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

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1493

Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Mar 1548

Death Location: Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Cuthbert Glencairne

Mother: Marion Douglas

Spouse(s): Margaret Campbell

Children(s): Margaret Cunningham, Alexander Glencairne

In 1493, Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" entered the world in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Cuthbert Cunninghame 3Rd Earl Of Glencairne And Marion Douglas. Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" married Margaret Elizabeth Campbell, and had children including Alexander Cunninghame 5Th Earl Of Glencairne, Margaret Cunningham. Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" passed away in 1548 in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1493, Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" entered the world in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Cuthbert Cunninghame 3Rd Earl Of Glencairne And Marion Douglas.
  • Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" married Margaret Elizabeth Campbell, and had children including Alexander Cunninghame 5Th Earl Of Glencairne, Margaret Cunningham.
  • Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" passed away in 1548 in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Lord Intriguer"'s Ancestors

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Lord Intriguer"
1493–1548
Birth Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Cuthbert Cunninghame 3rd Earl of Glencairne
1465–1541
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Douglas
1465–1511
Angus, Scotland
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Lord Intriguer"'s Descendants

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Lord (William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious) Intriguer" (24 Mar 1493–11 Mar 1548) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Campbell (1489–02 Jan 1561)
  1. 1. Margaret Cunningham 1506–1573 m. John (V Blair (8th Lord of) Blair) 1502–1570
    1. 1. John (Blair) V 1547–1608 m. Gisela Semphill 1563–1609
      1. 1. Alexander Blair 1584–1641 m. Elizabeth Cochrane 1590–1621
        1. 1. Hugh Cochrane 1611–1673 m. Jane Savage 1609–1675
        2. 2. William (Cochrane, 1st Earl of) Dundonald 1605–1687 m. Eupheme Scott 1612–1687
        3. 3. Sir (John) Cochrane 1604–1673
        4. 4. Alexander (Blair Cochrane) [unverified] 1606–1673 m. Agnes Richieson –1668
        5. 5. Gavin Cochrane 1612–1701
      2. 2. John (Blair) VII 1591–1621
  2. 2. Alexander (Cunninghame 5th Earl of) Glencairne –1574

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 Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1548
11 Mar 1548
Age 55
Death of Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer" in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1493
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1548
    Event Place: Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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