Background
William Graham was given the gift of his own ward and marriage in 1565, following the death of his father John Graham, 4th Earl of Menteith.
William Graham was given the gift of his own ward and marriage in 1565, following the death of his father John Graham, 4th Earl of Menteith.
This suggests that he was under the age of majority at the time of his father"s death. Even though he was not yet of age, he was known and acknowledged as the Earl of Menteith despite the crown holding the earldom. He officially received the earldom from the crown in November 1571, and so it is likely that he was probably born around November 1555.
John Graham, who succeeded to the earldom;
George Graham.
And
Helen Graham.