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- MacGregor indicates Donald was a natural son, so his real mother is unknown. Donald served in the Appin Regiment during the '45 and was presumed killed at the Battle of Culloden on 16 April 1746.
From Stewarts of the South:
"Next David his brother was Tenant in Glenfinglas (and sometimes in Macorriston) was Forrester to the Earl of Murray he was married to a daughter of Steward of Balled widow of Campbell of Lochdochard by whom he had one son - he was a promising youth he was slain at the unfortunate battle of Culloden." Stewarts of the South has confused David's two sons. David's lawful son, James, was born to Margaret Stewart of Fungorth (Balled). It was David's natural son, Donald, who was believed to be slain at the Battle of Culloden.
Family records show Donald did not actually perish at Culloden, but fled to Hythie in Aberdeenshire where his descendants lived for a further 100 years before emigrating to England and Canada.
Robert Stewart Clark of Guelph, Ontario, Canada had an "In Memoriam" card as follows: "In affectionate memory of John Stewart, son of Alexander Stewart of Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, great-grandson of Donald Stuart (sic) of Ballochallan, Perthshire, Governor of Doune Castle for Prince Charles Edward 1745...."
Recollections from Donald's great-grandson, George Stewart (1799-1882), include: "I can remember that when I was a very little boy, my father told us that his grandfather was a laird; and lost his land by joining Prince Charles; and wandered about from place to place with our grandfather (then a boy) to conceal themselves until at last they settled at Hythie some time after the rebellion was over.... I was told that the name of [the former estate] was "Bally-hallen" and that it was in the mouth of the highlands."
This recollection fits well with the story of Donald Stewart and picks up on the confusion with the Stewarts of Ballachallan. George goes on to conclude that his ancestor was "Donald Stuart, governor of Doune Castle" for Prince Charles during the '45 and was "the last Stewart laird of Ballachallan near Doune". One look at the correct family of Ballachallan will show the connection to Ballachallan to be impossible. However, the reference to "governor of Doune Castle" is consistent with Donald Stewart, son of David Stewart, Forester of Glen Finglas and Governor of Doune Castle, who was son of James Stewart, 4th of Ardvorlich and Governor of Doune Castle.
Later in George's letters he indicates that Donald Stewart was buried in the churchyard at Fetterangus without any monumental stone to mark the spot.
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Abt 1715 - Abt 1770 (~ 55 years)
