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Sir John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling 1534–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Stirling, East Louthian, Scotland

Death Date: 1585

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Stirling

Mother: Marion Fleming

Spouse(s): Beatrix Elphinstone

Children(s): Walter Stirling, Malcolm Stirling, ARCHIBALD, STIRLING, William Stirling, Elizabeth Stirling, Margaret Stirling, James Stirling, Andrew Stirling, George Stirling, Robert Stirling, Andrew Stirling, Ninian Stirling, William Stirling

Sir John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling was born in 1534 in Stirling, East Louthian, Scotland, the child of Sir Robert 13Th Liard Of Lettry Stirling And Marion Fleming. Sir John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling married Beatrix Elphinstone, and had children including Andrew Stirling, Archibald Sir Knight Stirling, Elizabeth Stirling, George Stirling, James Stirling, Malcolm Stirling, Margaret Stirling, Ninian Stirling, Robert Stirling, Walter 5 Liard Lettyr Amp Balquharage Magistrate Comm Of Gen Assembly Stirling, William Stirling. Sir John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling passed away in 1585 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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  • Sir John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling was born in 1534 in Stirling, East Louthian, Scotland, the child of Sir Robert 13Th Liard Of Lettry Stirling And Marion Fleming.
  • Sir John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling married Beatrix Elphinstone, and had children including Andrew Stirling, Archibald Sir Knight Stirling, Elizabeth Stirling, George Stirling, James Stirling, Malcolm Stirling, Margaret Stirling, Ninian Stirling, Robert Stirling, Walter 5 Liard Lettyr Amp Balquharage Magistrate Comm Of Gen Assembly Stirling, William Stirling.
  • Sir John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling passed away in 1585 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Sir Stirling's Ancestors

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Sir Stirling
1534–1585
Birth Place: Stirling, East Louthian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert 13th Liard of Lettry Stirling
1482–1537
Lettyr nr Duntreath, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Marion Fleming
1495–1562
Boghall Castle, Biggar, Lanarkshireshire, Scotland
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Sir Stirling's Descendants

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Sir (John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir) Stirling (1534–1585) m. Beatrix Elphinstone (1540–1575)
  1. 1. Walter (5 Liard Lettyr & Balquharage, Magistrate, Comm of Gen Assembly) Stirling 1567–1656 m. Lady (Helen) Wemyss 1580–1629
    1. 1. John (Sterling, Burgess of) Scotland 1614–1647 m. Janet Neilson 1616–1648
      1. 1. William Sterling 1637–1719 m. Ann Nichols 1653–1705 m. Mary Hubbard-Sawyer 1674–1720 m. Mary Blaidsdale-Stowers 1641–1681 m. Elizabeth (Short) Sawtelle 1638–1675
        1. 1. Anne Sterling 1684–1749 m. Samuel (Waters) Ensign 1679–1743
        2. 2. John Sterling 1666–1687
        3. 3. Nathaniel Sterling 1672–
        4. 4. Daniel Sterling 1672–1673
        5. 5. Abigail Sterling 1670–
        6. 6. Sarah Sterling 1669–1732
        7. 7. James Sterling 1674–1674
        8. 8. Mary Sterling-Stowers 1664–1696
        9. 9. Elizabeth Sterling 1662–1692
        10. 10. William Sterling 1660–1675
        11. 11. Hannah Sterling 1667–1758
        12. 12. Twins (Sterling) 2 1681–1681
        13. 13. Jonah Sterling 1677–1690
        14. 14. Ruth Sterling 1679–1745
        15. 15. Twins (Sterling) 1 1681–1681
        16. 16. Daniel (Sterling) Capt 1673–1747
        17. 17. Richard Sterling 1663–1753
        18. 18. Jacob Starling 1678–1765
      2. 2. Marion Sterling 1643–1643
      3. 3. Henry Sterling 1644–1709
      4. 4. James Sterling 1646–
      5. 5. Walter Sterling 1645–
      6. 6. Johne Stirling 1640–1709
    2. 2. Jean (Wemyss) Stirling 1625–1625
    3. 3. Jeane Stirling 1619–1619
    4. 4. George Stirling 1621–
    5. 5. William Stirling 1612–1613
    6. 6. Jean (Weimes) Stirling 1624–
    7. 7. Andrew Stirling 1626–1627
    8. 8. Helen Stirling 1617–1617
    9. 9. John Stirling 1614–1648
  2. 2. Malcolm Stirling 1571–
  3. 3. ARCHIBALD, (Sir Knight,) STIRLING 1566–1630
  4. 4. William Stirling 1560–1641
  5. 5. Elizabeth Stirling 1575–1650
  6. 6. Margaret Stirling 1574–1597
  7. 7. James Stirling 1572–1600
  8. 8. Andrew Stirling 1565–1631
  9. 9. George Stirling 1562–1600
  10. 10. Robert Stirling 1560–1605
  11. 11. Andrew Stirling –1631
  12. 12. Ninian Stirling 1567–1575
  13. 13. William Stirling 1564–1621

Sir Stirling's Timeline

2 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Sir John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling in Stirling, East Louthian, Scotland
Stirling, East Louthian, Scotland
1585
1585
Age 51
Death of Sir John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Stirling, East Louthian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 1

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