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Col. William Stewart 1648–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Galloway, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: Castle Stewart, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Scotia

Mother: Lady Grierson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nicolas Stewart

In 1648, Col. William Stewart entered the world in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir James Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Galloway Baronet Of Nova Scotia And Lady Nicola Grierson. Col. William Stewart had children including Nicolas Stewart. Col. William Stewart passed away in 1716 in Castle Stewart, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Col. William Stewart entered the world in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir James Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Galloway Baronet Of Nova Scotia And Lady Nicola Grierson.
  • Col. William Stewart had children including Nicolas Stewart.
  • Col. William Stewart passed away in 1716 in Castle Stewart, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Scotia
1610–1671
Birth Location: Corsewall, Wigtownshire, Scotland
SS
Lady Grierson
1625–1649
Birth Location: Lag, Kilmory, Argyllshire, Scotland
LG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicolas Stewart
1675–1766
Birth Location: –
NS

Col. Stewart's Ancestors

Self
Col. Stewart
1648–1716
Birth Place: Galloway, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir James Stewart 2nd Earl of Galloway Baronet of Nova Scotia
1610–1671
Corsewall, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Lady (Nicola) Grierson
1625–1649
Lag, Kilmory, Argyllshire, Scotland
Grandparents
(Rev. (Andrew) Alexander Stewart (Gordon) III (1st Lord Garlies)(1st Earl of) Galloway)
1580–1649
Garlies Castle, Galloway, Wigtownshire, v Garlies, Minnigaff, Kincardineshire, Scotland
*Lady (Gisela Grizel de) Gordon
1585–1649
Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Robert, (Lord GRIERSON van Lag 9th) GGF
1595–1654
Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dame (Margaret Murray) Grierson
1593–
Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stewart
1551–1598
James Doune
1564–1592
Sir 11GGF
1567–1629
Nicole 11GGM
1578–1604
James Murray,
1565–1620
Lady Douglas
1560–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Garlies)
1527–1571
Catharina (Stewart)
1536–1593
Sir Lag
1529–1595
5th Maxwell
1512–1583
Laird Cockpool
1528–1605
Dame Somerville*
1530–1579

Col. Stewart's Descendants

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Col. (William) Stewart (1648–1716)
  1. 1. Nicolas Stewart 1675–1766 m. William Maxwell 1663–1752
    1. 1. Grace (or Grizel) Maxwell 1693–1748 m. Andrew (8th of Abbotshill) Hunter 1695–1770
      1. 1. Janet Hunter 1738–1815 m. Robert Aiken 1739–1807
        1. 1. Andrew (Hunter) Aiken 1772–1831 m. Mary Freeland 1775–1846

Col. Stewart's Timeline

2 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Col. William Stewart in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Galloway, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1716
1716
Age 68
Death of Col. William Stewart in Castle Stewart, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Stewart, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Galloway, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Castle Stewart, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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