High Stewards of Scotland

Walter, the first High Steward of Scotland, had come into the Scottish realm during the time of King David I (1124-1153). David I is known for establishing Norman feudalism in Scotland. He had grown up at the English court shortly after the Battle of Hastings. When he took the throne of Scotland, he brought with him many of his Anglo-Norman companions, and they became the progenitors of Scottish nobility. Of course, many of them also held aristocratic status and estates in England, and this led to the problem of divided loyalties Wallace encountered later during the first Scottish War of Independence. The Bruce (de Brus), Comyn (de Comines), and Balliol (de Balleuil) families were among those who came into Scotland during David's reign.

Walter, the First High Steward of Scotland, however, was not of Norman descent. His ancestors were from Brittany. Thus, they were of Celtic blood. They descended from an ancient family who were "senechals" (rulers) of Dol, a town in Brittany near St. Malo. .... more

  • A1. Alan 'Dapifer', Steward of Dol in Brittany;
    • B1. Flaald, lvd:1101 in Wales;
      • C1. Alan FitzFlaald, Lord of Oswestry, lvd:1121, Sheriff of Shropshire, m. Aveline;
        • D1. Sir William Fitzalan, Lord of Oswestry, d:1160, m. Isabel de Say;
          • E1. William Fitzalan, Sheriff of Shropshire, d:1213, m. Isabel de Lacy;  <==  FitzAlan family
        • D2. Walter Fitzalan, 1st High Steward of Scotland, d:1177, m. Eschyna of Molle;
          • E1. Marjory, m. Robert de Montgomerie;  <==  Clan Montgomerie
          • E2. Alan Fitzwalter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland, d:1204, m. Alesta;  ==>  Earls of Mar
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    • F1. Walter Fitzalan, 3rd High Steward of Scotland, d:1241, m. Beatrix Gilchrist of Angus;  ==>  The House of Dunkeld
      • G1. Eupheme Stewart, m. Patrick, 6th Earl of Dunbar;  <==  Clan Dunbar
      • G2. N. Stewart, m. Donald of the Isles;  <==  Lords of the Isles
      • G3. Margaret Stewart, m. Neal 2nd Earl of Carrick;
        • H1. Marjorie, Countess of Carrick, lvd:1252/1292, m. Robert de Brus;  ==>  House of Bruce
      • G4. Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland, lvd:1214/1283, m. Jean Macrory of Bute;  ==>  Lords of the Isles
        • H1. James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland, d:1309, m. Jill de Bourg;
          • I1. Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, lvd:1293/1325, m1. Marjorie Bruce, m2. Isabella Graham;
            • J1. [m1] Robert Stewart, King of Scots;  <==  HOUSE OF STEWART
            • J2. [m2] Egidia Stewart, m. James Lindsay;  <==  Clan Lindsay
            • J3. [m2] Sir John Stewart of Ralston, m. Alicia Mure;
              • K1. Egidia Stewart, m. Sir Patrick Graham;  <==  Clan Graham
        • H2. Sir John Stewart of Bonkyl, b:1246, d:1298 Falkirk, m. Margaret Bonkyl;
          • I1. Isabel Stewart, m. Sir Thomas Randolph;  <==  Randolph family
          • I2. Elisabeth Stewart, m. Sir William Douglas, Lord of Douglas;  <==  Clan Douglas
          • I3. Sir Alan Stewart of Dreghorn, d:1333 Halidon Hill;
            • J1. Sir Alexander Stewart of Darnley and Crookston, m. N. Turnbull;
              • K1. Sir John Stewart of Derneley, d:1429, m. Elizabeth Lennox;
                • L1. Sir Alan Stewart of Derneley, d:1439, m. Catherine Seton;  ==>  Clan Seton
                  • M1. John Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox, d:1439, m. Margaret Montgomerie;  ==>  Clan Montgomerie
                    • N1. Elizabeth Stewart, m. Archibald Campbell;  <==  Clan Campbell
                    • N2 .. Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox, d:1513 Flodden, m. Elizabeth Hamilton;
                      • O1 .. Elizabeth Stewart, m. Hugh Campbell;  <==  Clan Campbell
          • I4. Sir Alexander Stewart of Bonkyl, d:1319;
            • J1. Isabel Stewart, m. Donald, 8th Earl of Mar;  <==  Earls of Mar
            • J2. John Stewart, 1st Earl of Angus, d:1331, m. Margaret Abernethy;  ==>  Clan Abernethy
              • K1. Thomas Stewart, 2nd Earl of Angus, d:1361, m. Margaret Sinclair;
                • L1. Margaret Stewart, d:1447, m. William Douglas;  <==  Clan Douglas
          • I5. Sir Walter Stewart of Garlies and Dalswinton;
            • J1. Sir John Stewart, lvd:1345;
              • K1. Katherine Stewart, m. Sir Herbert Maxwell;  <==  Clan Maxwell
          • I6. James Stewart of Preriston, d:1333;
            • J1. Sir Robert Stewart of Innermeath, d:1387;
              • K1. Elizabeth Stewart, m. Sir William Douglas;  <==  Clan Douglas
              • K2. Isabel Stewart, m. Sir Robert Bruce;  <==  Clan Bruce
              • K3. Sir John Stewart of Innermeath and Lorne, lvd:1358/1421, m. Isabella MacDougall;  ==>  Lords of the Isles
                • L1. Isobel Stewart, d:1410, m1. Sir William Oliphant,  <==  Clan Oliphant
                                   m2. Sir David Murray;  <==  Clan Murray
                • L2. Christian Stewart, m. James Dundas;  <==  Clan Dundas
                • L3. Sir Robert Stewart, 2nd Lord Lorn, b:1456, m. Margaret Stewart of Albany;
                  • M1. N1. Stewart, m. John Lindsay;  <==  Clan Lindsay
                  • M2. N2. Stewart, m. Sir Robert Erskin;  <==  Clan Erskin
                  • M3. John Stewart of Innermeath & Lorn, lvd:1400/1463;
                    • N1. Isabel Stewart, lvb:1430/1510, m. Colin Campbell, Earl of Argyll;  <==  Clan Campbell
                • L3. Sir James Stewart, Black Knight of Lorn, b:1358, m. Joan of Beaufort, widow of King James I;
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      • M1. Sir John Stewart, lvd:1440/1510, m1. Eleanor Sinclair, m2. Margaret Doulas;  ==>  Clan Sinclair
        • N1. [m1]:Jean Stewart, m. John Gordon;  <==  Clan Gordon
        • N2. [m1]:Isabel Stewart, b:1486, m. Alexander Robertson;
          • O1. Margaret Robertson, lvd:1507/1561, m. George Hay;  <==  Clan Hay
        • N3. [m1]:John Stewart, 2nd Earl of Atholl, m. Janet Campbell;  ==>  Clan Campbell
          • O1. John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl, b:1507, m. Grizel Rattray;  ==>  Clan Rattray
            • P1. John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, d:1579, m. Elizabeth Gordon;  ==>  Clan Gordon
        • N4. [m2]:Elisabeth Stewart, m. Sir Andrew Gray;  <==  Clan Gray

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