David Stewart, 6th Lord of Rosyth

SIR DAVID STEWART OF ROSSYTH

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

29 July 1587: Transumpt of Ratification by King James VI with consent of the Estates of Parliament, of all Infeftments of Taillie, granted by David Stewart of Rossyth, to the deceased William Stewart of Berryhill, and his heirs, of the Barony and Mains of Rossyth, lands of Craigie, Garpot, third part of the lands of Fordel, Culbachy, Straburn, lands of Luchald, Pitravy, Wester Cleish, Dunduff, Colstoun, Balnamule, and Montcoy, lying in the county of Fife, lands and barony of Durrisdeer, lying in the county of Dumfries, lands of Corbs, Bucharsdies & Leitgreen, lying in the county of Perth, all united and annexed in a barony, called the barony of Rossyth, and lands and barony of Shanbody, lying in the county of Clackmannan, with the Confirmation, granted by King James IV his predecessor thereupon, or by any others his predecessors, to David Stewart son of the said William Stewart of Berryhill, Henry Stewart of Rossyth, son to the said David, or to Robert Stewart, son to the said Henry, or to George Stewart, son to the said Robert, and their heirs male, - Dated at Edinburgh. 29 July 1587. This also under the hand of James Skene and dated 10th June 1608. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Bruce Family of Kennet, Clackmannanshire, reference GD11/74

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Biographical Summary by HRH Prince Kieren de Muire Von Drakenberg

...whom his father granted a charter for the lands of Schanbothy to be held jointly by himself and Christian Erskine his spouse, on 26 January, 1492. He had a Charter of Confirmation for the lands of Rosyth under the Great Seal of King James IV. on 6 May, 1513.

Children of Sir David Stewart and Christian Erskine include; 1. Henry Stewart, 7th of Rosyth.

	2. John Stewart

	3. Patrick Stewart

	4. Peter Stewart

	5. Christina Stewart

Sir Davids' parents were William Stewart, 5th Lord of Rosyth and Janet Moubray

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