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     unknown son Erskine was born before 1566.¹ He was the son of Hon. Sir Alexander Erskine of Gogar and Margaret Home.¹ He died, young.¹

     Lady Jean Erskine was born on 22 September 1649.² She is the daughter of John Erskine, 21st/4th Earl of Mar and Jean Mackenzie.^3,2 She was baptised on 25 September 1649 at Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland^G.² She married John Cuninghame, 11th Earl of Glencairn, son of William Cuninghame, 9th Earl of Glencairn and Lady Anne Ogilvy, on 5 August 1673.¹
     From 5 August 1673, her married name became Cuninghame.

     John Stewart was the son of Sir Archibald Stewart of Blackhall and Margaret Blair.² He married Mary Stirling, daughter of Sir James Stirling and Anna Home, in 1633.² He died before 1658.²

     Audrey Joyce Darch married William Stuart Macgowan, son of Reverend William Stuart Macgowan and Inez Ansell Passingham, on 25 April 1959.¹
     From 25 April 1959, her married name became Macgowan.¹

     Archibald Douglas McAlpine was born on 19 August 1890.² He was the son of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Bt. and Florence Margaret Palmer.^1,2 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Meg Sidebottom in 1917.² He married, secondly, Diana Christina Dunscombe Plummer, daughter of Arthur Bertram Plummer and Anne Linlott Jackson, on 3 July 1945.² He died on 4 May 1981 at age 90 at Marnhull, Dorset, England.^2,3
     Archibald Douglas McAlpine usually went by his middle name of Douglas.² He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.² He graduated from Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1913 with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)² He fought in the First World War.² He graduated from Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with a Bachelor of Surgery (Ch.B.)² He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Physicians, London (M.R.C.P.) London in 1921.² He graduated from Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1923 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.) in 1932.² He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He gained the rank of Consultant Neurologist between 1941 and 1943 in the MEF.² He gained the rank of Consultant Neurologist between 1943 and 1945 in the India Command and SEAC.² He gained the rank of Temporary Brigadier in the Royal Army Medical Corps.²

     Maj.-Gen. William Cuninghame, 13th Earl of Glencairn was the son of William Cuninghame, 12th Earl of Glencairn and Lady Henrietta Stewart.² He married Elizabeth Maguire, daughter of Hugh Maguire, on 6 August 1744.¹ He died on 9 September 1775.¹
     He held the office of Governor of Dumbarton Castle in 1734.³ He succeeded as the 13th Lord Kilmaurs [S., 1464] on 14 March 1733/34.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Glencairn [S., 1488] on 14 March 1733/34.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1747 in the 9th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1770.¹

     Hugh Maguire lived at Drumdow, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was a fiddler.¹

     Elizabeth Maguire is the daughter of Hugh Maguire.² She married Maj.-Gen. William Cuninghame, 13th Earl of Glencairn, son of William Cuninghame, 12th Earl of Glencairn and Lady Henrietta Stewart, on 6 August 1744.¹
     From 6 August 1744, her married name became Cuninghame.

     James Cuninghame, 14th Earl of Glencairn was born on 6 June 1749.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. William Cuninghame, 13th Earl of Glencairn and Elizabeth Maguire.² He died on 30 January 1791 at age 41, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Lord Kilmaurs [S., 1464] on 9 September 1775.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Earl of Glencairn [S., 1488] on 9 September 1775.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1778 in the West Fencibles.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1780 and 1784.¹ He sold the Kilmaurs estate in 1786 to Lady Dorothy Cavendish.^1,3

     Reverend John Cuninghame, 15th Earl of Glencairn was born in May 1750.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. William Cuninghame, 13th Earl of Glencairn and Elizabeth Maguire.² He married Hon. Isabella Erskine, daughter of Henry David Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan and Agnes Steuart, on 23 April 1785.¹ He died on 24 September 1796 at age 46, without issue.¹
     He was a prolix playwright and patron of the poet Burns.¹ He gained the rank of Officer in the 14th Dragoons.¹ He was ordained a Church of England parson.¹ He succeeded as the 15th Earl of Glencairn [S., 1488] on 30 January 1791.¹ He succeeded as the 15th Lord Kilmaurs [S., 1464] on 30 January 1791.¹ On his death, his Earldom became dormant.¹