Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Avondale or Andrew Stuart, 1st Lord Ochiltree (died 1549), was a
Scottish peer.
Title
Andrew was the son of
Andrew Stewart, 1st Lord Avondale, a new creation which Andrew surrendered for a new investment as
Lord Ochiltree
Lord Ochiltree (or Ochiltrie) of Lord Stuart of Ochiltree was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. In 1542 Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Avondale (see the Earl Castle Stewart for earlier history of the family) exchanged the lordship of Avondale with S ...
. His seat became
Ochiltree
Ochiltree is a conservation village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, near Auchinleck and Cumnock. It is one of the oldest villages in East Ayrshire, with archaeological remains indicating Stone Age and Bronze Age settlers. A cinerary urn was found in ...
Castle in
Ayrshire
Ayrshire ( gd, Siorrachd Inbhir Àir, ) is a historic county and registration county in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine and it borders the counties of Re ...
. The original Avondale lands were purchased or exchanged with
James Hamilton of Finnart
Sir James Hamilton of Finnart (c. 1495 – 16 August 1540) was a Scottish nobleman and architect, the illegitimate son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, and Marion Boyd of Bonshaw.
Although legitimated in 1512 while still a minor, he contin ...
. He exchanged his lands at
East Wemyss
East Wemyss () is a village situated on the south coast of Fife, Scotland. According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 1,928.
History
East Wemyss was traditionally one of several coal mining communities along the south coa ...
(which came from his wife or father) with Ochiltree, which belonged to the Comptroller,
James Colville. In August 1534, Finnart made the exchange with Lord Avondale for the barony of Avandale. Andrew was confirmed as Lord Avondale by
Regent Arran
A regent (from Latin : ruling, governing) is a person appointed to govern a state ''pro tempore'' (Latin: 'for the time being') because the monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or unable to discharge the powers and duties of the monarchy, ...
, Finnart's half-brother, on 12 March 1543.
Activities
Andrew attended
Parliaments
In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. Th ...
in 1524 and 1525. When James V first assumed power by escaping from the
Douglas family
Douglas may refer to:
People
* Douglas (given name)
* Douglas (surname)
Animals
*Douglas (parrot), macaw that starred as the parrot ''Rosalinda'' in Pippi Longstocking
*Douglas the camel, a camel in the Confederate Army in the American Civil W ...
and joining his mother at
Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland, both historically and architecturally. The castle sits atop Castle Hill, an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological ...
, Avondale was one of eight lords and earls who came to advise them. Margaret Tudor noted they had not kept court since the murder of the
Earl of Lennox
The Earl or Mormaer of Lennox was the ruler of the region of the Lennox in western Scotland. It was first created in the 12th century for David of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon and later held by the Stewart dynasty.
Ancient earls
The first earl ...
in 1526. Avondale also accompanied James to Edinburgh in July 1528, and attended the September parliament.
The English physician
Andrew Boorde
Andrew Boorde (or Borde) (''c.'' 1490April 1549) was an English traveller, physician and writer.
Life
Born at Borde Hill Garden, Boords Hill, Holms Dale, Sussex, he was educated at the University of Oxford, and was admitted a member of the Cart ...
visited Scotland in 1536 and wrote that he frequented the house of the
Earl of Arran Earl of Arran may refer to:
*Earl of Arran (Scotland), a title in the Peerage of Scotland
*Earl of Arran (Ireland), a title in the Peerage of Ireland
*, a steamship 1860–1871
See also
*
*Earl of Arran and Cambridge
Duke of Hamilton is a t ...
and Lord Avondale. A 'Lord Ochiltree,' probably Andrew, sat on the trial that condemned
Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis
Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis (c. 1498 – 17 July 1537) was a Scottish noblewoman accused of witchcraft, who was executed by burning during the reign of James V of Scotland.
Treason and charges of witchcraft
The Douglas family was far from favou ...
for treason on 8 July 1537.
Family
Andrew married Margaret Hamilton, a daughter of
James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran
James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran and 2nd Lord Hamilton (c. 14751529) was a Scottish nobleman, naval commander and first cousin of James IV of Scotland. He also served as the 9th Lord High Admiral of Scotland.
Early life
He was the eldest of ...
, Their children included:
*
Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree
Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree (c. 1521–1591) fought for the Scottish Reformation. His daughter married John Knox and he played a part in the defeat of Mary, Queen of Scots at the battle of Langside.
Biography
Andrew's father, Andrew Stewar ...
, father of
Margaret
Margaret is a female first name, derived via French () and Latin () from grc, μαργαρίτης () meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Persian.
Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular througho ...
who married
John Knox
John Knox ( gd, Iain Cnocc) (born – 24 November 1572) was a Scottish minister, Reformed theologian, and writer who was a leader of the country's Reformation. He was the founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
Born in Giffordgat ...
*
James Stewart, Earl of Arran
Captain James Stewart, Earl of Arran (died 1595) was created Earl of Arran by the young King James VI, who wrested the title from James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran. He rose to become Lord Chancellor of Scotland and was eventually murdered in ...
, soldier and politician who dominated Scottish politics after the
Ruthven regime until his fall in 1585.
The marriage of Margaret Stewart to John Knox in 1563 angered
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567.
The only surviving legitimate child of James V of Scot ...
, because she was of "the blood ''and'' name".
Brothers
Andrew's brother was created
Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven
Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven (c. 1495 – 1552) was Master of the Scottish Artillery and third, and last husband, of Margaret Tudor, eldest daughter of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York.
Ancient lineage
He was a son of Andrew Stewa ...
on his marriage to the King's mother
Margaret Tudor
Margaret Tudor (28 November 1489 – 18 October 1541) was Queen of Scotland from 1503 until 1513 by marriage to King James IV. She then served as regent of Scotland during her son's minority, and successfully fought to extend her regency. Marg ...
. Another brother James was made Captain of
Doune Castle
Doune Castle is a medieval stronghold near the village of Doune, in the Stirling council area of central Scotland and the historic county of Perthshire. The castle is sited on a wooded bend where the Ardoch Burn flows into the River Teith. It l ...
and Forester of Glenfinglas and
Menteith
Menteith or Monteith ( gd, Mòine Tèadhaich), a district of south Perthshire, Scotland, roughly comprises the territory between the Teith and the Forth. Earlier forms of its name include ''Meneted'', ''Maneteth'' and ''Meneteth''. (Historically ...
on 14 July 1528.
[''Register of the Great Seal, 1513-1546'' (Edinburgh, 1883), no. 612.] James's son became
James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray
James Stewart (later Stuart), 2nd Lord Doune, 2nd Earl of Moray (c. 1565 – 7 February 1592) was a Scotland, Scottish nobleman, the son of James Stewart, 1st Lord Doune and Margaret Campbell. He was murdered by George Gordon, 1st Marquess o ...
References
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Andrew, 2nd Lord Avondale
Year of birth unknown
16th-century Scottish people
Court of James V of Scotland
1549 deaths
Lords of Parliament (pre-1707)
People from Ochiltree