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The Stewarts descend from the Norman seneschals of Dol in Brittany who came to England with William the Conqueror. Sir Walter's son and Bruce's grandson, Robert Stewart became Robert II. His son, John, succeeded his father as Robert III, taking the name Robert because John was the name of an English King and of a Scottish claimant to the throne. His son, Robert the Duke of Albany, served as regent during his father’s reigns, brother and nephew. Sir James Stuart of Bute was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia by Charles I in 1627. Early on during the Civil War he garrisoned the Castle of Rothesay, and at his own expense raised soldiers for the king. He was appointed royal lieutenant for the West of Scotland and directed to take Dumbarton Castle. Ultimately he was forced to flee to Ireland when Cromwells forces were victorious. His estates were forfeited and he had to pay a substantial fine to regain them. His grandson, Sir James Stuart of Bute, was appointed to manage the estates and to be colonel of the local militia on the forfeiture of the Earl of Argyll in 1681. In 1703 he was created Earl of Bute, Viscount Kingarth and Lord Mount Stuart, Cumra and Inchmarnock. But by 1706 the earl was convinced the union with England would be a disaster and opposed it During the rising of 1715 he commanded the Bute and Argyll militia at Inveraray, and kept that part of the country peaceful. His second son, having inherited his mother's estates of Rosehaugh, took the surname Mackenzie. He became a Member of Parliament and later envoy to Sardinia, Keeper of the Privy Seal and Privy Councillor. The present chief is better known as the racing driver Johnny Dumfries who succeeded his father the 6th Marquess in 1993. The late Lord Bute had been passionately concerned for Scottish heritage and his efforts were recognised when he received a knighthood shortly before he died. |
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