Who was William Scotland?

William Scotland (1493–1548) was born in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Cunningham, 4th Lord of Glencairn, 5th Earl of Kilmaurs, Scotland 1493–1548

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 24 Mar 1493 · Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 11 Mar 1548 · Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father Cuthbert Kilmaurs (1476–1541)

Mother Lady Marjory Marion Mariota Countess Of Glencairn Douglas

Spouse Lady Catherine Borthwick Countess Of Glencairn

Children William Alexander 5Th Earl Of Glencairn The Good Earl Cunningham

Siblings Marion Cunningham, William Bishop Argyll Cunningham

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Immediate Family

Parents

Cuthbert Kilmaurs

1476–1541

Lady Marjory Marion Mariota Countess Of Glencairn Douglas

Spouse(s)

Lady Catherine Borthwick Countess Of Glencairn

Children

William Alexander 5Th Earl Of Glencairn The Good Earl Cunningham

Biography

William Cunningham, 4th Lord of Glencairn, 5th Earl of Kilmaurs, Scotland was born in 1493 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of cuthbert cunningham 2nd earl of glencairn 3rd lord of kilmaurs and lady marjory marion mariota countess of glencairn douglas. William Cunningham, 4th Lord of Glencairn, 5th Earl of Kilmaurs, Scotland married lady catherine borthwick countess of glencairn, and had children including william alexander 5th earl of glencairn the good earl cunningham. William Cunningham, 4th Lord of Glencairn, 5th Earl of Kilmaurs, Scotland passed away in 1548 in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Life Timeline

1493

Birth of William Cunningham, 4th Lord of Glencairn, 5th Earl of Kilmaurs, Scotland in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Birth

1548

Death of William Cunningham, 4th Lord of Glencairn, 5th Earl of Kilmaurs, Scotland in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Scotland

This ancestor line traces from Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1476) to Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom (1493) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Scotland (1493–1548) was born in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. 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 William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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