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- Duncan is mentioned in the following document as having participated in the murders of Hugh and John Stewart in Balquhidder in December 1568: "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]".
Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, refers to the above document saying, "Duncan Stewart, is named with his father and brother, Andrew, in a gift of their escheat to Alexander Stewart in Pittarreg for the murder of Hugh Stewart and John Stewart his brother in December 1568, and is named as joint tenant of the half merklands of Glenbeich on 12 April 1569."
In a tack of Janet Stewart, Lady Ruthven, dated 12 Apr 1569, Duncan is listed as a tenant in Carnlea near Ardveich. It is possible that he may have had descendants who remained in the area, but there is no record of any surviving male line.
Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, suggests that Duncan may have been the father of Alexander Stewart, 1st in Glenogle (shown below as son of Robert), which is entirely possible. However, as Robert Stewart, Predecessor of Glenogle, would likely have had an eldest son named Alexander, and as the Glenogle line descends from Robert, then it makes more sense to attach Alexander Stewart, 1st in Glenogle to Robert rather than to Duncan McAlister.
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