The tradition which makes the Boyds an ancient sept of the Stewarts, descended from a 'Robert Boyd,' son of Simon, brother of Walter FitzAlan, 1st. High Steward of Scotland. The article in Volume 5 of Balfour Paul's SCOTS PEERAGE (pp.136-7) questions this tradition. Here is what is known: The Boyds and the Stewarts share similar arms (a fesse cheque is, I think, the important similarity), which indicates that there was probably some sort of kinship. (This tradition is the basis for the similarity between the Stewart and Boyd tartans--the tartan affinity proves only that the Boyds and Stewarts were held to be related.)
Walter FitzAlan, 1st. High Steward, did indeed have a brother named Simon--he was a witness to the foundation charter of Paisley in 1160. The Boyds first appear in Scottish records as vassals of the de Morvilles in Largs. The Boyds were early proprietors in Renfrew (which is old Stewart country), and held the barony of Nodsdale and other lands in the reign of King Alexander III (1249-1286). The first person of the name of Boyd on record is a certain DOMINUS ROBERTUS DE BOYD MILES who witnessed a contract between Bryce de Englinton and the village of Irvine in 1205.
Here is what is known to be wrong with the tradition: There is no evidence that Walter FitzAlan's brother Simon ever came to Scotland: Although Simon did witness the Paisley charter, this charter was executed at Fotheringay in Northamptonshire, not Paisley. ALso, J. H. Round demonstrated that Simon was only Walter's HALF-brother. Simon was not a son of Alan FitzFlaald. Round showed that Simon was the SIMON DE CAISNETO or SIMON DE NORFOLC who held the Manor of Mileham. No documentary evidence brings Simon any closer to Scotland than Northamptonshire. The first Robert Boyd was said to have been called a nephew of Walter FitzAlan in the Cartulary of Paisley.
However, no such entry is to be found in the Paisley Cartulary. Anyway, even if such an entry existed, that would only make Robert a nephew of Walter, not a son of Simon, for which there is absolutely no evidence. Notice that this is Robert *DE* Boyd. The family tradition is that the first Robert, son of Simon, was called 'Boyd' because of his blonde hair--BUIDHE in Gaelic means 'fair' or 'yellow.' But the first known Boyd is called Robert *OF* Boyd. It has been observed that the Gaelic word BOID is a genetive place-name, meaning "of Bute." It seems the family came to be called 'Boyd' from the Isle of Bute rather than from the color of Robert's hair. The 'de' would be a common error for scribes writing in Latin but ignorant of Gaelic. (Bute was later to become Stewart country, but at this time belonged to the family of King Somerled's son Angus.) Putting all of this together, I cannot accept the tradition of Stewart-Boyd kinship.
The similarity of arms shows that there was probably some sort of kinship, but it need not have been through the male-line, nor even an especially close relationship. Anyway, even IF we can accept the traditional descent from Simon, because this Simon was not a son of Alan FitzFlaald, but rather of Robert de Croc, the Boyds would not have this descent from the Breton Stewards of the Lords of Dol.
I was loaned the following books : �THE MAGNA CHARTA SUTETIES, 1215� and �ANCESTRAL ROOTS OF SIXTY COLONITS Who Came to New England between 1623 and 1650� Sixth Edition. By Frederick Lewis Weis. I will post here what I found in these books and what I found in LDS CHURCH RECORDS from SCOTTISH CHURCHS RECORDS.
Alan STEWART Birth: 1020 Dunkeld, Perth, Scotland
Alan STEWART Birth: 1050 Dunkeld, Perth, Scotland Father: Alan STEWART or Alan of Dol, Dapifer of Dol
Flaald STEWART (Flaald STEWART Birth: 1055 Dunkeld, Perth, Scotland Father: Alan STEWART ) wife: Adeline //
Flaald
"Alan, founder of the Stewards" can only be Alan FitzFlaad, who
never came to Scotland. It was his son Walter FitzAlan who "founded" the
Stewart family in Scotland. David I made Walter the first High Steward
(or Great Steward) of his kingdom.
**Walter High Steward FITZ-ALAN Birth: Abt. 1106 Abbey (paisley), Renfrew, Scotland Birth: Abt. 1106 Paisley Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland Spouse: Eschyna De MOLLE Marriage:abt 1131 Renfrew, Scotland Spouse: Eschyna MOLLE Marriage: Abt. 1125 Scotland Father: Alan FITZ-FLAAD Mother: Aveline De HESDING
In 1160 founded the monastry at Paisley, for monks of the Clunic order, from
the convent of Wenlock in his native Salop
Walter Fitzalan, 1st High Steward of Scotland,
He was granted the hereditary office, the greatest under the Scottish
Crown, of High or Great Steward of Scotland. With it came vast estates.
About 1163 he founded the Paisley Priory for Cluniac monks and was made a
lay brother of the Benedictine Order. In 1164 he repelled the invasion into
Renfrewshire by the Islesmen. He died in 1177.
He married Eochyna de Molle, daughter of Thomas de Molle
Walter High Steward Of Scotland FITZALAN and Eschyna DE MOLLE or Walter 3RD. HIGH STEWART OF SCOT. Wife : Eschuira
Children
1 Alan STEWART Birth: Abt. 1155 Of Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Father: Walter FITZ-ALAN Mother: Eschyna DE MOLLE or Alan High Steward Of Scotland FITZWALTER Birth: Abt. 1126 Paisley Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland
Marriage: abt 1177 Renfrew, Scotland Spouse: Mrs Alan FITZ-WALTER
Father: Walter High Steward Of Scotland FITZALAN Mother: Eschyna DE MOLLE
1.Alan, 2nd High Steward of Scotland, died in 1204.
He appears to have joined the crusade of Richard 'Lionheart'. His wife, Eve, was probably a daughter of Sweyn Thor'son, overlord of Crawford and ancestor of
the Ruthvens Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland; married (?1)
Alesta of Mar, married (?2) Eve, married (?3) Margaret of Galloway.
Alan died 1204.
2 David <3RD. HIGH STEWART OF SCOT.> Birth: Abt. 1134 Scotland
Alan FitzWalter Children
1 Walter High Steward STEWART Birth: Abt. 1180 Scotland
Father: Alan High Steward Of Scotland FITZWALTER Mother: Margaret DE GALLOWAY Walter STEWART Spouse: Beatrix De ANGUS Marriage: Abt. 1205 Of, Forfar, Angus, Scotland Beatrix De ANGUS Father: Gilchrist, Earl of Angus Gilchrist, 3rd Earl of Angus, d. 1207; md. (1) (Miss) Maddadson; (2) Ingebiorg of Orkney
Walter Stewart, 3rd Great Steward. And Beatrix of Angus
Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland, died 1241.
HE WAS THE FIRST TO ASSUME THE NAME STEWART as their family name. About 1219 he raised the Paisley Priory to the rank of an Abbacy and, from 1230, was Justiciar of Scotland north of Perth. married Beatrice of Angus, daughter of Gilchrist, Earl of Angus
Walter FitzAlan wife Beatrix GILCHRIST DE ANGUS or Walter Stewart and Beatrix Gilchrist DE ANGUS children
1 Alexander Stewart , Steward of Scotland. Born 1214. Died 1283. He
married Jean MAC SORLEY of Bute.
wife Jean Cord Stewart Birth: 1214/1220 Dundonald, Scotland
Alexander HIGH STEWART Spouse: Jean OF BUTE Marriage: Abt. 1242 Of, , Scotland
Alexander Stewart, 4th Great Steward, b. 1214 of Dundonald, Ayrshire and d. 1283. And Jean MacSorley of Bute. James MacSorley, Lord Bute, d. 1210. aka: 4th Hereditary Lord High Steward of Scotland Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland born 1214, died 1283 married Jean Macrory, daughter of James (Seumas) Macrory, Lord of Bute.
2 Walter le Earl Menteith STEWART Birth: Abt. 1218 Scotland
Walter 'Bailloch', Earl of Menteith (jure uxoris) died before 28 April 1296
married Mary of Menteith, daughter of Maurice 'the Younger", Earl of Menteith
she died before 1286
3 John
5.Euphemia Stewart, died circa 1267married before 1213 Patrick Dunbar, 5th or 6th Earl of Dunbar, son of Patrick, 4th or 5th Earl of Dunbar, and Ada of Scotland
died 1248 Marseille
In 1232 he succeeded his father as Earl of Dunbar. In 1235 he was in command of the army send against the Bastard of Galloway, whom he subdued. He acted as guarantor of a
treaty with England in 1237 and again in 1244. He was in charge of a Scottish army which left Scotland in November 1247 to join the French king Louis IX's crusade, but died at Marseille between May and December 1248. His widow, Euphemia Stewart, lived at Whittingham in East Lothian, and died possibly about 1267.
6.Margaret Stewart married Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick, son of Duncan,
1st Earl of Carrick died 1256
7? Robert STEWART Birth: Abt. 1223 Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland
Father: Walter High Steward STEWART Mother: Beatrix DE ANGUS
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Alexander Stewart , Steward of Scotland. Born 1214. Died 1283. He
married Jean MAC SORLEY of Bute/Jean OF BUTE Marriage: Abt. 1242 Of, , Scotland
Principal commander under King Alexander III at the Battle of Largs 2 Oct 1263
when the Scottish army defeated the Norwegians. In 1264 he invaded the Isle of
Man.
Children
1 James STEWART Birth: 1243 Scotland / Birth: 1238 Of Bute, Dunbarton, Scotland (Found on the LDS records : Spouse: Cecilia DUNBAR Marriage: Abt. 1290 <>, , Scotland Father: Alexander STEWART Mother: Jean MACRORY (Cord). Cecilia DUNBAR father: Patrick III, Earl of Dunbar and March and mother: Christina Bruce.) Spouse:
Egidia De Burgh m�d James Stewart 5th High Steward of Scotland b ca 1243 d 1309, son of Alexander, High Steward of Scotland by his wife Jean, said to be daughter of James , Earl of Bute. (Orpen, op.citi., IV, Chart p. 159; SP I:13-14; Calendar of Documents Scotland II, no. 1847. In 1286 chosen as one of six Regents of Scotland. aka: 7th Hereditary Lord High Steward of Scotland. Egidia De Burgh aka: Jill de Burgh
Mike Ashley in "British Kings and Queens" and the Hull University Data Base managed by Thompsett, the mother to Walter STEWART, 6th High Steward of Scotland is Cecilia. Cecilia is shown as daughter of Christina BRUCE and Patrick DUNBAR, Earl of Dunbar and March. The Royal Stewart Society name the mother of WALTER 6th High Steward as Egidia De BURGH, dtr of Walter DE BURGH, Earl of Ulster and Aveline FITZJOHN
The LDS Church has both Dunbar and De Burgh as Walter�s mother. This make matters worse.
James Stewart, 5th High Stewart of Scotland Born About 1260. Died 16 Jul 1309.
He married Gille de BURGH.
In 1286 he was co-Regent of Scotland as one of the six guardians of the Realm and supported the claims of the elder Robert Bruce to the throne. Opposing Edward I,
King of England's attempts to dominate Scotland, in 1295 ratified the treaty with France but, in 1297, was forced to submit to the English king. The English sent him to
negotiate with Wallace but joined him instead, and fought for him against the English at Stirling Bridge. He supported King Robert The Bruce and attended the Parliament
at St.Andrews. He died on 16 July 1309. married Gille/Jill de Burgh, of Ulster, daughter of Walter de Burgh, Lord of Connaught, 1st Earl of Ulster, and Aveline FitzJohn, of Shere
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James STEWART and Cecilia DUNBAR/ Gille/Jill de Burgh children:
(1 Walter STEWART, Steward of Scotland. Born 1292. Died 9 Apr 1326.
Father: James STEWART Mother: Cecilia DUNBAR. Walter STEWART Spouse: Marjory BRUCE Marriage: Abt. 1315 Scone, Perth, Scotland. Found on the LDS Church records) Walter Steward, 6th Steward of Scotland b 1292, d 9 Apr 1326 m�d 1st 1315 Marjorie Bruce (252-31) b bef 1297 d 2 Mar 1316, dau of Robert de Bruce, Earl of Carrick, King of Scotland by Isabel (also called Matilda) dau of Donald, 6th Earl of Mar. (SP I 14-15; Cp I 310-311)
Walter FitzAlan the 1st stewart of Scotland (1124-53). His father was Alan FitzFlaald. Nephew of Alan the Red. Walter the 6th Stewart married Marjorie Bruce. She was the daughter of "The Bruce". Walter the 6th also fought with Bruce at Bannockburn. There's so many Walter's and James'. Lady Valois
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland born 1292, died 9 April 1327
In 1314 he commanded the left wing of the Scottish army at the battle of Bannockburn. In 1315 he married Marjorie Bruce which made him the son-in-law of King Robert Bruce. In 1316 he was Regent of Scotland during the absence of Robert the Bruce who had gone to Ireland. He defended Berwick against the English and, in 1322 with Douglas, made a raid into Yorkshire and nearly kidnapped King Edward II. He died on 9 April 1327.
married (1) 1315 Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I The Bruce, King of Scots, and Isabel of Mar died 2 March 1316 Paisley, Renfrewshire married (2)
Isabel Graham, daughter of Sir Nicholas de Graham, of Dalkeith, and Mary of Strathearn
2 Andrew STEWART Birth: Abt. 1291 Scotland
Father: James STEWART Mother: Cecilia DUNBAR
3 John STEWART Birth: Abt. 1295 Scotland. killed in battle 1318 Dundalk
4 Egidia STEWART Birth: Abt. 1299 Scotland married Alexander Menzies, of Durisdeer
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Walter STEWART Birth: 1292 Strathearn, Perth, Scotland Walter STEWART Spouse: Marjory BRUCE Marriage: Abt. 1315 Scone, Perth, Scotland.
Burke say he was 3rd Steward and some say he was aka: 6th High Steward of Scotland
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children
Robert II/ Robert STEWART
Born: 2 MAR 1316, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Acceded: 26 MAR 1371, Scone Abbey, Perthshire
Died: 19 APR 1390, Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire
Interred: Scone Abbey, Perthshire
Spouse: Elizabeth MUIR Marriage: Abt. 1334
Robert STEWART/ Robert II, King of Scots was born in 1316. He died in 1390. Robert married Elizabeth Mure, daughter of Adam MURE of Rouvallon.
Burke's Peerage: �ROBERT II STEWART, King of Scots 1370-1390, first of the Stewart Kings ofScots; married 1st. ELIZABETH MUIR, dau. of Sir Adam Muir of Rowallan.
King Robert died 19 April 1390.�
Was in command of the second division of the Scotch Army at Halidon Hill, and was one of the few who escaped the carnage of that disastrous day. See Europ�isch Stammtafeln Band II tafel 69. There is some confusion over which daughter is which and who are their mothers which still needs some clarification.
.Robert II, King of Scots 1370-1390, born 2 March 1316 Paisley, died 19 March 1390 Dundonald Castle
That Robert Stewart, the only son of Marjorie Bruce, became Robert II was the conclusion of a chain of unlikely events. His initial survival was almost miraculous, for he was delivered by Caeserean section from the body of his
mother, who had died of injuries after a fall from her horse.
When he was two years old in 1318, he was acknowledged as his grandfather's heir, a position he forfeited in in 1324 on the birth of the future King David II. Forty-seven years later, when against all expectations David II had failed to perpetuate his dynasty, Robert II was crowned and anointed at Scone on 26 March 1371.
Perhaps a man andvanced to supreme poer by the delayed action of chance could not have been expected to be a very decisive ruler; but it was unfortunate that, by the standards of his time, he was well past his prime and in poor health, so that he lacked the energy required of a king responsible for every aspect of government.
married (1) circa 1347
Elizabeth Mure, daughter of Sir Adam Mure, of Rowallan and Jannet Mure, of Fokeltie died circa 1355 married (2) contracted 2 May 1355 Euphemia of Ross, daughter of Hugh de Ross, 4th Earl of Ross and Margaret Graham
died 1372
Children from 1st marriage
1: Stuart, Margaret m�d John MacDonald - 1387
2: Stuart, Robert III (John) of Scotland, King of Scotland, b. 1337 Scone, Perth, Scotland
Robert III, King of Scotland was born John Stewart
3 Walter Stewart, Earl of Fife died 14 August 1362 married Isabel MacDuff, Countess of Fife, daughter of Duncan MacDuff, 10th Earl of Fife, and Mary de Monthermer
died after 12 August 1389 (childless)
4:Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany born circa 1340, died 3 September 1420 Stirling
In 1361 he became, in right of his wife, Earl of Menteith. However, in 1371, he became Earl of Fife by which title he was generally known. In 1388 King Robert II, his
elderly father, had him appointed 'Guardian of the Realm'. In 1390, after their father's death, Fife's crippled brother, Robert III, became King of Scots. The latter, after acknowledging his own incapacity, appointed the Earl of Fife again guardian of the kingdom. However, when rivalry ensued between the two brothers, Fife was replaced
by David, the king's eldest son.
In March 1398, with his nephew David, he had an interview with John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancasterm and other English commissioners. As a result both the Earl of Fife and his nephew became the first Dukes ever created in Scotland. The Earl of Fife became Duke of Albany and his nephew Duke of Rothesay.
For his complicity in the arrest and imprisonment of the Duke of Rothesay he received a remission from Parliament. When his nephew died while imprisoned, the parliamentary enquiry decided that the death had been caused by "Divine providence and not otherwise". In 1406 when his brother died and the heir, James I, was imprisoned in England, the Duke of Albany was made Regent of the Kingdom. Albany had been blamed for not securing the release of James I even though, in 1416, he was able to ransom his own son. However, it was English policy which kept James I captive. Several of Albany's
opponents met with sudden, mysterious deaths. However, he was a clever politician who knew how to win people over and seemed to have governed well, though being over 65
when he became Regent, and over 80 when he died in 1420. married (1) 1361
Margaret Graham, Countess of Menteith, daughter of Sir John Graham, Earl of Menteith, and Mary, Countess of Menteith born circa 1339, died circa 1380 married (2) contracted 4 May 1380 Muriella Keith, daughter of Sir William Keith, Marischal of of Scotland, and Margaret Fraser died before 1 June 1449
Burke's Peerage: �ROBERT STEWART, 1st. Duke of Albany, third son of King Robert II; married 1st. MARGARET GRAHAM DE MENTEITH, dau. of John Graham, Earl of Menteith and 2nd Wife of Robert Stewart: was Muriella Keith - 1449
Robert Stewart died 2 Sept. 1420�
5: Alexander Stewart "the Wolf of Badenoch", Earl of Buchan died circa 1405
When the Bishop of Moray excommunicated him for deserting his wife in favour of his mistress, he burnt the town of Forres and the Cathedral of Elgin in 1390.
married circa July 1382 Eupheme de Ross, suo jure Countess of Ross, daughter
of William de Ross, 5th Earl of Ross and Mary NN died circa 20 February 1395
Alexander STEWART Earl of Buchan was born in 1345 and died on 20 Feb 1394. Earl of Buchan (Robert) was born in 1345. He died on 20 Feb 1394. Alexander married Mariot ATHYN.
6: Marjory Stuart m�d Sir John Dunbar - Abt. 1392 and 2nd husband of Marjorie Stewart: was Sir Alexander Keith. Lady Marjorie Stewart died after 6 May 1417 married (1) contracted 11 July 1370John Dunbar, Earl of Moray, son of George Dunbar, Earl of Dunbar and March, and Christine Seton died before 15 February 1392 York married (2) circa 1403 Sir Alexander Keith, of Grantown
7: Lady Jean Stewart married (1) Sir John Keith died before 27 December 1375 married (2) 1375 Sir John Lyon, of Glamis killed 4 November 1382 married (3) circa November 1384 Sir James Sandilands, of Calder
8: Lady Katherine Stewart married 22 February 1375/1380 David Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford, son of Sir Alexander Lindsay, of Glenesk, and Catherine Stirling,
heiress of Glenesk born circa 1360, died February 1407 Finhaven Castle illegitimate
(by a)
9: Lady Elizabeth Stewart married before 7 November 1372 Sir Thomas Hay, of Erroll, Constable of Scotland, son of Sir David Hay, of Erroll and NN Keith
died July 1406
2nd marriage AFT 2 MAY 1355 to Leslie, Euphemia of Ross, Countess of Moray
10: David Stewart, Earl of Strathearn, Earl of Caithness b. ABT 1356 died before 15 March 1390 Justiciar of Scotland, he was implicated in the plot that led to King James I's assassination, and was publicly tortured to death in Edinburgh, his head crowned with a red-hot iron crown inscribed "the king of traitors". married NN Lindsay, daughter of Sir Alexander Lindsay, of Glenesk and Catherine Stirling, heiress of Glenesk
(children)
11: Walter Stewart, Earl of Caithness, Earl of Athol executed 26 March 1437 Stirling m�d Margaret de Barclay
12; Lady Margaret Stewart marriage contracted 14 June 1350 Eoin "the Good", Lord of the Isles, High Chief of Clan Donald, son of Angus 'Og', Lord of the Isles and Agnes NN
died circa 1387 Ardtonish Castle
13: Lady Elizabeth (Catherine) m�d 1st Sir David Lindsay Abt. 1360 - 1406/07;
and 2nd Sir Gratney de Mar - Bef. 1305 and 3rd Christian de Bruce - Abt. 1357 and 4th
Sir Donald de Mar - 1332
14: Lady Egidia Stewart married 1387 Sir William Douglas, of Nithsdale, son of Archibald Douglas "the Grim", 3rd Earl of Douglas, and NN Egidia/Gille Stewart
married (1) 21 April 1346 Sir James Lindsay, of Crawford, son of Sir David de Lindsay, Lord of Crawford, and Maria Abernethy died before 11 November 1358 married (2) Sir Hugh Eglinton married (3) October 1378 Sir James Douglas, of Dalkeith, son of Sir John
Douglas and Agnes (widow of John Monfode ?) died 1420
15: Lady Isabella Stewart died circa 1410 married (1) contracted 24 September 1371
James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas, Earl of Mar, son of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, and Lady Margaret Mar, Countess of Mar born circa 1358 killed in battle circa 14 August 1388 Otterburn married (2) circa 1390 Sir John Edmonstone
Isabel Stewart died circa 15 June 1347/15 January 1348 in London married (1) Donald, 8th Earl of Mar, Regent of Scotland, son of Gratney, 7th Earl of Mar, and Christian Bruce
killed in battle 12 August 1332 Dupplin married (2) 15 September 1334, Divorced in 1336 Geoffrey Moubray married (3) contracted 3 June 1339 William Carewell
Donald, 8th Earl of Mar, probably succeeded in 1305. He was taken to England and, in 1306, was ordered, as "l'enfant qui est heir de Mar", to be warden in Bristol Castle but, because of his tender years, was not to be put in irons. He had been delivered to the Bishop of Chester for this purpose, but by the king's subsequent order remained in the Royal household
However, he was brought up at the English court and, so strong was his attachment to England or to the English king that, when after Bannockburn he was expected to return
to Scotland, on reaching Newcastle he turned back and chose to remain in England.
In July 1319 he went to Scotland in the English king's service and, in June 1320, was in King Edward's train on his journey to France to do homage for Ponthieu and
Aquitaine. In February 1321, he had protection for a pilgrimage to Santiago.
On 30 January 1322, as Donald de Mar, the King's yeoman, he was appointed Keeper of Newark Castle. In October 1322 he was with King Edward II at Byland when he
was suprised by the Scots. When the opposition to Edward II began to merge into rebellion, Donald received two commissions to act with his whole company in the Marches of Wales against rebels and invaders. After the king's capture and deposition, Donald of Mar repaired at last to Scotland, in the hope of raising forces to restore
Edward II, and led one of the three armies which entered England in July 1327.
Upon his return to his native country, his own grant to Cupar and King Robert's grants to him style him as the Earl of Mr. After the death of the Earl of Moray, in spite of his leanings to Edward Baliol and his almost lifelong absence in England, he was chosen Regent to succeed Moray,probably by reason of his close relationship to the young
King.
However, his training and experience could not have equipped him for the duties, either military or political, of such a position, and he was killed on the 12th of August
1332. His widow, Isabel Stewart, married twice more anddied in London approximately 15 January 1348.
Robert III, King of Scotland Birth: Abt. 1350 Scone, Perth, Scotland
died: 4 April 1406 in Rothsay Castle. His parents were: father: Robert II, King of Scotland and mother: Elizabeth More His spouse: Annabella Drummond , Marriage: Abt. 1367 Dunfermline, , England NOTE: When Robert III was born he was named John Stewart. Annabella dau of Sir John Drummond of Stobhall. and Mary Montfichet
Changed his name from John to Robert on ascending to the throne. reigned but too injured by kick from horse to rule. Weir says died at Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire.
Robert III, king of Scots 1390-1406 born circa 1337, died 4 April 1406 Dundonald Castle
In 1388, John, Earl of Carrick, was kicked by a horse and received an injury which left him lame for life. When Robert II died in April 1390, he was succeeded by a semi-invalid who was already over fifty. Carrick took the name of Robert III as John appeared to have
been an unlucky name for kings.
Between Robert III's accession and his coronation occurred one of the most notorious outrages ever committed against the royal authority. On 17 June 1390, the king's brother, Alexander, "the Wolf of Badenoch", in pursuit of a feud with the Bishop of Moray, burned the Cathedral and the town of Elgin with the parish church and the Maison Dieu Hospital. Robert III and his councillors made Alexander submit and promise reparations
to the bishop of Moray. Robert III acknowledged his incapacity by delegating
his authority to his next brother, Robert, Earl of Fife, who possessed both ability and ambition. However, while they acted together against their brother, Alexander,
there was rivalry between the king and Robert, Earl of Fife. After a period, Robert III ousted Fife but, under his personal rule, law and order deteriorated sharply. As a result, he appointed his son-and-heir, David, as his deputy. However, despite a successful beginning, David made powerful enemies, including his own brother-in-law and his uncle, the latter imprisoning him in Falkland Castle where he died, according to a parliamentary enquiry "through Divine providence and not otherwise". However,
it seems more likely that he was killed on his uncle's orders.
In 1406, in order to keep him safe from his uncle, Robert III sent James, his 12-year-old son and heir, to France. However, James's ship was captured by English pirates and he spent the next 18 years in captivity. The news killed Robert III. He had once said, "Bury me in the midden, and write: "Here lies the worst of kings and the most wretched of men". married circa 1366 Annabella Drummond, daughter of Sir John Drummond, of
Stobhall and Mary Montfichet
Robert III, King of Scotland (born John Stewart) and Annabella Drummond
Children:
1. James I, King of Scotland (James Blck Knt Of Lorn STEWART) Only surviving son of Robert III, he was sent to France for safety from rebellious nobles. The ship was seized by England and James was imprisoned until 1423. In 1424 he returned to Scotland and was crowned -- 18 years after his succession to the throne
born: Abt. 1394 Innermeath, Argyll, Scotland
2. Mary Stewart born: abt 1380 Event(s): ?Birth: Abt. 1385 Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland Spouse: George Of Angus DOUGLAS Marriage: 1397 Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
George the Earl of Angus (marriage contract dated 24 may 1397) He was captured by the English at the battle of Homildon Hill, 14 Dep 1402, and of the plague shortly thereafter.
Lady Mary Stewart married (1) contracted 24 May 1397 George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus, son of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, and Margaret Stewart, Coutess of Angus born before 1378, died in 1402 married (2) in 1405 James Kennedy, younger, of Dunure, son of Sir Gilbert Kennedy and Agnes Maxwell
killed before 8 November 1408 married (3) 13 November 1413 Sir William Graham, of Kincardine, son of Sir Patrick Graham, of Kincardine, Lord of Dundaff, and Matilda (NN) died 1424 married (4) 1425 Sir William Edmonstone, of Duntreath
died 1462
1: William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus b. ABT 1398 died October 1437
married 1425 Margaret Hay, daughter of Sir William Hay, of Locherworth and
Yester, and Alicia Hay
2: Lady Elizabeth Douglas married (1) 1423 Sir Alexander Forbes, 1st Baron Forbes, son of Sir John Forbes, of That Ilk, and Margaret (Elizabeth) Kennedy
born circa 1380, died 1448 married (2) Sir David Hay, of Yester and Locherworth, son of
Sir William Hay, of Locherworth and Yester, and Alicia Hay died before 2 September 1478
2nd marriage 1405 to Kennedy, James of Dunure, Sir
3: James Kennedy Chancellor of Scotland, Bishop of Dunkeld b. 1405
died July 1465
4: *Gilbert Kennedy, of Dunure, 1st Baron Kennedy b. ABT 1406 died after 6 March 1479
married (1) Catherine Maxwell, daughter of Herbert Maxwell, 1st Baron Maxwell, and Catherine Seton married (2) Isabel Ogilvy, daughter of Sir Walter Ogilvy, of
Linstrathen, High Treasurer of Scotland, and Isabel Glen died 1484
5: Sir John Kennedy mentioned in 1434
3rd marriage JUL 1409 to Cunningham, William, Sir
4th marriage 13 NOV 1413 to Graham, William, Sir
6.Sir Robert Graham, of Fintry Provost of Dundee 1465 married (1) Janet/Joneta Lovell, daughter of Sir Richard Lovell, of Ballumbie and Elizabeth Douglas
7.Patrick Graham Archbishop of St.Andrews
8.William Graham
9.Walter Graham
5th marriage 1425 to Edmonstone, William of Duntreath
*3 Margaret STEWART Birth: Abt. 1383 Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland Margaret STEWART Spouse: Douglas, Archibald Tyneman, Earl of Douglas 4thMarriage: Abt. 1402 Scone, Perth, Scotland
1: Stuart, Elizabeth
2: Stuart, Margaret
3: Stuart, David of Rothesay, Duke of Rothesay, b. 24 OCT 1378
4: Stuart, Robert
5: Stuart, Mary, Lady
6: Stuart, Egidia
7: Stuart, James I of Scotland, King of Scotland, b. DEC 1394
8: Stuart, John of Blackhall and Ardgowan
**** My link is with Mary Stewart marriage to James Kennedy and their children and others families can be found Blair page. The Blair are related to Crawford family. .
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Some of the Sources :
A Genealogical History of the dormant, abeyant, forfeited and
extinct peerages of the British Empire,
London, 1866, by Sir Bernard Burke
Burke's Guide to the Royal Family
London, 1973
Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage,
Baronetage and Knightage,
London, 1938
Burke's Landed Gentry,
1937
The Lineage and Ancestry of HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales,
Edinburgh, 1977, by Gerald Paget.
The Complete Peerage,
1936 by H.A.Doubleday & Lord Howard de Walden
Burke's Extinct Peerage 1866, by Sir Bernard Burke
Burke's Guide to the Royal Family London, 1973
Burke's Peerage, 1938
Burke's Landed Gentry, 1937 The Complete Peerage
The Lineage and Ancestry of HRH Prince Charles
Edinburgh, 1977 by Gerald Paget
Historic Memnoirs of the Stewarts of Fotherfill
Edinburgh, 1879 by Charles Poyntz Stewart
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