1st Hereditary Steward Walter FitzAlan of Scotland

• General Notes
  • Lord O Oswestrie
    !Title: [HIGH STEWARD OF SCOTLAND]
    Walter Stewart, the youngest son of Alan Fitzflaald, went to Scotland, where he received from David I land in Renfrew, including Paisley, and the hereditary dignity of high steward or seneschal of Scotland, whence the surnam e-Stewart- (modified by some branches to -Steuart- or toFrencf from -Stuart-) took origin in rein (1153-1165) of Malcolm IV.
    
    Walter FitzAlan, 1st Steward of Scotland Born circa 1105 at Oswestry, Shropshire, England Died in 1177
    The title of Steward of Scotland was bestowed on Walter FitzAlan by David I, King of Scotland (1124 - 1153); under whose reign and the reigns of his brothers Edgar and Alexander before him, the Anglo-Norman feudal system and culture became more established in Scotland. King Malcolm IV (1153 - 1165) confirmed the honour bestowed by David I and made the office of Steward of Scotland hereditary in Walter's family. For more about David I, click on David the Saint of Scotland .
    
    Walter founded the Abbey of Paisley for monks of the Clunic order in 1160; and he defeated Somerled of the Isles in 1164.
    Walter married to Eschina de Londonius, widow of Robert de Croc and probably daughter of Thomas de Londonius. Walter and Eschina had the following children:
    Alan FitzWalter
    Simon FitzWalter
    Margaret FitzWalter
    
    Walter FitzAlan, 1st Steward of Scotland Born circa 1105 at Oswestry, Shropshire, England Died in 1177
    The title of Steward of Scotland was bestowed on Walter FitzAlan by David I, King of Scotland (1124 - 1153); under whose reign and the reigns of his brothers Edgar and Alexander before him, the Anglo-Norman feudal system and culture became more established in Scotland. King Malcolm IV (1153 - 1165) confirmed the honour bestowed by David I and made the office of Steward of Scotland hereditary in Walter's family. For more about David I, click on David the Saint of Scotland .
    
    Walter founded the Abbey of Paisley for monks of the Clunic order in 1160; and he defeated Somerled of the Isles in 1164.
    Walter married to Eschina de Londonius, widow of Robert de Croc and probably daughter of Thomas de Londonius. Walter and Eschina had the following children:
    Alan FitzWalter
    Simon FitzWalter
    Margaret FitzWalter
    

Click here for details of Walter's family with Eschyna de Molle

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