Stewart Society

ALEXANDER Stewart

Earl of Buchan (S.)

Father , died: 1406

(57) SIR ALEXANDER STEWART, fourth son of King Robert II. ROBERT II , King of Scotland, was recognised as EARL OF BUCHAN (S.) in 1382. He was known as "The_Wolf_of_Badenoch," and died without legitimate issue probably in 1406. He left several natural sons

a) Alexander, Earl of Mar ALEXANDER , Earl of Mar.

b) Sir Andrew ANDREW , Sir Andrew.

c) Duncan.

d) James JAMES , Ancestor of Atholl, etc..

e) Walter WALTER , Ancestor of Belladrum, etc..

f) Robert.
Arms: of the Earl of Buchan as shown on the Seal of his widow, Euphemia Ross, 1394.-Three shields, Centre, Three lions rampant within double tressure flory-counterflory (Ross). Dexter, On a bend three buckles (Leslie); Sinister, Three Garbs (Buchan)-(Laing).
Nisbet, however, gives the Arms as.-1 and 4. Stewart. 2 and 3. Buchan. CREST: A Garb. [Plate II I., fig. 36].