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Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" 1493–1548

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Full name consistent across 12 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 12 trees
Death year and location consistent across 12 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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12 researchers on YourRoots have Lord Intriguer" in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Mar 1493 · Glengarncok, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died 11 Mar 1548 · Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Father Sir Cunningham (1476–1541)
Mother Lady Marjory Marion Mariota Countess Of Glencairn Douglas
Spouse Catherine Borthwick Cunningham
Children Agnes Cunningham, Agnes Cunninghame, Andrew Cunyngham, Annabella Cunningham, Cuthbert Cunnimgham, Dame Margaret Cunyngham Cunningham Lady Luss Cunyngham, Dame Margaret Lady Luss Cunningham, Dame Margaret Lady Luss Cunningham, Elisabeth Cunyngham, Gabriel Cuninghame, Harriet Or Henrietta Cunningham, Heu Cunyngham, Hugh Cunningham Of Curlung, Jean Cuninghame, Johanna Cunningham, John Cunningham, Robert Cunningham, William Bishop Of Argyll Cunningham, William Cunningham, William Henry Robert Sylvester Cunningham
Siblings Alexander Cunningham, Cuthbert Cunningham, Dame Margaret Lady Luss Cunningham, Ellen Cunninghame, James Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy Van Arlie, John Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Marion Cunningham, Patrick Conyngham

Researchers connected through Lord Intriguer" 1493–1548

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Biography

Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" was born in 1493 in Glengarncok, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of sir robert cuthbert 3rd earl of glencairn and 3rd lord kilmaurs cunningham and lady marjory marion mariota countess of glencairn douglas. Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" married catherine borthwick cunningham, elizabeth campbell, elizabeth helen sinclair lady of newburgh foveran aberdeenshire, elizabeth sinclair, lady elizabeth helen sinclair, lady margaret elizabeth campbell of cawdor cunningham of glencairn baroness cunningham countess glencairn, and had children including agnes cunningham, agnes cunninghame, andrew cunyngham, annabella cunningham, cuthbert cunnimgham, dame margaret cunyngham cunningham lady luss cunyngham, dame margaret lady luss cunningham, dame margaret lady luss cunningham, elisabeth cunyngham, gabriel cuninghame, harriet or henrietta cunningham, heu cunyngham, hugh cunningham of curlung, jean cuninghame, johanna cunningham, john cunningham, robert cunningham, william bishop of argyll cunningham, william cunningham, william henry robert sylvester cunningham. Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" passed away in 1548 in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1480
Birth of Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Birth
1493
Birth of Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" in Glengarncok, Ayrshire, Scotland
Birth
1495
Birth of Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Birth
1547
Death of Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Death
1547
Death of Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" in Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Scotland (Glenarnock Castle), Scotland, United Kingdom
Death
1548
Death of Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Death

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lord Intriguer" (1493–1548) was born in Glengarncok, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Lord in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lord Intriguer"'s Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Parents
Sir Robert "Cuthbert", 3rd Earl of Glencairn and 3rd Lord Kilmaurs Cunningham PTP
1476–1541
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown