William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith

William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith, 1st Earl of Airth, painted in 1637 by George Jamesone

William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith, 1st Earl of Airth (c. 1591–1661), was a 17th-century Scottish nobleman. A supporter of King Charles I, he held offices including Lord President of the Court of Session and was a Privy Counsellor. Although he fell from favour, he continued to support the Royal cause during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, when his estates were damaged by the troops of Oliver Cromwell. He married Agnes, daughter of Patrick, Lord Gray, and had a son John Graham, Lord of Kinpont, who had a son William Graham, 8th Earl of Menteith who prior to his death was styled William Graham, Lord of Kinpont.[1]

  1. ^ Nicholas, Harris (1842). History of the earldoms of Strathearn, Monteith and Airth. William Pickering: Stevens and Norton: Clark, Edinburgh. p. 19.