Robert III of Scotland - Family and Issue

Family and Issue

Robert III married Anabella Drummond, the daughter of Sir John Drummond of Stobhall and Lady Mary Montiflex, daughter of Sir William Montiflex. The marriage resulted in seven children :

  • David, Duke of Rothesay (b. 24 Oct 1378- d. 26 Mar 1402), who was betrothed to Elizabeth Dunbar but later married Marjory Douglas, the daughter of Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas and Jean Moray (or Joanna Moravia) of Strathearn.
  • Robert (died in infancy)
  • James I of Scotland (b. Dec 1394 - d. 21 Feb 1437)
  • Margaret (died between 1450 and 1456), married Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas, the son of Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas and Joanna de Moravia of Strathearn.
  • Mary, Married 1st George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus; Married 2nd Sir James Kennedy the Younger; Betrothed to Sir William Cunningham; Married 3rd to Sir William Graham of Kincardine; Married 4th Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath (ancestors of the Edmonstone baronets)
  • Elizabeth, married James Douglas, 1st Lord Dalkeith, son of Sir James Douglas and Agnes Dunbar
  • Egidia (died in infancy)

Robert III also had at least two illegitimate children:

  • James Stewart of Killbride.
  • John Stewart of Ardgowan and Blackhall, who was an ancestor to the Shaw-Stewart baronets.

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