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Birth:          1214 Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death:          1283 

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Lord High Steward of Scotland
Commander at 1263 battle of Larags against King Haakon of Norway
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Stewart,_4th_High_Steward_of_Scotland
Alexander Stewart (1214–1283), also known as Alexander of Dundonald, was 4th 
hereditary High Steward of Scotland from his father's death in 1246.

A son of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland by his wife Bethóc, daughter of 
Gille Críst, Earl of Angus, Alexander is said to have accompanied Louis IX of France 
on the Seventh Crusade (1248–1254).[1] In 1255 he was one of the councillors of King 
Alexander III, though under age.[2]

He was the principal commander under King Alexander III of Scotland at the Battle of 
Largs, on 2 October 1263, when the Scots defeated the Norwegians under Haakon IV. 
The Scots invaded and conquered the Isle of Man the following year, which was, with 
the whole of the Western Isles, then annexed to the Crown of Scotland.[3][4]
Marriage and children[edit]

The identity of Alexander's wife is uncertain.[5] Some secondary sources erroneously
[6] identify her as Jean, daughter of James, son of Angus, son of Somerled.[7][8][9]
James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland (c. 1243-1309)[10]
Sir John Stewart of Bonkill, Berwickshire (c. 1245-22 July 1298), described as the 
"second son" who married the Bonkill heiress, had seven sons and one daughter, and 
was killed in the Battle of Falkirk.[11][12] Agnatic ancestor of British kings.
Andrew Stewart (a.k.a. Andrew Steward) Esq. (c. 1245),[10] third son of Alexander 
Stewart.[13][14] Married the daughter of James Bethe. Father of Sir Alexander 'the 
fierce' Steward and direct ancestor of Oliver Cromwell.[15] Great uncle of King Robert 
II.[16]
Elizabeth Stewart, (c. 1248, d. before 1288) Married Sir William Douglas the Hardy, 
Governor of Berwick-upon-Tweed.[7] She was the mother of the Good Sir James 
Douglas.[9][17]
Hawise Stewart (c. 1262) Married the brother of the Lord of Liddesdale, Sir John de 
Soulis.[18] Had female issue, Muriel de Soulis.

Through their eldest son James they were great-grandparents of King Robert II, the 
first Stewart to be King of Scots, and thus ancestors of all subsequent Scottish 
monarchs and the later and current monarchs of Great Britain.

Through their second son John, they were the direct ancestors in the male line of 
Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, and of the Stuart monarchs of Scotland and England from 
Darnley's son James VI and I onwards.

Parents
FITZ ALAN [STEWART] Walter (ABT 1170 - ABT 1246)
DE ANGUS Beatrix (Bethoc) (ABT 1182 - )

Siblings
STEWART Margaret (ABT 1210 - )
STEWART Alexander (1214 - 1283)

Marriage To MAC DONALD Jean (ABT 1215 - )
    m.  

Notes

Parents
MAC DONALD John (ABT 1170 - )
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Children by MAC DONALD Jean ABT 1215 - 
STEWARD Andrew (ABT 1245 - )

Marriage To ____ Jean (ABT 1209 - )
    m.  

Notes

Parents
____ James (ABT 1188 - 1210)
OF THE ISLES Ragnhild (ABT 1195 - )

Children by ____ Jean ABT 1209 - 
STEWART John (ABT 1245 - 22 Jul 1298)
STEWART Hawise (ABT 1249 - BEF 1293)
STEWART James (ABT 1260 - 16 Jul 1309)

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