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Clan Stewart of Appin is the West Highland branch of the Clan Stewart and have been a distinct clan since their establishment in the 15th century. Their Chiefs are descended from Sir James Stewart of Perston, who was himself the grandson of Alexander Stewart, the fourth High Steward of Scotland.
By his wife, Janet, daughter of George Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly, whom he had married by 24 August 1542, he had one son; John Stewart, 5th of Appin, who is styled heir apparent to his father on 17 November 1563 and had succeeded him by 25 May of the following year.
The Chiefs of Stewart of Appin are descended from Sir James Stewart of Perston, who was the grandson of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland. The surname ‘Stewart’ came from ‘Steward’.
Walter Stewart, the sixth High Steward of Scotland, married Marjorie Bruce, the daughter of King Robert the Bruce, and their son Robert 2nd became the first Stewart Monarch. As a result, the Stewarts of Appin are distant cousins of the Royal Stewart Monarchy.
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Clan Chief: Andrew Francis Stewart of Lorn, Appin and Ardsheal, 17th of Appin & 12th of Ardsheal, Chief of Clan Stewart of Appin.Crest:Motto:Quhidder Will ZieSlogan/War Cry:Region:Historic Seat:Team Goals
The focus of this team's work is to identify, improve and maintain profiles associated with the Lairds and Chiefs of Clan Stewart of Appin together with members bearing the name Stewart of Appin, the related families and those recognised as septs of Clan Stewart of Appin.
Team To Do List
This list will be developed by the Team. If you are working on a specific task, please list it here: 1. promoting the entries of those bearing the name Stewart of Appin on Wikitree. 2. ensuring entries appearing on Wikitree are as accurate as possible, correcting mistakes once spotted. 3. encouraging interest in and study of Clan Stewart of Appin .
Image Credits and Acknowledgements
1. A special thank you to Allan Stuartfor his dedication and contributions to the Clan Stewart research included here. Information below this line should be summarized and incorporated into this Team page. Detailed information should be moved to additional Clan pages.
Modern: You can apply for membership at The Stewart Society if you are interested in being a recognized member of the House of Stewart. For WikiTree purposes, this is not required. For the Scottish Clans Team purposes, you are considered a member of the Clan if your surname is Stewart or any of its known variants, as set out by the Court of Lord Ly...
Stewart of Ardshiel
John Stewartwas the first Laird of Ardshiel.
Stewart of Achnacone
Dugald Stewartwas the first Laird of Achnacone. http://www.myjacobfamily.com/pedigrees/stewartpedigree1.pdf http://www.s781.org/navigator.html
Stewart of Fasnacloich
James Stewartwas the first Laird of Fasnacloich
Stewart of Shuna
The first recorded Stewart of Shuna was Allan Stewartalso known as Allan Stewart McRob.
Amongst the dead there were twenty-two Stewarts including Alexander Stewart brother to Achnacone and Alexander Stewart, younger son of Ballachulish. One of the twenty-five Stewarts wounded from the Appin Regiment was Alexander Stewart of Invernahayle.
The Appin Stewarts are the descendants of Sir James Stewart of Perstoun, grandson of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland. Sir James's grandson, John Stewart of Innermeath, married the heiress to the Lordship of Lorne around the year 1836.
