Alexander Cunningham, 10th Earl of Glencairn

Alexander Cuninghame, 10th Earl of Glencairn

This noble family is of great antiquity in the west of Scotland. See: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/ecco/004896980.0001.000/1:121?rgn=div1...

10TH EARL OF GLENCAIRN - SIR ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM

Birthdate: - 1636 Birthplace: - Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotalnd Death: Died May 26, 1670 in Place, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

IMMEDIATE FAMILY:

Son of WILLIAM CUNINGHAM, 9TH EARL OF GLENCAIRN and Anne Ogilvy, Countess of Glencairn

Husband of Nichola Cunningham

Father of Margaret Maitland, Countess of Maitland Brother of Lady Jean Boyd (Cunningham); JOHN CUNNINGHAM, 11TH EARL OF GLENCAIRN; Margaret Cunningham; William Cunningham; James Cunningham, Lord Kilmaur and 2 others

His time as Earl was spent in comparative peace and quiet concentrating mainly on the salvaging of family property in respect of litigation stemming from the family feuds of former days. On his death his brother John succeeded to the title.

• Residence: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: Dumbarton Castle
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Sep 20 2022, 4:26:43 UTC