The Sterling genealogy

THE STIRLINGS OF GLORAT 103
1546, clearly showed him that failing his compliance with the ra-
tional party, they were prepared to assist in placing the Castle
in the hands of the Regent and Council by force of arms. More-
over, in the memorandum submitted to the Duke of Lennox by Sir
Mungo Stirling, the great-grandson of George, credit is justly
claimed for his having performed his part of the bond with the
Earl, " which the said George performed to his uttermost, having
keeped the Castell for the space of ane yeire against the Governor
of Scotland and all his power and never did surrender the same
till the said Earle of Lennox wreatt to him from France so to doe
and upon honorable and advantageous conditions to the said Earle
and himself, rendered up the place."
On Apr. 25, 1545, George Striveling received a formal com-
mission from the Queen, with the consent of the Regent, to be cap-
tain, constable, and keeper of the Castle. 1
George Striveling married, before Aug. 6, 1544, Margaret
Buchanan, daughter of the Laird of Buchanan. She is named as
" Lady Glorat " in a charter by Walter Striveling, brother to
George, in her favor in life rent, and the heirs betwixt her and
George, in fee, of the Kirkland of Strathblane, dated Aug. 6, 1544.
George Striveling was killed at Pinkie in 1547, and on Dec. 24,
1550, Queen Mary granted a precept to John Striveling as his
heir in the lands of Glorat and others, on which John was infeft
the 29th day of the same month. George had at least the son above
mentioned who succeeded him.
Ill JOHN STRIVELING OF GLORAT. This laird mar-
ried, probably between 1565 and 1570, Annabella, fourth daugh-
ter of Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath by his second wife,
Margaret, daughter of Sir James Campbell of Lawers, ancestor
of the Earls of Loudoun.
1 Abstract of a copy of Grant by Queen Mary, with the Lord Governor's consent,
to George Stirling of Glorat, of the office of Captain of Dunbarton Cast le.
Dated Apr. 25, 1545.
Mary Queen of Scots, with the advice and consent of her "dearest cousing and
tutour" James, Earl of Arran, &c, makes and constitutes her lovite George Stirling
of Glorat, "his heirs or assigneys" captains, keepers and constables of her castle of
D inbarton, then in his keeping, for nine years after the date of the dee. 1: with all
powers competent to former captains of said castle. Given under the privy seal at
Edinburgh, Apr. 25, 1545, and third year of her reign.