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Birth:          ABT 1270 
Death:          1319 

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Alexander Stewart of Bonkyll (died 1319) was a Scottish nobleman. He was a son of 
John Stewart of Bonkyll and father of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Angus.

Family[edit]

Alexander was the first cousin of Walter the Steward and Sir James Douglas two of 
the most important commanders during the First War of Scottish Independence. He 
was also brother-in-law of Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, nephew of Robert I of 
Scotland.

Life[edit]

His father had been one of the strongest supporters of the exiled John Balliol and was 
killed at the Battle of Falkirk. After the disaster at Falkirk William Wallace resigned as 
Guardian of Scotland and was replaced by John Comyn, nephew of the exiled Balliol. 
After Comyn achieved some notable success fighting against the English a quarrel 
broke out between Comyn and his rival Robert the Bruce over their competing rights to 
the throne. During a meeting between the two sides at Dumfries in 1306, Comyn was 
fatally stabbed by Bruce and his supporters and the War of Independence now 
became a civil war. Because of his father's long allegiance to King John, Alexander 
fought under John MacDougall of Lorn against Bruce but was captured by his cousin 
James Douglas in 1308 and was given a royal pardon. He died circa 1319.

Parents
STEWART John (ABT 1245 - 22 Jul 1298)
DE BONKYL Margaret (ABT 1249 - )

Siblings
STEWART Alexander (ABT 1270 - 1319)

Marriage To ----- ----- ()
    m.  

Notes


Children by ----- ----- 
STEWART Isabel (ABT 1310 - )

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