William Stewart

William Stewart of Monkton and Carstairs (died 1588) was a Scottish landowner and courtier. He was a son of Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree and Agnes Cunningham. His elder brother was James Stewart, Earl of Arran and his sister Margaret Stewart married John Knox. According to the English diplomat Thomas Randolph, he was known as "William the Sticker." His estates were at Monkton, Ayrshire and Carstairs. Richard Musgave of Carlisle complained about goods sold at Kirkcudbright in 1581, involving Stewart. Stewart went to Ruthven Castle to oppose the Raid of Ruthven in 1583. He lost two fingers in the fighting and was captured.