Alexander Stewart, in Strathyre
1663 - UNKNOWN
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Name Alexander Stewart Suffix in Strathyre Born 1663 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland 
Gender Male Died UNKNOWN Person ID I14716 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 26 Sep 2026
Father _____ Stewart, in Wester Achtow, b. Abt 1638, Auchtow, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Relationship natural Family ID F8291 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Children 1. Alexander Stewart, b. Abt 1690, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Aft 1756 (Age > 67 years) [natural]2. James Stewart, 1st in Cuilt, b. 1695, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Aft 1745 (Age > 51 years) [natural]3. John Stuart, b. 1709, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Aft 1745 (Age > 37 years) [natural]4. Duncan Stewart, b. Abt 1712, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Aft 1745 (Age > 34 years) [natural]Last Modified 26 Sep 2026 Family ID F8299 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Alexander's date of birth is according to family records and has not been verified.
Alexander descends from the Glenogle family at an unknown point. It is suggested that he is mostly likely a grandson of Alexander Stewart, 1st in Auchtow, (shown above under 5 Line - Stewarts in Auchtow) through an unknown younger son, although it is possible that he could be descended from an earlier line. However the fact that Cuilt is located adjacent to Auchtow suggests that the Cuilt family descend from Auchtow. Furthermore, as the Achra branch, a later cadet branch, also descends from Auchtow then it would seem that Cuilt must descend from Auchtow in order to remain senior to the Achra branch. It is entirely possible that this Alexander could be identical with Alexander 4th in Wester Auchtow.
Alexander lived "in the valley of the Balvaig (River), known as Strathyre". (SCM, May 1938, p.C318).
According to a later family letter, an ancestor of this family "took up arms in the cause of the First Pretender" (in 1715). This reference most likely refers to this Alexander Stewart, but may refer to one or more of his elder sons, or both. This service to "The King Across The Water" may be the source of the military connection between the Stewarts in Cuilt and Clan Grant in Upper Strathspey and the other Moray families.
An erroneous family tradition describes this Alexander as "the famous Alexander Stuart who bested Rob Roy in his last duel." However the Alexander Stewart who bested Rob Roy was Alexander Stewart of Invernahyle (see Glenfinglas Stewarts) whose duel with Rob Roy became the subject of Sir Walter Scott's book, Waverly.)
- Alexander's date of birth is according to family records and has not been verified.