Christian Stewart (abt. 1473 - abt. 1538)

Born about 1473 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died about 30 May 1538 at about age 65 in Scotland

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Biography

It is difficult to be certain about Christian's mother, or whether she has descendants. Her father the Earl of Atholl, and her husband, are at least clear.

Christian Stewart needs merge with Christian Stewart. She m Neil Stewart of Forthergill and Garth. Children need to be added on Wikitree. Her husband had at least 2 children (but 2 wives also, who might have been mother of the children?). The son John died without issue. Marie his sister inherited. Book about family shows pedigrees where her line continues. Also see Genealogics where her line stops. At least some people think Marie has descendants.

Verity believes we can not be certain about who Christian's mother was, but mentions "She is called the third daughter of the 2nd wife in DP, and is listed as the 4th daughter in SP Atholl (1904). She is omitted in BEP and not mentioned in CP."

Birth

Christian Stewart was born about 1473. She was the daughter of John Stewart the 1st Earl of Athole and his wife.

Date: ABT 1476

Place: Of, Balveny, FIF, Scotland

Marriage

Christian Stewart was married to Neil Gointe Stewart.

Stewart, Christian w. of John Bethune of Auchtermuty, 7th Laird of Balfour, d. of David Stewart of Rossyth^[1]

Christian, married Neil Stewart of Garth. John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl

"Niel II., as third Laird of Forthergill, Garth, &c. He married Christian, daughter of John, first Earl of Athole, as is proved by a very curious bond of manrent between his father, Niel L, and the Earl, which is dated 22nd January 1477, and provides for the marriage of the said Christian with Niel, son of Niel Stewart of Forthergill.

She died on 30th May 1538, and was buried in the Cathedral of Dunkeld, or, in the words of the Chronicle of Forthergill, " Obitus Christine Stuart, Domina de Forthergill, et sponse Nigelli Roy de Fortyrgill, qui obiit apud Fos penultimo die Mai, et sepulta apud Dunkeld A D 1 Mv°xxxviij."

This is confirmed in almost the same wording by the Dean of Lismore's Chronicle, which adds that she died at Garth, and was buried near the Altar of Ninian. This marriage of " Niel Stewart of Garth " to Lady Christian is mentioned in the MSS. of Lord Ochiltree. —(Adv. Lib.)"^[2]

Children

Children of Neil Gointe Stewart & his wife Christian Stewart;

1. John Stewart. b. abt. 1490 - d. 1577.

Death

Date: 30 MAY 1538

Place: Scotland

Burial

Place: Dunkeld, Cathedral, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.maryqueenofscots.net/scottish-family-trees-in-the-16th-century/bethunes-balfour/
2. ↑ http://digital.nls.uk/histories-of-scottish-families/pageturner.cfm?id=95457319&mode=transcription

The Bethunes of Balfour

Historic memorials of the Stewarts of Forthergill Perthshire, and their male descendants

Historic Memorials of the Stewarts of Fothergill, Perthshire. Edited by Charles Poyntz Stewart M.A. Trim. Coll. Cambridge; F.S.A. Scot. etc. Chapter 3. Page 20. https://archive.org/stream/historicmemorial00stew#page/20/mode/2up

Historic Memorials of the Stewarts of Fothergill, Perthshire. Edited by Charles Poyntz Stewart M.A. Trim. Coll. Cambridge; F.S.A. Scot. etc. Chapter 3. Page 20. https://archive.org/stream/historicmemorial00stew#page/20/mode/2up

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of Beaman Family Tree.ged on 31 March 2011.

WikiTree profile Stewart-3272 created through the import of FAMILY 6162011.GED on Jun 20, 2011 by Michael Stephenson. See the the details of edits by Michael and others.