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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 7.48 (search)
he battle of Bannockburn he and his cousin, Sir James Douglas, commanded the Third division. The same year he was appointed to receive, on the borders, the Queen of King Robert, Marjory, his daughter, and other illustrious Scottish prisoners. On that occasion he formed an attachment for the Princess. He died April 9, 1326. Had he lived, says an old writer, he might have equaled Randolph and Douglas; but his course of glory was short. The only child of the Princess Marjory was II.--Robert Stuart, King of Scotland, born March 2, 1316. In early youth he, in various encounters with the English, gave proof of military powers and devotion to his country. He died April 19, 1390. He married first Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Adam More, of Rowallan. Their fifth daughter, III.--Catherine, married David Lindsay, first Earl of Crawford, one of the most accomplished knights of the age. He acted the principal part in the tournament at London bridge in May, 1390. Lord Welles, the English
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stuart, Robert 1785-1848 (search)
Stuart, Robert 1785-1848 Explorer; born in Callender, Scotland, Feb. 19, 1785; came to the United States in 1807; went to Oregon, where he was one of the founders of Astoria in 1810; later it became necessary to establish communication with the East. Stuart with five others volunteered to make the trial. After terrible dangers he arrived in St. Louis in May, 1813; was manager of the American Fur Company at Mackinaw in 1819-34; became treasurer of Michigan in the latter year, and settled iender, Scotland, Feb. 19, 1785; came to the United States in 1807; went to Oregon, where he was one of the founders of Astoria in 1810; later it became necessary to establish communication with the East. Stuart with five others volunteered to make the trial. After terrible dangers he arrived in St. Louis in May, 1813; was manager of the American Fur Company at Mackinaw in 1819-34; became treasurer of Michigan in the latter year, and settled in Detroit. He died in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 28, 1848.