Family and Education
b. c. 1739, 2nd s. of John Stewart of Castle Stewart, M.P., by Jean Craik of Duchra, Kirkcudbright; bro. of William Stewart. m. 1770, Catherine, da. of Thomas Gordon, yr. of Earlston, Kirkcudbright, and Afton, Ayr, gd.-da. of Sir Thomas Gordon, 3rd Bt., 1s. 4da.
Offices Held
Lt. 37 Ft. 1756, capt. 1761, maj. 1771; lt.-col. 3 Ft. 1775; brig.-gen. (America) 1781 – 83; col. 1782; maj.-gen. 1790; col. 2 Ft. 1793 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Afton, Ayr.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
STEWART, Alexander (c.1739-94)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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