Lady Jonet Stewart

LADY JONET STEWART

Lady Janet Stewart, here treated, the Lady of Culxean, is the daughter of Matthew Stewart, Earl of Lennox. Stirnet: Mure 02

Death

Lady Jonet Stewart, here treated, the lady of Culzean, died before 12 May 1552. [NRS: CC9/7/1]

Her Last Will and Testament

Confirmation is thought to have been granted on 12 May 1552 [date of entry on p. 160 used]. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar and Inventory of Jonet Stewart, lady of Culzane, reference CC9/7/1]

1. Image of Testament

First Marriage

Lady Jonet Stewart, here treated, married Sir John Kennedy of Culzean. She is noticed as his widow on 20 May 1529. On 20 May 1529 they had a dispensation to marry. NRS: GD60/4

Second Marriage

Lady Jonet Stewart. here treated, the lady of Culzean, married Sir John Mure of Caldwell. On 20 May 1529 they had a dispensation to marry. NRS: GD60/4

Third Marriage

Lady Jonet Stewart, here treated, the lady of Culzean, married Thomas Kirkpatrick of Closeburn. She and her husband had a tack for the teinds of the church of Dalgarnock on 25 June 1546. NRS: GD19/7

Evidence from the Protocol Book of Gavin Ros

[14] May 1529: Instrument narrating that John Mur of Cald(well) obliged himself and his heirs to fulfil all things specified in a contract of marriage between him and Dame Jonet Stewart, lady of Culzeane, and also in letters of obligation made to Dame Jonet, Egidia Kennedy and Jonet K., daughters of Dame Jonet ; moreover, he obliges himself to reform and better the said contract and obligation in any point or points if it seem expedient to Dame Jonet, by the advice of lawyers. Done at Dalquhorran . . . May 1529. Witnesses, Archibald Stewart and Alexander Ross. Protocol Book of Gavin Ross 1412-32: Protocol number 990

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!4 May 1529: Instrument narrating that Hugh, Earl of Eglintoun, superior of the lands of Thorntoun, affirmed and approved these grants,"for the natural affection he has towards her," contained in a charter of liferent of the ten-merk lands of Thorntoun made by the said Earl to Dame Jonet Stewart, relict of the late John Kennedy of Culzean, Knight, notwithstanding an erasure of the same in the eighth line of said charter from the head expressly contained, which words were erased in presence of the Earl, and John Mur of Caldwell likewise approved the same words and the erasure of the same. Done at Eglintoun 14 May 1529. Witnesses, Robert Mungumbri of . . . William Symonton and Sir George Baxter. Protocol Book of Gavin Ross 1412-32: Protocol number 991

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14 May 1529: Instrument to the effect that Archibald (Stewart), attorney for said Jonet, obliges himself on her behalf, if any reason shall be found between her and John Mure of Caldwell for any cause now not manifest, to obtain a lawful dispensation from the Apostolic See at the cost of said Dame Jonet, or at least to again resign the ten-merk lands of Thorntoun, which she has in liferent, in the hands of the superior in favour of the said John M. of Caldwell. Same date and witnesses as preceding, Protocol Book of Gavin Ross 1412-32: Protocol number 992

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14 May 1529: On the same day John Mur of Caldwell resigned the ten-merk lands of Thorntoun, lying in the bailiary of Cunygham, in the hands of Hugh, Earl of Eglintoun, overlord of the same, in favour of Dame Jonet Stewart, lady of Culzean ; which resignation made, the Earl regave the lands to Archibald Stewart, attorney of Dame Jonet, in terms of her charter. 14 May 1529. Same witnesses as preceding. Protocol Book of Gavin Ross 1412-32: Protocol number 993

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[14] May 1529: Instrument narrating that Alexander Knox, bailie of Hugh, Earl of Eglintoun, in terms of a precept by the Earl, passed to the lands of Thorntoun, and there gave sasine and possession of the (10) merk lands of Thorntoun, with mansion and orchard in the bailiary of Cunigham, sheriffdom of Air, to Archibald Stewart, attorney of Dame Jonet Stewart, relict of the late John Kennedy of Culzean, Knight, in liferent, according to her charter, by delivery of thatch and beam ("tecti et tigni ") gave and delivered to Dame Jonet for her lifetime. Done on the ground of the lands . . . May 1529. Witnesses, John Kennedy of Culzean, John Mur of Caldwall, Constantine Caldwall, Alexander Ross and Thomas Caldwall, Protocol Book of Gavin Ross 1412-32: Protocol number 994

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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20 May 1529: Dispensation by Gilbert Strathauchin canon of Aberdeen and Moray, by authority of Laurence cardinal-bishop of Praenests, to John Mure of Caldwell and Jonet Stewart of Culzane [sc. relict of Sir John Kennedy of Culzean] for their marriage, they being within the forbidden degrees. Procurators for the parties, James Montgummery of Brigend and Thomas Corry of Kelwod. Witnesses: Mr Patrick Arbuthnay, sir David Fergushill, Sir Robert Hammiltoune, chaplains, David Bonar, Christopher Seytoune, Mr James Kennedy vicar of Monyboll, and James Kennedy. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Bennan and Finnarts, reference GD60/4

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5 June 1536: Precept of Sasine by John Kennedy of Bardrochit in favour of John Mure of Cauldwel and Jonet Stewart, his spouse, of the 20s. land of Clauchryebayne, in the bailiary of Carrik and sheriffdom of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Kennedy of Dalquharran, reference GD27/1/5

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20 April 1537: Instrument of sasine on a precept from John Kennedy of Culzane dated at Culzane 7 March last, to John Mure of Cawldwell and Jonet Stewart his wife conjunctly of the 40s land of Changand and Laggand in the barony of Glenstynchel and bailiary of Carryk occupied by the said John and Jonet. Witnesses: Thomas McClenen and Gilbert McCumstine. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Bennan and Finnarts, reference GD60/6

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16 October 1537: Charter by John Kennydy of Culzane to John Mwre of Cauldwell and Jonet Stewart his wife conjunctly of the 20s land of Auchyndunnann, inhabited by John Wallace in the bailiary of Kilsteuart, and the 12s 6d land of Goldryng, inhabited by Robert Geddy, in the lordship of Goldring, and same bailiary, in consideration of a sum of money paid to him by the said John and Jonet in his urgent need; reddendo 1d yearly for each of the two lands to be held in blench farm; with clause of warrandice. At Dalquharran. Witnesses: James Hannay, James Park, and sir David Fergusson, chaplain. Signed "Jhon Kenyde of Culzane wyt my hand". [Seal gone.] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Bennan and Finnarts, reference GD60/7

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25 June 1546: Tack by Robert, commendator of Holyrood, Alexander, abbot of Cambuskenneth (Cambuskynneth), his co-adjutor and administrator thereof, and the convent thereof to Thomas Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, LADY JANET STEWART, LADY CALDWELL (Cauldwell), HIS SPOUSE, Roger Kirkpatrick, his son and heir apparent, and James and John Kirkpatrick, also his sons of the teinds etc of the church of Dalgarnock. [Tag; signatures of convent.] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, reference GD19/7

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13 May 1592: Renunciation by Hugh Kennedy now of Girvanmains to Thomas Kennedy son and apparent heir of Sir Thomas Kennedy of Culean Knight, by which for certain sums of money paid to him the said Hugh Kennedy by Mr David Makgill of Cranston-riddel Advocate to our Sovereign Lord, in behalf of the said Thomas Kennedy his oy (grandson) he renounces, quit-claims and overgives to the said Thomas Kennedy his heirs and assignees, all right title and interest which he said Hugh Kennedy had to the 20 pound land of Culean, with the manor place woods and fishings thereof, and ratifies and approves the Charter of the same (No. preceding) granted by Margaret Kennedy his mother relict of Gilbert Kennedy of Girvanmains his father to the said Thomas Kennedy and his aforesaid, in the whole heads, articles, and clauses and obliges him to warrand the same both from his own and the proper facts and deeds of his said Umquhil father - and whereas the merk land of Dunbog, which is part of the said 20 pound land of Culean was disponed by Elizabeth Kennedy relict of [ ] Kennedy of Culean to Umquhil Janet Stewart relict of Sir John Kennedy of Culean Knight her heirs and assignees, and that the right of the said merk land now pertains to him the said Hugh Kennedy as heir of his said Umquhil father, therefore he obliges him to warrand the said merk land of Dunbog to the said Thomas Kennedy and his aforesaid, from the alienation thereof by the said Umquhil Janet Stewart. Witnesses-John Kennedy of Bogend, John Baird of Kilquhenzie, Alexander Lockhart younger of Boghall and Hugh Kennedy in Craigneil. Dated at Mayboll. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/1018

Genealogy

1. Stirnet: Stewart 03
2. Stirnet: Mure 02

Supporting evidence

From “History of the County of Ayr: With a Genealogical Account of the ...,” Volume 2 By James Paterson. Page 281. GoogleBooks

We have before us the substance of the testament of "quondam Domine Jonete Stewart, Domine de Culzeane," who died on the 24 of December 1551. She appointed as her executors, JOHN GREIR OF LAG, Patrick Kennedy, her son, and Alexander Stewart of Garrulas.

From From The Scots Peerage, Vol 4, page 152 Archive.Org

"The eldest son, is designed of the Grenane, and son and heir apparent of Alexander Stewart of Garlies, knight, in the records of parliament, 1495. According to some accounts, he fell at the battle of Flodden, 9th September 1513 ; but, according to others, he predeceased his father, who was the person killed at Flodden."
"They had one son, Alexander, and sixteen daughters: the eldest Janet married to Sir John Kennedy of Cullean; the second, Christian, to Sir James Stewart of Cardonald; the third to Towers of Innerldth; the fourth to Douglas of Pompherstoun; the fifth to Moutray of Seafield; the sixth to Lundy of Balgony; the seventh .to Hannay of Sorbie; the eighth to Alexander Adair of Kilhill; the ninth to Finlay Campbell of Corsiehill; the tenth to Thomas Kennedy of Bargenny; the eleventh to Lockhart of Barr; the twelfth to Kennedy of Blairquhan; the thirteenth to Crichton of Naughton; the fourteenth to Johnston of Johnston; the fifteenth to Cairns of Orchardtoun; and the sixteenth, Elisabeth, to Thomas, son and heir apparent of Uchtred Macdowall of Garthland."

References

• http://genealogy.kirkpatrickaustralian.com/archives/getperson.php?p... daughter of Alexander Stewart and Christian Douglas [n.b. This is a Jean, daughter of Alexander Stewart of Garlies, born after 1576, so cannot have been this Jonet. Ref: Archive.Org
• http://genealogy.kirkpatrickaustralian.com/archives/getperson.php?p...
• ”History of the Lands and Their Owners in Galloway. With Historical Sketches of the District ...” Author Peter Handyside MacKerlie. Page 284 Archive.Org Jonet, perhaps the daughter of Alexander Stewart of Greenan (d 1513 at Flodden) & Elizabeth Blairquhan; sister of Alexander Stewart of Garlies.
• seen as daughter of John Stewart & Margaret Douglas
• seen as daughter of John Stewart, 10th Earl of Lennox