came from Hamilton in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. There are hundreds of entries for Gregsons in Kirkham, however there is no Robert born within 20 years of 1740. A search of all of Lancashire reveals several possible births. These entries are shown below. Marriage: 4 Apr 1779 St John the Baptist, Pilling, Lancashire, England Robert Gregson - (X), Pilling Alice Simpson - (X), Pilling Witness: James Cropper; William Preston Married by Banns by: John Hunter Register: Marriages 1754 - 1798 Burial: 11 Oct 1828 St John the Baptist, Pilling, Lancashire, England Robt. Gregson - Age: 88 Abode: Pilling Buried by: J. D. Bannister Register: Burials 1813 - 1856, Page 32, Entry 256 ---------- Possible births: Burial: 4 Dec 1742 St Mary the Virgin, Eccleston, Lancashire, England Robert Gregson - Son of Hugh Gregson Abode: Parbold Occupation: Husbandman Register: Burials 1735 - 1759, Page 17, Entry 16 Source: LDS Film 1526114 Baptism: 30 Jun 1745 St Michael, Hoole, Lancashire, England Robert Gregson - Son of Thomas Gregson Abode: L. Hoole Register: Baptisms 1673 - 1775, Page 36, Entry 1014 Source: LDS Film 1471151 Burial: 31 Mar 1746 St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Robt. Gregson - Son of John Gregson Occupation: Mariner Register: Burials 1737 - 1748, Page 182, Entry 9 Source: LDS Film 1656376 Burial: 7 Oct 1746 St Mary, Penwortham, Lancashire, England Robt. Gregson - S. of William Gregson Abode: Penwortham Register: Burials 1741 - 1794, Page 9, Entry 205 Source: LDS Film 1502456 | Gregson, Robert (I24168)
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| 5626 | Robert's birth is estimated to be around 1600. He is descended from Patrick Stewart of Lednascriddan by unknown means. Given his estimated year of birth he was likely a grandson of Patrick. Robert was alive in 1644. He is the subject of a renunciation by "Robert Stewart in Tulloch" to John Earl of Atholl, for the lands of Auchintaychonittie (adjacent to Glenogle) and Ballinluig (east side of Glenogle), possessed by Robert Stewart and his sub-tenants. Dated 15 Jun 1644, at Dunkeld. | Stewart, Robert in Tulloch (I23140)
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| 5627 | Robert's birth is recorded as taking place in "Colveny" in Kilmadock parish. No such place has been found on modern or historic maps. The closest match is Coilentowie which is located not far from the birth places of his siblings. Robert is not identified by name in Stewarts of the South but is described as being a labourer in the service of the Earl of Murray near Doune Lodge. Robert's baptism was witnessed by Alexander Forbes at Ballocaish and Walter Stewart at (illegible, possibly his cousin Walter Stewart, merchant in Callander, son of Alexander Stewart in Bochastle). | Stewart, Robert (I17984)
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| 5628 | Robert's birth was a miracle. He almost didn't make it into this world. His mother was out riding her horse in the vicinity of Paisley when she fell from her horse and died from her injuries. At the time, Robert The Bruce still had no male heir to the throne, so Marjorie's unborn child was first in line for the throne and must be saved. Marjorie's body was rushed to Paisley Abbey where an emergency Caesarian section was posthumously performed to save her child. The miracle baby was named Robert after his heroic grandfather, King Robert The Bruce. He was raised on the family lands in Bute, Clydesdale and Renfrew. He learned to speak Gaelic and was described as handsome and charming. Robert held the title of Earl of Strathearn. At the young age of 11 years old, Robert Stewart inherited the office of High Steward on the death of his father in 1326. Robert was the seventh in the family line to hold the office of High Steward. He served under his uncle, the child King David II, the only legitimate son of Robert The Bruce. The orphaned eleven-year-old Robert was placed under the guardianship of his uncle, Sir James Stewart of Durrisdeer, who was also one of the three Guardians appointed to rule Scotland until David came of age. Thus, David the King and his only heir at that point, Robert Stewart the High Steward, the two most powerful people in the country, were both children. This left Scotland in a weak position. England (as usual) seized upon the opportunity and in 1332 launched an invasion under the auspices of installing Edward Baliol, son of the deposed King John Baliol, as a puppet king on the Scottish throne. In 1333, at age 17, Robert Stewart fought alongside King David at the Battle of Halidon Hill against the English and Baliol forces. David and Robert were forced to take refuge in Dumbarton Castle while most of Scotland fell to the English forces. In 1334, David fled to France for safety and Robert was one of two Joint Guardians appointed to rule in David's absence. Robert briefly submitted to Edward Baliol and forfeited the Guardianship, but was reinstated in 1338 after recapturing the town of Perth in a resurgence of Scottish forces. Robert resumed ruling Scotland until David's return in 1341. Meanwhile in 1336, Robert hurriedly married the possibly pregnant 16 year old Elizabeth Mure, daughter of Adam Mure of Rowallan. They went on to have ten children who survived to adulthood and possibly more who died young. Robert strategically married his children to powerful allied families and sought to advance his sons. Robert established marital unions with the houses of 8 of Scotland's 15 Earls, and other Lords, creating a significant power-base for Robert. However the legitimacy of Robert's marriage to Elizabeth Mure was openly questioned resulting in him holding a second marriage in 1347 to Elizabeth to ensure the legitimacy of his children. The reason for the questionable legitimacy of their first marriage is nowhere stated. Historians speculate that it was either because they were first cousins, which was not permitted without Papal dispensation, or that they had married in the Celtic tradition, which was not recognized as legitimate in the eyes of the Roman Church. The Pope granted dispensation and they were legitimately married in 1347 and all their children were legitmated. However, the questions around the legitimacy of the first marriage would plague the successions in Stewart family for at least two subsequent generations. Elizabeth Mure died in 1353. in 1355 Robert sought papal dispensation to marry his cousin Euphemia Ross. Robert's sons by this marriage considered themselves to be rightful heirs of the throne against the children of Robert's first marriage, whom they considered to be illegitimate. Robert was with David at the Battle of Neville's Cross in 1446 when David was captured by the English. Robert escaped or fled and ruled in David's stead for 11 years until David was ransomed in 1357. David died in 1371 without issue and Robert Stewart was crowned on 26 March 1372 as King Robert II of Scots. When Robert II came to the throne, a fourteen-year truce with England still had twelve years to run, although unofficial warfare with England continued along the border. During this period of peace, Robert was able to rule over a time of economic development and prosperity, as well as further establishing his powerful family network. Full scale war again broke out with England in 1385 as a by-product of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Scotland became involved through assistance to France. Robert II was a prolific baby-maker, having fathered at least 26 known children by two wives and countless mistresses. Robert's initial strategy of exercising power through the widespread networks of his children began to backfire as those children discovered the full scope of their own personal power and rivalries and jealousies started to become problematic. Robert's eldest son, John Stewart, Earl of Carrick (and future King Robert III), began to ignore his father's decrees and started to act independently as a powerful magnate in the south, his second surviving son, Robert Stewart, Earl of Fife and Menteith (the future Duke of Albany), began flexing his muscles in central Scotland, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, "The Wolf of Badenoch", was virtually uncontrollable in the north, having burned the town of Elgin in June 1390 over a dispute with the Bishop. Robert was reluctant to be firm with his sons and the Carrick faction launched a successful coup, having the High Council remove Robert's authority to rule and invest that authority in John Stewart, Earl of Carrick. Carrick then renewed war with England. Carrick was injured, and Robert, Earl of Fife, allied himself with the powerful Douglas family and seized the opportunity for a counter-coup and had ruling authority vested in himself by the High Council. Two months later, King Robert II, reigning but not ruling, died quietly at Dundonald Castle in August 1390. History has been unkind to the rule of Robert II, with commentators frequently referring to him as a weak ruler. However, the above portrayal reveals that he was smart, wily, aggressive, yet careful in his consolidation of widespread power across the country, not merely in the Anglo Lowlands, but also in the Gaelic Highlands. He appears to have been a person who deeply understood power and how to use it, yet was reluctant to challenge the ambitions of his own powerful sons. He had a period of very successful and prosperous rule which was overshadowed by the rise in power of his sons later in his life. Upon his death, Robert II, King of Scots, was succeeded by his eldest son, John Stewart, Earl of Carrick, who took the name Robert III, King of Scots, believing the name "King John" to be seen as unfavourable in Scotland. However, the real power in the next generation was soon revealed to be Robert's second surviving son, Robert Stewart, Earl of FIfe and Menteith, the future Duke of Albany. | Stewart, Robert King Robert II of Scots (I18151)
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| 5629 | Robert's exact parents are not known for certain. Robert's son, Charles, is recorded in census records, wills and other family records as being the grand-nephew of John and Robert Stewart in Duart (below). However, it is not know by which father Robert is connected. Robert is suggested to be a son of Charles based on onomastics as well as the fact that Charles is believed to be the one recorded in Stewarts of the South as having "emigrated some time ago to North America and had a large family." Robert is found in 1840 in Wheatland, Monroe, NY, USA with 1 m30-40, 1 f 20-30, 1 m under 5 and 1 f under 5. | Stewart, Robert (I17988)
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| 5630 | Robert's existence is suggested by onomastics only. There is no documentary evidence to suggest that he existed at all. If he existed then it is suggested that he died young. | Stewart, Robert? (I17965)
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| 5631 | Robert's existence is uncertain. There is a testament filed in the Dunblane Commissariat Records on 4 AUG 1629 for Robert Stewart in Broich. The full text of the testament has not been researched. The only other branch known to have resided in Broich(ie) was Ardvorlich Branch IV and they do not appear to have occupied Broichie until later in the 17th century. Thus it would seem that the Robert Stewart in Broichie who died in 1629 was most likely the son of Robert Stewart of Broichie who died in 1604. It is believed that this line died out with this Robert, however he could be the ancestor of one of the unaccounted branches of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie. | Stewart, Robert 2nd of Broichie (I21413)
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| 5632 | Robert's first name is not certain. He is not identified by name in Stewarts of the South, but is described as: "one son, now tenant in Offerings, [which is] part of the Barony of Lanrick, [in] Callander parish, formerly the property of Burrel Drummond, but now that of Sir Patrick Murray. [This son] is an industrious, well-doing, farmer and who had five sons." Onomastics would dictate that his name is almost certainly Robert, but we have been so far unable to identify this family in public records to confirm his name. Subscribers to Duncan Ban McIntyre's 1790 book of Gaelic songs includes "James Stewrart in Offerance" who could be the correct identity of this "Robert?". | Stewart, James or Robert? in Offerance (I18174)
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| 5633 | Robert's marriage record gives his father's name as James Kells. His death record (given by his wife) gives his father's name as William Kells. It's more likely that James is correct. | Kells, James or William (I8550)
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| 5634 | Robert's marriage was witnessed by John Kerr. | Kerr, Robert (I8488)
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| 5635 | Robert's military records indicate his brith as 11 June 1909, as given here. However, in 1910 Robert was residing with his parents as an infant son, where he is given as 16 months old. The census was taken in April 1910 making his real birth about DEC 1908 or JAN 1909, meaning his mother was pregnant when she married. The 1920 census gives his birth as MAY 1909. In 1920 he was residing in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA with his birth family. Robert is the only member of this family found in the 1930 census at which time he was an inmate in the Michigan State Prison. According to family records, Robert was imprisoned twice. The first time in 1930 for unknown reasons. The second time in the 1940s, he was the getaway driver in a robbery. He is alleged to have married an unknown actress briefly, who left him and ran away to New York. He was said to have had poor impulse control. He later lived with his sister Minnie. He had no known children. | Brown, Robert Lewis (I1958)
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| 5636 | Robert's mother is identified as "Kat. McKercher" at his baptism. The Stewarts of Ardvorlich, Vol. 3 says Robert Stewart "died without children." However Stewarts of the South contradicts this, describing him as "a soldier in the 79th Regiment (with) a family of sons." His nephew Murdoch Fergson also served with the 79th Regiment of Foot. Military records show that Robert Stewart served as a Corporal in the 79th Regiment of Foot (Cameron Highlanders) from 1798 to 1816. No marriage or children have been found for Robert. | Stewart, Cpl. Robert (I17973)
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| 5637 | Robert's mother's name is not given on his baptism record. There were two contemporary Peter Stewarts. Robert may belong to the other one. | Stewart, Robert (I18034)
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| 5638 | Robert's mother's name is not recorded at his baptism. Robert is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is presumed to have died as a child. | Stewart, Robert (I17976)
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| 5639 | Robert's name is not known for sure. His father and great-grandson were both named Robert, suggesting that all the intervening generations were probably also named Robert. It is not certain that Robert resided in his father's property of Bailliefoile. He is name so just to make him easier to identify by name. | Stewart, Robert? in Bailliefoile? (I20993)
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| 5640 | Robert's name is not known for sure. His grandson and grandfather were both named Robert, suggesting that all the intervening generations were probably also named Robert. | Stewart, Robert? Ancestor of Blairchoile (I20992)
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| 5641 | Robert's name is not known for sure. His son and eldest grandson were both named Robert, suggesting that he too was named Robert. He was descended from an earlier Robert Stewart in Bailliefoile. It is likely that all the intervening generations were named Robert. | Stewart, Robert? 2nd Ancestor of Blairchoile (I20991)
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| 5642 | Robert's name is unconfirmed. This author is a DNA match to a descendant of his son John and daughter Elizabeth. This family seems to have lived in the Portadown area, just five miles north of Tandragee. He would be the right age to be a brother to my Robert Brown in Tandragee. However if his name is correct then they would not likely be brothers with the same name and would thus, more likely be first cousins. Elizabeth Brown gives her father's name as Robert at her marriage to Patrick McKenna, however that marriage is not confirmed. | Brown, Robert (I21024)
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| 5643 | Robert's wife is recorded in 1851 simply as "Mrs. R. Stewart". She was a maternal cousin to the McIntyres who immigrated on mass from Lochearnside to Renfrew, Ontario, Canada about 1830. In 1861, at age 61, Jane Stewart was residing in MacNab, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, as a widow with her children, Jean, Robert and Peter, along with Peter's wife. In 1871, at age 71, Jane Stewart was residing in MacNab, Renfew, Ontario, Canada, as a widow with her sons Robert and Duncan. | McNie, Jane (I10908)
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| 5644 | Robert, 14th Chief, refused to rise for the Stuarts in 1715, but many of the Clan did. The numbering of the Chief's of MacNab is challenging. Their early family records were destroyed and many accounts are contradictory. The present numbering follows Burkes. | MacNab, Robert 14th of MacNab (I9374)
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| 5645 | Robert, 5 (John, 4 John, 3 Robert, 2 Walter, 1 ) b. in Windham, N. H., Sept. 15, 1748. Three hundred and fourteen acres of his father's land was laid off to him, in Halifax, Cumberland County, west of Connecticut River, now Windham County, Vt. He was a soldier and an ardent patriot during the Revolution. At the time of enlistment he was a resident of Cambridge, Mass. Serving as first Lieutenant in Capt. John Calef's Co., N. H. troops his name appearing on a return of the company, dated at Great Island, Piscataqua Harbor, November 5, 1775, enlisted June, 1775, length of service six months. Enlisted January 1, 1776, private, John Wood, Capt. Paul D. Sargent, Col. length of service one year. Enlisted February 11, 1777, private. From the History of Windham is the following : " There is enlisted out of Windham on May 8, 1779, Robert Stewart in the Continental Army to serve for three years." In October of this year he participated in the short but decisive battle of Saratoga. He served as ensign in Capt. Benjamin Whittier's Co., Col. Jacob Gale's N. Y. regiment, his name appearing upon the pay roll of this company, dated, Exeter, November 4, 1778, which joined the Continental Army on Rhode Island. He served his country faithfully and was one of the earliest pensioners. He m. Sarah Woodward of Halifax, Vt. The Woodwards were early settlers there, some of which settled in Shelburne. He m. 2d Sarah Smith of Salem, N. H. He was for a short time, early in 1 800, a resident of Shelburne and owned land in Heath but never resided there and about 1805 he removed to Salem, N. H., where he spent the remainder of his life. No one knows the date of his death or where his dust reposes. The following is a copy of Robert Stewart's bill of sale : " Know all men by these Presents that I Robart Stewart of Shelburne in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, in Consideration of the Sum of twenty-three Pounds, three Shillings, Lawful Money, to me in hand Paid by John Stewart of Shelburne in the Said County, Gent, whereof I do acknowledge the Rec't and myself therewith fully Satisfied, have Bargained, Sold, Set over and delivered, and by these Presents in plain and open Market according to the Due form of Law in that case made and Provided, do Bargain Set over and Deliver unto the said John Stewart, one Brown Mare at twelve Pounds, one Cow at Six pounds together with her young Calf, of which Particulars I have given him the Said John Stewart an Inventory Subscribed with my own Hand Bearing date with these Presents the Said creatures to Have and to hold to the Property use and Behoof of him, the Said John Stewart, his heirs and assigns forever, and I the Said Robart Stewart for my Self my heirs executors and administrators do grant the Said Bargained Premises unto the Said John Stewart, his heirs and assigns, against all and all manner of persons whatsoever to warrent Secure and Defend by these Presents, Provided Nevertheless that if I the Said Robart Stewart my heirs Executors Administra-tors or assigns or any of them Shall well and truely pay or Cause to be paid unto the Said John Stewart, his heirs or assigns the sum of twentythree pounds three Shillings, with Lawful Interest by the first Day of february next ensuing for the Redemption of the above Bargained Premises, than the present writing to be void and of none effect but on failure to remain in full force and virtue in witness whereof with the Delivery of the above mentioned Creatures I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Nineteenth day of february one thousand eight hundred and two. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presents of Robert Wilson. Samuel Severance. Robart Stewart. | Stewart, Robert (I24483)
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| 5646 | Robert,5 (Samuel,4 John,3 Robert,2 Walter,1) b. in Colrain, Mass., 1765, was an early settler of Salem, N. Y. The history of Washington County states that he settled three miles south of Salem Centre. It seems that sometime during the period of the Revolution he served as a soldier. He m. Elizabeth Huggins who d. May 2, 18 19, in the fiftieth year of her age. A pious woman, an affectionate wife and a tender mother. Two old letters, written by him, have revealed so much that is sacred and interesting to this history, that they claim a place here. The first to his brother Samuel of Royalton, Ohio, gives evidence of his excellent Christian character, and an important clew relative to the family. Efforts for several years had been in progress to recover the estate of his brother James, who fell in battle during an engagement with the Indians near Fort Wayne, about 1 79 1, and it seems the following letter was written in reply to one received in reference to their claims. "Salem, 27 Feb. 1821. " Dear Brother and Sister. "It is with great satisfaction that I have the pleasure of addressing a few lines to you, to inform you of our welfare which I have longed an opportunity to do through your neglect, as I knew not where to find you, as you have never thought worth while to write to me, to let me know where you was, and I thought very hard of it, but it is a great satisfaction that our heavenly parent will not forget or forsake us unless we first forsake him, therefore I trust he will be my support and guide me until death and there be my everlasting portion forever. I received yours of the 6th which was a great satisfaction to us all to hear of your welfare but it would serve a great deal more if you had given us an account of all your situation and how far you are from brother Moore, as you inform me you was there last week, and as you have broke the ice in three or four years, I and some of the family will not let it freeze again, so that we may have a communication by letter which is a great satisfaction to me. You mentioned in your letter that you had heard of the death of my dear companion ; true she departed this life on the 2d of May 1819, with only nine days sickness, she died with inflamation of the head, she is gone and we must all follow sooner or later the Lord only knows when. I suppose I am contented to submit to his will, for blessed be his will in heaven let it be done on earth. I have seven children, two of them are married, the others live with me and they are all well. I was at brother Archibalds not long since, they were all well, it is a great time of health in this country, though there is a vast many old people about here, has just paid the debt of heaven this year. Uncle Joseph Stewart died last week, and was 100 years old 17th last Jan. " I here send you a power of attorney as you re-quested me. I cant add any more on this sheet without I infringe on the power. I wish you to write give a full description of the country, my children all join me in my love to you all, " I remain your loving brother till death, " Mr. Samuel Stewart Robert Stewart. " Royalton, " Ohio." Omitting the formal part of the power of attorney, the following has been invaluable in tracing this line. " For me and in my name to ask, demand, sue for, recover and receive of and from the legal representatives of my Brother James Stewart deceased, all such sums of money or other things as I may be entitled to as an heir to the estate of James Stewart deceased, of the state of Kentucky who was killed in Harmar's Defeat by the Indians." The power of attorney is signed Robert Stewart and sworn to before Anthony Blanchard, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington, State of New York, on the 27th day of February, 1821. The second letter written to his nephew, Ira Stewart, of Middlebury, Vt., has also been of inestimable value. " Salem, N. Y., Feby. 22d, 1837. " Dear Sir- " I received yours of the 8th, respecting your father's services in the revolutionary war which I know nothing about only by hearsay as I was not in this part of the country at the time of his service and after I came here I have heard people say that he was a Sergeant in Capt. McCracken's Company and that is all I know about it and there is not one living as I know of that was with him. I have tried to find out some one but I cant and this is all I know of the business. " Our friends and family are all well. I was up to see your aunt Elice (Alice ?) last week and found her well, though very much bowed down. I recd a letter last week from Ohio ; our friends there are all well. Your aunt Isabel Moor is well ; her husband is dead. Aunt Betty, Samuel's widow died about a year ago. Give my respects to your family and tell your mother that I intended to come and see her all this winter but my health is not as good as it has been therefore I think that I shall not go. I ad no more but remain your affectionate unkle Till Death. " Ira Stewart, Robert Stewart. " Middlebury." He d. March 1, 1847, *n tne eighty-first year of his age. The following is copied from his headstone in Salem ; " The Christian, patriot, and friend Such was his life, and such his end. Life's end achieved, and full of years He left for heaven this vale of tears." It has been a matter of profound regret that a more full record of his descendants at Salem were not furnished as they seem to have been numerous there. " The Old White Church," a pamphlet published in 1897, the centennial year of the United Presbyterian Church of Salem, gives a list of the descendants of Robert Stewart, who have wor-shiped in that church, of which the following is a copy. Mrs. Caroline Billings Austin George Bert (Mrs. Julia Bain Austin) Bessie Elsie Mrs. Ella Austin McAllister (Robert McAllister Jr.) Earl Mrs. Carrie Austin Closh Lewis Austin (Mrs. Fannie Glenholm Austin) Nettie Alfred Austin (Mrs. Nettie Glenholm Austin) John M. Clark (Mrs. Mary Guernsey Clark) Lucretia Bell Elizabeth. Joseph Irving Henry Clark Mrs. Cornelia Wright Clark. Will Mrs. Mary Clark Barnett Mrs. Cornelia Clark Aiken Alvah W. Charles Mrs. C. W. Wolff. Mrs. Libbie Wolff Perkins (Robert Perkins) Harold Ermine Baby (Severence) | Stewart, Robert (I24518)
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| 5647 | Robina died young. | Stuart, Robina (I18748)
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| 5648 | Rodrick (or "Rodney") is found only in William Harten's Ancestral File. No further documentary evidence has been found to confirm his identity. The same Ancestral File claims that Rodrick died in the poorhouse in Springburn, Lanark, Scotland, but this may have been confounded with his son's information and may be unreliable. Rodrick's wife is unknown. Nothing more is known of him except that he had one known son: | Harten, Rodrick (I7721)
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| 5649 | Roger De Beaumont was the patron of Robin Hood. | de Beaumont, Roger (I4060)
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| 5650 | Rolina Stewart is listed fifth amongst her father's children in her father's 1818 will: "I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rolina E. STEWART, fifty dollars." | Stewart, Robina E. (I18201)
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