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. He married Margaret Douglas and had two sons and a daughter: •
John Graham, who succeeded to the earldom; • George Graham; and • Helen Graham. ==References==