The Sterling genealogy

188 THE STERLING GENEALOGY
William Stirling, in Lofthead, of Gargunnock, Dec. 9, 1698.
William Stirling, chyrurgeon (surgeon) in Stirling, Mar. 22,
1734.
Margaret Short, spouse of William Stirling of Herbertshire,
parish of Dennie, July 1, 1670.
Anna, relict of William Stirling, in Gargunnock, Aug. 28,
1723.
Elizabeth, relict of William Stirling, indweller in Stirling,
July 6, 1688. (Scottish Record Society, June-September, 1904.)
FROM MEMORANDA MADE BY A DR. STIRLING in a
small volume entitled, " A Register or A Generall Almanack
for Every Yeare," London, 1646, now in the possession of
C. M. Tenison, M.R.I.A., of Hobart, Tasmania, South Pacific
Ocean.
" The 10th of May 1660, being Thursday wee be maried near
8 a clocke at night at Baldonocke (Baldernock) Kirke by M r .
James Walkinshaw; came in Wensdy 23 of May to take ane
house & 29 May tuesday I came to dwell in the house."
" Elizabeth, born 23 feb. 1661 Saturday a q'rtre past sex at
night ; baptized the 3 of March. Witnesses my father & my
good brother James Stirlinge. Departed this lyfe the 7 Apryll
1662. M r . Ralph Rodger baptized Elizabeth, Saboth, in . . .
(illegible) . . . Kirk."
" John, born 31 Decer. 1662 being Wensday a q'rter before 8
in the morninge; baptized 1 Jan. 1663. Witness my good
brother and W m Robertson. Departed the 11 th of Jan r 1665
being Wensday at half 5 afternoone; buried 12 Januar 1665.
1' M Matt.
Ramsay baptized John at Kilvarick ( ?)
" Marie, born the 11 of October 1664 being Tuesday, ane
quarter past fyve afternoon ; baptized 13 Octo'r beinge Thursday
by M r James Hamilton. . . . Witnesses James Stirlinge and
William Robertson. Departed the 23 Octo'r 1664 being Saboth
a q'rter befor four afternoon; buried Moonday 24 October
1664."
John, born 9 Feb. 1666 at half two in the morninge being
1' friday; baptized Saboth 18 by M W
m Stirlinge. Witnesses my
father James Stirlinge & Alexander Woodrop. Departed 25
August 1667 being Saboth at half ane in the day; buried 26
August 1667, being Moonday."
" William, born 24 Sept 1 ' 1667
betwixt 8 & 9 at night being
tuesday ; baptised 29 Septe r 1' beinge Saboth. Witnesses, M George