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Dame Margaret Cunningham 1533–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1533

Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 June 1573

Death Location: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Cunningham

Mother: Janet Hamilton

Spouse(s): Richard Craigie

Children(s): Thomas Wallis, John Wallace

The story of Dame Margaret Cunningham began in 1533 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Dame Margaret Cunningham married Richard John Wallish Wallis Wallace 13Th Clan Chief Of Craigie, and had children including John Wallace, Thomas Wallis. Dame Margaret Cunningham passed away in 1573 in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Dame Margaret Cunningham began in 1533 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Dame Margaret Cunningham married Richard John Wallish Wallis Wallace 13Th Clan Chief Of Craigie, and had children including John Wallace, Thomas Wallis.
  • Dame Margaret Cunningham passed away in 1573 in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cunningham
1510–1574
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Hamilton
1517–1579
Birth Location: Holmstone, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Richard Craigie
1530–1570
Birth Location: Craigie, South Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
RC

Children(s)

Thomas Wallis
1555–1610
Birth Location: Helington, Elderslie, Renfrew,Scotland
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John Wallace
1550–1586
Birth Location: Holmstone, South Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Dame Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Dame Cunningham
1533–1573
Birth Place: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Cunningham
1510–1574
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Jean Countess Glencairn) Hamilton
1517–1579
Holmstone, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lady (Margaret) Campbell
1500–1555
Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
James (III) Hamilton
1475–1529
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Lady of Creich Duchess Countess Beaton) Bethune
1486–1522
Creich Castle, Schotland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Campbell,
1460–1513
Lady Argyll
1459–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dame Cunningham's Descendants

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Dame (Margaret) Cunningham (11 Jan 1533–6 June 1573) m. Richard ("John" Wallish\Wallis\Wallace - 13th clan chief of) Craigie (August 1530–10 August 1570)
  1. 1. Thomas Wallis 1555–1610 m. Margaret (Brompton) Lady 1535–1628
    1. 1. James Wallace 1565–1690 m. Marion Gichen 1580–
      1. 1. John (Wallace) WALLIS 1590–1649 m. Margaret (Ann) Thompson 1590–1652
        1. 1. Matthew (Wallace) (Wallis) 1612–1672 m. Sarah Alexander 1610–1670
  2. 2. John Wallace 1550–1586

Dame Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1533
11 Jan 1533
Birth of Dame Margaret Cunningham in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1573
6 June 1573
Age 40
Death of Dame Margaret Cunningham in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1533
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1573
    Event Place: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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