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- Robert Stewart is estimated to have been born about 1595, presumably in Gartnafuaran, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a younger son of Alexander Stewart, 5th of Gartnafuaran, and Janet McGregor.
Duncan Stewart, in his 1739 History of the Stewarts, identifies Robert as one of the sons of Alexander Stewart of Gartnafuaran, saying, "Alexander, who married Janet MacGrigor, by whom he had Andrew, Walter, Robert and Alexander."
Robert Stewart resided at Culgartmore and is the patriarch of VI-Branch of the Stewarts of Gartnafuaran, whose son John acquired Coille Mor (Calziemore) on Loch Lomond in Buchanan parish in Stirlingshire, Scotland.
"Branch Sixth or what is called the Stewarts of Coille mhori, [in] Buchanan parish, [in] Stirlingshire, [on] Loch-Lomondside to whom belonged three farms now the property of the D[uke] of Montrose. viz (namely) Blair eagen and Claischoil (Glaschoil), both [of which are] in the parish of Aberfoil, [in the] Lordship of Menteith & [on the] D[uke] of Montrose’s property – with Coille mhoir and two other farms which they had free."
Culgartmore is shown on old maps as Calagart and located on the south shore of Loch Katrine, west of Robert's other farm, Glaschoile, and north of his farm at Blaregan. The name Culgartmore is a compound of cul ("woods") + gart ("field") + mor ("big/great") which can be read as "Woods of Gartmore" or "Big Culgart (Calagart)." The latter interpretation is preferred in this case. Culgartmore and Culgartbeg (Big and Little Culgart) are listed as part of the lands belonging to the Graham, Earl of Menteith. Stobie's 1775 map shows two farmsteads at Calagart on Loch Katrine, but does not distinguish which is Culgartmore or Culgartbeg.
In 1665, Robert Stewart in Culgartmore is cited in a disposition by Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill to John Stewart, identified as the third lawful son to Robert Stewart in Culgartmore, and his heirs and assignees for the 5 merkland of Calziemore, comprehending the lands of Carrick, Corill, Claggan, Calziemore, Rowardennan and pertinents, with the privilege of the ferry, ferryboat and office of ferrying at Rowardennan on Loch Lomond, with the island called Islandnadergan (Ellan in Derraghan), to be held of Sir Colin Campbell for the payment of the yearly feu duty of 70 merks scots and £60 for the entry of each heir. Dated 14th May, 1665. (source: MacGregor, Gordon, author of the Red Book of Scotland, personal correspondence.)
This disposition tells us that Robert's third son was granted the lands and ferry rights at Coille Mor and Rowardennan on Loch Lomond. It also suggests that one or both of Robert's older two sons inherited Culgart and/or nearby lands. This is born out by the large number of descendants of this branch who are recorded in Stewarts of the South (c. 1815) as residing near Culgart in Back Borland, Auchalty, and Chappellaroch, indicating that these families likely descend from the elder two sons of Robert Stewart in Culgartmore.
The disposition does not identify Robert's eldest two sons by name, nor does it indicated if he had more than three sons. His eldest sons are identifed from local parish records.
In 1691, Robert Stewart is listed in the 1691 Exchequer Land Tax Rolls as being "of Calziemore" along with his son John, paying an assessment of £40:5.
On 13 Sep 1701, Robert Stewart's son, John Stewart of Calziemore, is cited without Robert in a bond to Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill for £377 annuity. This would appear to indicate that Robert was deceased by 1701.
Thus we can identify Robert Stewart's date of death as being between 1691-1701.
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Robert Stewart has been previously identified as Rob Dubh Mor Stewart, patriarch of III-Branch of the Stewarts of Gartnafuaran. Rob Dubh Mor Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as being "a son of Gartnafuaran" and residing at Ardchullarie in Strathyre, not far from Gartnafuaran in Balquhidder parish. This is no longer believed to be the case.
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Disposition by Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill to John Stewart, third lawful son to Robert Stewart in Culgartmore, his heirs and assignees of the 5 merk land of Calziemore, comprehending the lands of Carrick, Corill, Claggan, Calziemore, Rowardennan and pertinents with the privilege of the ferry, ferryboat and office of ferrying at Rowardennan on Loch Lomond, with the island called Islandnadergan, to be held of Sir Colin Campbell for the payment of the yearly feu duty of 70 merks scots and £60 for the entry of each heir. Dated 14th May, 1665.
Bond by John Stewart of Calziemore to Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill for £377 bearing annuity. Dated 13 September, 1701.
Extract bond by John Stewart of Calziemore as principal and Robert Stewart, his eldest son, as cautioner, to Duncan Buchanan in Sallachie for 800 merks with annualrent and penalty. Dated 15 Dec 1701.
Discharge and assignation by John Stewart of Calziemore as principal and Robert Stewart, his eldest son, as cautioner, to John Stewart, lawful son to the deceased James Stewart in Auchnahard for 400 merks scots. Dated 11 December, 1708.
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Abt 1595 - 1701 (96 years)
