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About James Stewart, 1st of Graemsay
JAMES STEWART OF GRAEMSAY
James Stewart of Graemsay is the bastard son of Robert Stewart, Earl of Orkney and Lord of Shetland. The County Families of the Shetland Islands His mother is said to be Janet Robertson, a daughter of Alexander Robertson of Strowan. The Scots Peerage
On 27 January 1583-84 he was a member of the court of perambulation which determined the marches between the lands of Saba, Tolhop and Tamkerness. This may be his first appearance in the records. Records of the Earldom of Orkney On 30 May 1587 he witnessed a charter in favour of Magnus Cursetter of that Ilk Records of the Earldom of Orkney On 19 January 1597 he was instructed to produce his feu charter for the island of Graemsay and his other lands but he did not. Records of the Earldom of Orkney
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- Harry Stewart of Graemsay
- Patrick Stewart of Gyre
- John Stewart of Bigtoun
- Margaret Stewart
- Martha Sinclair
- Barbara Stewart of Graemsay
- Jean Stewart
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James Stewart, 1st of Graemsay's Timeline
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1560
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place of birth not known
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1576
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Bigton, Shetland, Scotland
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1582
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Graemsey
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1629
Age 69
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place of death not known
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Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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of Graemsay & Orkney
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