Siddhesh Joshi (Editor)

John Stewart of Bonkyll

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
John of


Role
  
Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland's son

Died
  
July 22, 1298, Falkirk, United Kingdom

Parents
  
Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland

Children
  
Alan Stewart of Dreghorn, Alexander Stewart of Bonkyll

Grandchildren
  
John Stewart, 1st Earl of Angus, Alexander Stewart of Darnley (d.1374)

Grandparents
  
Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland

Great-grandparents
  
Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland

Great grandchildren
  
Alexander Stewart of Darnley

The Bute Monument


Sir John Stewart of Bonkyll (died 22 July 1298) was a son of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland. He was a military commander during the First Scottish War of Independence and during the Battle of Falkirk, he commanded the Scottish archers, and was killed during the battle. Stewart is interred in the churchyard of the Falkirk Old Parish Church.

Contents

Royal descendants

He is the direct paternal ancestor of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, the second husband of his brother's descendant, Mary, Queen of Scots. Thus, he is a direct agnatic ancestor of James VI of Scotland, who later became James I of England in 1603. This accession of James I united the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Marriage and children

John married Margaret de Bonkyl (Bonkill), the heiress daughter of Sir Alexander de Bonkyl of that Ilk, so placed "on a bend Sable three buckles Or" for difference upon the coat of arms of his paternal line, "Or a bend chequey Argent and Azure". They had issue:

  • Sir Alexander Stewart of Bonkyll died in 1319. He had issue: John Stewart, 1st Earl of Angus
  • Sir Alan Stewart of Dreghorn died on 19 July 1333 during the battle of Halidon Hill. Ancestor of the Earls of Lennox, James VI and I and through him the present royal family of the United Kingdom.
  • Sir Walter Stewart of Garlies and Dalswinton. His great-granddaughter, Marion Stewart, married a Stewart of Jedworth. They were the ancestors of the Stewarts of Garlies — later Earls of Galloway and Lords Blantyre
  • Sir James Stewart of Pearston died on 19 July 1333 during the battle of Halidon Hill. Ancestor of the Stewart Lords of Lorne, Earls of Atholl, Earls of Buchan, Earls of Traquair and Clan Stewart of Appin.
  • Sir John Stewart of Daldon died on 19 July 1333 during the battle of Halidon Hill.
  • Isabella Stewart, married Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, son of Sir Thomas Randolph. She died sometime after 15 July 1351.
  • Sir Robert Stewart of Daldowie, ancestor of Sir James Steuart, 2nd Baronet of Coltness.
  • Sir Hugh Stewart.

    • Lady Margaret appears to have remarried, as she is named as wife to Sir David de Brechin in 1304.

    References

    John Stewart of Bonkyll Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA