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Christian Stirling 1510–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1582

Death Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Stirling

Mother: Margaret Crichton

Spouse(s): James Erskine, James Erskine, James Balgownie

Children(s): Jean Erskine

In 1510, Christian Stirling entered the world in Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to William Stirling And Margaret Crichton. Christian Stirling married James Erskine, James Erskine 1St Laird Of Balgownie, and had children including Jean Erskine. Christian Stirling passed away in 1582 in Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Christian Stirling entered the world in Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to William Stirling And Margaret Crichton.
  • Christian Stirling married James Erskine, James Erskine 1St Laird Of Balgownie, and had children including Jean Erskine.
  • Christian Stirling passed away in 1582 in Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Stirling's Ancestors

Self
Christian Stirling
1510–1582
Birth Place: Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
William Stirling
1473–1516
Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Crichton
1474–1524
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mariot Fleming
1443–1518
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Douglas
1421–1451
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Stirling's Descendants

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Christian Stirling (1510–Sep 1582) m. James Erskine (1500–1596) m. James Erskine (1524–1555) m. James (Erskine, 1st Laird Of) Balgownie (1500–01 Nov 1555)
  1. 1. Jean Erskine 1550–1591 m. James Preston 1549–1583 m. Sir (Alexander "5th of Garden") Forrester 1540–1598
    1. 1. John Preston 1574–1612 m. Grizel Colville 1578–1629
      1. 1. Catherine (Countess of Dyart) Preston 1608–1710 m. Robert (of Blairhall De) Bruce 1595–1639
        1. 1. Margaret Bruce 1621–1681 m. ROBERT BARCLAY 1620–1681
        2. 2. Alexander Bruce 1629–1701

Christian Stirling's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Christian Stirling in Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland
Shelfield, Berwickshire, Scotland
1582
Sep 1582
Age 72
Death of Christian Stirling in Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland
Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1582
    Event Place: Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland

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