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- Alexander Stewart was born 23 Sep 1729 on the Isle of Inchfad on Loch Lomond in Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as a son of Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock-alias-McFarlane. "Sept'r 23rd 1729, Duncan Stewart in Inchfad and Marg't McJock spouses had a lawful son baptized called Alexander. Witnesses John McInugator in Inchcaillagh and John Lord in Inchfad." (Buchanan Parish Register)
Alexander Stewart was just six years old when his father died in 1736.
In 1737, at age 7, Alexander Stewart was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Arrachie Beg with his recently widowed mother and his siblings: John Stewart (age 10) and Janet Stewart (age 8).
In 1739, at age 10, Alexander Stewart was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at the nearby farm of Gartlanmore in the home of John McFarlane, possibly the father of his sister Janet's future husband.
Alexander is not found in the 1740 Buchanan Parish Examination Roll.
In 1743, at age 13 Alexander Stewart was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Gartlanmore in the home of John McFarlane.
In 1746, at age 17, Alexander Stewart was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Sousty? in House of Buchanan as a servant to Douglas Hay.
Alexander next appears in records in 1750, at age 20, when he is cited in the Buchanan Kirk Session Minutes for fornication with Helen McMillan. Amusingly, when asked when the child was conceived, Helen comments that "she could give up no definite time when the child was begot being that they were frequently guilty."
"Nov’r 6, 1750. Helen McMillan being summoned, called, and compeared being asked if she was with child, acknowledged that she was. Likewise being aske who was the father answered that it was Alex’r Stuart present servant to Mr. Robert McFarlan and that she could give up no definite time when the child was begot being that they were frequently guilty. She being further asked if ever she told him she was with child said she did before she went to her harvest and that he did not deny it to her.
Alex’r Stuart being called compeared and acknowledged that he was the father of this child and they were both admonished to repentance the session appoints them to compear before the congregation to profess repentance when called. The Session closed with prayer." (Buchanan Kirk Session Minutes)
On 28 Nov 1750, Helen McMillan gave birth to a daughter, Agnes Stewart, and tragically died in childbirth. The fate of Agnes is unknown.
"Auchengyle Decem’r 17th 1750 - As to the scandal betwixt Helen McMillan and Alex’r Stuart reported that the woman died in child bed. They appoint Alex’r Stuart to compear to profess repentance when called." (Buchanan Kirk Session Minutes)
Four years later, on 23 July 1754, Alexander Stewart and Katherine Bell residing at Blairvocky, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotand, had a daughter Janet. She is described as a lawful daughter, which means that Alexander and Katherine were married, however, no record of their marriage has been found. "Alexander Stewart and Katerine Bell in Blairvocky, had a lawful daughter baptized called Janet. Witnesses: John Leny in Luig and Patherick Martin in Gartencaber." (Buchanan Parish Register)
Alexander Stewart and his young family disappear from record after 1754. It is presumed that they moved away. Their later whereabouts is unknown.
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It is possible that Alexander Stewart may be the following from Stewarts of the South, 2-Line of the Stewarts in Coillemore:
"Alexr Stewart, late spirit dealer in Glasgow, left two sons – Henry a clerk in Glasgow, [who is] the cleverest that we mentioned yet, if he had the balance wheel about him [and] David, [who is] in the Army."
Alexander's father lived for a time on Inchfad where his McFarlane relatives ran the distillery. This would fit for Alexander moving to Glasgow to sell said whisky.
No matching births for a Henry Stewart, son of Alexander, has been found between 1755-1780 anywhere near Glasgow.
The following births are the only close matches for a son, David:
1. STEWART, DAVID, son of ALEXANDER STEWART/CHRISTIAN PHILP, 02/08/1776 in Glasgow.
2. STEWART, DAVID, son of ALEXR. STEWART/CHRISTIAN KING, 23/12/1766 in Callander.
3. STEWART, DAVID, son of ALEXANDER STEWART/BARBARA GRAHAM, 24/04/1778 in Campsie.
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