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Beatrix Cunningham 1517–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Craigend, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Duchall Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: William Craigends

Mother: Geillis Campbell

Spouse(s): John Porterfield

Children(s): William Duchal, Gabriel Porterfield, John Porterfield, Elizabeth Porterfield

In 1517, Beatrix Cunningham entered the world in Craigend, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Cuningham 2Nd Laird Of Craigends And Geillis Giles Campbell. Beatrix Cunningham married Jean Knox Of Ransurly, John Porterfield, and had children including Elizabeth Porterfield, Gabriel Porterfield, John Porterfield, William Porterfield Of That Ilk And Duchal. Beatrix Cunningham passed away in 1540 in Duchall Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1517, Beatrix Cunningham entered the world in Craigend, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Cuningham 2Nd Laird Of Craigends And Geillis Giles Campbell.
  • Beatrix Cunningham married Jean Knox Of Ransurly, John Porterfield, and had children including Elizabeth Porterfield, Gabriel Porterfield, John Porterfield, William Porterfield Of That Ilk And Duchal.
  • Beatrix Cunningham passed away in 1540 in Duchall Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Beatrix Cunningham's Ancestors

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Beatrix Cunningham
1517–1540
Birth Place: Craigend, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Cuningham, 2nd Laird of Craigends
1475–1533
Craigends, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Geillis (Giles) Campbell
1482–1552
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Cunynghame
1425–1488
Glencairn, Nithsdale, Dumfries, Scotland
Margaret (Hepburn of) Hailes
1424–1512
Hailes, Prestonkirk, East Lothaine, Scotland
George (Campbell - Sheriff of) Ayr
1449–1491
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Auchinleck
1455–1496
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kilmaurs
1400–1448
Anne Montgomerie
1400–1450
Adam Hailes
1382–1448
Janet Borthwick
1388–1464
George Loudoun
1420–1491
Elizabeth Stewart
1427–1494
John Auchinleck
1420–1499
Elizabeth Melville
1438–1507
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kilmaurs
1368–1415
Margaret Danielston
1379–1409
John Ardrossan
1362–1429
Agnes Macdonald
1363–1413
Patrick Hepburn
1352–1402
Beatrice Vaux
1345–1412
Unknown
Rachel Borthwick
1372–1424
George Ayr
1390–1491
Katherine Campbell
1400–1460
Alan Darnley
1406–1439
Catherine Seton
1410–1478
James ilk
1385–1449
Christian Lindsay
1404–1466
Alexander Glenbervie
1382–1468
Marjory Scott
1405–

Beatrix Cunningham's Descendants

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Beatrix Cunningham (1517–1540) m. John Porterfield (1515–1575)
  1. 1. William (Porterfield of that Ilk and) Duchal 1540–1621 m. Elisabeth Cunyngham 1539–1628 m. Isabella (Cunningham of Glengarnock) family 1545–1628
    1. 1. Jean (Marion) Porterfield 1563–1650 m. Alexander (Cuninghame "4th Laird of) Corsehill" 1560–1644
      1. 1. Alexander (Of Corsehill) Cunningham 1584–1667 m. Janet (Joan) Hamilton –1662 m. Lady (Mary STEWART) Cunningham 1587–1662
        1. 1. Ann Cunningham 1605–1690 m. Henry Bowen 1600–1690
      2. 2. Alexander (Cuninghame "5th Laird Of) Corsehill" 1584–1683 m. Janet (Joan) Hamilton –1662 m. Mary Houston 1589–1687
      3. 3. John (Baronet) Cunningham 1639–1684 m. Margaret Murray 1643–1694
    2. 2. Alexander (Porterfield of that) ilk 1567–1620 m. Agnes Houston 1571–1614
    3. 3. Marion Porterfield 1575– m. Patrick (Maxwell 3rd of) Dargavel 1559–
  2. 2. Gabriel Porterfield 1535–
  3. 3. John Porterfield 1537–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Porterfield 1538– m. James (Maxwell of) Calderwood 1550–

Beatrix Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Beatrix Cunningham in Craigend, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Craigend, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1540
1540
Age 23
Death of Beatrix Cunningham in Duchall Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Duchall Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Craigend, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Beatrix Cunningham, person ID L8B3-86V.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Duchall Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Beatrix Cunningham, person ID L8B3-86V.

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