Alexander Stewart (1542)

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Biography

Alexander Stewart is a member of Clan Stewart.

This profile is part of the Stewart Name Study.

Alexander was born in 1542. He is the son of Alexander Stewart and Isobel Gray. ^[1]

The earliest mention of any Stewart in Monachyle comes from the following bond:

1557 - Bond by Andro Stewart in Gartnafoir, Johne Stewart in Kirkton of Buchquhiddir his brother, Robert Stewart in Tullich, Alexander Stewart in Monochaill, Alexander Stewart son to John Roy Stewart, to Duncan Campbell of Glenurquhay giving him their calp and also to get as many of their friends, surname, and others as they can. Witnesses. Walter Stewart in Balliefulzie, Patrick Stewart in Glenbuckie, Duncan Stewart in Branchaill. At the Caudmoir 15th Novr. 1557 (Cosmo Innes, Black Book of Taymouth).

Alexander Stewart (1st in Monachyle) probably had no surviving heirs as Monachyle appears next as a possession of Duncan Stewart, grandson of Robert Stewart, predecessor of Glenogle. It has been suggested that Monachyle passed from Alexander Stewart (1st in Monachyle) at the time of his death, to his younger brother Robert's son, Duncan McRobert Stewart (3rd in Glenogle). It has also been suggested that Duncan McRobert assigned his senior property, Glenogle, to his eldest son and his next property, Monachyle, to his second son (and similarly for Auchtow to his third son.)

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rykbrown/glenogle.htm#1 & 2 Lines - The Stewarts in Monachyle, Craigrui, Clach Glas, & Glenfinglas

• Stewarts of the South. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rykbrown/stewarts_of_south.htm