Sir John Stewart, 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies

SIR JOHN STEWART OF GARLIES AND DALSWINTON

Historical Notice of the Stewart Family, Earls of Galloway

When one considers the ancient lineage of the Earls and the large extent of their former lands in Galloway, these charters are disappointing. The foundation of the family fortunes dates back to 1396 when Sir John Stewart, eldest son of Sir William Stewart of Teviotdale, married Marion, daughter and heiress of Sir Walter Stewart of Dalswinton. Sir John is thereafter known as of Garlies and Dalswinton. In this charter chest there is nothing that throws light on the disputed paternity of Sir William Stewart of Teviotdale and not a single document bearing on the lands of Dalswinton, though Symson records that in his day the earliest writ of Dalswinton was a grant by Robert the Brus. Until the building of Garlies castle Dalswinton was the residence of the family and the titles of that property should throw much light on its early history. But the titles must be sought elsewhere. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Stewart family, Earls of Galloway (Galloway Charters), reference GD138

The earliest charter of Garlies is undated but was in the reign of David II, when John Randolph, Earl of Moray, granted the lands of Garlies, Glenmannoch and Corsok to Sir Walter Stewart the father of the above Marion. Not till nearly the middle of the 16th century is there another document relating to Garlies and Glenmannoch. By then Corsok was in other hands. Indeed the Exchequer Rolls reveal no Crown infeftment in the lands of Garlies till 1514. The reason may have been the disturbed state of Galloway a province acquired by the Douglases in 1369 and forfeited by them in 1455. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Stewart family, Earls of Galloway (Galloway Charters), reference GD138

Biographical Account

Sir John Stewart of Dalswinton and Garlies (d. circa 1419/20) was the son of Sir William Stewart of Jedworth. A contract for the marriage of Sir John Stewart of Dalswinton and Garlies and Marion Stewart was signed on 17 October 1396. He died circa 1419/20, killed in action.

He fought in the Battle of Homildon Hill in 1402, where he was captured by the English, but escaped. He lived at Dalswinton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Children of Sir John Stewart of Dalswinton and Garlies and Marion Stewart

1. Sir William Stewart of Dalswinton and Garlies+ d. a 1479. Married 1) Elizabeth 2) Euphame Graham
2. John Stewart, Provost of Glasgow

notes

From The Scots Peerage, Vol 4, page 150:

"The elder son, first appears in a marriage-contract entered into between his father and Sir Walter Stewart of Dalswinton on 17 October 1396, for the marriage of the said John to Marion Stewart, daughter and sole heir of Sir Walter. They were then both plainly minors, as they were not parties to the contract. He appears to have attained majority by 1402, in which year he accompanied his father to Homildon Hill, and was made prisoner with him there."
"He was first of Garlies and Dalswinton (in this line), to which he succeeded through his wife, the heiress of these lands. His paternal lands were overrun by the English after Homildon Hill, and as his father-in-law survived for some time thereafter, some genealogists identify him in the interval with the John Stewart of Castlemilk who figures in the Chamberlain Rolls from 1406 to 1412. He was one of the pioneers from Scotland who, denied an outlet of the kind at home, carried their arms into France to assist the old ally of Scotland against the mutual 'auld enemye of Englande.' "[10]

Citations

• 1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1511. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
• 10. [S1924] #189 The Scots Peerage: Founded on Wood's Edition of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland, Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom, with Armorial Illustrations (1904-1914), Paul , Sir James Balfour, (9 volumes. Edinburgh: D. Douglas, 1904-1914), FHL book 941 D22p; FHL microfilms104,157-104,161., vol. 4 p. 150.

Biography

   Sir John Stewart, 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies, d. circa 1419/20 

   Sir John Stewart, 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies was the son of Sir William Stewart and Isabel Oliver. A contract for the marriage of Sir John Stewart, 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies and Marion Stewart was signed on 17 October 1396. 

   He died circa 1419/20, killed in action.He fought in the Battle of Homildon Hill in 1402, where he was captured by the English, but escaped. He lived at Dalswinton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. 

Children of Sir John Stewart, 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies and Marion Stewart

   Sir William Stewart, 2nd of Dalswinton and Garlies+1 d. a 1479

   John Stewart 

   John and his bride to be were both minors when a marriage contract, dated Oct 17 1396 was completed by their fathers. 

   Both John and his father were taken prisioner at Homildon Hill on September 14, 1402 at Wooler, Northumberland, England. 

   John and Marion had two sons; William who became his successor and John who became Provost of Glasgow. 

Possible Mother

   The Peerage for Isabel Oliver, daughter of Richard Oliver, citing Burke's (2003). 

   Princess Isabel /(Widow Sir Richard) Oliver née Stewart/[1] 

Sources

   http://www.thepeerage.com/p2152.htm#i21511 

   http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=danbuckle... 

   Johnston, W. & A.K. (1906). The heraldry of the Stewarts, with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms, plates and pedigrees. p. 69. Edinburgh 

   Sir James Balfour Paul., editor, The Scots peerage founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom. Published 1904 by D. Douglas in Edinburgh . 

   WikiTree profile Stewart-3688 created through the import of Merten_Rappolee_Armstrong_2011-07-27.ged on Jul 27, 2011 by Peg Merten. 

from www.stirnet.com

'Stewart18' Index links to: Lead / Letter Families covered: Stewart of Atholl, Stewart of Buchan, Stewart of Innermeath, Stewart of Lorn

Sir John Stewart of Innermeath and Lorn (d 26.04.1421) m. (1386) Isobel of Argyll (d 21.12.1439, dau of Ewen MacDougall, Lord of Lorn, Chief of the Clan Dougall):

   Robert Stewart, 1st Lord Lorn (d by 1449) m. Margaret (or Joan) Stewart (dau of Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany)

   Sir James Stewart ("the Black Knight of Lorn") m. Jane Beaufort (d 1445, dau of John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset)

   Alexander Stewart of Grandtully

   Cristina (or Christian) Stewart -- m. Sir James Dundas, 11th of Dundas (d 1430/1) --

   Isabel Stewart -- m1. Sir William Oliphant of Aberdalgy. m2. Sir David Murray, younger of Tullibardine (a 1398, dvp) --

   Jean Stewart -- m. Sir David Bruce, 4th of Clackmannan --

   + other issue - Archibald (a 1452), William 

Sir John Stewart, 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies was the son of Sir William Stewart and Isabel Oliver.1 A contract for the marriage of Sir John Stewart, 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies and Marion Stewart was signed on 17 October 1396.1 He died circa 1419/20, killed in action.1

    He fought in the Battle of Homildon Hill in 1402, where he was captured by the English, but escaped.1 He lived at Dalswinton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.1 Children of Sir John Stewart, 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies and Marion Stewart

   Sir William Stewart, 2nd of Dalswinton and Garlies+1 d. a 1479

   John Stewart2

Citations

   [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1511. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

   [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Links

• thepeerage.com
• https://histfam.familysearch.org//getperson.php?personID=I55874&tre...

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STEUART, Earl of Galloway.

THIS collateral Branch of the illustrious Family of Steuart, sprang from Sir Walter Stewart Knightc, who had by the bounty of King Robert Bruce, a Grant of the Barony of Dalswinton, in reward of his good and faithful Services to that glorious Monarchd, not long after his Accession to the Crown. Likeas he had a Charter from his NepheweJohn Randolph Earl of Murray, of the Lands and Barony of Garlies, then in Drumfries-shire, but now in the Stewartry of Kircudbrught, without Date, a Thing usual enough in these Days. The next of the Family was,

Page 157John Stewart of Dalswinton, who seems to have been a very consider|able Person, both on the account of his Birth, and the many Lands he held in diverse Counties, since we find by the Transactions with the English in the Foedera published by Mr. Rymer, that this John was given one of the Hostages for the Ransom of King David Bruce in the 1357. After him (and apparently his Son) was,

Sir Walter Stewart Lord of Dal|swinton, who lived in the Time of Robert II. & III. He having no Male Issue of his Body, in the 1396 married his only Daughtera to John Stewart Esq Son and Heir of Sir William Stewart Sheriff of Teviotdaleb. They with Consent and Assent of each other, in the 1418c, give to Sir John Stewart Lord Grytoun, the Barony of Callie, in comitatu Gallovidioe, which is all I have found memorable concerning him, save that he left a Son,

Sir William Stewart of Dalswinton, who made a considerable Figure in the Reign of King James II. by whom he was made a Knight, sometime be|fore the 1453d. He had Issue three Sons, Alexander his Successor, Sir Thomas Stewart of Minto Knight, An|cestor to the present Lord Blantyree, Walter, of whom camef the Stew|arts of Tongrie.

Which Alexander Stewart of Garlies obtain'd a Grant of the Barony of Dalswinton, upon the Resignation of Sir William his Father, 13 January 1453g, and in the 1465, he resigns sundry Lands in Teviotdale in favours of Alexander Scot of Howpaslet. By Elisa|beth Stewart his Wife, he had Issue John his eldest Son, who dyed without Successionh, and

Sir Alexander his Successor, who departing this Life Anno 1490i left Issue Alexander a Son, and Agnes a Daughter, who was married to John Lord Maxwelk, and had Issue.

Which Alexander was Knighted in the Time of King James IV. being then a powerful Baron. He was slain at the Battle of Flowdon 9th Septem|ber 1513, leaving Issue a Son Alex|ander to succeed him, by Christian his Wife, Daughter of Sir Archbald Douglass of Cavers, Sheriff of Teviot|dalel.

This Sir Alexander Steuart of Garlies was much favoured by King James V. of whose Privy-Council he was. He married first Catherine Daughter of Sir James Crichton of Cranston-riddelm. 2dly Margaret Daughter of Patrick Dunbar of Clugston, by whom he had two Sons, Alexander, and John Stewart Parson of Kirkmahoen, Pro|genitor of John Stewart of Phisgill, in Vicecomitatu de Wigtoun. His third Wife was Catherine Daughter to Wil|liam Stewart of Barcly, by whom he had William, first of the House of Clarie, and Robert, who in the Year 1561 purchased the Lands of Cardo|nald in Renfrew shire by the Marriage of Mary Daughter and Co Heir of James Stewart of Cordonaldo, and Helen married to William Gordon of Murefade, in Vicecomitatu de Wigton.

Alexander Stewart younger of Gar|lies, was in the Interest of King James VI. in the said King's Minority, and was slain at the surprise of the Town of Stirling by the Earl of Huntly and the Laird of Buclugh, 3d September 1571p, leaving Issue by CatherinePage 158 his Wife, Daughter and Co-heir of Andrew Lord Herris of Terregles.

Alexander, who succeeded his Grand|father, and obtained the Honour of Knighthood, at the Coronation of Queen Anne, Wife of James VI. Anno 1590a. He married Christian, Daughter of Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig, Ancestor to the Duke of Queensberryb. By her he had Alexan|der, the first Earl, and William Steuart of Mains, Ancestor to Sir Jame Stewart of Burrow Baronet; likewise two Daugh|ters. 1st. Helen, married to John Dou|glas of Stanhouse. 2d. Jean, to James Kennedy of Colzean. He departing this Life in October 1596c, his Estate descended to

Alexander his Son, who was first knighted by King James VI. then by his Majesty's special Favour raised to the Dignity of Lord Garlies, by Let|ters Patent 2d of September 1607d, his Descent from the illustrous Fami|ly of Lennox, being one of the prin|cipal Reasons for bestowing the Ho|nour. Further, his said Majesty was pleased to create him Earl of Galloway, 9th of September 1523e. He mar|ried Grisel Daughter of Sir John Gor|don of Lochenvar, in Vicecomitatu de Wigtoun: By whom he had, 1st. Alexander Lord Garlies, who mar|ried Margaret Daughter of William Earl of Monteith, by whom he had a Son Alexander, who died young. 2d. Sir James Steuart Baronet; likewise Anne, married to Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw. This Earl died very aged, Ann• 1649f, his Estate and Ho|nour devolving on

Sir James his Son and Heir, who dur|ing the Usurpation, was very active in the King's Cause, and on that ac|cound suffered in the common Cala|mity with other Loyalists, surviving the Usurpation eleven Years, he gave way to Fate in June 1671g' leaving Issue by Nicolas his Wife, Daughter of Sir Robert Grierson of Lag, three Sons and a Daughter, viz. Alexander his Successor, Robert Steu|art of Reimstoun, William Steuart of Castle-Steuart, Grisel married to Alex|ander Viscount of Kenmure.

Which Alexander married Mary Daughter of James Earl of Queens|berry, by whom he had Alexander his Successor, who died unmarried, Anno 1694. 2d. James, now Earl of Gal|loway. 3d. Colonel John Steuart of Sorbie. 4th. Andrew Steuart Esq who died in the Expedition to Darien in the 1699. 5th. William Steuart Esq 6th. Robert Steuart Esq also two Daughters, 1st. Margaret, mar|rried to John Clark of Penniecook Juni|or, one of the Barons of Exchequer, and had Issue. 2d. Heurietta, to William Earl of Glen•airn.

Which James so succeeding into the Estate and Honour of Galloway, upon the Decease of his Brother, was consti|tuted one of the Lords of her Majesty's Privy-Council. Soon after her Ac|cession to the Throne, his Lordship was appointed one of the Committee of Parliament, 18th of June 1702, for revising the Accompts of Money laid on by the former Sessions of that Parliament. And in the great Af|fair of the Union of the two King|doms. I find his Lordship dissent|ing from the Court in several very momentous Articles of the Treaty, as appears from the Minutes of the last Parliament. He married Cathe|rine Daughter of Alexander Earl of Eglintoun, by whom he has Issue Alexander Lord Gairlies, &c. ARMS.

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John Stewart, Of Dalswinton And Garlies (son of William Stewart Of Jedsworth And Teviotdale and Widow Of Sir Richard Oliver Isabel)1650, 1651 was born Bef. 1380, and died Abt. 1419 in France1652.He married Marion Stewart, Of Dalswinton on 17 Oct 1396 in Dumfries, Scotland1653, 1654, daughter of Walter Stewart, Of Garlies And Dalswinton.

Includes NotesNotes for John Stewart, Of Dalswinton And Garlies: Sir John Stewart was the feudal Baron of Garlies and Dalswinton in right of his wife Marion Stewart (his cousin).He was captured at Homildon Hill along with his father in 1402.Sir John, with the consent of Marion his wife, renounced to Sir John Stewart of Gyrton, all right which they had to the Barony of Callie, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, 31 October 1418. He joined the Scots army sent to assist the Dauphin of France and supposedly died fighting the English in France about 1419-20.He was certainly dead before 28 October 1420, as on this date, his relict Marion Stewart of Dalswinton, resigned to Sir Herbert Maxwell the lands of Carsalloch. More About John Stewart, Of Dalswinton And Garlies and Marion Stewart, Of Dalswinton: Marriage: 17 Oct 1396, Dumfries, Scotland.1655, 1656

Includes NotesMarriage Notes for John Stewart, Of Dalswinton And Garlies and Marion Stewart, Of Dalswinton: A contract was entered into at Dumfries, Scotland, 17 October 1396, between Sir Walter Stewart, Lord of Dalswinton and Sir William Stewart, Sheriff of Teviotdale, that John Stewart, son and heir of Sir William, should have to wife Marion, the daughter of Sir Walter, matrimony to be fulfilled betwixt them before Candlemas then next to come. Children of John Stewart, Of Dalswinton And Garlies and Marion Stewart, Of Dalswinton are:

   +William Stewart, Of Castlemilk, d. date unknown.

   +William Stewart, Of Dalswinton And Garlies, b. Aft. Oct 1396, d. Aft. 14781657, 1658.

References

• http://venitap.com/Genealogy/WebCards/ps40/ps40_324.html

https://books.google.com/books?id=YyJNAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA505&lpg=PA505&d...

• Reference: GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index - SmartCopy: Jul 19 2020, 16:37:23 UTC
• Reference: GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index - SmartCopy: Jul 19 2020, 17:58:49 UTC
• Military service: Fought at Battle of Homildon Hill and was captured by the English, but escaped - Sep 14 1402 - Homildon Hill, Wooler, Northumberland, England
  • Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Jul 19 2020, 17:59:29 UTC

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