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Earl Glencairn is in Earl.
On 28th May 1488 Alexander Cunningham 1st Earl Glencairn (age 62) was created 1st Earl Glencairn. He died fourteen days later.
On 11th June 1488 King James III of Scotland (age 36) was killed in action or attempting to escape, at the Battle of Sauchieburn. His son James (age 15) succeeded IV King Scotland.
Alexander Stewart 3rd of Garlies (age 45) fought.
Alexander Cunningham 1st Earl Glencairn (age 62) was killed. His son Robert (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Glencairn.
On 8th August 1503 King James IV of Scotland (age 30) and Margaret Tudor (age 13) were married at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 60) and James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran (age 28) were present. She the daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 46) and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. He the son of King James III of Scotland and Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Cuthbert Cunningham 3rd Earl Glencairn (age 27) was restored 3rd Earl Glencairn.
On 23rd May 1541 Cuthbert Cunningham 3rd Earl Glencairn (age 64) died. His son William (age 48) succeeded 4th Earl Glencairn.
In March 1548 William Cunningham 4th Earl Glencairn (age 54) died. His son Alexander succeeded 5th Earl Glencairn. Janet Hamilton Countess Glencairn by marriage Countess Glencairn.
On 23rd November 1574 Alexander Cunningham 5th Earl Glencairn died. His son William (age 44) succeeded 6th Earl Glencairn.
Around 1578 William Cunningham 6th Earl Glencairn (age 47) died. His son James (age 26) succeeded 7th Earl Glencairn.
In 1630 William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn (age 55) died. His son William (age 20) succeeded 9th Earl Glencairn.
In 1630 James Cunningham 7th Earl Glencairn (age 78) died. His son William (age 55) succeeded 8th Earl Glencairn.
On 5th April 1637 William Cunningham 9th Earl Glencairn (age 27) and Anne Ogilvy Countess Glancairn were married. She by marriage Countess Glencairn. She the daughter of James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater (age 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.
After January 1661 William Cunningham 9th Earl Glencairn (age 51) and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Glencairn (age 43) were married. She by marriage Countess Glencairn. She the daughter of Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton (age 73) and Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton. He the son of William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn and Jean Kerr Countess Glencairn. They were fifth cousin once removed.