The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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Biography of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway 1694-1773

Paternal Family Tree: Stewart

Around 1694 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway was born to [his father] James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 23] and [his mother] Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway.

Around 1694 [his father] James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 23] and [his mother] Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway were married. She by marriage Countess Galloway. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton [aged 34] and [his grandmother] Margaret Cochrane. He the son of Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway and Mary Douglas Countess Galloway. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1714 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 20] and Anne Keith were married. She the daughter of William Keith 9th Earl Marischal and Mary Drummond Countess Marischal [aged 39]. He the son of James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 43] and Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway. They were third cousin twice removed.

In 1721 [his sister-in-law] Mary Keith Countess Wigtown died.

In 1728 [his wife] Anne Keith died.

In 1729 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 35] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of John Cochrane 4th Earl Dundonald. He the son of James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 58] and Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway. They were second cousin once removed.

In 1730 [his daughter] Charlotte Stewart Countess Dunmore was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 36] and [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 21]. She married 21st February 1759 John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore, son of William Murray 3rd Earl Dunmore, and had issue.

On 13th March 1736 [his son] John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 42] and [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 27]. He married (1) 14th August 1762 his half fifth cousin once removed Charlotte Mary Greville, daughter of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick (2) 13th June 1764 Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway, daughter of James Dashwood 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood, and had issue.

In 1739 [his son] Admiral Keith Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 45] and [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 30].

William of Worcester's Chronicle of England

William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.

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In 1743 [his son] James Edward Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 49] and [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 34].

In 1746 [his father] James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 75] died. His son Alexander [aged 52] succeeded 6th Earl Galloway, 5th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall. [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 37] by marriage Countess Galloway.

Around 1750 [his daughter] Catherine Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 56] and [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 41].

Before 1751 [his son-in-law] Kenneth Mackenzie Lord Fortrose [aged 33] and Mary Stewart were married. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 56] and Anne Keith.

On 24th August 1756 James Stewart 3rd Baronet [aged 61] died. Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 62] succeeded 4th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney.

On 21st February 1759 [his son-in-law] John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore [aged 29] and Charlotte Stewart Countess Dunmore [aged 29] were married. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 65] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 50]. He the son of William Murray 3rd Earl Dunmore.

On 22nd April 1759 [his son-in-law] Charles Gordon 4th Earl Aboyne [aged 33] and Margaret Stewart Countess Aboyne were married. She by marriage Countess Aboyne. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 65] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 50]. He the son of John Gordon 3rd Earl Aboyne and Grace Lockhart Countess Aboyne. They were second cousins.

On 12th August 1762 [his daughter] Margaret Stewart Countess Aboyne died.

On 14th August 1762 John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway [aged 26] and Charlotte Mary Greville [aged 17] were married. She the daughter of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick [aged 42] and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick [aged 42]. He the son of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 68] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 53]. They were half fifth cousin once removed.

On 13th June 1764 John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway [aged 28] and Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway [aged 21] were married. He the son of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 70] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 55].

On 25th May 1765 [his son-in-law] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon [aged 24] and Harriet Stewart were married. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 71] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 56]. He the son of James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon [aged 55]. They were half fifth cousin once removed.

In 1768 [his son-in-law] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford [aged 46] and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford were married. She by marriage Countess Gower. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 74] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 59]. He the son of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.

Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'

This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.

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On 24th September 1773 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 79] died. His son John [aged 37] succeeded 7th Earl Galloway, 6th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 5th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway [aged 30] by marriage Countess Galloway.

On 15th March 1786 [his former wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 77] died in Bath, Somerset [Map].

[his daughter] Margaret Stewart Countess Aboyne was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway. She married 22nd April 1759 her second cousin Charles Gordon 4th Earl Aboyne, son of John Gordon 3rd Earl Aboyne and Grace Lockhart Countess Aboyne, and had issue.

[his daughter] Marjorie Elizabeth Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway.

[his daughter] Mary Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway and Anne Keith. She married before 1751 Kenneth Mackenzie Lord Fortrose and had issue.

[his daughter] Harriet Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway. She married 25th May 1765 her half fifth cousin once removed Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon, son of James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon, and had issue.

Royal Ancestors of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway 1694-1773

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway 1694-1773

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 6th of Garlies

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 1st Earl Galloway

Great x 3 Grandmother: Christian Douglas

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Stewart 2nd Earl Galloway

GrandFather: Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway

Father: James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 8th Lord Drumlanrig

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Gordon Lady Drumlanrig

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Earl Queensberry 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fleming 5th Lord Fleming 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Fleming Lady Drumlanrig 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Mark Kerr 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Mark Kerr 1st Earl Lothian 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Leslie

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Kerr Countess Queensberry 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandMother: Mary Douglas Countess Galloway 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 6th of Traquair 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart of Traquair 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Kerr 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Traquair 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Stewart 2nd Lord Ochiltree 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Cunningham Lady Ochiltree

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart Countess Queensberry 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Carnegie of Colluthie

Great x 3 Grandfather: David Carnegie 1st Earl Southesk

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Carnegie Countess Traquair

Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Montgomerie 7th Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Livingston 1st Earl Linlithgow 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Hay 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Leslie Master of Rothes

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Leslie Countess of Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 19th Earl of Mar 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Mar 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Crichton 1st Earl Dumfries

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Crichton 2nd Earl of Dumfries

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton

Mother: Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cochrane 1st Earl Dundonald

GrandMother: Margaret Cochrane