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Sir William Alexander Stirling 1st Earl of Sterling 1567–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1567

Birth Location: Menstrie, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Sept 12, 1640

Death Location: London City, London

Father: Andrew Alexander

Mother: Marion Mentieth

Spouse(s): Janet Alexander

Children(s): James Alexander

Sir William Alexander Stirling 1st Earl of Sterling was born in 1567 in Menstrie, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Andrew Alexander And Marion Couttie Graham Of Mentieth. Sir William Alexander Stirling 1st Earl of Sterling married Janet Elizabeth Erskine Alexander, and had children including James Alexander. Sir William Alexander Stirling 1st Earl of Sterling passed away in 1640 in London City, London.

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  • Sir William Alexander Stirling 1st Earl of Sterling was born in 1567 in Menstrie, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Andrew Alexander And Marion Couttie Graham Of Mentieth.
  • Sir William Alexander Stirling 1st Earl of Sterling married Janet Elizabeth Erskine Alexander, and had children including James Alexander.
  • Sir William Alexander Stirling 1st Earl of Sterling passed away in 1640 in London City, London.

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Sir Sterling's Ancestors

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Sir Sterling
1567–1640
Birth Place: Menstrie, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew Alexander
1540–1574
Scotland
Marion (Couttie Graham of) Mentieth
1532–1587
Gartavertane, Mentieth, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1490–1553
William,Earl (of Mentheith ES Graham Earl of) Menteith
1500–1544
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Margaret (of Barnbougle) Moubray
1501–1548
Barnbougle Castle, Dalmeny House, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Mentieth
1472–1536
John Barnbougall
1467–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Sterling's Descendants

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Sir (William Alexander Stirling 1st Earl of) Sterling (1567–Sept 12, 1640) m. Janet (Elizabeth Erskine) Alexander (1572–10 May 1649)
  1. 1. James Alexander 1590–1671 m. Bessie (Howesonn) (Huisone) 1592–
    1. 1. John Alexander 1622–1696 m. Margaret (Short) Forbes 1632–1706 m. Beatrice (Beatrix Michel) Michael 1626–1690
      1. 1. John Alexander 1650–1696 m. Marion Peadie 1648–
        1. 1. Hugh Alexander 1690–1760
        2. 2. Gilbert Alexander 1684–
        3. 3. Gilbert Alexander 1684–
        4. 4. Hugh Alexander 1679–
        5. 5. James Alexander 1688–
        6. 6. James Alexander 1688–
        7. 7. John Alexander 1682–
        8. 8. John Alexander 1682–
        9. 9. John Alexander 1682–
        10. 10. John Alexander 1682–
        11. 11. Nathaniel Alexander 1689–1761
        12. 12. William Alexander 1690–
        13. 13. William Alexander 1685–1759
        14. 14. William Alexander 1686–
        15. 15. William Alexander 1685–1759
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Alexander 1653–1716
      3. 3. Isabella Alexander 1647–
      4. 4. Dorothy Alexander 1660–1733
      5. 5. Elizabeth Alexander 1649–1725
      6. 6. Johne Alexander 1650–1696
      7. 7. George (A) Alexander 1652–1713
      8. 8. David Alexander 1653–
      9. 9. Jean (Margaret Oglvie) Alexander 1653–1716
      10. 10. David Alexander 1660–
      11. 11. Joseph Alexander 1670–1740
      12. 12. Robert Alexander 1663–1690
      13. 13. Nathaniel Alexander 1659–
      14. 14. Deliverance Alexander 1672–1770
      15. 15. Sarah Alexander 1688–1728
      16. 16. Capt (Ebenezer) Alexander 1684–1768
      17. 17. Margaret Alexander 1649–1685
      18. 18. John (Claverhouse) Alexander 1648–1689
      19. 19. Mary Alexander 1664–
      20. 20. Martha Alexander 1668–

Sir Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1567
1567
Birth of Sir William Alexander Stirling 1st Earl of Sterling in Menstrie, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Menstrie, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
1640
Sept 12, 1640
Age 73
Death of Sir William Alexander Stirling 1st Earl of Sterling in London City, London
London City, London

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Menstrie, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 12, 1640
    Event Place: London City, London

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