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Re: Ancestry of John Mure of Rowallan (was Diana's ancestors fallen at Flodde...

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WJho...@aol.com

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Oct 3, 2005, 7:57:39 PM10/3/05
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In a message dated 10/1/05 5:39:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, The...@aol.com
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<< 4 Robert Mure. Robert died in 1501.[2]

laird of Rowallan, co. Ayr.

' Robert More of Rowalland Sheriff Depute', witness to charter of
George Fullerton of Corsbie, 19 Jan 1430 together with George
Campbell of Loudoun and others [Mure, p. 70[1] ] >>

John is this item correctly placed?
Surely this Robert who died in 1501 could not be a witness 71 years earlier ?
Thanks
Will Johnson

WJho...@aol.com

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Oct 3, 2005, 8:09:41 PM10/3/05
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In a message dated 10/1/05 5:39:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, The...@aol.com
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<< 12 Sir Walter Stewart. Sir Walter died on 24 May 1425 (executed) [7]
Master of Fife
'Walter Stewart of Lennox', dispensation for marriage to Janet
Erskine, '6 kal. Maii 1421' [Stuart, p. 451[10]]
found guilty of treason together with his father and grandfather,
and executed, 1425 >>

I have the grandfather as Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany who with a note
(www.genealogics) have his death as 3 Sep 1420. Was he really executed at the
same time as his son and grandson instead of this earlier date ?
Thanks
Will

John P. Ravilious

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Oct 3, 2005, 11:28:24 PM10/3/05
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Dear Will,

No, the 1420 death date for Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany is
correct. The grandfather of Sir Walter Stewart, executed in 1425, was
his maternal grandfather, Duncan, Earl of Lennox (all part of the
retribution of James I against the family of his uncle, Duke Robert).

Cheers,

John

WJho...@aol.com

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Oct 4, 2005, 5:31:28 PM10/4/05
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In a message dated 10/3/05 8:43:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, the...@aol.com
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<< No, the 1420 death date for Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany is
correct. The grandfather of Sir Walter Stewart, executed in 1425, was
his maternal grandfather, Duncan, Earl of Lennox (all part of the
retribution of James I against the family of his uncle, Duke Robert). >>

Thanks for that, I should have looked more closely.
I also have that one uncle James Stewart was supposed to have escaped and
died in 1451 in Ireland "On hearing of his father's imprisonment, came down from
the highlands with a considerable force, burnt down the town of Dunbarton,
and killed Sir John Stewart, governor of the castle, with many others, for which
he was obliged
to fly to Ireland where he died."

I wonder if this is accurate, or a myth spun to connect two unrelated
families.

Will Johnson

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