Lord Ochiltree facts for kids

Arms of the Stuarts of Ochiltree

The title of Lord Ochiltree (or Lord Stuart of Ochiltree) was an important noble rank in Scotland. A "lordship" was like owning a large area of land and having special rights and duties. The "Peerage of Scotland" is a list of all the noble titles in Scotland.

This title began in 1542. Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Avondale traded his land and title of Avondale. He exchanged it with Sir James Hamilton. In return, Andrew Stewart received the lordship of Ochiltree. The Scottish Parliament then officially named him Lord Stuart of Ochiltrie.

Years later, Andrew Stewart's great-grandson was the third Lord Stuart of Ochiltrie. In 1615, he decided to give up his title and the land of Ochiltree. He passed them to his cousin, James Stewart. The King agreed to this change. Later, in 1619, this third Lord received a new title. He became Baron Castle Stewart in the Peerage of Ireland.

James Stewart then became the next Lord Ochiltree. He is sometimes called the first or fourth Lord. His son, William, took over the title after him. William was the second or sixth Lord. Sadly, William died young in 1675. After his death, the title either became "dormant" (meaning it could be claimed again later) or "extinct" (meaning it ended forever).

Some members of the Ochiltree family also had connections in Sweden. A branch of the family, known as Stuart, was part of the Swedish House of Lords (Riddarhuset). For example, Hans (Johannes) Stuart, who died in 1618, received official documents in Edinburgh. These documents confirmed his family's noble background and their right to use a coat of arms. King James VI of Scotland gave him these special papers in 1585.

People Who Held the Title

Here are the people who held the title of Lord Ochiltree:

First Line of Lords (1542-1615)

• Andrew Stewart, 1st Lord Ochiltree (around 1505–1548)
  • He was the first person to hold this title.
• Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree (around 1521–1591)
  • He inherited the title from his father.
• Andrew Stuart, 3rd Lord Ochiltree (around 1560–1629)
  • He gave up the lordship in 1615.
  • He later became Baron Castle Stewart in 1619.

Second Line of Lords (1615-1675)

• James Stewart, 4th Lord Ochiltree (1595–around 1658)
  • He was the son of James Stewart, Earl of Arran.
  • He became Lord Ochiltree in 1615.
• William Stewart, 5th Lord Ochiltree (around 1659–1675)
  • He was the last person to hold the title.
  • The title ended or became dormant after his early death.