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Sir Kilmaurs, (1493–1548) was born in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland and died in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunningham, Knight of Glencairn, English Courtier, 4th Lord Cunningham of Kilmaurs, 1493–1548

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Mar 1493 · Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Died 11 Mar 1548 · Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father Gilbert Hay

Mother Elizabeth Reid

Spouse Lady Margaret Elizabeth Campbell

Children ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM, Andrew Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham, Gabriel Cuninghame, Harriet Or Henrietta Cunningham, Hugh Cunningham, James Cunyngham, Janet Cunyngham, Janet Katherine Cunningham Ferguson, Jean Cunningham, Sir William Vi Earl Of Glencairn Cunningham, William Bishop Argyll Cunningham, William Henry Robert Sylvester Cunningham

Siblings Alexander Hay, John Hay, Margaret Hay

Records

Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Hay

Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s)

Lady Margaret Elizabeth Campbell

Children

Harriet Or Henrietta Cunningham

Hugh Cunningham

James Cunyngham

Janet Cunyngham

Janet Katherine Cunningham Ferguson

Jean Cunningham

Sir William Vi Earl Of Glencairn Cunningham

William Bishop Argyll Cunningham

William Henry Robert Sylvester Cunningham

Biography

Sir Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunningham, Knight of Glencairn, English Courtier, 4th Lord Cunningham of Kilmaurs, was born in 1493 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the child of gilbert hay and elizabeth reid. Sir Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunningham, Knight of Glencairn, English Courtier, 4th Lord Cunningham of Kilmaurs, married lady margaret elizabeth campbell, and had children including alexander cunningham, andrew cunningham, elizabeth cunningham, gabriel cuninghame, harriet or henrietta cunningham, hugh cunningham, james cunyngham, janet cunyngham, janet katherine cunningham ferguson, jean cunningham, sir william vi earl of glencairn cunningham, william bishop argyll cunningham, william henry robert sylvester cunningham. Sir Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunningham, Knight of Glencairn, English Courtier, 4th Lord Cunningham of Kilmaurs, passed away in 1548 in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1493

Birth of Sir Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunningham, Knight of Glencairn, English Courtier, 4th Lord Cunningham of Kilmaurs, in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Birth

1548

Death of Sir Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunningham, Knight of Glencairn, English Courtier, 4th Lord Cunningham of Kilmaurs, in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Kilmaurs,

This ancestor line traces from Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland, (1384) to Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (1493) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sir Kilmaurs, (1493–1548) was born in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland and died in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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