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Walter Stewart (c. 1480-1575), 3rd Laird of Baldorran, 2nd Bailie of Balquhidder, was a sixteenth-century Scottish landowner, and the ancestor of the Ardvorlich, Annat,[1] and Glenfinglas Stewarts.
Walter Stewart of Baldorran | |
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| Born | Walter Stewart c1480 Baldorran, Campsie, Stirlingshire |
| Died | Scotland |
| Occupation | Royal Bailie of the Crown Lands of Balquhidder |
| Spouse | Euphemia Reideugh |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | William Stewart, 2nd Laird Of Baldorran |
Early life edit
Walter Stewart was born about 1480 in Baldorran, Campsie, Stirlingshire, the third son of William Stewart, 2nd Laird Of Baldorran. His mother was Marion Helen Campbell of Glenorchy.[2]
Walter's father William Stewart of Baldorran was the founder of the Balquhidder Stewart clan.
Bailie of the Crown Lands of Balquhidder edit
Walter succeeded his father as Royal Baillie of Balquhidder.[2] He was confirmed in the ownership of his ancestral lands in September 1500 from his father Sir William Stewart.
Family edit
Walter married Euphemia Reideugh (aka "Ruddock"), daughter of James Reideugh of Cultobraggan,[2] comptroller of the household of King James IV. They had two children:
- James Stewart, born about 1510 in Campsie, married a daughter of Patrick Stewart of Glenbucky.
- Helen Stewart, born about 1515 in Perthshire, married John Dog.
References edit
- Debrett, John, p.748, The Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, Volume 2 Retrieved October 2012
- Nelker, Gladys P, The Clan Steuart (1970).
Citations edit
- ^ "The Stewarts of Annat, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ a b c Nelker, p.19
External links edit
- Stewart at wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com Retrieved October 2012
- lillymcgrew.org Retrieved October 2012