Sir James Stuart, 3rd Baronet, of Bute, created 1st Earl of Bute, MP, PC (1661 – 4 June 1710), was a Scottish soldier, advocate, judge and politician. He was the son of Sir Dugald Stuart, 2nd Baronet, and his wife Elizabeth Ruthven, daughter of Sir John Ruthven. 1. * Margaret Stuart (b. before 1681 – 27 April 1738) m. John Lindsay-Crawford, 1st Viscount Garnock 2. * James Stuart, 2nd Earl of Bute (b. before 1696 – 28 January 1723)