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  • Name Alexander Stewart 
    Born 1240  Clydesdale, Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Crawford
    Crawford, Scotland 
    Gender Male 
    Name Sir Alexander Stewart of Bonkill 
    Occupation Earl 6 
    Died 16 Jul 1309 
    Address:
    Menteith
    Menteith, Scotland 
    Notes 
    • {geni:about_me} http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofstewart00leeh/historyofstewart00leeh_djvu.txt

      Alexander, Earl of Menteith

      From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

      Alexander of Menteith (d. 1297 x 1304), son of Mary I, Countess of Menteith and Walter Bailloch Stewart, her husband, was a Mormaer or Earl of Menteith for a most of the 1290s. He is first noted with his brother John de Menteith in a compact between Bruce and the Stewarts on September 20, 1286, at Turnberry, Carrick.[1] In another writ, of uncertain date, granted by their father to Kilwinning Abbey, he and his brother are styled Alexander and John de Menteith.[2] They had therefore dropped the name Stewart for the name Menteith.

      Alexander joined with his father in a charter granting the church of Kippen to the Cambuskenneth Abbey to secure themselves a place of burial. This writ is said to be dated in 1286.[3] He was at Norham in 1291, and swore fealty to Edward I, while he also appears in other matters before his succession, the date of which is uncertain, but was probably between 1292 and 1295. In any case he was the Earl of Menteith who with the Earls of Atholl, Ross, and others gathered a force and invaded England in revenge for Edward's savage attack on Berwick. Their army was defeated at the Battle of Dunbar on April 27, 1296, and on that or the following day Menteith and others who had fled to Dunbar Castle were taken captive, and he was committed to the Tower.

      He was not, however, detained long as a prisoner, but was liberated either before or shortly after a promise of service made by him to the English King, and dated at Elgin July 27, 1296. He repeated this promise, and swore fealty at Berwick a month later, on 28 August.[4] He then left two of his sons in the King's hands as hostages.[5] Perhaps this fact influenced his future movements, for, excepting some transactions dealing with the estates of Alexander de Abernethy, and also of Alexander of Argyll and his son, of which he was appointed guardian by Edward,[6] he seems to have taken no part in public affairs. At least nothing is recorded about him, except a letter to him from the English King on September 26, 1297,[7] and the date of his death is not known.

      He married a lady named Matilda,[8] whose surname has not been discovered, and had the following children:

      Alan, Earl of Menteith, who succeeded as Earl.

      Peter, who in 1296 was a hostage in England with his brother Alan. He accompanied King Edward to Flanders, and took part in the French campaign of 1297,[9] where he may have been killed, as nothing further is known of him. In any case he seems to have predeceased his older brother.

      Muireadhach, who became Earl of Menteith.

      Alexander

      [edit]Notes

      ^ Stevenson's Hist. Documents, i. 22.

      ^ Augustin Theiner's Vetera Monumenta, 258.

      ^ Cartulary of Cambuskenneth, 168; Duncan Stewart's Hist, of the Stewarts, 207.

      ^ Ragman Rolls, Bannatyne Club, 103, 119.

      ^ Hist. Documents, ii. 138.

      ^ Hist. Documents, ii. 82; Rotuli Scotice, i. 31.

      ^ Rotuli Scotice, , i. 50.

      ^ Cartulary of Cambuskenneth, 168.

      ^ Hist. Documents, ii. 138-141.

      [edit]References

      This article incorporates text from The Scots Peerage (1904-1914) , a publication now in the public domain.

      Brown, Michael, The Wars of Scotland, 1214-1371, (Edinburgh, 2004)

      Paul, James Balfour, The Scots Peerage, Vol. VI, (Edinburgh, 1909)

      Preceded by

      Mary

      with

      Walter Bailloch Stewart Mormaer/Earl of Menteith

      x 1295–1297 x 1304 Succeeded by

      Alan

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      http://www.thepeerage.com/p466.htm#i4656

      Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland

      M, #4656, b. circa 1214, d. circa 1283

      Last Edited=3 Jul 2008

      Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland was born circa 1214. He was the son of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland and Beatrix of Angus. He married Jean Macrory, daughter of James Macrory, Lord of Bute, circa 1243.1 He died circa 1283.

      Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland gained the title of 4th High Steward of Scotland.

      Children of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland and Jean Macrory

      Elizabeth Stewart

      Sir John Stewart of Bonkyl+ d. 22 Jul 12982

      James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland+ b. c 1243, d. 16 Jul 1309

      Citations

      [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 1, page 449. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

      [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 1511.

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      Alexander of Menteith (d. 1297 x 1304), son of Mary I, Countess of Menteith and Walter Bailloch Stewart, her husband, was a Mormaer or Earl of Menteith for most of the 1290s. He is first noted with his brother John de Menteith in a compact between Bruce and the Stewarts on 20 September 1286, at Turnberry, Carrick.[1] In another writ, of uncertain date, granted by their father to Kilwinning Abbey, he and his brother are styled Alexander and John de Menteith.[2] They had therefore dropped the name Stewart for the name Menteith.

      Alexander joined with his father in a charter granting the church of Kippen to the Cambuskenneth Abbey to secure themselves a place of burial. This writ is said to be dated in 1286.[3] He was at Norham in 1291, and swore fealty to Edward I, while he also appears in other matters before his succession, the date of which is uncertain, but was probably between 1292 and 1295. In any case he was the Earl of Menteith who with the Earls of Atholl, Ross, and others gathered a force and invaded England in revenge for Edward's savage attack on Berwick. Their army was defeated at the Battle of Dunbar on 27 April 1296, and on that or the following day Menteith and others who had fled to Dunbar Castle were taken captive, and he was committed to the Tower.

      He was not, however, detained long as a prisoner, but was liberated either before or shortly after a promise of service made by him to the English King, and dated at Elgin 27 July 1296. He repeated this promise, and swore fealty at Berwick a month later, on 28 August.[4] He then left two of his sons in the King's hands as hostages.[5] Perhaps this fact influenced his future movements, for, excepting some transactions dealing with the estates of Alexander de Abernethy, and also of Alexander of Argyll and his son, of which he was appointed guardian by Edward,[6] he seems to have taken no part in public affairs. At least nothing is recorded about him, except a letter to him from the English King on 26 September 1297,[7] and the date of his death is not known.

      He married a lady named Matilda,[8] whose surname has not been discovered, and had the following children:

      * Alan, Earl of Menteith, who succeeded as Earl.

      * Peter, who in 1296 was a hostage in England with his brother Alan. He accompanied King Edward to Flanders, and took part in the French campaign of 1297,[9] where he may have been killed, as nothing further is known of him. In any case he seems to have predeceased his older brother.

      * Muireadhach, who became Earl of Menteith.

      * Alexander

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander,_Earl_of_Menteith
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      Alexander of Menteith (d. 1297 x 1304), son of Mary I, Countess of Menteith and Walter Bailloch Stewart, her husband, was a Mormaer or Earl of Menteith for most of the 1290s. He is first noted with his brother John de Menteith in a compact between Bruce and the Stewarts on 20 September 1286, at Turnberry, Carrick.[1] In another writ, of uncertain date, granted by their father to Kilwinning Abbey, he and his brother are styled Alexander and John de Menteith.[2] They had therefore dropped the name Stewart for the name Menteith.

      Alexander joined with his father in a charter granting the church of Kippen to the Cambuskenneth Abbey to secure themselves a place of burial. This writ is said to be dated in 1286.[3] He was at Norham in 1291, and swore fealty to Edward I, while he also appears in other matters before his succession, the date of which is uncertain, but was probably between 1292 and 1295. In any case he was the Earl of Menteith who with the Earls of Atholl, Ross, and others gathered a force and invaded England in revenge for Edward's savage attack on Berwick. Their army was defeated at the Battle of Dunbar on 27 April 1296, and on that or the following day Menteith and others who had fled to Dunbar Castle were taken captive, and he was committed to the Tower.

      He was not, however, detained long as a prisoner, but was liberated either before or shortly after a promise of service made by him to the English King, and dated at Elgin 27 July 1296. He repeated this promise, and swore fealty at Berwick a month later, on 28 August.[4] He then left two of his sons in the King's hands as hostages.[5] Perhaps this fact influenced his future movements, for, excepting some transactions dealing with the estates of Alexander de Abernethy, and also of Alexander of Argyll and his son, of which he was appointed guardian by Edward,[6] he seems to have taken no part in public affairs. At least nothing is recorded about him, except a letter to him from the English King on 26 September 1297,[7] and the date of his death is not known.
    • He was ancestor of the Stewarts, Earls of Angus.
    • He invaded England with other Scottish Earls in 1296. He besieged Carlisle and was defeated and captured at Dunbar. He remained prisoner in the Tower of London until he was willing to pay homage to King Edward I.
    • Alexander Stewart, 6th Earl of Menteith; invaded England with otherScottish Earls 1296; beseiged Carlisle, was defeated and captured atDunbar and imprisoned in the Tower of London until he did homage toEdward I; married Maud, and died c1300. [Burke's Peerage]
    Person ID I6000000004533926380  Ancestors of Donald Ross
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2021 

    Father Walter "Bailloch-Freckled" Stewart, Earl of Menteith,   b. Between 1225 and 1230,   d. Abt 29 Jun 1294, Inchmoh Island, Loch Rusky, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary of Menteith,   b. 1225,   d. Abt 1286  (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F6000000032601005828  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maud de Arnot,   b. 1225,   d. Abt 1310, Crawford, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Alan Stewart, 7th Earl of Menteith,   b. Abt 1255,   d. Abt 1308  (Age 53 years)
     2. Margaret Stewart,   b. Abt 1285, Abernethy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1324, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F6000000002188793022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart