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- Alexander is described in Stewarts of the South as: "Alexander Stewart, son to the said Duncan Stewart of Glenbuckie & Graham of Dochry's daughter. [Alexander] was Tacksman of Tomnasai near the Kirkton of Balquhidder [on] Sir John McGregor's estate, of which he was dispossessed some time before his death, by one Ronald McGregor a son to Rob Roy, when the forfeited estates were in the hands of the Barons of the Exchequer."
Stewarts of the South goes on to say that Alexander left three sons, and appears to identify these sons as Alexander, David, and John, who are described in some detail. However, these are actually Alexander's grandchildren, not his sons. Stewarts of the South has omitted an entire generation in its accounting. Alexander's son, Duncan, who is the actual father of the three sons so mentioned is missing from the accounting presented in Stewarts of the South. Stewarts of the South mentions that Alexander was dispossessed of Tomnasai by Ronald McGregor, however, chronologically, it is more likely that it was Alexander's son, Duncan, who was dispossessed and forfeited.
Tomnasai has not been located on any maps, but its description places it near the Kirkton of Balquhidder. Its name may derive from Tom na saidh, which means “hill of the post” or from Tom na soi which means "gentle hill" or "a hill that is calm or of ease." Alexander's grandson, John, a published poet, said he was born on "the Hill of the Hay" which may be an allusion to the name, Tomnasai. (Barbara Neal)
Alexander Stewart is also listed in Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions for the cemetery at Brig O' Turk: "26 table stone (next to 25) DS 1786. IC. Pelican plucking its breast, on her nest. Alexander STEWART, brother John STEWART of Glenbucky, first son Duncan, 6 JUN 1760, age 68 (by sons Alexander, John, Duncan)." This entry requires some interpretation: Duncan Stewart is the one who died on 6 JUN 1760 at age 68. The stone is placed by Duncan's sons, Alexander, John and Duncan. The deceased Duncan was the first son of (this) Alexander Stewart (of Tomnasai), who was in turn the brother of John Stewart of Glenbuckie. The initials "IC" are the Latin initials of Duncan's second wife, Janet Campbell.
It is important to note that Duncan is described as Alexander's "first son", thus we can infer that Alexander had other sons, who are presently unknown to us. Whoever these sons were they appear to have had no descendants recorded in Stewarts of the South.
Alexander's son, Duncan, was presumably born at Tomnasai. He later moved to Brig o' Turk where he began his family. He returned to Kirkton sometime between 1729-1742. This likely indicates Duncan returning to claim Tomnasai as his inheritance, which suggests that Alexander likely died between 1729-1742.
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Abt 1672 - 1742 (~ 57 years)
