Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay

Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (16 October 1430 – 1430). Duke of Rothesay is the honour taken by the heir apparent to the Scottish throne, and so it was given to this boy, the fifth child but first son of James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort. Alexander, a twin, died in infancy, and his younger brother became James II of Scotland. The twins were born in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay

16. Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland               8. Robert II of Scotland                       17. Marjorie Bruce               4. Robert III of Scotland                             18. Sir Adam Mure of Rowallan or Rawalla               9. Elizabeth Mure                       19. Joan Cunningham[1] or Janet Mure of Ponkelly or Pokellie[2]               2. James I of Scotland                                   20. Sir Malcolm Drummond, 10th of Lennox               10. Sir John Drummond, 11th of Lennox                       21. Margaret de Graham               5. Anabella Drummond                             22. Sir William de Montifex               11. Mary Montifex                       1. Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay                                         24. Edward III of England               12. John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster                       25. Philippa of Hainault               6. John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset                             26. Paen de Roet               13. Katherine Roet                       3. Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots                                   28. Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent               14. Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent                       29. Joan of Kent               7. Margaret Holland                             30. Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel               15. Alice FitzAlan                       31. Eleanor of Lancaster

References

1. McAndrew, Scotland's Historic Heraldry, p 173
2. http://thepeerage.com/p10210.htm#i102098