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James Stirling

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Birthplace: Keir, Perth, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: May 1681 (58-59)
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Son of Sir John Stirling, Kt. and Margaret Stirling
Husband of Margaret Innes
Father of Col. Francis Stirling; James Stirling; Christian Stirling; Mary Stirling; Anna Stirling and 1 other
Brother of Sir Archibald Stirling, Kt.; John Stirling and William Stirling

Managed by: Alisdair James Smyth
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About James Stirling

Biographical Summary

"James 'was borne in the Keir on Thursday xxx of May 1622, just at xii horis at nicht'... James Stirling was abroad at his father's death; he was one of the Captains of the town of Berwick on 28th June 1675. He was afterwards a Major in the army. He married, before 1675, Margaret, a daughter of Colonel James Innes of Easter Denoon, Forfarshire. She died shortly before 13th May 1681, as appears from a letter from James of that date."

SOURCE: The Stirlings of Keir, and their family papers; Fraser, William Sir; page 59

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