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Alexander Cunningham 1680–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 October 1748

Death Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Father: Nehemiah Cunningham

Mother: Rebecca Ball

Spouse(s): Lydia Bell

Children(s): Christopher Cunningham

The story of Alexander Cunningham began in 1680 in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Alexander Cunningham married Lydia Bell, and had children including Christopher Columbus Cunningham. Alexander Cunningham passed away in 1748 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Cunningham began in 1680 in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.
  • Alexander Cunningham married Lydia Bell, and had children including Christopher Columbus Cunningham.
  • Alexander Cunningham passed away in 1748 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Alexander Cunningham's Ancestors

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Alexander Cunningham
1680–1748
Birth Place: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nehemiah Cunningham
1611–1690
Scotland
Rebecca Ball
1616–1690
St Helen Bishopgate, London, England
Grandparents
Captain (William) Cunningham
1600–1641
Scotland
Sarah ((Nancy)) Bell
1590–
Orkney, Scotland
Richard (Ball D.) D.
1585–1631
Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Burnell
1585–1659
Lincoln Inn, England
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Ball
1535–1599
Elizabeth Goodman
1545–1590
John Burnell
1568–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ball
1505–1550
Margaret Moody#
1509–1542

Alexander Cunningham's Descendants

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Alexander Cunningham (1680–14 October 1748) m. Lydia Bell (1683–1749)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Cunningham 1710–1783 m. Susannah Patton 1710–1749
    1. 1. Susanna Nichols 1749–1809 m. Charles Robertson 1740–1799
      1. 1. Agnes Robinson 1774–1857 m. George (Washington Pierce) (Pearce) 1772–1842
        1. 1. Elisha Pearce 1810–1890 m. Sintha Pierce 1815–1892

Alexander Cunningham's Timeline

3 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Alexander Cunningham in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA
1680
1680
Birth of Alexander Cunningham in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1748
14 October 1748
Age 68
Death of Alexander Cunningham in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1748
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1709-1760
    [2] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1754-1869 ; General Indexes to Wills, 1754-1915, 1937, 1974-1984; Author: Virginia. County Court (Prince Edward County); Probate Place: Prince Edward, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1754-1869 ; General Indexes to Wills, 1754-1915, 1937, 1974-1984; Author: Virginia. County Court (Prince Edward County); Probate Place: Prince Edward, Virginia

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