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He was born at Bathgate Castle, [1] West Lothian, Scotland, the eldest son and heir of James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland (c. 1260-1309) by his third wife Giles (Latinised to Egidia) de Burgh, a daughter of the Irish nobleman Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster. [2] [3]
Walter Steward of Dundonald (died 1246) [1] was 3rd hereditary High Steward of Scotland and Justiciar of Scotia. [2] He was the eldest son of Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland by second wife Alesta of Mar. He was the first member of the House of Stuart to use Stewart as a surname, and was designated "of Dundonald". [3]
The House of Stuart, originally spelled Stewart, was a royal house of Scotland, England, Ireland and later Great Britain.The family name comes from the office of High Steward of Scotland, which had been held by the family progenitor Walter fitz Alan (c. 1150).
Walter Flaad or Walter fitz Alan the steward came to Scotland when David I of Scotland claimed his throne. [5] It is from their office as stewards that the surname Stewart came. [6] Walter was created High Steward of Scotland and was granted large estates in Renfrewshire and East Lothian. [5]
Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, Strathearn and Caithness (c. 1360 – 26 March 1437) was a Scottish nobleman, the son of Robert II of Scotland. Stewart advocated for the ransom and return to Scotland of the future king in exile, James I, in 1424. In 1425 he served as a member of the jury of 21 which tried and executed his nephew Murdoch Stewart ...
Upon the liberation of Elizabeth de Burgh and Marjorie from their long captivity in England, Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, was sent to receive them at the Anglo-Scottish border and conduct them back to the Scottish court. [6] He later married Marjorie. Her dowry included the Barony of Bathgate in West Lothian. [3]
Walter Stewart, 5th Earl of Menteith (1230s–1290s), also called Walter Bailloch or Walter Balloch; Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland (c.died 1246) Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland (c.1296–1327) Walter Stewart, Lord of Fife (c.1338–1362) Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl (died 1437), Scottish nobleman
Amongst the witnesses are the Abbot of Melrose, the Abbot of Newbottle, Richard de Morville, Constable of Scotland, 'Alan, son of Walter the Steward, and William de Lauder. [5] Alan became a patron of the Knights Templar and is responsible for expanding Templar influence in Scotland. There is no evidence, however, that he joined the Order ...