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- William was an officer in the Jacobite army. There is confusion between this family and the family of James Stewart, 4th of Ardvorlich, who are also described as being "of Ballachallan" with matching children's names and ages.
The book Robert Louis Stevenson and the Scottish Highlanders has the following: "Major David Stewart of Ballochallan was found hiding in the Braes of Leny, near Callander and were discovered by Government troops who overpowered them and took them to the garrison at Stirling Castle where Major David Stewart died of his wounds. Two of his brothers Doctor Stewart and William Stewart left for Annapolis (Maryland) Virginia. This book also refers to Charles Stewart of Ballochallan being listed as a person found guilty of treason in 1747 and also excepted from the General Act of Pardon."
The author has confused two families here. Major David Stewart of Ballachallan was the son of James Stewart, 4th of Ardvorlich. Charles Stewart of Ballachallan, was the brother of this William.
On 22 July 1747, William's brother, George Stewart, received a visit in Maryland from Alexander Stewart, footman to Prince Charles Edward Stuart, who had been transported to Maryland as a rebel. Alexander wrote, "Dr Stewart, and his brother William, both living in Annapolis, and both brothers to David Stewart of Ballachallan in Monteith, Scotland, who were all my loyal master's fast friends." (Paton, Henry, The Lyon in Mourning, Vol. 2, Edinburgh, 1905, p. 242)
According to the Ardvorlich Correspondence, this William Stewart carried on business as a merchant and left descendants in America.
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Abt 1725 - UNKNOWN
