Sir Robert Cunynghame, Lord of Kilmaurs

• Sir Robert Cunningham1
• M, #39645, d. between 1448 and 1451
• Father Sir William Cunningham, Sheriff of Ayr, Lord of Kilmaurs2 d. b 27 Dec 1415
• Mother Margaret Danielston2 d. b 7 Jul 1409
• Sir Robert Cunningham was born at of Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland.1,3 A contract for the marriage of Sir Robert Cunningham and Anne (Agnes) Montgomerie was signed on 16 June 1425.1 Sir Robert Cunningham died between 1448 and 1451.3
• Family Anne (Agnes) Montgomerie
• Child
  • Alexander Cunningham, 1st Earl of Glencairn+3 b. a 1425, d. 11 Jun 1488
• Citations
• 1.[S11565] The Scots Peerage, Vol. III, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, p. 431.
• 2.[S11566] The Scots Peerage, Vol. IV, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, p. 230.
• 3.[S11568] The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom, by George Edward Cokayne, Vol. V, p. 669.
• From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1320.htm#... ______________________
• Sir Robert Cuninghame of Kilmaurs1
• M, #261152, d. from 1447/48 to 1450/51
• Last Edited=2 Jun 2014
• Sir Robert Cuninghame of Kilmaurs was the son of Sir William Cuninghame of Kilmaurs and Margaret de Danyelston.2 He married Anne Montgomerie, daughter of Sir John Montgomerie of Ardrossan and Agnes of the Isles, in 1425.2 He died from 1447/48 to 1450/51.1
• He was one of the jury who tried and condemned Murdock, Duke of Albany.3
• Child of Sir Robert Cuninghame of Kilmaurs and Anne Montgomerie
  • 1.Alexander Cuninghame, 1st Earl of Glencairn+2 b. a 1425, d. 11 Jun 1488
• Citations
• 1.[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 993. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
• 2.[S37] BP2003. [S37]
• 3.[S35] BLG1965 volume 2, page 129. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
• From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p26116.htm#i261152 ____________________________
• Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 13
• Cunningham, Alexander (d.1488) by Thomas Finlayson Henderson
• CUNNINGHAM, ALEXANDER, first Earl of Glencairn (d. 1488), was descended from a family which obtained the manor of Cunningham, in the parish of Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, in the twelfth century. He was the eldest son of Sir Robert Cunningham (who received a charter of the lands of Kilmaurs from Robert, duke of Albany, and was knighted by James I) by his wife Ann, a daughter of Sir John de Montgomery of Eglinton and Ardrossan. He was created a lord of parliament by the title Lord Kilmaurs about 1450. In January 1477–8 he received a charter of the lands of Drip in the parish of Kilbride, Lanarkshire (Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, vol. i. entry 1,342). He was created Earl of Glencairn (a parish in the western part of Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire) by James III 28 May 1488, for the powerful assistance he had rendered against the rebel lords at Blackness. He was slain at the battle of Sauchieburn 11 June of the same year. By his wife Margaret, daughter of Adam Hepburn of Hailes, he had four sons. By the Rescissory Act passed by James IV 17 Oct. 1488, his eldest son Robert was deprived of the earldom and reduced to the rank of Lord Kilmaurs. It was, however, revived in the person of Cuthbert, third earl, in 1505.
• [Acts of Parliament of Scotland, vol. ii.; Reg. Magni Sig. Scotl. vol. i.; Douglas's Scotch Peerage (Wood), i. 633–4.]
• From: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Cunningham,_Alexander_(d.1488)_(DNB00)
• Dictionary of national biography (1885) Vol. XIII. Craik - Damer
• https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofnati13stepuoft
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• Origins of the Clan Cunningham in Scotland
• I. Warnebald is the earliest known in the Cunningham line and was a vassal under Hugh de Morville, constable of Scotland, about the middle of the twelfth century; from from which he obtained land in Cunninghame in the vicinity of Kilmaurs. The name of Warnebald is evidently Gothic, and may indicate a Danish descent. Nowhere is records does he appear to have used a surname. He was succeeded by his eldest son,
• II. Robert de Cunynghame de Kilmaurs. Robert de Cunynghame de Kilmaurs is possibly the same Robert who married a Richenda Barclay or Berkeley. This Robert de Cunynghame is the one who gave the patronage of the Chruch of Kilmaurs to the Abbey of Kelso. He was succeeded by his son,
• III. Robert de Cunynghame de Kilmaurs. He had three sons: 1. Robert; 2. William; 3. Sir James. Of the last two there is no descent now known. The eldest son, Robert, appears to have succeeded him.
• IV. Robert de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs is shown as son and heir of Robert Cunninghame Lord of Kilmaurs, in a donation to the Abbey of Paisley, about the year 1240; which corresponds, in time, as a successor to the preceding. His son was,
• V. Hervey de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs, who participated at the battle of Largs against the Danes in 1263 and was granted a charter in 1264 for his gallant service. He died before 1268. He married the heiress of Riddele of Glengarnock, by whom he had two sons: 1. Galfridus - the second son, was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Glengarnock. His eldest son,
• VI. Sir William Cunynghame succeeded him in Kilmaurs. He appears in records dated 1269 and 1275 and died in 1285. He was succeeded by his son,
• VII. Edward Cunynghame of Kilmaurs appears in a record in 1290. His second son, Richard, was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Polmaise—a family not now known by that name. His eldest son,
• VIII. Gilbert Cunynghame of Kilmaurs was one of Robert Bruce's nominees in the competition with Balliol. He was succeeded by his eldest son,
• IX. Sir Robert Cunynghame of Kilmaurs. He swore fealty to Edward I. in 1296, but afterwards changed and joined with Bruce, and was rewarded by him with some valuable lands in the parish of Kilmaurs—part of the spoils of the Balliol party. His second son, Andrew, was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Ballindalloch, Drumquhassel, Balbougie, Banton, &c. He died about the year 1330, and was succeeded by his eldest son,
• X. Sir William Cuninghame of Kilmaurs. He appears in several records, as in 1350, 1354 and 1364. He married Eleanor Bruce countess of Carrick; and in her right was created Earl of Carrick; by this lady he had no issue; by a former marriage he had three sons. His third son, Thomas, was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Caprington. The eldest son predeceased him, without issue. He was succeeded by the second son,
• XI. Sir William Cuninghame of Kilmaurs, who acquired a great addition to the family estate, by marriage with Margaret, the eldest co-heir of Sir Robert Danielstoun. His part of that vast property was the lands or baronies of Danielstoun and Finlaystoun, in Renfrewshire; Kilmarnock, in Dunbartonshire; Redhall and Colintoun, in Midlothian; together with Glencairn, in Dumfrieshire, afterwards the chief title of the family. He died in 1418. His second son, William, was ancestor of Cunninghamhead. His third son, Henry, appears in 1417 in a transaction at Irvine. He was succeeded by his eldest son,
• XII. Sir Robert Cuninghame of Kilmaurs. He married in 1425, Anne, the only daughter of Sir John de Montgomery of Ardrossan, by whom he had two sons. The second son, Archibald, was the first of the Cunninghames of Waterstoun, a family now extinct. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Alexander Cunningham, the first Earl of Glencairn.
  • The Earls Of Glencairn: A Chronological Listing
• The following is a brief summary of the part of the Cunningham clan history that covers the Earls of Glencairn. The Glencairn lineage can be traced as follows:
  • 1st Earl (1488): Alexander Cunninghame
• Alexander became the Earl of Glencairn in 1488. Took his title from the family’s estate/property located in Dumfrieshire. His title prior to being granted the earldom was Lord Kilmaurs. Receiving his title for battle services at Blackness, Alexander was killed in the same year at the Battle of Sauchieburn.
  • 2nd Earl (1488-1503): Robert Cunninghame
• When the Earldom was rescinded by King James IV, Robert was left with only the title of the Lord of Kilmaurs
  • 3rd Earl (1503-1540): Cuthbert Cunninghame
• The title was restored to Cuthbert who created the Burgh of Barony of Kilmaurs in the year 1527. This was introduced in the form of a charter which granted 280 Scots acres to 40 “tennamenters”, each of whom would hold a fortieth part of the total area.
  • 4th Earl (1540-1547): William Cunninghame
• The 4th Earl was active in the cause of the Reformation. At first, he was loyal to the Crown but when he witnessed the atrocities of the English, he joined the forces of the Reformation and played no small part in the cause.
  • 5th Earl (1547-1574): Alexander Cunninghame
• Like his father, he supported the Reformers and openly encouraged John Knox to return to Scotland. Known as the "good earl", Alexander and Knox became firm friends. In fact, it is said that Knox gave his first communion under the yew tree which still stands at Finlaystone. While on the battlefield, Alexander was no slouch. He mustered and led 2,500 men to Perth to defend the cause and also opposed Mary Queen of Scots’ return to Scotland. He disavowed her marriage to Darnley and in the name of the Protestant forces, was in the forefront in the battles of Carberry Hill and Langside.
  • 6th Earl (1574-1581): William Cunninghame
• He did not seek to emulate his father but concentrated his efforts in trying to cool the on-going and bloody feud between the Cunninghame and Montgomerie families.
  • 7th Earl (1581-1629): James Cunninghame
• His father had some success in the setting up of a bond of friendship with the families of Cunninghames, Campbells, Montgomeries, Boyds, and Wallaces, which was in effect a form of arbitration to avoid and/or adjudicate on disputes between the families. James, however, did not support the work of his father. The Cunninghame-Montgomerie feud was renewed in the form of local skirmishes and the bloody battle was in full flood with the murder of Hugh, 4th Earl of Eglinton at Stewarton. Although denying all knowledge of the affair, James never quite shook off suspicion until he took legal action to counter the charges which were laid against him and others. These charges reached the Scottish Parliament, and while litigation dragged on, many of the Cunninghames and Montgomeries were killed or fled the country. In the end James was exonerated and agreed to friendly negotiations with the Montgomeries. It was James who commissioned the erection of a sculptured mural in that part of the Parish Church known as the Glencairn Aisle.
  • 8th Earl (1629/30-1631): William Cunninghame
• William's reign as the Earl was a short one. There is no clear indication as to when he assumed the title principally because (according to McNaught) there is a doubt regarding the exact date of his father's death.
  • 9th Earl (1631-1664): William Cunninghame
• A consistent supporter of Charles 1st, the 9th Earl was obliged to forfeit his title to the Scottish Parliament, but in time when he realized the possibility of Scotland being drawn into the feud between Charles and his Parliament in London, William's support for the monarch quickly diminished. His title was restored and following the execution of Charles 1st, the 9th Earl fought with the Highland clans against General Monk when Cromwell invaded Scotland. Following a personal duel and skirmishes in the ranks he withdrew his forces/ thereafter engaging Monk's columns at Dumbarton where overwhelming odds forced him to surrender on honorable terms. He returned home but was thrown into prison on suspicion of plotting/ but following the Restoration, Charles 2nd rewarded him with the appointment of Privy Councilor. A few years later he was elevated to Lord Chancellor but further political intrigues reduced his powers to almost nothing and he died a disillusioned man.
  • 10th Earl (1664-1670): Alexander Cunninghame
• 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.
  • 11th Earl (1670-1703): John Cunninghame
• While his brother, Alexander, had presented a profile of non-involvement, this was not the style of John. He was at first a Royalist and as a committed one he was appointed a Commissioner of the Crown. As such he was empowered to enforce laws which were abhorrent to the Covenanter's cause. This role earned him the dislike of many in the West of Scotland, as the Covenanters considered that the legal requirements (which affected the Church and its ministers) as being tantamount to a return to the days before the reformation. However, in time, John's enthusiasm for enforcement disappeared and he and other members of the wider family of Cunninghames became firm supporters and defenders of the cause.
  • 12th Earl (1703-1734): William Cunningham
• His 31 years as Earl were comparatively uneventful. He was appointed Privy Councilors and served as the Governor of Dumbarton Castle, an appointment which had been previously held by his father. The Cunninghams by this time were, more or less, residents at their Finlaystone home in Renfrewshire. However, they still had business interests in the Kilmaurs area but William and his wife had much sorrow, as of their eight, sons, only one survived.
  • 13th Earl (1734-1775): William Cunningham
• Like many of his forebears William was involved in the affairs of the Church and in this connection became embroiled in bitter wrangling in the Laigh Kirk in Kilmarnock. The root of the problem lay in the internal politics of the Church which occasioned Burns to write "The Ordination". William's presentation of a "New Light" minister displeased the congregation to the point of rioting. Some years later in an attempt to placate the "Auld Lichts" his new nominee merely upset the "New Lichts". His marriage to Elizabeth Macquire was not approved of by the aristocracy. His wife was the daughter of a carpenter and traveling fiddler in Glasgow. The romantic story of this marriage is too lengthy to record here except to say that it was from this marriage that his son, James, succeeded to the title as the 14th Earl.
  • 14th Earl (1775-1791): James Cunningham
• To Burns enthusiasts, James is the best known of the Cunninghames. As a Representative Peer he had great influence in Edinburgh. On reading the first published work of Robert Burns he became an avid supporter and patron of the bard. It was James who was responsible for the support given to Burns by the Caledonian Hunt who subscribed "one and all" towards the publication of the Edinburgh Edition of the poet's work. James was not blessed with good health and on medical advice he went to Portugal and warmer climates. His journey back from his vacation was abruptly halted at Falmouth where his condition greatly deteriorated and he died there on 30th January, 1791. Burns was greatly affected by the news of his patron's death and his great tribute to James; "Lament for James, Earl of Glencairn", contains all the pathos and emotion of the poet.
  • 15th Earl (1791-1796): John Cunningham
• John was the brother of the 14th Earl and early in his career was an officer in the Dragoons. Later he took orders in the Church of England, much to the dismay of his friends in the Scottish Church. On his death he was buried in St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh and the title of Earl of Glencairn has remained vacant since 1796.
  • Additional information on the Earls of Glencairn can be found in the “Scots Peerage”.
• From: http://www.clancunninghamintl.org/history.htm _______________________________
• Glencairn, Earl of (S, 1488 - dormant 1796)
• Alexander [Cunningham], 1st Lord Kilmaurs later 1st Earl of Glencairn
• son and heir of Sir Robert Cunningham of Kilmaurs, by his wife Anne Montgomerie, only dau. of Sir John Montgomerie of Ardrossan
• born after 1425
• mar. Margaret Hepburn, sister of Patrick [Hepburn], 1st Lord Hailes, and dau. of Sir Adam Hepburn of Hailes by his wife Janet Borthwick, dau. of Sir William Borthwick
• children
  • 1. Sir Robert Cunningham, later 2nd Earl of Glencairn
  • 2. William Cunningham, 1st of Craigends (d. bef. 19 Jun 1520), mar. after 12 Mar 1497/8 Marion Auchinleek, dau. of Sir John Auchinleek of Auchinleek, and had issue [he was ancestor of the Cunninghams of Craigends and said to be the ancestor of the Cunninghams of Robertland, Carncurin, Bedlaw, Auchinharvie, and Auchinyards)
  • 3. Alexander Cunningham (d. after 1483)
  • 4. Edward Cunningham (d. after 1483)
• died 11 Jun 1488
• created
  • betw. 8 Feb 1462/3 and 13 Jan 1463/4 Lord Kilmaurs
  • 28 May 1488 Earl of Glencairn
• suc. by son
• note defeated an uprising against King James III at the Battle of Blackness 1488; killed fighting for King James III against the latter's own son at the Battle of Sauchieburn
• From: http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/glencairn1488.htm ________________________

Sir Robert de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs; married in 1425 to Anne Montgomerie, daughter of Sir John of Ardrossan and Agnes (?MacDonald) of the Isles. Robert died between 1447 and 1451.

Robert had a charter of the lands of Kilmaurs from Robert, Duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland. He was one of the jury that tried and convicted Murdoch, Duke of Albany during the reign of King James I for Albany's failure to secure the young king's release from English imprisonment.
Children:
* Alexander de Cunynghame, Lord of Kilmaurs, Earl of Glencairn (#5)
* Sir William de Cunynghame of Waterston
http://webspace.webring.com/people/gu/um_8463/gene/kilmaurs.htm

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• 'Cunningham01'
• This family's name is spelt with every variation in the use of I or Y, one or two Ns, U (most used) or O (used mainly by some cadet branches in Ireland but occasionally in some references to earlier families in Scotland), and with/without an E at the end.
• Wernebald de Cuningham (a 1140)
  • 1. Robert de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs (a 1153, 1196)
  • TSP reports that Robert's wife is usually said to have been Richenda (a 1245), daughter of Sir Humphrey de Barclay of Gairntully, (which is what is reported by BE1883) but adds that "this is very doubtful", noting that Richenda's husband was still alive in 1238 (possibly a later husband?).
    • A. Robert de Cunynghame (a 1188)
    • BE1883 moves from Robert to Hervey, "great grandson of the last Robert". TSP notes that "the next step in the pedigree is conjectural" and describes Harvey as "the next on record" after ...
      • i. Richard de Cunningham possibly father or grandfather of ...
        • a. Harvey or Hervey de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs (a 1263) the first mentioned by BPGS2001
        • Neither TSP nor BPGS2001 name Hervey's wife. BE1883 identifies her as the heiress of Riddell of Glengarnock but we follow Paterson in showing her as wife of Reginald, 2nd son of Hervey's son ...
          • (1) Edward de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs (d 1285)
          • m. Mary Stewart (sister of James, High Steward)
          • BE1883 & BPGS2001 insert another generation here, a Gilbert (d 1292), but TSP suggests that the Gilbert referred to was of another family. TSP reports that apparently "the next in order" was ...
            • (A) Robert Cunningham of Kilmaurs (d 1330) inferred by TSP as succeeded by ...
              • (i) Hugh de Cunningham omitted by BE1883, probably father of ...
                • (a) Sir William Cunningham of Kilmaurs, Sheriff of Ayr, 'Earl of Carrick' (d before 07.1399)
                • TSP reports that "It is frequently stated that he got the earldom by marrying Eleanor Douglas or Bruce, Countess of Carrick, and lost it on her death, but though the lady was several times married, Sir William does not appear as one of her husbands." We provisionally follow BE1883 which identifies her as shown below. This makes her (only?) daughter of Countess Eleanor by her 1st husband (Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick), providing a reason for William to obtain the title, but apparently the title then followed her mother's later husbands, odd since the title came through Alexander Bruce. TCP (Carrick) notes that "there seems to be no evidence of her existence", clearly indicating some scepticism of the (alleged) connection.
                • m1. Eleanor Bruce (dau of Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick)
                • m(2). Margaret possibly mother of ...
                  • ((1)) Sir William Cunynghame of Kilmaurs, Sheriff of Ayr (d by 12.1415, 2nd son)
                  • m(1). Margaret Danielston (d before 0.1409, dau of Sir Robert Danielston of that ilk)
                    • ((A)) Sir Robert Cunningham of Kilmaurs
                    • m. (mcrt 16.06.1425) Anne Montgomery (dau of Sir John Montgomery of Ardrossan)
                      • ((i)) Alexander Cunningham, 1st Earl of Glencairn (d Sauchieburn 11.06.1488)
                      • m. Margaret Hepburn (dau of Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes)
                      • ((ii)) Archibald Cunningham (a 1478)
                    • ((B)) William Cuningham of Bonnalay
                    • m. _ Ross
                      • ((i)) Robert Cuningham, 1st of Cuninghamhead
                      • m. _ Douglas, heiress of Cuninghamhead
                    • TSP reports that Sir William may also have married Mary Stewart, dau of King Robert III, before her 3rd/4th marriage (to Sir William Grahame), noting "There is no clear evidence that the marriage ... took place, though it is not improbable."
                    • partner unknown (may have been Agnes)
                    • ((C)) John Cuningham (a 1415)
                    • p. Agnes
                    • ((D)) William Cuningham (a 1418, vicar of Dundonald)
                  • ((2)) Thomas Cunynghame of Badlane or Bedland or Bedlan (a 1413)
                    • ((A)) Adam Cuninghame of Bedlan, 1st of Caprington
                    • m. (c1425) ?? Wallace (dau of Sir Duncan Wallace of Sundrum)
                  • The Cuninghames of Aiket were descended from those of Bedland. The connection may have come through ...
                    • ((B)) ?? Cuninghame
                      • ((i)) ?? Cuninghame
                        • ((a)) Alexander Cuninghame of Over Aitkead
                  • ((3)) Margaret Cunynghame
                  • m. (by 1364) Fergus Macduel of Mackerstoun
                  • ((4)) daughter probably of this generation
                  • m. ?? Logan of Grugar
                  • ((5))+ other issue - Robert of Garvard (dvp by 1385), Alexander (a 1413), John (a 1413)
                • (b) Sir Andrew de Cunynghame of Polmaise and Drumquhassil
                • TSP reports that Andrew (m. Margaret, d 1388) received Eschend and other lands in Lennox and "is said to be ancestor of the Cunninghams of Drumquhassil and others in Lennox". BLG1886 (Cuninghame of Mount Kennedy), possibly following BE1883, shows him as son rather than grandson of (Sir) Robert.
                • (c) ? Sir Nigel Cunningham in Fife
                  • ((1)) Archibald Cunningham
                    • ((A)) William Cunningham
            • (B) Reginald Cunningham (a 1292)
            • Identified as 2nd son of Sir Edward by Mary (Stewart) by Paterson's Ayr. TSP notes that "the name of the second son is conjectural" but refers to the connection made by Paterson.
            • m. Jonet Riddell, heiress of Glengarnock
• Main source(s): TSP (Glencairn), BE1883 (Cunynghame of Kilmaurs and Glencairn) with some support from BPGS2001 (Fergusson-Cuninghame of Caprington)
• From: Stirnet.com
• http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/cc4rz/cunningham01.php _______________________________
• Links
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Information source: http://www.clandunlop.com/

Alexander DUNLOP, 5th. of that Ilk. Born in about 1371 in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland, Alexander died in about 1446; he was at least 75 years of age.

Occupation: 5th. of that Ilk Information source: http://www.clandunlop.com/

In about 1402, when Alexander was about 31, he married Ellen (Helen) CUNYNGHAME of Kilmaurs, daughter of Sir Robert (Cuthbert) CUNYNGHAME, Lord of Kilmaurs & Anne (Agnes) de MONTGOMERIE of Eglinton.

They had one child:

• 4 i. John (~1403-~1476)