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Land Records, Court Records, Testaments, Sasines, Etc. arranged by date

Here we present a chronological listing of all miscelanious individual public records that we have discovered pertaining to the Stewarts of Balquhidder, including land records, court records, trial accounts, wills and testaments, sasines, etc.

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Public Records Arranged by Parish

1400s

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1500s

Reg. Privy Seal. Vol.VI. No. 737. 8 Sept. 1569. Gift to Alexander Stewart in Pittareg of the escheat of numerous persons all from Balquhidder including Alexander Stewart in Gartnascrow and Andrew his son also Duncan Stewart his son, and Blak Alexander Stewart in Glenbuckie and Patrick his son, for the murder of Hugh and John Stewart, his brother, in the lands of Balquhider in December last [1568]”.

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These Stewarts are identified on our Stewarts of Glenbuckie and Stewarts of Gartnafuaran pages.

Malcolm McCoullchere MacGregor in Innerlochlarig (Inverlochlarigh) was accused in 1604 of participating in the murder of Hugh Stewart servant to the Lord of Atholl.

Malcolm McCoullchere in Innerlochlarig (Inverlochlarigh) was accused in 1604 of “being airt and pairt, and being on the grundis at the crewall Slauchter of vmqle Hew Stewart serveand to my Lord of Athole ; committit threttie yeir syne. Item for Airt and pairt of the slauchter of umqle Patrik McGregour in Glenbokie (Glenbuckie); committit in the moneth of Sep. 1576. (A.G.M. MacGregor, History of Clan Gregor, vol i,326, Record of Justiciary. Cited at  http://glendiscovery.com/dissertation-chap3.htm)

Hugh Stewart is identified as a servant to the Lord of Atholl. It is therefore likely that Hugh Stewart resided in Atholl and more likely belonged to Clan Stewart of Atholl than Clan Stewart of Balquhidder, however the connection to Malcolm McCoullchere (mac Doubal Ciar) MacGregor in Inverlochlarig (in Balquhidder) makes this case of potential interest.

A Bond of Manrent from 1586 to Duncan Campbell of Glenurquhay lists several Stewarts who were sons and grandsons of Patrick Stewart, 2nd of Glenbucke and his brother, Duncan Stewart, latterly 3rd of Glenbuckie. These include:
Johne Dow Stewart, son to Patrk Stewart in Dallielaggane. (Naming custom would suggest that he is Patrick’s eldest son.)
James Stewart in Glenfinglas and his sons, John, Duncan and Alastair.
Walter Stewart in Balliefoyille and his son, Robert.
(see entry for Duncan Stewart, 3rd of Glenbuckie for the remainder.)

“Bonds by Andro Stewart in Gartnafoir, Johne Stewart in the Kirtoun of Buchquhedir his brother, Robert Stewart in Tulloch, Alexander Stewart in Monochaill, and Alexander Stewart sone to Johne Roy Stewart, to Duncane Campbell of Glenurquhay and his heirs, giving them their Calps and assistance in hosting and hunting when required, but without prejudice, always, according to their powers, to the said Duncane Campbell and his forsaids in any honourable turn tending to the relief of lands or otherwise for the honour of his house and furtherance of the same, and also to bring as many of their friends surname and others as they can to grant bonds of manrent; Alexander M’Nab of Bowane Walter Stewart in Balliefulzie Patrik Stewart in Glenbokkie and Dunacne Stewart in Branchaill witnesses. At the Candmoir 12 November 1587.” (Black Book of Taymouth)

These Stewarts have been identified on our Stewarts of Glenbuckie page.

1600s

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1700s

Court records with detailed charges about the murder of John MacLaren of Balquhidder by two MacGregor boys. The following Balquhidder Stewarts are listed as witnesses:

  • Patrick Stewart of Ledcrych, late Inn-keeper at Kirktown of Balquhidder, in the Shire foresaid.
  • Patrick Stewart, servant to Alexander Maclaren in Auchleskine, in the Parish of Balquhidder and Shire foresaid
  • John Stewart of Lickferiden, in the Parish of Balquhidder and Shire foresaid.
  • Mary Stewart, Spouse to Patrick Murray alias Macgrigor in Drumlich, in the Parish of Balquhidder, and Shire foresaid.
  • Donald Stewart in Glengyle, in the Parish of Callander and Shire foresaid

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Duncan Stewart in Kirkton, priorietor of half the town of the Kirkton of Balquhidder and a quarter of the mill. ca. 1732-1743.

Duncan Stewart in Kirktown of Balquhidder Being Sworn and Examined Deposes That for Several years bygone he has proprioted(?) a Half of the Town and a quarter of the Miln of Balquhidder Lyeing within the Parish and Barony of Balquhidder For which he is Lyeable to pay of yearly Rent Ninety Six pounds Seven Shillings Scotts including Minister’s Stipend.
Duncan Stewart and
Wm. Miller
David Bruce

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1800s

This document is undated, but appears to be late 18th or early 19th century. It mentions Peter and Robert Stewart in Wester Auchtow.

Wester Achtow – Balquhidder

Wester Achtow joining the East Side of Achleskin is a Three Merkland ___ valued at £53-6-8 ___ one Plough___ possessed by your Tenants equally. The soil is light, stony and steep. Except 17 acres of Haugh ground that’s under the high water flood mark, the best part of the Haugh is overgrown with _____ water willow, and that without the least endeavour to root them out, which might be done with a small expense, and be attended with great advantage to the Farm. Infield sow 3 bolls of beer and 14 bolls of Oats, outfield sow 8 bolls of oats. 2 years in tillage ? With 6 bolls ______ 4 years ____
Stock 12 horses, 32 cows and 68 sheep.
(table valuing the land and stores plus rent)
Measure and values
Arables of Outfield and Infield or Croft
Haugh grass, overflowed with the water
____ the share of the Common Pastures
(map)
(Under the map is a text box reading…..)
On the East side of the above Dykes I propose ___ of silver or spruce fire by the head dyke a row of Scots firs and P____.
(Text box)
This farm being possessed by 4 tenants equally. I divided into two equal parts. The Wester half drawn in lot by Peter and Robert Stewarts. The Easter half by Murdoch Ferguson and Malcom McLaren.
____ is a Kings-Cottar. But the Farm being little to 4 tenants I was of opinion with the Factor he should be removed to one of the farms in Strathyre to be broken for Cottars. I divided without regard for this possession.
The three Auchtow & Cuilt has their Hill grass in common together. On the north side thereof is a little grazing at Craig Mckirran keeps about 40 cows. The tenants of Perth estate claims one half, the Edinchip he claims the wholes. They say this commons was divided by the family of Perth which Edinchip denies and keeps the whole. The tenants of the estate of Perth desires me report this to the Honorable Commissioners from whom they expect redress.

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1900s

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