Margaret Stewart

MARGARET STEWART (aka MARJORIE STEWART)

According to Francis J. Grant, WS., Carrick Pursuivant of Arms, Margaret Stewart is the daughter of John Stewart, prior of Coldingham. She is identified as Margaret Stewart in Francis J. Grant's account of Sinclair of Brew Sinclair of Brew and as Marjorie Stewart in his account of Bruce of Sumburgh. Bruce of Sumburgh

First Marrisge

Margaret Stewart married William Sinclair of Brew. Sinclair of Brew

Children of the First Marriage

1. Francis Sinclair of Uyea
2. Robert Sinclair
3. James Sinclair
4. Catherine Sinclair

Second Marriage

Margaret Stewart married William Bruce of Symbister. NRS., reference RH9/15/79

Children of the Second Marriage

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

5 August 1604: Dunrossness: Extract contract between Patrick, earl of Orknay, Lord of Zetland, on one part, and William Bruce of Symbuster, with consent of Margaret Stewart, his spouse, and of Robert Bruce, his eldest son, on other part, whereby the latter resign to said earl, lands of Soundburgh and Statnes in parish of Dunrosnes, mainland and lordship of Zetland, and lands of Underhoull in Isle of Ounst, and said Earl binds himself to deliver to said Williame Bruce a charter of lands of Sandweik in parish of Dunrosnes and lordship of Zetland.
Registered Books of Council and Session, 14 May 1605 National Records of Scotland, Papers relating to Orkney and Shetland, reference RH9/15/79

Genealogical Accounts

1. Francis J. Grant, WS., Carrick Pursuivant of Arms, The County Families of the Shetland Isles: Bruce of Sumburgh
2. Francis J. Grant, WS., Carrick Pursuivant of Arms, The County Families of the Shetland Islands#page/n158/mode/1up The County Families of the Shetland Isles: Sinclair of Brew