Individual Details
Katherine Stirling
(1338 - 1378)
== Biography ==
Katherine was a daughter and co-heir of Sir John Stirling of Glenesk, Knight.[[#Paul|Paul]]: [https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun03pauluoft#page/12/mode/2up Vol 3; Page 13]
She married Sir Alexander de Lindsay, second surviving son of David, Lord of Crawford. The marriage-contract was confirmed by King David in 1358.[[#Paul|Paul]]: [https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun03pauluoft#page/12/mode/2up Vol 3; Page 13]
It is from this marriage that the lands and barony of Glenesk appear in the hands of the family of Lindsay. Her husband assume the title Lord of Glenesk and is noticed as a Knight Banneret.
She died before 1378. They had three children. Sir Alexander re-married after her death.
== Sources ==
'''Footnotes:'''
'''Publications:'''
* Paul, James Balfour. ''[[Space:The Scots Peerage|The Scots Peerage]]'' (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1904-1914) Vol 3; available at [https://archive.org/details/scotspeeragefoun03pauluoft archive.org]
* thepeerage.com website for [http://www.thepeerage.com/p10809.htm#i108090 Catherine Stirling]
Katherine was a daughter and co-heir of Sir John Stirling of Glenesk, Knight.[[#Paul|Paul]]: [https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun03pauluoft#page/12/mode/2up Vol 3; Page 13]
She married Sir Alexander de Lindsay, second surviving son of David, Lord of Crawford. The marriage-contract was confirmed by King David in 1358.[[#Paul|Paul]]: [https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun03pauluoft#page/12/mode/2up Vol 3; Page 13]
It is from this marriage that the lands and barony of Glenesk appear in the hands of the family of Lindsay. Her husband assume the title Lord of Glenesk and is noticed as a Knight Banneret.
She died before 1378. They had three children. Sir Alexander re-married after her death.
== Sources ==
'''Footnotes:'''
'''Publications:'''
* Paul, James Balfour. ''[[Space:The Scots Peerage|The Scots Peerage]]'' (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1904-1914) Vol 3; available at [https://archive.org/details/scotspeeragefoun03pauluoft archive.org]
* thepeerage.com website for [http://www.thepeerage.com/p10809.htm#i108090 Catherine Stirling]
Events
| Birth | 1338 | Glenesk, Angusshire, Scotland | |||
| Marriage | 1358 | Scotland - Sir Alexander Lindsay | |||
| Death | 1378 | Glenesk, Angusshire, Scotland | |||
| Reference No | 1012018 | ||||
| Reference No | |||||
| Reference No | 60 | ||||
| Reference No | 1033339 |
Families
| Spouse | Sir Alexander Lindsay (1329 - 1381) |
| Child | Eupheme Lindsay (1362 - ) |
| Child | Sir Alexander Lindsay (1358 - 1379) |
| Child | Sir David "1st Earl of Crawford" Lindsay (1360 - 1407) |
| Father | Sir John "of Edzell and Glenesk" Stirling (1300 - 1360) |
| Sibling | Marjorie "or Carse and Alva" Stirling (1325 - 1382) |