Capt. James McTavish McAlasdair Stewart, 2nd in Cuilt
1722 - 1796 (74 years)
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Name James McTavish McAlasdair Stewart Title Capt. Suffix 2nd in Cuilt Born 1722 Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland 
Gender Male Name Seamas na Coille Stewart Died 1796 Person ID I16582 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father James Stewart, 1st in Cuilt, b. 1695, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Aft 1745 (Age > 51 years) Relationship natural Mother Janet Ferguson, b. Abt 1700, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1736 (Age ~ 35 years) Relationship natural Married Abt 1721 Family ID F4334 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Catharine Stewart, b. Abt 1725, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Married 22 Aug 1749 Callander, Perthshire, Scotland Children 1. James Stewart, b. 29 May 1750, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1759, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age < 8 years) [natural]2. Isabel Stewart, b. Abt 12 May 1751, Tighnacoil, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]3. Janet Stewart, b. Abt 3 Jul 1753, Tighnacoil, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]4. Duncan Stewart, b. Abt 7 Feb 1755, Tighnacoil, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]5. John Mhor na Coille Stewart, 3rd in Cuilt, b. Abt 23 Jun 1756, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Aft 1797, "At home by the fire", Rusgachan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 42 years) [natural]6. Robert Stewart, b. Abt 12 Mar 1758, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]7. James Stewart, b. Abt 9 Dec 1759, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]8. Alexander Stewart, b. Abt 4 Jul 1762, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]9. Donald Stewart, b. Abt 11 Nov 1764, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]10. David Stewart, b. Abt 19 Dec 1766, Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 18 Oct 1853, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (Age ~ 86 years) [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F4369 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - James resided in Cuill and was known as "Seamas na Coille", which means "James (of) the Woods (Cuill)". He resided at the farmstead called Tighnacoil, which means "house of the woods". Family tradition accords James with the patronymic of "McTavish McAlester", which is difficult to interpret. It literally means "son of Thomas (who was in turn) son of Alexander". But James' father's name was not Thomas although his grandfather's name was Alexander. His patronymic should be "mac Seamas" (or "mac Sheamais" or "mac Hamish") which means "son of James", followed by "mac Alasdair". "McTavish" may be an erroneous record for "McHamish". However, another intriguing interpretation arises when we note that one of the founders of the North West Company was Simon McTavish (along with Robert Grant who is mentioned above in connection with the Moray branch of the Cuilt Stewarts). It's possible that James was maternally descended from the McTavish family by means not so far known to us. This possibility remains the prospect of future research.
James was a Loyalist soldier who served in the 42nd Highland Regiment, also known as the Blackwatch. He fought with the Hanovarians in 1745 and his broadsword is now in the military museum in Edinburgh Castle. He retired with the rank of Captain and died in 1796.
- James resided in Cuill and was known as "Seamas na Coille", which means "James (of) the Woods (Cuill)". He resided at the farmstead called Tighnacoil, which means "house of the woods". Family tradition accords James with the patronymic of "McTavish McAlester", which is difficult to interpret. It literally means "son of Thomas (who was in turn) son of Alexander". But James' father's name was not Thomas although his grandfather's name was Alexander. His patronymic should be "mac Seamas" (or "mac Sheamais" or "mac Hamish") which means "son of James", followed by "mac Alasdair". "McTavish" may be an erroneous record for "McHamish". However, another intriguing interpretation arises when we note that one of the founders of the North West Company was Simon McTavish (along with Robert Grant who is mentioned above in connection with the Moray branch of the Cuilt Stewarts). It's possible that James was maternally descended from the McTavish family by means not so far known to us. This possibility remains the prospect of future research.