William Moray-Stirling, 17th of Abercairny
William Moray-Stirling, 17th of Abercairny and Ardoch (1 June 1785 – 9 November 1850) was a Scottish landowner.
Early life
Moray-Stirling was born on 1 June 1785 in
Career
He was a major in the army, and was present at Battle of Waterloo in 1815.[1]
He succeeded his mother in Ardoch in 1820, when he added the name Stirling, and succeeded his brother in Abercairny in 1840 (who died without issue),[2] which he disentailed.[1]
Personal life
On 18 October 1826, William married the Hon. Frances Elizabeth "Fanny" Douglas (d. 1854), third daughter of Archibald Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas,[3] but had no children.[1]
Upon his death on 9 November 1850, he was succeeded in both of his estates by his sister, Christian, who was married to Henry Home-Drummond of Blair Drummond. His widow died on 14 September 1854.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-5-87311-796-3. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-8063-1433-4. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Burke, Bernard (1937). Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Founded by the Late Sir Bernard Burke. Shaw. Retrieved 13 August 2021.