William Stewart of Caverston

William Stewart of Caverston and Traquair (died 1605), was a Scottish landowner and Captain of Dumbarton Castle.

[8] Esmé Stewart, Duke of Lennox, rewarded Caverston for his loyalty with the tenancy of the lands of Inzertoun in Dalkeith.

[10] In March 1583, Stewart swore an oath of his continuing loyalty and service to James VI as captain of Dumbarton.

[12] In August 1583, after the fall of the Gowrie Regime, the English ambassador Robert Bowes heard that Stewart would also get the role in the royal wardrobe held by James Murray.

[14] He joined the Privy Council in June 1584,[15] and was made Commendator of Dryburgh Abbey in 1584 and 1585, replacing David Erskine.

[16] In May 1585 Stewart came to Edinburgh with the king's letter asking the town council for a loan of 1000 merks, for soldiers for the English border.

[25] In 1597 Anne of Denmark arranged a loan for the dowry of her maidens of honour, Jean Stewart, who was marrying Gilbert Kennedy of Bargany and Ardstinchar.

[27] William Stewart contributed 8 kids, 15 moor fowls, 2 black cocks, 28 capons and a roe deer to a banquet at Holyrood Palace for Anne of Denmark's brother, Ulrik, Duke of Holstein on 30 April 1598.