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Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow 1555–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jun 1618

Death Location: Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Argdown

Mother: Margaret Wallace

Spouse(s): Lady Scotland

Children(s): Alma Stewart

Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow was born in 1555 in Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Lord Sir John Stewart 4Th Earl Of Atholl Chanchellor Of Scotland 3Rd Baron Of Blackhall And Argdown And Margaret Jounstoun Auchenbothie Wallace. Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow married Lady Nicola Somerville Of Cambusnethan Lanarkshire Scotland, and had children including Alma May Lee Stewart. Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow passed away in 1618 in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow was born in 1555 in Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Lord Sir John Stewart 4Th Earl Of Atholl Chanchellor Of Scotland 3Rd Baron Of Blackhall And Argdown And Margaret Jounstoun Auchenbothie Wallace.
  • Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow married Lady Nicola Somerville Of Cambusnethan Lanarkshire Scotland, and had children including Alma May Lee Stewart.
  • Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow passed away in 1618 in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Argdown
1526–1574
Birth Location: Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
LA
Margaret Wallace
1839–1586
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

Lady Scotland
1552–1614
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LS

Children(s)

Alma Stewart
1581–1681
Birth Location: St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England
AS

Sir Glasgow's Ancestors

Self
Sir Glasgow
1555–1618
Birth Place: Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Lord Sir John Stewart , 4th Earl of Atholl, Chanchellor of Scotland, 3rd Baron of Blackhall and Argdown
1526–1574
Castle Atholl, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret (Jounstoun Auchenbothie) Wallace
1839–1586
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (V) Scotland
1512–1544
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Erskine , of Lennox or Harbottle, Baroness of Ashwell Thorpe, 4th countess of Lennox (Royal Mistress of King James V of) Scotland)
1515–1572
East Linton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (William Johnston Wallace , Knight of) Elderslie
1500–1551
Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (de) SCHAW
1503–1551
Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James IV
1472–1513
Lady Tudor
1489–1541
Lord Baron
1487–1555
Lady Orr
1485–1555
John Wallace
1463–1507
Lady Rutherford
1465–1500
Sir King
1460–1528
Lady Bruce
1465–1535
2nd-Great-Grandparents
King Scotland
1451–1488
Queen Buchan
1456–1486
King Ireland
1457–1509
Queen England
1466–1503
Lord Mar
1458–1513
Elizabeth Loudoun
1458–1518

Sir Glasgow's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of) Glasgow (1555–12 Jun 1618) m. Lady (Nicola Somerville , of Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire,) Scotland (1552–30 Aug 1614)
  1. 1. Alma (May Lee) Stewart 1581–1681 m. John (William) Birdwell 1579–1679
    1. 1. Charles (Edward Bridwell (Beardwell) (Ship ??) VA) 1600–1668 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson 1599–1640
      1. 1. Thomas (Elijah) Birdwell 1620–1677 m. Lydia (Elizabeth Jordan (Whitner)) 9GG 1635–1653
        1. 1. Abraham Birdwell 1650–1741 m. MARY (SABINA) HAMMOND 1657–1685

Sir Glasgow's Timeline

6 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow in Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1555
1555
Birth of Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow in Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1555
1555
Birth of Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow in Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1564
1564
Age 9
Birth of Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow in Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1617
8 Mar 1617
Age 62
Death of Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1618
12 Jun 1618
Age 63
Death of Sir Lord Walter Stewart , Knight of Blantyre, Baron of Glasgow in Stirling, Scotland
Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Blantyre, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1617
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1618
    Event Place: Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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