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conducted a genetic study called the Battle of
Bannockburn Family History Project. In this study, they tested known descendants of Sir John Stewart and his brother Sir James, which revealed the presence of a unique genetic marker on the Y chromosome of Sir John's patrilineal descendants. In 2015 the
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Medieval documents most commonly refer to Sir John as "the brother of James the
Steward of Scotland" or some variant. He is also referred to as "knight," and is listed among the nearly 50 "barons of the realm of Scotland." A charter from 1296 mentions a donation to be rendered from Sir John's lands,
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While some later writers styled Sir John as "of
Bonkyll," since he was the ancestor of the "Stewarts of Bonkyll," no contemporary evidence exists to suggest he was ever styled as such. On the contrary, Sir Alexander de Bonkyll died by the end of April 1300, and his daughter Margaret did not inherit
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In his 1722 "System of
Heraldry," Sir Alexander Nesbit, a 17th-18th century Scottish antiquarian, incorrectly described the arms as "or, a fess cheque, azure and argent, surmounted of a bend sable, charged with three buckles or" and also incorrectly assumed that Sir John inherited the styling "of
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fled the battlefield, leaving the archers fully exposed. The Scots resisted the attacks of the
English cavalry for a time until the cavalry charged through the Scottish archers, killing their commander, Sir John Stewart. After falling from his horse, the archers rallied around the body of their
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The gravestone of Sir John
Stewart (d. 1298). The gravestone is original from the end of the 13th century, and the inscription dates from the 19th century. It reads: "Here lies a Scottish hero, Sir John Stewart, who was killed at the battle of Falkirk, 22nd July, 1298
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but no territorial designation for him can be found in any medieval texts. Therefore, referencing him as "Sir John
Stewart, brother of James the Steward of Scotland," or some variant is the preferred designator, consistent with contemporary medieval documents.
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Sir Walter
Stewart of Garlies and Dalswinton. His great-granddaughter Marion Stewart married John Stewart of Jedworth, a grandson of Alexander Stewart of Darnley. Their descendants were the Stewarts of Garlies, later
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The strongest evidence for Sir John's coat of arms comes from the wax impression of his seal in the Ragman Rolls of 1296. In heraldic terms, the blazon shown on the wax impression (excluding colors) is
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The Scots peerage; founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert
Douglas's peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom
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International
Society of Genetic Genealogy recognized single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) S781 as evidence of direct patrilineal descent from Sir John Stewart.
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In honour of the Men of Bute who, under the command of Sir John Stewart, fell to a man at the Battle of Falkirk, 22nd July 1298.
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with no charges on it. An anonymous shield in the Collin's Roll ca. 1295 almost certainly belongs to Sir John. The blazon is "
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As a baron of Scotland, Sir John participated in governmental affairs of Scotland, including confirmation of the
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Bonkyll," an error that was subsequently repeated by Sir Robert Douglas in his 1764 "Peerage of Scotland."
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247:Who fought for Wallace on Falkirk's field,
60:Sir James the 5th High Steward of Scotland
516:"Confirmation of the Treaty of Salisbury"
393:Sir Hugh Stewart, who died without issue.
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