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- Caution - There is another contemporary John Stewart in Wester Brig o' Turk who belongs to Glenbuckie Branch III.3. There is a risk of duplication here.
John Stewart was a tacksman at Brig o' Turk and one of the eight portioners of Glenfinglas who was involved in "The Glen Affair" in 1755, but was deceased by the time of the Appeal in 1772 and was represented by his "only son and heir" Walter.
No record has been found of John Stewart's birth. His age at death is not recorded. His birth shown here is merely an estimate.
Stewarts of the South says the following of John's family:
"But the nearest of them in this country is one Walter Stewart, an unworthy person, [who] was son to John Stewart, [and] was [a] tacksman [of] Wester Bridge of Turk, [belonging to the] Earl [of] Murray [in] Callander parish. His grandfather, Walter Stewart, [was] son to Duncan Stewart, 12th (8th) of Glenbuckie [and Duncan’s wife, who was] a daughter to Graham of Dochry (Jean Graham of Duchray). He was, some years ago, turned out of that farm for some misconduct or other. His mother was of Balchallan. It was for the small crime of cutting an oak tree [that] he was turned out and he denied the charge, but it was proven and no argument would prevail with the Earl of Murray to let him stay because of not letting the truth. But other people were undermining him. He had one eighth of Glenfinglas. He is now a poor cottager - a real contrast of his progenitors, which shows the uncertainty of human affairs. He has four sons."
Stewarts of the South is incorrect that John married "a woman of Balachallan." It was actually his father, Walter, who married a Stewart of Ballachallan.
The following birth in the Callander OPR may belong to this John Stewart: "John Stewart and Janet Ferguson, Wester Bridge of Turk, 17 Nov 1733, 17 Nov 1733, Christian." As we do not know when John Stewart was born, it is difficult to determine if he would be of parenting age in 1733.
The Callander OPR records that John Stewart, Tacksman of Wester Bridge of Turk, and Effie McCallum, an unmarried woman, had a daughter born and baptized on 18? May 1752, named Catharine.
Alison Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions reads: "Laedere Noli. Lieut. Walter Stewart, wife Agnes Stewart 8.1.1756, age 80, by son John, 1760."
On 5 Mar 1761, John Stewart at Bridge of Turk in Callander parish married Mrs. Isabel Graham, widow of Harry/Henry Graham of Balleich. She had three daughters by her first marriage. ("5 Mar 1761, Mr. John Stewart at Bridge of Turk in Callander parish and Mrs. Isabel Graham in Reiland, to the deceast(?) Hary Graham, Tacksman in Balleich." Aberfoyle OPR)
According to John's testament (see below), he died on or before 13 Aug 1767. As his wife is not mentioned in his testament, it is presumed that she predeceased him sometime after their last son, Walter, was born on 1 Apr 1765. Their children were still minors at the time and were not eligible to inherit until 13 July 1780. The cautioners listed in the testament were Alexander Stewart at Bohelechan and formerly at Bridge of Turk and William Graham at Kirktown of Aberfoil. Alexander Stewart has not been identified in other records, but is likely a brother or close cousin. William Graham is likely John's brother-in-law.
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Possible children:
John Stewart and Janet Ferguson, Wester Bridge of Turk, 17 Nov 1733, 17 Nov 1733, Christian
John Stewart and Mary Mcfarlane, Easter Bridge of Turk, 23 Apr 1759, 26 Apr 1759, Margaret
Water Mcfarlane and Catharine Stewart, Wester Bridge of Turk, 20 Apr 1750, 25 Apr 1750, John
Walter Mcfarlane and Catharine Stewart, Wester Bridge of Turk, 21 Jul 1752, 28 Jul 1752, Janet
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Testament John Stewart sometime at Bridge of Turk thereafter at Balleich.
The testament dative and inventory of the debt and sum of money that was addebted ~~~esting to the deceased John Stewart sometime at Bridge of Turk thereafter at Balleich within the parish of Aberfoil and commissariate of Dunblane at the time of his decease which was in the month of ______ and ______ years. Faithfully made and given up by Walter, Ann, and Jean Stewarts, lawful children of the said defunct. Which Walter, Ann & Jean Stewarts are decerned in only Exer's dative qua nearest in kin of the said defunct by Decree V[erdict] of the Commissary of the said Commissariot dated the thirteenth day of August ~~~~[17] and sixty-seven and seventeenth day of March ~~~~[17] and sixty-eight whereby the said Commissary appointed by authorized certain persons therein named to give up Inventorys of the said defuncts moveable estate and to execute the Testament for behovs of the said Exers during their pupillarities which are now expired. As an ~~~ or Decreat Dative made testament bears
Inventory
There was justly addebted and resting to the said defunct at the time of his decease foresaid by the deceased David Stewart late Tacksman of Glenfinglass the sum of fifty-eight pounds, nineteen shillings, and three pence stirling money as the price of Cattle and otherways conform to a particular and thereof and for which sum the said Walter, Ann, and Jean Stewarts as Execrs forsaid and their administrators obtained Decreet at their inf~~~ before the said Commisary Agt Daniel Stewart Exer Confirmed to the said deceased David Stewart and others upon the thirtieth day
of March ~~~[17] and sixty-nine years.
Summapalet
Confirmed 13th July 1780 Alexander Stewart late at Bridge of Turk now at Bohelechan and William Graham at Kirktown of Aberfoil Cautioners
Commentary
The following persons are named above:
David Stewart late Tacksman of Glenfinglass - He was Dr. David Stewart in Auchnahard, younger son of the late Capt. Alexander Stewart, 10th of Glenbuckie, cousin-german to the deceased John Stewart, 2nd in Brig o' Turk. Dr. David Stewart was the rightful heir to the estate of Glenbuckie. At the time of John Stewart's death in 1767, Dr. David Stewart was involved in a contentious lawsuit vigorously attempting to reclaim the estate of Glenbuckie. He would have been chieftain of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie at the time.
Daniel Stewart Exer - Donald (Daniel) Stewart, Executor to the deceased John Stewart in Brig o' Turk has not been identified.
Alexander Stewart late at Bridge of Turk now at Bohelechan - John Stewart in Easter Brig o' Turk (not the same person as the deceased John Stewart, 2nd in Brig o' Turk) had a brother, Alexander Stewart, in Ardcheanochdan at this time. They belonged to the Stewarts of Gartnafuaran Branch IV.1. He is believed, but not confirmed, to be the Alexander Stewart mentioned in the testament above. It is uncertain why such a remote cousin would be confirming the testament. It is possible that they may have been more closely related through a maternal link not yet discovered.
William Graham at Kirktown of Aberfoil - presumed to be a relative a distant relative of the deceased John Stewart's late wife, Isabel Graham. He could not be her brother or he would have succeeded to the estate of Balleich.
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Abt 1710 - Abt 1767 (~ 57 years)
