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Capt. William Cunningham 1600–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 5 AUG 1643

Death Location: York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Cunningham

Mother: Nancy Blessington

Spouse(s): Sarah Bell

Children(s): Nehemiah Cunningham

Capt. William Cunningham was born in 1600 in Scotland, the child of Joseph Cunningham And Nancy Mary Blessington. Capt. William Cunningham married Sarah Bell, and had children including Nehemiah Cunningham. Capt. William Cunningham passed away in 1643 in York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt. William Cunningham was born in 1600 in Scotland, the child of Joseph Cunningham And Nancy Mary Blessington.
  • Capt. William Cunningham married Sarah Bell, and had children including Nehemiah Cunningham.
  • Capt. William Cunningham passed away in 1643 in York County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Cunningham
1600–1643
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Joseph Cunningham
1568–1637
Ireland, Ireland
Nancy (Mary) Blessington
1570–1640
Leinster, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
John Cunningham
1529–1602
Leinster, Dublin, Ireland
Sarah Wallace
1531–1602
Leinster, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Michael (Robert) Blessington
1550–1573
Dublin, Ireland
Catharinae Flynn
1554–
Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cunningham
1498–1579
Mary Robinson
1503–1579
William Wallace
1513–1538
Margaret Cassillis
1517–1597
Maria Evers
1530–1579
John Flynn
1530–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert Cunningham
1467–1541
Marjory Douglas
1469–1542
George Robinson
1460–1550
William Riccarton
1484–1513
Lady Campbell
1489–1529
Lord Bargany)
1491–1549
Lady Dunbar
1495–1595
james evards
1502–1534

Capt. Cunningham's Descendants

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Capt. (William) Cunningham (1600–5 AUG 1643) m. Sarah Bell (1590–1643)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Cunningham 1618–1690 m. Rebecca ("Mary") Ball 1616–1680
    1. 1. James Cunningham 1642–1702 m. Sara (Bell) Woods 1645–1711
      1. 1. Thomas (Davidson) Cunningham 1664–1700 m. Anna (Hannah) Boucher 1667–1724
        1. 1. James Cunningham 1693–1743 m. Sara (Belle) Wood 1695–1711

Capt. Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Capt. William Cunningham in Scotland
Scotland
1643
5 AUG 1643
Age 43
Death of Capt. William Cunningham in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: James City, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1643
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA

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