James Stuart CB of Gracehill

[Gilby]

I followed one of the Wikipedia references which led to this:

https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=sjBSAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA448&dq=relict+of+Admiral+%22James+Steuart%22&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=relict%20of%20Admiral%20%22James%20Steuart%22&f=false

This mentions Admiral James and his brothers Charles, Colonel John and Brigadier General William, which fits what I’ve seen elsewhere. 

However, it names their father as Colonel John Steuart.  It’s possible the author was getting confused with one of the brothers, or perhaps there’s some truth to it…?

[Benody1921]

I believe their father was James and not John. Uncle William’s will mentions his brother John so he was still alive in 1725.

Good find on the Will. I never ended up having a chance to look for anything yesterday. I’m starting to think that this line of Steuarts is different from Irwin Stewart. I have seen on some of Betham’s records mention of Col. William Stewart’s regiment of foot. I believe the Col William Stewart might be Irwin’s grandfather and is not the same as the Brigadier General William Steuarts.

[Gilby]

Yes, I agree these Steuarts probably aren’t your Stewarts/Stuarts.  What have you found on this Col William Stewart you mention?

In the meantime, here’s another of the Steuart brothers’ wills…

Crossle Will Abstract (FindMyPast):
Colonel John Steuart of the City of Dublin
To be buried in the vault under the communion table in St Mary's Church.
Marriage settlement dated 19th and 20th Apr 1722 ratified except what applies to my daughter.
Settlement of Co Carlow estate on son William prior to his marriage to Ann, daughter of Sir Richard Butler, Bt.
Wife to live in dwelling house in Stafford Street.
Already paid £4000 marriage portion with daughter Mary, so William's Meath estate to be free from incumbrances.
Son-in-law Walter Weldon Esq, married to daughter Mary.
Brother Admiral James Steuart.
Admiral Dockling and his family.
Sister Gregory and her family.
Wife, brother James, and son William to be executors.
Dated 23rd Feb 1757.
Witnesses Edward King, David Steuart amd Dens/Danl Kane.
Probate grated 1 Feb 1763 to son Wm Steuart.

[Gilby]

…and a sister's husband

Crossle Abtract (FindMyPast):
Benjamin Gregory of Manooth, Co Kildare, Clke.
£200 owed by Wm Usher, Esq.
Daughter Ann Gregory (minor).
Son William.
Wife Elizabeth Gregory (executor).
Brothers-in-law Colonel John Stewart and Charles Stewart (executors).
Dated 23 Aug 1738.
Witnesses Thos Erwin, John Carmack N.P., John Kathrens [?] N.P.
Granted 4th Sep 1742 to Elizabeth Gregory his widow.

[Benody1921]

The mention of Col William Stewart is from Betham’s Genealogical Abstract 7 Aug 1700: Ad. James Stewart Gent (officer in the Right of Foot of the Hon Will Stewart) who died at Athlom to William Stewart of Ballylough in Co Antrim his brother.

I’m sure I’ve seen another on Betham’s Genealogical Abstracts but I didn’t save them. I might have written them down in a book.

Then there’s a website that mentions a Col William Stewart and his regiment. It seems to use real sources so that’s good. William III was unhappy with Colonel Cunningham and replaced him with William Stewart:  https://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=9th_Foot

[Gilby]

Is the Colonel William Stewart mentioned in that website not the same man who later became Lt-Gen. William Steuart and died in 1726?

[Benody1921]

It very well could be. The spelling is different but that may not matter. I wonder if the Imperial War Museum would know more and just how many William Stewarts there were running around.

[Benody1921]

I’d love to get a hold of Betham’s 1958 edition. It supposedly mentions the Gracehill line but I can’t get a copy of it.

[Benody1921]

There’s a book available to read on Google called Ontarian Families - Genealogies of United Empire Loyalists.... by Edward Chadwick. It mentions the family and has generally the same story but with some details off. It says that William Stuart’s son was either James or Alexander and was severely wounded at Aughrim. William supposedly married Mary Moore, Viscount Moore’s daughter.