History of the Stewarts | Family Lines
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WILLIAM Menteith
of Kerse (Carse) and Alva
SIR WILLIAM OF KERSE AND ALVA, who left four sons
a) William of Kerse and Alva, who had a son William, also of Kerse and Alva.
Arms: William of Kerse in 1517 used the same as his father, but the Stirling bend is engrailed and the crest issues from a coronet (Stod art).
b) Robert of Kerse and Alva, whose descendants sold Kerse in 163 I, and his male line became extinct 1673.
Arms: of George Monteith, representing Carse, as recorded Arms 1672-77.- 1 and 4. Gold, a bend chequy black and silver. 2 and 3. Blue, three gold buckles. No CREST or MOTTO. (Lyon Register).
c) James JAMES, of Caverkae .
d) Rankin (?) of Over Mongwells.
Arms:-William of Kerse in 1496 used a bend chequy, quartering a bend charged with three buckles (Stirling). CREST: A swan´s head and neck (Stodart).
