Life History

1751	Birth of son Cosmas Henry Stewart
about 1764	Birth of daughter Catherine Barbara Stewart
1766	Birth of daughter Mary Ann Stewart

Notes

Excerpt from Kanssen Family Notes

Transcribed from handwritten document (1927) by Mike Kanssen. (Thankyou Mike.) He says that the notes were written for his mother when she was born, probably by Irene Frances de Carteret Ollard (1887-1958).

This section of the notes is written a number of years and generations after the events. Stories are passed from generation to generation and sometimes details are altered in the telling. However the 'China bowl' (and the family coat-of-arms) was at the time of writing in the possession of a member of the family (the Reverend Samual Reginald Glanville Murray, 1869-1947. See Thomas William Glanvill's page).

Corroboration

Mary Ann Stewart's grand-daughter, Emily Stewart Drewry (1848-1933) in an interview with a journalist confirms the Stewart ancestry:

"On her father's side she is descended from the Scottish Stewarts, and has an ancestor who fell fighting for Prince Edward Charles at 'Drummossie Muir'"

Drummossie Muir is the Battle of Culloden, 16 April 1746.

The 'ancestor' who fell is not Emily's great-grandfather, as her grandmother, Mary Ann, is born around 20 years after Culloden.
Perhaps the ancestor who died in the battle is Mary Ann's grandfather (i.e. Emily's g-g-grandfather. Perhaps it is another brother or a relation of the Colonel and Mary Ann's father.
[Colonel Charles Stewart of Ardshiel has an uncle who died at Culloden. Indeed, "the Ardsheal family alone lost eight killed and three wounded at this Battle." (Source)]

The Kanssen notes imply (1):

The father of Catherine Barbara and Mary Ann Stewart is the brother of Colonel Stewart who commanded the Duke of Perth's Regiment. Their mother's name is Jane. Also by implication the brother of Colonel Stewart is his younger brother. It is also likely that the brother was also an officer.
Emily Stewart Drewry's statement suggests that there is another relative who died at Culloden.

The notes suggest (2) either:

(a) That Katherine Barbara Stewart (who married her cousin the Earl of Nithsdale) is related to William Runciman. ("The Runcimans .. They were also connected by marriage - through .. Lady Katherine Barbara Stewart ..".)
OR
(b) That Col. Stewart & his brother are related to Katherine Barbara Stewart and hence the Earl of Traquair.

I suspect that the Runciman link to the Stewarts is through (b) Col. Stewart's brother's marriage to Jane.
"They were also connected by marriage - through the Earl of Traquair .." implies that Col. Stewart and his brother or Jane are related to the Traquairs. At a guess it is probably Jane, since the christening gift is given to her.

On the other hand, the link might actually be via an illegitimate child, Cosmas Henry Stewart.

The notes suggest (3) either:

That the Runcimans had land in Ardvorlich which they lost because "Col. Stewart & his brother .. fought for Prince Charles Edward"
OR
That Col. Stewart & his brother had land in Ardvorlich which they lost because they " .. fought for Prince Charles Edward"

Again, the latter interpretation seems more likely.

The notes say (4) that "Col. Stewart commanded the Duke of Perth's Regiment."

This cannot be correct.
There are only two Colonel Stewarts who served in the Prince's army. (There are references to a third but he is probably one of these two by another name.)
In the book 'No Quarter Given: The Muster Roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Army, 1745-46' (The Muster Roll), there is in 'The Staff', a Paymaster : Charles Stewart who might possibly have an equivalent rank of Colonel.
BUT at Culloden none of these Colonels commanded the Duke of Perth's Regiment (the Duke of Perth did). On the other hand, in other battles, there may have been a different command structure.
In the Battle of Culloden, there appears to be a 'Duke of Perth's Division' and a 'Duke of Perth's Regiment' (not part of the Division). Colonel John Roy's Regiment was part of this 'Division' but he has no brother.

Are we to take the statement to mean that 'Col.' Stewart was a high ranking officer in the regiment? Or, that his rank has perhaps been exaggerated a little over time? Or some confusion has arisen as to his superior?
Could it be possible that 'Col.' Stewart was a Major? Each regiment had one Major. Some battle accounts refer to a major in command of a regiment.
See the discussions regarding 'Colonel Stewart' and 'Major Stewart', below.

Lady Katherine Barbara Stewart

From The Peerage.com

"William Maxwell, Earl of Nithsdale was the son of William Maxwell, 5th Earl of Nithsdale and Lady Winifred Herbert.
He married, firstly, Catherine Stewart, daughter of Charles Stewart, 4th Earl of Traquair and Mary Maxwell, in 1730.
He married, secondly, Anne Fox on 11 August 1767.
He died on 2 August 1776."

"Catherine Stewart .. died on 16 June 1765."

According to the above, Jane's daughter, Catherine Barbara Stewart, who received the the 'China bowl' as a christening present must have been born before 1765 - since Lady Catherine died then - and is therefore the elder sister of Mary Ann Stewart.
In Debrett's (see image) Catherine's death is in 1773, but this seems unlikely as her husband, William, marries his second wife, Anne Fox, in 1767.

From Rootsweb

Catherine STEWART
# Birth: 4 FEB 1704/05 in Scotland
# Death: 16 JUN 1765 in Paris, France
Father: Charles STEWART , 4th earl of Traquair b: 1659 in Scotland
Mother: Mary MAXWELL b: in Scotland
Marriage William MAXWELL , titular earl of Nithsdale b: in Scotland
* Married: 27 JUN 1731 in Scotland
* Child: Lady Winifred Maxwell d. 1801

It is interesting to note that Lady Catherine died in Paris.
Many of the Scottish forces who survived the Uprising fled to France.
The christening gift to Jane for her daughter may have been made in Paris.

See also:
A Brief History of Traquair and the Family
Wikipedia

"The gates of Traquair House will never re-open until a Stuart king is restored to the throne" - the confident words of the Fifth Earl of Traquair as he bade adieu to his guest, Bonnie Prince Charles, one autumn day in 1745. The gates have stayed closed for more than 250 years, and will probably never open. Visitor access is via the tradesmen's entrance. [Source]

Aucholzie

"Aucholizie, which is in Glengairn, is derived from the Gaelic words 'Achadh coille' or field of the wood. The lands were held in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries by a family of Stewart, and in 1714 there was a marriage contract, between Alexander Stewart of Aucholzie and Anna Gordon, only daughter of Robert Gordon of Corse. " [source]

[Note:A collection of deeds and other documents held at The National Archives in Kew relating to Catholic estates that were seized as a result of the Jacobite rebellion of 1715 have been published online for the first time, by FindMyPast.]

From the Records of Invercauld

"From the following entry it would seem that William Stewart had died in 1727 :

'Confirmed Testament by the said Euphane Farquharson, Executor confirmed before the Commissary of Aberdeen to the said William Stewart her husband, dated iSth November 1727.'

"Euphame Farquharson was the daughter of Harrie Farquharson of Whitehouse and Ballatarich, and sister of the Harrie Farquharson who was slain at Culloden. Her daughter, Rachel Stewart, grants the following assignation : —

' Assignation by Rachel Stewart, youngest daughter of the said William Stewart of the sum of 500 merks To the said Earl of Aboyne, dated lOth March 1756.'

And a number of other bills including:

' Bill drawn by Samuel Gordon in Milntown of Breachly upon and accepted by .. Alexander Stewart late of Auchoilzie for £72. 9. Scots - Dated 3rd January 1745 payable upon the 3rd Tuesday of November thereafter.

'Bond by the said Alexander Stewart to said Samuel Gordon for the sum of £100 Scots, Dated 23rd Septembr 1745 with Interest from Martinmas 1744 and payable at Martinmas 1745.'

Then follow a number of other bills 'drawn by .. ' Charles Farquharson (of Breda) upon, and accepted by the said Alexander Stewart'

"The result of the numerous bill transactions of the same character from 1743 to 1745 was that the laird, William Stewart, was hopelessly a bankrupt, and so took part in the Jacobite Rising of that year.

"Financial difficulties were, however, crowding on the family, as is shown by the following entry : —

'General Charge to enter heir The Earl of Aboyne against James Stewart of Auchoilzie only son of James Stewart immediate younger Brother of the deceast Alexander Stewart last of Acholzie, and heir male of William Stewart of Aucholzie his grandfather, dated the 18th and signeted the 19th days of November 1756 with two executions on the back.'

"Charles Farquharson of Breda, a grandson of the fore-mentioned, was factor on the Invercauld estates, and in his time well known as 'the Factor Mor.' A daughter of his was so much esteemed for her beauty and amiable manners that she was called 'the Rose of Ballater'.

[ "I. The following marginal pencil note is added to the above : — 'This James Stewart, cousin-german to Breda was father to Charles who went to Grenada.'"]

Then follow more bills ...

"Assignation by Margaret Stewart only child of the said deceast Alexander Stewart of Auchoilzie of the sum of 4000 merks provided to her by her Father's Contract of Marriage to the said Earl of Aboyne, Dated 10th February 1755."

"From the above it appears that Alexander Stewart of Auchoilzie died in the year 1754, leaving an only child, Margaret, the inheretrix of a much dilapidated estate."

"This is followed by : —

"Decreet on the passive Titles, dated 29th June 1757, obtained at the instance of the said Charles Earl of Aboyne against the said James Stewart Grandson of William Stewart proceeding on the grounds of debt before mentioned."

.....

"From a marriage contract of date 4th June, 1701, it appears that William Stewart of Auchoilzie had married Euphame Farquharson, daughter of Harry Farquharson of Whitehouse.

.....

"Contract of Marriage between John Schaw in Luibmorc and Helen Stewart third daughter of the said William Stewart, Dated 13 July 1726, wherein she assigns to him 600 mcrks"

"Confirmed Testament by Ann Schaw Daughter of the said John Schaw Executer Confirmed to her said Father before the Commissaries of Aberdeen 4 March 1755."

"Assignation by the said Ann Schaw and Donald Cumming her husband of the foresaid 600 mcrks and Confirmed Testament to the said Earl of Aboyne, Dated 3rd December 1755."

" Contract of Marriage between Francis Ross Miln of Dinnet and Isobel Stewart daughter to the said William Stewart ... 12th November 1755.

.....

"The Earl of Aboyne ultimately became proprietor of the lands of Auchoilzie in consequence of the debts due to him by the last proprietor.

" The James mentioned in the general charge (above) ... was the last Stewart of Auchoilzie. The lands passed in the above year to the Invercauld family, and were incorporated with their estates, and finally sold to the late Sir James T. McKenzie, Bart."

Children of William Stewart from thepeerage.com

Barbara Stewart
William Stewart of Aucholzie

Children of Barbara Stewart and Andrew Farquharson of Allargue

John Farquharson of Allargue
Charles Farquharson
William Farquharson

Farquharson

From facebook.com/ClanFarquharsonOfCanada

" between 300-500 men in the Farquharson Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Farquharson of Monaltrie "The Baron Ban" charged the British Army during the Battle of Culloden.

"The Baron Ban was captured
Sergeant Major John Grant of Dubrach was captured and was the last known surviving Jacobite that fought at Culloden
Captain Henry Farquharson of Whitehouse was Killed
Captain John Farquharson of Allargue was captured
Captain Lewis Farquharson of the Bog of Tarland was killed
...
Captain James Shaw of Daldownie survived
Captain John Shaw younger of Daldownie survived
Captain Alexander Stewart of Aucholzie was killed

.....

"After Culloden 4 major houses of the Clan Farquharson were burned down, including Monaltrie House. Braemar Castle and Corgaff Castle ..."

James Stewart

Who is this James Stewart? (Lord linton is the Earl of Traquair)

Lord Perth's Regiment

In the Battle of Culloden - New World Encyclopedia

"James Drummond, 3rd Duke of Perth and Chief of Clan Drummond, was severely wounded - he was carried from the field, but died on his way to France"
"The Duke of Perth's Regiment consisted mainly of members of Clan Drummond. "

In The Battle of Culloden : "Duke of Perth's Regiment: .. The unit included a party of MacGregors."

In Genealogy Data : "Again in 1745 the clan [McNab] took up arms in support of Prince Charlie, and were conjoined with the Duke of Perth's regiment at Culloden."

In Culloden Moor and the Story of the Battle: "Lord Pitsligo's horse, sometimes called the Perth Dragoons."

The details of the Battle and the forces in the Battle seem to be the subject of some discussion. I have found different figures for the number of men in Lord Perth's Regiment - 300 and 900.

The Battle of Culloden (Wikipedia) list of Scottish forces rather confusingly has:
the Duke of Perth's Division - containing 3 regiments, and
Duke of Perth's Regiment: 300 men - in John Roy Stuart's Division - commanded by James Drummond, Master of Strathallan. [Eldest son of Viscount Strathallan]
There is also 'Strathallan's Horse' (elsewhere called 'the Perthshire Horse') in the Cavalry , commanded by William, Lord Strathallan [Viscount Strathallan].

An interesting Quote in 'Historical papers relating to the Jacobite period, 1699-1750':

"Oct. 15. Joined by Lord Lewis Gordon; by the Master of Strathallan, with 300 men from Balquhidder"

Letters & A List

Some letters and 'A List of the Noblemen, Gentlemen, and others, attainted for their Accession to the Rebellion'.
[Source]

Stewart Officers in the Uprising

The following attempt at a comprehensive list is based on an Excel spreadsheet found on the Web - entitled: 'A list of persons concerned in the rebellion: transmitted to the comissioners of excise by the several supervisors in Scotland in obedience to a general letter of the 7th May, 1746'.

The list has been augmented with names and details from:

'Jacobites of Perthshire, 1745' by Frances McDonnell, and
'No Quarter Given: The Muster Roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Army, 1745-46' edited by Livingstone, Aikman and Hart.
(The entries in italics are from the Muster Roll. )

The entries here are not necessarily correct.
Any errors are mine.