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James MacGregor Stirling 1585–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: Auchyll, Herbertshire, nr. Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Stirling

Mother: Christian Stirling

Spouse(s): Bessie Hog

Children(s): Robert MacGregor, Alexander Stirling

In 1585, James MacGregor Stirling entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert Macgregor Stirling And Christian Baird Mcgregor Stirling. James MacGregor Stirling married Bessie Hog, and had children including Alexander Stirling, George Stirling, James Stirling, Katharine Stirling, Robert Macgregor, William Stirling. James MacGregor Stirling passed away in 1660 in Auchyll, Herbertshire, nr. Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1585, James MacGregor Stirling entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert Macgregor Stirling And Christian Baird Mcgregor Stirling.
  • James MacGregor Stirling married Bessie Hog, and had children including Alexander Stirling, George Stirling, James Stirling, Katharine Stirling, Robert Macgregor, William Stirling.
  • James MacGregor Stirling passed away in 1660 in Auchyll, Herbertshire, nr. Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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James Stirling's Ancestors

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James Stirling
1585–1660
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert MacGregor Stirling
1560–1660
Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland
Christian (Baird McGregor) Stirling
1560–1610
Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Lian Dubh) MacGregor
1521–1600
Glenarm Barony, Scotland, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jean (CHISHOLM) Lady
1544–1603
Dunblane, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Campbell
1500–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Stirling's Descendants

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James (MacGregor) Stirling (1585–1660) m. Bessie Hog (22 Apr 1599–18 May 1632)
  1. 1. Robert MacGregor 1611–1688 m. Marione Kirkwood 1608–
    1. 1. Robert Stirling 1664–1747 m. Isbel Winget 1667–1715 m. Janet Philip 1672–1715
      1. 1. James ((twin)) Stirling 1700–1747 m. Janet Gardner 1702–1747
        1. 1. Peter (Patrick Stirling) Sr. 1725–1784 m. June Kidston 1732–1769
        2. 2. Henry Stirling 1740–
        3. 3. Ann Stirling 1732–1802
        4. 4. Robert Stirling 1723–
        5. 5. Lillias Stirling 1725–1798
        6. 6. James Stirling 1730–
        7. 7. William Stirling 1744–1826
        8. 8. Alexander Stirling 1747–1775
        9. 9. Mathew Stirling 1717–1754
        10. 10. Isobell Stirling 1720–
        11. 11. John Stirling 1719–1794
      2. 2. Robert ((twin)) Stirling 1700–1796
      3. 3. Henry Stirling 1711–1770
      4. 4. James Stirling 1696–1699
      5. 5. Matthew Stirling 1705–1754
      6. 6. John Stirling 1698–1755
      7. 7. William (John) Stirling 1694–1755
      8. 8. Michael Stirling 1709–1796
    2. 2. Catharine Stirling 1636–
    3. 3. Williame Stirling 1638–
    4. 4. Robert STIRLING 1633–1688
    5. 5. Issobell Stirling 1631–
  2. 2. Alexander Stirling –1715

James Stirling's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of James MacGregor Stirling in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1660
1660
Age 75
Death of James MacGregor Stirling in Auchyll, Herbertshire, nr. Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Auchyll, Herbertshire, nr. Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Auchyll, Herbertshire, nr. Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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