The Sterling genealogy

104 THE STERLING GENEALOGY
On June 23, 1576, the Lords of Council and Session granted a
decree absolving John Striveling of Glorat, John Striveling, called
Tutor of Glorat, and Luke Striveling of Baldorran, from an action
brought against them by Robert Callender, younger of Ballin-
choch, who accused them of molesting and troubling him, occupy-
ing- his lands " bodin in feir of weir " and other crimes, but failed
to prove his case. In 1579 he had a sasine in the lands of Keppoch.
On Dec. 9, 1581, " Joine Striveling of Glorat, John Striveling
3'ounger of Craigbarnet, Walter Striveling of Ballagane, Louke
Striveling of Baldorane, and Johnne Striveling, servitour to Glor-
att, were dilaitt of airt and pairt of the crewall slauchter of
umquhile Malcume Kincaid, sone to James Kincaid of that Ilk,
commited in Junij last by past."
In 1588, in consequence of the marriage between his daughter
Mary and Robert Striveling of Lettir, he granted to them, with
the consent of Annabella Edmonstoune, his wife, and John, his
apparent heir, an annual rent of £10 out of the lands of Glorat.
He is said to have died between May 24, 1608, and May 18,
1613, and was succeeded by his eldest son.
Issue:
IV 1 John Striveling, his heir.
2 James Striveling, a witness with George, his brother, to
a sasine, in 1595, in favor of John Striveling, senior
of Glorat, of the lands of Capuc (Keppoch) for implementing
a contract between his eldest son and Wil-
liam, his " Alius liberalis."
3 William Striveling, who received a grant from his father,
with consent of John, fiar of Glorat, of certain lands
about Cardross, in 1595.
4 George Striveling, who received from his father, propriis
manibus, sasine of the lands of Easter Baldorran, in
1593. Among the witnesses are John Striveling,
younger of Glorat, and Robert Striveling of Lettir.
He is said to have died without issue, before May 24,
1608, when his father was confirmed executor to him
by the commisaries of Edinburgh.
5 Mary Striveling, who married Robert Striveling of Lettir,
circa 1588.
6 Elizabeth Striveling.
7 A daughter (possibly Jean Striveling, to whom and her