James Stuart

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Biography

James Stuart is a member of Clan Stuart of Bute.

Sir James Stuart was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

This profile is part of the Stewart Name Study.

Sir James Stuart, 5th of Ardmaleish, 1st Bt. was born about 1610 in Rothesay Castle, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland (d. c.1662). He was the son of Sir John Stuart, 4th of Ardmaleish and his wife Elizabeth Hepburn.

He became Sheriff of Bute and was created 1st Baronet Stuart, of Bute 28 Mar 1627. he was a Royalist during the English Civil War.

He became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bute in 1644/45.

He died about 1662 in London, England

Marriage

James Stuart was married to Grizel Campbell, daughter of Sir Dugald Campbell (of Auchinbreck), 1st Bt. and his wife Isabella Boyd.

Children

Children of James Stuart and his wife Grizel Campbell;

• 1. Sir Dugald Stuart of Ardmaleish, 2nd Bt. (d. 1672).

• 2. Children of Sir James Stuart of Ardmaleish, 1st Bt and Elizabeth Ruthven.

• 3. Sir Robert Stuart of Tillicoultry, 1st Bt. (b. c 1655, d. 1 Oct 1710).

• 4. Jean Stuart, m. Angus Campbell, 6th of Skipness.

Sources

• The Bute Family. Bute: Our Story: The Bute Family Tree. Accessed 13 Sep 2019.

• The Peerage: Sir James Stuart of Ardmaleish, 1st Bt., M, #193096, d. 1662. Edited 8 Jun 2012. Accessed 13 Sep 2019.

• wikipedia:Clan Stuart of Bute