Bart,

The keeper of the styes was one of the duties of the "Steward" A
Steward, Stewart, Stuard, Stuart, Surd, Styart, etc depending on what
part of the British Isles and the dialect you spoke.

The origin was the servants of the King, who took care of the Kings
property. Like the Kings game lands. Our "Coat of Arms" has a stag above
our rulers Armoire & Shield with the motto "AVITO-VIRE-HONORE" We were
Game-Keepers for the King, The Clan was given Knighthood for their
service. So was the keeper of the pigs. Food, then as now was very
important. An Army's well being was food. Good wholesome food available
to the Warriors who had to fight and not go Hunting was necessary to
Victory

Our Clan is decended from the Court of Mary; Queen of Scots

And "I'LL HAVE A WEE BIT OF THE PRODUCT OF THE MALT" and pour one for my
good fellow Scot Vernon!

Ole Thom Stewart