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Lady Margaret Sterling 1471–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1471

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1551

Death Location: Goldingstones, Fifeshire, Scotland

Father: Sir "Strevely"

Mother: Margaret Cunningham

Spouse(s): Henry Preston

Children(s): James Preston

In 1471, Lady Margaret Sterling entered the world in Scotland, born to Sir William 1St Laird Of Keir Stirling Strevely And Margaret 1St Wife Cunningham. Lady Margaret Sterling married Henry Preston, and had children including James John Preston. Lady Margaret Sterling passed away in 1551 in Goldingstones, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1471, Lady Margaret Sterling entered the world in Scotland, born to Sir William 1St Laird Of Keir Stirling Strevely And Margaret 1St Wife Cunningham.
  • Lady Margaret Sterling married Henry Preston, and had children including James John Preston.
  • Lady Margaret Sterling passed away in 1551 in Goldingstones, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir "Strevely"
1399–1471
Birth Location: Dunblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Margaret Cunningham
1400–1466
Birth Location: Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Henry Preston
1467–1505
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Preston
1494–1566
Birth Location: Craigmillar, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
JP

Lady Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Lady Sterling
1471–1551
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Sir William 1st Laird of Keir Stirling "Strevely"
1399–1471
Dunblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret ((1st Wife)) Cunningham
1400–1466
Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Sterling's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret) Sterling (1471–1551) m. Henry Preston (1467–1505)
  1. 1. James (John) Preston 1494–1566 m. Margaret Hume 1498–1527
    1. 1. Agnes Swinton 1525–1584
    2. 2. Sir (Archibald) Preston 1515–1594 m. Giles Sempill 1529–1609
    3. 3. Margaret Preston 1526– m. Alexander Thomson –1603
    4. 4. Lord (John) Preston 1522–1616 m. Mariota Nicolls 1524–
      1. 1. John Preston 1529–1538
      2. 2. John Preston 1573–
      3. 3. William Preston 1544–1616
      4. 4. John Preston 1543–1616
      5. 5. Elizabeth Preston 1548–1604 m. Thomas Paley 1540–1592
      6. 6. Richard Preston 1555–1628 m. Margaret –1629
      7. 7. Katherine (Margaret) Preston 1556–1595 m. John (Morrison) III 1555–1615 m. Henry Breedlove 1547–1617 m. Walter Cant 1561–1609
        1. 1. Kathern Moryson 1592–
        2. 2. George (Morison) Jr 1573–1620
        3. 3. Kathern Morrison 1590–
        4. 4. Eleanor Morrison 1595–1665
        5. 5. Jean Morrison 1592–
        6. 6. Sir (Alexander) Morrison 1579–1631 m. Eleanor Maule 1585–1665
        7. 7. Elizabeth Morisone 1584–1631 m. William Dick 1580–1655
        8. 8. Sarah Morisone 1586–1695 m. James Inglis 1584–1637
        9. 9. Helenore Morison 1595– m. Samuel (Johnstone of) Skene 1598–
        10. 10. Isaac Morrison 1575–1611 m. Helene Arnot –1654
        11. 11. William (Thomas) Morrison 1590– m. Margaret Bruce 1594–
        12. 12. John (Morrison lV Merchant Burgess Of) Edinburgh 1571–1642 m. John Morrison 1580–
        13. 13. Henry Morisone 1577–1623 m. Christiane Dick 1580–1619 m. Katherine Stewart 1584–

Lady Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1471
1471
Birth of Lady Margaret Sterling in Scotland
Scotland
1551
1551
Age 80
Death of Lady Margaret Sterling in Goldingstones, Fifeshire, Scotland
Goldingstones, Fifeshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1471
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Goldingstones, Fifeshire, Scotland
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