Alexander was the first cousin of Walter the Steward, father of King Robert II of Scotland, and of Sir James Douglas, two of the most important commanders during the First War of Scottish Independence. He was also the brother-in-law of Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, nephew of King Robert I of Scotland. His mother was Margaret de Bonkyl, the daughter of Sir Alexander de Bonkyl of that Ilk.[2] Alexander's wife was Jean Fitz James [Jean's surname should be "fitz Alexander" as the custom was "fitz" (daughter of) or "Fitz" (son of) then the father's Christian name in this case "Alexander" hence "Jean fitz Alexander"], daughter of Alexander Fitz James, with whom he had two children, a son and heir, John Stewart, and a daughter, Isabella Stewart, who married Domhnall II, Earl of Mar.[3]
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His father had been one of the strongest supporters of the exiled John Balliol and was killed at the Battle of Falkirk. After the disaster at Falkirk William Wallace resigned as Guardian of Scotland and was replaced by John Comyn, nephew of the exiled Balliol. After Comyn achieved some notable success fighting against the English a quarrel broke out between Comyn and his rival Robert the Bruce over their competing rights to the throne. During a meeting between the two sides at Dumfries in 1306, Comyn was fatally stabbed by Bruce and his supporters and the War of Independence now became a civil war. Because of his father's long allegiance to King John, Alexander fought under John MacDougall of Lorn against Bruce but was captured by his cousin James Douglas in 1308 and was given a royal pardon. He died circa 1319.
^Johnston, George Harvey (1906). The heraldry of the Stewarts : with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms, plates and pedigrees. W. & A.K. Johnston. p. 46.
^Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 208. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
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alexander, stewart, bonkyll, other, people, named, alexander, stewart, alexander, stewart, disambiguation, 1271, 1319, scottish, nobleman, eldest, john, stewart, 1298, father, john, stewart, earl, angus, arms, gold, fess, chequy, blue, silver, surmounted, bend. For other people named Alexander Stewart see Alexander Stewart disambiguation Alexander Stewart of Bonkyll c 1271 1319 was a Scottish nobleman He was the eldest son of Sir John Stewart d 1298 and the father of John Stewart 1st Earl of Angus Arms of Alexander Stewart of Bonkyll Gold a fess chequy blue mid silver surmounted by a red bend charged with three gold buckles 1 Contents 1 Family 2 Life 3 See also 4 ReferencesFamily EditAlexander was the first cousin of Walter the Steward father of King Robert II of Scotland and of Sir James Douglas two of the most important commanders during the First War of Scottish Independence He was also the brother in law of Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray nephew of King Robert I of Scotland His mother was Margaret de Bonkyl the daughter of Sir Alexander de Bonkyl of that Ilk 2 Alexander s wife was Jean Fitz James Jean s surname should be fitz Alexander as the custom was fitz daughter of or Fitz son of then the father s Christian name in this case Alexander hence Jean fitz Alexander daughter of Alexander Fitz James with whom he had two children a son and heir John Stewart and a daughter Isabella Stewart who married Domhnall II Earl of Mar 3 Life EditHis father had been one of the strongest supporters of the exiled John Balliol and was killed at the Battle of Falkirk After the disaster at Falkirk William Wallace resigned as Guardian of Scotland and was replaced by John Comyn nephew of the exiled Balliol After Comyn achieved some notable success fighting against the English a quarrel broke out between Comyn and his rival Robert the Bruce over their competing rights to the throne During a meeting between the two sides at Dumfries in 1306 Comyn was fatally stabbed by Bruce and his supporters and the War of Independence now became a civil war Because of his father s long allegiance to King John Alexander fought under John MacDougall of Lorn against Bruce but was captured by his cousin James Douglas in 1308 and was given a royal pardon He died circa 1319 See also EditBonkyl KirkReferences Edit Johnston George Harvey 1906 The heraldry of the Stewarts with notes on all the males of the family descriptions of the arms plates and pedigrees W amp A K Johnston p 46 Mosley Charles editor Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knightage 107th edition 3 volumes Wilmington Delaware U S A Burke s Peerage Genealogical Books Ltd 2003 Volume II pg 1511 Alison Weir Britain s Royal Families The Complete Genealogy London U K The Bodley Head 1999 page 208 Hereinafter cited as Britain s Royal Families nbsp This biography of a Scottish peer or noble is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander Stewart of Bonkyll amp oldid 1167863877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
