Earl Glencairn

Earl Glencairn is in Earl.

On 28th May 1488 Alexander Cunningham 1st Earl Glencairn [aged 62] was created 1st Earl Glencairn. He died fourteen days later.

On 11th June 1488 King James III of Scotland [aged 36] was killed or attempting to escape, at the Battle of Sauchieburn. His son James [aged 15] succeeded IV King Scotland.

Alexander Stewart 3rd of Garlies [aged 45] fought.

Alexander Cunningham 1st Earl Glencairn [aged 62] was killed. His son Robert [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Earl Glencairn.

On 8th August 1503 King James IV of Scotland [aged 30] and Margaret Tudor [aged 13] were married at Holyrood Abbey [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk [aged 60] and James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran [aged 28] were present. She the daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 46] and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. He the son of King James III of Scotland and Margaret of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Cuthbert Cunningham 3rd Earl Glencairn [aged 27] was restored 3rd Earl Glencairn.

On 23rd May 1541 Cuthbert Cunningham 3rd Earl Glencairn [aged 64] died. His son William [aged 48] succeeded 4th Earl Glencairn.

In March 1548 William Cunningham 4th Earl Glencairn [aged 54] died. His son Alexander succeeded 5th Earl Glencairn. Janet Hamilton Countess Glencairn [aged 33] by marriage Countess Glencairn.

On 23rd November 1574 Alexander Cunningham 5th Earl Glencairn died. His son William [aged 44] succeeded 6th Earl Glencairn. Janet Gordon Countess of Glencairn by marriage Countess Glencairn.

Around 1578 William Cunningham 6th Earl Glencairn [aged 47] died. His son James [aged 26] succeeded 7th Earl Glencairn.

In 1630 William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn [aged 55] died. His son William [aged 20] succeeded 9th Earl Glencairn.

In 1630 James Cunningham 7th Earl Glencairn [aged 78] died. His son William [aged 55] succeeded 8th Earl Glencairn.

On 5th April 1637 William Cunningham 9th Earl Glencairn [aged 27] and Anne Ogilvy Countess Glancairn were married. She by marriage Countess Glencairn. She the daughter of James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater [aged 42] and Elizabeth Leslie. He the son of William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn and Jean Kerr Countess Glencairn. They were half second cousin once removed.