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About James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Galloway
James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Galloway M, #152667, b. circa 1610, d. June 1671 Last Edited=9 Apr 2011 Consanguinity Index=1.66%
James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Galloway was born circa 1610.1 He was the son of Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Galloway and Grizel Gordon.1 He married Nicola Grierson, daughter of Sir Robert Grierson of Lag and Margaret Murray, in 1642. He died in June 1671.
He was created 1st Baronet Stewart, of Corsewell [Nova Scotia] on 18 April 1627. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Galloway [S., 1623] in 1649.2 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Garlies [S., 1607] in 1649.2 In 1654 he was fined £4,000 as a Royalist.
Children of James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Galloway and Nicola Grierson
- 1.Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl of Galloway+ d. c 1690
- 2.Hon. Robert Stewart+
- 3.Hon. William Stewart of Castle Stewart+
- 4.Lady Grizel Stewart
Citations
- 1.[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 605. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- 2.[S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1512. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
2nd Earl of Galloway James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Galloway (c.1610-1671) was the son of Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Galloway and Grizel Gordon. He m. after 22 Sep 1642 Nicola Grierson, dau. of Sir Robert Grierson MP, of Lag, co. Dumfries, by his wife Margaret Murray, 1st dau. of Sir James Murray of Cockpool. He was created on 13 Apr 1627 a Baronet of Nova Scotia, styled "Baronet Stewart of Corsewell", with remainder to his heirs male. On 19 Jul 1649 he succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Galloway. He died Jun 1671. Children of James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Galloway and Nicola Grierson:
Hon Alexander Stewart, later 3rd Earl of Galloway Hon Robert Stewart of Ravenstone (d. c. 1687), mar. 1671 Elizabeth Dunbar, dau. of Sir David Dunbar of Baldoon, Bt., and had issue Hon ..... Stewart Hon William Stewart of Castle Stewart, Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire 1650, mar. Elizabeth Gordon, dau. and hrss. of John Gordon of Cardoness by his wife Elizabeth Stewart, dau. and hrss. of Col William Stewart of Castle Stewart, and had issue. Lady Isabella Stewart, mar. 19 Apr 1672 as his third wife Alexander [Gordon], 5th Viscount Kenmure, and had issueFined four hundred pounds under Cromwell's for his allegiance to Charles I & II Described as a proper stately person, most affable and courteous.
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James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Galloway's Timeline
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July 19, 1610
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Corsewall,,Wigtownshire,, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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| 1640 |
1640
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Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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| 1642 |
1642
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Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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| 1644 |
1644
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Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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| 1646 |
1646
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Scotland
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1647
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| 1671 |
February 15, 1671
Age 60
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Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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1671
Age 60
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Wigtownshire, Scotland
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