WISHART BELSCHES (afterwards STUART), Sir John, 3rd or 4th Bt. (?1752-1821), of Fettercairn, Kincardine.

b. ?1752, o.s. of William Belsches of Tofts, Berwick and Fort St. David’s, Madras by his cos. Emilia, da. of John Belsches of Invermay, Perth by Mary, sis. of Sir William Stuart, 2nd Bt., of Colinton, Edinburgh. educ. adv. 1774. m. 29 Nov. 1775, Lady Jane Leslie, da. of David, 6th Earl of Leven and Melville [S], 1da. Assumed baronetcy on; d. of gt.-uncle Sir William Stuart, 2nd Bt., 6 Dec. 1777; took name of Stuart by royal lic. 7 Oct. 1797.