| Name |
James Stewart [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20] |
| Title |
Sir |
| Suffix |
5th High Steward of Scotland |
| Birth |
2 Mar 1243 |
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] |
| Gender |
Male |
| LifeSketch |
James, 5th High Steward of Scotland James Stewart (born say 1260 - died 16 July 1309) was the 5th hereditary High Steward of Scotland and a Guardian of Scotland during the First Interregnum. He was preceded by Alexander Stewart High Steward of Scotland 1283–1309 and succeeded by Walter Stewart. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ family From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stewart,_5th_High_Steward_of_Scotland James was a son of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland; the identity of Alexander\'s wife is unknown.[1] The date of his birth is not certainly known and some sources have placed it, on no good evidence, as early as 1243. This is now thought to be unlikely. James was married several times. His first wife was Cecilia, daughter of Patrick, Earl of Dunbar (died 1289). [is this proven?] James\' second wife appears to have been Muriel (born 1244), daughter of Malise, Earl of Strathearn (died 1271). His third wife was Giles, daughter of Walter de Burgh, Earl of Ulster (died 1271), and sister of Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster (died 1326).[1] It appears all children were from his 3rd wife. Children of James include: Walter, 6th High Steward (1293–1326) who married King Robert I\'s daughter, Marjorie Bruce.[3] Sir John, killed 14 October 1318 at the battle of Dundalk.[3] Sir Andrew,[4] \"younger son\"[5][6] Sir James Stewart of Durisdeer, Tutor to his nephew, the future King Robert II of Scotland, in 1327.[3] Giles \"Egidia\" Stewart, who married Sir Alexander de Menzies, of Durisdeer.[3] biographical notes From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stewart,_5th_High_Steward_of_Scotland In 1286 he was chosen one of the six Regents of Scotland. He subsequently submitted to King Edward I of England on July 9, 1297, and was one of the auditors for the competitor, Robert de Brus. However, during the Wars of Scottish Independence he joined Sir William Wallace. After Wallace\'s defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, he gave his support to Robert the Bruce. In 1302, with six other ambassadors, he was sent to solicit the aid of the French king against Edward, to whom he was once again compelled to swear fealty at Lanercost on October 23, 1306. To render his oath if possible secure, it was taken upon the two crosses of Scotland most esteemed for their sanctity, on the consecrated host, the holy gospels, and certain relics of saints. He also agreed to submit to instant excommunication if he should break his allegiance to Edward. Convinced that his faith was to his country in spite of all, he once again took up the Scottish patriotic cause and died in the service of The Bruce in 1309.[1] citations 1. MacEwen, ABW (2011). \"The Wives of Sir James the Steward (d.1309)\". Foundations. Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Vol. 3: 391–398. 2. Barrow, G. W. S.; Royan, Ann (1985), \"James, Fifth Stewart of Scotland, 1260(?)–1309\", in Stringer, Keith, Essays on the Nobility of Medieval Scotland, Edinburgh: John Donald, pp. 166–167, ISBN 1-904607-45-4. 3. Simpson, David, The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts, Edinburgh, 1713 4. Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, The Royal Families of England Scotland and Wales, with Their Descendants, London, 1851, volume 2, page xlvi. 5. Clay, John W., FSA., editor, The Visitation of Cambridge, 1575 and 1619 by Henery St.George, Richmond Herald, Harleian Society, London, 1897, pps: 7 - 11, where he is described thus: \"Andreas Stuard filius capit in uxorem filiam Jacobi Bethe et a Johanne Francor\' Rege militario ringulo condecoratus est\"; translation reads: Andrew Stewart younger son, married the daughter of James Bethe (Beith) and was decorated with a military swordbelt by John (II), King of France (\'The Good\', reigned 1350-1364). 6. East Anglian Stewarts by G.M.S.Lauder-Frost, FSA Scot., in The Scottish Genealogist, vol.LI, no.4, December 2004, pps:151-161, ISSN 0300-337X 7. Anderson, William, The Scottish Nation, Edinburgh, 1867, vol.ix, p.513. comments JAMES STEWART, FIFTH STEWART OF SCOTLAND, May have been born in about 1260. The precise date of his birth is a matter for speculation but the anecdotal evidence reviewed by Barrow and Rowan suggests that 1260 may be nearer the mark than the unsubstantiated statement made in The Scots Peerage, that his birth occurred in 1243 [Geoffrey Barrow and Ann Royan, James Fifth Stewart of Scotland, 1260(?)-1309, which was published in: K. J. Stringer (editor), Essays on the Nobility of Medieval Scotland (John Donald, Edinburgh, 1985), pp. 166-194]. supporting data page 356 of Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 2nd Edition, 2011 by Douglas Richardson. \"Giles de Burgh, married (as his 3rd wife) James [Stewart] (or James fitz Alexander), Knt., 5th Stewart of Scotland, son and heir of Alexander Stewart, Knt., 4th Stewart of Scotland, of Dundonlad. They had four sons, Andrew, Walter, Knt. [6th Steward of Scotland], John, Knt., and James, Knt., [of Durrisdeer], and one daughter, Giles (wife of Alexander de Meyners or Menzies, Knt.). ....\" \"The Wives of Sir James the Steward (d.1309)\" Author: MacEwen, Andrew B W Publisher: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy Year published: 2011 Status: See notes Description / Notes: \"This paper rehabilitates the traditional year of Sir James the Steward’s birth, names his first two wives, explains the late date of his third marriage to Giles de Burgh, and provides information about their four known children. It posits a double marriage alliance between the Stewarts and Comyns about 1240, clarifies the date of birth of Robert II, and establishes the circumstances of his mother’s death in 1317. It incidentally brings forward some overlooked information on the Muschamp family and shows when Sir William, earl of Mar, actually died. Lastly it draws together what little is known concerning Sir Nicholas Campbell (d.1305), whose representation passed to the Lochawe branch.\" http://www.thepeerage.com/p10531.htm#i105308 James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland1 M, #105308, b. circa 1243, d. 16 July 1309 Last Edited=10 Dec 2002 James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland was born circa 1243. He was the son of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland and Jean Macrory. He died on 16 July 1309. James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland gained the title of 5th High Steward of Scotland.1 Children of James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland and Gille de Burgh Sir John Stewart d. c 1318 Andrew Stewart Sir James Stewart Gille Stewart Child of James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland and Cecilia de Dunbar Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland+ b. 1292, d. 9 Apr 13271 Citations [S11] Alison Weir, Britain\'s Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 214. Hereinafter cited as Britain\'s Royal Family. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.electricscotland.com/history/james.htm Significant Scots James Stewart 5th High Steward by Kelly d. Whittaker The legacies of the Stewart’s are well documented in Scottish history. Walter FitzAllan was the First High Steward of Scotland assigned by King David. The Stewart family went on to inherit the thrown of Scotland by the marriage of Walter Stewart the son of James 5th High Steward, to Marjory Bruce the daughter of Robert the Bruce and Isabella of Mar. [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14] |
| Title Of Nobility |
5th High Steward of Scotland, Count Devercux, Master of Fife [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14] |
| FSID |
LY8V-Z5K [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 21] |
| Name |
5th High Steward Of Scotland James Stewart [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20] |
| Name |
James Fitz Alexander [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20] |
| Name |
James Fitz Alexander [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21] |
| Occupation |
5th High Steward [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14] |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14] |
| Residence |
Lennox, Stirlingshire, Scotland [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14] |
| Residence |
[SIR KNIGHT] [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14] |
| Residence |
[SIR KNIGHT] [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 21] |
| Title |
Sir |
| _MILT |
Field Marshall [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14] |
| Death |
16 Jul 1309 |
Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] |
| Burial |
19 Jul 1309 |
Abbey Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 18, 19] |
Origins  |
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| Patriarch & Matriarch |
Ferquhard, of Lochbar, b. 945 d. Yes, date unknown (8 x Great Grandfather)  Countess Jean MacRory, Countess Bute Chioness, Heiress of Arran And Bute, b. 1210, Isle of Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland d. 1297, Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayreshire, Scotland (Age 87 years) (Mother) |
| Person ID |
I88112 |
ktree |
| Last Modified |
4 Mar 2024 |
1243 - 1309 (66 years)
Has 22 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.
1210 - 1297 (87 years)