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Elizabeth Cunningham 1583–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jul 1608

Death Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Glencairn

Mother: Lady Lochinver

Spouse(s): William I

Children(s): William Thompson

In 1583, Elizabeth Cunningham entered the world in Scotland, born to Sir Lord William Cunningham Knight Of Glencairn 6Th Earl Of Glencairn And Lady Janet Jeanette Gordon Of Lochinver. Elizabeth Cunningham married William Thompson I, and had children including William Thompson. Elizabeth Cunningham passed away in 1608 in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1583, Elizabeth Cunningham entered the world in Scotland, born to Sir Lord William Cunningham Knight Of Glencairn 6Th Earl Of Glencairn And Lady Janet Jeanette Gordon Of Lochinver.
  • Elizabeth Cunningham married William Thompson I, and had children including William Thompson.
  • Elizabeth Cunningham passed away in 1608 in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Glencairn
1524–1580
Birth Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
SG
Lady Lochinver
1528–1576
Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
LL

Spouses(s)

William I
1581–1623
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WI

Children(s)

William Thompson
1600–1666
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
WT

Elizabeth Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cunningham
1583–1608
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Sir Lord William Cunningham, Knight of Glencairn, 6th Earl of Glencairn
1524–1580
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Lady (Janet (Jeanette) Gordon of) Lochinver
1528–1576
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Alexander "The Good Earl" Cunningham (Cuninghame), 5th Earl of) Glencairn
1510–1574
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet ("Jean" Hamilton, Lady of Arran, Countess of) Glencairn
1517–1579
Holmstone, Ayrshire, Scotland
Captain (James Gordon, 4th Lord of) Lochinvar
1501–1547
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Margaretha (CRICHTON, of) Kirkpatrick
1501–1547
Sanquhar Castle, Kirkpatrick, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Intriguer"
1493–1548
Lady Campbell,
1495–1535
Sir Scotland"
1477–1529
Lady (Bethune)
1482–1522
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cunningham
1476–1541
Sir Glenorchy
1455–1513
Lady Campbell
1456–1495
Sir Ii
1423–1479
Lady Hamilton
1452–1488
Sir Beaton
1466–1505
Janet Duddington
1467–1541

Elizabeth Cunningham's Descendants

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Elizabeth Cunningham (1583–19 Jul 1608) m. William (Thompson) I (1581–27 Mar 1623)
  1. 1. William Thompson 1600–1666 m. Janet Hay 1610–1700
    1. 1. William Thompson 1630–1688 m. Mary Fordyce 1638–
      1. 1. Thomas Thompson 1658–1711 m. Lilias Purcell 1674–1713
        1. 1. Hugh Thompson 1694–1738 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mcgraudy 1695–1768

Elizabeth Cunningham's Timeline

3 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Elizabeth Cunningham in Scotland
Scotland
1608
19 Jul 1608
Age 25
Death of Elizabeth Cunningham in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
1611
10 Nov 1611
Age 28
Elizabeth Cunningham was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1611
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1608
    Event Place: Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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