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| 5901 | Onomastics suggests Ruth's father is more likely James than John. The following baptism in the Kilmadock OPR may pertain to Ruth: "1755 child: unknown gender; father James STEUART; mother Katharine STEUART in Drum----." After her husband's death, Ruth lived in Milngavie and Gorbals. | Stewart, Ruth in Drumvaich (I17378)
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| 5902 | Onomastics would favour that the eldest son of this family would be named "Duncan". No such Duncan has been found and thus it is presumed that if he existed then he probably died young. | Stewart, Duncan? (I15773)
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| 5903 | Onomastics would suggest that her parents' names are William McDiarmid and Elizabeth Robertson or Robinson. | McDiarmid, Catherine Ann (I24520)
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| 5904 | Onomastics would suggest that John Steuart was the son of a Duncan Stewart, but this is not certain and no such Duncan Stewart has been identified. Janet is nowhere recorded as "McGrigor-alias-Drummond" however the following children are shown mostly in Wester Achtow with mothers shown alternately as either Janet McGrigor or Janet Drummond, with a complimentary chronology. It is suggested that Janet McGrigor and Janet Drummond, both shown as wives of John Steuart in Wester Achtow are the same person and that she is actually Drummond-alias-McGrigor. | Stewart, John in Wester Achtow (I16821)
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| 5905 | Onomastics would suggest that the parents of John Stewart in Duart were likely Duncan Stewart and Catherine (or Margaret), however this is unconfirmed. A near perfect match is found with the following family who are in Stronvar, right across the river from Lednascridan, with a son, John, who is exactly the right age for the John Stewart found in the 1814 Moss Census. Duncan STEUART and Margaret STEUART in Stronvar Mor (Note: 5-Line was in Lednascridan and Stronvar Beg at the same time.) 1. Robert STEUART, bap. 2 SEP 1731 in Sronvar Mor 2. Alexander STEUART, bap. 8 SEP 1734 in Stronvar Mor 3. John STEUART, bap. 7 JAN 1739 in Stronvar This family is not confirmed. | Stewart, Duncan in Stronvar (I26910)
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| 5906 | Onomastics would suggest that this un-named son was probably named Donald and that he likely died at birth so his name is not recorded in the OPR. Either that or it's possible the original name in the OPR is unreadable. | Stewart, Son (I17654)
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| 5907 | Ontario death records confirm that Sarah and John died in Kent County post-1881 but they cannot be found anywhere in North America in 1880/81. | Taylor, Sarah Ann (I18558)
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| 5908 | Ontario, Canada. 1871 Canada Census. Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada. Microfilm. Specific microfilm roll numbers are listed with each record in the index. | Source (S147)
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| 5909 | OPR says Mary was illegitimate. | McGibbon, Mary (I24426)
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| 5910 | OPR. | Source (S288)
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| 5911 | OPRs show Isabel at her marriage to Alexander of Annat as "Mrs. Isabel Fullerton of Lanrick". Presumably she was previously married. | Fullerton, Isabel of Greenhall (I6474)
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| 5912 | Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. | Source (S38)
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| 5913 | Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. | Source (S213)
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| 5914 | Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. | Source (S260)
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| 5915 | Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. | Source (S391)
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| 5916 | Oron was playing at a pond with his brother Ellis (Marcellus) and Oron fell in. Ellis ran for help, which didn't arrive in time and Oron drowned. (Lapham's genealogy) | Furler, Lorne (I6779)
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| 5917 | Oscar Brown is found only in the 1880 census at 3 years of age. He has not been found in any later census records or other records He is believed to have died in childhood. | Brown, Oscar (I21113)
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| 5918 | Oswulf was also Earl of Northumbria. | Bamburgh, Oswulf of (I209)
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| 5919 | Our Port of Menteith Parish Register baptism transcriptions show a twin sister for Margaret, named Mary, but ScotlandsPeople does not list Mary. Our transcriptions must be in error. It appears Mary does not exist and may have been a misread of "Marg." | Stewart, Margaret (I27381)
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| 5920 | Owain succeeded his older brothers Rhodri and Edwin as Prince of Deheubarth. The rest of his father's territories had reasserted their independance. | Hywel, Owain ap (I7832)
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| 5921 | Paisley Abbey | Stewart, Sir Walter 6th High Steward of Scotland (I17934)
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| 5922 | Parents listed as "unknown" on marriage register. | Baldwin, Albert William (I242)
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| 5923 | Parish of Renfrew: "Stewart. Allan son lawful of John Stewart and Agnes Buchanan, was born the 18th and Baptiz'd the 19th of Jan: 1773." (Renfrew Parish Register) Allan Stewart. Occupation: watchmaker, jeweller, hardware merchant; Gender: Male; Address: 212, High street, watchmaker and jeweller; 211, High street, hardware merchant; house: 66, High street; Town: Paisley; Paisley; Paisley; County/Colonial: Renfrewshire; Renfrewshire; Renfrewshire. (UK Directory 1830) Allan is identified as deceased in the marriage registration of his daughter Janet in 1839. --- ScotlandsPeople has a birth/baptism on the same dates with parents James Stewart and Jean Thomson. John Stewart birth is a better onomastic fit. | Stewart, Allan Merchant in Paisley (I31567)
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| 5924 | Parish of St Mary, St Denys and St George | Family F45
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| 5925 | Parish Register of Comrie, 14th March 1706 Which day William Stewart in Ballomonach of Ardborlich gives up his name in order to Proclamation with Christan Stewart in Milntown of Srathgartney in the Parish of Callandar. | Stewart, Christian in Milntown of Strathgartney (I14811)
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| 5926 | Parish Register of Comrie, 14th March 1706: "Which day William Stewart in Ballomonach of Ardborlich gives up his name in order to Proclamation with Christan Stewart in Milntown of Srathgartney in the Parish of Callandar." Christian was the daughter of Patrick Stewart, a younger son of Duncan Stewart, 8th of Glenbuckie. William was served heir to his father on 22 December 1711. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) | Stewart, William 4th in Balimeanoch (I18116)
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| 5927 | Parks of Boquhan is near Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland. | Morrison, John in Parks of Boquhan (I31271)
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| 5928 | Pater McNaughtan is found travelling in 1831 with 45 year old Mark McNaughtan, a male. This is not a transcription error. Mark is not a known Highland name and may be a by-name for Malcolm. | McNaughtan, Mark (I20970)
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| 5929 | Patraick Stewart is shown in the Kilmadock OPR as born in 1677 in Ballachallan. Patrick is not mentioned by Duncan Stewart (1739) or Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland. He is presumed to have died young. | Stewart, Patrick (I17892)
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| 5930 | Patrick (Peter) Stewart was born in 1791 at Summerline on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine-by-Doune parish, Perthshire, Scotland, to Robert Stewart and Mary McNie. Life on the Moss was arduous and Peter would have worked hard on his father's farm helping to clear the bog and transform it into productive farmland. In 1814, at age 25, Patrick Stewart was residing at 7 Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings. (1814 Blair Drummond Moss Census.) Peter's father is suspected to have died sometime around 1818, but his death is not recorded so the actual date is unknown. At which point it is believed that Peter's older brother, Duncan, took over the family farm at Summerline. On 11 Apr 1819 in Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, Patrick Stewart married to Mary McIntyre who lived nearby at Rossburn on the Blair Drummond Moss. They began a family at Summer's Lane (Summerline) on the family farm. Sometime around 1820, Patrick's older brother, Duncan, appears to have given up on the farm life and moved to the nearby village of Doune, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, to work in the Deanstone Works mill, leaving Patrick to take over the family farm at Summerline. In 1841, at age 50, Peter Stewart was residing at Summerlane (Summerline), Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and their eight children. Peter was employed as a farmer. Also residing with them was John McIntyre (78), believed to be Mary's father. In 1851, at age 60, Peter Stewart was residing at 7 Summer's Lane (Summerline), Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a farmer of 74 acres. In 1858, Peter's wife, Mary McIntyre died. In 1861, at age 70, Peter Stewart was residing at Summer Lane (Summerline), Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, as a widower with two of his adult children. In 1871, at age 80, Peter Stewart was residing at 9 Summer's Lane, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland. He was employed as a retired farmer. His son Robert was running the family farm which was now in its third generation in the family. Peter Stewart died a year later in 1872. | Stewart, Patrick Peter in Summerlane (I23502)
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| 5931 | Patrick Buchanan of MacCarthe, ancestor of Arnprior, Auchleshy, MacCarthe, and Desclelles. | Buchanan, Patrick of MacCarthe (I2016)
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| 5932 | Patrick Galloch is presumed to be the brother of Duncan Galloch-alias-Drummond, but this is not confirmed. The surname is quite rare and seems to originate in Comrie in the persons of Patrick and Duncan, who are thus presumed to be brothers. See notes on Patrick's brother Duncan Galloch-alias-Drummond for more information. The children of Patrick Galloch are not confirmed (excluding Catherine, who is confirmed). They are derived from the most sensible arrangement of IGI data. | Galloch, Patrick (I6202)
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| 5933 | Patrick is described in Stewarts of the South as "a writer in Glasgow, a middling character." | Stewart, Patrick (I17896)
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| 5934 | Patrick is described in Stewarts of the South as: "The Reverend Patrick Stewart, Minister of Killin, who I believe the best before this pedantic coxcomb." The "pedantic coxcomb" is believed to refer to the author of Stewarts of the South himself. Patrick is described in the Fasti Ecclesia as: "Patrick Stuart, born 2nd April 1747, son of preceding; licensed by the Presbytery 6th October 1778; presented by John, Earl of Breadalbane in June and ordained (assistant and successor) 27th October 1779; died 18th May 1795. Publication -- Account of the Parish [of Killin]." | Stewart, Rev. Patrick Minister of Killin (I17474)
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| 5935 | Patrick is known to us only as derived from the patronymic of his son Robert as described in Stewarts of the South. Patrick's son is identified as "Rob mac Pha[t]rick mac Iain Dubh Beg, a tacksman at Lianach in Glenbuckie." From this patronymic we can derive that Robert Stewart, tacksman at Lianach was the son of Patrick who was the son of John Dubh Beag. We infer from this that Patrick likely also lived at Lianach, but this is not certain. He may have resided at Muirlaggan. We know nothing more about the life of Patrick mac Iain Dubh Beag Stewart. | Stewart, Patrick mac Iain Dubh in Lianach (I17463)
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| 5936 | Patrick is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South. It may be that he died young or he may have been unknown to the author of Stewarts of the South. | Stewart, Patrick (I17895)
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| 5937 | Patrick is presumed to have died prior to the birth of his same-named brother in 1767. | Stewart, Patrick (I17900)
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| 5938 | Patrick is presumed to have died young prior to the birth of his same-named brother in 1768. | Stewart, Patrick (I27209)
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| 5939 | Patrick may have married Christian Campbell, but this is not certain. He is believed to have immigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada with his half-brother Finlay. | McIntyre, Patrick Peter (I10087)
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| 5940 | Patrick Stewart has not been identified in later records. His father had three sons who survived to adulthood -- Robert, John, and the third has not been identified. It is not known if Patrick is the third. | Stewart, Patrick (I27212)
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| 5941 | Patrick Stewart is believed, but not confirmed, to have been born on 7 Apr 1717 in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of John Stewart and Elizabeth McLaren. However, his baptismal record in the Aberfoyle parish register does not correctly identify his mother, who is listed as "___ Stewart". His exact place of birth is not listed in the parish register. His parents began their family at Easter Brackland in Callander parish then moved to Auchenlarich in Callander parish but had two children baptized in neighbouring Aberfoyle parish, before returning to Brackland and continuing their family at Wester Brackland. As such, Brackland would have been Patrick's childhood home regardless of his exact place of birth. Patrick Stewart married on 31 Dec 1741 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to Margaret McArthur. They had eight children in Easter Brackland, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. Afterwards, it appears they may have moved to Lots of Greenock, just south of the Village of Callander. Patrick Stewart is not identified in Stewarts of the South. The following entry may apply to his son: "John, [who] resides with himself." Patrick Stewart's date and place of death are unknown. However, he likely died prior to the birth of his first grandson and namesake in 1782. On 23 Mar 1782, Peter Stewart, son of John Stewart and Sara Ferguson, was baptized in Kilmadock. Following the traditional naming custom, Peter Stewart was named after his paternal grandfather, Patrick Stewart in Lots of Greenock. The witnesses to the baptism were John Ferguson and James Stewart both in Torry. John Ferguson is believed to be the father of Sara Ferguson -- the baby's maternal grandfather. James Stewart in Torry is the baby's paternal uncle, younger brother of John Stewart. There were no hard and fast rules in choosing who the witnesses were for baptisms, however they were most commonly drawn from the fathers, brothers, and friends of the mother and father of the child -- and with precidence in that order. For the first son born, we would therefore expect the first witness to be the baby's namesake paternal grandfather, Patrick Stewart, if he was still alive, especially when the other witness is the baby's maternal grandfather. It would have been a snub to Patrick Stewart if John Ferguson, the maternal grandfather, was asked to witness the baby's baptism, and Patrick Stewart was not, especially when the baby was named after Patrick. Thus, it seems most likely that Patrick was dead (or possibly out of the country, or otherwise unavailable). Thus, it is suggested that Patrick Stewart in Lots of Greenock was likely deceased by 1782. ---------- John McNee is listed as a witness to the baptisms of several of Patrick Stewart's grandchildren, suggesting the likelihood that John McNee was an uncle, and therefore married to a daughter of Patrick Stewart. However, Patrick Stewart has no known daughters named Margaret or Isabel Stewart. Although he should have a daughter named Margaret as his wife's name was Margaret. Such a daughter could have been born about abt 1746, 1753, 1757, 1761 1765 or after 1767. John McNee had the following documented children and possibly others: 17 Sep 1780, Janet, F, John MCNEE, Margaret STEWART, Landrick. Witt. John Stalker and Peter McGrigor both at Landrick 1782, ?, John MCNEE, Margaret STEWART, Lendrick. Witt. Illegible 5 Aug 1782, Robert, M, John MCNEE, Isabel STEWART, over Lendrick. Witt. Daniel and John McLeran both at Over Lendrick. 28 Sep 1783 Robert, M, John MCNEE, Isabel STEWART, Lendrick. Witt. Peter McGriger and Donald McKinlay at Lendrick. -- The following John McNie in Kincardine parish could be the same as above. 1768 Decr 11 James, son to John McNie and Janet Stewart, Thornhill. (nothing in Callander. Have not checked PoM or Aberfoyle) | Stewart, Patrick in Easter Brackland (I17489)
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| 5942 | Patrick Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as: "Patrick, another son of James crofter in Soldiers' land near Callander, also [has] three sons [who are] under age." | Stewart, Patrick Peter in Immeroin and Soldiers Land (I17472)
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| 5943 | Patrick Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South c. 1815 as: "Peter Stewart, commonly called Par na Bearla (“English Peter”) [who was] a schoolmaster in Suanard [in] Argyleshire left four sons: Two of them Officers in the Army and lost their lives in their country’s cause; the third a soldier, now a pensioner in Fort William; the fourth a minor in Strontian." Neither Peter Stewart nor any of his four sons have been identified in public records. | Stewart, Patrick "English Peter" in Suanard (Strone 5-Line) (I28920)
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| 5944 | Patrick Stewart is described in The Stewarts of Ardvorlich, Vol. 1, p. 32, as "a natural son [of James Stewart, 4th of Baldorran], from whom are descended a family who lived at Leichtenscridan in Balquhidder." Recent research by Gordon MacGregor (The Red Book of Scotland) casts doubt on the traditional parentage of Patrick Stewart and his siblings. In 2022, MacGregor discovered documentary evidence showing that Walter Stewart, 3rd of Baldorran, had two sons named James, namely: a lawful son, James Stewart, 4th of Baldorran and Balquhidder, and a natural son, James Mhor Stewart, in Port of Lochearn. All prior histories conflate these two Jameses into one person. It is James Mhor Stewart, Port of Lochearn, who was father to Alexander Stewart, 1st of Ardvorlich, and his lawful siblings, not James Stewart, 4th of Baldorran, as previously believed. However, the parentage of Patrick Stewart of Lednascriddan remains unclear as no documentation surrounding his birth has been found. He could be the natural son of either James. However, as traditional accounts consistently refer to him as a natural half-brother of Alexander Stewart, 1st of Ardvorlich, then he is shown here as a natural son of James Mhor Stewart in Port of Lochearn. (See our Stewarts of Baldorran page for further information.) "Patrick Stewart, natural son of James Stewart, last of Baldorran (sic), got a lease from his father of the farm of Leichtenscridan in Balquhidder, and his descendants occupied it for many generations. This farm lay just above the present burial ground. For further information, see the Stewart Magazine, vol. XIV, no. 2, 1975, p. 72, et seq." (on file) (The Stewarts of Ardvorlich, Vol. 3, p. 58) "Another line, hitherto obscure, began with Patrick Stewart, a natural son of James Stewart and therefore half-brother to Alexander and John already mentioned." ("Stewarts in Old Balquhidder," Stewart Magazine, Vol. XIV, No. 2, 1973 by Gordon Stewart.) "Leichtenscridan appears in the records in a variety of spellings, some barely recognisable, but chiefly as Ledscritan or near variations and sometimes as Lichnascridan, Leadenscreeden et cetera. Like most Gaelic placenames, it was descriptive of the natural features of the place and was most likely derived from lechdain (steep shelving ground) and sgriodan (a stony ravine). In later years, when records were kept by men with little or no knowledge of written Gaelic, the first part became Led, signifying a watercourse, and the second has been taken to mean scree, the loose stony detritus on the steep upper slope. The old township and the mill have vanished and most of the ground is now covered by plantations of the Forestry Commission. The lower part is occupied by a few cottages, the village hall and a cemetery. "Patrick Stewart obtained his lease about 1530 (sic*) and tradition has it that his descendants were still in Leichtenscridan at the end of the 18th century. Although numerous deeds and charters concerning the lands of Balquhidder have been preserved, nothing has been found in them that specifically mentions the Stewart tenants in the first two hundred years. It is consistent with the practice throughout Scotland that the same family should be in a farm generation after generation and there are many examples to show that the same system prevails to the present day." (ibid) * No documentation has been found to substantiate the date of Patrick Stewart's acquisition of Lednascriddan. A date of 1530 seems chronologically impossible if he was indeed a half-brother of Alexander Stewart, 1st of Ardvorlich (ca. 1538-1622). As it was more often the case that father's had their illegitimate children prior to marrying, rather than as the result of extramarital affairs, then 1530 is closer to his suggested birth year. Unless he received his charter for Lednascriddan at birth, then his acquisition of Lednascriddan would likely be closer to 1550-1560. Patrick Stewart was the ancestor of both the Stewarts in Tulloch (Branch V of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich) and the Stewarts in Lednascriddan (Branch VI of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich), however no record has been found of his marriage or the names of his children. The Stewarts in Lednascriddan are described in Stewarts of the South as: "Sliochd Sheumais Chrosts or Clachtein not improperly so called. They were named Flints from the white stones on the Farm of Leadsgriachan, Balquhidder, possessed by them for many generations as tenants -- a part of Toun Drummadich, now belonging to Sir John Murray." Sliochd Sheumais Chrosts is believed to mean "the Seed (Descendants) of Bad Tempered Hamish/James." The word Chrosts is not a recognized Gaelic word, but may be a corruption of chrosda, which means "bad tempered," and may explain the comment "not improperly so called." Clachtein is believed to mean "of the stones." James Stewart, who gives his name to the descendants of this branch has not been identified. The patronymic likely refers to a son of later descendant of Patrick Stewart in Lednascriddan. The next record of descendants of Patrick Stewart does not occur until 1644 with the mention of Robert Stewart in Tulloch. It is not known when the Tulloch and Lednascriddan branches separate. They next mention of anyone from the Lednascriddan side does not occur until the commencement of the Balquhidder parish register in the late 1690s. The intervening generations are unknown. | Stewart, Patrick in Lednascridan (I17482)
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| 5945 | Patrick Stewart is identified in Rev. Duncan Stewart's 1739 History of the Stewarts as being the fourth son of Duncan Stewart, 5th of Glenbuckie: “Duncan, son to Alexander Stewart in Glenbuckie, married first, ___ Campbell of the family of Ardkinglass, secondly, he married Katharine MacGrigor, grand-daughter to Dougal Keir MacGrigor, Predecessor to Innerlochlarig and Glengyle, said to be the last cadet of the Laird of MacGrigor, and had issue: 1 John, 2 Walter, 3 Duncan, 4 Patrick, 5 John Beg, and 6 Alexander.” (Duncan Stewart (1739), p. 132,) No further description is given. Nothing more is known of Patrick. He could be the ancestor of one of the later unaccounted branches of Glenbucky. | Stewart, Patrick (I17859)
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| 5946 | Patrick Stewart renounces his rights to the estate of Glenbuckie Patrick Stewart was born in the mid-16th century as the oldest son of his father, Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie. As the eldest son, Patrick would have been the rightful heir of the estate of Glenbuckie, and his younger brother Duncan would have been heir to the lesser estate of Ledcreich. But, for some reason, that didn't happen. Instead, Patrick and Duncan exchanged their lands and hereditary rights, so Patrick inherited the estate of Ledcreich and his younger brother, Duncan, inherited Glenbuckie. In one source we are told that Patrick "sold" his rights and in another that he "renounced" his rights. Why would Patrick renounce his rights not only to the larger estate but also to the chieftainship of the Glenbuckie sept of the Stewarts of Balquhidder? This was unheard of! There must have been an important reason to do so. Whatever that reason was, it was not written down, nor was it passed down to his great-grandson, Patrick Stewart, 5th of Ledcreich, who recorded the history of the Stewarts of Ledcreich. We are left to guess at the reason. We'll explore one possibility below. In 1763, Patrick's great-great grandson, another Patrick Stewart, denominated 5th of Ledcreich, recorded his family history. In that family history, Patrick Stewart, 5th of Ledcreich, refers to his great-great grandfather, Patrick Stewart, 1st of Ledcreich, saying: "This Patrick sold his right and title to Glenbucky to his next brother, Duncan Stewart, second son to the aforesaid Alexander, and his posterity enjoys the land and title at present." This family history was cited in Stewart Clan Magazine: "[Patrick] sold his right and title of Glenbucky to his next younger brother Duncan and his posterity enjoy the land and title to the present day [1763]." (Edson, George, Stewart Clan Magazine, Tome C, Dec. 1934, vol. xii, no. 6, pp. 91-92, citing the 1763 family history.) Gordon MacGregor, author of The Red Book of Scotland, says, "[Patrick] renounced his rights to the lands of Glenbucky and, instead, obtained those of Ledcreich, and married Christian Drummond. He had issue." Duncan Stewart (1739) says little of this Patrick other than that he was "of whom Patrick Stewart of Ledcreich is the 5th in a lineal descent". A Stewart Murder The 16th century was a violent time as we shall see. Patrick is one of several members of the clan to be mentioned in the following document as having participated in 1569 in the murders of John and Hugh Stewart in Balquhidder: "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]". Based on the wording of this escheat, it would seem that Hugh and John Stewart belonged to a family of Stewarts in Pittareg in northern Perthshire. What provoked the murder is unknown, but the guilty parties are identified as Alexander Stewart, 2nd of Gartnafuaran and his son, Andrew Stewart, latterly 3rd of Gartnafuaran, Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie, and his eldest son, Patrick Stewart, latterly 1st of Ledcreich. In other words, the senior chieftain and his heir for the number two and three branches of the Stewarts of Balquhidder. Their punishment was only to have their goods forfeited to Alexander Stewart of Pittareg. That appears to have been a light sentence for murder, so there may have been a mitigating provocation for the killing such as a robbery or assault. And someone from Glenbuckie and Gartnafuaran may have sought retribution and took it too far. If this murder brought the Stewarts of Glenbuckie into disrepute, and Patrick had a direct hand in that, then that might explain why Patrick renounced his rights to Glenbuckie in favour of his younger brother. It may have been a demotion of sorts, perhaps at the behest of his father, or others in the broader Clan Stewart of Balquhidder, or possibly their allies in Clan Campbell. However, this is merely supposition. Gordon MacGregor, author of The Red Book of Scotland, mentions this escheat as well as an even bigger murder case that Patrick was also later implicated in: "Patrick Stewart, 1st of Ledcreich, had his goods escheated for complicity in the murder of Hugh and John Stewart in December of 1568 and is styled eldest son to his father in a Bond of Manrent (below) to Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy in 1586." A MacGregor Murder In 1586 the following people, all from the Stewarts of Glenbuckie, including Patrick Stewart, 1st of Ledcreich, his brothers, his father, his uncle, and his first-cousin, were all included in a bond of manrent to Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, for the murder of John MacOlchallum Comrie. (Gordon MacGregor, author of The Red Book of Scotland, personal correspondence): Walter Stewart in Bailliefoile (natural son of Patrick Stewart, 2nd of Glenbuckie) Robert Stewart (son of Walter Stewart in Balliefoile) Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie Patrick Stewart, 1st of Ledcriech (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) Duncan Stewart, 5th of Glenbuckie (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) Robert Stewart of Broichie (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) James Stewart (son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) John Stewart of Voil (natural son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) Walter Stewart (natural son of Alexander Dubh Stewart, 4th of Glenbuckie) There is much more to this bond of manrent than meets the eye! A bond of manrent was a contract of protection, usually between a powerful clan and a weaker clan. In this case, Clan Campbell was the most powerful clan in all of Scotland. Their chief, the Earl of Argyll, was Chancellor of Scotland! Argyll's cousin, Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, issued this bond of manrent. Two centuries prior, during dispute between the Stewart Dukes of Albany (ancestors of the Stewarts of Balquhidder) and their cousins, the Royal House of Stewart, the Campbells of Lochawe (ancestors of both the Campbell Earls of Argyll and the Campbells of Glenorchy) had supported the Stewarts of Albany. Then, five generations later, in 1484, Sir William Stewart of Baldorran (great-great-grandson of Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, and great-great grandfather of Patrick Stewart, 1st of Ledcreich) married the daughter of Sir Colin Campbell, 1st of Glenorchy, thus forming an alliance by marriage between the two clans. That means that every Stewart listed in the bond of manrent was also a cousin of Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy who issued the bond. What appears to have happened here is that a person or persons connected to the Stewarts of Glenbuckie murdered John MacOlchallum Comrie, who may have actually been a MacGregor. Clan Gregor at this time were in conflict with Clan Campbell. Highland clans believed in retributive justice. Thus, if a Stewart of Glenbuckie killed a MacGregor, then the MacGregors would naturally want revenge on the Stewarts of Glenbuckie. In response to that, we find the powerful Clan Campbell weighing in with a bond of protection for every major house belonging to the Stewarts of Glenbuckie, sending a message to the MacGregors that if they sought revenge on the Stewarts of Glenbuckie they would also have to face Clan Campbell. If this reminds you of an episode of Sons of Anarchy, well, you're not wrong. If Patrick was directly involved in both of these murders, then perhaps he was a bit of a hothead and his ability to be the future chieftain of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie was questioned. Perhaps even Clan Campbell were frowning. That could be a possible reason to demote Patrick and to promote his younger brother, Duncan, to be 5th of Glenbuckie. | Stewart, Patrick 1st of Ledcreich (I17481)
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| 5947 | Patrick Stewart was born 11 Jun 1660 in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as a son of John Stewart and Janet McFarlane. His exact location of birth is uncertain as the parish register is very difficult to read. "Jo’n Stubhart in Ran’Stanseh? and Jonet McFarland son baptized called Patrick. Witnesses George and Thos? Buchanan." (Buchanan Parish Register) There is no evidence of his later whereabouts or of any descendants. The descendant line shown here is purely speculative. | Stewart, Patrick (I30815)
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| 5948 | Patrick Stewart was born 21 Mar 1763 in Dallanlaggan in Glen Buckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of John McDonachie Stewart and Mary McIntyre. Patrick Stewart is believed to have died young -- either in childhood or as a young adult prior to 1815. According to Stewarts of the South John "Iain McDonachie" Stewart had four sons, only one of whom (the second Duncan) lived to the date of that document's authoring (c. 1815). However, parish records show that John actually had six sons. This suggests that two of John's sons died in childhood (including the first Duncan) and were unknown to the author and the remaining four sons were known to the author but three of them died prior to 1815. | Stewart, Patrick (I17473)
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| 5949 | Patrick Stewart was born 3 Dec 1763 in Easter Brackland, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Patrick Stewart and Margaret McArthur. Patrick's father, Patrick Stewart is believed to be referred to in Stewarts of the South as having four sons, two of whom resided with him and two of whom were in the West Indies, one of which made a fortune there. Patrick Stewart Jr is presumed to be one of those four sons. Patrick Stewart has not been found in later records. | Stewart, Patrick (I17899)
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| 5950 | Patrick Stewart's baptism was witnessed by Duncan Fisher and James Clark both in Heads. | Stewart, Patrick (I28091)
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