John Stewart KT (1736 - 1806)

Born 13 Mar 1736 in England

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Sir John Stewart was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Biography

The Earl, a Tory, was the target of two hostile poems by Robert Burns, "John Bushby's Lamentation" and "On the Earl of Galloway."

• Viscount Garlies 1747-1773 (Master of Garlies)

• 7th Earl of Galloway: 1773-1806

• Lord of the Bedchamber to George 111 1783-1806

• Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown: 1794-1806; Kirkcudbright 1803-1806.

John was married twice, m.(1) Lady Charlotte Mary Greville, daughter of Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick and Elizabeth Hamilton, on 14 August 1762, and m.(2) Anne Dashwood, daughter of Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Spencer, on 13 June 1764. Anne and John had at least 16 children.

Children of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway and Anne Dashwood

1. Lady Charlotte Stewart d. May 1842
2. Lady Sophia Stewart d. 1809
3. Lady Caroline Stewart d. 1818
4. Lady Elizabeth Euphemia Stewart d. 12 Nov 1855
5. Lady Catherine Stewart b. 1765, d. 20 Sep 1836
6. Lady Susan Stewart. 10 Apr 1767, d. 2 Apr 1841
7. Admiral George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway b. 24 Mar 1768, d. 27 Mar 1834
8. Lady Anne Harriet Stewart b. c 1770, d. 30 Jan 1850
9. Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir William Stewart b. 10 Jan 1774, d. 7 Jan 1827
10. Rt. Rev. Hon. Charles James Stewart b. 15 Apr 1775, d. 13 Jul 1837
11. Hon. Montgomery Granville John Stewart b. 15 Apr 1780, d. 10 Jan 1860
12. Hon. Edward Richard Stewart b. 5 May 1782, d. 27 May 1851
13. Lt.-Col. James Henry Keith Stewart b. 22 Oct 1783, d. 18 Jul 1836

Links

• Wikipedia: John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway
• John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway (thepeerage.com)