Half of all men in the United Kingdom with the surname Stewart, or Stuart, can claim ancestry from Scotland’s Royal family. Research released by ScotlandsDNA has revealed for the first time the individual in the 13th century who founded a branch of the Royal Stewart line.
In the United Kingdom alone there are about 70,000 people with the surname, meaning that around 17,5000 men can now claim descent from the royal bloodline. The source of the line is Sir John Stewart of Bonkyll, who met his demise at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 fighting alongside William Wallace. The Stewart family’s well-documented pedigree allowed ScotlandsDNA to carry out tests on his descendants, and those of his brother James, the 5th High Steward of Scotland and the grandfather of Robert II, the first Stewart king.
Dr Jim Wilson, the group’s chief scientist, discovered a marker that originated more than 700 years ago when ancestry tests were carried out on the descendants of James and Sir John’s sons Richard and Angus. The results show that that the modern descendants of both sons of Sir John carry a Y chromosome marker S781+ that is absent in the descendants of James.
Dr Wilson added: “By a straightforward process of deduction that means that the marker arose in Sir John Stewart of Bonkyll, and not in his father. If it had, the descendants of James would also carry it, and they do not.” Having made the discovery, ScotlandsDNA checked its database of ancestry tests for men with the Stewart surname and found that 20 per cent of them share Sir John’s lineage, while 30 per cent are descended from his brother James.
James’s son Walter, married Marjorie Bruce, the daughter of Robert I, having helped him win the great victory at Bannockburn, and their son became Robert II.
Alistair Moffat, co-founder of ScotlandsDNA, added: “In the year of the 700th anniversary of Bannockburn, thousands of Scottish men can claim to be directly descended from the Stewarts who fought alongside Bruce, and they can directly identify with generations of famous figures who shaped Scotland and Britain.” The Duke of Buccleuch, Scotland’s biggest private landowner, who is directly descended from Sir John, and a long line of Scottish and British kings, said he was fascinated by the DNA detective work.
He added: “My family’s history has always been closely involved with the history of Scotland and Britain, but the fact that the rise of a DNA marker has been identified in an individual brings the past even closer, and makes it more personal.
“I am delighted to have been a guinea pig for the sort of history it is now possible to write thanks to DNA research.” The sampling has also, for the first time, distinguished clearly between different cadet branches of the royal Stewarts.
The four branches are the Appin Stewarts who fought at Culloden, the Lennox Stewarts who were direct ancestors of James VI and I, and the Albany and Moray Stewarts who acted as regents.
Would love to connect with my clan
My 19th grandfather was the Robert Stewart ll king of Scotland . I’m from Australia . My grandmother had a lot of royals on her side of the family tree
Hi, a bit late but hope this helps. I’m from Robert II’s daughter Princess Johanna who married Sir John Lyon, Thane of Glamis; grandson Patrick Lyon became 1st Lord Glamis. Jean Lyon (1556-1609) is in my family tree. Also related to the Stewart lairds of Appin through Janet Alexander Stewart (1712-1750).
I want to know all my Clansmen.
I’m Aaron Stuart. I live in America. Not sure if I am part of the Royal bloodline, but my family always told us we were. I’ve done ancestry DNA and it traces back to Wales. I’m assuming that was the departure point to the US. It’s pretty cool. It actually showed me where my descendants came to the US and showed their pilgrimage West.
I’m related to all of you. though, my last name is tumlinson, my mom’s side is in direct line. I am just wondering what my title would be.
Our Stuart family came from
St. Stephens NB Canada and before that we think Ulster would be fun to connect
Hello,
I’m in search of my family history line, that my grandmother started, but was unable to finish before her death. She stopped at Stuart/Heysworth of Scotland and William Stewart/ Sarah Wright of Dewsbury moor 1776
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards
James
Recent searching led me to finding out that Mary Stewart’. Mary Queen of Scots is my 5th great grand mother. I am from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. USA. This is very interesting.
I believe Mary was my cousin. My 12th great grandfather was James Stewart, Earl of Buchan. My ggg grandma was Elizabeth Betty Stuart. She married John Slavin. They are the first of my relatives in America. I traced back to Mary through them. Some fascinating stuff!
Regina- I too come from the Stewarts of Appin and my family is also directly related to John Slavin. I live in Colorado USA. I have my family tree well documented through 1600 on ancestry.com. I would love to connect our family history and see just how closely we are related.
Are you relatedt o a Robert Stewart who sailed from Dublin in 1803 on the Willington to NYC? He settled in Pulaski County KY ultimately and was my gg grandfather. I am commisioning Debretts currently to develop my family tree. We need to know his wife’s name. Any help is greatly appreciated .
Hi my children are of the Stewart Black Clan. Their great aunt traced ancestry back to the 1500’s. My children’s great grandfather was born in Kentucky if I’m not mistaken and his name was James Perry Stewart. He moved to CA as an adult.
James P Miller, My great grand Father is Sir Robert Stewart from Scotland and came to North America in the 18th. I know had Ann- Emily Stewart, Lorn Stewart, Henrietta Stewart and more childrens, Does any of those name says something to anyone?
Ann-Emily took care of the nephew Macleen Charles Archibald Stewart, is mother was Henrietta Stewart. Both of them arrived in the states, but come here in Canada, precisly Actonvale.
Lorn Stewart stayed in the state in Massachusetts.
I am also Elizabeth Betty Stuarts GGGG Granddaughter. We are byway of Ohio.
HI
I know I am a couple years late to your original post. My mother’s family is STUART. We were always told that we descend from Mary Queen of Scots. My GG-Grandparents were Edward Stuart and Agnes (Gallacher)Stuart who emigrated from Paisley(Renfrewshire)Scotland to New York and then settled in Thomaston, Ct in the mid-1800’s.
My question is how were you able to verify your descent? I am/was trying desperately to get my first cousin (male Stuart) to take a YDNA test but am having great difficulty.
I would love to know your story and how you came to know your information
Regards,
Brenda from CT
Hi Brenda:
Would you happen to be related to the Robert Stuart family ( 1651) Norwalk CT, he came to American and the ship the John & Sara?
Thank you.
Myron from WI
Hi Myron,
I don’t think so but who knows.
What is the significance of the Robert Stuart family? In any event, there could be a relation that nobody knew about.
Any help in getting to trace my GGG grandparents is appreciated.. They would be James Stuart who married Ellen McCall
Myron Olson — I am! I’d love to find you and compare notes.
Myron, I am descended from Robert Stewart Of Norwalk’s daughter, Rachel Stewart Raymond, born 1665, she married Daniel Raymond 1681 – 1739. I am researching Robert, and believe I have found his parents and birth record. How are you connected to Robert? Would you like to share Info?
According to Brigham young university genealogy lab, Mary Queen of Scots is my 14th great aunt. Does this make us royals? 😁
Mary stewart .was my 17th great aunt .on my mothers side
yes !
We must be related because on my mothers side sew descend from James’ sister and on my dad’s side directly to Robert the Bruce through men
i descend from Harvey’s do you know they also descend directly from the french aristocrats and D’Orleans , the royal relations , i knew we also have Stewart/Stuart , we are also Howard descent and we are Spencers and Warrens , we have many more for instance the Danish royals and Queen Victoria are our cousins ,as such so is the Queen of England now and her husband , so we are related to William and Harry on 3 lines , lol
It is not possible for Mary to be your 5th great grandmother, that is too soon of a generation. Lol.
Its actually possible, for back then females usualy could die after giving birth.
Elizabeth Stuart is my 9th Great Grandmother. Her brother is King Charles the 1st.
Hi Anna, on my father’s side (James Stewart Davie) of the family, we have lineage to King James Vl of Scotland, I of England. Thus a relation to Mary Queen of Scots. I’d love to communicate with you to discuss our family connection. My first cousin in VA is doing an in depth family ancestry study. I’d love to redirect you to her but first communicate with you myself.
Sincerely,
Ellen Hamilton Davie, – a transplanted CT Yankee who 35yrs who moved to TX (married surname Hirs)
My grandfather was William Stuart. Different spelling of course
My Grandmother a Stewart was brought to McKeesport,Pa.by the Menzies to watch their children.She said she was related to Mary Queen of Scots.She married my Grandfather,Henry Metzler.She told me there was too much fighting in Scotland.She was divorced later and married Thomas Bourne from Eng.
She would not know for certain unless a DNA test showed the Queen of Scots died in the late 1500’s
The current Stuart heir is in Europe, she is a direct descendant of the daughter of Charles 1st married to the Duke of Orleans and had two daughters .
I would have to disagree. My family is a direct male(grandfather to grandfather) descendant to king Robert Stewart II. If they do the proper research they will find that we are the closest heir. My gggggranfather Daniel Stewart came over to the US from Scotland. He is a direct descendant of the king Robert II.
stewarts forever
I’m from Santa Clara, California, USA, just south of San Francisco. My family descends fairly directly from the Stewarts of Appin, but we’re pretty diluted with Swedes and Germans. This is the part of my history I’m most proud of,though.
I believe that my line is Stewarts of Appin too. I’m still tracing the line.
Hi
My 6th great grandfather was John Stewart of appin (b 1715 d 1786)- who ended up living in Ireland, but so far I’ve not been able to find any other recorders of relatives. The stewarts clan of appin fought at the Battle of culloden in the 17 40’s and have a grave marker still on the field, which you can see a photo of on the net. They also sheltered the survivors of mcdonald clan in the glencoe massacre in the 1690. I hope this information helps and hope to discover more.
Regards
Alexa
I was born from the Stewarts of Appin and my aunt had MacDonald as a middle name, so likely the same branch as yours. We’ll keep delving…
I too am directly related to John Stewart of Appin (4th).
His Daughter, Lady Margaret Daughter of John Stewart 4th of Appin Stewart was a Lochiel (Clan Cameron).
She was my Great Grandmother.
From what I understand, Lady Margaret was the grandmother of Ewen Dubh 17th Clan chief Cameron 17th Chief of Lochiel.
My mothers father was a john joseph stewart and his one brother i know of joseph john stewart from glasgo scotland, my mother didnt know much about him except he had many children and was alot older than my grandmother,my mother and her older brother were born in la,california, been trying to track some family from her fathers side, my mothers mother’s side is native and alittle german .
Hi all. My mother was Eva Stuart daughter of William Stuart son of Charles Stuart who came to New Zealand from Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada. i have book passed onto me that was presented to Henry Stuart by the Board of School Trustees Waterdown on December the 22nd 1870.
Looking to gather more family info.
Cheers
Graeme
My distant GGF William de Caryns married Lady Beatrix Stewart.
Hi
I am researching my family tree and Sir William Erskine who married Beatrix Stewart was my 17th great grandfather : )
Do you have any information about the De Carnys side of things as they seem to have had a son….Vicar William Of Carnys Of Glammys (Glamis). I stumbled across it on a couple of family tree sites. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Michelle Erskine
Nelson
New Zealand
Lady Elizabeth Stuart Bruce of Rosyth married to John Bruce 5th Baron of Clackmannan was the sister of Sir David Stuart Earl of Rosyth who had a great grand daughter lady Christian who was Lady Diana (Princess of Wales)’s 14th x’s great grand mother, is my gf’s 19 th great grand mother, so they are something like 15 th cousins. What is that, I am wondering, Royal or merely Noble, Stewart (or Stuart) line? Does any one have any idea? I am scots descent and now so is she because my heritage web site helped her make the connection.
We can’t figure out witch exact branch of the stewart clan I’m from I can’t seem to get to Scotland on my family tree I’m stuck in America
Hi! I, too, am stuck in America. My great great grandfather was John Stewart, married to Amanda Collum. They clearly came to America from either Canada or Scotland directly, but I cant find much documentation.
Good luck on your search!
Try to search info about the Plantation of Ulster. Many Scots were offered incentive of land (including Stewarts) to relocate to North Ireland around 1630 – 1719. Then many emigrated to America in ships organized by Presbyterian Church congregations from 1719-1729.
Ancestry DNA will show you exactly where your people came to the US and where they moved along the way. It’s pretty neat actually
I’m in the same boat. I was told that we decended from Mary Queen of Scots but I can’t find where we came into America.
I’m stuck on my ggg-grandfather Alexander I Stewart b. 1804 in S. Carolina
Same here! Last name is Stuart from my father. Family tree says we’re direct decadent also of Mary. Was Stewart but changed to Stuart when she adapted the name.
My Stewart’s come from Nova Scotia Canada. Hit a dead end on Ancestry.com with my paternal Grandfather William A Stewart. Would love to know if and what clan we came from.
Remember the Stewarts are from Dol in France they originally not Scottish, the royal line of scotland originally came from Ulster.
The true Royal line of the Kingdom of Alba is from Kenneth MacAlpine, they run through the Clan Mackay. My ancestor was Macbeth Macfinley, he had three children to his wife who was a daughter or grand daughter of Malcom 2nd. The modern clan name if Farquharson.
Hi my Stewart are from Nova Scotia too. My grandfather mother was Margaret Stewart 1882.
I too am a decedent of Mary Queen of Scots according to the research conducted by my family. I live in NC.
I, too, am a direct descendant of Mary Stewart, Queen of Scots. My grandfather was Walter Alan Stewart, his father was Charles Edward Stewart. Charles Edward’s father was a Walter Alan, and his father was a Charles Edward, and I believe to be called the Bonnie Charles. I am unclear as to where Charles the Bruce fits in, but I’ve heard this name mentioned within my family, when discussing our heritage. I would love to be able to trace my lineage back, directly, but seem to be stuck. My great grandfather, Charles Edward, went from Scotland to Ontario, Canada, and from there, moved to Canandaigua, NY. Does anyone have any suggestions, on how to trace backwards, from Ontario to Scotland, to my family’s origin?
Martha Stewart
Yes you can trace it back it back from ur fay line from new Brunswick Canada back to maine and new Hampshire he was only in ny state to sale land then back to ? Where he was warned to leave by his family and that why you find him there in new Brunswick where he did come back to be with his family and died thier he used sur name everill
You wouldnt happen to be related to any Lowry’s, Carriers, or Jackson’s? My late great grandmother, Irma K. Jackson, spent the last 20 years of her life researching my family tree. Thomas Morgan(alias Thomas carrier) is the great grand father, the exact number of generations removed i can not remember, who sailed/fled from england to America. He was one of two personal body guards of king Charles 1 and later his executioner. From him it goes back to king John 1(sire your mole moved! I have a mole?!?!) the antagonist of the robin hood story, who is both my mother and father’s 27th great grand father. The research she did also included the family tree of her daughter’s husband(my grandfather) where the Stuart name leads back to Queen Mary 1. The majority of that side of my family is located in, as they pronounce it, “ruvton” and “hickry!” Noth Carolina.
Proud Aussie with Scottish heritage descendant of Adam Thompson Stewart MC son of John Stewart journeyman boilermaker. I believe our family was Royal Stewart clan any info or any distant relatives contact me give us a shout out.
Hi! I know your inquiry is old but I just stumbled on this topic last night. I was looking at a DNA match of mine, her name is Michelle Fowley (?) and she’s related through my Stewart line. She has an impressive, public family tree which shows Kings James Stewart I, II, III, of Scotland and several other royal family members. Try to look her up to view her tree. Let me know if you think it’s accurate! 😉
Hi, Tammy. This is Tammy also lol
I am going to do the DNA test/ have you thought of doing that?
Hi Tammy,
My clan came from Perth Scotland and immigrated into Glengarry Ontario Canada. From there they came to the US and homesteaded in what is now Bottineau North Dakota. Not sure if we are part of the same clan or not but thought I would touch base just in case. My grandfather (William Ezra Stewart) was born in 1888.
William (Terry) Stewart
Bozeman MT
I was told as a youngster that my 8th great grandma was Mary the Queen of Scots. Just reaching out from Utah, USA to say hi to all possible relatives out there! Please feel free to contact me.
Richard Stewart, PhD (abd), MSEd
Social_Dragonfly65@hotmail.com
My gr gr grandfather Peter Stewart came from Perth to Ontario then settled at Drayron N.D. I am also connected to the Stewart’s at Bottineau N.D. Have been able to trace back to John Stewart , his father James then hit a dead end .
Part of my “clan” also came from Perth in the mid 1800’s and settled in Scottsville, NY. I was also told that we are related to Mary Queen of Scots. My great grandmother’s name was Sarah Jane Smith…she married John Warren once she came to the states. It’s just interesting that a few of us here are mentioning Perth.
My sister and aunt have found this and posted it on ancestry.com website.
Peter Stewart – my GGG Grandfather. Born 1775, Died 1857 in Bredalbane Glengarry Ontario Canada
John Roy Stewart – GGGG Grandfather Born 1747 in Perthshire Scotland
Robert Stewart – GGGGG Grandfather Born 1725, Died 1791 (6th Ledcreich Stronslay)
Alexander Stewart GGGGGG Grandfather Born 1676, Died 1742 in Perthshire Scotland (4th Ledcreich Stronslay)
William Stewart GGGGGGG Grandfather Born 1600, Died 1683 in Perthshire Scotland (2nd Ledcreich Stronslay)
Then there are us wily Stuearts who seem to mix things up a bit. I wonder where our DNA would fall. Too bad there isn’t a link to check your DNA for that Scottish marker.
That’s a great idea! Does anyone have the link for checking DNA for Scottish marker, that they could share?
Jerome,
I found the link for that: “www.ftdna.com”
Martha Stewart Fay
These Y-DNA tests seem expensive. How extensive of a marker needs to be checked? Looks like there’s 3 levels 37 markers, 67, 111 or 700 marker testing.
My grand mother was a Stewart from Dundee and her father my g/grandfather was aStewart from flesh vennal lane Perth before that Mc kenzies /kinloch/Robinson the list goes on i live in New Zealand now but have great family roots in Scotland
Frank, I was born in Dundee, I am a Stewart. My grandfather was William Stewart and he is descended from the Stewarts of Balquidder (Perthshire) and further back, from Robert II
Looking for history on on Clarence Wayne Stewart who resided in starke Florida and who also had a twin brother who died at birth if you have any info please email
My particular branch of stewart was imported directly from Scotland as POW and we’re kept as indentured servants for 8 to 10 years I believe. Lots of stewarts buried in oatmeal, texas. My dad has done quite a bit of research on ancestry.com.
Was it Duncan or Alexander Stewart?
My husband and I are both descendants of SPOW Duncan Stewart, married to Anne.
There are also Stewarts/Stuarts from Poland. The Scots started to settle in Poland since the mid 15th century. Several from this family line resided in Poznan and grew into a rather large family. Many of them assimilated into the local Polish population. With so many people doing the Y-DNA and mtDNA test we are finding out more and more about this family line that seemed to have spread out across the world. It was hard to believe at first that some of my ancestors that were supposed to be Polish ended up being Scottish.Thanks to DNA at least I know the truth.
This is my family line and my great grandfather immigrated from Poland. I have difficulty with registrations because I have Eastern European and I know something was said about them going back to get records but Moscow Uprising and Nazi Germany happened so my family was not able to learn. This line it comes from the Derby family and it married a Laskowski and also Jackson (USA)
My mother was a Stewart. Whave our line traced back to a dr. John Stewart that came from Scotland in 1687 and landed in long island ny. I would love to know where I could pick up the line over there
The rumor in my family was that we were related to Mary Queen of Scots. Being skeptical of this my whole life, I started researching and discovered we’re not related directly to Mary at all. In fact, we pre-date Mary. I traced our lineage all the way back to Robert II. I’ve convinced my brother to take the Big Y DNA test to be certain. What clan would we be? I noticed the Stewart’s of Fife use Robert II’s coat of arms. Are they descendants of Robert II?
I wish someone could help me on finding my family back ground my grandfather David robert stewart died 2003 only child to Robert David Stewart his father who also died very young in Minnesota only thing i have of my great grandfather is a pin where he worked wich says on pin
“Origin 1867” United shoe union of america. Affiliated with C.1.0.. please any help would very much be appreciated
I would love to meet some of my cousins from across the pond. I am a descendant of Henry the 7th 8th and of course Mary Queen of Scots.My grandmother and grandfather almost went back to England when my father was still but a child. They inherited Estates in Scotland and England but sadly the upkeep on the Estates would have been a great deal of money. The states were then transferred into the next of line. My grandmother’s name was Kathleen Dewlaney. If anyone from the family is interested in contacting me I am Eric cash of Jackson Ohio should be easy to find me on Facebook
I have recently done some research on my family tree and believe that I am related to royalty through Princess Mary Stewart (1380-1458). Is there anywhere I could confirm this relation? Thanks for your time.
It looks like I also descend from Princess Mary Stewart – to Douglas, Wallace, Hall, Reynolds, DeBord
Growing up i was always told that i was apart of this clan by my grand mother rachel stewart her father was a james stewart who my father was named after and i carried the same name. although we have the last name of payne we held the important part of our scottish family name as our middle name. we were told that we were decendants of queen mary and named after king james. I have taken a huge interest in this and would love to see if this is true. from what i understand the family i have moved to canada from scottland but other than that thats all i know. its a shot in the dark but if there is anyone that my know or have relitives in this tree feel free to conatact me jamespaynejr@outlook.com
Hi James.
My grandfather was James William Stewart, son of James Henry Stewart, son of James Henry Stewart/Stewart who relocated to South Africa from Scotland. Huntly, I think, around 1880/90.
Did you find out anything interesting about your ancestors named James Stewart?
My is Mary Stuart.
I have recently traced my ancestry through my maternal side of St. Clair to the Stewart clan, Robert the Bruce is my many times Great Grandfather, as is William Wallace. Marjory Bruce is my many times Great Grandmother. Mary Queen of Scots is my 22nd cousin twice removed from the St. Clair side. My Grand Mothers madien name is also Stewart, though im missing some family records to show direct links from the ACTUAL direct Stewart line. Currently waiting for my DNA results to confirm relationships!
King Robert I Bruce (1274 – 1329)
19th great-grandfather
Princess Marjorie Bruce (1296 – 1316)
daughter of King Robert I Bruce
King Robert II Stewart (1316 – 1390)
son of Princess Marjorie Bruce
Princess Egidia Stewart (1368 – 1388)
daughter of King Robert II Stewart
Egidia Jill Countess of Orkney Douglas (1391 – 1438)
daughter of Princess Egidia Stewart
William 1st Earl of Caithness, 3rd Earl of Orkney, SINCLAIR Knight Templar (1408 – 1484)
son of Egidia Jill Countess of Orkney Douglas
William Sinclair Earl of Caithness (1459 – 1553)
son of William 1st Earl of Caithness, 3rd Earl of Orkney, SINCLAIR Knight Templar
John Sinclair (1495 – 1529)
son of William Sinclair Earl of Caithness
George Sinclair (1504 – 1582)
son of John Sinclair
James Sinclair (1644 – 1682)
son of George Sinclair
Alexander Sinclair (1666 – 1751)
son of James Sinclair
Wayman St Clair (1708 – 1762)
son of Alexander Sinclair
Isaac St Clair (1744 – 1803)
son of Wayman St Clair
Thomas Crawford StClair (1760 – 1830)
son of Isaac St Clair
Thomas Crawford St. Clair (1805 – 1857)
son of Thomas Crawford StClair
John Wood St.Clair (1825 – 1891)
son of Thomas Crawford St. Clair
John William St Clair (1866 – 1957)
son of John Wood St.Clair
Martha Ann St. Clair (1901 – 1989)
daughter of John William St Clair
Dorothy M Maize (1920 – 1993)
daughter of Martha Ann St. Clair
Dorothy Louise Stewart (1939 – 2009)
daughter of Dorothy M Maize
Martha Ella (1961 – )
daughter of Dorothy Louise Stewart
Renae
You are the daughter of Martha Ella (Ellen)
Hello,
I am trying to find out some information or leads to my GG Grandfather; Thomas Stewart who was a Canadian born Scotsman. Born in Quebec Quebec Canada. And apparently arrived in Austrailia on a ship named the Chybassa.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Hi,
I did notice a question from a person JMEB who thought they were descended from a royal person, then they ask how do I prove it?
The big answer is if you know you are related, then you obviously have the proof already. If no proof why make the claim? You cannot do research backwards adding random people to your tree, then returning and adding in the evidence that proves the link. You must start with yourself and prove your parents, grandparents, etc. as your tree will no doubt be wrong.
The only way to know you have documented to your Royal ancestor is that you have found and cited all the baptism, births, marriages, deaths, burials, Wills, property documents and other documents as much as possible providing a critical link to prove parent and child. Primary sources are required otherwise you risk placing trust in what could well be proven a false pedigree published by others. Some recent American texts and even the original peerage in the UK can get it wrong or is subject to bias to make the status of ones self better especially of those who compiled information for these texts. Simply assuming the same surname or area may not be enough to prove a link as not all with the same surname are of the same descent especially in the Clans that can be seen with varied YDNA testing results on FTDNA.
Any claim such as the many made above I assume each will have substantial evidence including primary evidence to support their research linking every generation to the next (such as a will or letter naming family) and sources to cross check the research of others if the claim is copied from an established text.
Plausible Evidence = plausible connection. Lack of Evidence = no proof, your dreaming to think you have a connection
Remember evidence first, then build the tree.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this breakdown! I had my father’s dna tested thru Ancestry, and was surprised to see we match mostly Hamilton, although there was a single match to a Stewart in Scotland. My surname (maiden name) is Steward, however my 3 gr-grandfather and some of his sons spelled it Stewart. I’ve since read that Hamilton’s and Stewart’s did marry and were major landowners years ago in Scotland. I have not been able to get any farther back than 3rd G-Grandfather …John Steward / Stewart b.1794/5 Pennsylvania d.1867 Shelby Co. Indiana, husband of Christina Pate.
Use the free site called familysearch.org. I put in a few relatives and the site already had the rest filled in. It linked me all the way back to Scota as being a grandparent of mine, and for whom Scotland was named after. Very interesting results it give me! You’ll have a lot to navigate thru, and mostly here in the USA, I seen it was women at first, but then mostly the men’s ancestors that would expand over and over. It was a long night, but I finally went thru so many names and people. It was fun! It may tell you many people that are lords or lady’s and if you click on their name, some even have pics or documents and it tells you what their occupations were. It was awesome!
Hi,
Mary Queen of Scots is my 13th Grandmother and I was wondering if there is a site where I can connect with other direct descendants of the Stuart/Stewart line. Thank you, please advise.
Amber
Hi All, My Name Is Darren Stewart
I am trying to trace my ancestors. I am not very sure but I think we are from the Stewart’s of Galloway. But I am struggle to link my GG Grandfather to them. I know what tartan we are and I know Logo and Slogan. From the wound comes great courage. This is the only thing I know for certain. My G grandfathers name is Charles Joseph Stewart. He married a women by the name of Maria (MIET) Jane. They had two sons, Cecil Herman Charles Stewart and Robert (Bob) Joseph Stewart. Cecil Herman Charles married Kathleen Florence Coetzee and Robert Joseph married Anna Magdalena Magaretha. If anyone has any information on the Coetzee or stewart family please let me know asap. Thank you in advance for your efforts.
Who re the descendants of James Stewart, Earl of Moray and Catherine Stewart daughter of James 4th
My great (x4) grandfather was James Hope Stewart. He married Helen Bell of Dunneabbie.
Can anyone help trace family past and present? Or have ideas where I can find out more?
Thanks
My Gunter Ancestry was traced (John Gunter the second ) by his wife Magarette, my 12th Great Grandfather is John Stewart 4th Laird of Traquair.
King James V of Scotland in several of his relatives are family of mine King James V is my 15th great-grandfather
I am very interested in the Stewarts —
About 15 to 18 generations or so ago:
My Lineage:
Hamilton, Sydney Leslie 1664 10th great-uncle
Hamilton, I, Audley Harrison I 1674 10th great-uncle
Hamilton, Jane 1661 10th great-aunt
Hamilton, Joan 24 Feb 1669 10th great-aunt
Hamilton, Margaret 1668 10th great-aunt
NORRIS, John 1528 11th great grandfather
Hamilton, Claud 1606 11th great grandfather
MIGHT, Alice 1526 11th great grandmother
GORDON, Jean 1613 11th great grandmother
Knollys, Anne 1555 11th great grandmother
Hamilton, George 1636 11th great-uncle
Norreys, Geoffrey 1490 12th great grandfather
Gordon, George Abt. 1563 12th great grandfather
Carey, Catherine (Mary) 1526 12th great grandmother
Gordon, Lady Henrietta 1573 12th great grandmother
STEWART, Henriette 1573 12th great grandmother
Gordon, Adam Abt. 1595 12th great-uncle
Gordon, Francis 12th great-uncle
Gordon, George 1592 12th great-uncle
Huntley, John Abt. 1602 12th great-uncle
Gordon, Anne Abt. 1590 12th great-aunt
Gordon, Elizabeth Abt. 1596 12th great-aunt
Gordon, Mary Abt. 1610 12th great-aunt
Knollys, Lettice 1543 12th great-aunt
Norreys, Robert 1460 13th great grandfather
Carey, William 1495 13th great grandfather
first Duke of Lennox (Stuart), Esme 1542 13th great grandfather
Gordon, George Abt. 1535 13th great grandfather
Boleyn, Mary 1499/00 13th great grandmother
Duchess of Lennox, Katherine 1547 13th great grandmother
Hamilton, Anne Abt. 1535 13th great grandmother
Devereux, Robert 1565 1st cousin 12x removed
Carey, Henry 13th great-uncle
second Duke of Lennox (Stewart), Ludovic 1574 13th great-uncle
third Duke of Lennox (Stuart), Esme Abt. 1579 13th great-uncle
Erskine, Countess of Mar, Lady Mary 07 Apr 1576 13th great-aunt
STEWART, Gabrielle 13th great-aunt
Norreys, SIR John 1434 14th great grandfather
Gordon, George 4th Earl of Huntly 14th great grandfather
Keith, Elizabeth Countess of Huntly 14th great grandmother
Devereux, Frances 1599 2nd cousin 11x removed
Norreys, LORD Geoffrey III 1400 15th great grandfather
Gordon, George 15th great grandfather
And the best part:
Norreys, Margery 1402 15th great grandmother
Stewart, Margaret Jane Abt. 1497 15th great grandmother
Seymour, Jane 1637 3rd cousin 10x removed
Norreys, Geoffrey II 1370 16th great grandfather
Gordon, Alexander 3rd Earl of Huntly 16th great grandfather
Stewart, James IV of Scotland 17 Mar 1473 16th great grandfather
Stewart, Janet daughter of 1st Earl of Atholl 16th great grandmother
Duke of Rothesay (Stewart), Arthur 25 Oct 1509 Half 16th great uncle
Duke of Rothesay (Stewart), James 21 Feb 1507 Half 16th great uncle
Stewart, Alexander 30 Apr 1514 Half 16th great uncle
Stewart, James Abt. 1495 Half 16th great uncle
Stewart, James V 15 Apr 1512 Half 16th great uncle
Stewart (Stuart), Alexander 1493 Half 16th great uncle
Douglas, Catherine 1490 Half 16th great aunt
Stewart, Unnamed 15 Jul 1508 Half 16th great aunt
Boyle, Charles 2nd Earl of Burlington 4th cousin 9x removed
Le Norreys, Geoffrey I 1340 17th great grandfather
of Scotland (Stewart), King James III 10 Jul 1451 17th great grandfather
Oldenburg, Queen Margaret of Denmark, Queen Consort of Scotland 23 Jun 1469 17th great grandmother
Boyle, Richard 3rd Earl of Burlington 1695 5th cousin 8x removed
Le Norreys, Geoffrey 1320 18th great grandfather
Boyle, Charlotte Elizabeth 4th Duchess of Devonshire 1731 6th cousin 7x removed
Cavendish, Dorothy 3rd Duchess of Portland 1750 7th cousin 6x removed
Betinck, Charles Lieutenant-Colonel Lord 1780 8th cousin 5x removed
Betinck, Charles Cavendish Reverend 1817 9th cousin 4x removed
Betinck, Cecilia Nina Cavendish 1862 10th cousin 3x removed
Lyon, Elizabeth Bowes Queen Mother 1900 11th cousin 2x removed
Windsor, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary 1926 12th cousin 1x removed
Bowes Lyon, Claude George 14 Mar 1855 Husband of 10th cousin 3x removed
Windsor, Albert Frederick Arthur George 14 Dec 1895 Husband of 11th cousin 2x removed
Knowlys, Francis 1526 Husband of 12th great grandmother
Devereux, Walter 1st Earl of Essex Husband of 12th great-aunt
My Y-dna Haplogroup is: R1b-L2 — R1b1a2a1a2b1 with G2 and J2 ancestral Y-dna haplogroups (Tudor / Capetian Origin.)
If anyone wants to verify their DNA with mine on GEDMatch, my kit number is A964102
Only a small match, but a match just the same
Comparing Kit AC9112899 (Diane Fenton) [Ancestry] and Kit A964102 (*Timothy Lavon Mitchell-Jones) [Migration – F2 – A]
Segment threshold size will be adjusted dynamically between 200 and 400 SNPs
Minimum segment cM to be included in total = 3.0 cM
Mismatch-bunching Limit will be adjusted dynamically to 60 percent of the segment threshold size for any given segment.
Build 36/38 start/end positions that are shaded red indicate that the value is interpolated based upon Rutgers liftover tables.
Chr B36 Start Pos’n B36 End Pos’n B37 Start Pos’n B37 End Pos’n B38 Start Pos’n B38 End Pos’n Centimorgans (cM) SNPs
1 1,865,127 3,232,877 1,875,267 3,243,017 1,943,828 3,326,453 4.5 220
1 15,074,791 16,646,467 15,202,204 16,773,880 14,875,708 16,447,385 3.3 270
6 135,582,073 137,789,392 135,540,380 137,747,699 135,219,242 137,426,562 3.6 290
10 67,783,601 70,813,957 68,113,595 71,143,951 66,353,837 69,384,195 3.1 389
12 1,819,238 3,192,228 1,948,977 3,321,967 1,839,811 3,212,801 3.9 327
15 31,681,787 32,928,745 33,894,495 35,141,453 33,602,294 34,849,252 3 299
16 77,518,708 78,141,884 78,961,207 79,584,383 78,927,310 79,550,486 4.3 291
Largest segment = 4.5 cM
Total Half-Match segments (HIR) 25.6cM (0.714 Pct)
7 shared segments found for this comparison.
411984 SNPs used for this comparison.
52.146 Pct SNPs are full identical
Hi,
I descend from Janet Stewart daughter of James IV (15th GG) on my mother’s side and am also an illegitimate of James V (14th GG) through my father’s.
I was the youngest of five children and my mother/cousins did Genealogy like crazy. She knew that they came from very important people and which ones to trace. Oh her side: Walter, Derby, McMath, Fleming,Livingstone,Fleming,Douglas (I hope that’s the proper order) My branches are surrounded by Jackson and Armstrong
lol i think we related then if i am correct
I had thought that I was an illegitimate 14th grandchild of James V as well but now I am not sure because the connection was deleted from my tree on FamilySearch.com. There was not enough evidence to actually prove it. My known Stewart relative is Sarah Stewart (1645-1668), who married William Patterson. Some claim she was born in England and others claim she was born in Virginia. Those of us that are descended from her are trying to find out who her parents actually were, but it may end up being a dead end.
ermm i have been doing my family tree on Ancestry.com and i think i am James IV Great Grandson (15th Great Grandfather) though James Stewart 1st Earl of Moray and then i found so much more stuff if it is correct
King Robert Stewart II is my 18th Great Grandfather.
My 3rd Great Grandmother is Sarah Clarissa Stewart.
Here goes
Ebenezer Stewart (g g g grandpa)b 1791 died 24/1/1832 buried in Loughshire married Lucy Wilson 14/1/1817
Daughter – Eliza Wilson Stewart (g g grandma) (think child no 4). married Samuel Keightley and sailed to Australia on the “William Stevenson” in c1850
Son – Charles Stanford Keightley (g g grandpa) who married Ellen Parkin
Daughter. Blanche Stewart Keightley (grandma) 30.3.1885 who married Clifford Harry Tassell
Son – Bryce Arnold Tassell (Dad)15.2 1921 who married Shirley Joyce Duryea
Daughter Vicki Stewart Crannaford (née Tassell) 30.301964 (me)
Stewarts/Stuarts forever! I am descended from James V and those kings before him via his daughter Jean Stewart (half-sister of Mary Queen of Scots). I am very pleased to have found this page. Kate in Sydney, Australia.
I believe that I also am descended from Jean Stewart, through the Robertsons. My GG grandmother was Catherine Robertson who was born in Ontario Canada (where I live).
Looking for information on William Stuart. Moved from a prominent family in Scotland to Pittsburgh, PA in the early 1800s. Moved to Beaver County and had a son, James Henry Stewart in 1827. I’m stuck tracing my lineage at William. My grandfather, Dr Raymond Alvin Grandey, was always a very secretive person about my grandma and his family history and a lot of his career. He said we are related to Charles II. That’s about all he ever said. Found his Shriner membership card and he was a treasurer so I guess he died with many secrets.
If anyone knows more about William’s family in Scotland please help. Thank you.
If you could provide more information on Jame’s wife and your Grandfather’s birth and death info and locations that could help match up some puzzle pieces.
I have researched my family history hard the past few months through Ancestry and King James V appears in my family history *five* times, on both my mother and father’s side. I am not a Stewart/Stuart though by name, it was lost a few generations ago. Is there a way to estimate how many descendants are out there?
Robert the Bruce did that to me 3 times on my mothers and fathers trees
and he is on my partners….
15th generation my grandmother told me we were related to Mary Stuart
Through her son. I still grieve her death and how they brutally executed her.
Would love to connect from Pittsburgh area.
you bet we are alive well in scotland , not fake ass dna descendants in usa
Is there any gedmatch info to compare with? I have connection on my fathers side & now it seems my mothers side as well. I have read she was a very tall woman of her time at 5’11”. I am also 5’11” so this resonated with me. Her death mask image is like looking into a mirror. Very weird. I have to know.
I am a descend of james Campbell the youngest of 4 brother’s who fled from Scottland he has a journal on manuscript in Tennessee in the USA about his voyage aboard ship his father died and his body was put to sea i am also related to the 9th duke of argyle i have relation that has proved our lineage i also have lineage tied to Robert the Bruce
Royal families simply didn’t mix with commoners. Even bastards are usually from high born lines.
ScotlandsDNA has been soundly debunked at pish posh.
No, 50% of men with Stewarts as their surname cannot claim direct relation to Royal Stuart line.
It appears that James IV was my 11th great-grandfather, and I am descended from him through his son James V and James Stewart, Regent, Earl of Moray. Is this lineage common? The Stewart surname continued for two or three generations after. I had been unaware of any Scottish ancestry until recently.
I am unsure but I also am decenced through James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray.
I have found that my cousin in Newcastle NSW is a descendant of James 1V through his first marriage to Margaret Boyd in 1491, his daughter Catherine was born the next year. Since then the families are Cleland (sorry about the spelling) Then Macgeachie, one of them married grandfathers cousin.
My family tree shows we are desenents of king James and the house of Stuart but I have no idea how to do the DNA to show this, it is on my grandmothers side. There was an extensive genealogy done showing that from the house of Stuart they arrived. Here in the USA along with prior information of family born at many dating in different Castles etc. an found it very interesting always knew the Canary line which is is a cousin Martha Jane Canary or “Calamity Jane” during the extensive early 90’s Geneilolgy eas do e is how and when the link wwas Found to being drsendo from King Janrss and the house of Stuart Found it fascinating and would love to know how to do or get the DNA to prove the connection!? Please help if you can to direct me further. .,, thank you!
My 14th great-grandfather is James IV. I would love to know more and connect with others.
Hello! James IV is my 17th great grandfather
I am looking for more information on my family, my great grand parents were Jim &Nancy (Maggie Nelms) Stewart, my grandfather was Sgt. Newton Marven Stewart, my father is Marsh Newton Stewart, I Am Stacie Lynn Stewart (Jones) If anyone has anymore information further back than that please contact me at slj8231977@gmail.com -I am trying to build a family tree &have nothing past this. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you 😊
I wonder if and when James 1V and Mary Queen of Scots will ever return to Scotland and buried in the Church of Holyrood where they belong. Also when will Holyrood Abbey restored for the Nation.
My family tree according to Ancestery.com and through my uncle’s search on the site a couple years ago suggests I maybe related through marriage to the Stuart’s or Stewart Dynasty of Scotlands Royal line on my 3rd great-grandmother fathers side. I traced the tree up through a number of Archibald’s and couple of Colin’s Campbells to Robert Duke of Albany and Mary Margaret Graham Countess of Menteith through their daughter Marjorie (Marcillen) Stewart Campbell. Though while its exciting there is some issues about legitimacy concerning who Marjorie (Marcillen) Stewart’s mother is and most importantly who my supposive I think 6th great Grandmother who was Isabella Campbell Mitchell who ( from only one online source) is the daughter to an unknown Duke or Earl from Scotland. According to what I remember about the e-mail that my uncle sent years ago, my 3rd great-grandmother, Cynthia Amanda Mitchell, was told through her parents that she was related to said line. I don’t have enough evidence to actually confirm this but would appreciate any help into looking into it.
hi my name is Adrian Stewart,i traced my family to the year 600. its tough to get people to understand i am a direct descendant. i trace my dad’s line. little berry Stewart, to alexander the fierce 4th high steward of Scotland. a lot of people go by here say which doesn’t help any when the connection with DNA trees.when family doesn’t follow records. I didn’t believe it . did my tree 25 times it just reaffirmed it .
my dad had one name of his granddad .thats all i got from him. i went searching i start seeing that was white but then i rechecked and the same place it was a mulatto and it blew my mind but there is also articles and wills and official records like alan fitz walter stewart 2 high steward of Scotland knights templar crusader to flaad baguo dol 1st hereditay sensehal , hamon de dinan 980 1036 . then up frorm their
im stil confused on whats this mean . it says i from the house of stuart . stewart clan .
but i am black American with British DNA they ended up in the British ruled and controlled Virginia
Robert the Bruce was my 18th GGF. The Stewart line is very diluted by the time it gets to me, but I am happy about this fraction of my genetic heritage. I live in the foothills of Colorado, west of Boulder, with dogs and horses.
My ggg-grandfather was Alexander I Stewart born in S.Carolina 1804 I wonder if he could be a defendant of
Patrick Stewart.
I believe our line goes back to Mary Stewart (parents Margaret Drummond and King James IV of Scotland), Mary married Sir John Drummond (related to Margaret)…Is anyone else searching that line/connection ?
Hello All
If someone can help my research. I know that I have many of the English and Scottish royal family in my tree. I am not a Stewart descendant but I am within the family. My 9th great grandmother was dame Magdalen Monteith her maiden name is Dalyell. I know that the monteiths are direct descendants of robert bruce through I believe Mary queen of scotts. Magdalen Monteith married James Monteith and his ancestry leads directly to the Bruce’s and Stewarts. I also have Campbell’s,Hamiltons,Kerr’s, Drummond’s,Wallace in this tree as cousins.
If anyone is versed on this can you please respond.
My grandfather was Athol Graham Stewart, a life long protestant and commercial artist/sign painter. He married Mary Alice Demody, a Catholic and they had 3 children. The youngest, John Joseph Stewart (Jay Stewart, in radio, tv, publishing and media) was my father–born 1930. My grandparents lived in Monroe, Michigan. I reach a stone wall going back further. My grandfather had an odd accent and was very quiet. He also had an earlier marriage I know little about but had a daughter named Shirley, a half sister to my father and his brother and sister, Robert Stewart and Eileen Stewart Cavanaugh. I got my grandfather’s birthplace in Toronto in 1888. Other data mentions that he lived in Nova Scotia and/or London, Ontario.
my great gandfather was sir james stewart of lorn
My 26th great grandfather is Walter fitz Alan (Alain) 1106 – 1177 who is father of my 25th great grandfather Alan fitz Walter Stewart. King Robert II of Scotland is my 20th Great Grandfather King Robert III is my 19th Great Grandfather.
Bonjour,
Je suis également à la recherche de mes ancêtres. Quand j’étais jeune on me disait souvent que j’avais le sang bleu. Je n’i pas beaucoup d’informations, mais voici ce que je sais.
Mon arrière arrière grand père Sir Robert H Stewart était un chevalier, il voyageait sur les bateaux entre l’Amérique et leRoyaume Unis. Nous savons qu’il s’est installer à Chicago avec ces enfants, Lorn, Ann-Amely, Henrietta et Archibald Stewart.
Lorn Stewart c’est installé au Massachusetts à eu des enfants dont Richard (uncle Dick), Dorothy (aunt Dot ) Stewart et probablement d’autre que nous ne sommes pas au courant.
Ann-Amely Stewart (1886-1982) c’est installé à Action Vale au Québec, en 1904, avec son neveux, McLean Charles Archibald Stewart(1935-????) qu’elle a adopté de son frère ou sa soeur (nous ne le savons pas).
Nous avons aucun information sur Henrietta ainsi que D’Archibald Stewart.
Ma mère Lynn Jo-Ann Stewart (1963 – )me parlait souvent d’uncle Freddie, nous ne savons pas qui sont ses parents?
Si jamais quelqu’un a des informations écrivez moi Jessychan666@gmail.com
I am the 13th granddaughter of King James V of Scotland
I am 8th granddaughter of James Francis Edward Stuart
On down through my grandmother Wilma Lois Scott
Happy to find your site!
Sir John stewart. Lord of bonkyll is my is my 22 great grandfather
Ok
I would like to no more
Hi….
I have stumbled across this discussion…..
I would appreciate any assistance…..
I am doing my family tree and I have hit a block with Stewart.
If anyone has information on the “Stewart” that went to South Africa I would appreciate the information.
My 15th Great Grandfather was king james ii of Scotland .
Hi my name is Darrell Eugene Stewart of USA. My Grandfather was Thomas B Stewart. He was I think from Scotland. I’m thinking my heritage is Templar blood line. Any suggestions to start my search and DNA testing?
I just learned that by bio father is a Stewart. I haven’t gotten very far back in time with my search yet — Thomas Stewart b. 23 Nov 1791 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland. He immigrated to Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada where he married Elizabeth Payne (1797-1862) . His son, John K. Stewart (1830-1885) who I descend from moved Ouachita Parish, Louisiana by 1868.
Like many others, I was told we are descendants of Mary Queen of Scotland, at one time my grandmother did a family tree(sadly my dad can’t find it anymore)…So, I’ve started one on Ancestry and now I’m stuck, can’t find any more info for Johnathan Stewart 1823 Ohio(except who he married, children, birth and death date).
Hi,
For any one wishing to join with the Royal Clan Stewart descendants, there are a number of groups on Facebook. I myself am a descendant of the Royal Stewart via both my maternal grandparents, a fact that I didn’t know until I took a DNA test. I do remember my maternal grandmother mentioning Bonnie Prince Charlie.
I also wished to find out if I had Russian, Hungarian and American Indigenous ancestry but I am as yet unable to confirm the American Indigenous except for being ‘old bloodlines’. and according to MyTrueAncestry allocated a time period between 1000-1680 A.D. from Greenland and what is now Virginia, USA.
Have found out that we are 5th generation, 1st cousins 8th removed to Princess Margaret Stewart, sister to King James