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John Stirling 1638–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1638

Birth Location: Ochiltrie

Death Date: Mar 1684

Death Location: Cadder

Father: Lady Stirling

Mother: Archibald Stirling

Spouse(s): Lilias Colquhon, Lilias Colquhon

Children(s): William Stirling, Lilias Stirling

The story of John Stirling began in 1638 in Ochiltrie. John Stirling married Lilias Colquhon, and had children including Lilias Stirling, William Stirling. John Stirling passed away in 1684 in Cadder.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stirling began in 1638 in Ochiltrie.
  • John Stirling married Lilias Colquhon, and had children including Lilias Stirling, William Stirling.
  • John Stirling passed away in 1684 in Cadder.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stirling's Ancestors

Self
John Stirling
1638–1684
Birth Place: Ochiltrie
Parents
Lady Eliz M Stirling
1620–1667
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Archibald Stirling
1617–1668
Cadder, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Elizabeth ((Scotland)) Dundas
1596–1627
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Sir (Patrick Murray, 1st Lord of) Elibank
1590–1649
Hangingshaw, Elibank, Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (John Sterling 1St. Laird of) Garden
1595–1643
Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Stirling's Descendants

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John Stirling (13 Apr 1638–Mar 1684) m. Lilias Colquhon (–31 Dec 1726) m. Lilias Colquhon (–31 Dec 1726)
  1. 1. William Stirling 1682–
    1. 1. Mary Howell 1713–1800 m. Joseph (Major) Howell 1703–1750
      1. 1. Martha Howell 1741–1750
      2. 2. Joseph Howell 1733–1835
      3. 3. Mary Howell 1737–1759
      4. 4. Murphrey Howell 1739–1778
      5. 5. Thomas Howell 1732–1759
  2. 2. Lilias Stirling 1681–

John Stirling's Timeline

4 Records

1638
13 Apr 1638
Birth of John Stirling in Ochiltrie
Ochiltrie
1668
6 Feb 1668
Age 30
John Stirling was married in Stirling
Stirling
1675
2 Dec 1675
Age 37
John Stirling was married
None
1684
Mar 1684
Age 46
Death of John Stirling in Cadder
Cadder

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1638
    Event Place: Ochiltrie
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1668
    Event Place: Stirling
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Marriages
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1675
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Marriages
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1684
    Event Place: Cadder
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

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