Anne Stuart

ANNE STUART (aka ANNA STEWART)

Anne Stuart here treated is the daughter of Sir James Stuart of Ardmalish and Kirktoun, Baronet, and his wife Grissell Campbell. The Scots Peerage II: 296

First Marriage

According to John H. Stevenson, Anne Stuart here treated married Alexander Macdonald of Sanda. The Scots Peerage II: 296 The Source of his information was Wood's edition of Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland. The Peerage of Scotland: 110

It now appears, however, that Robert Douglas was wrong, Anne Stuart here treated did not marry Alexander Macdonalda of Sanda. She did in fact marry Ranald Macdonald of Sanda. The marriage contract was signed on 3 October 1671 NRS: GD92/12A and two days later her husband made provision for her liferent. NRS: GD92/13

Second Marriage

Following the death of her first husband, Anne Stuart here treated married Walter Campbell of Skipness. The Scots Peerage II: 296 The marriage contract was signed on 17 January 1681. NRS: GD92/66 Her husband made provision for her liferent on 23 September 1682. NRS: GD92/79

Children of First Marriage

1. Archibald Macdonald of Sanda
2. Alexander Macdonald in Beecharr
3. James Macdonald
4. Grissell Macdonald
5. Isobell Macdonald

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

3 October 1671: MARRIAGE CONTRACT between Ronald Mcdonald of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda] and Anna Stewart, daughter of Sir James Stewart, knight, sheriff of Bute, by which Anna's tocher is set at 3000 merks, and provision made for the payment yearly of 600 merks furth of the lands of Machrireoche [Machrireoch] to Christiane Stewart, relict of deceased Archibald Mcdonald of Sana, said Ronald's grandfather. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/12A

                   2

5 October 1671: CHARTER by Ronald Mcdonald of Sana [Macdonald of Sanda], in implement of marriage contract, 3 October, 1671, between him and Anna Stewart lawful daughter of deceased Sir James Stewart of Kirktoun, knight, sheriff of Bute with consent of Grissell Campbell, her mother, and others, whereby he grants to Anna the 3 merklands of Blastill [Blasthill], 2 merklands of Edin, 1/2 merkland of Culrechane, 20s. land of Achray, 20s. land of Pensoriache, 2 merkland of Drumoyr [Drummore], in lordship of Kintyre, in liferent. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/13

                   3

13 December 1677: LETTER from D. Simson to the laird of Sanay [Sanda], asking the laird to allow William Hamilton of Broommoor [Hamilton of Brownmuir] 28 merks in his rent or teind as payment for victual bought by said Simson from William Hamilton. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/40

                   4

2 December 1679: COMMISSION by Robert Stewart, uncle to the sheriff of Bute, tutor appointed by deceased Ronald McDonald of Sana [Macdonald of Sanda] to his children, to Anna Stewart, his sister, relict of said deceased Ronald, to intromit with said Ronald's estate. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/52

                   5

9 January 1680: Discharge by John Campbell to Anna Stewart, lady Sanna [Sanda], for £98.8s. 4d and the bailie of Kintyre's precept for £108 for goods sold to the tenants of Penneyland, which, along with other sums paid by said Anna and deceased Rannald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], her spouse, completes payment of feuduty etc. of the 20 merkland of Pennyland, 1/2 merkland of Coulrechan, 2 merkland of Drummoir [Drummore], and 2 merkland of Ballinebraid. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/53

                   6

19 March 1680: TACK by Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanday [Macdonald of Sanda], having commission from Mr. Robert Stewart, uncle to the sheriff of Bute and tutor to the laird of Sanday [Sanda], to Angus Campbell late bailie of Campbeltown, now in Druimlemill of the 2 merkland of Ballnabrad, in parish of Killecheran [Kilchiaran], lordship of Kintyre, and sheriffdom of Argyll for yearly payment of £100. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/55

                   7

19 March 1680: TACK by Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Ranall McDonald of Sany [Macdonald of Sanda], having commission from Mr. Robert Stewart, uncle to the sheriff of Bute and tutor to the laird of Sanay, to Angus Campbell late bailie of Campbeltown now in Drumletan, of the 2 merkland of Ballinbrayde in parish of Kilcheran [Kilchiaran], Lordship of Kintyre and Sheriffdom of Argyll for yearly silver rent of £100. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/56

                   8

16 August 1680: FACTORY by Robert Stewart, tutor to the laird of Sanda, to A. Stewart, to intromit with the rents &c of the lands which pertained to deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda], except those lands in which Anna Stewart, relict of said Ronald, is infeft in liferent. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/58

                   9

24 December 1680: DISCHARGE by Donald McMillan in Knockniven to Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Ranald McDonald of Sanay [Macdonald of Sanda], of 12 merks for half year's boarding of Issobell McDonald, daughter to said deceased laird of Sanay. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/60

                 10

4 January 1681: DISCHARGE by Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], to the heirs of said deceased Ronald of all sums she could claim from said heirs, except the sum of 600 merks provided to her in contract of marriage between her and the said deceased Ronald McDonald, her husband. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/62

                  11

14 January 1681: DISCHARGE by William Hamiltoune of Brounmuir [Hamilton of Brownmuir] to Anna Stewart, Lady Sannay, relict of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sannay [Macdonald of Sanda], of 200 merks, being balance of 500 merks lent by said William Hamiltoune to the Laird of Sannay and his lady, in 1675 when they set to him in tack the 3 merkland of Blastell [Blasthill] and 1/2 merkland of Culrachan. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/64

                 12

17 January 1681: MARRIAGE CONTRACT between Walter Campbell of Skipneis [Campbell of Skipness] and Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], said Walter and Angus Campbell, fiar of Skipneis, his eldest lawful son, bind themselves to pay to said Anna £200 yearly, after the decease of said Walter should she survive him, and to infeft her in the liferent of the half of said Walter's lands and heritages. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/66

                  12

12 February 1681: WARRANT by Robert Stewart to Anna Stewart, his sister for payment of £47. 2s. to Mr. John Campbell, writer in Edinburgh, being amount of account of expenses incurred by the laird of Sanda in 1679. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/67

                  13

17 March 1681: DISCHARGE by Mr. John Campbell to [Anna] Stewart, relict of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanday [Macdonald of Sanda], in name of Archibald McDonald now of Sanda of £130 as a year's annual rent of the sums of money due to said John Campbell by said deceased Ronald. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/68

                  14

6 May 1681: DISCHARGE by Neil McNeale, Chirurgeon, to Anna Stewart, Lady of Skipneidge [Skipness], of £20 as payment for attendance &c. on the deceased laird of Sanna [Sanda]. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/69

                  15

23 September 1682: SASINE in favour of Anna Stewart, now spouse of Walter Campbell of Skipnish [Skipness] in implement of contract of marriage, dated 17 Jan. 1681, GD92/66, of annual rent of 300 merks furth of the lands of Skibnish, Keolfin, Garvoilin, Achadadunan, Clonag, Creggan, Glenskibball, Collintrach, Altaghalivas, Ariwary, and Strone lying in the lordship and sheriffdom of Argyll; on charter, dated 18 Sept. 1682, by said Walter Campbell and Angus Campbell, his eldest son. Recorded P.R.S. Argyll 18 Oct. 1682. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/79

                  16

15 September 1684: RECEIPT by Anna Stewart, spouse to Walter Campbell of Skipnish [Skipness], to Mr. Robert Stewart, tutor to Sanda, her son of £5 sterling for a year's board in Culrain [Coleraine], Ireland, of Grissell McDonald, her daughter. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/86

                  17

14 September 1685: PRECEPT of poinding at the instance of Anna Stewart, Lady Sana [Sanda] and Walter Campbell of Skypnich [Skipness], her husband, against John Dow McAlester of Ballnabilie charging said John to return the boat, which he had seized and taken out of the harbour of Clonaige and to pay 100 merks damages to said Anna and Walter, or otherwise to pay to them 500 merks, 400 merks being the value of the boat. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/93

                  18

2 July 1686: DISPOSITION by Walter Campbell of Skipnish [Skipness] to Anna Stewart, his spouse, should she survive him, of all the household plenishing made and purchased by her during their marriage. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/103

                  19

[168-]: [168-]. DISPOSITION by Walter Campbell, Captain of Skipnidge [Skipness], to Anna Stewart, his spouse, in liferent, should she survive him, and, after her decease, to the children of the marriage, of household plenishing. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/118

                  20

28 August 1687: FACTORY by Mr. Robert Stewart, Advocate, to Anna Stewart spouse to Walter Campbell of Skipneis [Skipness], his sister, to uplift from Alexander McAlister of Lowp [McAlester of Loup] and his tenants, £1000 contained in a bond of corraboration, dated -- Aug. 1687, by said Alexander to said Mr. Robert. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/110

                  21

19 August 1691: TACK by Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Rannald McDonald of Sannada [Macdonald of Sanda] and Walter Campbell of Skipneidge [Skipness] now her spouse to James Maxwell, William Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and John Reid, indwellers in Balwilling and Blastill [Blasthill], of the 3 merkland of Machreioch [Machrireoch] in lordship of Kintyre and sheriffdom of Argyll, for 10 years. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/122

                  22

30 July 1692: Ante-nuptial marriage contract between Patrick Hamilton of Coats and Isobel McDonald, second lawful daughter to the deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], with advice and consent of Archibald McDonald of Sanna her brother, Anna Steuart spouse to Walter Campbell of Skipnidge [Campbell of Skipness] her mother, and Mr Robert Steuart advocate her uncle, for marriage of the said Patrick and Isobel by [blank] 1692. Dated at Skipnidge, 30 July 1692. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/174

                  23

14 February 1693: TACK by Walter Campbell of Skipnish [Skipness] with consent of Anna Stewart, his spouse, and Archibald McDonald of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda], to Archibald McNeill in Kilmasheuochan and Esfrick McNuiar there of the 20s. land of Kilmasheuochan, 1 merkland to said Archibald and 1/2 merkland to said Esfrick, in parish of Kilblaine [Kilblane] and lordship of Kintyre for 11 years. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/128

                  24

25 March 1696: BOND by Archibald McDonald of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda] to Alexander McDonald, his third brother, obliging himself to pay 1000 merks to said Alexander on decease of Anna Stewart, their mother. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/133

                  25

9 May 1701: TACK BY Archibald McDonald of Sandae [Macdonald of Sanda], Anna Stewart, his mother, and Walter Campbell of Skippenadge [Skipness], spouse to said Anna, to Robert Hall in Edden of 1 merkland of the 2 merkland of Eiden, in parish of Kilblaan [Kilblane], Lordship of Kintyre, and sheriffdom of Argyll, for 19 years. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/141

                  26

9 May 1701: TACK BY Archibald McDonald of Sanday, Anna Stewart, his mother, and Walter Campbell of Skippenadge [Skipness], spouse to said Anna, to Gawen Ralstoune in Eiden of 1 merkland of the 2 merkland of Eiden, in parish of Kilblaan [Kilblane], Lordship of Kintyre, and sheriffdom of Argyll, for 19 years. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/142

Genealogy

1. The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, ... collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, ... Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq; pp. 119-10 for Stewart, Earl of Bute
2. The Scots Peerage; founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Volume II (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1905), pp. 285-312 for Stuart, Marquess of Bute