The Descendants of Patrick Stewart, wadsetter of Ardkincael

Ardkincael to the north of Blair Castle (Gen. Roy's map, 1747-52)

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Patrick Stewart, wadsetter of Ardkincael

The first reference to Patrick Stewart of Ardkincael comes from the Blair Atholl Kirk Session minutes, dated 27th April 1720, when the new Minister was attempting to establish who had left mortifications to the poor of the parish. Amongst others, it was reported that Robert Stewart in Ardkincael had a bond for Patrick Stewart, his father's mortification. This was elaborated upon when, on 25th June 1721 the Session was informed of a mortification in the hands of Robert Stewart in Ardkincael, and a written testament of the mortification. The Session requested to see the testament, but on 8th July 1721 Robert Stewart told the Minister that his father's mortification of 50 merks Scots was to be disposed on his nearest of kin, but that there was no written testament.

He was summoned to appear before the Session but obviously the Session were not satisfied as, on 17th September, Robert Stewart in Ardkincael was summoned to the Regality Court of Blair Atholl, but to no avail. It is likely that Robert Stewart was unwilling to hand over his father's mortification to the Kirk in cash, prefering to pay the annual interest (2½ merks) on the 50 merks Scots (£36 Scots) instead.

The Duke of Atholl’s List of Fencible Men (1705/06) lists for Ard Ceann Coille (Ardkincael), Robert Stewart, wadsetter, armed and John Stewart, his son, also armed. The Kirk Session minutes contain 'An Account of Sums Mortified to the Poor of the United Parishes of Blair Atholl and Struan, taken November 22nd 1763'. The first in the list is Patrick Stewart alias Petie Stewart, sometime wadsetter of Ardkincael, who mortified £36 Scots. So Patrick Stewart must have died by 1705, and his son Robert had inherited the wadset for Ardkincael.

As Robert's eldest son, John Stewart in Ard Ceann Coille (Ardkincael), also was a Fencible Man in 1705/06. Later evidence shows that he was born around 1685, so John would have been aged 20 years or thereabouts. As men tended to marry in their 30s, it can be assumed that Robert Stewart of Ardkincael probably was born around 1655. Likewise Patrick Stewart of Ardkincael was born around 1625 (when Charles I became King of England and Scotland) and died by 1705.

The name of Patrick Stewart's wife is unknown.

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Generation 2: The children of Patrick Stewart of Ardkincael

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Robert Stewart, wadsetter of Ardkincael

Robert Stewart, wadsetter of Ardkincael, also took out the wadsett for Drumnacrich in 1725.

Robert Stewart was still holding the 50 merks of mortification, when the Minister was about to take up his new charge at Kenmore parish. The Kirk Session minutes of the subsequent Minister, Mr Bisset, no longer exist so there is a gap until May 1741.

There is little evidence to identify Robert Stewart's children, with the exception of his eldest son John, previously mentioned in the Duke of Atholl's list of fencible men. Even the name of Robert's wife in unknown, but the Kirk Session minutes for 30th December 1750 show that another of their children was Patrick Stewart.

"Patrick Stewart in Duntaulich, late residenter in the parish of Blair, being son to the deceased Robert Stewart in Ardkincael, appeared before the Session and represented his indigent case to the Session: having a wife and a small family of children and nothing to maintain them. The Session considered his circumstances and the Minister endorsed the bill of Patrick Stewart, late wadsetter of Inverveck, (due to the Session for his fine of fornication?), to the said Patrick Stewart (supplicant)".

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Generation 3: The children of Robert Stewart, of Ardkincael

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John Stewart and Isobel Stewart in Ardkincael

John Stewart is mentioned in the Kirk Session minutes, dated 5th June 1744.

"The Minister declared that a riot, in or near Blair, last Sabbath, gave great offence and had called the meeting to enquire into the Breach of Sabbath. The persons said to be guilty were Alexander Gow in Croftcrombie, Charles Gow his son, Donald Gow in Seanbhail of Glentilt, and James Stewart, son to Robert Stewart in Blairuachdar".

John Stewart in Ardkincael, 42 years or thereabouts, married, was called as a witness. Apparently all the accused had been drinking in the house of Robert Gow, the smith, where there had been angry words which had led to fighting and beating one another on the way home. It is impossible to know whether the Session Clerk was estimating the age of John Stewart, or if he said that he was that age. Either way, he was much older than the minutes record.

John Stewart married Isobel Stewart around 1718 and the couple seem to have had at least seven children. Two were baptised with unusual names for the parish: Nicholas and Humphrey. Probably it is not a co-incidence that the Duke of Atholl's private secretary was Humphrey Harrison, the son of Nicholas Harrison, the Duke's farm grieve at Blair.

The Kirk Session minutes for 26th May 1754 mention that John Stewart, the father of Janet Stewart in Ardkincael, was deceased. However he may have died in 1752 as three of his daughters all requested testificates (character references) from the Kirk Session on 19th July 1752. The three daughters had left the parish at different times prior to this date.

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Generation 4: The children of John Stewart and Isobel Stewart in Ardkincael

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Janet Stewart in Ardkincael and Easter Invervack

The Kirk Session minutes for 19th July 1752 show that testificates (character references) were given to Janet, Elspeth and Christian Stewarts, all in Ardkincael and, presumably, sisters. The minutes record that Janet Stewart left the parish at Martinmass 1749, and that she was older than Christian Stewart who had left the parish the previous year. It is unlikely that any of the young girls would have been allowed to leave the parish before their sixteenth birthday, so Janet probably was born around 1730. The minutes for 26th May 1754 mention that her father, John Stewart, was deceased.

A few years later Janet Stewart returned to the parish and was living at Easter Invervack, probably with her two sisters, Elspeth and Christian, and not far from her uncle Patrick Stewart and his family. The Kirk Session minutes dated 23rd October 1757 state that:

"... the annual rent (interest) from the mortification of Patrick Stewart, late of Ardkincael, being about 3s Sterling payable from Martinmass 1755 to Martinmass 1756, was given to Janet Stewart, a poor woman in Easter Invervack, and grand-daughter to the said Patrick Stewart".

The annual interest from the same mortification was likewise given to her by the Session on 30th March 1760 and again on 18th January 1761.

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Elspeth Stewart in Ardkincael and Easter Invervack

Along with the testificates given to the three Stewart sisters, previously mention, the minutes record that Elspeth Stewart left the parish at Martinmass 1751.

It is thought that she returned to the parish and lived with her two sisters, Janet and Christian, in Easter Invervack before she married.

4th January 1759, Blair Atholl OPR
Parlan McFarlain in Craganour, Fortingall parish, and Elspeth Stewart in Easter Invervack - marriage banns.

Craganour and Loin Bhreachd, just to the south of Torrachruie, on the north side of Loch Rannoch

3th January 1764, Fortingall OPR
Duncan, son to Parlan McFarlan and Elizabeth Stewart in Loinbreachd (was baptised).

28th March 1767, Fortingall OPR
Mary, daughter to Parlan McFarlan and Elizabeth Stewart in Loinbreachd (was baptised).

It is possible that Parlan McFarlan died shortly after the birth of his daughter Mary and that his widow moved back to Easter Invervack, as the Blair Atholl OPR shows that on 2nd February 1768 Duncan McDonald in Easter Invervack married Elspeth Stewart in Easter Invervack. On the other hand she may be a different Elspeth Stewart, the sister of Neill Stewart in Easter Invervack.

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Generation 5: The children of Parlan McFarlain and Elspeth Stewart in Fortingall parish

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Christian Stewart in Ardkincael and Easter Invervack

Along with the testificates given to the three Stewart sisters, previously mention, the minutes record that although Christian Stewart was the youngest of the three, she left the parish first, at Martinmass 1748.

It is thought that she returned to the parish and lived with her two sisters, Janet and Elspeth, in Easter Invervack.

The Kirk Session minutes for 26th June 1763 show that Duncan Fergusson and Donald Caldel, tenants in Easter Invervack, had paid 1s sterling to Christian Stewart there, as part of two year's annual interest on the principal sum of £3 Sterling, mortified to the poor by Patrick Stewart, sometime in Ardkincael - being Christian Stewart's great grandfather. The rest was given to Patrick Stewart in Easter Invervack.

The Kirk Session also gave her charity of: 14s Scots on 9th December 1764; part of £3 Scots on 10th November 1765; part of £8 11s Scots on 22nd November 1767; part of £6 6s Scots on 6th November 1768; part of £8 16s Scots on 5th November 1769; 2s sterling on 15th December 1770; part of £5 8s Scots on 17th November 1770; part of £6 12s Scots on 8th November 1772. The final charity was given on 14th October 1773, after which time it is assumed that she died, probably only aged in her 40s.

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Patrick Stewart and Barbara Stewart in Toldunie

The date of marriage between Patrick Stewart and Barbara Stewart is unrecorded, as the Blair Atholl OPR has only a few proclamations before November 1743. It is assumed that it took place around 1730 but the evidence is scant. In addition it would seem that many of their children did not have their baptisms recorded in the Blair Atholl OPR. Whether this reflects bad record keeping by the Session Clerk, or a reluctance by Patrick Stewart to pay the fees, in unclear. Two children can be identified by their marriages.

The Blair Atholl OPR for 29th March 1745 shows that Duncan Stewart in Uchdnanetaig (in Borenich) married Margaret Stewart, daughter to Patrick Stewart in Easter Invervack. Likewise, on 4th August 1747 it shows that Duncan Stewart in Wester Invervack (Dondamharg) married Barbara Stewart, daughter to Patrick Stewart in Easter Invervack.

That Patrick Stewart is named as the father of the bride in both cases is significant. Most marriage entries give the dwelling place of the bride but do not include her father's name unless he was an important person in the local community. Patrick Stewart might be considered to be in this category as he was son-in-law to the 'Old Minister'. Barbara (Barbra) is an uncommon forename in the area, and there are very few Patrick Stewarts who are known with a link to Easter Invervack. If Margaret Stewart was 20 when she married, then her parents were married in 1725 or slightly earlier.

The testament dative and inventory of James Robertson in Doldornie (Poldornie?), confirmed at Dunkeld, the fifteenth of August 1734, shows that Patrick Stewart in Invervack owed the deceased man £50 Scots with 3 years annual interest. Apart from Patrick Stewart who possessed the wadset for Easter Invervack, there is no record of any other Patrick Stewart in any of the townships of Invervack. Doubtless the bill was written and accepted by Patrick Stewart while he was living in Easter Invervack in 1731.

Their first definite child was Jean who was baptised 21st December 1736. At the time they were living at Easter Invervack. Patrick Stewart, as son of a wadsetter, would have been respected in social circles, and Barbara Stewart would have been his equal as she was the daughter of Duncan Stewart, the former Minister for Blair Atholl.

The testament dative and inventory of John Stewart, younger, of Bonskeid, confirmed at Dunkeld, the month of October 1740, shows that Patrick Steuart in Invervack, along with George Steuart there, John McDonald in Pitagowan, and John Steuart at the Mill of Invervack owed the deceased man £29 6s 8d Scots. Once again, this would appear to be Patrick Stewart in Easter Invervack.

The next possible child, George, is uncertain.

7th July 1745, Dull OPR
George, son to Patrick Stewart and Barbra Stewart in Loadnabroilag in the Brae of Foss, was baptised. John McLachlan and Alexander Mclachlan, witnesses.

A settlement called the 'Brae of Foss' was close to Pitkerril on the south side of the river Tummel. The hill to the south is called Leachd nam Braoileag. There is not another marriage between a Patrick Stewart and a Barbara Stewart in the whole of Perthshire, but why would they have moved away from the Invervack area? Perhaps Patrick Stewart's profession would be the clue? He does not appear to be a tenant farmer, but was he a weaver, a tailor, a wright or a mason?

It would be nice to think that Patrick Stewart moved his family away from Invervack, on the road from Perth to Inverness, for safety. It is true that his wife came from a staunchly Jacobite family, but there were many others in the same position who did not move.

The next possible child, George, is more likley.

7th July 1745, Dull OPR
Charles, son to Patrick Stewart and Barbra Stewart in Inverchaddon in the parish of Fortingall was baptised. John McFarlan and John McIntyre, witnesses.

In this area the parish boundaries of Dull, Logierait and Fortingall are very close to each other, so they hadn't moved very far, and it is worth noting that Allan Stewart, wadsetter of Inverhaddon (Innerchaddon) was Barbara Stewart's brother.

Five years later on 30th December 1750 the Kirk Session minutes record that Patrick Stewart in Duntaulich, late residenter in the parish of Blair, being son to the deceased Robert Stewart in Ardkincael, appeared before the Session and represented his indigent case to the Session: having a wife and a small family of children and nothing to maintain them. The Session considered his circumstances and the Minister endorsed the bill of Patrick Stewart, late wadsetter of Inverveck, to the said Patrick Stewart (supplicant).

The same minutes for 9th December 1753, record that the Session, considering the poor condition of Patrick Stewart, uncle to Patrick Stewart of Easter Invervack, and family in regards that his grandfather mortified 50 merks to the poor, unanimously agreed that the said decreet (warrant for annual interest) be given him, in order to support his poor family that winter season. The entry does not state where uncle Patrick was living, but most likely it was Easter Invervack again.

The Kirk Session minutes of 26th June 1763 show that the Session ordered a precept to be drawn in favour of Barbara Stewart, spouse to Patrick Stewart in Toldunie, upon Duncan Fergusson and Donald Caldel, tenants in Easter Invervack, for 5s Sterling, they having paid another 1s Sterling to Christian Stewart there, as two year's annual interest on the principal sum of £3 Sterling, mortified to the poor by Patrick Stewart, sometime in Ardkincael - being said Patrick Stewart's grandfather.

The Session also ordered a precept to be drawn in favour of said Barbara Stewart upon Mr Allan Stewart in Inverchaddan, for the sum of £5 18s Scots, as a year's annual interest on the principal sum of £118 Scots, mortified to the poor by the Rev Mr Duncan Stewart, sometime minister of Blair - being the said Barbara Stewart's father, payable Martinmass last.

It took until 19th February 1764 before Allan Stewart acted - No Session. The Minister reported that (Allan Stewart of) Innerchaddan had paid in £11 Sterling of the money mortified to the poor by the deceased Mr Duncan Stewart, minister sometime in Blair, and gave his bill for 7s 2d Sterling, as remainder, payable ten days after date, and further reported that he got up the precepts drawn formerly, in favour of James McLaren in Haugh of Invervack, and Barbara Stewart, spouse to Patrick Stewart in Toldunie, upon him, and gave his receipt for the whole contents of said bill.

Towards the end of 1762 the Struan Kirk Session had started to raise money to repair the wooden bridge over the river at Struan. In September 1763 £1 Scots was given to two men for taking down the Bridge of Struan, which was just ready to fall. In October the Session met to discuss the repairing of the Bridge at Struan, and chose the west end of the parish for furnishing timber and workmanship. In February 1764 the Session ordered that £2 11s 10d Scots be given to those that furnished joists and for payment of the men that made up said bridge, and nails. Although money had been promised the Session had to resort to using the Poor Fund, and in March 1764 half a crown (2s 6d) was given to Patrick Stewart in Toldunie for travelling in the braes of the parish, in order to get men's subscriptions of their quota for building the bridge at Struan. The bridge was completed in April 1764.

The Minister obviously realised that instead of constantly giving charity to Patrick Stewart, he would be better employed in the role of Kirk Officer, and on 1st July 1764 he was paid 12s Scots for serving a summons on David Rattray, merchant in Blair, who was accused of fathering the illegitimate child of Grissel Stewart in Glaicmore.

In summary, the places where Patrick Stewart and his family settled were as follows:

1731: (Easter) Invervack - borrowed £59 Scots;
December 1736: Easter Invervack - birth of daughter Jean;
October 1740: (Easter) Invervack - borrowed £29 6s 8d Scots in conjunction with others;
March 1745: Easter Invervack - marriage of daughter Margaret (born 1727 or earlier);
July 1745: Brae of Foss - birth of son George;
August 1747: Easter Invervack - marriage of daughter Barbara;
May 1749: Inverhaddon - birth of son Charles;
December 1750: Duntaulich - given charity by the Kirk Session;
December 1753: Easter Invervack (?) - given the interest from his grandfather mortification to support his poor family;
June 1763: Toldunie, where Patrick lived until he died in September 1779.

Patrick Stewart was now a busy man. In August 1764 he acted as a witness to a retraction by Angus Robertson, tacksman of the Mill of Kincraigie, of his false accusations against Alexander Graham, servant to Shierglas. In March 1769 Patrick Stewart organised the roup (public auction) of the belonging of the deceased Margaret Reid in Kincraigie, relict (widow) of the deceased Patrick Robertson in Kilmaveonaig. And in the same year he organised the roup of the belongings of John Stewart in Shierglas.

In June 1770 he was paid as Kirk Officer for summoning persons to the Kirk Session meeting, and in March 1771 he was paid for an arrestment of money. More persons were summoned on June 1772, January 1773 and August 1774. Once again he was paid as Kirk Officer for giving a charge of payment to John Stewart snr. (in Balinluig of Strathgroy in December 1775, with more persons needing to be summoned two years later.

The testament dative and inventory of Thomas McKenzie of Levadge-more was confirmed at Dunkeld by Mr Thomas Bisset, commissary, upon the 29th day of August 1775 and Patrick and Robert Stewarts in Toldunie became cautioners for the executory bond. It would seem that Patrick Stewart was not related to Robert Stewart, but was looking after him on behalf of the Kirk Session, as Robert Stewart was blind or partially sighted.

On 15th February 1778 the Kirk Session minutes note that 1s 10d Sterling was paid in for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral of Barbara Stewart, spouse to Patrick Stewart in Toldunie, who died 2nd February 1778.

By this time Patrick Stewart's health was failing and he was given 8s Sterling in charity by the Kirk Session.

And on 19th September 1779 a similar 1s 10d Sterling was paid in for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral of Patrick Stewart in Toldunie.

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Generation 4: The children of Patrick Stewart and Barbara Stewart in Toldunie

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Blind Robert Stewart in Toldunie

The Testament Dative and Inventory of Thomas McKenzie of Levadge-more which was confirmed at Dunkeld by Mr Thomas Bisset, commissary, upon the 29th day of August 1775 names Patrick and Robert Stewarts in Toldunie as cautioners for the executory bond. However, the two men do not seem to be related. It is much more likely that Patrick Stewart was looking after Robert Stewart on behalf of the Kirk Session.

Robert Stewart is first encountered 8th August 1756 when the Kirk Session minutes record that the 8 year old foundling, William Blair, was being taken out of the care of William McMillan in Calvine, and sent to Robert Stewart, a blind man in Tomnaculag (Glen Fender), to be his guide.

The Kirk Session minutes for 25th December 1757 record that The Session agreed to pay a crown to Robert Stewart, the blind man in Tomnanculack (Tomnaculag) for keeping William Blair to be his guide until 1st May next. And on 3rd September 1758 the Session paid 1s Sterling to Robert Stewart, the blind man late in Tomnaculag, for a clearance of William Blair's board wages, while with him.

Robert Stewart had moved to Neither Drumnacrich. On 31st July 1763 Robert Stewart, a blind man in Drumnacrich was given charity by the Session. In November he was given charity to buy shoes for the winter, and this financial support was repeated on a regular basis until 5th August 1770, when he moved to Toldunie, although at this point the Session Clerk was sometimes confused as to whether Robert Stewart was in Nether Drumnacrich or Toldunie.

Kirk Session minutes, 4th November 1770
The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being distributed to: Grissel McLauchlan in Brae of Lude; Duncan Robertson in Toldunie; Thomas Conchair in Nether Drumnacrich; Robert Stewart, the blind man in Toldunie; and Barbara Stewart in Invertilt.

Kirk Session minutes, 17th November 1776
Elspeth Robertson in Miltown of Kincraigie appeared, owned pregnancy, and gave up Robert Stewart in Toldunie as father of her child.

(1st December 1776) Robert Stewart (in Toldunie) appeared, owned guilt and that he was the father of the child of which Elspeth Robertson in Miltown of Kincraigie was pregnancy. He was sincerely exhorted to repentance.

(15th December 1776) Robert Stewart in Toldunie paid £5 Scots penalty for his fornication with Elspeth Robertson in Miltown of Kincraigie.

(26th January 1777) Robert Stewart in Toldunie paid £4 16s Scots penalty for his party (Elspeth Robertson in Miltown of Kincraigie).

Robert Stewart in Toldunie and Janet McKenzie in Rinancoillach married 2 December 1785 but she died shortly afterwards.

7th December 1788, Kirk Session Accounts Ledger
2s was paid for the use of the small mortcloth at the funeral of the wife of Robert Stewart in Toldunie.

Janet McKenzie may have died in child-birth producing a son, and Robert Stewart quickly remarried.

Robert Stewart in Toldunie and Isabel McKenzie in Middlebridge, married 11 September 1790, but within a year he also was dead.

1st July 1791, Blair Atholl OPR
Patrick, son to Robert Stewart, deceased, and Janet McKenzie, late in Toldunie (was baptised). John Robertson in Mill of Kincraigie, sponsor.

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Capt. Patrick Stewart of Easter Invervack

The parentage of Patrick Stewart of Easter Invervack is unconfirmed, but he would appear to be the eldest son of John Stewart and Isobel Stewart in Ardkincael.

The first reference to him comes from the Blair Atholl Kirk Session minutes for 19th February 1744, which state that the Minister obtained a decreet (warrant) against Patrick Stewart of Easter Invervack for £10 Scots. For the Minister to need to take out a decreet against Patrick Stewart indicates arrogance from Patrick Stewart in refusing to submit to Church Discipline, but eventually he must have agreed, at least in part, and gave in a bill (promisery note).

On 13th January 1745 Patrick Stewart of Invervack paid his fine and got up his bill (his promisery note was returned). No further action could be taken against him, as he joined the 1745 Jacobite Rising and was made a Captain in the Atholl Brigade. When the Jacobite Cause collapsed, he surrendered and was pardoned on condition that he enlisted in the Hanovarian army. Grissell Gordon, the cause of his parish problems, was left to fend for herself, along with their illegitimate child who was baptised 27th November 1745, and named John. It is impossible to know how Patrick's father viewed this choice of name!

The Kirk Session minutes for 4th January 1747 show that Grissell Gordon in Carrick, appeared before the Congregation and was rebuked. A week later Grissell Gordon in Carrick, appeared before the Congregation for her fornication with Patrick Stewart of (Easter) Invervack. And on 18th January 1747 Grissell Gordon made her third appearance before the Congregation, was rebuked, and paid her fine, modified by the Session to a crown. Her father, Donald Gordon was ordered to get up her bill.

The Kirk Session minutes, dated 9th December 1753 state that Patrick Stewart, late in Easter Invervack, was decreated (released from) his fine and appearances at the Session insistance, being now dead.

Although Capt. Patrick Stewart is styled 'of Easter Invervack', he still may have been living at Ardkincael in January 1745, when the Kirk Session gave a precept to Grissell Stewart in Raondou (Rindow) to be drawn upon Patrick Stewart of Invervack for 2½ merks, annual rent (interest) due to the Session, by him on his bond. Thus it would appear that Patrick Stewart of Easter Invervack, as eldest son to John Stewart in Ardkincail, now held the 50 merks mortified to the poor of the parish by his grandfather, and that he was paying the annual interest.

After Patrick Stewart of Easter Invervack had been forced to enlist in the Hanovarian army, his uncle Alexander Stewart in Glaicneid acted as the Factor for Easter Invervack. On 11th December 1748 the Kirk Session ordered a precept to be drawn in favour of Grissell Stewart in Raondou, upon Alexander Stewart in Glaicneid for 2½ merks, as the annual rent of 50 merks Scots due by Patrick Stewart of Invervack to the Session at Martinmass last, by bond.

The following year Patrick McGlashan of Lambtown took over as Factor as the Kirk Session minutes for 26th March 1749, show that James Gow in Raondou got a precept on behalf of Grissel Stewart, his mother-in-law, upon Patrick McGlashan of Lambtown, as Factor for Patrick Stewart of Invervack, for 4 years annual rent (interest) of a sum of 50 merks Scots, due by the said Patrick Stewart, per bond, to the Minister and Session of Blair Athole, commencing from Martinmass 1744 to Martinmass 1748 as by his precept.

If the terms of the original mortification were being adhered to, then Grissell Stewart was a close relative. Likewise, Alexander Stewart in Glaicneid (sometimes referred to as Glaicneid of Easter Imvervack) seems to have been Patrick Stewart's uncle as well as his Factor. This relationship comes from information concerning Charles Stewart of Glaicneid.

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Charles Stewart, wadsetter of Glaicneid of Easter Invervack

Charles Stewart probably was born around 1660. If so, then he was about 45 years old when he was included in 'The Duke of Atholl’s List of Fencible Men' (1705/06). This document shows that there were two wadsetters for Strathgarry: Alexander Robertson and Charles Stewart, and both were armed. Alexander Robertson had a servant, James Robertson, who was needing a sword. There were three tenants: Donald Sool; Angus McIntosh; and John Robertson, all of whom were needing guns. In addition, there was a cottar named John Sool was absent whan the list was drawn up.

The name of Charles Stewart's wife is unknown, but she produced a son who was named Alexander. As Alexander Stewart is not mentioned in the 1705 List of Fencible Men, he must have been 15 years old or younger, so born 1690 or later.

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Generation 2: The children of Charles Stewart, wadsetter of Glaicneid of Easter Invervack

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Alexander Stewart, wadsetter of Glaicneid of Easter Invervack

Some sources claim that Alexander Stewart was the second son of Robert Stewart of Culdauff, but this has not been verified. Evidence suggests that he was the son of Charles Stewart, wadsetter in Strathgarry and Elspeth Stewart. The name of Alexander Stewart's wife has yet to be established.

In the book 'No Quarter Given' - The muster roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's army, 1745-46, Charles Stewart, adjutant in the Atholl Brigade is described as a cousin to Patrick Stewart of Easter Invervack. It is assumed that Patrick Stewart of Easter Invervack and Charles Stewart were first cousins, being of similar ages. So Isobel Stewart, the wife of John Stewart, wadsetter of Ardkincael was the aunt of Charles Stewart.

After Patrick Stewart of Easter Invervack had been forced to enlist in the Hanovarian army, his uncle Alexander Stewart in Glaicneid acted as the Factor for Easter Invervack. On 11th December 1748 the Kirk Session ordered a precept to be drawn in favour of Grissell Stewart in Raondou, upon Alexander Stewart in Glaicneid for 2½ merks, as the annual rent of 50 merks Scots due by Patrick Stewart of Invervack to the Session at Martinmass last, by bond.

It would be interesting to know who inherited Patrick Stewart's wadsett for Easter Invervack. Presumably, some of it went to the Blair Atholl Poor Fund in lieu of the original mortification by Patrick Stewart in Ardkincael, as the money was being lent out well after Patrick Stewart's death. For example "Patrick Stewart alias Petie Stewart, sometime wadsetter of Ardkincael, mortified £36 Scots. Debtors: Duncan Fergusson and Donald Caldel (Donald McDonald), (both) in Easter Invervack by their conjunct accepted bill of 31st August 1763, payable Martinmass 1763".

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Generation 3: The children of Alexander Stewart, wadsetter of Glaicneid of Easter Invervack

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Charles Stewart, wadsetter of Glaicneid of Easter Invervack

The Blair Atholl OPR records that Charles Stewart in Easter Invervack and Janet Stewart in East Mains of Blair, had an illegitimate daughter baptised 4th August 1731, and named Barbara.

The Kirk Session minutes between November 1723 and May 1741 no longer exist, or were never kept, so it is impossible to be absolutely certain that this was the same Charles Stewart, but it is most likely. He would have been about 19 or 20 at that time.

During the Jacobite Rising of 1745 Charles Stewart served as an adjutant in the Atholl Brigade, possibly to his cousin Capt. Patrick Stewart of Easter Invervack.

The Blair Atholl OPR show that Charles Stewart, son to Alexander Stewart in Glaicneid, had an illegitimate daughter by Katharine McKay baptised on 28th July 1750, and named Elizabeth.

On 24th September 1752, Charles Stewart in Glaicneid appeared before the Congregation for his fornication with Katharine McKay and was rebuked. Having paid his and his party's fines, modified by the Session to £8 Scots by reason that the guilt was not committed in Blair Atholl parish, he was dismissed and got up his bill (i.e. his IOU was returned to him). He would now have been about around 40 years old.

Charles Stewart was granted the lands of Glaicneid by his father, Alexander Stewart, in October 1754, shortly after he had married Hellen McIntyre who was living in Kirktown of Fortingall.

21st March 1754, Blair Atholl OPR
Charles Stewart in Glaicneid and Hellen McIntyre in Kirktown of Fortingall (marriage banns)

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Generation 4: The children of Charles Stewart and Helen McIntyre in Glaicneid of Easter Invervack

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Alexander Stewart in Glaicneid of Easter Invervack

Alexander Stewart would appear to be a younger brother of Charles Stewart, as he did not have the wadsett of Glaicneid given to him by their father. There is no baptismal record for him and, likewise, no marriage banns in the Blair Atholl OPR. The only reference to him is in the Kirk Session minutes.

The Blair Atholl Kirk Session minutes for 14th January 1750 record that a testificate (character reference) was given to Alexander Stewart, son to Alexander Stewart om Glaicneid, who left the parish November last.

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Grissel Stewart in Raondou (Rindou)

On 8th July 1721 Robert Stewart told the Minister that the mortification of 50 merks Scots to the poor of the parish from his father, Patrick Stewart of Ardkincael, was to be disposed on his nearest of kin, but that there was no written testament.

On 20th January 1745 a precept was given to Grissel Stewart in Raondou (Rindow) to be drawn upon Patrick Stewart of Invervack for 2½ merks annual rent (interest) due to the Session, by him on his bond. So, if the terms of the original mortification were being applied, then Grissel Stewart was related to Patrick Stewart of Ardkincael. She may have been given this money annually, but it was nearly 4 years before it is mentioned in the Kirk Session minutes.

On 11th December 1748 the Session ordered a precept to be drawn in favour of Grissel Stewart in Raondou (Rindow), upon Alexander Stewart in Glaicneid for 2½ merks, as the annual rent (interest) of 50 merks Scots due by Patrick Stewart of Invervack to the Session at Martinmass last, by bond. Perhaps the money was not paid as on 26th 1749, James Gow in Raondou got a precept on behalf of Grissel Stewart, his mother-in-law, upon Patrick McGlashan of Lambtown, as Factor for Patrick Stewart of Invervack, for 4 years annual rent (interest) of a sum of 50 merks Scots, due by the said Patrick Stewart, per bond, to the Minister and Session of Blair Athole, commencing from Martinmass 1744 to Martinmass 1748 as by his precept.

On 21st January 1750, a precept was given to James Gow in Raondow, in the name of Grissel Stewart his good-mother (mother-in-law) for 2½ merks Scots, drawn upon Patrick McGlashan of Lambtown, being a year's annual rent (interest) due at Martinmass last, on the sum of 50 merks Scots contained in a bond granted by Patrick Stewart, wadsetter of Easter Invervack.

The Kirk Session minutes for 7th March 1756, record that a precept of 2½ merks was given to James Gow in Raondou, being the year's annual interest of a principal sum of 50 merks mortified by Patrick Stewart, sometime in Ardkincael, to the poor of the parish, in favour of Grissel Stewart his good mother (mother-in-law). Usually the charity from a mortification continues on an annual basis so, perhaps, Grissel Stewart had died after March 1756.

How was Grissel Stewart related to Patrick Stewart of Ardkincael?

Grissel Stewart's son-in-law, James Gow, previously was in Urrard-beg when he married Ann Stewart in Rindou, on 12th March 1745. So Ann Stewart probably was born, around 1720, the daughter of (unknown) Stewart and Grissel Stewart in Raondou (Rindou). James Gow and Ann Stewart had seven children born at Raondou between 1746 and 1757. Raondou was a small settlement with just two families living there. In 1747, the other family was that of John Forbes and Beatrice (Beatrix) Stewart, who had just baptised their daughter Ann.

The Kirk Session minutes dated 27th October 1754 show that Beatrice Stewart, spouse to John Forbes in Raondou, was the aunt of Isobel Richie in Kincraigie.

Isobel Richie in Kincraigie became pregnant by William Robertson, who was the third son of Donald Robertson (4th of Kincraigie) and Janet Robertson. Isobel Richie tried tp terminate the pregnancy by taking the leaves of a savin tree (Juniperus sabina) and was brought before the Kirk Session. Beatrice Stewart, spouse to John Forbes in Raondou, appeared before the Kirk Session and owned that Isobel Richie came to her at about the end of harvest last, and told her that she had a stoppage in her courses, and earnestly begged her to apply to a woman of skill in order to procure for her a remedy that might remove the same, and give her ease. The Session, having removed Isobel Richie who was present at her aunt's examination, taking the matter into their consideration, found the case proven by this and the two preceeding witnesses, that she had some bad designs in order to make her miscarry, although it did not have the intended effect. Isobel Richie was fined £12 Scots and ordered to appear for 5 Sundays and sit upon the repentance stool. Her father, John Richie, gave in his bill on her behalf, payable against Whitsunday next. Isobel Richie's parents were John Richie and Janet Stewart in Kincraigie.

It is possible that Ann Stewart, Janet Stewart and Beatrice Stewart were sisters. If this is correct then there is a possible lead to their family, as John Stewart and Grissel Stewart in Over Drumnacrich had a daughter baptised 28th May 1718, and named Beatrix. In January 1705 four of the six tenant families in Drumnacrich were Stewarts: two Johns, one James and a Patrick. The other two tenant families were those of Duncan Moon and Alexander McDonald.

If this is correct then Grissel Stewart would have been born around 1690 and may have been the sister of Patrick Stewart, the Kirk Officer, making her a grand-daughter of Patrick Stewart of Ardkincael.