Rev. Duncan Stewart, 4th of Strathgarry and Wester Invernenty Minister at Balquhidder

1747 - 1804  (57 years)

• Name	Duncan Stewart  [1]
  Title	Rev.
  Suffix	4th of Strathgarry and Wester Invernenty Minister at Balquhidder
  Born	31 Mar 1747	Strathgarry, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	3 Apr 1747	Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
  Died	12 Sep 1804	Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
  Person ID	I15908	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Alexander Stewart, 3rd of Strathgarry,   b. 1712, Strathgarry, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 29 Jul 1780, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Isobel Robertson,   b. Abt 1720, Scotland ,   d. 15 Oct 1768, Strathgarry, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age ~ 48 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	19 Sep 1742	Dron, Perthshire, Scotland
  Family ID	F4021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Arabella Persill Campbell,   b. Abt 7 Nov 1750, Auchlyne, Glen Dochart Killin, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 12 Jul 1805, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age ~ 54 years)
  Married	Between 14 and 15 Feb 1778	Balquhidder, Perthshire and Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  Children	1. Capt. Alexander Stewart, HEICS 5th of Strathgarry and Wester Invernenty,   b. 27 Dec 1778, Balquhidder, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   2. Louisa Stewart,   b. 23 May 1780, Balquhidder, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   3. Dr. Duncan Stewart,   b. 14 Mar 1783, Balquhidder, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN, London, Middlesex, England  [natural]   4. Maj. Gen. Robert Stewart, HEICS,   b. 7 Mar 1787, Balquhidder, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 30 Oct 1867, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland  (Age 80 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F4234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Duncan is described in Stewarts of the South as: "Mr Duncan Stewart, late minister of Balquidder, [who was] of Strathgarry in Athol, left three sons: Alexander, a Captain to the Honourable East India Company, Duncan, a surgeon in London, Robert, the youngest, a Lieutenant in the same corps [as Alexander]." Duncan is also mentioned in the following reference pertaining to David Stewart of Craig Roy: "David [Stewart of Craig Ruidh], by the extravagance of his wife, Betty, was under the necessity of enlisting as a single soldier, being but a simple good natured man and servant for seven years [to?] the late Revd Mr Maclaggan [of] Blair Athol in the 42d Regiment. After his return home rents were higher and his circumstances became more easy. And by his simplicity and short sight, he sold Wester Invernenty, Braes of Balquhidder, to the late Rev Mr Stewart whose son hath it yet also sold Blarchrich, Braes of Balquhidder, to the late worthy Capt Robert Fergusson of Stronvar. The Reverend Dunn [Duncan] Stewart bought Blarcroich from Capt R Fergusson's nephew, the present Provost of Cupar in Fife - which farms his estate with Wester Invernenty, Braes of Balquhidder, now the property of his son Capt Alexander Stewart of Strathgarry in Athol, of the East India Company. Mr Stewart, [the] minister, was called by many "covetous and greedy", [but] I thought this was not justice to his character. I believe he was a friendly and honourable gentleman. Many who slandered him would wish him back again." Duncan is also described in the Fasti Ecclesia as: "Duncan Stewart, born 31st March 1747, eldest son of Alexander Stewart, minister of Blair-Atholl; educated at the University of St. Andrews; licensed by the Presbytery of Perth 21st Nov 1771; presented by John, Duke of Atholl, 20th May, and ordained 17th Sept 1772; died 12th Sept. 1804. He married 20th Feb 1778 to Arabella (died 12th July 1805), duaghter of Duncan Campbell of Auchline, and had issue -- Alexander of Strathgarry; Louisa, born 24th May 1780 (married Robert Kay, minister of Kinclaven); Duncan, M.D., born 14th March 1783; Robert, Major-General H.E.I.C.S., born 7th March 1787. Publication -- Account of the Parish (from Sinclair's Statistical Acoounts vi.)."

  
  

• Sources

  [S276] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;). Record for Robert Stewart https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60143&h=25250649&indiv=try