Sir John Stirling, Kt.

Biographical Summary

"Sir John Stirling of Garden, Knight - He was the eldest son of Sir Archibald Stirling of Keir, Knight, and Dame Grizell Ross, his second wife, and was born before 30 September 1595...

...He married, first, Margaret Menteith, youngest daughter of Sir William Menteith of Kerse, Knight, at Alva church, on the 17th August 1613...

...Sir John Striling married, secondly, Margaret Bruce, daughter of Sir John Bruce of Kincavil, Knight, and Dame Jean Drummond, 'Lady Kincavil'. Their contract of marriage is dated 13th October 1638. Her tocher was 8000 merks, and she was granted an annuity out of the lands of Uchiltrees. He had no children by her, who survived him."

SOURCE: The Stirlings of Keir, and their family papers; Fraser, William Sir; 1858; page 58

He was educated at the University of Glasgow. He went to France in October 1610, and studied law, fencing, dancing, &c. in several towns in that country, till March 1613. He kept a minute account of his travelling and personal expenses during these years, which is still preserved at Keir.

He married, 1st, Margaret Menteith, youngest daughter of Sir William Menteith of Kerse, Knight, at Alva church, on the 17th August 1613.

John, ' born in the Keir on Saturday the xxiii of July 1614, at ' ten horis at nicht.' He must have died without issue before 1639, as he was not confirmed, with his brothers, an executor of his sister Anna ; and his next brother Archibald succeeded his father in Garden.
Archibald ' was borne in Oadder on mononday the ix of June 1617, at ' two horis afternoon.' He carried on the line of the Keir family, on the death of Sir George Stirling of Keir.
William ' was borne in Gadder on Sonday the xxiiij of December 1620, ' betwix 3 and 4 in the evening.' He is presumed to have died in infancy, as another son was named William in 1625.
James ' was borne in the Keir on Thursday the xxx of May 1622, ' just at xii horis at nicht.' He had a bond of provision for 4000 merks from his father, dated 15th January 1639.
He married, 2dly, Margaret Bruce, daughter of Sir John Bruce of Kincavil, Knight, and Dame Jean Drurmnond, ' Lady Kincavil.' Their contract of marriage is dated 13th October 1638. He had no children by her, who survived him.

Sources

The Peerage: Sir John Stirling
Fraser, W. The Stirlings of Keir, and their family papers. https://www.electricscotland.com/history/nation/stirlingsofkeir.pdf