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Alan Stewart of Dreghorn

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Name
  
Alan of

Died
  
July 19, 1333


Parents
  
John Stewart of Bonkyll

Children
  
Alexander Stewart of Darnley (d.1374)

Grandchildren
  
Alexander Stewart of Darnley

Grandparents
  
Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland

Great-grandparents
  
Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland

Great grandchildren
  
John Stewart of Darnley

Sir Alan Stewart of Dreghorn (died 19 July 1333) was a Scottish nobleman.

Life

The son of John Stewart of Bonkyll and his wife Margaret de Bonkyll, Sir Alan fought for Robert the Bruce during the First War of Scottish Independence.

Sir Alan accompanied Edward Bruce to Ireland in 1315, during the latter's attempt at the throne of Ireland. He was captured by the English in 1316 but was quickly ransomed. For his services to the King, Sir Alan was granted the lands of Dreghorn in Ayrshire.

Sir Alan Stewart was killed with his brothers, Sir James and Sir John Stewart, at the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333.

With unknown mothers, Sir Alan Stewart had these children:

  • John Stewart of Cruikston and Darnley
  • Walter Stewart
  • Alexander Stewart of Darnley
  • Elizabeth Stewart - married John fitz Walter, son of Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow
  • References

    Alan Stewart of Dreghorn Wikipedia