Sir James Stirling of Keir

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Sir James Stirling

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Birthplace: Scotland, UK
Death: May 17, 1630 (64-73)
Scotland, UK
Immediate Family:

Son of Archibald Stirling, Laird of Keir and Cawder and Mary Drummond
Ex-husband of Lady Anna Home
Father of James Sterling; Mary Stewart; Sir George Stirling, 6th of Keir, 3rd of Cawdor and Archibald Sterling
Half brother of Sir James Stirling of Keir; Sir John Stirling, Kt.; William Stirling; Henry Stirling; Agnes Stirling of Keir and 3 others

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About Sir James Stirling of Keir

Biographical Summary

"Sir James Stirling, Fiar of Keir, Knight. He was educated at the University of Glasgow. Among his fellow students were Zachary Boyd, James Boill, the heir of Kelburne, and Edward Maxwell, the heir of Calderwood. He was knighted after 30 April 1607. Sir James married Anna, eldest daughter of Sir George Home of Wedderburn, who survived him...

...Sir James Stirling and Anna Home had three sons and two daughters:

  • James
  • Archibald
  • George
  • Mary
  • Jean

...Sir James predeceased his father before 7 June 1614."

SOURCE: The Stirlings of Keir, and their family papers; Fraser, William Sir; 1858; page 47

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Sir James Stirling of Keir's Timeline

1561
1561
Scotland, UK
1594
1594
Keir, Scotland
1610
1610
Keir House, Lecopt, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1630
May 17, 1630
Age 69
Scotland, UK
1640
1640
Scotland
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