Who was ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM?

ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM (1510–1574) was born in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland and died in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM 1510–1574

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Born 10 JUL 1510 · Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Died 23 NOV 1574 · Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father William Cunningham

Mother Margaret Campbell

Spouse Jean Hamilton

Children Alexander Laird Of Montgreen Commendator Of Kilwinning Cunningham, Alexander Cunningham, Andrew Prior Of Lesmahago Cunningham, Archibald Cunninghame, Helen Cunninghame, Isabelle Cunningham, James Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, John Cunningham, Lady Elizabeth Cunningham, Lady Margaret Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Willem Cunningham Earl Van Glencairn, William Earl Of Glencairn Cunningham

Siblings Agnes Cunningham, Andrew Cunningham, Archibald Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham, Harriet Or Henrietta Cunningham, Hugh Cunningham, Isabel Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Robert Cunningham, William Bishop Of Argyll Cunningham, William Cunningham

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Cunningham

Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s)

Jean Hamilton

Lady Janet Arran Hamilton

Mary Robinson

Children

Alexander Laird Of Montgreen Commendator Of Kilwinning Cunningham

Alexander Cunningham

Andrew Prior Of Lesmahago Cunningham

Archibald Cunninghame

Lady Elizabeth Cunningham

Lady Margaret Cunningham

Margaret Cunningham

Willem Cunningham Earl Van Glencairn

William Earl Of Glencairn Cunningham

Biography

ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM was born in 1510 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of william cunningham and margaret campbell. ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM married jean hamilton, lady janet arran hamilton, mary robinson, and had children including alexander laird of montgreen commendator of kilwinning cunningham, alexander cunningham, andrew prior of lesmahago cunningham, archibald cunninghame, helen cunninghame, isabelle cunningham, james cunningham, janet cunningham, john cunningham, lady elizabeth cunningham, lady margaret cunningham, margaret cunningham, willem cunningham earl van glencairn, william earl of glencairn cunningham. ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM passed away in 1574 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Life Timeline

1510

Birth of ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Birth

1574

Death of ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM

This ancestor line traces from Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland (1430) to Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (1510) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM (1510–1574) was born in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland and died in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have ALEXANDER in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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