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

STUART Lord Blantyre.

THIS noble Family took begin|ning in the Reign of James III. in the Person of Sir Thomas Stuart of Minto, Son of Sir William Stuart of Garliesa 1.1, who greatly enriched

himself by the Marriage of Isobel Daughter and Coheir of Sir Walter Stewart of Arthurly,a 1.2 by whom he had Sir John his Heir; William, who being bred to the Church, the first step he made into it was to the Recto|ry of Lochmaben; after that he was preferred to the Provestry of Linclu|den and then to the Bishoprick of Aberdeen:b 1.3 Likewise a Daughter Agnes, married to John Stewart of Car|donald.c 1.4 Which Sir John married Janet Daughter of - - - - - Lord Fleming, by whom he had Robert his Successur, who by Janet his Wife Daughter of - - - Murray of - - - had Sir John, who carried down the Line of the Family; Robert Prior of Whitern, and Elisabeth married to John Maxwel of Calderwood.

Which Sir John married first a La|dy of the Family of the Hepburns, by whom he had Sir Matthew his Succes|sour in the Barony of Miuto, whose Male-Line became extinct in Sir John Stewart of Minto, who died in the Expedition to Darien, Anno 1697, next Margaret Daughter of Captain James Stewart of Cardonald. By her he had,

Walter Commendator of Blantyre, who being from his Youth bred in the Court of King James VI. was Anno 1580 made one of the Gentlemen of the Bed Chamber, and preferred to be Lord Privy Seal in 1582,d 1.5 in which Office he continued till the 1596, he was promoted to be Lord High-Thesaurer of Scotland: But he held the Place only two Years, for upon a Disgust occasioned by some Affair of the Church, in which the Thesau|rer had not gone the way of the Court, his Majesty was pleased to take the White Staff from him, which was put into the Hands of the Earl of Cassils. He bore the Diminution very well; for he was a wise Man and quickly recovered so much Grace and Favour that he was made a Peer by the Title of Lord Blantyre, July 10th 1606. He Married Nicolas Daughter of Sir James Somervel of Camnethan, by whom he had Sir James Stewart Knight of the Bath his El|dest Son, who was killed in a Duel by Sir George Wharton Anno 1609, William his Successor, Walter Stew|art Esqe 1.6 and a Daughter Marga|ret married to George Lord Saltoun, and dying Anno 1616,f 1.7 was suc|ceded by

William his Son, who died in the be|ginning of the Troubles in the Reign of King Charles I. November 29th 1638,g 1.8 leaving Issue by Helen his Wife, Daughter of Sir William Scot of Ard|ross, Walter his Successor, Alexander, who succeded his Brother in the Ho|nour: Likewise a Daughter - - - mar|ried to Sir John Swinton of that Ilk.

Which Walter married Margaret Daughter of Sir William Mure of Row|allan, but dying without Issue in the Month of October of the Year 1641 was succeded by,

Alexander his Brother, who by Margaret his Wife Daughter of John Shaw of Greenock had Alexander his Successor, and a Daughter Helen married to James Murehead of Bredie|solm and had Issue.

Which Alexander married first Mar|garet Daughter of Sir John Henderson of Fordel, but by her he had no Issue; next Anne Daughter of Sir Ro|bert Hamilton of Pressmenen one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice, and departing this Life 20th July 1704, left Issue by the Lady afore|said,

Walter his Successour, Robert the present Lord Blantyre, John Stew|art Esq Advocate, Hugh Stewart Esq Likewise four Daughters.

Marion married to James Stirling of Keir and had Issue.

Francess to Sir James Hamilton of Rosehall Baronet.

Helen to John Master of Gray, at that Time Son and Heir apparent of John Lord Gray.

Anne.

Which Walter being a young No|bleman of very fine Parts, and a great Lover of his Country, was in the 1710 chosen one of the Sixteen Scots-Peers to serve in the en|suing British-Parliament. He died at London the 23d of June 1713 un|married, his Estate and Honour de|volving to

Captain Robert Stewart his Brother, who married Lady Helen Lyon Daughter of John Earl of Strathmore, by whom he has Alexander Master of Blantyre.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Charta Alexandri Stuart de Garlies dilecto fratri suo Thom Stuart de Minto filio Willielmi Steuart de Dalsuinton militis, 2 Nov. 1476 confirmatum in Rotulis Jacobi III.
• a 1.2

  Carta in pub. Archivis
• b 1.3

  ibid.
• c 1.4

  ibid.
• d 1.5

  ibid.
• e 1.6

  Carta penes D. Blantyre He was the Father of Francess Dutchess of Lenox and Richmond, who left her Estate to the Lord Blantyre, and of Sophia Lady Bulkly wife of Henry Bulkly Esq Master of the Houshold to King Charles II.
• f 1.7

  Carta in Pub. Arch.
• g 1.8

  ibidem.