Alan FITZWALTER 2nd High Steward of Scotland [7041] ¹⁶⁵⁸

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  General Notes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_fitz_Walter,_2nd_High_Steward_of_Scotland
The Life Summary of Walter
When Sir Walter FitzAlan 2nd High Steward of Scotland was born in 1126, in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, his father, Walter FitzAlan, 1st High Steward of Scotland, was 20 and his mother, Lady Eschyna Mol Delondiniis, was 19. He married Margaret Mac Fergus in 1155, in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1160, at the age of 34, his occupation is listed as 2nd high steward of scotland. He died on 24 August 1204, in Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland, at the age of 78, and was buried in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Our royal, titled, noble and commoner ancestors
Alan FitzWalter, 2nd Great Steward1
d. 1204
FatherWalter FitzAlan, 1st Great Steward d. 1177
MotherEschyne de Molle
Alan FitzWalter, 2nd Great Steward married Eve Crawford?, daughter of Sweyn Thor's-son, Overlord of Crawford. Alan FitzWalter, 2nd Great Steward died in 1204.
Family Eve Crawford?
Children
Avelina FitzAlan+
Walter Stewart, 3rd Great Steward+ d. 1241
David Stewart
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About Alain Fitzwalter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland
ALAN SON OF WALTER
Alan son of Walter, the second hereditary steward of Scotland, is the eldest son and heir of Walter son of Alan, the first hereditary steward of Scotland, and his wife Eschina of London. It has been suggested that he may not have been the son of Eschina of London, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: Scotland, Kings but he actually refers to the souls of his father and mother in a charter by which he confirms possession of certain churches and lands to the monks of Paisley: "pro anima patris mei Walteri et matris mee Eschene". Paisley Registrum: 15

Supposed First Marriage
According to the Scots Peerage, Alan son of Walter, the second steward of Scotland: "is said to have married Eva, daughter of Swan, son of Thor, Lord of Tippermuir and Tranent, but this seems to be founded on a mistaken reading by Duncan Stewart of a charter in the Register of Scone." The Scots Peerage I: 12

Supposed Second Marriage
According to Wikipedia, Alan son of Walter, the second hereditary steward of Scotland, married Alesta, daughter of Morggán, Earl of Mar, and his wife Ada. Wikipedia: Alan fitz Walter

Children
Evidence from the Register of Paisley Abbey
1177 X 1204: Charter by which Alan son of Walter, dapifer of the King of Scots, confirms possession of certain lands and churches to the monks of Paisley. His confirmation was made for the benefit of the souls of King David and King Malcolm, and for the souls of his father and mother: "pro anima patris mei Walteri et matris mee Eschene". Paisley Registrum: 15

PUBLISHED SOURCES
Registrum Monasterii de Passelet cartas privilegia conventiones aliaque munimenta complectens a domo fundata A.D.MCLXIII usque ad A.D.MDXXIX, etc. (Maitland Club, Edinburgh, MDCCCXXXII), 440 pp. plus Appendix and Index
Liber Sancte Marie de Melros. Munimenta Vetustiora Monasterii Cisterciensis de Melros. Tomus Primus. (Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh, M. DCCC.XXVII), 321 pp. plus Indexes and Illustrations
Liber S, Marie de Calchou. Registrum Cartarum Abbacie Tironensis de Kelso. 1113-1567. (Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh, MDCCCXLVI), 582 pp. including indexes
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Alain Fitzwalter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland's Timeline
1150 Birth of Alan - Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1179 Age 29 Birth of Avelina FitzAlan, Countess of Carrick
Carrick, Galloway, Scotland
1183 Age 33 Birth of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland - Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
August 24, 1204 Age 54 Death of Alan at Dundonald, Kyle, Ayr, Scotland - Dundonald, Kyle, Ayr, Scotland
1204 Age 54 Burial of Alan - Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Birth: 1126 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Death: 1204 Kyle, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Alan Fitz Walter was the 2nd High Steward of Scotland serving from 1178 - 1204:
"The title of High Steward or Great Steward was given in the 12th century first to Walter Fitzalan, Alan Fitz Walter's father, whose descendants became the House of Stewart. In 1371, the last High Steward inherited the throne, and thereafter the title of High Steward of Scotland has been held as a subsidiary title to that of Duke of Rothesay, held by the heir-apparent. Thus, currently, The Prince of Wales is High Steward of Scotland, sometimes known as the Prince and Great Steward of Scotland." ~ Wikipedia ~

Important life accomplishments of Alan Fitz Walter:
1. Alan served as an appointed deputy to William the Lion, King of Scots.
2. During Alan's lifetime his family acquired the Isle of Bute and built Rothesay Castle.
3. Alan accompanied Richard the Lionheart on the Third Crusade, from which he returned to Scotland in July 1191.
4. Alan became a patron of the Knights Templar and is responsible for expanding Templar influence in Scotland.

FYI... ALL six of the first 'High Stewards of Scotland' were buried at Paisley Abbey.

Family links:
Parents:
Walter FitzAlan (____ - 1177)
Eschyna de Molle Londoniis FitzAlan (1107 - 1186)

Spouse:
Margaret DeGalloway (1130 - 1182)*

Children:
Walter Stewart (1180 - 1241)*

Sibling:
Alan FitzWalter (1126 - 1204)
Christina le Stewart de Brus (1165 - ____)**

  Death Notes:

Dundonald Castle

  Burial Notes:

Paisley Abbey

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Title Of Nobility: 2nd High Steward of Scotland,, in , , , Scotland. ¹⁶⁶¹

2. Title Of Nobility: Knight Templar,,. ¹⁶⁶¹

3. Title Of Nobility: Lord of Renfrew and High Sheriff of Scotland,,. ¹⁶⁶¹

4. Biographical Information: https://www.geni.com/people/Alain-Fitzwalter-2nd-High-Steward-of-Scotland/6000000003615380551,,. ¹⁶⁶¹

5. Biographical Information: https://www.geni.com/people/Alain-Fitzwalter-2d-High-Steward-of-Scotland/6000000003615380551,,. ¹⁶⁶¹

6. Biographical Information: https://gw.geneanet.org/natoab?lang=en&iz=0&p=alan&n=fitzwalter+stewart,,. ¹⁶⁶¹

7. Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151529556/alan-fitzwalter,,. ¹⁶⁶¹

8. Biographical Information: Crusader with Richard Coeur de Leon, in 1199, in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Palestine. ¹⁶⁶¹

Alan married Alesta NIC MORGGÁN of Mar [7042] [MRIN: 5540], daughter of Morggan MAC GYLOCHER 2nd Earl of Mar [7051] and Agnes DE HARCOURT Comitissa de Mar [7052], before 1165 in , , , Scotland.¹⁶⁶¹ (Alesta NIC MORGGÁN of Mar [7042] was born in 1150 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland,¹⁶⁵⁸ died on 22 September 1182 in Paisley, , Renfrewshire, Scotland ¹⁶⁵⁸ and was buried in Crawford, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland ¹⁶⁵⁸.)