History of the Stewarts | Family Lines
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JOHN Stewart
5th Earl of Atholl
John Stewart was the son of John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl and Margaret Fleming, daughter of Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming and Janet Stewart.
In 1578 he married Marie or Mary Ruthven, daughter of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie and Dorothea Stewart.
JOHN, FIFTH EARL, dying without male issue in 1595, the title was conferred on his cousin JOHN, 1st Earl of Atholl .
Arms: on his Seal, 1587.-1 and 4. Paly of six (Atholl). 2 and 3. A fess chequy (Stewart). CREST: A demi lady vested, holding a sword in the right hand and a saltire in the left. SUPPORTERS: Two savages
Note.-John´s daughter Dorothea Stewart married William Murray, 2nd Earl of Tullibardine, and their son John became Earl of Atholl in 1629.
