Alexander (6th of Garlies) Stewart^[1]

- 1596

• Name	Alexander (6th of Garlies) Stewart
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Oct 1596
  Person ID	I105271	First tree
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Sir Alexander The Younger (of Garlies) Stewart,   b. 1527   d. 4 Sep 1571 (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Catherine (of Herris) Maxwell   d. 8 Feb 1593
  Family ID	F12800	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth (of Angus) Douglas   d. Feb 1637
  Family ID	F2347	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

  Family 2	Christian (of Drumlanrig) Douglas   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Sir Alexander (1st Earl of Galloway) Stewart,   b. Abt 1580   d. 1649 (Age 69 years)   2. William (of Mains & Burray) Stewart   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Helen Stewart   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Jane Stewart   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Nicolas Stewart   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

• Notes

  This Sir Alexander, who now came into possession of the seat of the Hannays, was in great favor with James VI, who knighted him in 1590 at the coronation of his consort. Queen Aiuie of Denmark. Sir Alexander married (ist.) Christian, daughter of Sir William Douglas and (2nd) the Lady Elizabeth Douglas, daughter of David, Earl Angus, and widow of John, 7th Lord Maxwell (Earl of Morton). He died 9, Oct. 1596, leaving issue five children. His son and heir Sir Alexander Stewart, a man of great talent, loyalty and integrity, was elevated to the Peerage 19 of Jnly 1607 by the title of Baron of Garlies, and upon the 19 of Sept. 1623 was advanced to the Eari. of Galloway.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2822] Hamish Maclaren.