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Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" 1493–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1493

Birth Location: Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 September 1547

Death Location: Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Cunningham

Mother: Lady Angus

Spouse(s): Catherine Borthwick

Children(s): John Cunningham

Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" was born in 1493 in Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Robert Cuthbert 3Rd Earl Of Glencairn And 3Rd Lord Kilmaurs Cunningham And Lady Marion Elizabeth Mariotta Douglas Of Kilmaurs And Angus. Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" married Catherine Countess Of Glencairn Borthwick, and had children including John Cunningham. Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" passed away in 1547 in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland.

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  • Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" was born in 1493 in Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Robert Cuthbert 3Rd Earl Of Glencairn And 3Rd Lord Kilmaurs Cunningham And Lady Marion Elizabeth Mariotta Douglas Of Kilmaurs And Angus.
  • Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" married Catherine Countess Of Glencairn Borthwick, and had children including John Cunningham.
  • Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" passed away in 1547 in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Lord Intriguer"'s Ancestors

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Lord Intriguer"
1493–1547
Birth Place: Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert "Cuthbert", 3rd Earl of Glencairn and 3rd Lord Kilmaurs Cunningham
1476–1541
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Marion Elizabeth Mariotta Douglas Of Kilmaurs and) Angus
1470–1542
Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Cunningham 2nd Earl of Glencairn, 3rd Lord) Kilmaurs
1451–1488
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Christian (Elizabeth) Lindsay
1430–1496
Byers, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Archibald (Douglas 5th Earl of) Angus
1449–1513
Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Elisabeth Boyd, Countess of) Angus
1450–1497
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kilmaus
1425–1488
Margaret Hepburn
1424–1502
Lord Byres
1400–1482
Lady Stewart
1379–1439
Sir Douglas
1370–1424
Princess Stewart
1370–1456
Sir Scotland
1425–1482
Lady Boyd
1435–1472
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Kilmaurs
1399–1448
Ann Montgomerie
1404–
Patrick Beinstoun
1442–1518
Christian Ogilvie
1475–1554
Robert Albany
1345–1420
Margaret Menteith
1334–1380
Knight BOYD
1405–1439
Lady Boyd
1404–1439
Lady Crichton
1408–1437

Lord Intriguer"'s Descendants

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Lord (William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious) Intriguer" (24 Mar 1493–10 September 1547) m. Catherine (Countess of Glencairn) Borthwick (1483–17 Jan 1528)
  1. 1. John Cunningham 1515–1574 m. Katerin Wallwood 1542–
    1. 1. Robert Cunningham 1561– m. Nans Andirson 1564–
      1. 1. George Cunninghame 1588– m. Margaret James 1587–1689
        1. 1. George Cunningham 1621–1728 m. Catherine Walker 1634–1678

Lord Intriguer"'s Timeline

2 Records

1493
24 Mar 1493
Birth of Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" in Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, Scotland
1547
10 September 1547
Age 54
Death of Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1493
    Event Place: Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland

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