Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland

SIR WALTER STEWART (aka Walterum Senescallum Scotie)

Sixth Hereditary Steward of Scotland

Bannockburn

Sir Walter the Steward and his cousin James Douglas were knighted on the eve of the Battle of Bannockburn. The Steward had nominal command of a brigade, although, since he was a mere youth, James Douglas was the actual commander. [G. W. S. Barrow, Robert Bruce & The Community of the Realm of Scotland (Edinburgh University Press, 1988. Reprinted 1994), p. 210]

The Lordship of Kilbride

Following the death and forfeiture of Sir Edmund Comyn of Kilbride who was killed fighting the Scots at Bannockburn, Robert I, King of Scots, gave the Lordship of Kilbride in Lanarkshire to his son-in-law, Walter Stewart, sixth hereditary steward of Scotland. RMS, 1306-1424, Appendix II, charter number 220

Marriage

Sir Walter the Steward of Scotland married Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I, King of Scots. Following her death, Walter gave the Church of Largs to the monks of Paisley and had prayers said for the salvation of her soul , his own soul and the souls of his ancestors: "pro salute anime mee et Marjorie quondam sponse mee, necnon et pro salute antecessorum meorum ac etiam omnium fidelium defunctorum". Paisley Registrum: 237 According to the Reverend Doctor J. Camerson Lees Walter's gift was inspired by love. The Abbey of Paisley: 99

Printed Evidence

1. Registrum Monasterii de Passelet etc (Maitland Club, Edinburgh, MDCCCXXXII), 440 pp. plus Appendix and indexes
2. The Abbey of Paisley from its Foundation till its Disolution etc. (Alex. Gardner, Paisley, MDCCCLXXVIII), 340 pp. plus Appendicies

Genealogy

1. Darryl Lundy's Peerage
2. Clan MacFarlane
3. Wikipedia

Biographical Summary by Wikipedia

Walter Steward (1293[1] – 9 April 1326 at Bathgate Castle)[2] was the 6th hereditary High Steward of Scotland.

He was son to James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland by his spouse Cecilia, daughter of Patrick Dunbar, 7th Earl of Dunbar and Marjory, daughter of Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan.

Walter fought on the Scottish side at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314[3] commanding, with Douglas, the left wing of the Scots' Army.[2] According to another version of events, he was the nominal leader of one of the four Scottish schiltrons, but because of his youth and inexperience, its effective leader was his cousin James Douglas, Lord of Douglas.[4] This is, however, disputed, as it is now claimed that there were only three Scottish schiltrons at Bannockburn.[5]

Upon the liberation of Robert The Bruce's wife and daughter from their long captivity in England, the High Steward was sent to receive them at the Border and conduct them back to the Scottish Court.[2]

During The Bruce's absence in Ireland the High Steward and Sir James Douglas managed government affairs and spent much time defending the Scottish Borders. Upon the capture of Berwick-upon-Tweed from the English in 1318 he got command of the town which, on July 24, 1319 was laid siege to by King Edward II of England. Several of the siege engines were destroyed by the Scots' garrison and the Steward suddenly rushed in force from the town to beat off the enemy. In 1322, with Douglas and Randolph, he made an attempt to surprise the English King at Biland Abbey, near Melton, Yorkshire. Edward, however, escaped, pursued towards York by The Steward and 500 horsemen.[2]

Walter, Steward of Scotland, made a charter to John St.Clair, his valet, of the lands of Maxton, Roxburghshire, circa 1320/1326, one of the witnesses being "Roberto de Lauwedir (Robert de Lauder) tunc justiciario Laudonie" (Justiciar of Lothian).[6]

Walter married, in 1315, Marjorie, only daughter of Robert I of Scotland by his first wife Isabella of Mar. The Lordship of Largs, forfeited by John Balliol, was bestowed upon Walter, as well as other lands and the feudal barony of Bathgate, Linlithgowshire.

Marjorie met her death whilst riding a horse from Paisley to Renfrew on March 2, 1316. She was thrown by the horse at a place called 'The Knock', broke her neck, and is said to have died instantly. She was, however, pregnant, and a "country fellow" is said to have instantly performed a caesarian operation and delivered the child alive, the future King Robert II.[7]

Biographical Summary by English Monarchs

Walter Stewart, the son of James, fought on the side of Robert the Bruce at the great Scottish victory at Bannockburn in 1314, commanding, along with Douglas, the left wing of the Scots' Army. According to another version of events, he was the nominal leader of one of the four Scottish schiltrons, but because of his youth and inexperience, its effective leader was his cousin James Douglas, Lord of Douglas. This is, however, disputed, as some claim that there were only three Scottish schiltrons at Bannockburn. Walter was dispatched to the English border to recieve Robert the Bruce's wife and daughter Marjorie from their long captivity in England, and conducted them back to the Scottish Court. During Robert's campaign in Ireland he and Sir James Douglas managed government affairs and spent much time defending the Scottish Borders. Following the capture of Berwick¬upon¬Tweed from the English in 1318 he was given command of the town which, on 24 July 1319 was besieged by King Edward II of England. Several of the siege engines were destroyed by the Scots' garrison and the Steward suddenly rushed in force from the town to drive off the enemy. In 1322, with Douglas and Thomas Randolph, he made an attempt to surprise the English King at Byland Abbey, near Malton, Yorkshire. Edward, however, escaped, pursued towards York by The Steward and 500 horsemen. Walter married Marjorie Bruce, the only daughter of Robert the Bruce by his first wife Isabella of Mar, in 1315. The king granted the Lordship of Largs to Walter, forfeited by John Balliol, he was also given the Farme Castle estate in Rutherglen, as well as other lands and the feudal barony of Bathgate, Linlithgowshire. Walter and Marjorie had one son, Robert, delivered by ceasarian section, his mother failed to survive the ordeal, dying a few hours later. Following the death of his childless uncle, the Bruce's only son David Bruce, Robert Stewart succeeded to the throne of Scotland as King Robert II. He was the son of James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland and Giles (or Egidia) de Burgh, daughter of Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster. Walter's mother is sometimes identified as Cecily or Cecilia de Dunbar (his father's first wife), but this identification is erroneous.

Walter Steward (1293[1] – 9 April 1326 at Bathgate Castle)[2] was the 6th hereditary High Steward of Scotland.

He was son to James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland by his spouse Cecilia, daughter of Patrick Dunbar, 7th Earl of Dunbar and Marjory, daughter of Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan.

Walter fought on the Scottish side at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314[3] commanding, with Douglas, the left wing of the Scots' Army.[2] According to another version of events, he was the nominal leader of one of the four Scottish schiltrons, but because of his youth and inexperience, its effective leader was his cousin James Douglas, Lord of Douglas.[4] This is, however, disputed, as it is now claimed that there were only three Scottish schiltrons at Bannockburn.[5]

Upon the liberation of Robert The Bruce's wife and daughter from their long captivity in England, the High Steward was sent to receive them at the Border and conduct them back to the Scottish Court.[2]

During The Bruce's absence in Ireland the High Steward and Sir James Douglas managed government affairs and spent much time defending the Scottish Borders. Upon the capture of Berwick-upon-Tweed from the English in 1318 he got command of the town which, on July 24, 1319 was laid siege to by King Edward II of England. Several of the siege engines were destroyed by the Scots' garrison and the Steward suddenly rushed in force from the town to beat off the enemy. In 1322, with Douglas and Randolph, he made an attempt to surprise the English King at Biland Abbey, near Melton, Yorkshire. Edward, however, escaped, pursued towards York by The Steward and 500 horsemen.[2]

Walter, Steward of Scotland, made a charter to John St.Clair, his valet, of the lands of Maxton, Roxburghshire, circa 1320/1326, one of the witnesses being "Roberto de Lauwedir (Robert de Lauder) tunc justiciario Laudonie" (Justiciar of Lothian).[6]

Walter married, in 1315, Marjorie, only daughter of Robert I of Scotland by his first wife Isabella of Mar. The Lordship of Largs, forfeited by John Balliol, was bestowed upon Walter, as well as other lands and the feudal barony of Bathgate, Linlithgowshire.

Marjorie met her death whilst riding a horse from Paisley to Renfrew on March 2, 1316. She was thrown by the horse at a place called 'The Knock', broke her neck, and is said to have died instantly. She was, however, pregnant, and a "country fellow" is said to have instantly performed a caesarian operation and delivered the child alive, the future King Robert II.[7]

Walter, Lord High Steward of Scotland

He was son to James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland.

Walter fought on the Scottish side at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314[3] commanding, with Douglas, the left wing of the Scots' Army.[2] According to another version of events, he was the nominal leader of one of the four Scottish schiltrons, but because of his youth and inexperience, its effective leader was his cousin James Douglas, Lord of Douglas.[4] This is, however, disputed, as some claim that there were only three Scottish schiltrons at Bannockburn.[5]

Upon the liberation of Robert The Bruce's wife and daughter from their long captivity in England, the High Steward was sent to receive them at the Border and conduct them back to the Scottish Court.[2]

During The Bruce's absence in Ireland the High Steward and Sir James Douglas managed government affairs and spent much time defending the Scottish Borders. Upon the capture of Berwick-upon-Tweed from the English in 1318 he got command of the town which, on July 24, 1319 was laid siege to by King Edward II of England. Several of the siege engines were destroyed by the Scots' garrison and the Steward suddenly rushed in force from the town to beat off the enemy. In 1322, with Douglas and Randolph, he made an attempt to surprise the English King at Byland Abbey, near Melton, Yorkshire. Edward, however, escaped, pursued towards York by The Steward and 500 horsemen.[2]

Walter, Steward of Scotland, made a charter to John St. Clair, his valet, of the lands of Maxton, Roxburghshire, circa 1320/1326, one of the witnesses being "Roberto de Lauwedir (Robert de Lauder) tunc justiciario Laudonie" (Justiciar of Lothian).[6]

Walter married, in 1315, Marjorie, only daughter of Robert I of Scotland by his first wife Isabella of Mar. The Lordship of Largs, forfeited by John Balliol, was bestowed upon Walter by Robert the Bruce, who also granted the Farme Castle estate in Rutherglen to him, as well as other lands and the feudal barony of Bathgate, Linlithgowshire.

Marjorie met her death whilst riding a horse from Paisley to Renfrew on March 2, 1316. She was thrown by the horse at a place called 'The Knock', broke her neck, and is said to have died instantly. She was, however, pregnant, and a "country fellow" is said to have instantly performed a caesarian operation and delivered the child alive, the future King Robert II.[3]

Biographical Summary by Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland1 M, #102096, b. 1292, d. 9 April 1327

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Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland was born in 1292. He was the son of James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland and Cecilia de Dunbar.1 He married Margorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland, daughter of Robert I Bruce, King of Scotland and Isabella, Lady of Mar, in 1315. He married Alice Erskine, daughter of Sir John Erskine.1 He married Isabella Graham, daughter of Sir John Graham.1 He died on 9 April 1327.1 He was also reported to have died on 9 April 1326. Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland gained the title of 6th High Steward of Scotland.1

Children of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland and Isabella Graham Sir John Stewart+ 1 Sir Andrew Stewart 1 Egidia Stewart+ d. b 14061 Child of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland and Alice Erskine Jean Stewart 1 Child of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland and Margorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland+ b. 2 Mar 1316, d. 19 Apr 1390 Citations [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 214. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Family.