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Alexander Cunningham 1513–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Nov 1574

Death Location: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: John Caprington

Mother: Lady Campbell

Spouse(s): Janet Hamilton

Children(s): William Cunningham

The story of Alexander Cunningham began in 1513 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Alexander Cunningham married Janet Joan Hamilton, and had children including William Cunningham. Alexander Cunningham passed away in 1574 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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  • The story of Alexander Cunningham began in 1513 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Cunningham married Janet Joan Hamilton, and had children including William Cunningham.
  • Alexander Cunningham passed away in 1574 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Cunningham's Ancestors

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Alexander Cunningham
1513–1574
Birth Place: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
John Cunninghame of Caprington
1490–1564
Caprington Castle, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Annabella) Campbell
1501–1575
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Alexander Cunningham's Descendants

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Alexander Cunningham (1513–23 Nov 1574) m. Janet (Joan) Hamilton (Jan 1517–1574)
  1. 1. William Cunningham 1530–1580 m. Janet Gordon 1528–1576
    1. 1. James Cunningham 1552–1630 m. Margaret Campvell 1552–1618
      1. 1. Anne (Cunningham Lady of Glencairn, Countess of Arran, 1st Countess of Queensberry, 1st Countess of Cambridge, 2nd Marchioness of) Hamilton 1586–1647 m. James (Hamilton, Knight of the Garter, Member of the Scottish Parliament,, 4th Earl of Arran, 1st Earl of Queensberry, 1st Earl of Cambridge) (4th 1579–1625
        1. 1. William (Hamilton Knight of Paisley, Baron of Glenawly, 2nd Earl of Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton William Hamilton Suffix) Birth 1616–1651 m. Elizabeth Maxwell 1620–1659 m. Mary Feilding 1613–1638
        2. 2. Marion ((Mary) Hamilton, Lady Hamilton of) Bughall 1609–1677
        3. 3. James (Hamilton , Knight of Hamilton, 6th Lord of Hamliton,, 2nd Earl of Cambridge, 3rd Marquess of Hamilton, 1st Duke of) Hamilton 1606–1649
        4. 4. Anne Hamilton 1615–1632
        5. 5. Margaret Hamilton 1612–1686
        6. 6. Marion Hamilton 1600–1648
        7. 7. Claude Hamilton 1604–1638
        8. 8. Elizabeth Hamilton 1605–1625
        9. 9. Jean (Hamilton, Lady of) Broomhill 1616–1642
        10. 10. Mary (Hamilton, Lady of Hamilton, 2nd Countess of) Queensberry 1610–1633
        11. 11. James (Hamilton 2nd Earl) ofAbercorn 1604–1670
    2. 2. Alexander Cunningham 1558–1646
    3. 3. Catherine Cunningham 1567–1596
    4. 4. Margaretha Cunningham 1544–1598
    5. 5. Elizabeth Cunningham 1568–1614
    6. 6. Isabell Cunningham 1554–
    7. 7. Jean Cunningham 1567–1596
    8. 8. Patrick Cunningham 1559–1644
    9. 9. Susannah Cunningham 1560–1630

Alexander Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1513
1513
Birth of Alexander Cunningham in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1574
23 Nov 1574
Age 61
Death of Alexander Cunningham in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1574
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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