William Cunningham, 8th Earl of Glencairn facts for kids
William Cunningham, 8th Earl of Glencairn (1575–1630) was an important Scottish politician. He was a nobleman who helped manage the country's affairs.
William was the son of James Cunningham, 7th Earl of Glencairn. His mother was Margaret, who passed away in 1610. She was the daughter of Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy. William also had two sisters, Lady Ann Cunningham and Margaret Cunningham (autobiographer).
William became the Earl of Glencairn in 1630 after his father died. However, he was the Earl for only a very short time. He passed away himself in October of the same year.
William Cunningham's Family Life
William Cunningham married Janet Kerr. She was the daughter of Mark Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian. Janet's mother was Margaret Maxwell.
His Children
William and Janet had a large family with three sons and five daughters. Their children included:
- William Cunningham, 9th Earl of Glencairn – He became the next Earl after his father.
- Colonel Robert Cunningham – He worked for King Charles II.
- Alexander Cunningham
- Elizabeth Cunningham – She married Sir Ludovic Stewart of Minto.
- Margaret Cunningham (died 1678) – She married David Bethune in 1639. After he passed away, she married John Chisholm.
- Jean Cunningham
- Lilias Cunningham
- Marion Cunningham – She married James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Findlater. Later, she married Alexander Fraser, Master of Saltoun. Their son became William Fraser, 12th Lord Saltoun.
- Anne Cunningham
