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Dame Margaret Cunningham 1533–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jul 1573

Death Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , SCOTLAND

Father: Lord Gogsr

Mother: Lady Hamilton

Spouse(s): Richard Craigie

Children(s): John Wallace, Annabella 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 Annabella Wallace, John Wallace. Dame Margaret Cunningham passed away in 1573 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , SCOTLAND.

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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 Annabella Wallace, John Wallace.
  • Dame Margaret Cunningham passed away in 1573 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , SCOTLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Gogsr
1549–1592
Birth Location: Gogan, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LG
Lady Hamilton
1517–1579
Birth Location: Holmstone, Ayrshire, Scotland
LH

Spouses(s)

Richard Craigie
1530–1570
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
RC

Children(s)

John Wallace
1550–1586
Birth Location: Holmstone, South Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JW
Annabella Wallace
1557–
Birth Location: Holmstone, Ayreshire, Scotland
AW

Dame Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Dame Cunningham
1533–1573
Birth Place: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord Alexander Erskine, Baron of Gogsr
1549–1592
Gogan, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet "Jean") Hamilton
1517–1579
Holmstone, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Archibald Douglas (6th Earl of) Angus)
1489–1557
Douglasdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Moncrief Hay) 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 High
1460–1513
Lady Argyll
1465–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dame Cunningham's Descendants

1.
DC
Dame (Margaret) Cunningham (1533–20 Jul 1573) m. Richard ("John" Wallish\Wallis\Wallace - 13th clan chief of) Craigie (Aug 1530–10 AUG 1570)
  1. 1. John Wallace 1550–1586 m. Agnes Stewart 1558–1584
    1. 1. Sir (John B Hugh) Wallace 1581–1640 m. Margaret Maxwell 1578–1630 m. Margaret Hamilton 1580–1650
      1. 1. Colonel (James Wallace of Auchans Castle, Govenor of Belfast) 1642 1610–1678 m. Helen Edmonstone 1620–1650
        1. 1. William (Wallace, merchant in) Glasgow 1645–1713 m. Margaret ((Barns)) Wallace 1636–1690
      2. 2. John Wallace 1606–1685
      3. 3. Esther Stewart 1600–
  2. 2. Annabella Wallace 1557–

Dame Cunningham's Timeline

7 Records

1533
1533
Birth of Dame Margaret Cunningham in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1546
8 Aug 1546
Age 13
Dame Margaret Cunningham was married in Craigie, Ayr, Scotland
Craigie, Ayr, Scotland
1552
8 AUG 1552
Age 19
Dame Margaret Cunningham was married in Craigie Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Craigie Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
1556
03 Nov 1556
Age 23
Dame Margaret Cunningham was married in Midlothian Edinburgh, Scotland
Midlothian Edinburgh, Scotland
1560
1560
Age 27
Dame Margaret Cunningham was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1561
ABT 1561
Age 28
Dame Margaret Cunningham was married
None
1573
20 Jul 1573
Age 40
Death of Dame Margaret Cunningham in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , SCOTLAND
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , SCOTLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1546
    Event Place: Craigie, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1552
    Event Place: Craigie Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1556
    Event Place: Midlothian Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1561

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1573
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , SCOTLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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