Stewarts of Ballintoy and some related families

[pablo1]

Thanks, Jack.  Unfortunately or fortunately, there is still a lot more information that needs to be unearthed.

[JACK GEE]

Hello Paul, .....more info to unearth..............!
Thats why we are in this caper, a certain amount of pleasure in turning over the next rock and finding that gem.
I like your work.

Cheers to you and Matt.

Jack

[pablo1]

Will of George Stewart of Red Bay, parish of Laid (Layd) of Glenarm, Co. Antrim, gent.
12 April 1730; Narrate 7 Nov. 1737.


Will mentions his only beloved son, Francis Stewart
His marriage articles perfected on Jan. 1, 1712 with his wife, Sheely McAulay.
His brother, John Stewart, and
his friend, Patrick O'Hagan of Bay, exors of his wll.

Witnesses were Randle McDonnell and Coll McDonnell, both of Lagg, Alexander Stewart of Gortaclee, all in Laid parish, gents.

Memorial witnessed by Alexander Stewart, George Eaton, Chancery Lane, Dublin.

[Gilby]

Thanks for the encouragement Jack!

Paul, thanks for the Emerson and Alexander details.  RE George Stewart - I’ve come across various Stewarts of Glenarm direction, including this George Stewart, but I don’t know where they fit.  George could be a descendant of “John Stewart of Red Bay” who was married to Catherine Stewart, sister of Archibald of Ballintoy.

Do you know if Sheely McAulay was related to the MacAuleys of Glenville?

[Gilby]

1634-1635 - Patent Rolls - John Stewart, Constable of Red Bay, son Alexander
https://virtualtreasury.ie/item?isadgReferenceCode=NAI%20Lodge%2F18%2F2167

And in the reign of James I granted the Constableship of the Castle of Redbay; 20a in Comeagh; 35a of Maynessin; 3a of Clony, 15a of Ballyvickill; 10a in Gorteclin; 60a in Achechy; 20a of Knockmoy & Kilnadore; & 20a of Shilcrony & Cloghglass to John Stewart of Redbay, Gent, under a yearly rent; which his son & heir Alexr surrendered to the Earl, who 1 March 1634 regranted the same to him & his heirs, under the rent of 19.17.0 sterl.  Inqn at Carrickfergus 24 Augt 1635.  Fine £31.


From A Fragment of an Irish MS History of the MacDonalds of Antrim [c1712-1715], UJA 2005, by Hector McDonnell:

James McKendrie of Castlereagh freeholder, Gilduff O'Cahan of Dunseverick - freeholder, many more of the McKendries and of' the O Cahan who had a townland and some half towns - freeholders. The McAlesters of Kinbane was also confirmed in their ancient freeholder. The MacCormicks in Cary a freeholder. The MacAuleys in the Glens, some of them freeholders and one Moolphale in Glenarf freeholder. Roland McQuilin the brae of Glenarm freeholder. O'G[neeve] the poet an ancient freeholder and his estate was confirmed by Ranel Earl of Antrim.

Ranel Earl of Antrim bestows upon his own [relatives] both freeholds and leaseholds. John Stewart of Red Bay freeholder; John Stewart of Lisdavan freeholder; Alester Stewart of lnsgrane freeholder; John McNaughton of Binvarden freeholder; Alester McNaughton of Kiltimorigh freeholder; Archd. Stewt. Of Ballentoy freeholder; Rory bog O Hagan freeholder. This O Hagan came with the Countess of Antrim Ellis Ni Neil to the Root. Cochal McKirnan freeholder; Doctor Daniel O'Shiel freeholder; Donogh more McKay freeholder; John Donaldson of Y...

… The Stewarts are included in the list of 'his own' family because Rannell was fostered to the family of Stewart living on Arran who were the hereditary sheriffs of the county of Buteshire, consisting of the islands of Bute and Arran.

[Gilby]

Back to George Stewart of Red Bay...

ROD 87/458/62577
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN1-FXT9?i=263&cat=185720
Memorial of deed quadripartite dated 17th Sep 1737 between Francis Stewart of Redbay, Bo Glenarm, Co Antrim, gent, eldest son and heir of George Stewart late of Red Bay, gent, deceased, and Ann O'Hagan alias Stewart his wife, 1st part; Jane Stewart widow and executrix of Robert Stewart late of Stewart Hall, Bo and Co aforesaid, gent, deceased, 2nd; Hugh Boyd of Drumawillen, Co Antrim, Esq., 3rd; Alexander McAuley of the City of Dublin, Esq., 4th part.  Francis Stewart and Jane Stewart granted to Hugh Boyd, for £1070, the two quarterland of Augachie alias the Sicty Acres of Aghechie [Aghagheigh?] ... [details of subdivisions].  And Francis Stewart grants Hugh Boyd right of turbary.  Witnessed by Thomas McCutchion of Harphall, Bo Glenarm, William Boyd of Mount Edwards, Bo Glenarm, and George Eaton of Drumesluk servant to Alexander McAulay of the City of Dublin Esq.  Memorial witnessed by said George Eaton and executed by said Hugh Boyd 13th Dec 1737.  Sworn 20th Dec 1737.

[Gilby]

Same McAuley and O'Hagan family...?

ROD 28/182/17120
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSNJ-B9SG-T?i=101&cat=185720
Memorial of indenture dated 2nd Noc 1719 between Francis McAwlay and Daniel McAwley both of Fallmacrilly in the parish of Laid, Bo Glenarm, Co Antrim, gents, 1st part; Patrick O'Hagan of Bay in the parish of Ardclinis, Bo Glenarm, gent, 2nd.  The McAwlays let to O'Hagan 5a of Gortnagross, 10a of Lemore, 5a of Ballyvolly [Ballyvooly] (Country Measure), for 99 years.  Witnessed by Mathew O'Hagan of Bay, Patrick McCormick of Dunmakalter, Art. O'Breen of Coshondell [Cushendall], and Neale O'Boyle of same.  Registered 16th Nov 1720.

[Gilby]

Back to "John Stewart alias Black Barony" in the pedigree.  This confirms he changed his name to Murray for an inheritance - from his wife's uncle, Sir Alexander Murray of Blackbarony.

Copied from Burke's Peerage 107th (2003):

Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarony, 3rd Bt; MP Sheriffdom Selkirk and Peebles 1659 and Peebleshire 1661-63, 1663, 1667, 1669-74, 1678, 1681-82, 1683-86 and 1689-1700l Lt-Col Linlithgowshire and Peebleshire Militia 1669, Master of the Works 1689; m Lady Mary Keith, dau of 6th Earl Marischal (see Kintore, E) and widow of Sir James Hope of Hopetoun (see Linlithgow, M), and had with three other sons:

1b. Sir Alexander Murray of Blackbarony, 4th Bt; Peebleshire: MP 1700-02, Sheriff Depute 1732; m 28 July 1687 Margaret, dau of William Wallace of Helington, and dsp 31 Dec 1741, having left his estates first to his n Margaret (see below) and then to the MURRAYS OF ELIBANK (see ELIBANK, L).

2b. Archibald; Army Capt; m Naomi, dau of James Hamilton, a cadet of the Earl of Clanbrassil's family, and had an only dau:

    1c. Margaret; m John STEWART later MURRAY OF ASCOG and dsp 5 April 1771.

1b. Jane; m Col James Cranston of Glen.

2b. Elizabeth; m Samuel Semple, Min Liberton.

[Gilby]

Here's a bit more on Blackbarony.

The Heraldry of the Murrays (Johnston, 1910)

Sir Alexander Murray, fourth Baronet of Blackbarony, died sp. 31st December 1741. Buried Holyrood 30th January 1742. He was M.P. for Peeblesshire 1700-02; and was served heir to his grandfather 3rd January 1710, and to his father 14th August 1733. He married at Edinburgh, 28th July 1687, Margaret, daughter of William Wallace of Helington. Having no issue, he in 1741 entailed the Blackbarony estate on his niece, Margaret, daughter of Captain Archibald (No. 338, b), and failing her issue, on the Murrays of Elibank (No. 363). He was succeeded in the title by his cousin (No. 341).

... George, sixth Lord Elibank, born 14th May 1706; died 11th November 1785. He was served heir to John Stuart of Blackbarony 3rd May 1771 (see Nos. 339 and 363). He married, 8th January 1760, Isabel Mackenzie, daughter of George, third Earl of Cromarty, who died 28th December 1801. They had two daughters. He was succeeded by his nephew (No. 363)...

... Alexander, seventh Lord Elibank, born 24th April 1747 ; died 24th September 1820. He succeeded his uncle (No. 361), and was served heir to his father 30th October 1778. On the death of John Stuart of Ascog, nephew-in-law of Sir Alexander Murray of Blackbarony, he succeeded to the Blackbarony estates under the entail executed by Sir Alexander Murray 15th January 1741 (see No. 339)...