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- Family records indicate that Robert was baptized on the date shown here although no record of that baptism has been found in the Callander OPR and no record of his birth or actual birth date has been found. Robert never married. Robert and his brother John continued on the Duart farm after the death of their father. Robert's brother, John, died in 1871 and it appears that Robert inherited John's portion of Duart, as in 1881 he is shown as a farmer of 2200 acres (an enormous farm!). His grandnephew, Charles Stewart, was shown residing with him. Robert left the following will:
Testament of Robert Stewart, d. 3 May 1883 at Duart. Charles Stewart, his grandnephew who was residing with him at the time the will was written, was to be Robert’s executor and sole heir with certain exceptions: Robert Campbell, nephew, also residing with him at Duart: L 420; Isabella Campbell or Home, niece, sometime residing at Woodend Lodge, Buchanan, now in Glasgow, sister of said Robert Campbell: L 140; Robert Campbell, nephew, shoemaker, Bridge of Turk: L 150; John Bruce, nephew, now or lately at 102 Hospital Street, Hutchestown (?), Glasgow: L 150; James Stewart, son of my nephew the late Robert Stewart and residing at Kippen, Cardross, Moss: L 35; Janet Campbell, niece, residing at Bridge of Turk: L 19, 19 shillings. This was written 13 Dec 1879. Witnesses: James Stewart, farmer, Duart, Glenfinglass; William McMichael
Later codicils provided for changes and re-distributions of inheritances:
Signed 4 Dec 1880, he provided that the legacy to John Bruce be revoked stating that he had given it to him before he left for America; reduced the amount to go to Robert Campbell, shoemaker; increased the amount to the Robert Campbell who resided with him; and increased the amount to Isabella Campbell.
Signed 2 Feb 1882, he noted that both his niece, Janet Campbell, who had resided at Bridge of Turk and his nephew, Robert Campbell, shoemaker, had died and their legacies were now lapsed. He increased the inheritances for his nephew, Robert Campbell at Duart, and his niece Isabella Campbell or Hume who was also residing with him at Duart and who he noted as Robert’s sister.
Signed 4 Jan 1883, he increased the amounts he would designate for Robert and Isabella Campbell.
The inventory of his estate showed that he owed the Earl of Moray ½ years rent at the time of his death. Charles Stewart was listed as the manager of his farm. James Stewart as the shepherd, and John McMartin as a shepherd. Charles Stewart, farmer, Duart, signed a disposition that Robert Stewart had had no children. Net estate after debts were paid was L 2,600.
Registered at Dunblane, 8 Jun 1883, Inventories of the Commissariot of the Western District of Perthshire, pages 319-345.
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Abt 1794 - 1883 (~ 88 years)
