Sir Alan Stewart of Darnley, Kt.

SIR ALAN STEWART OF DARNLEY

Sir Alan Stewart of Darnley, here treated, is the son of John Stewart of Darnley. NRS: GD220/2/1/46

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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4 August 1437: Letters by Charles VII, King of France, granting to Alan Stewart, Lord of Darnlie, son of the deceased John Stewart, Lord of Darnlee, an extension of time during which to pay certain debts incurred by him for his support while engaged in His Majesty's service. Dated at Gienne. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Graham Family, Dukes of Montrose (Montrose Muniments), reference GD220/2/1/46

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14 May 1438: Indenture between Alexander Mongomry, knight, Lord of Ardrossane, and Alan Stewart, Lord of Dernlie, for the marriage of John Stewart, son and heir of the said Alan, and Margaret Mongomry, daughter of the said Alexander; for which marriage the latter became bound to pay, in name of tocher, with the said Margaret, the sum of 600 merks Scots, and the said Alan became bound to infeft the said John and Margaret, in conjunct fee, in the 40 merk lands of Dregarn and Dromley, etc. Dated at Houstoun. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Graham Family, Dukes of Montrose (Montrose Muniments), reference GD220/2/1/47

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14 August 1505: Instrument of sasine in favour of Matthew, Earl of Lennox, heir to Allan Stuart, Lord Darnley, his grandfather, in the lands of Ballincrofts [Ballencrieff?] with its mill, Balbardie, Inche Eston [Easter Inch] and Tobane [Torbane], lying in the barony of Bathgate and sheriffdom of Renfrew, following on precept from Chancery dated 11 Jul 1505. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Graham Family, Dukes of Montrose (Montrose Muniments), reference GD220/1/F/5/7/11

Genealogy

1. Stirnet: Stewart 03
2. Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Biographical Summary from Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Sir Alan Stuart of Darnley married Catherine Seton, daughter of Sir William Seton of Seton and Janet Dunbar, circa 1429. He died circa 1439. He was the son of Sir John Stewart, 1st Seigneur d'Aubigny and Elizabeth (?). He succeeded to the title of 2nd Seigneur d'Aubigny, in Berry [France, 1423] on 12 February 1428/29, although this is not certain, as he was not present in France until 1435, and was not described in 1437 as Seigneur d' Aubigny. He lived at Darnley, Scotland. Children of Sir Alan Stuart of Darnley and Catherine Seton 1. Alexander Stewart d. a 13 Mar 1450 2. John Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox+[3] b. b 1430, d. bt 8 Jul 1495 - 11 Sep 1495. Darryl Lundy's Peerage

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JOHN Stewart, (son of ALEXANDER Stewart of Darnley & his first wife) & his wife had three children:

• 1. ALAN Stewart of Darnley (-killed in battle 1437). Seigneur d'Aubigny. m as her first husband, CATHERINE Seton, daughter of WILLIAM Seton of Seton. She married secondly Herbert Lord Maxwell. Alan & his wife had two children:
  • a) JOHN Stewart ([8 Jul/11 Sep] 1495). Earl of Lennox. Lord Darnley 1460. - EARLS of LENNOX.
  • b) ALEXANDER Stewart of Galstoun . He was ancestor of the Lords Pittenween.