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

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1493

Birth Location: Glengarncok, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 March 1548

Death Location: Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

Father: Humphrey Cunningham

Mother: Isobel Glencarin

Spouse(s): Catherine Borthwick, Elizabeth Campbell

Children(s): Lady Kilmaurs

In 1493, Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunninghame, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs entered the world in Glengarncok, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Humphrey Cunningham And Isobel Glencarin. Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunninghame, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs married Catherine Katherine Borthwick, Elizabeth Campbell, and had children including Lady Janet Cunyngham Of Kilmaurs. Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunninghame, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs passed away in 1548 in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland.

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  • In 1493, Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunninghame, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs entered the world in Glengarncok, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Humphrey Cunningham And Isobel Glencarin.
  • Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunninghame, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs married Catherine Katherine Borthwick, Elizabeth Campbell, and had children including Lady Janet Cunyngham Of Kilmaurs.
  • Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunninghame, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs passed away in 1548 in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland.

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Lord Kilmaurs's Ancestors

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Lord Kilmaurs
1493–1548
Birth Place: Glengarncok, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Humphrey Cunningham
1448–
Glengarnock, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isobel Glencarin
1454–1550
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Lord Kilmaurs's Descendants

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Lord (William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunninghame, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of) Kilmaurs (24 Mar 1493–11 March 1548) m. Catherine ((Katherine)) Borthwick (1483–17 Jan 1527) m. Elizabeth Campbell (Abt 1489–17 Jun 1528)
  1. 1. Lady (Janet Cunyngham of) Kilmaurs 1514–1574 m. Sir (Robert Ferguson, 7th Laird of) Craigdarroch 1510–1588
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas) FERGUSON 1546–1618 m. Elyne Nevyng 1549–1610
      1. 1. Alexander Fergussone 1579– m. Elspeth Farguson 1584–
        1. 1. Jhone Fergussone 1616–
      2. 2. Andro Fergusone 1579–1640
      3. 3. Marjorie Fergussone 1607–1636
      4. 4. James (Fergusoune) (Farguson) 1573–
      5. 5. Jonat Ferguson 1571–
      6. 6. John Forgusoun 1580–
      7. 7. Margerie Boothe –1621
    2. 2. Sir (Robert) Fergusson 1531–1614
    3. 3. Lillian Fergusson 1531–
    4. 4. *Lady (Agnes Cunningham (of) caprington) 1522–1557
    5. 5. Lady (Agnes) Cunningham 1552–1557
    6. 6. Sir (Edward) Ferguson 1545–1576
    7. 7. Sir (Andrew) Ferguson 1551–1576
    8. 8. Sir (John 8th Laird of Craigdarroch) Ferguson 1541–1612
    9. 9. Robert Ferguson 1566–1673
    10. 10. Thomas Ferguson 1547–1614
    11. 11. Thomas (Cuz To H) Ferguson 1558–1576
    12. 12. James Ferguson 1545–1576

Lord Kilmaurs's Timeline

2 Records

1493
24 Mar 1493
Birth of Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunninghame, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs in Glengarncok, Ayrshire, Scotland
Glengarncok, Ayrshire, Scotland
1548
11 March 1548
Age 55
Death of Lord William "The Notorious Intriguer" Cunninghame, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs in Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1548
    Event Place: Finlaystone Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland

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