Patrick Balfour family tree » Sir William 1st Laird Keir Stirling (1399-1471)

Personal data Sir William 1st Laird Keir Stirling 

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Household of Sir William 1st Laird Keir Stirling

He is married to Margaret Cunningham.

They got married about 1416 at Perth, Perthshire.


Child(ren):

  1. Margaret de Stirling  1419-1526 
  2. Margaret Striveling  1428-1489
  3. Janet Sterling  ± 1440-????
  4. Catherine Stirling  1448-????
  5. William Stirling  1450-1505
  6. John Stirling  ± 1467-1510

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Sir William 1st Laird Keir Stirling

Sir William 1st Laird Keir Stirling
1399-1471

± 1416

Margaret Cunningham
1413-1500

Margaret de Stirling
1419-1526
Margaret Striveling
1428-1489
Janet Sterling
± 1440-????
Catherine Stirling
1448-????
William Stirling
1450-1505
John Stirling
± 1467-1510

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Sources

  1. FamilySearch Family Tree
    Sir William Stirling 1st of Keir<br>Also known as: Sir William Stirling 1st Laird Of KeirWilliam Strivelyn<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Jan 1 1399 - Keith, Morayshire, Scotland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Margaret Cunningham - 1445 - Scotland<br>Death: May 23 1471 - Keith, Banffshire, Scotland<br>Parents: Lucas de Strivelyn Lord of Rathoran, Marjorie Dunbar<br>Spouses: Margaret Stirling (born Cunningham), Margaret Cunningham<br>Children: Margaret de Bethune (born de Stirling), Janet Bruce (born Sterling), Catherine Stirling, Sir William Stirling 2nd of Keir<br>Siblings: Lucas de STRIVELING, Margaret Striveling, Carnegie Lindsey, Ealasaid Lindsay, <a>James Lindsey, John Swinton 16th of that ilk, Reginald Lindsey<br>This person appears to have duplicated relatives. View it on FamilySearch to see the full information.
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Historical events

Birthday January 1, 1399

Day of death May 23, 1471

  • Graaf Karel I de Stoute (Bourgondisch Huis) was from 1467 till 1477 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1471: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 14 » In England, the Yorkists under Edward IV defeat the Lancastrians under the Earl of Warwick at the Battle of Barnet; the Earl is killed and Edward IV resumes the throne.
    • May 4 » Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Tewkesbury: Edward IV defeats a Lancastrian Army and kills Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales.
    • October 10 » Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by King Christian I of Denmark.


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