On 1 August, 1404, Walter Stewart was granted a dispensation to marry Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Graham of Kincardine, but no evidence exists to show that the marriage actually took place. Elizabeth married Sir John Stewart of Dundonald, bastard son of Robert II, in 1407/8.

3 Elizabeth

She married David Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford (1360?–1407), in 1380 or 1384 (dispensation granted on 22 February, 1374/5), and had issue:

1  Alexander, 2nd Earl of Crawford (1387?–1438); he married Marjorie Dunbar ( d. after 1429), perhaps a daughter of the Earl of Dunbar, and had issue.

2  David, Lord of Newdosk; he later became a priest.

3  Gerard ( d. before 1421).

4  Ingelram (?), Bishop of Aberdeen ( d.1458).

5  Marjorie; she married Sir William Douglas of Lochleven.

6  Elizabeth; she married Sir Robert Keith.

7  Elizabeth; she married Robert, Lord Erskine ( d.1451/2); she may have been confused with her sister of the same name, and it is possible that they were one and the same person.

8  Isabella; she married Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, and had issue.

4   Egidia or Jill

She married Sir William Douglas of Nithsdale in c.1387, and had issue:

1  William, Lord of Nithsdale ( d. after 1419).

2  Egidia ( d. after 1438); she married Henry St Clair, Earl of Orkney ( d.1421), and had issue.

Egidia died after 1388.

Robert II also had the following illegitimate issue:

By Moira Leitch (according to tradition):

1  John Stewart of Dundonald, a knight ( d.1445/9); he married firstly Janet, daughter of John Sympil of Elistoun, and had issue. He married secondly Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Graham of Kincardine.

By unknown mothers:

2  John Stewart, Lord of Burley (killed 1425).

3  John Stewart of Cairdney, a knight.

4  Alexander Stewart, Canon of Glasgow.

5  Alexander Stewart of Inverlunan, a knight.

6  Thomas Stewart, Archdeacon of St Andrews, Dean of Dunkeld.

7  James Stewart of Kinfauns.

8  Walter Stewart.

ROBERT II

He died on 19 April, 1390, at Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, and was buried in Scone Abbey, Perthshire.

He was succeeded by his son John, who took the name Robert upon his accession.

Robert III

FATHER: Robert II(

MOTHER: Elizabeth Mure(

SIBLINGS: (

ROBERT III

He was christened John, and took the name Robert upon his accession. He was born around c.1337/40. He was created Earl of Carrick on 22 June, 1368, and styled Earl of Atholl on 17 October (?), c.1379, for this occasion only. He succeeded his father as King of Scotland on 19 April, 1390, and was crowned on 14 August, 1390, at Scone Abbey, Perthshire.

Robert III married, in c.1366/7 (although no evidence exists as to where):

Annabella

She was the daughter of Sir John Drummond of Stobhall by Mary, daughter of Sir William Montifex, and she was born in c.1350. She was crowned Queen Consort on 15 August, 1390, at Scone Abbey, Perthshire. She died in c.October (‘Harvest-tide’), 1401, at Scone Palace, Perthshire, and was buried in Dunfermline Abbey, Fife.

Issue of marriage:

1   David

He was born on 24 October, 1378. He was created Earl of Carrick between 19 April, 1390, and 2 January, 1391, and Duke of Rothesay (a title borne henceforth by the eldest son of a Scottish sovereign) on 28 April, 1398. He was created Earl of Atholl on 6 September, 1398. He died on 26/27 March, 1402, in prison at Falkland Palace, Fife; he is said to have been starved to death, but he probably succumbed to dysentery. He was buried in Lindores Abbey, Fife.

David married, in February, 1399/1400, at Bothwell Church:

Marjorie

She was the daughter of Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas, by Joan, daughter of Thomas Moray of Bothwell. David Stewart was her first husband. She married secondly Sir Walter Haliburton of Dirleton ( d. by 1447) (son of Isabella Stewart of Albany, granddaughter of Robert II) in 1403, and had issue:

1  John, Lord Haliburton ( d.1452/4); he married Janet ( d. after 1493), daughter of Sir William Seton of Seton, and had issue.

2  Walter ( d. after 1433); he married Katherine, daughter of Alexander Chisholme.

3  Robert.

4  William ( d. after 1439).

Marjorie died before 11 May, 1421.

2   James I(

3   Robert

He died young.

4   Margaret

Known as the Lady of Galloway, she married Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas and Duke of Touraine (1370?–killed 1424), before 1390, and had issue:

1  Archibald, 5th Earl of Douglas (1390–1439); he married Euphemia ( d.1468), daughter of Sir Patrick Graham by Euphemia, granddaughter of Robert II, and had issue.

2  William; he married Marjorie Stewart, and had issue.

3  Elizabeth; she married John Stewart, Earl of Buchan (

4  James, a knight (killed 1424).

Margaret died between 26 January, 1449, and September, 1456, probably at Thrieve Castle, Galloway, and was buried in the Collegiate Church of Lincluden, Dumfries.

5   Maryor Mariot

She married firstly George Douglas, 13th Earl of Angus ( d.1402/5), after 24 May, 1397 (date of dispensation and contract), and had issue:

1  William, Earl of Angus (1398?–1437); he married Margaret ( d. after 1484), daughter of Sir William Hay of Yester, and had issue.

2  Elizabeth; she married Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes ( d.1448), and had issue. She married secondly Sir David Hay of Yester.

Mary married secondly Sir James Kennedy of Dunure (killed 1408) in 1404 (?), and had issue:

3  James, Bishop of Dunkeld and St Andrews (1405/6–1465).

4  Gilbert, Lord Kennedy (1406?–1480?); he married firstly Katherine, daughter of Herbert, 1st Lord Maxwell, and had issue. He married secondly Isabella ( d.1484), daughter of Sir Walter Ogilvy of Lintrathen.

5  John, a knight ( d.after 1434).

In July, 1409, Mary was granted a dispensation to marry Sir William Cunningham ( d.1413/15), but it is doubtful whether the marriage ever took place. She married thirdly William, 1st Lord Graham of Kincardine ( d.1424), on 13 November (?), 1413 (?) (certainly before 15 May, 1416), and had issue:

6  Patrick, Archbishop of St Andrews ( d.1478).

7  Robert of Strathcarron and Fintry; he married firstly Janet, daughter of Sir Richard Lovel of Ballumbie, and had issue. He married secondly Matilda, daughter of Sir James Scrymgeour of Dudhope, and had issue.

8  Son (name not known).

9  Son (name not known).

10  Son (name not known).

Mary married fourthly Sir William Edmondston of Duntreath in 1425, and had issue, although no details are recorded. She died in c.1458, and was buried in Strathblane Church, Scotland.

6   Egidia

She died unmarried.

7   Elizabeth

She married Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith ( d.1441), before 10 November, 1387, and perhaps as early as 24 March, 1381/2, and had issue: