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Christopher Columbus Cunningham 1710–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: York, Gloucester, Colony of Virginia

Death Date: 10 Nov 1782

Death Location: Buffalo Creek, Wattauga Settlement, NC (Washington Co., TN)

Father: Alexander Cunningham

Mother: Lydia Cunningham)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph Cunningham

In 1710, Christopher Columbus Cunningham entered the world in York, Gloucester, Colony of Virginia, born to Alexander Cunningham And Lydia Bell Audelbert Cunningham. Christopher Columbus Cunningham had children including Joseph Cunningham. Christopher Columbus Cunningham passed away in 1782 in Buffalo Creek, Wattauga Settlement, NC (Washington Co., TN).

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Biography

  • In 1710, Christopher Columbus Cunningham entered the world in York, Gloucester, Colony of Virginia, born to Alexander Cunningham And Lydia Bell Audelbert Cunningham.
  • Christopher Columbus Cunningham had children including Joseph Cunningham.
  • Christopher Columbus Cunningham passed away in 1782 in Buffalo Creek, Wattauga Settlement, NC (Washington Co., TN).

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cunningham
1680–1748
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Cunningham)
1689–1749
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Colony of Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cunningham
1768–1858
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Christopher Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Cunningham
1710–1782
Birth Place: York, Gloucester, Colony of Virginia
Parents
Alexander Cunningham
1680–1748
York, Virginia, United States
Lydia (Bell (Audelbert,) Cunningham)
1689–1749
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
John ((Johannes) Andrew Bell (7th GGF)) Sr.
1668–1713
James City, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Susanna ("Anne" Marie Bennett Bell (7th) GGM)
1673–1753
Upper Parish, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Cunningham's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Cunningham (1710–10 Nov 1782)
  1. 1. Joseph Cunningham 1768–1858 m. Phoebe Fine 1779–1859
    1. 1. Rebecca (Adaline Cunningham) Morgan 1797–1878
      1. 1. Pleasant (Caswell Hightower) Pvt. 1820–1863
        1. 1. Julia Hightower 1852–1945
      2. 2. Henrietta (“Etta”) Hightower 1821–
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Delashmitt 1850–1915
      3. 3. Rebecca Hightower 1823–1890
        1. 1. William (Bruce) Daugherty 1851–1925
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Daugherty 1858–
      4. 4. John (William Carroll) Hightower 1830–1914
        1. 1. rebecca hightower 1852–
        2. 2. James (Washington) Hightower 1858–1920
      5. 5. John (William Carroll) Hightower 1830–1914
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Hightower 1854–1935
      6. 6. Joseph Hightower 1822–1880
        1. 1. Joseph Hightower 1861–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (rebecca) Hightower 1825– m. marvel (alexander) jarnigan 1828–1921
        1. 1. Franklin Jarnigan 1859–1940 m. Margaret (Harriett (Yount)) Jarnigan 1855–1924
        2. 2. Caroline ("Carrie") Jarnagin 1866–1948
        3. 3. alexander (j) jarnigan 1862–1927 m. serena (martilda) cope 1856–1926
        4. 4. william jarnigan 1857–1903 m. seiney (c) manuel 1852–
        5. 5. andrew Jarnigan 1863–
        6. 6. louisa Jarnigan 1866– m. james (madison) parker 1852–
        7. 7. robert jarnigan 1871– m. fannie s 1872–
    2. 2. Edith (Edna Cunningham) * 1822–1884
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Betty) Orr 1857–1891
        1. 1. Martha (Mae Mattie) Bazar 1887–1965
    3. 3. Sarah Cunningham 1800–1841
      1. 1. William (L) Dunham 1828–
        1. 1. William (Everment Dunham) 3x 1851–1902
    4. 4. Bersheba Cunningham 1794–1889
      1. 1. John (Merriman) Bailey 1829–1918
        1. 1. John (Benjamin) Bailey 1872–1941
      2. 2. Joseph (Marion) Bailey 1841–1930
        1. 1. Ralph (J) Bailey 1865–1942
    5. 5. William (Christopher) Cunningham 1795–1859
      1. 1. Mary"Polly" Cunningham 1825–1856
        1. 1. Elizabeth (R.) Boydston 1849–1916
      2. 2. Joseph Cunningham 1827–1868
        1. 1. Mary (Linker Frances Cunningham) Borden 1854–1939
      3. 3. Malinda (Jane) Cunningham 1837–1916
        1. 1. William (Sterling Price) Hall 1861–1948
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Cunningham 1799–1859
      1. 1. Joseph Hightower 1820–
        1. 1. Joseph Hightower 1861–
    7. 7. Robert Cunningham 1800–1885
      1. 1. Margaret Cunningham 1825–1898
        1. 1. Robert (Mc) Spadden 1848–
    8. 8. Sarah Cunningham 1800–1841
      1. 1. William (L) Dunham 1828–
        1. 1. William (Everment Dunham) 3x 1851–1902
    9. 9. Aquilla Cunningham 1823–1886
      1. 1. Louisa (Clementine Cunningham) * 1856–
        1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Reynolds 1876–1940
    10. 10. David (C.) Cunningham 1805–1859
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Cunningham 1835–
        1. 1. Cornelia (Florida) Wilks 1860–1939
    11. 11. Nancy Cunningham 1805–1858
      1. 1. Mary Horton 1830–1900
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Simmons 1858–1949
    12. 12. John (O "Jehu" Cunningham) +Walker 1804–1859
      1. 1. Corp (Joseph) Cunningham 1843–1912
        1. 1. Charles (Austin "Ott") Cunningham 1875–1967
    13. 13. Matthew Cunningham 1807–1893
      1. 1. Leroy (T.) Cunningham 1839–1902
        1. 1. James (Matthew) Cunningham 1865–1929
    14. 14. David Cunningham 1804–1887
      1. 1. Charlotte ('Lottie') Cunningham 1830–1912
        1. 1. Mahala (Jane) Smith 1850–1923
    15. 15. David Cunningham 1804–1887
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cunningham 1832–1876
        1. 1. James (Richard "Jim") Williams 1850–1904
    16. 16. David Cunningham 1804–1887
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cunningham 1832–1875
        1. 1. Francis (Pamelia "Fanny") Williams 1860–1932
    17. 17. David Cunningham 1804–1887
      1. 1. Rebecca (Angelina) Cunningham 1832–1917
        1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Wilson 1858–1926
    18. 18. Mahala (Mary) Cunningham 1816–1889
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Louvina "Viny") Ross 1836–1916
        1. 1. John (Dee Columbus) Howton 1865–1930
      2. 2. Abijah (Julius) Ross 1839–1900
        1. 1. Idaho (Floran) Ross 1876–1947

Christopher Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Christopher Columbus Cunningham in York, Gloucester, Colony of Virginia
York, Gloucester, Colony of Virginia
1782
10 Nov 1782
Age 72
Death of Christopher Columbus Cunningham in Buffalo Creek, Wattauga Settlement, NC (Washington Co., TN)
Buffalo Creek, Wattauga Settlement, NC (Washington Co., TN)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: York, Gloucester, Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1782
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Wattauga Settlement, NC (Washington Co., TN)
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