John Stewart of Bonkyll [SEP] father
John Stewart of Bonkyll
Sir John Stewart of Bonkyll (died 22 July 1298) was a son of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland. He was a military commander during the First Scottish War of Independence. He was killed during the Battle of Falkirk, where he commanded the Scottish archers. Stewart is interred in the churchyard of the Falkirk Old Parish Church. He was an uncle to the James Douglas, Lord of Douglas, also known as the Black Douglas.
Marriage and children.
John married Margaret
Alexander Stewart of Bonkyll
Alexander Stewart of Bonkyll (c.1271 – 1319) was a Scottish nobleman. He was the eldest son of Sir John Stewart of Bonkyll, and the father of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Angus.
Family.
Alexander was the first cousin of Walter the Steward and Sir James Douglas, two of the most important commanders during the First War of Scottish Independence. He was also the brother-in-law of Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, nephew of King Robert I of Scotland