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

Birth Date: 1214

Birth Location: Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1283

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Walter ScotlandStewart

Mother: Bethóc Angus

Spouse(s): Jean Macrory

Children(s): James Stewart, Elizabeth Stuart, Sir Garlies, Beatrix Crawford

The story of Alexander 4th High Steward of Scotland began in 1214 in Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander 4th High Steward of Scotland married Jean Macrory, and had children including Beatrix Stewart Countess Of Crawford, Elizabeth Stewart Stuart, James Stewart 5Th High Stewart, Sir John Stewart Of Bonkyl Garlies. Alexander 4th High Steward of Scotland passed away in 1283 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander 4th High Steward of Scotland began in 1214 in Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander 4th High Steward of Scotland married Jean Macrory, and had children including Beatrix Stewart Countess Of Crawford, Elizabeth Stewart Stuart, James Stewart 5Th High Stewart, Sir John Stewart Of Bonkyl Garlies.
  • Alexander 4th High Steward of Scotland passed away in 1283 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter ScotlandStewart
1170–1241
Birth Location: Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
WS
Bethóc Angus
1174–1270
Birth Location: Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland
BA

Spouses(s)

Jean Macrory
1218–1250
Birth Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

James Stewart
1243–1309
Birth Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland
JS
Elizabeth Stuart
1243–1283
Birth Location: Scotland
ES
Sir Garlies
1246–1298
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SG
Beatrix Crawford
1268–1337
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
BC

Alexander Scotland's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Scotland
1214–1283
Birth Place: Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter 3rd High Steward of ScotlandStewart
1170–1241
Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Bethóc (Beatrix Mac Gille Críst of) Angus
1174–1270
Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alan (fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland, patron of Knights Templar, allegedly accompanied Richard the Lionheart on the 3rd) Crusade
1150–1204
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Alesta (nic Ehislach of) Mar
1145–1210
Doune of Invernochty, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Gille (Christ Earl of) Angus
1143–1206
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Marjorie
1144–1213
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Scotland
1105–1177
Helen Molle
1107–1186
Morggan Mar
1115–1183
Ada Mar
1120–1178
Gille Angus
1118–1187
Sybil Dunbar
1124–1154
Henry Scotland
1115–1152
Ada Warenne
1120–1178
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan kings
1078–1121
Aveline Norton
1081–1126
Gille Mar
–1140
Dufagan Angus
1090–1118
Fynbella Mearns
1100–
David Scots
1085–1153
Matilda Huntingdon
1074–1130
William Warenne
1065–1138
Elizabeth Lecister
1081–1131

Alexander Scotland's Descendants

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Alexander (4th High Steward of) Scotland (1214–1283) m. Jean Macrory (1218–1250)
  1. 1. James (Stewart, 5th High) Stewart 1243–1309 m. Cecilia Dunbar 1243–1334
    1. 1. Walter (Stewart, Declaration of Arbroath signer,' 6th High Steward of) Scotland 1293–1327 m. Marjory Bruce 1296–1316 m. Isabel (de) Graham 1298–1325
      1. 1. 1316–1390 m. Elizabeth (Mure of Rowallan, Queen Consort of Scotland, Countess of Atholl and) Stathearn 1320–1355 m. Euphemia (de Ross, Queen Consort of) Scotland 1332–1386
        1. 1. 1337–1421 m. Annabella (Drummond, Queen Consort of) Scotland 1350–1401
        2. 2. Robert (Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, Earl of Fife & Menteith, regent of Scotland, a ruthless politician, believed caused the murder of his) nephew 1340–1420 m. Margaret (Graham, Countess of) Menteith 1334–1380
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine Stewart, Countess of) Crawford 1362–1446 m. David (Lindsay, Earl of Crawford, Liard of Edzell, Sherriff of) Banff 1360–1407
        4. 4. Egidia (Stewart, Princess,) Scotland 1362–1389 m. Sir (William Douglas, Teutonic) Knight 1370–1415
        5. 5. David (Stewart Earl of) Strathearn 1357–1386 m. Euphemia Lindsey 1350–1415
        6. 6. Elizabeth Stewart 1346–1389 m. Sir (Thomas de la Hay, Lord High Constable of Scotland, 7th Laird) Hay 1342–1406
        7. 7. Marjorie (Stewart, Princess of Scotland,Countess of) Moray 1348–1417 m. John (Dunbar, 1st Earl of Dunbar, Earl of) Moray 1340–1392
      2. 2. Sir (John Stewart, Lord of) Ralston 1318–1380 m. Alicia Mure 1320–
        1. 1. Margaret (Marjorie) Stewart 1345–1438 m. Sir (Henry Douglas, 2nd Lord of Lugton and) Lochleven 1335–1393
        2. 2. Egidia Stewart 1352–1439 m. Patrick Graham 1350–1413
      3. 3. Egidia Stewart 1320–1406 m. Sir (James de) Lindsay 1327–1358
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lindsay, Countess of) Pollok 1338–1399 m. John (II Maxwell, Lord of) Pollok 1337–1405
      4. 4. Sir (John) Stewart 1318–1380
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Stewart) Stuart 1243–1283 m. Sir (William "le Hardi" or "the bold" Douglas, Lord of Douglas; imprisoned by English thrice, fought with William Wallace against) England 1255–1298
    1. 1. James ('Good Sir James & the Black Douglas' Douglas, Lord of Douglas, one of the chief commanders during the Wars of Scottish Independence, Battle of) Bannockburn 1289–1330
      1. 1. Archibald (Douglas, Third Earl of Douglas, Lord of Galloway; the bastard) son 1325–1400 m. Joan Stratherne 1332–1362 m. Jean ((Joanna) Moray (Moravia) Of) Strathern 1350–1409
        1. 1. Joan Douglas 1365–1391 m. Murdoch (Stewart, Duke of) Albany 1362–1425
        2. 2. Sir (William Douglas, Teutonic) Knight 1370–1415 m. Egidia (Stewart, Princess,) Scotland 1362–1389
        3. 3. Archibald Douglas 1370–1424 m. Margaret (Mary Stewart, Countess of) Douglas 1375–1450
        4. 4. James (Douglas, 1st Lord of) Dalkeith 1370–1441 m. Beatrix Sinclair 1398–1462
      2. 2. William (IV Douglas, Lord of) Douglas –1333
    2. 2. Sir (Archibald epithet "Tyneman" (Old Scots: Loser) Douglas, a Scottish nobleman, Guardian of Scotland, military leader at Battle of Halidon) Hill 1296–1333 m. Beatrice (Beatrix de) Lindsay 1298–1352
      1. 1. Sir (William Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus & Douglas, Battle of Nesbit Moor, Battle of Poitiers where he was knighted by the French) King 1327–1384 m. Margaret (Stuart, Countess of Angus &) Douglas 1345–1418
        1. 1. George (Douglas, 1st Earl of) Angus 1380–1403 m. Lady (Mary Stewart of) Edmonstone 1380–1458
        2. 2. James (Earl of) Douglas –1388
        3. 3. Margaret (Douglas Baroness) Herries 1375–1425
      2. 2. Eleanor (Douglas, Countess of) Carrick 1316– m. Sir (James Sandilands, 1st Baron of) Calder 1317–1358
        1. 1. Marion Sandilands 1348–1379 m. Sir (Gilbert Kennedie of) Dunure 1350–1408
        2. 2. Patrick Sandilands 1350–
        3. 3. Sir (James Sandilands, 2nd Baron of) Calder 1346–1397
      3. 3. Margaret Douglas 1318–1374
  3. 3. Sir (John Stewart of Bonkyl &) Garlies 1246–1298 m. Margaret (of) Bonkyll 1249–1304
    1. 1. Sir (James Stewart of Pearston, Ancestor of the Stewart Lords of Lorne, Earls of Atholl, Earls of Buchan, Earls of Traquair and Clan Stewart of) Appin 1276–1333
      1. 1. Sir (Robert Stewart of Shambothy &) Innermeath 1310–1388 m. Isabella (Margaret) MacDuff 1328–1389
        1. 1. John (Stewart Laird van) Innermeath 1350–1421 m. Isabelle (Mac-Dougall, Lady van) Lorn 1355–1439
    2. 2. Sir (Alan Stewart of Dreghorn, fought for Robert the Bruce in 1st War of Scottish) Independence –1333
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander Stewart, Baron of) Darnley 1305–1374
        1. 1. Sir (Alexander Stewart, Scottish nobleman, knight, Lord of) Darnley 1335–1404 m. Janet Keith 1340–1413
    3. 3. John (Stewart of) Daldon, –1333
    4. 4. Alexander (Stewart of Bonkyll, Scottish nobleman, fought under John MacDougall of Lorn against Bruce but was captured by his cousin James Douglas in) 1308 1271–1319
      1. 1. Sir (John Stewart, 1st Earl of Angus, Lord of Bonkyl, Lord of Abernathy,) knight –1331
        1. 1. Thomas (Stuart, 2nd Earl of Angus, Great) Chamberlain 1331–1361 m. Margaret (Sinclair (St) Clair) 1324–1392
    5. 5. Isobel Stewart 1294–1351 m. Sir (Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, a soldier and diplomat in the Wars of Scottish) Independence 1278–1332
      1. 1. Agnes (Isobel "Black Anges" Randolph, 4th Countess of Moray and) Dunbar 1310–1361 m. Patrick (V "Crusader" Dunbar, 9th Earl of Dunbar, 7th Earl of March, Lord of Annandale and the Isle of Man, Sheriff of) Lothian 1304–1356
        1. 1. Agnes Dunbar 1350–1378 m. David (II Bruce (last male), King of the Scots (no) issue) 1324–1371 m. Sir (James Douglas, Lord of) Dalkeith 1330–1420
        2. 2. John (Dunbar, 1st Earl of Dunbar, Earl of) Moray 1340–1392 m. Marjorie (Stewart, Princess of Scotland,Countess of) Moray 1348–1417
      2. 2. Thomas (Randolph, 2nd Earl of Moray, a Scottish military commander, held his title for just 23 days,) childless –1332
  4. 4. Beatrix (Stewart, Countess of) Crawford 1268–1337 m. Alexander Lindsay 1266–1307 m. Sir (William Erskine,) knight 1274–1331
    1. 1. Sir (David de Lindsay, Lord of) Crawford 1299–1355 m. Mary (d'Abernethy, co-heiress of) Abernethy 1298–1355
      1. 1. Alexander (Lindsay, Laird of Crawford and) Glenesk 1330–1380 m. Catharina Stirling 1340–1375 m. Marjory Stewart 1344–1413
        1. 1. David (Lindsay, Earl of Crawford, Liard of Edzell, Sherriff of) Banff 1360–1407 m. Elizabeth (Catherine Stewart, Countess of) Crawford 1362–1446
        2. 2. Eupheme Lindsay 1360–1415
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lindsay 1316– m. Sir (John Maxwell, 3rd of) Pollok 1298–1360
        1. 1. Agnes Maxwell 1355–1414 m. Sir (Gilbert Kennedie of) Dunure 1350–1408
        2. 2. John (Maxwell, 4th. of Nether) Pollok 1337–1405
      3. 3. Sir (Alexander Lindsay, Lord of) Glenesk 1329–1381
      4. 4. Sir (William Lindsay, Laird of the) Byres 1331–1393
      5. 5. Sir (James de Lindsay, Lord of) Crawford 1320–1341
      6. 6. William (De) Lindsay 1331–1393
      7. 7. Sir (James DeLindsay, 1st Lord) Crawford 1327–1358
      8. 8. Sir (Walter) Leslie 1335–1382
      9. 9. George (Leslie Earl van) Rothes 1325–1395
    2. 2. Sir (Robert de Erskine, of that Ilk, High Chamberlain of Scotland Ambassador to) England 1310–1385 m. Beatrice (Beatrix de) Lindsay 1298–1352
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas Erskine, of that) Ilk 1340–1404 m. Janet Keith 1340–1413
        1. 1. Robert (Erskine, 1st Baron of Mar, 12th Earl) of 1378–1452 m. Elizabeth Lindsay 1391–1452
        2. 2. John (William) Erskine 1360–1454 m. Margaret (Agnes) Maitland 1385–1421
      2. 2. Christina Erskine 1358–1409 m. Edward (Crichton, 3rd Laird of) Sanquhar 1335–1412
        1. 1. Sir (Robert II Crichton, 4th Laird of Sanquhar, Sherriff van) Dumfrieshire 1376–1440 m. Elizabeth Erskine 1390–1479

Alexander Scotland's Timeline

4 Records

1206
1206
Birth of Alexander 4th High Steward of Scotland in Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
1214
1214
Birth of Alexander 4th High Steward of Scotland
None
1283
1283
Age 69
Death of Alexander 4th High Steward of Scotland in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1283
1283
Age 69
Death of Alexander 4th High Steward of Scotland in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1206
    Event Place: Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1283
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1283
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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