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Elizabeth Cunningham 1624 – 1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1624

Birth Location: Craigends, , Renfrew, Scotland

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Sir Craigsend

Mother: Elizabeth Napier

Spouse(s): John Maxwell

Children(s): Jean Hamilton

In 1624, Elizabeth Cunningham entered the world in Craigends, , Renfrew, Scotland, born to Sir William Henry Robert Sylvester Cunninghame 7th Lord of Craigsend and Elizabeth of Merchiston Napier. Elizabeth Cunningham married John 7th Lord Herries of Terregles, 3rd Earl of Nithsdale Maxwell, and had children including Jean Hamilton. Elizabeth Cunningham passed away in 1670 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Elizabeth Cunningham entered the world in Craigends, , Renfrew, Scotland, born to Sir William Henry Robert Sylvester Cunninghame 7th Lord of Craigsend and Elizabeth of Merchiston Napier.
  • Elizabeth Cunningham married John 7th Lord Herries of Terregles, 3rd Earl of Nithsdale Maxwell, and had children including Jean Hamilton.
  • Elizabeth Cunningham passed away in 1670 in Scotland.

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Elizabeth Cunningham's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Cunningham
1624 – 1670
Birth Place: Craigends, , Renfrew, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Henry Robert Sylvester Cunninghame 7th Lord of Craigsend
1603 – 1664
Craigends, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (of Merchiston) Napier
1601 – 1636
Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cunningham
1586 – 1647
Craigends, Johnstone, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Cunningham's Descendants

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Elizabeth Cunningham (1624 – 1670) m. John (7th Lord Herries of Terregles, 3rd Earl of Nithsdale) Maxwell (Abt 1619 – Abt. 1677)
  1. 1. Jean Hamilton (1650 – 1695) m. Zacharias (Maxwell of) Blawarthill (1650 – Apr 1698)
    1. 1. John ((Sir) of Blawerthill, 2nd Baronet) Maxwell (27 Feb 1687 – 24 Dec 1752) m. Barbara Stewart (26 Jan 1702 – 1737)
      1. 1. Sir (George) Maxwell (17 November 1729 – 24 January 1783) m. Euphemia Nisbet (27 September 1732 – After 1776)
        1. 1. David Maxwell (30 Sep 1772 – Bef. 1840) m. Isabel Brown (1775 – 14 Jan 1862)

Elizabeth Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1624
1624
Birth of Elizabeth Cunningham in Craigends, , Renfrew, Scotland
Craigends, , Renfrew, Scotland
1670
1670
Age 46
Death of Elizabeth Cunningham in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Craigends, , Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Scotland

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