The Sterling genealogy

THE STIRLINGS OF CRAIGBARNET 93
at the cartis, XXiiij s." The King Is supposed to have held a
court at the place since known as Court Hill.
Sir John Striveling acquired the lands of Glorat from Mat-
thew, Earl of Lennox, by charter, dated May 27, 1508, confirmed
by James IV by charter dated the 31st of the same month, wherein
he is styled the King's familiar knight.
On June 6, 1508, Sir John founded a chaplainry in the church
of Campsie and at his place of Craigbernard, the provisions of
which grant are curious and interesting.
Sir John married Margaret, eldest daughter of James, third
Lord Abernethy of Saltoun. He died before Aug. 3, 1510. He
had at least four sons:
XII 1 George Strivelyn, his heir.
2 William Strivelyn, first of GLORAT (q. v.).
3 Walter Strivelyn, first of BALLAGAN (q. v.).
4 Robert Strivelyn, brother-german of William, named
in a grant by Colin Campbell of Auchinhowie to
William Stirling of Glorat, of the ward of the
lands of Branzaite, is clearly a fourth son of Sir
John.
He had also a daughter who married John Lennox of
Balcorroch.
XII GEORGE STRIVELING OF CRAIGBERNARD. On
Aug. 15, 1510, he received from Matthew, Earl of Lennox, a
precept of sasine as heir of his father in Glorat and Kilwynnet,
on which he was infeft the 21st of the same month. On June 17,
1511, George Striveling " Dominus de Cragbernard," as heir of
his deceased father, Sir John, the first founder and patron, in-
ducted Sir George Mason, late vicar of Drumman (Drymen) to
the chaplainry in the parish of Campsie and the private chapel
of Craigbernard.
George married before Mar. 16, 1502, Elizabeth Park, by
whom he had seven sons and one daughter. He died between
Feb. 10 and Apr. 12, 1520, and was succeeded by his eldest son.
His children were:
XIII 1 John Striveling, his heir.
2 James Striveling, witness to a charter by Sir James
Stirling of Keir, dated Aug. 11, 1566.