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Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland 1214–1283 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1214

Birth Location: Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Jun 1283

Death Location: Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Scotland

Mother: Bethóc Angus

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Garlies

The story of Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland began in 1214 in Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1248, Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland was employed in Holy land. In 1255, Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland was employed in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland married Jean Roric, and had children including John Stewart Of Bonkyl And Garlies. Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland passed away in 1283 in Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland began in 1214 in Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1248, Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland was employed in Holy land.
  • In 1255, Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland was employed in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland married Jean Roric, and had children including John Stewart Of Bonkyl And Garlies.
  • Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland passed away in 1283 in Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Scotland
1170–1246
Birth Location: Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
WS
Bethóc Angus
1184–1270
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
BA

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Garlies
1246–1298
Birth Location: Bonkyl, Berwickshire, Scotland
JG

Alexander Scotland's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Scotland
1214–1283
Birth Place: Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Stewart 3rd High Steward of Scotland
1170–1246
Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Bethóc (nic Gille Crist Countess of) Angus
1184–1270
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Alain (FitzWalter 2nd High Steward of) Scotland
1150–1204
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Alesta (nic Morggán of) Mar
1130–1182
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gille (Críst mac Gille Brigte 4th Earl of) Angus
1154–1207
Forfar, Angusshire, Scotland
Marjorie (of) Huntingdon
1152–1213
Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Scotland
1106–1177
Eschyna Londoniis
1106–1198
Morggán Mar
1115–1182
Gille Angus
1118–1187
Lady Dunbar
1115–1154
Prince Northumbria
1114–1152
Ada Warenne
1120–1178
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan Oswestry
1078–1114
Avelina Norton
1081–1126
Thomas Londonius
1085–1191
Eschelyn Molle
1085–1147
Gille Mar
1082–1131
Orabile Chlerig
1090–1115
Dufagan Angus
1090–1118
Fynbella Mearns
1100–1201
Maud Huntingdon
1074–1130
Elisabeth Crépy
1085–1131

Alexander Scotland's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Stewart 4th High Steward of) Scotland (Jan 1214–Jun 1283)
  1. 1. John (Stewart of Bonkyl and) Garlies 1246–1298 m. Margaret (de) Bonkyl 1249–1304
    1. 1. Sir (Alan Stewart of) Dreghorn 1272–1333 m. Marion Cameron 1295–1372
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander Stewart of Darnley, of) Galston 1320–1374 m. Joanna (Baird of) Galston 1325–1391
        1. 1. Sir (Alexander Stewart of) Darnley 1342–1402 m. Janet (Turnbull of) Minto 1347–1381

Alexander Scotland's Timeline

6 Records

1214
Jan 1214
Birth of Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland in Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1248
1248
Age 34
Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland was employed in Holy land
Holy land
1255
1255
Age 41
Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland was employed in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1263
2 October 1263
Age 49
Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland was employed in Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland
1283
16 Jun 1283
Age 69
Death of Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland in Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1283
Jun 1283
Age 69
Burial of Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward of Scotland in Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1214
    Event Place: Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geni.com, Geni.com

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1248
    Event Place: Holy land
    Record Source: Wikipedia, Wikipedia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1255
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Wikipedia, Wikipedia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 October 1263
    Event Place: Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Wikipedia, Wikipedia
    [2] stewartsociety.org, stewartsociety.org

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1283
    Event Place: Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Wikipedia, Wikipedia
    [2] Geni.com, Geni.com
    [3] stewartsociety.org, stewartsociety.org

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1283
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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