William Cunningham, 8th Earl of Glencairn


William Cunningham, 8th Earl of Glencairn was a Scottish politician.
The son of James Cunningham, 7th Earl of Glencairn by his spouse Margaret, daughter of Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy and Katherine Ruthven. His sisters included Lady Ann Cunningham and Margaret Cunningham.
William succeeded his father in 1630 but enjoyed the earldom only for a short time, dying himself in October that year.

Marriage and family

He married Janet Kerr, daughter of Mark Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian, by his wife Margaret Maxwell, daughter of John Maxwell, Lord Herries of Terregles.
They had three sons and five daughters, including: