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Major James "Beag, 2nd Laird of Ardvorlich" Stewart 1589–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1589

Birth Location: Lady's Loch on Ben Vorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 01 DEC 1648

Death Location: Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Ardvorlich)

Mother: Lady Stewart

Spouse(s): Margaret Graham, Barbara Murray, Margaret Home

Children(s): Robert Stewart, Alexander Stewart, William Sewart, Alexander Stewart, Mary Campbell, Margaret Ramsay, John Dalveich), Barbara Ardvorlish), Alexander Stewart, William Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Margaret (Ramsay), John Dalveich), Barbara Ardvorlish), Bessie mistress)

Major James "Beag, 2nd Laird of Ardvorlich" Stewart was born in 1589 in Lady's Loch on Ben Vorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Alexander Alistair Stewart 1St Laird Ardvorlich And Lady Margaret Murray Drummond Stewart. Major James "Beag, 2nd Laird of Ardvorlich" Stewart married Barbara Of Buchanty Murray, Margaret Graham, Margaret Home, and had children including Alexander Harry Stewart, Alexander Henry Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Barbara Stewart Of Ardvorlish, Bessie Elspeth A Mistress, James Stewart, John Dubh Mhor Stewart Of Dalveich, Margaret Ramsay, Margaret Stewart Ramsay, Mary Stewart Campbell, Robert Steward, Robert Stewart, William Sewart, William Stewart. Major James "Beag, 2nd Laird of Ardvorlich" Stewart passed away in 1648 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.

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  • Major James "Beag, 2nd Laird of Ardvorlich" Stewart was born in 1589 in Lady's Loch on Ben Vorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Alexander Alistair Stewart 1St Laird Ardvorlich And Lady Margaret Murray Drummond Stewart.
  • Major James "Beag, 2nd Laird of Ardvorlich" Stewart married Barbara Of Buchanty Murray, Margaret Graham, Margaret Home, and had children including Alexander Harry Stewart, Alexander Henry Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Barbara Stewart Of Ardvorlish, Bessie Elspeth A Mistress, James Stewart, John Dubh Mhor Stewart Of Dalveich, Margaret Ramsay, Margaret Stewart Ramsay, Mary Stewart Campbell, Robert Steward, Robert Stewart, William Sewart, William Stewart.
  • Major James "Beag, 2nd Laird of Ardvorlich" Stewart passed away in 1648 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Stewart's Ancestors

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Major Stewart
1589–1648
Birth Place: Lady's Loch on Ben Vorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander "Alistair" Stewart (1st Laird Ardvorlich)
1538–1618
Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Murray Drummond) Stewart
1562–1618
Drummond Castle, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
King (James V Of) Scotland
1512–1580
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lord (William Baronet Forbes (7th Lord) Forbes)
1518–1593
Forbes, Aberdeen, Scottland
Lady (Agnes De) Gray
1511–1586
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Stewart
1480–1550
Lady Reidheugh
1488–1520
John Forbes
1468–1547
Lady Lundin
1463–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Stewart's Descendants

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Major (James "Beag, 2nd Laird of Ardvorlich") Stewart (OCT 1589–01 DEC 1648) m. Margaret Graham (1602–1662) m. Barbara ((of Buchanty)) Murray (1602–1662) m. Margaret Home (28 JUN 1607–1662)
  1. 1. Robert Stewart 1611–1680 m. Katharine Kennedy 1611–
    1. 1. Jean (Stuart) Colville 1613–1651 m. William Colville 1610–1678
      1. 1. Sir (Robert) Colville 1625–1698 m. Elizabeth Arnot 1640–
        1. 1. Margaret Colville 1672– m. Sir (John Sempill, 1st Lord Sempill Sempil of) Fullwood 1598–1675
        2. 2. Anna Colville 1643–
        3. 3. William COLVINColville 1662–1707
        4. 4. Robert Colville 1662–
        5. 5. James Colvin 1665–1640
      2. 2. Matthew Colville 1631–1687
      3. 3. John Colville 1631–1698
      4. 4. Matthew Colville 1631–1687
      5. 5. Johne Colvin 1632–
      6. 6. Anna Colville 1643–
      7. 7. Anna Colville 1643–
      8. 8. Mary Colville 1648–
      9. 9. Jean Colville 1650–
      10. 10. Agnes Colville 1653–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Colville 1657–1705
      12. 12. William Colville 1830–
  2. 2. Alexander Stewart 1623–1642
  3. 3. William Sewart 1625–1783
  4. 4. Alexander (Henry) Stewart 1627–1644
  5. 5. Mary (Stewart) Campbell 1628–1668
  6. 6. Margaret Ramsay 1628–1685
  7. 7. John (Dubh Mhor Stewart (of) Dalveich) 1630–1733
  8. 8. Barbara (Stewart (of) Ardvorlish) 1630–
  9. 9. Alexander (Harry) Stewart 1627–1644
  10. 10. William Stewart 1625–1680
  11. 11. Alexander Stewart 1627–1701
  12. 12. Margaret (Stewart) (Ramsay) 1628–1685
  13. 13. John (Dubh Mhor Stewart (of) Dalveich) 1630–1733
  14. 14. Barbara (Stewart (of) Ardvorlish) 1630–
  15. 15. Bessie (Elspeth (A) mistress) 1628–1685

Major Stewart's Timeline

2 Records

1589
OCT 1589
Birth of Major James "Beag, 2nd Laird of Ardvorlich" Stewart in Lady's Loch on Ben Vorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady's Loch on Ben Vorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
1648
01 DEC 1648
Age 59
Death of Major James "Beag, 2nd Laird of Ardvorlich" Stewart in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1589
    Event Place: Lady's Loch on Ben Vorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: UK, American Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835 - Ancestry.com - American Loyalist Claims, 1776–1835. AO 12–13. The National Archives of the United Kingdom, Kew, Surrey, England. - The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, Series II; Class: AO 13; Piece: 067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 DEC 1648
    Event Place: Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland

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