Shaw-Stewart Baronets
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The Stewart, later Shaw-Stewart Baronetcy, of Greenock and Blackhall in the County of Renfrew, is a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 27 March 1667 for Archibald Stewart. This family is descended in the direct male line from Sir John Stewart, illegitimate son of Robert III of Scotland
, who granted him the estate of Ardgowan in Renfrewshire
. The third Baronet married Helen, sister and co-heir of Sir John Houston of that Ilk, 4th Baronet, and his wife Margaret, daughter of Sir John Shaw, of Greenock, 2nd Baronet (see Shaw Baronets, of Greenock
). The fourth Baronet succeeded to the Greenock estates on the death of his great-uncle Sir John Shaw of Greenock, 3rd and last Baronet, in 1752 and assumed the additional surname of Shaw. He later sat as Member of Parliament
for Renfrewshire
from 1780 to 1783 and from 1786 to 1796.
The fifth Baronet served as Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
between 1822 and 1825. The sixth Baronet represented Lanarkshire
in Parliament from 1827 to 1830 and Renfrewshire from 1830 to 1837. The seventh Baronet was Member of Parliament for Renfrewshire from 1855 to 1865 and Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire between 1869 and 1903. The eighth Baronet represented Renfrewshire East in the House of Commons
from 1886 to 1906 and was Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1922 to 1942. The ninth Baronet served as Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1950 to 1967. Lucinda Shaw-Stewart is the widow of the eleventh Baronet.
The family seat is still Ardgowan House
, Inverkip
, Renfrewshire.
Robert III of Scotland
Robert III was King of Scots from 1390 to his death. His given name was John Stewart, and he was known primarily as the Earl of Carrick before ascending the throne at age 53...
, who granted him the estate of Ardgowan in Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east...
. The third Baronet married Helen, sister and co-heir of Sir John Houston of that Ilk, 4th Baronet, and his wife Margaret, daughter of Sir John Shaw, of Greenock, 2nd Baronet (see Shaw Baronets, of Greenock
Shaw Baronets
There has been six Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Shaw, one in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and four in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations extant as of 2010....
). The fourth Baronet succeeded to the Greenock estates on the death of his great-uncle Sir John Shaw of Greenock, 3rd and last Baronet, in 1752 and assumed the additional surname of Shaw. He later sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Renfrewshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 until 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885....
from 1780 to 1783 and from 1786 to 1796.
The fifth Baronet served as Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
The Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire is the representative of the British Crown covering a lieutenancy area of the county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
between 1822 and 1825. The sixth Baronet represented Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lanarkshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1868. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post voting system.-Boundaries:...
in Parliament from 1827 to 1830 and Renfrewshire from 1830 to 1837. The seventh Baronet was Member of Parliament for Renfrewshire from 1855 to 1865 and Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire between 1869 and 1903. The eighth Baronet represented Renfrewshire East in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
from 1886 to 1906 and was Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1922 to 1942. The ninth Baronet served as Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1950 to 1967. Lucinda Shaw-Stewart is the widow of the eleventh Baronet.
The family seat is still Ardgowan House
Ardgowan House
Ardgowan House is a late 18th-century mansion and estate on the Firth of Clyde near Inverkip, Scotland. Ardgowan is located in Inverclyde, in the former county of Renfrewshire. The Ardgowan estate has been held by the Stewart family since the early 15th century. The present house was begun in 1797,...
, Inverkip
Inverkip
Inverkip is a village and parish falling within the Inverclyde council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies about southwest of Greenock on the A78 trunk road...
, Renfrewshire.
Stewart, later Shaw-Stewart Baronets, of Greenock and Blackhall (1667)
- Sir Archibald Stewart, 1st Baronet (c. 1635-c. 1722)
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- A Member of Parliament, the baronetcy was conferred upon Archibald Stewart by King Charles II for services rendered to his father.
- Sir Archibald Stewart, 2nd Baronet (died April 1724)
- Sir Michael Stewart, 3rd Baronet (c. 1712-20 October 1796)
- Sir John Shaw-Stewart, 4th Baronet (c. 1740-7 August 1812)
- MP for RenfrewshireRenfrewshire (UK Parliament constituency)Renfrewshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 until 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885....
1780-1783 and 1786-96- Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 5th Baronet (10 Feb 1766 - 25 Aug 1825)
- Lord Lieutenant of RenfrewshireLord Lieutenant of RenfrewshireThe Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire is the representative of the British Crown covering a lieutenancy area of the county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
1822-1825- Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 6th Baronet (1788 - 19 Dec 1836)
- MP for LanarkshireLanarkshire (UK Parliament constituency)Lanarkshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1868. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post voting system.-Boundaries:...
1827-1830 and RenfrewshireRenfrewshire (UK Parliament constituency)Renfrewshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 until 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885....
1830-1837- Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart, 7th BaronetSir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 7th BaronetColonel Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet was the son of Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 6th Baronet...
(26 Nov 1826 - 10 Dec 1903)
- Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet
- MP for RenfrewshireRenfrewshire (UK Parliament constituency)Renfrewshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 until 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885....
1855-1865. Lord Lieutenant of RenfrewshireLord Lieutenant of RenfrewshireThe Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire is the representative of the British Crown covering a lieutenancy area of the county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
1869-1903- Sir Michael Hugh Shaw-Stewart, 8th Baronet (11 Jul 1854 - 29 Jun 1942)
- MP for Renfrewshire EastEast Renfrewshire (UK Parliament constituency)East Renfrewshire is a constituency of the British House of Commons, located in Scotland to the south of Glasgow. It elects one Member of Parliament at least once every five years using the First-past-the-post system of voting....
1886-1906. Lord Lieutenant of RenfrewshireLord Lieutenant of RenfrewshireThe Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire is the representative of the British Crown covering a lieutenancy area of the county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
1922-1942- Sir Walter Guy Shaw-Stewart, 9th Baronet (10 Aug 1892 - 26 Apr 1976)
- Lord Lieutenant of RenfrewshireLord Lieutenant of RenfrewshireThe Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire is the representative of the British Crown covering a lieutenancy area of the county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
1950-1967- Sir Euan Guy Shaw-Stewart, 10th Baronet (11 Oct 1928-30 Jan 1980)
- Sir Houston Mark Shaw-Stewart, 11th Baronet (24 April 1931-21 Feb 2004)
- Married to Lady Lucinda Shaw-Stewart, brother of the 10th Baronet. Presented with the Military CrossMilitary CrossThe Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
for services in Korea as a subaltern aged 19. Member of the Royal Company of ArchersRoyal Company of ArchersThe Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed since 1822 and the reign of King George IV, when the company provided a personal bodyguard to the King on his visit to Scotland. It is currently known as the Queen's...
. Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (1970-80) and Vice Lord Lieutenant (1980-1995).- Sir Ludovic Houston Shaw-Stewart, 12th Baronet (b. 12 Nov 1986)
- A Member of Parliament, the baronetcy was conferred upon Archibald Stewart by King Charles II for services rendered to his father.