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- Duncan Stewart is estimated to have been born about 1698 in Arrachiemore, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as a son of John Stewart and Janet McInstalker, although no record of his birth has been found.
Duncan Stewart is not listed in the 1717 or 1719 Buchanan Parish Examination Roll.
In 1721, Duncan Stewart was recorded in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Tom Dubh on the Arrachie estate with his parents John Stewart and Janet McInstalker.
Duncan Stewart's father, John Stewart, died about 1722, after the 1721 Examination Roll was taken and prior to the taking of the 1723 Examination Roll.
Servant at Auchmar
In 1723, Duncan Stewart was recorded in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Arrachiebeg with his widowed mother, Janet McInstalker. Duncan is listed first as the head of the household. Also residing with them were Angus McInstalker and Janet McIntyre.
Also in 1723, Duncan Stewart was recorded in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as a servant to William Buchanan, 6th of Auchmar,
along with Katherine McJock who is presumably his future sister-in-law.
In 1725, Duncan Stewart was recorded in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Arrachiebeg with his widowed mother, Janet McInstalker.
On 13 July 1725, Duncan Stewart married in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland to Margaret McJock-alias-McFarlane. (Buchanan Parish Register)
On Oct 15, 1726, Duncan Stewart and Margrat McJock were residing at Lagganurgh on the Arrachie estate when their son John was born. John's baptism was witnessed by John McKercher in Arrachiebeg and Walter McJock in Arrachieluig. (Buchanan Parish Register)
In 1728, Duncan Stewart was recorded in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Arrachie Lurg with his wife, Margaret McJock, and Mary McJock, believed to be Margaret's sister. Their infant son, John Stewart, is not listed. Also residing with them were two household servants, Janet McGregor and John McGregor.
On 24 Feb 1728, Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were residing in Arrachie Lurg, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, when their daughter Janet was born. Janet's baptism was witnessed by John McKercher in Arachiebeg and Walter McJock in Arachie Lurg. (Buchanan Parish Register)
Move to Inchfad
On 23 Sep 1729, Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were now living on the Isle of Inchfad on Loch Lomond, just offshore from Arrachiemore, in Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland, when their son Alexander was born. Alexander's baptism was witnessed by John McInugator in Inchcaillagh and John Lord in Inchfad." (Buchanan Parish Register)
It was around this time that the McFarlane family acquired Inchfad and established a government licensed distillery in place of the illicit distilleries operating on the island. Whisky was shipped to the city of Glasgow.
On 29 Dec 1730 Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were residing on the Isle of Inchfad on Loch Lomond in Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland, when their daughter Katherine was born. Katherine's baptism was witnessed by John Lenny in Inchfad and John McGlashalluin in Erochy Lurg. (Buchanan Parish Register)
Return to Arrachie
On 27 Jan 1733 Duncan Stewart and Margaret McFarlane alias McJock had returned to the mainland and were residing at Blair, Cashel, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, just north of the Arrachie estate when their daughter Margaret was born. Margaret's birth was witnessed by Donald McFarlane, taylor in Blair and Robert McInstalker at Mill of Arrachie. (Buchanan Parish Register)
In 1733, Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Gartlan Mor (listed as part of the Arrachie estate) between Blair and Mill of Arrachie, along with their children John Stewart, 7 years old, Janet and Alexander Stewart, who are described as “young about 7 years old”.
In 1735, Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Arrachie Mill along with their children John Stewart (9), Janet Stewart (7), Alex Stewart (6). Their infant daughter Margaret is not mentioned.
Later that year, on 8 Nov 1735, Duncan Stewart, identified as a tailor in Arrachie Beg, and Margaret McJock alias McFarlane were residing at Arrachie Beg when their daughter Mary was born. Mary's baptism was witnessed by Archibald McLauchlane, Thomas Miller at Milln of Arachie, and George McFarlane. (Buchanan Parish Register)
Duncan Stewart is presumed to have died about 1736 at Arrachiebeg, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as he is not found in the 1737 Buchanan Parish Examination Roll residing with his wife Margaret and their children.
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Abt 1698 - Abt 1736 (38 years)
