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

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

So is ours...our clan is heavily allied with the Stewart's and served them
as clerks, hence the name "Clark" (my mother's surname) My kilt is Stewart
hunting plaid (my daughter has absconded with it...) What's really funny is
that frowning up the parochial school I attended had uniforms in the Clark
plaid...myself and my siblings were the only people who truly had the right
to wear it...when I tried explaining it to some of the Polish kids (97%) of
the school) they rolled their eyes....
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As I've mentioned here before, I'm descended from the Johnstones of
Lochmaben, where I hear our family castle still stands. I'm not sure I'd get
a room for free though, they are Scots, afterall.
Scout


"katysails" wrote in message
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Our Clan is descended from the Court of Mary; Queen of Scots

So is ours...our clan is heavily allied with the Stewart's and served them
as clerks, hence the name "Clark" (my mother's surname) My kilt is
Stewart
hunting plaid (my daughter has absconded with it...) What's really funny
is
that frowning up the parochial school I attended had uniforms in the Clark
plaid...myself and my siblings were the only people who truly had the
right
to wear it...when I tried explaining it to some of the Polish kids (97%)
of
the school) they rolled their eyes....
--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein



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"Scout" wrote in message
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As I've mentioned here before, I'm descended from the Johnstones of
Lochmaben,

we won't hold that against you.

SV

yep, I'm pretty sure they'sa rowdy bunch!
Scout

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"Scout" wrote in message
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As I've mentioned here before, I'm descended from the Johnstones of
Lochmaben,

we won't hold that against you.

SV