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Alexander Cunningham 1498–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 May 1579

Death Location: Orkney, Scotland

Father: Cuthbert Cunyngham

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Mary Robinson

Children(s): John Cunningham, Helen Cunninghame

In 1498, Alexander Cunningham entered the world in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Cuthbert Cunyngham And Lady Marion Countess Glencarin Douglas. Alexander Cunningham married Mary Robinson, and had children including Helen Cunninghame, John Cunningham. Alexander Cunningham passed away in 1579 in Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1498, Alexander Cunningham entered the world in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Cuthbert Cunyngham And Lady Marion Countess Glencarin Douglas.
  • Alexander Cunningham married Mary Robinson, and had children including Helen Cunninghame, John Cunningham.
  • Alexander Cunningham passed away in 1579 in Orkney, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cunningham
1498–1579
Birth Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Cuthbert Cunyngham
1476–1541
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Marion (Countess Glencarin)) Douglas
1476–1541
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Cunningham
1451–1490
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Christian) Lindsay
1450–1496
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cunningham
1425–1488
Margaret Hepburn
1424–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert CUNNINGHAM
1400–1448
Anne Montgomerie
1405–1450

Alexander Cunningham's Descendants

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Alexander Cunningham (1498–30 May 1579) m. Mary Robinson (1503–1528)
  1. 1. John Cunningham 1529–1602 m. Sarah Wallace 1531–1631
    1. 1. Joseph Cunningham 1568–1637 m. Nancy (Mary) Blessington 1568–1640
      1. 1. David Cunningham 1607–1691 m. Rachel Bruce 1625–1665
        1. 1. Alexander Cunningham 1663–1749 m. Mary (Rebecca) Burns 1668–1749
        2. 2. James Cunningham 1661–1765
      2. 2. Captain (William) Cunningham 1600–1641
    2. 2. Margaret Cunningham 1560–1595
  2. 2. Helen Cunninghame 1523–1596

Alexander Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1498
1498
Birth of Alexander Cunningham in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1579
30 May 1579
Age 81
Death of Alexander Cunningham in Orkney, Scotland
Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1579
    Event Place: Orkney, Scotland

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