Alan Stewart of Cardonald

ALAN STEWART OF CARDONALD

Alan Stewart of Cardonald is the bastard son of John, Earl of Lennox. The name of his mother is not known. The Scots Peerage V: p. 350

Death

Alan Stewart of Cardonald died before 1 February 1544-45. RMS: 3052

Marriage

Alan Stewart of Cardonald married Marion Stewart. The Scots Peerage V: p. 350

Children

1. John Stewart of Cardonald

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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26 February 1495: Charter by which John, Lord Sempill, confirms that he has given the lands of Dikebar, Castelbar, and Mathobar in the barony of Renfrew and sheriffdom thereof to Alan Stewart and Mariote his wife. Lord Sempill's charter was confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland on 1 April 1499. RMS: 2485

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26 July 1496: Charter by which Isobelle Norvell, with consent of her son and heir Alexander Stewart, confirms that she has sold and alienated one half of the lands of Cardonald and Wrichtland, in the barony of Renfrew and sheriffdom thereof, to Alan Stewart, son of the deceased John, Earl of Lennox, Lord Darnley, and Mariote Stewart his spouse. The land is to be held by Alan and Mariote and their male heirs, whom failing it was to return to Isobelle Norvell's heirs. RMS: 2485

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30 January 1497: Charter by which Fergus Kennedy, lord of Drumnellane and one half of the lands of Cardonald and Wrichtland, confirms that he has sold one half of the lands of Cardonald and Wrichtland, in the barony of Renfrew and sheriffdom thereof, to Alan Stewart and Mariote Stewart his spouse. RMS: 2485

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8 July 1495: RMS: 2262

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26 July 1496: RMS: 2485

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30 January 1497: RMS: 2485

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7 February 1502: RMS: 2697

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24 February 1502: RMS: 2701

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30 July 1502: RMS: 2706

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4 March 1503: Great seal confirmation of charter of 30 July 1502, by Alan Stewart of Cardonald to John, Lord Ross of Halked. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/7/109

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30 July 1508: Charter by Alan Stewart of Cardonald to John, Lord Ross of Halkhed of lands of Dikbar, Castelbar and Mathobar in sheriffdom of Renfrew. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/7/109

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1 April 1520: Assignation granted by John, Earl of Lennox etc in favour of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton his heirs and assignees of letters of reversion granted by Matthew Wallace of Crago in favour of John, Earl of Lennox etc for the redemption of the half of Drumley in the barony of Tarbolton on payment of 200 merks Scots. Dated at the burgh of Glasgow. Witnesses: Alan Stewart of Craighall, Master Matthew Stewart, vicar of Maybole, Alexander Dunlop of that ilk, and others. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/9/23/1

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3 April 1520: Notarial obligation by Hugh, Earl of Eglinton to John, Earl of Lennox, and his heirs should take yearly the profits of the said lands of Tarbolton except 20lib Scots pertaining to the Earl of Eglinton which should be discharged after the marriage contract dated 3rd April 1520. Witnesses: Allan Steward of Craghall, James Montgomery and others. George Baxter, notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/9/26/3

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5 April 1520: Charter granted by Alan Stewart of Craighall in favour of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton of an annualrent of 20 bolls oatmeal to be taken yearly at the feast of Martinmas in winter furth of the lands of Henderstoun Easter lying in the barony of Renfrew in special warrandice of the half of the lands of Unirle extending to 2 merks of land with a half merk of old extent; to hold of him for payment yearly of a penny Scots at the feast of Whitsunday on the ground of the said lands in name of blench farm if asked only. Dated at the burgh of Glasgow. Witnesses: Alexander Dunlop of that ilk and others. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/10/85/1

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5 April 1520: Charter granted by Alan Steward of Craghall in favour of Hugh, Lord Montgomery, his heirs and assignees of the said lands. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/42/16

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5 April 1520: Precept granted by Alan Stewart of Craighall for infefting Hugh, Earl of Eglinton in the said annualrent in terms of the charter. Dated at the burgh of Glasgow. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/10/85/2

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19 April 1520: Agreement between the said John Earl of Levinax on the one part, and Allan Stewart of Craghall on the other part, whereby the former becomes bound to infeft the latter in the lands of Drigarne, in the bailiery of Cunningham, and the said Allane, on his part, becomes bound to infeft the said Earl in the lands of Inchinnane, and either to redeem the said lands of Drigarne to the extent of 300 merks, or pay the said sum to the Earl in money. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Graham Family, Dukes of Montrose (Montrose Muniments), reference GD220/2/1/132

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24 August 1520: Discharge by Allan Steward of Craghall to Hugh, Earl of Eglinton of 1000 merks Scots promised to him by the said Earl for the alienation of the lands of Dregarne which lands had pertained to John, Earl Lenax, and the said Allan Stewart had resigned the Mains of Inchinnan which lay to him upon the sum of 1000 merks which the said Earl was acted to pay him in the consistorial court of Glasgow. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/17/9

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1 February 1544-45: Apud Edinburgh. REGINA etc., concessit AGNETI STEWART, sororis filie Willelmi episcopi Abirdonen., ac filie legitime quondam Johannis S. filii et heredis apparentis quond. Alani S. de Cardonald, heredibus dictr Ag. et assignatis, - 5 marcatas terrarium antique extentus de Polmailate, cum tenentibus etc., in parocia de Cruikiltoun, vic. Wigtoun; - quas Geo. Stewart filius Archibaldi S. de Grenelaw resignavit: - Test. ut in aliis Registrum magni sigilli regum Scotorum : The register of the Great seal of Scotland, A.D. cartis etc. xxix. 105. RMS: 3052

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18 June 1548: Apud Edinburgh. REGINA., confirmavit AGNETI STEWART, filie sororis quondam Willelmi episc. Abirdonen, et filie legitime quond. Johannis S. filii et heredis apparentis Alani S, de Cardonald, et WILLELMO HAMILTOUN fratri germano quond. Johannis H, de Colmiskeith, sponso dicte Ag., - 5 marcatas terrarium antique extentus de Poilmaillate, cum tenentibus etc. in parochial de Cruikiltoun, vic. Wigtoun; - quas eadem Agnes resignavit :- Tenend. dictis Ag. et Wil. et eorum alteri diutius viventi in conjuncta infeodatione, et heredibus inter Ipsos legit, procreates, quibus defficientibus, legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Wil. quibuscunque :- Test. ut in aliis cartis etc. xxx. 439. RMS: 217

Printed Evidence

1. Registrum magni sigilli regum Scotorum : The register of the Great seal of Scotland, A.D. 1424-1513. Edited by James Balfour Paul, Advocate, FSA. Scot. (H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1882), 1010 pp. including indexes
2. Registrum magni sigilli regum Scotorum : The register of the Great seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA Scot., and John Maitland Thomson MA., Advocates. (H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1883), 1066 pp. including indexes and Errata
3. Registrum magni sigilli regum Scotorum : The register of the Great seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580. Edited by John Maitland Thomson, MA., Advoate (H.H. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1886), 1179 pp. including indexes and Errata

Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage V: pp. 344-2 for Stewart, Duke of Lennox
2. Stirnet: Stewart 05
3. Medieval Lands