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William STERLING 1564–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1621

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Sir Stirling

Mother: Beatrix Blythswood

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In 1564, William STERLING entered the world in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, born to Sir John 4Th Bankeir Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling And Beatrix Elphinstone Of Blythswood. William STERLING passed away in 1621 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1564, William STERLING entered the world in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, born to Sir John 4Th Bankeir Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling And Beatrix Elphinstone Of Blythswood.
  • William STERLING passed away in 1621 in Scotland.

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William STERLING's Ancestors

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William STERLING
1564–1621
Birth Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John 4th Bankeir, Lettyr And Old Keir Stirling
1534–1585
Stirling, East Louthian, Scotland
Beatrix (Elphinstone Of) Blythswood
1540–1575
Stirling, East Lothian, Scotland
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William STERLING's Timeline

2 Records

1564
1564
Birth of William STERLING in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1621
1621
Age 57
Death of William STERLING in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Scotland

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