(3rd High Steward of Scotland) Walter STEWART #76963

1180 - 1246
TITLE 3rd High Steward of Scotland-
BIRTH 1180
DEATH 1246

Historical Notes

Founder of the House of Stewart.

Walter Steward of Dundonald was 3rd hereditary High Steward of Scotland and Justiciar of Scotia.

He was the eldest son of Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland by his second wife Alesta of Mar. He was the first member of the House of Stuart to use Stewart as a surname and was designated "of Dundonald".

He witnessed a charter by King Alexander II, under the designation of "Walterus filius Alani, Senescallus, Justiciar Scotiae" and it may be that seal which Nisbet described pertaining to Walter Hereditary High Steward of Scotland. Around the seal, it states "Sigill. Walteri filii Allani".

Family

Walter married Bethóc or Beatrix, daughter of Gille Críst, Earl of Angus, by his wife, Marjorie of Huntingdon, youngest daughter of Henry of Scotland, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon, and his wife Ada de Warenne.

Parents

Father : Alan fitz WALTER #76968

Mother : Alesta of MAR #76969

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