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- This Robert succeeded to the lands of Ardvorlich in 1751 upon the death of his uncle, Robert Stewart, 5th of Ardvorlich. According to the Ardvorlich Stone, Robert Stewart, 6th of Ardvorlich, died unmarried in 1760. His death represented the end of the original branch of Ardvorlich.
Stewarts of the South mentions the end of this branch of the family, terminating with this Robert Stewart, 6th of Ardvorlich: "The old Branch of Ardvorlich Family (& sometime Macorriston) became extinct when the present Mr Stewart's father became heir - the last branch which you may see in Duncan Stewart's History was Robert, a rude and boisterous man. He died without issue." (The "present Mr Stewart" refers to William Stewart, 8th of Ardvorlich and his father, Robert Stewart, 5th of Balimeanach and 7th of Ardvorlich. The "old branch of Ardvorlich" became extinct when this Robert Stewart, 6th of Ardvorlich, died without issue.)
This Robert is described in the Stewarts of the South as "a rude and boisterous man", above, and later as "a lunatic who had the income of the estate during his life."
As this Robert was the last male of his line and had no male heirs, the next in line to inherit Ardvorlich was Robert's distant cousin, (another) Robert Stewart, 5th of Balimeanach. Although Robert Stewart, 6th of Ardvorlich inherited Ardvorlich in 1751 and did not die until 1760, the Comrie OPR reveals that Robert Stewart, 5th of Balimeanach, was already residing at Ardvorlich as early as 1751 and styled "of Ardvorlich" by 1754. (See notes on that Robert for more information.) According to the Ardvorlich Stone, Robert Stewart 6th of Ardvorlich and Robert Stewart 5th of Balimeanach & 7th of Ardvorlich both died in 1760.
This Robert is also described in the following reference from the John MacGregor (1905) Collection where he has been erroneously attached to the wrong Alexander. "Catherine Drummond and [her son] Robert Stewart, she was mother to R Stewart an idiot and alimented him 1721 - 1751. In that year he succeeded Buchannan to Ardvorlich. (Norison’s Decisions No.46, p412, Vol.1 ) He died unmarried in 1760 - Dundurn Tombstone." (sic - Robert's correct parentage is shown here. The reference 1721-1751 refers to the life of Robert Stewart, 5th of Ardvorlich, not this Robert. However the description of this Robert as an "idiot" fits with the other references.)
The reference to Robert "succeeding Buchanan" is of uncertain meaning. It may related to the fact that Robert's uncle, James Stewart, 4th of Ardvorlich, was at the time married to Elizabeth Buchanan, only daughter of John Buchanan, last of Buchanan. We are not aware of any Buchanan family holding Ardvorlich during this time.
The fact that Robert Stewart, 6th of Ardvorlich, is described above as "an idiot" who had to be alimented (supported) by his mother for 30 years, and the fact that his successor was acting as laird while this Robert was yet still living, suggests that Robert Stewart, 6th of Ardvorlich, may have been incapable of managing the affairs of the estate and that his fourth-cousin assumed responsibility for Ardvorlich prior to actually inheriting it.
The Caledonian Mercury, 22 January, 1754 contains the following entry regarding William Stewart, brother-german to the late Robert Stewart of Ardvorlich, and refers to Robert's successor, this Robert Stewart, as his nephew:
"Whereas William Stewart, Supervisor of the Duties upon Salt at South-Shiells, in the County of Durham in England, brother-german of the deceast Robert Stewart of Ardvorlich, and Tutor by Law to Robert Stewart now of Ardvorlich, his nephew, has granted a factory* to James Moir, Writer in Down, for managing his said nephew's affairs, and uplifting the rents of Ardvorlich, &c. and has also named certain Commissioners in Scotland for giving directions to the Factor as to the management of his said nephew's affairs; and whereas it is necessary that the extent of the debts affecting the estate of Ardvorlich be known: the Commissioners desire the creditors to lodge their claims with James Hay, Writer to the Signer, Old Assembly-close, Edinburgh, or Thomas Drummond of Deanstoun at Deanstoun near Down, or the said James Moir; and to let their Ground of Debt be seen to any one of the persons above named on or before the 15th day of February 1754, so as a proper course may be concerted for their payment." (*The word "factory" here refers to a responsibility granted to a factor (an estate business manager). It does not refer to a manufacturing plant.)
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Abt 1715 - 1760 (~ 45 years)
