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James Stirling 1561–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 May 1614

Death Location: keir, house, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Archibald Stirling

Mother: Mary Drummond

Spouse(s): Lady Hume, Anna Hume

Children(s): James Stirling, Archibald Stirling, George Stirling, Mary Stirling, William Stirling, Beatrix Stirling, Mary Stirling

The story of James Stirling began in 1561 in Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. James Stirling married Anna Hume, Lady Anna Hume, and had children including Archibald Stirling, Beatrix Stirling, George Stirling, James Stirling, Jean Stirling, Mary Stirling, William Stirling. James Stirling passed away in 1614 in keir, house, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Stirling began in 1561 in Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • James Stirling married Anna Hume, Lady Anna Hume, and had children including Archibald Stirling, Beatrix Stirling, George Stirling, James Stirling, Jean Stirling, Mary Stirling, William Stirling.
  • James Stirling passed away in 1614 in keir, house, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Stirling
1544–1630
Birth Location: Kier, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Mary Drummond
1539–1589
Birth Location: Machany, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD

Spouses(s)

Lady Hume
1585–1624
Birth Location: Castle Wedderburn, Berwick, Scotland
LH
Anna Hume
1568–1623
Birth Location: Keir House, Stirling, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
AH

Children(s)

James Stirling
1589–
Birth Location: –
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Archibald Stirling
1595–1630
Birth Location: –
AS
George Stirling
1608–1667
Birth Location: of Keir and Cadder
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Mary Stirling
1610–1685
Birth Location: –
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William Stirling
1611–
Birth Location: –
WS
Beatrix Stirling
1590–1655
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
BS
Mary Stirling
1610–1685
Birth Location: stirling stirlingshire scotland
MS

James Stirling's Ancestors

Self
James Stirling
1561–1614
Birth Place: Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald 5th Baron Kier Stirling
1544–1630
Kier, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary (Anne) Drummond
1539–1589
Machany, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (JAMES Stirling (4th of Keir\1st of) Cadder)
1515–1588
Keir, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Baroness (Jean Janet) Chisholm
1517–1603
Dunblane, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Keir
1480–1539
Lady Stirling
1495–1532
William Chisholm
1500–1522
Lady Graham
1500–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Stirling's Descendants

1.
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James Stirling (1561–17 May 1614) m. Lady (Anna) Hume (1585–16 July 1624) m. Anna Hume (1568–1623)
  1. 1. James Stirling 1589–
  2. 2. Archibald Stirling 1595–1630
  3. 3. George Stirling 1608–1667
  4. 4. Mary Stirling 1610–1685
  5. 5. William Stirling 1611–
  6. 6. Beatrix Stirling 1590–1655 m. Peter Corbet 1583–1651
    1. 1. Isobel Corbet 1613–1672
    2. 2. Katherine Corbet 1609–
    3. 3. Euphain Corbet 1605–1655 m. Patrik Watsoune* 1604–1653
      1. 1. James Watsone 1626– m. Jonnet Lufe 1627–
        1. 1. James Watsone 1648–1700 m. Isobell Frame 1643–
        2. 2. Androw Watsone 1650–
        3. 3. Elspet Watsone 1658–
        4. 4. John Watsone 1658–
        5. 5. John Watson* 1652–
      2. 2. Patrick Watson 1639–
      3. 3. Eupham ((Effie)) Watsone 1626–1654 m. William Dowie 1620–1665
        1. 1. Jonet Dowie 1644– m. Thomas Mowbray 1631–1694
        2. 2. Henry Dowie 1646–1763
        3. 3. Thomas Dowie 1648–
      4. 4. Janet Watson 1620–
      5. 5. Cathrein Watson 1638–
      6. 6. Agnes Watsone 1624–
      7. 7. William Watsone 1633–1689 m. Lillias Cunyninghame 1632–1690
        1. 1. William Watson 1664–1720 m. Elizabeth Freline 1665–1723
        2. 2. Lilias Watsone 1670–
    4. 4. James Corbet 1607– m. Jonet Hiegait 1606– m. Janet Crawford 1615–
      1. 1. Jean Corbet 1637–1680 m. William Watson 1624–1680
        1. 1. John Watson 1659–1660
        2. 2. Janet (Watson (died) young) 1665–1667
        3. 3. Jean (Watson (died) young) 1672–1673
        4. 4. Jane (Janet) Watson 1660–1715 m. William MUIR 1656–1715
        5. 5. Margaret (Watson\James) Love 1663–1700
        6. 6. Robert (Watson (died) young) 1669–1670
        7. 7. William (Watson (died) young) 1668–1669
      2. 2. Jonet Corbit 1639–
      3. 3. Hew Corbit 1636–
      4. 4. Johne Corbit 1628–
      5. 5. Bessie (Corbet or) Corbit 1633–
      6. 6. Agnes (Corbet or) Corbit 1635–
      7. 7. James Corbet 1626– m. Margaret Allen 1635–
        1. 1. James Corbet 1662– m. Anna Monteith 1669–
      8. 8. John Corbet 1637–1680 m. Margaret ALLAN\Alen 1635–1703
        1. 1. James Corbet 1662–1755
        2. 2. Margaret Corbet 1662–
        3. 3. John Corbit\Corbet\Corbett 1651–
        4. 4. Robert (Gabriel) Corbet 1646–1680
        5. 5. Jonet Corbet 1662–
        6. 6. Isabel Corbet 1653–
      9. 9. Jean Corbit 1640–
  7. 7. Mary Stirling 1610–1685 m. John Stewart 1615–1659
    1. 1. Sir (Archibald) Stewart 1635–1725 m. Ann Crawford 1645–1680
      1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1660–1720 m. John (Brisbane of) Brisbane 1657–1737
        1. 1. Thomas Brisbane 1688–1760 m. Isabel Nicolson 1690–1736

James Stirling's Timeline

2 Records

1561
1561
Birth of James Stirling in Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1614
17 May 1614
Age 53
Death of James Stirling in keir, house, Stirlingshire, Scotland
keir, house, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1614
    Event Place: keir, house, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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