The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, ... collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, ... Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq;.

CUNNINGHAME Earl of GLENCAIRN.

THIS noble family is of very great anti∣quity in the west of Scotland, but our antiquaries are not agreed about their origin.

Frederic Van Bassen, a learned Norvegi∣an, who wrote an account of the origin of several Scotch families,* 1.1 says, that one Mal∣colm son of Friskin, assisted Malcolm prince of Scotland, (afterwards king Malcolm Can∣more) to make his escape from the tyranny of Macbeath, who had murthered his father king Duncan; and, being hotly pursued, he took shelter in a barn, where Malcolm con∣cealed the prince, by forking straw or hay over him. The pursuit being over, the prince made his escape to England, accompanied by his faithful Malcolm.

Prince Malcolm was no sooner in possessi∣on of his kingdom, than he rewarded his preserver with the Thanedom of Cunning∣hame, from which his posterity assumed their sirname, and took a shake-fork for their arms, with Over fork over for their motto, to per∣petuate the memory of this happy escape.

Cambden says, that the Cunninghames came originally from England, which possi∣bly may be true,* 1.2 for there came several persons of rank from that country to Scotland, with king Malcolm Canmore, and we find Cun∣ninghames settled in the shire of Ayr, very soon thereafter.

Sir George MacKenzie is of opinion, that the sirname is local, and was first assumed by the proprietors of lands in Cunninghame, where the ancestors of this noble family had great possessions in very early times; and having the office of master of horse in the king's sta∣bles, took for their armorial figure,* 1.3 the in∣strument wherewith hay is thrown up to the horses, viz. a shake-fork, with Over fork over for their motto: but we shall submit these con∣jectural accounts to the judgment of our read∣ers, and deduce the descent of this illustrious family, by authentic documents, from the first of them we find upon record, viz.

I. WARNEBALDUS or VARNEBALDUS de CUNNINGHAME, who flourished in the reigns of king Edgar, and king Alexander I. which last succeeded to the crown of Scotland, anno 1107, and died anno 1124.

This Warnebaldus was proprietor of the lands and barony of Kilmaurs,* 1.4 in the bailiary of Cunninghame, and shire of Ayr, which hath been one of the chief titles of the family ever since; and of him all the Cunninghames in Scotland are descended.

He left issue two sons.

1. Robert, his heir.

2. Galfridus de Cunninghame,* 1.5 who is wit∣ness in a charter of king Malcolm IV. of a donation to the abbacy of Scoon, inter 1153 et 1165, in which last year king Malcolm died.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

II. ROBERT de CUNNINGHAME de Kilmaurs, who made a donation to the abba∣cy of Kelso,* 1.6 by a charter, in which are these words: Roberius filius Warnebaldi, &c. de∣disse▪ &c. ecclesiae Stae Mariae de Kelsau, &c. ecclesiam de Kilmaurs, et villam meam de Cun∣ninghame, cum dimidia carucata terrae, ad ip∣sam ecclesiam pertinen. pro salute animae meae, &c.

This donation is afterwards confirmed by Richard de Morville,* 1.7 constable of Scotland, anno 1162.

Robertus filius Warnebaldi,* 1.8 is also witness to a charter of Richard de Morville, consta∣ble of Scotland, Henrico de Sto Claro terrarum de Herdmanston, anno 1162.

He married Rescinda, daughter and heiress of sir Humphrey de Barclay of Gairntully, which appears by a donation made by the said Rescinda,* 1.9 to the abbacy of Arbroath, of the lands of Glenfarquharland, with consent of Robert de Cunninghame, son of Warne∣bald her husband, &c. tempore regis Mal∣colmi, ante 1165.

By the said Rescinda, he left issue a son,

III. Sir ROBERT CUNNINGHAME de Kilmaurs, the first we find designed dominus. He confirmed his father's donations to the a∣bacy of Kelso, in these words: Robertus fili∣us Roberti, filii Warnebaldi,* 1.10 &c. sciatis me confirmasse monachis de Kelsau donationem quam pater meus fecit ecclesiae de Kilmaurs, villae de Cunninghame, &c. to which Richard de Mor∣ville constable of Scotland, is a witness.

All which donations are confirmed by In∣gelram bishop of Glasgow,* 1.11 in or before the year 1174, in which year the bishop died.

Sir Robert lived after 1200, and left issue three sons.

1. Robert.

2. William, who is documented by a con∣firmation of a donation to the monastery of Paisley,* 1.12 by David bishop of St. Andrews, in which William de Cunninghame, Thomas de Graham, &c. are witnesses. David was bi∣shop from 1233 to 1253.

3. Sir James, who is vouched by a dona∣tion of the church of Largyss to the monaste∣ry of Paisley,* 1.13 wherein dominus Jacobus Cun∣nynghame, miles, Robertus de Sympill, &c. are witnesses, ante 1247.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

IV. ROBERT CUNNINGHAME of Kil∣mauis, who, in a confirmation of a donation to the monastery of Paisley,* 1.14 is called Robertus filius et haeres domini Roberti Cunninghame de Kilmaurs, &c. circa 1240.

He left issue two sons.

1. Henry.

2. Richard de Cunninghame,* 1.15 who is wit∣ness to a charter granted by Alan lord of Gal∣loway, of the lands of Stevensone, Crosbie, and Monoch, to Hugh de Crawford, ancestor of the earl of Loudoun.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

V. HENRY CUNNINGHAME OF Kilmaurs, who was a brave warrior, and behaved gal∣lantly at the battle of Largs, where king A∣lexander III commanded in person, and ob∣tained a complete victory over Haco king of Norway, anno 1263.

He got a charter from king Alexander,* 1.16 of the lands of Kilmaurs, anno 1264.

He married—Riddel, heiress of Glen∣garnock, by whom he had issue two sons.

1. William.

2. Galfridus, ancestor of the Cunning∣hames of Glengarnock, of whom several other families are descended.

Henry dying before 1268, was succeeded by his eldest son,

VI. Sir WILLIAM CUNNINGHAME of Kilmaurs, of whom there are many docu∣ments.

In the determination of a dispute betwixt the abbots of Melross and Kelso,* 1.17 he is design∣ed dominus Williehnus de Cunninghame, miles, anno 1269.

He is also witness to a charter of Malcolm earl of Lennox,* 1.18 circa 1275.

He left issue a son and successor,

VII. EDWARD CUNNINGHAME of Kil∣maurs,* 1.19 who mortified the lands of Grange to the monastery of Kilwinning, and died before 1290, leaving issue two sons.

1. Gilbert.

2. Richard, ancestor of the Cunninghames of Polmais,* 1.20 &c.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

VIII. GILBERT CUNNINGHAME of Kil∣maurs, who is witness in a charter of Mal∣colm earl of Lennox, together with James lord high steward of Scotland,* 1.21 Reginaldus de Crawford, Colinus de Campbell, Finlaus de Houstone, &c. anno 1290.

He was one of the magnates Scotiae chosen upon the part of Robert Bruce lord of Annan∣dale,* 1.22 in the competition for the crown be∣twixt him and Baliol, anno 1292.

He left issue three sons.

1. Sir Robert.

2. Sir James, who obtained from king Ro∣bert Bruce a charter,* 1.23 dilecto et fideli suo Ja∣cobo Cunninghame, militi, &c. terrarum de Has∣senden, &c. He was ancestor of the Cunning∣hames of Belton and Hassendean, and his son Nigellus,* 1.24 was the first of the family of Barns, which appears by a charter of king Robert II. dated 1376.

3. Sir Donald, who swore fealty to king Edward I.* 1.25 of England, anno 1296, and was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Skuloch, Auchtermarkar, Caddel, Quarrelton, Bellhear∣him, Newton, &c.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

IX. Sir ROBERT CUNNINGHAME of Kilmaurs, who appears to have had large pos∣sessions, both in the south and west parts of Scotland; and though he was forced to swear fealty to king Edward I. of England, when he had over-run the greatest part of this country,* 1.26 anno 1296, yet no sooner did king Robert Bruce begin to assert his title to the crown, than, like a true patriot, he joined him, and continued steady in his interest ever after.

He got a charter of confirmation from that great prince, of the lands of Lambruchton, Gru∣gere, &c.* 1.27 with their pertinents, dilecto et fide∣li suo Roberto de Cunninghame, militi, superi∣ori dominii terrarum et tenementorum de Lam∣bruchton, &c. in Cunninghame, dated 1319.

He left issue two sons.

1. Sir William.

2. Sir Andrew,* 1.28 who got a charter of the lands of Kilfassane and Ballindalloch from Malcolm earl of Wigton, and was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Drumwhistle,* 1.29 Ballin∣dalloch, Balbougie, &c.

He died about 1330, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

X. Sir WILLIAM CUNNINGHAME of Kil∣maurs, who is witness to a donation to the monastery of Kelso,* 1.30 in which he is designed dominus Willielmus Cunninghame, miles, &c. anno 1350.

He was one of the Scotch nobles proposed by the estates of Scotland for king David's ransom,* 1.31 anno 1354.

Who he married for his 1st lady, does not appear upon record, but by her he had issue four sons.

1. Robert; who was one of the noble Scotch heirs sent to England for king David's ran∣som, when he obtained his liberty, anno 1357; and he is then designed Robertus de Cunning∣hame,* 1.32 filius et haeres domini Willielmi, &c. but he died before his father without issue.

2. Sir William, his father's heir.

3. Thomas, ancestor of the Cunninghames of Caprington,* 1.33 of whom are descended the Cunninghames of Enterkin, Legland, &c.

4. Sir Andrew, who got from king David Bruce a charter of an annuity of two merks sterling,* 1.34 out of the lands of Kindinny, in Perthshire, dated anno 1368. Also a char∣ter from king Robert II. anno 1373.

Sir William married, 2dly, Helen Bruce, countess of Carrick, and in her right was earl of Carrick; which appears by a charter of king David, dilecto consanguineo nostro Willi∣elmo de Cunninghame,* 1.35 militi, totum comitatum nostrum de Carrick, dated anno 1362: but she dying without issue, the title of Carrick afterwards fell to the crown.

N. B. The name of Cunninghame was by this time become so very numerous in Scotland, that it is not easy to distinguish what fami∣lies they belonged to, except when they are locally designed.

Sir William died before 1384, and was suc∣ceeded by his eldest son,

XI. Sir WILLIAM CUNNINGHAME of Kilmaurs,* 1.36 who, according to a good histori∣an, was a brave and gallant knight, and al∣ways behaved with great courage and resolu∣tion against the enemies of his country.

In the year 1385, there were forty thou∣sand francs sent to Scotland by the king of France,* 1.37 to be distributed amongst the nobles, his faithful allies, of which sir William got five hundred.

He is witness in two donations to the mo∣nastery of Paisley, wherein he is designed dominus Willielmus Cunninghame de Kilmaurs,* 1.38 vicecom. de Air, &c. anno 1393 et 1404.

He founded the collegiate church of Kil∣maurs, and largely endowed it, with a pro∣vost and eight prebends, anno 1403.

He married Elizabeth,* 1.39 daughter and co∣heiress of sir Robert Denniston of that ilk, by whom he got a vast estate, viz. the baro∣nies of Glencairn, Finlayston, Kilmarnock, Redhall, Collington, &c. By her he had is∣sue three sons.

1. Sir Robert.

2. William,* 1.40 ancestor of the branch of Cunninghame-head.

3. Henry de Cunninghame, who remarkably distinguished himself at the battle of Beauge,* 1.41 where the Scots obtained a glorious victory over the English, anno 1421.

The father dying anno 1418, was succeed∣ed by his eldest son,

XII. Sir ROBERT CUNNINGHAME of Kilmaurs.

He was appointed one of the hostages for the ransom of king James I.* 1.42 who conferred the honour of knighthood upon him, anno 1424.

He was one of the judges that sat upon the trial of Murdoch duke of Albany,* 1.43 anno 1425.

This sir Robert, together with Alexander lord Montgomery, got a joint commission for the government of Kintyre, Knapdale, &c. with power to grant remissions,* 1.44 set tacks, hold courts of justice, appoint lieutenants, and apply escheats and unlaws to their own use, 10th August 1430.

He married Janet, daughter of Alexander lord Montgomery, by whom he had two sons.

1. Alexander, afterwards lord Kilmaurs and earl of Glencairn.

2. William,* 1.45 ancestor of the Cunninghames of Waterstoun, &c.

XIII. ALEXANDER dominus de Kilmaurs succeeded,* 1.46 and being a man of extraordinary parts, was in great favour with, and highly esteemed by king James II. who created him a lord of parliament, by the title of lord Cun∣ninghame of Kilmaurs.

He afterwards got a charter,* 1.47 under the great seal, Alexandro Cunninghame, domino de Kilmaurs, of several lands.

And being in no less favour with king James III. was appointed one of the lords of his privy-council.

He was a faithful and loyal subject, and never deserted the king's interest in all his vi∣cissitudes of fortune;* 1.48 for which, and in con∣sideration of his many good and faithful ser∣vices, he was further dignified with the title of earl of Glencairn, &c. to him and his heirs for ever, 28th May 1488.

He married Margaret, daughter of Patrick Hepburn, lord of Hailes, by whom he had four sons.

1. Robert, earl of Glencairn.

2. William,* 1.49 ancestor of the Cunninghames of Craigends, of whom are descended the Cunninghames of Robertland, Camcairn, ••ed∣lane, and Auchinhervie, of whom Balquhain and Auchinyards are descended.

3. Alexander de Cunninghame.* 1.50

4. Edward.

The last two are both mentioned in a charter under the great seal, anno 1483.

He was killed with his royal master, king James III. at Bannockburn, on 11th of June 1488, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIV. ROBERT, second earl of Glencairn, who married Elizabeth, daughter of John lord Lindsay of Byres,* 1.51 ancestor of the earl of Crawfurd, by whom he had issue a son and successor,

XV. CUTHBERT, third earl of Glencairn, who was one of the privy council to king James IV.* 1.52 anno 1509, and got charters under the great seal, of a great number of lands and baronies, Cuthberto comiti de Glencairn, &c.

He married lady Marjory Douglas,* 1.53 daugh∣ter of Archibald earl of Angus, ancestor of the duke of Douglas, by whom he had a son,

XVI. WILLIAM, fourth earl of Glencairn, who succeeded him; and, in his father's life∣time, got charters under the great seal,* 1.54 Wil∣lielmo magistro de Glencairn, terrarum de Muir∣house, Miltoun, &c. anno 1527.

After his father's death, he got also char∣ters, under the great seal,* 1.55 Willielmo comiti de Glencairn, of many other lands and baronies.

He was a man of great parts, knowledge, and judgment, and was, by the lords of the regency,* 1.56 in the minority of king James V. appointed lord high treasurer of Scotland, when he was but a young man.

He was taken prisoner by the English at the battle of Solway,* 1.57 anno 1542, and paid one thousand pound sterling for his ransom.

He was a great favourer of the reformati∣on, and was joined in commission with sir George Douglas, and others, to treat with the English about a marriage with queen Ma∣ry and prince Edward of England, afterwards king Edward VI.* 1.58 anno 1543, which king Henry VIII. had much at heart; but it met with great opposition, and never took effect.

He married, 1st, Catharine, daughter of William lord Borthwick,* 1.59 by whom he had no issue.

He married, 2dly, Margaret Campbell, daughter and heiress of John Campbell of West-London,* 1.60 by whom he had issue five sons, and one daughter.

1. Alexander, lord Kilmaurs.

2. Andrew, ancestor of sir Alexander Cun∣ninghame of Corsehill, Bart.

3. Hugh, ancestor of the Cunninghames of Curlung, and others.

4. Robert, minister of the priory of Fell, in vicecom. de Air, and was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Montgreenan.

5. William, bishop of Argyle.

His daughter, lady Elizabeth, married to sir John Cunninghame of Caprington, Bart.

He died anno 1547, and was succeeded by his eldest son.

XVII. ALEXANDER, fifth earl of Glen∣cairn, a man of great piety and benevolence, and was called the good earl.

He went early into the reformation of the church, of which he was a zealous promoter, and was a strenuous asserter of king James VI.'s title to the crown, after queen Mary's resignation.

Upon the dissolution of the religious hous∣es, he obtained a grant of the abbay of Kil∣winning, of which one of his sons came to be titular commendator.

He got charters,* 1.61 under the great seal, of a vast number of lands.

He married, 1st, lady Jean, daughter of James earl of Arran,* 1.62 and duke of Chattel∣herault, by whom he had two sons, and one daughter.

1. William, lord Kilmaurs.

2. Andrew, prior of Lesmahagoe.

His daughter, lady Margaret, married to John Wallace of Craigie, in vicecom. de Air.

He married, 2dly, Janet, daughter of sir John Cunninghame of Caprington, by whom he had a son,

Archibald, commendator of Kilwinning,* 1.63 —and a daughter,

Lady Jean, married, 1st, to Archibald earl of Argyle; and 2dly, to sir Humphrey Colquhoun of Luss.

He died anno 1574, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVIII. WILLIAM, sixth earl of Glen∣cairn, who married Janet, daughter of sir James Gordon of Lochinvar,* 1.64 ancestor of lord viscount Kenmure, by whom he had two sons, and four daughters.

1. James, lord Kilmaurs.

2. John Cunninghame of Ross, Esq; who got a charter,* 1.65 under the great seal, Johanni Cunninghame filio Willielmi comitis de Glen∣cairn, terrarum de Cambuskeith, extenden. ad de∣cem librat. terrarum, &c. anno 1627.

He was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Aikenbar, in vicecomitatu de Dunbarton, of which family Alexander Cunninghame,* 1.66 clerk to the signet in Edinburgh, is the heir-male.

1st daughter, lady Jean, married, 1st, to George Haldane of Gleneagles; 2dly, to— Kilpatrick of Closeburn; and, 3dly, to— Ferguson of Craigdarroch.

2. Lady Margaret, married to sir Hector MacLean of Dowart, Bart.

3. Lady Elizabeth, married, 1st, to James Crawford of Auchinames; and, 2dly, to A∣lexander Cunninghame of Craigends.

4. Lady Jean, married to John Napier of Kilmahew.

XIX. JAMES, seventh earl of Glencairn succeeded,* 1.67 and got a charter, under the great seal, Jacobo comiti de Glencairn, terrarum ba∣roniae de Stevenson, &c. and being a man of parts and learning, was in great favour with king James VI.

He was one of the lords of his privy coun∣cil, and was appointed one of the commissi∣oners to treat of a nearer union with England, anno 1604.

He married, 1st, Margaret, daughter of sir John Campbell of Glenurchie,* 1.68 by whom he had two sons, and six daughters.

1. William, lord Kilmaurs.

2. John Cunninghame of Camskeith.

1st daughter, lady Jean, died unmarried.

2. Lady Catharine, married to sir James Cunninghame of Glencarnock.

3. Lady Margaret, married, 1st, to sir James Hamilton of Evandale; and, 2dly, to sir James Maxwell of Calderwood.

4. Lady Anne, married to James marquis of Hamilton.

5. Lady Mary, married to John Craw∣ford of Kilbirnie.

6. Lady Susan, married to sir Alexander Lauder of Hatton.

He married, 2dly, lady Agnes Hay, daugh∣ter of James lord Bewlie and earl of Carlisle,* 1.69 relict of sir George Preston of Craigmiller, by whom he had no issue.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XX. WILLIAM, eighth earl of Glencairn, who,* 1.70 in his father's lifetime, got charters, un∣der the great seal, of a great many lands, Wil∣lielmo domino Kilmaurs, &c.

He married lady Janet Ker, daughter of Mark earl of Lothian, by whom he had two sons, and five daughters.

1. William, his heir.

2. Colonel Robert Cunninghame, who was a great loyalist during the usurpation,* 1.71 for which king Charles II. after his restoration, appointed him his usher, in August 1660.

1st daughter, lady Margaret, married to sir Ludovick Stewart of Minto.

2. Lady Elizabeth, married, 1st, to Da∣vid Beaton of Creich; and, 2dly, to— Chisholm of Cromlix.

3. Lady Jean, married to—Blair of that ilk.

4. Lady Marian, married to James earl of Finlater.

5. Lady Anne, died unmarried.

This earl died in 1631,* 1.72 and was succeed∣ed by his eldest son,

XXI. WILLIAM, ninth earl of Glencairn, a man of singular worth and merit.

He was one of the privy council to king Charles I. from whom he got a ratification of the titles and honours of Glencairn, as con∣ferred upon his predecessor Alexander the first earl, by king James III. his majesty's atavus, in which all the privileges, dignities, &c. in his former patent are fully narrated,* 1.73 Williel∣mo nunc comiti de Glencairn, haeredibusque suis et successoribus omni tempore futuro, &c. dat∣ed 21st July 1637.

He got also other two charters,* 1.74 under the great seal, Willielmo comiti de Glencairn, of several lands.

Though this earl did not appear to act stre∣nuously for his majesty's interest, in the be∣ginning of his troubles, yet he was far from engaging on the other side.

In the convention 1643, he joined the duke of Hamilton, and others, and vigorous∣ly opposed the nation's sending an army into England,* 1.75 to join the parliament's forces un∣der the obligation of the solemn league and covenant, for which he had a letter of thanks under his majesty's own hand, acknowledging the service he had done him, and assuring him he never would retract any thing he had grant∣ed, either in religion or liberty, to his subjects in Scotland, &c. The original letter is still preserved in the family.

Upon the death of sir Thomas Hope of Carse,* 1.76 he was made justice-general, in 1646.

In 1648, he was very zealous in engaging the nation to endeavour to rescue the king from his confinement.

He was deeply concerned in duke Hamil∣ton's engagement, for which, after the duke's deseat, the then ruling faction turned him out of his office of justice-general, and conferred it upon the earl of Castilis.

After the murder of the king, he got a commission from king Charles II. appointing him general and commander in chief of all the ••orces he could raise for his majesty's service, which, upon general Middleton's arrival, he willingly resigned in his savours.

In 1653, he received a new commission from king Charles II. impowering him to raise men, &c. which he effectually did, and gave great uneasiness to general Monk; in consequence whereof he received a letter un∣der king Charles's own hand from Paris, which is still preserved,* 1.77 is very honourable for the family, and may be seen in the lives of the officers of state, copied from the original,

as also the above-mentioned letter from king Charles I. together with a full account of this great man's conduct.

We shall only add, that, immediately af∣ter his majesty's restoration, the earl, in con∣sideration of his many faithful services, was made sheriff of Air, and bailie of the stew∣arty of Kyle, in October 1660, and was constituted lord high chancellor of Scotland, on 19th of January 1661, which high of∣fice he exerced with honour and reputation till he died in July 1664.

He married, 1st, lady Anne Ogilvie, daugh∣ter of James earl of Finlater, by whom he had four sons, and four daughters.

1. William, lord Kilmaurs, a youth of great expectation, who died in the eighteenth year of his age, much regreted.

2. James, lord Kilmaurs, who married lady Elizabeth, daughter of William duke of Hamilton, who likeways died before his fa∣ther without issue.

3. Alexander, who became his father's heir.

4. John, who succeeded his brother, and carried on the line of this family.

1st daughter, lady Jean, married to Wil∣liam earl of Kilmarnock.

2. Lady Margaret, married to John lord Bargenie.

3. Lady Anne, died unmarried.

4. Lady Elizabeth, married to William Hamilton of Orbiston.

The chancellor married, 2dly, lady Mar∣garet Montgomery, daughter of Alexander earl of Eglington, widow of John earl of Tweedale; but by her had no issue, and was succeeded by his third son,

XXII. ALEXANDER, tenth earl of Glen∣cairn, who married Nicholas, daughter and co-heiress of sir James Stewart of Strabrock and Kirkhill, by whom he had but one daugh∣ter,

Lady Margaret, married to John earl of Lauderdale.

And dying without male-issue, his estate and honours devolved upon his brother,

XXII. JOHN, eleventh earl of Glencairn, who was retoured heir to his brother, anno 1670,* 1.78 and got a charter, under the great seal, of several lands, Johanni comiti de Glen∣cairn, &c.

In king James's parliament 1686, he op∣posed the repealing of the penal laws, and came early into the revolution.

In May 1689, he was appointed one of the lords of the privy council to king Willi∣am, and colonel of a regiment of ••oot. And, by her majesty queen Anne, he was appointed captain and governor of Dunbarton-castle.

He married, 1st, lady Jean Erskine, daugh∣ter of John earl of Mar, by whom he had a son,

William, lord Kilmaurs.

He married, 2dly, Margaret, daughter and heiress of John Napier of Kilmahew, relict of Patrick Maxwell of Newark, by whom he had no issue.

And dying anno 1703, was succeeded by his only son,

XXIII. WILLIAM, twelfth earl of Glen∣cairn, who was one of the lords of the privy council to queen Anne, and captain and go∣vernor of the castle of Dunbarton.

He married lady Henrietta Stewart, daugh∣ter of Alexander earl of Galloway, by whom he had eight sons, and four daughters.

1.—who died young.

2. William, lord Kilmaurs, who succeed∣ed his father.

3. Mr. John.

4. Mr. James, died an infant.

5. Mr. Malcolm-Fleming.

6. Captain Alexander, who was an officer in the army, and died in Jamaica, anno 1739.

7. Mr. Charles.

8. Mr. James.

1st daughter, lady Margaret, married to Nicol Graham of Gartmore, Esq; and had issue.

2. Lady Henriet, married to John Camp∣bell of Shawfield, Esq;.

3. Lady Mary.

4. Lady Catharine.

XXIV. WILLIAM, thirteenth earl of Glencairn, betaking himself to a military life, soon rose to the degree of a lieutenant-colonel in the army.

He married Miss Macguire, by whom he hath four sons, and two daughters.

1. William, lord Kilmaurs.

2. Mr. James.

3. Mr. John.

4. Mr. Alexander.

1st daughter, lady Henriet.

2. Lady Elizabeth.

ARMS.

Argent, a shake-sork sable.

SUPPORTERS; two rabbets proper.

CREST; an unicorn's head couped.

MOTTO; Over fork over.

CHIEF SEATS.

At Kilmaurs in Cunningham, and Finlay∣ston in Renfrew-shire, on the banks of the river Clyde.

Notes

• * 1.1

  M. S. in the advocate's library, Edr.
• * 1.2

  Cambden, fo∣lio edition, p. ••••3.
• * 1.3

  Sir George MacKenzie's heraldry.
• * 1.4

  Chron. of Melross, char∣tul. of Kelso, Chartul. of Paisley, &c. penes Mac∣Farlane.
• * 1.5

  Chartulary of Scoon, penes MacFarlane, p. 157.
• * 1.6

  Chartulary of Kelso, p. 249.
• * 1.7

  Ibid. p. 251, and chron. of Melrose.
• * 1.8

  Book of ori∣ginal ch••rters penes Mac∣Farlane. vol. II. p. 1.
• * 1.9

  Chartulary of Arbroath, pe∣nes ••und.
• * 1.10

  Chartulary of Kelso, p. 250.
• * 1.11

  Ibid. p. 251.
• * 1.12

  Chartulary of Paisley, p. 17. 18.
• * 1.13

  Chartulary of Paisley, page 198.
• * 1.14

  Ibid. p. 51.
• * 1.15

  Nisbet's ap∣pend. p. 44.
• * 1.16

  Ibidem.
• * 1.17

  Chart. of Col∣dinghame pe∣nes MacFar∣lane, p. 153.
• * 1.18

  Chart. of Le∣venax, penes eund. p. 39.
• * 1.19

  Chartulary of Paisley.
• * 1.20

  Nisbet, vol. I. p. 196.
• * 1.21

  Chartulary of Levenax, p. 34.
• * 1.22

  Rymer, tom. II. p. 533
• * 1.23

  Chart. in ar∣chiv. Rob. I.
• * 1.24

  Ibidem.
• * 1.25

  Nisbet's ap∣pend. p. 45.
• * 1.26

  Prynne's col∣lect. vol. III. p. 662.
• * 1.27

  Chart. in ar∣chiv. Rob. I.
• * 1.28

  Chartulary of Levenax.
• * 1.29

  Nisbet's ap∣pend. p. 297.
• * 1.30

  Chartulary of Kelso, p. 436.
• * 1.31

  Rymer, tom. V. p. 791.
• * 1.32

  Ibid. tom. VI. p. 35.
• * 1.33

  Nisbet's ap∣pend. p. 44.
• * 1.34

  Chart. in ar∣chiv. reg. Da∣vid.
• * 1.35

  Ibid. sir Ja. Dalrymple, p. 360.
• * 1.36

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 399. ad ann. 1384.
• * 1.37

  Rymer's foed. tom. VII. p. 485.
• * 1.38

  Chartulary of Paisley, pages 223 and 235.
• * 1.39

  Original con∣tract of divisi∣on, pen. dom. de Pollock, ad ann. 1404.
• * 1.40

  Crawfurd's Peerage and Nisbet.
• * 1.41

  Ford un, v. II. p. 461.
• * 1.42

  Rymer.
• * 1.43

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 483.
• * 1.44

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.45

  Ibid. ad ann. 1458.
• * 1.46

  Preface to sir James Dal∣rymple's col∣lections, and Records of parliament.
• * 1.47

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.48

  Ibidem, and Chart. penes comitem de Glencairn; to him, et succes∣sores sui, omni tempore sutu∣ro.
• * 1.49

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.50

  Ibidem.
• * 1.51

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.52

  Ibidem.
• * 1.53

  Charta in ar∣chiv. fam. de Douglas.
• * 1.54

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.55

  Ibidem.
• * 1.56

  Ibid. and lives of the officers of state.
• * 1.57

  Rymer.
• * 1.58

  Ibid. and sir R. Sadler's letters.
• * 1.59

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.60

  Lives of the offic. of state, and chart. iu pub. archiv.
• * 1.61

  Chart. in pub. arch.
• * 1.62

  Ibidem.
• * 1.63

  Ibidem.
• * 1.64

  Lives of the offic. of state.
• * 1.65

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.66

  Lyon register, ad ann. 1754.
• * 1.67

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.68

  Lives of the offic. of state.
• * 1.69

  Ibid. p. 157.
• * 1.70

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.71

  Ibidem.
• * 1.72

  Chart. in can∣cellaria.
• * 1.73

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.74

  Ibidem.
• * 1.75

  Lives of the offic. of state.
• * 1.76

  Ibidem.
• * 1.77

  Ibid. p. 217. and 218.
• * 1.78

  Retour in chancery.