Eschina ( - )

1. Eschina married Walter FITZ ALAN.

 

Eschina was heiress to lands in Roxburghshire.

 

Walter FITZ ALAN, son of Alan FITZ FLAALD Baron of Oswestry ( - ), was a 1st High Steward of Scotland. He had the title '1st High Steward of Scotland'. He and Eschina had the following children:

 

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Alan FITZWALTER ( -1204)

Second Generation

2. Alan FITZWALTER (also known as Alan STEWART), son of Walter FITZ ALAN and Eschina, was a 2nd High (Great) Steward of Scotland. He was a 2nd High Steward of Scotland. He died in 1204. He married Alesta of Mar.

 

Alan accompanied Richard the Lionheart on the Third Crusade in 1191.

 

Alesta of Mar was the daughter of Morgan, Earl of Mar ( - ). She and Alan FITZWALTER had the following children:

 

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Walter STEWART (bef1198- )

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David STEWART ( - )

Third Generation

3. Walter STEWART, son of Alan FITZWALTER and Alesta of Mar, was born before 1198. He was a 3rd Lord High Steward of Scotland and Justiciary of Scotland. He had the title '3rd Lord High Steward of Scotland'. He married Beatrix.

 

The couple also had several daughters. Instead of taking the name "Walter FitzAlan" (son of Alan), Walter adopted the name of his hereditary office and became known as Walter Stewart. Thus, he is the first Stewart from whom all the names are descended. Walter was appointed Justiciar of Scotia in 1232.

 

The couple also had several daughters.

 

Beatrix (also known as Beatrix (Bethoc) of Angus) was the daughter of Gilchrist, Earl of Angus ( - ). She and Walter STEWART had the following children:

 

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Alexander STEWART ( - ). Alexander was a 4th Lord High Steward of Scotland.

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John STEWART ( -1249). John died in 1249 in Damietta, Egypt.

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Walter Stewart, Earl of Montieth ( - )

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William STEWART ( - )

 

4. David STEWART was the son of Alan FITZWALTER and Alesta of Mar.