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September 27, 2006 - John Sterling of England, Virginia & Maryland
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Editor's Note: I received this information from Dennis over 2 years ago but it somehow slipped by me during a move when my computer was down for several weeks. My sincere apology to Dennis for this oversight.
 I am a family genealogist and worked on my Sterling line a few years ago; I am descended from John Sterling of Accomac/Northhampton Counties, VA. I'm planning a trip to Scotland this year and thought I would see if I can get my ancestors from Stock, Essex, ENG to Scotland. I have attached the work done by me and others. The descendent tree I have attached only includes the generations that have no living members. My most recent Sterling ancestor on the tree is Effie Wingate Sterling; I have attached a picture of her in Chrisfield, MD.
I am from Maryland but have lived in Texas for many years.
You can use any of the attached info as you wish.
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January 25, 2003 - Campbell Lloyd Stirling of Baltimore
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CAMPBELL LLOYD STIRLING, of Baltimore, Maryland, Lawyer; born 21 Sept 1892; educated at the University of Maryland School of Law; married 16May, 1925, Amelia Prescott, daughter of Reverend David Prescott Allison, of Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada, and Baltimore, Maryland, by his wife, Amelia Virginia Thode, of Baltimore, Md., and has issue, ARCHIBALD; born 8 Nov 1936.
Lineage: JAMES STIRLING, of Stirling, Scotland, believed to be a descendant of the family of Stirling of Kier and Cadder, emigrated to America in 1774, and settled in Baltimore; born 1752; married 19 May, 1782, Elizabeth, daughter of Judge Andrew Gibson, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and died 25 June, 1820, leaving issue. More ...
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October 31, 2002 - Descendants of William Sterling - Perry Co, IL
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Barb Farnsworth has kindly provided a great deal of information on her Sterling family ties - They settled in Perry County, Illinois. The first Sterling in her Line is William Sterling. He came to america from Glasgow in 1774. He was a weaver by trade.
You can contact Barb at abfarn @ fidnet dot com Barb writes: "I have quite a bit of information on Sterling's in E. Illinois and would like to add my information to your site (which is wonderful!). I do not however have a website of my own. So, I have attached my information in a Word document. If you would like it as a .ged or something else let me know. I have never been able to find any of my information on your site but hope to tie-in with someone somewhere."
Thank you,
Barb Farnsworth, Rolla, MO
Granddaughter of Dr. Charles Edward Sterling
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October 26, 2002 - Charles Stirling Damascus Tshp, Wayne Co., PA
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Data extracted from: The United States Census for 1850
Damascus Township, Wayne County, State of Pennsylvania
Household Number 87
Page Line Individual Name Gender Age Born In
66 55 STIRLING, Charles m 31 MA
66 56 STIRLING, Eliza f 23 NY
66 57 STIRLING, Fanny f 4 PA
66 58 STIRLING, Martin m 2 PA
66 59 BEDIENT, Minerva f 40 PA
66 60 BEDIENT, Buckley m 13 PA
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August 18, 2002 - Lucetta A Howe - gg-dau of James and Hannah Stirling
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Lucetta Amanda Howe descendant Lolaine M. Rodes, known as "Lainey" amongst her friends has been waiting since 1999 to have information she sent to us added to Clan Stirling Online. Finally the wait is over! 
Lucetta Amanda Howe Thayer 1846-1915
Lucetta is the great-granddaughter of James Sterling and Hannah May of Cornwall, Litchfield Connecticut. She was born on the 15th of September 1846 in Brooklyn, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, the dauther of Amy Sterling and Ephraim Kirby Howe. She married George D. Thayer on 24 August 1873 in Carroll County Iowa. 
Tin Type photo of Lucetta Amanda Howe.
Mrs. Rodes kindly wrote us: "I'm enclosing some photos which you need not return or course. I will send a few more when I have a chance to get to Huntsville, AL to have some laser copies made. I have a LOT of pictures. What can you expect? My great-grandfather George D. Thayer was a photographer. Apparently the sons of Francis M. Howe Reed and Romulues Reed were also photographers in Missouri Valley (Harrison County) Iowa. Mrs. Rodes provided some wonderful photos ~ some are of Lucetta's posterity - 
Anson Levi Howard & Edith Geraldine Thayer ~ 31 May 1900.
Edith Thayer is the daughter of Lucetta, she and Anson lived in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. Anson died in 1950, Edith in 1935. After losing their first child they raised four children, Vere De Los, Winn Thayer, Gerald Anson, and Lola Elaine Howard. 
Lola Elaine Howard Meeker -
3rd G-granddauther of James Sterling & Hannah May.
Three generations, three lifetimes of experience, joy, sorrow, family, and wisdom. Our very special thanks to Mrs. Rodes for sharing this incredible example of family from her treasure trove. Perhaps you can add more information to this large branch of the James Sterlilng family.
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March 26, 2002 - Crisfield Sterlings - Headstone Photos
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26 Mar 2002, Crisfield, Maryland - Richard Henry, a Sterling descendant has kindly provided photos of Crisfield and some Sterling headstones.
Our special thanks to Richard for these wonderful photos. If you have more information to add to this important branch of the family, please let us know. You can email the information to info @ jex dot org The images have been kept in high resolution to make them easier to read. Below are links to the images. Please click on the links below to see the full size image.
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March 20, 2002 - Stirlings in South Carolina
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Newberry, South Carolina Descendants of John Stirling & Rebecca Pitts Descendants of John Stirling & Rebecca Pitts of Newberry, South Carolina data have been added to the family pages section. It is believed John Stirling arrived in Newberry from Ireland around the late 1700's. He  arrived with four brothers named James, Harry, Seth, and Ephraim. The date of his arrival has not yet been determined. From the 1790 census records it appears there was only one Stirling in South Carolina, Ishom Stirling in Camden District, Lancaster County. In his house hold were himself, another male under 16, and two females ages not given. It appears that John Stirling & Rebecca and his family arrived after 1790. It is also not known at this time where he arrived from, but family lore, and early acquaintances say he came from Ireland, and spoke with a distinct Irish brogue. His grandson Hosea reported he came from Ireland. This information was contributed by Doyle Chambers. If you are part of this line of Clan Stirling, please contact him, he'll enjoy hearing from you. If you have more information on this branch of the Stirling family please let us know.
To contact Doyle his email address is dwchambers @ mindspring dot com Editors Note: July 7, 2005 - Vicki Barkley has kindly submitted a correction to this file. On pages 20 & 29 The name 'DOVER' was changed to 'DORER' You may contact Vicki at vbarkley at hiwaay dot net
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March 17, 2002 - James & Sarah Sterling of Anderson Co, Texas
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John was Born in Louisiana in 1819, then Settled in Anderson County, Texas. He died in 1852. If you have more information on this family, please let us know!
Send an email to mike @ clanstirling dot org
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March 17, 2002 - Descendants of Lilian Sterling
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Alexander Stirling & his daughter Lilian Stirling (pictured) has been added to the family  section of the website. Alexander came to America from Scotland. He was born in about 1839, Lilian was born in 1894 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Lilian was married in 1922 to Theodore Cooper in Denver. Find out more about this family that went to Carolina, then helped settle Colorado. Thanks to a contribution from a descendant Chris Shearer Cooper, A section devoted to Alexander, Lilian and their posterity has been setup in the family pages section.
Chris has very little information about Lilian's siblings and ancestors, perhaps you have more information and can help! Leave Chris a email message at ccooper @ kersur dot net
If you have additional information on this line of the Stirling family, please leave a message.
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March 16, 2002 - William A Stirling of Monroe Co, Iowa
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 William A. Sterling Sr. lived in Monroe County Iowa around the turn of the century. His sister Elizabeth was also living in Iowa, but this line of Clan Stirling has not yet been able to tie to other branches of the family. Census records for 1880 indicate William A. Sterling, age 55 years living with wife Jane and children. The Bridgeport Cemetery in Monroe lists his death 12/28/1875
Thanks to a contribution from a descendant Lyman L. Simms, A section devoted to William A. Sterling and his posterity has been setup in the family pages section.
If you have additional information on this line of the Stirling-Sterling family, please leave a message at mike @ clanstirling dot org
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March 16, 2002 - William Sterling of Lyme, Connecticut
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Bloomington, ID 16 Mar 2001 - William Sterling of Haverhill & Lyme, Connecticut came to America from England. He has a very large posterity, located all over the United States. A number of his descendants are active members of this website, so if you have questions, updates, or more current information, please let me know. Albert Mack Sterling who wrote the book "The Sterling Genealogy" in 1909 is the fifth great-grandson of William Sterling of Lyme. Clan Stirling Online is currently searching for Albert's papers and correspondance.
If you have more information about Albert or William PLEASE contact us at
mike @ clanstirling dot org
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March 16, 2002 - Alexander Stirling of Feliciana Louisiana.
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Alexander Stirling was christened on July 7, 1751 in Kennettles, Angus, Scotland. He was born in 1753 in Lethan, near Forfar, Angusshire, Scotland. He served in the military in 1773 in Manchac and Baton Rouge, West Florida. He signed a will on January 5, 1808 in Alexanders Creek, 3rd District of West Feliciana, Louisiana.  "In the name of God, Amen. I, Alexander Stirling, native of Farfar, Angushire, North Britain, now of Alexander's Creek, in the third district of West Feliciana, providence of Louisisana, planter, being at present in good health, and of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and desire this to be my last will and testament."
Alexander married Ann Alston in 1784. Alexander and Ann have a very large posterity, who still gather at the family estate every few years. The family settled in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, and the estate house is still standing today. A wonderful book was recently published about Alexander Stirling and Ann Alston's family. There is new information coming in all the time on this very important branch of the Stirling family. If you have additional information you'd like to share, please email or call us!
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February 16, 2002 - Binghamton, NY Sterlings 1859-1900
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The following are all Sterlings found in the City of Binghamton Directories from 1859 to 1894. These directories were researched at the
Local History and Genealogy Center
Binghamton, New York 13901
Telephone: 607-778-3572 Contact: Gerald Smith - City of Binghamton Historian Note: As I am no longer in Binghamton, we'll have to find a volunteer to extract the data for years after 1894. If you can help please contact Rick Stirling at rickster @ rickster dot net
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February 3, 2002 - Virginia Sterlings
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- William Sterling of Hungar's Parish, Northampton County
- The Starling family of Virginia & Kentucky
Data on these families has not been published yet.
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February 3, 2002 - Henry & Elinor Stirling of Knox County, Tennesee
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Henry & Elinor Stirling of Knox County, Tennessee This work was compiled and contributed to Sterling-Stirling Online! by Cindy Birk Conley, a 4th Great Granddaughter of Henry and Elinor Sterling. Henry Stirling's parents are listed as John & Catherine Stirling, but no details are available yet. Robert Sterling of Blount County, Tennessee
Robert lived in Blount County, Tennessee. It is suspected that Joanna S. Sterling, born in 1788, who married Jonathan Maxwell about 1810, then migrated to Kentucky and Indiana may be a daughter of this Tennessee pioneer. If you have any more information about this branch of Clan Stirling, please contact mcej @ clanstirling dot org
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February 3, 2002 - Sterlings of Pensylvania
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Joseph was one of the founders of Derry, Pennsylvania, named after his native homeland in Ireland. Note: Name was spelled STIRLEN on both of their tombstones.
(Updated 01 April 1999) James had five of his children remove to Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania about 1810. There are hundreds of early Sterling Settlers listed here.
- Andrew, Roger, and Robert Starling; Their family and Descendants
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February 3, 2002 - Ohio Sterlings
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- William Sterling of Strasburg
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February 3, 2002 - New Jersey Sterlings
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- Major James Sterling of Burlington, New Jersey
- John Sterling of Woodbury, New Jersey
Data on these families has not been published yet.
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February 3, 2002 - Isaac Crow Sterling & Hester Somers of Crisfield, Maryland
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Isaac's grandson was George Washington Sterling, an early settler of Crisfield, and Gwynn's Island Virginia. This is the newest and one of the most interesting family histories on Clan Stirling!
Maryland Stirlings - The Sterlings of Crisfield, Maryland
- John Sterling of Somerset County & his Descendants
- James Stirling of Baltimore, 1775
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February 3, 2002 - Hugh Sterling of Conway, New Hampshire
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Hugh Sterling of Conway, New Hampshire Hugh Sterling, undoubtedly a Scots or Scots-Irish emigrant to America, appears first at Manchester, New Hampshire, where under date of July 7, 1753, we find his name attached to a petition to the Governors of the Colony. Oct. 31, 1765, he received a Royal Grant of land lying in the now town of Conway, Carroll County, and settled there.
There is no will on record for Hugh in New Hampshire, perhaps he emigrated to another part of the New World. If you tie into this branch of Clan Stirling, please let us know.
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January 28, 2002 - John Gilman Sterling - 1899 Journal
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John Gilman Sterling, the son of William Penn Sterling, and great-grandfather of website founder Michael L. Jex kept a small journal for about 10 months in 1899. The journal records the first year of life for his eldest daughter Morna Avis Sterling, and records the death of John's Mother Caroline on 14 Nov 1899. The journal was kept safe all these years in a box of photos and Family Group Sheets gathered by his daughter, Morna Avis Sterling Painter. The journal was located in May 1999 at the home of Beverly Ann Painter Jex, John Gilman Sterling's granddaughter.
The journal is handwritten in ink, in a small American Diary 1899. The cover is leather, a dark maroon. Inside, John kept notes on each day, his purchases, and many facts about the printing business and newspaper he ran in Tripoli, Iowa. He was also interested in the weather, recording many days the temperture for the day. If the temperture was above zero, he made a line "----" below the number. If it was below zero, he recorded the number with a "----" above the number.
John kept careful track of his income in the back section of the journal. In January 1899 he made $22.25, expenses were $21.70. From this list of income and expenses, we can see that John Gilman loved eating oysters. He ate them serval times a week, sometimes every single day for several weeks running. John stopped recording his expenses after this time, about the time his mother, Caroline C. Robinson fell ill.
This first installment is for the period of Jan 1-15 1899. Other installments will come every few days for the next several weeks.
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January 26, 2002 - Joseph Starling of Windham Maine
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Joseph Starling was born in 1721 at Little Compton, Rhode Island. He later moved to Windham, Maine. This information was kindly provided to Clan Stirling by Scott Steitz, one of Joesph's descendants. If you have more to add to this branch of the family you can contact Scott at ssteitz @ hotmail dot com Scott provided some additional information in his email - "My Uncle Leon Sterling and a distant Cousin, John Sterling, have hit a wall on Joseph's ancestory. The most concrete record found to date shows his marriage to Mary Wooster in Falmouth (now Portland) Maine in 1743. This record shows Joseph to be from Little Compton, which is now in Rhode Island. Although Josephs name is given as Starling, he is believed to be Scottish. John Sterling has reviewed records in which Joseph corresponded to the Presbyterian church to add a new parish. The last name was changed to Sterling by Josephs grandchildren while that part of the family lived on Monhegan Island. Joseph's date of birth is estimated to be aprox 1721. Hopefully someone may have information that will help us establish the ancestory of Joseph Starling (as well as the correct spelling of the surname)."
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