William Stewart (-) |
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| Father:1 | James Stewart of Traquair (-9 March 1607) | ||
| Mother:2 | Katherine Ker (-28 February 1606) | ||
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| Agnes Stewart (-)3 | ||
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| As 'filius legitimus' of James Stewart of Schillinglaw, he had a grant of the benefice and lands belonging to the Holy Cross Church of the Red Friars on 11 June 1584. It is stated to be vacant by the decease of Thomas Hay, brother of William, Lord Hay of Yester, and William Stewart was bound to pay a third of the benefice for the support of the King's Guard under the provisions of an Act of Parliament to that effect. This gift was much complained of by the Hays, who said that Thomas Hay had got a regrant of the benefice on his own resignation in 1583, apparently in fee and not in mere liferent. The claimants carried the matter to the Court of Session, and it was remitted to the Commissaries, and was also brought before the Privy Council.4 | ||
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