Historical records matching Thomas Stewart, 2nd Earl of Angus
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About Thomas Stewart, 2nd Earl of Angus
Thomas Stewart, 2nd Earl of Angus (b.b.1331-1361) was a medieval Scottish nobleman. He was the son of John Stewart of Bonkyll and Margaret de Abernethy. Stewart was an infant when his father died and inherited his estates and titles in Berwickshire, Abernethy and Angus.
Angus was considered one of the conspirators in the murder of King David's mistress, Catherine Mortimer, at Soutra in 1360, and was duly imprisoned. Whilst being held at Dumbarton Castle, he succumbed to Bubonic plague in 1361.
Marriage and issue
Thomas Stewart had two daughters by Margaret Sinclair:
- Margaret Stewart, Countess of Angus and Mar, and mother to George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus
- Elizabeth Stewart, married John fitz Walter of Cadzow, ancestor of the Earls of Haddington.
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Citations
- Balfour Paul, Sir James-The Scots Peerage-IX Vols. Edinburgh 1904. Vol 1 page 170
- Maxwell, Sir Herbert-A History of the House of Douglas-II Vols. London 1902 Vol ll page 3
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Thomas Stewart, 2nd Earl of Angus's Timeline
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1330
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Angusshire, Scotland
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1355 |
1355
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Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Scotland
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1361
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Dumbarton Castle, Strathclyde, Scotland
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