The Sterling genealogy

106 THE STERLING GENEALOGY
He was an active politician, and was deeply engaged in public
affairs during the troublesome times in which his long life was cast.
Being a steady Royalist, he suffered much during the usurpation
of Cromwell. Beside these public engagements, his private affairs
occupied no small share of his time, as many deeds in the Glorat
charter chest still remain to attest. He was evidently a man much
trusted by his neighbors and his friends, both in public and per-
sonal matters.
He was a captain in the army which the celebrated Field
Marshal Alexander Leslie, afterwards Earl of Leven, led across
the border in aid of Charles I of England, as the following docu-
ment shows
" Sir Alexander Leslie of Balgonie, Knight, Generall of the
Scottish Armie.
" Whereas Capitane Mungo Stirling in my Lord Eskine's
Regiment is going to Scotland for fourtein dayes about the dispatche
of his affairs. Thairfor this shall be ane sufficient forloffe
for him and his servant in their going and returning wtout
spoke or hinderance of any of the Guards belonging to the Scottishe
Armie.
" Dated at Newcastle the 3d of June 1641 Yeires.
" A. Leslie."
He was again in arms for the King four years later under
Montrose.
Sir Mungo married first, contract dated Aug. 11, 1614, Mar-
garet, third daughter of Alexander Hamilton of Kinglas and
Elizabeth Forrester, his spouse. He married second, before 1631,
Marion, daughter of Wauchope of Niddrie ; third, contract dated
Oct. 2, 1641, Margaret Livingstone, who was living in 1666. He
died later than January, 1669 ; was succeeded by his eldest son.
Children
VI 1 George Stirling, his heir.
2 William Stirling, of whom little seems to be known.
3 Jean Stirling, who married George Ross of Galston in 1649.
4 Margaret Stirling, who married Thomas Kennedy of Baltersan
in 1649.
5 Mary Stirling, who married, contract dated Oct. 31 and
Nov. 4, 1656, John Stirling of Craigbarnet.
VI SIR GEORGE STIRLING OF GLORAT, FIRST
BARONET. Like his father, he was a strong Royalist, but the