Sir
Alexander
Stewart of Darnley
formerly Stewart
Born about in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Marguerite (Turnbull) Stewart
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Janet Keith
— married
after 1392 in Scotland
Descendants 
Father of
William (Stewart) Stewart of Jedworth and Teviotdale, Alexander (Stewart) Stewart of Torbane and Galleston, Janet (Stewart) Somerville, Robert (Stewart) Stewart of Newtoun and Westoun, James Stewart, John (Stewart) First Lord of Aubigny and William Stewart Esq
Died before
before about age 62
in Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Biography
Alexander (Stewart) Stewart of Darnley is Notable.
Alexander (Stewart) Stewart of Darnley is a member of Clan Stewart.
This profile is part of the Stewart Name Study.
Alexander Stewart of Darnley (d.1404), was the son of Alexander Stwart,[1] grandson of Sir Alan Stewart of Dreghorn and great-grandson of Sir Alan, son of John Stewart of Bonkyll and his wife Margaret de Bonkyll.[2]
He married firstly, Marguerite Turnbull of Minto.[2] sister of Sir John Turnbull, Lord of Minto[3] They had issue:
He married secondly, Janet Keith, daughter of Sir William Keith of Galston, widow of Sir David Hamilton of Cadzow.[1][2] They had Issue:
He had, by either his first or second wife:
- Alexander, of Torbane and Galstoun[5]
- Robert, of Newtoun[5]
- James[5]
- Janet, m. Thomas de Somerville of Carnwat in 1391[5]
Alexander died before 1406.[2]
Research Notes
- The article "Order of the Garter" claims John was also a son of Janet [6] although SP indicates that only William can be confidently identified as her son rather than a son of the first wife.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1908, Vol. V, Archive.org, p. 345
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1907, Vol. IV, Archive.org, p. 145
- ↑ Elliot, George Francis Scott, "The Border Elliots and the Family of MInto", Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1897, Google Books, p. 525
- ↑ Noted as a child by the first wife as there is another William who was certainly a child of the second wife.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1908, Vol. V, Archive.org, p. 346
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nicolas, Harris and Beltz, George Frederick, "The Order of the Garter", The London Quarterly Review, London, June, 1841, No. CXXXV, p. 242
See also:
- Wikipedia: Alexander Stewart of Darnley (d.1404)
- Wikidata: Item Q4720159, en:Wikipedia
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b. 1342 Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 05 MAY 1404 Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Family m.1 ____ Turnbull.[3] Issue: John of Darnley, Constable of the Scots Army in France 1420-1429, 1st Seigneur d'Aubigny d. 12 Feb 1428/9 William, ancestor of the Earls of Galloway d. 14 Sep 1402 Alexander Robert James Janet m.2 Janet Keith[4] Issue: William, born after 1381 & before 1405, d. 12 Feb 1428/29.[5] Sources ↑ Wikipedia ↑ Paul, 1907, pp.145-160. ↑ sister of Sir John Turnbull, Lord of Minto (Elliot, 1897, pp.525-526 ↑ Father: Sir William Keith of Galston, widow of Sir David Hamilton of Cadzow ↑ Paul, 1907, p.145 http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTLAND.htm#AlexanderStewartDarnleydied1404A Elliot, G.F.S. (1897). The Border Elliots and the Family of Minto. David Douglas. Google eBook. Foster, T. (1847). The London Quarterly Review, (pp.242). Google eBook. Paul, J.B. (1907). , 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, (Vol 4. pp. 145-159). archive.org, The Peerage. http://www.thepeerage.com/p518.htm#i5172 http://www.thepeerage.com/p518.htm#i5176 Sir James Balfour Paul, Editor, 1908, The Scots Peerage, founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland, Published by David Douglas, Edinburgh, Scotland, Vol. 5 p. 345. Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Parish Records, ancestry.com, Burks Peerage
Sir Alexander Stewart of Darnley (died 1404) was a Scottish nobleman. Life He was the son of Sir Alexander Stewart of Darnley (d. aft 26 August 1374) and Joanna. He married first Janet Turnbull of Minto and had at least one son with her. He married second Jonetta Keith, widow of David Hamilton of Cadzow, and daughter of Sir William Keith of Galston, and was granted his wife's lands of Galston by John Stewart, Earl of Carrick and they had six children: With Janet: \*William Stewart of Jedsworth, killed at the Battle of Homildon Hill. . Ancestor of the Earls of Galloway With Jonetta \*John Stewart of Darnley, Lord of Aubigny and Concressault, Count of Évreux (k. 12 February 1429) killed at the Battle of the Herrings. Alexander Stewart of Torbane and Galston Robert Stewart of Newtoun and Westoun James Stewart William Stewart of Castlemilk, (k.12 February 1429) killed at the Battle of the Herrings Janet Stewart, married Thomas Somerville, 1st Lord Somerville References[edit]Balfour Paul, Sir James, Scots Peerage, IX vols. Edinburgh 1904. Alexander Stewart succeeded his two elder brothers and inherited their lands and titles of Lord of Cruikston and Darnley. Alexander Stewart had one child: Sir Alexander Stewart d. b 5 May 1404
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The highest title of Darnley is that of Earl. Various Lords of Darnley became Dukes of Lennox etc. but never Dk of Dar.