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Christian Stirling 1510–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William 16GGF

Mother: Margaret 16GGM

Spouse(s): James 15GGF

Children(s): Jean 14GGM, William ERSKINE

In 1510, Christian Stirling entered the world in Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to William Stirling 16Ggf And Margaret Crichton 16Ggm. Christian Stirling married James Erskine 15Ggf, and had children including Jean Erskine 14Ggm, William Erskine. Christian Stirling passed away in 1540 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Christian Stirling entered the world in Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to William Stirling 16Ggf And Margaret Crichton 16Ggm.
  • Christian Stirling married James Erskine 15Ggf, and had children including Jean Erskine 14Ggm, William Erskine.
  • Christian Stirling passed away in 1540 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Stirling's Ancestors

Self
Christian Stirling
1510–1540
Birth Place: Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
William STIRLING 16GGF
1473–1516
Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret (CRICHTON) 16GGM
1474–1520
Riccanton, Wloth, Scotland
Grandparents
William (STIRLING) 17GGF
1440–1503
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Mariot (FLEMING) 17GGM
1443–
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Robert (CRICHTON) 16GGF
1457–1492
Riccanton, West Lothian, Scotland
Marion (STEWART) 17GGM
1457–1488
Lennox Hills, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Stirling
1399–1471
Margaret CUNNINGHAM
1413–1466
Robert 18GGF
1416–1492
Janet 18GGM
1425–1510
Robert 17GGF
1440–1495
Christian 18GGM
1440–1478
John 17GGF
1428–1495
Margaret 18GGM
1436–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lukas DESTRIVELYN
1370–1452
Marjorie DUNBAR
1410–1429
William 19GGF
1370–1413
Margaret 19GGM
1346–1409
Malcolm FLEMING
1383–1440
Elizabeth STEWART
1384–1413
James DOUGLAS
1371–1443
Lady SINCLAIR
1396–1463
Robert 18GGF
1409–1478
Elizabeth 18GGM
1413–1478
John 19GGF
1414–1440
Elizabeth 19GGM
1418–1440
Alan 18GGF
1408–1439
Lady 18GGM
1410–1477
Alexander 18GGF
1403–1470
Margaret 19GGM
1409–1453

Christian Stirling's Descendants

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Christian Stirling (1510–1540) m. James (ERSKINE) 15GGF (1524–Nov 1555)
  1. 1. Jean (ERSKINE) 14GGM 1550–1591 m. James (PRESTON) 14GGF 1549–1583
    1. 1. John (PRESTON) 13GGF 1574–1612 m. Grizel (COLVILLE) 13GGM 1578–1629
      1. 1. Catherine PRESTON 1605– m. Robert (DEBRUCE) 12GGF 1595–
        1. 1. Margaret (DEBRUCE) 11GGM 1621–1680 m. Robert (BARCLAY) 11GGF 1620–1681
        2. 2. Thomas DEBRUCE 1622–
      2. 2. Robert PRESTON 1616–1674
      3. 3. George PRESTON 1504–1579
      4. 4. Mary PRESTON 1603–
      5. 5. James PRESTON 1609–
    2. 2. James PRESTON 1575–1596
  2. 2. William ERSKINE 1555–1639 m. Joana (ERSKINE) 15GGM 1550–1630
    1. 1. Lady (Janet ERSKINE) 14GGM 1580–1649 m. Sir (William ALEXANDER) 14GGF 1567–1640
      1. 1. Robert (ALEXANDER) 13GGF 1610–1704 m. Mary (HAMILTON) 13GGM 1600–1634
        1. 1. James (ALEXANDER) 12GGF 1634–1704 m. Mary (MAXWELL) 12GGM 1634–1680
        2. 2. Joseph ALEXANDER 1632–
        3. 3. John ALEXANDER 1635–
        4. 4. Claud ALEXANDER 1640–
      2. 2. John ALEXANDER 1603–1677
      3. 3. William ALEXANDER 1604–1638
      4. 4. Henry ALEXANDER 1605–1679
      5. 5. Jane ALEXANDER 1606–1670
      6. 6. Mary ALEXANDER 1607–1700
      7. 7. Elizabeth ALEXANDER 1608–1642
      8. 8. Ladowie ALEXANDER 1609–
    2. 2. Janet ERSKINE 1564–1620
    3. 3. William (Alexander) ERSKINE 1585–1640

Christian Stirling's Timeline

4 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Christian Stirling in Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland
Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland
1510
1510
Birth of Christian Stirling in Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland
Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland
1540
1540
Age 30
Death of Christian Stirling in Scotland
Scotland
1540
1540
Age 30
Death of Christian Stirling in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Scotland

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