The Sterling genealogy

72 THE STERLING GENEALOGY
3 William Stirling " was borne in Cadder on Sonday the
xxiiij of December, 1620, betwix 3 and 4 in the
evening " ; probably died in infancy.
4 James Stirling " was borne in the Keir on Thursday the
xxx of May, 1622, just at xii horis at nicht." He
was captain of the town of Berwick, June 28, 1675
a major in the army. He married before 1675
Margaret, daughter of Col. James Innes of Easter
Denson, Forfarshire. She died about May, 1681.
He had:
James Stirling; died without issue before Apr.
80, 1698.
Francis Stirling ; a colonel in the army ; married
Agnes, daughter of Robert Murray, third son
of Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarony, Bart.,
by whom he had two daughters, Frances and
Barbara.
Christian Stirling (probably) ; married before
1697 Mr. Bower of Kincaldrum and Meathie; had
five sons, James, Francis, Archibald, Peter, and
Alexander.
Mary Stirling; married before 1698 Alexander
Bower of Carret.
Anna Stirling.
Margaret Stirling; married (contract dated Feb.
15, 1700), David Brown; d. in June, 1706; issue,
two sons.
5 William Stirling " was borne in the Keir on Saturday
the xv of January 1625 betwix ten and elevin in the
morninge."
6 George Stirling " was borne in Cadder on Mononday
the xviii of September 1626, at ten horis in the
morninge"; died before 1639.
7 Alexander Stirling " was borne in the Keir on Thursday
the xvii of July 1628 befoir fyve horis in the
morninge."
8 Grissell Stirling " was borne in Cadder on Sonday the
xi of Februar, 1616 at fyve horis in the morninge "
died before 1639.
9 Anne Stirling " was borne in the Keir on Saterday the
xi of July, 1618, betwix x and xi at nicht "; married
(contract dated June 5, 1635) Alexander
Cowan of Wester Polmaise, and died without issue
before 1638.