STEWART, Arthur ^{1 2 3}

   Other names for Arthur were STEUART, Arthur ^{2 3} and STUART, Arthur.²

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  General Notes:

"There was recorded at Elgin on June 16, 1653, a contract matrimonial 'at Tombreakachie, 7 May 1652, between Robert Stewart of Nevie and Arthur Stewart, his eldest lawfull sone, for Margaret Stewart, the said Robert Stewart, his lawfull dochter, on one part, and William Gordon of Minmore and Alexander Gordon, his eldest lawfull sone, for Harrie Gordon, sone lawfull to the said William Gordon, on the other part"

from The Gordons and Smiths at Minmore ¹

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Winess: at baptisms, 17 November 1633, Inveravon parish, Banffshire, Scotland. ³ "17 Novemb. 1633
Robert Stewart in nevie his sone with h^s spous Agnes boniman James Grant in dellavaich & arthor stewart in kynmachlie witness."

Arthur had a relationship with Unknown PARTNER OR SPOUSE. (Unknown PARTNER OR SPOUSE was born about 1623.)

  Marriage Notes:

It is unknown who the mother of Helen Stewart, born 1642, was. Helen's baptism record does not make clear whether her parents were married or not, although the absence of the usual designations 'natural' and 'in fornication' suggests they probably were:
Old Parish Registers
Inveravon parish Banffshire
Baptisms

"20 feb.1642
Bap
1
Arthur Steu^t sone to Ro^t Steuart of Neuie his daughter baptised Helen. Thos Gordon Arthur Steu^t in Downan Witness" ³

Arthur had a relationship with Janet STEWART. (Janet STEWART was born about 1628.)

  Marriage Notes:

There is no evidence thus far that this couple married:

Old Parish Registers
Inveravon parish Banffshire
Baptisms

"14 Junii. 1646
Bap.
2.
Arthur Stewart law^ll sonne to Robert Stewart of Nevie his nrall (natural) daughter gotten in fornicatione with Jonet Stewart Nicvitrix bap. Mariorie. Paul Grant & Mariorie Stewart forsaid (from previous entry of same date 'Mariorie Stewart in ye Kirktown'), witness" ³