CUNNINGHAM, Robert 2nd Lord Kilmaurs, (2nd Earl of Glencairn) ¹

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  General Notes:

"On the accession of King James IV. his first object was to void the later grants made by his father, and accordingly on 17 October 1488 it was enacted inter alia that all creations of new dignities granted since 2 February preceding (1487-88) by the deceased King were annulled. In virtue of this statute, Robert, the son of Alexander, Earl of Glencairn, was deprived of the dignity of an earldom conferred on his father."

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)

Note:
Later the title was restored to the family.

"In 1505 Parliament passed the Act Revocatory, and on 13 August 1505 at the Wedding of King James IV to Princess Margaret of England the Earldom of Glencairn was restored upon Cuninghame Family of Kilmaurs. (Cuthbert Cuninghame, 3rd Earl of Glencairn, 3rd Lord Kilmaurs.)" ^{1 2}

Robert married Christian LINDSAY, daughter of John LINDSAY Lord Lindsay of the Byres and Daughter STEWART.¹ (Christian LINDSAY was born about 1432.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Robert Cunningham) married Christian, eldest daughter of John, first Lord Lindsay of Byres, relict of John, Master of Seton. This marriage took place before 19 July 1476, when an action was determined against Robert Cunningham and his wife respecting part of the rent of Winchburgh, belonging to Lord Seton. He was succeeded by his son, Cuthbert"

from Scots Peerage (vol 4) ¹