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From: "John P. Ravilious" < >
Subject: Re: Ancestry of John Mure of Rowallan (was Diana's ancestors fallen at Flodde...
Date: 3 Oct 2005 20:28:24 -0700
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In-Reply-To: <110.5364ecb1.30732236@aol.com>
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
wrote:
> In a message dated 10/1/05 5:39:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> writes:
>
> << 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
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