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Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham 1584–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1667

Death Location: Corsehill House, Stewarton (now East Ayrshire), Scotland

Father: Alexander Corsehill"

Mother: Jean Porterfield

Spouse(s): Janet Hamilton, Lady Cunningham

Children(s): Ann Cunningham

In 1584, Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham entered the world in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Cuninghame 4Th Laird Of Corsehill And Jean Marion Porterfield. Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham married Janet Joan Hamilton, Lady Mary Stewart Cunningham, and had children including Ann Cunningham. Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham passed away in 1667 in Corsehill House, Stewarton (now East Ayrshire), Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1584, Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham entered the world in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Cuninghame 4Th Laird Of Corsehill And Jean Marion Porterfield.
  • Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham married Janet Joan Hamilton, Lady Mary Stewart Cunningham, and had children including Ann Cunningham.
  • Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham passed away in 1667 in Corsehill House, Stewarton (now East Ayrshire), Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Cunningham's Ancestors

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Alexander Cunningham
1584–1667
Birth Place: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Cuninghame "4th Laird of Corsehill"
1560–1644
Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
Jean (Marion) Porterfield
1563–1650
Duchal Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Cuthbert (Cuninghame 2nd Laird Of) Corsehill
1532–1575
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maud
1532–
Aiket, Haddington, Scotland
William (Porterfield of that Ilk and) Duchal
1540–1621
Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Cunyngham
1539–1628
Glengarnock Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Corsehill
1505–1544
Margaret Polonaise
1495–1569
John Aiket
1494–
Helen Barclay
1513–
John Porterfield
1515–1575
Beatrix Cunningham
1517–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kilmaurs
1480–1548
Catherine Borthwick
1483–1527
Robert Portfield
1480–1513
Isobel family
1480–
William Craigends
1475–1533
Geillis Campbell
1482–1552

Alexander Cunningham's Descendants

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Alexander (Of Corsehill) Cunningham (1584–1667) m. Janet (Joan) Hamilton (–18 Dec 1662) m. Lady (Mary STEWART) Cunningham (1587–18 Dec 1662)
  1. 1. Ann Cunningham 1605–1690 m. Henry Bowen 1600–1690
    1. 1. Ann Bowen 1620–1685 m. Henry (Williame) Bishope 1620–1685 m. Henry Bishop 1636–
      1. 1. Jeane Bishope 1636–1663 m. John King 1644–1696
        1. 1. Mary King 1660–1715 m. Thomas Humphrey 1650–1724

Alexander Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1667
1667
Age 83
Death of Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham in Corsehill House, Stewarton (now East Ayrshire), Scotland
Corsehill House, Stewarton (now East Ayrshire), Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham, person ID GDPY-DS2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Corsehill House, Stewarton (now East Ayrshire), Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Alexander Of Corsehill Cunningham, person ID GDPY-DS2.

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