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- William Stewart is estimated to have been born around 1600 presumably in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. His birth predates any ecclesiastical records of births or baptisms, thus his actual date of birth is unknown. He is presumed to have been born either in Ledcreich or Glenbuckie. His father, Patrick Stewart, and his uncle, Duncan Stewart, at some point in their lives exchanged their birthright estates of Glenbuckie and Ledcreich. We do not know if that occurred before or after William was born.
In 1763, William's great-grandson, Patrick Stewart, 5th of Ledcreich, recorded his family history in which he says the following about his great-grandfather, William Stewart:
“3rd. Patrick was son to William Stewart, of Ledcreich and Sronslany, by Mary his wife, daughter to Duncan McGregor, of Dumvery, cousin-german to Gregor McGregor, of that ilk, which family is now extinct.
“4th. William was son to Patrick Stewart, of Glenbucky, by his wife Christian, daughter to Sir John Drummond, of Migams.”
Stewart Clan Magazine says:
"William Stewart born about 1600. [He] was laird of Ledcreich on Loch Voil and Stronslany, in the parish of Balquhidder, Perth. He married Mary MacGregor, daughter of Duncan MacGregor of Dermocry, 'cousin germane to Gregor MacGregor of that ilk, which family is now extinct.' [They had a] son: Patrick: m. Margaret B_____." (SCM, Tome C, Jan. 1935, vol. xii, no. 7, pp.99-100.)
Gordon MacGregor (The Red Book of Scotland) says only that
"William Stewart, 2nd of Ledcreich, succeeded his father in these lands and married Mary, daughter of Duncan McGregor, in Drumcharry. He was father of Patrick Stewart, 3rd of Ledcreich."
Duncan Stewart (1739) does not mention William Stewart.
In the Dunblane Commissariot Record - Register of Testaments 1539-1800 (SRO), there are three wills recorded for Ledcreich. These are:
Duncan Stewart; 25 Jan 1665 and 6 Jan 1666;
Margaret Buchanan and Patrick Stewart her husband; 22 Aug 1682;
William Stewart 31 Jul 1683.
Duncan Stewart (#1) is presumably the brother of William Stewart. Patrick Stewart (#2) is General Patrick Stewart, 3rd of Ledcreich. William Stewart (#3) is presumably this William Stewart, however, if the dates are correct then William outlived his son, Patrick by a year, which means that Patrick never inherited Ledcreich. This discrepency in death dates and heredity is still under investigation.
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Abt 1600 - 1683 (~ 83 years)
