The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that Kingdom. ... By George Crawfurd, Esq;.

STEUART, Earl of Galloway.

THIS collateral Branch of the illustrious Family of Steuart, sprang from Sir Walter Stewart Knightc 1.1, who had by the bounty of King Robert Bruce, a Grant of the Barony of Dalswinton, in reward of his good and faithful Services to that glorious Monarchd 1.2, not long after his Accession to the Crown. Likeas he had a Charter from his Nephewe 1.3 John Randolph Earl of Murray, of the Lands and Barony of Garlies, then in Drumfries-shire, but now in the Stewartry of Kircudbrught, without Date, a Thing usual enough in these Days. The next of the Family was,

John Stewart of Dalswinton, who seems to have been a very consider|able Person, both on the account of his Birth, and the many Lands he held in diverse Counties, since we find by the Transactions with the English in the Foedera published by Mr. Rymer, that this John was given one of the Hostages for the Ransom of King David Bruce in the 1357. After him (and apparently his Son) was,

Sir Walter Stewart Lord of Dal|swinton, who lived in the Time of Robert II. & III. He having no Male Issue of his Body, in the 1396 married his only Daughtera 1.4 to John Stewart Esq Son and Heir of Sir William Stewart Sheriff of Teviotdaleb 1.5. They with Consent and Assent of each other, in the 1418c 1.6, give to Sir John Stewart Lord Grytoun, the Barony of Callie, in comitatu Gallovidioe, which is all I have found memorable concerning him, save that he left a Son,

Sir William Stewart of Dalswinton, who made a considerable Figure in the Reign of King James II. by whom he was made a Knight, sometime be|fore the 1453d 1.7. He had Issue three Sons, Alexander his Successor, Sir Thomas Stewart of Minto Knight, An|cestor to the present Lord Blantyree 1.8, Walter, of whom camef 1.9 the Stew|arts of Tongrie.

Which Alexander Stewart of Garlies obtain'd a Grant of the Barony of Dalswinton, upon the Resignation of Sir William his Father, 13 January 1453g 1.10, and in the 1465, he resigns sundry Lands in Teviotdale in favours of Alexander Scot of Howpaslet. By Elisa|beth Stewart his Wife, he had Issue John his eldest Son, who dyed without Successionh 1.11, and

Sir Alexander his Successor, who departing this Life Anno 1490i 1.12 left Issue Alexander a Son, and Agnes a Daughter, who was married to John Lord Maxwelk 1.13, and had Issue.

Which Alexander was Knighted in the Time of King James IV. being then a powerful Baron. He was slain at the Battle of Flowdon 9th Septem|ber 1513, leaving Issue a Son Alex|ander to succeed him, by Christian his Wife, Daughter of Sir Archbald Douglass of Cavers, Sheriff of Teviot|dalel 1.14.

This Sir Alexander Steuart of Garlies was much favoured by King James V. of whose Privy-Council he was. He married first Catherine Daughter of Sir James Crichton of Cranston-riddelm 1.15. 2dly Margaret Daughter of Patrick Dunbar of Clugston, by whom he had two Sons, Alexander, and John Stewart Parson of Kirkmahoen 1.16, Pro|genitor of John Stewart of Phisgill, in Vicecomitatu de Wigtoun. His third Wife was Catherine Daughter to Wil|liam Stewart of Barcly, by whom he had William, first of the House of Clarie, and Robert, who in the Year 1561 purchased the Lands of Cardo|nald in Renfrew shire by the Marriage of Mary Daughter and Co Heir of James Stewart of Cordonaldo 1.17, and Helen married to William Gordon of Murefade, in Vicecomitatu de Wigton.

Alexander Stewart younger of Gar|lies, was in the Interest of King James VI. in the said King's Minority, and was slain at the surprise of the Town of Stirling by the Earl of Huntly and the Laird of Buclugh, 3d September 1571p 1.18, leaving Issue by Catherine

his Wife, Daughter and Co-heir of Andrew Lord Herris of Terregles.

Alexander, who succeeded his Grand|father, and obtained the Honour of Knighthood, at the Coronation of Queen Anne, Wife of James VI. Anno 1590a 1.19. He married Christian, Daughter of Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig, Ancestor to the Duke of Queensberryb 1.20. By her he had Alexan|der, the first Earl, and William Steuart of Mains, Ancestor to Sir Jame Stewart of Burrow Baronet; likewise two Daugh|ters. 1st. Helen, married to John Dou|glas of Stanhouse. 2d. Jean, to James Kennedy of Colzean. He departing this Life in October 1596c 1.21, his Estate descended to

Alexander his Son, who was first knighted by King James VI. then by his Majesty's special Favour raised to the Dignity of Lord Garlies, by Let|ters Patent 2d of September 1607d 1.22, his Descent from the illustrous Fami|ly of Lennox, being one of the prin|cipal Reasons for bestowing the Ho|nour. Further, his said Majesty was pleased to create him Earl of Galloway, 9th of September 1523e 1.23. He mar|ried Grisel Daughter of Sir John Gor|don of Lochenvar, in Vicecomitatu de Wigtoun: By whom he had, 1st. Alexander Lord Garlies, who mar|ried Margaret Daughter of William Earl of Monteith, by whom he had a Son Alexander, who died young. 2d. Sir James Steuart Baronet; likewise Anne, married to Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw. This Earl died very aged, Ann•• 1649f 1.24, his Estate and Ho|nour devolving on

Sir James his Son and Heir, who dur|ing the Usurpation, was very active in the King's Cause, and on that ac|cound suffered in the common Cala|mity with other Loyalists, surviving the Usurpation eleven Years, he gave way to Fate in June 1671g 1.25' leaving Issue by Nicolas his Wife, Daughter of Sir Robert Grierson of Lag, three Sons and a Daughter, viz. Alexander his Successor, Robert Steu|art of Reimstoun, William Steuart of Castle-Steuart, Grisel married to Alex|ander Viscount of Kenmure.

Which Alexander married Mary Daughter of James Earl of Queens|berry, by whom he had Alexander his Successor, who died unmarried, Anno 1694. 2d. James, now Earl of Gal|loway. 3d. Colonel John Steuart of Sorbie. 4th. Andrew Steuart Esq who died in the Expedition to Darien in the 1699. 5th. William Steuart Esq 6th. Robert Steuart Esq also two Daughters, 1st. Margaret, mar|rried to John Clark of Penniecook Juni|or, one of the Barons of Exchequer, and had Issue. 2d. Heurietta, to William Earl of Glen••airn.

Which James so succeeding into the Estate and Honour of Galloway, upon the Decease of his Brother, was consti|tuted one of the Lords of her Majesty's Privy-Council. Soon after her Ac|cession to the Throne, his Lordship was appointed one of the Committee of Parliament, 18th of June 1702, for revising the Accompts of Money laid on by the former Sessions of that Parliament. And in the great Af|fair of the Union of the two King|doms. I find his Lordship dissent|ing from the Court in several very momentous Articles of the Treaty, as appears from the Minutes of the last Parliament. He married Cathe|rine Daughter of Alexander Earl of Eglintoun, by whom he has Issue Alexander Lord Gairlies, &c.

ARMS.

A Fess Checquie, Azure and Argent,

surmounted of a Bend Gules, within a double Tresure Flower'd and Counter|flower'd of the last, supported on the Dexter with a Savage, and on the Si|nister by a Lyon Rampant Gules. Crest, a Pelican feeding her Young, Proper. Motto, Virescit vulnere virtus.

Notes

• c 1.1

  The Learded Mr. David Simson conjectures this Sir Walter Steuart was Son of Sir John Steuart of Bute who was killed at Falkirk.
• d 1.2

  Ibidem.
• e 1.3

  Ibidem.
• a 1.4

  The original Contract is still extant in the Lawyer's Library at Edinburgh.
• b 1.5

  This Sir William was a Son of the Family of Darnly, afterwards Earls and Dukes of Lennox, as ap|pears from the Patent creating Sir Alexander Steuart Lord Garlies in the 1607, and several other Accounts.
• c 1.6

  Genealogy of the Family of Garlies by Mr. David Simson in the Cu|stody of Alexander Bailie Esq
• d 1.7

  Charta in Rotulis Jacobi III.
• e 1.8

  Ibidem in Rotulis dicti Regis ad annum 1476.
• f 1.9

  Simson's MS. of the House of Garlies.
• g 1.10

  Charta in publicis Ar|chivis.
• h 1.11

  Charta Jacobi III. Joanni Steuart filio & haeredi apparenti Alexandri Steuart de Garlies & Elisabethae Shaw sponsae suae 20 Octob. 1477.
• i 1.12

  Simson's Collections.
• k 1.13

  Genea|logy of the Family of Maxwel.
• l 1.14

  History of the Family of Garlies by Mr. David Simson MS. penes Alexandrum Bailie de Castlecary.
• m 1.15

  Charta in publicis Archivis.
• n 1.16

  Mr. Sim|son.
• o 1.17

  Charta in Rotulis Mariae Reginae.
• p 1.18

  Crawfurd's Memoirs.
• a 1.19

  Dr. Patrick Anderson's History of Scotland MS.
• b 1.20

  Mr. Simson's Genealogy of Gair|lies.
• c 1.21

  Charta in Cancellaria supremae Dominae nostrae Reginae.
• d 1.22

  Diploma Alexandri Domini Garlies in Ro••ulis Jacobi VI.
• e 1.23

  Ibidem.
• f 1.24

  Retour of James Earl of Galloway to Alexander Earl of Galloway his Father, in the Chancery.
• g 1.25

  Retour of Alexander Earl of Galloway to Earl James his Father, registrated in the Chancery Office at Edinburgh;