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Hugh Cunningham 1708–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1708

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: Abt 1782

Death Location: Robertson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alexander Cunningham

Mother: Rebecca Burns

Spouse(s): Nancy O'Neil

Children(s): Adam Cunningham, Joseph Cunningham, William Cunningham, Ephraim Cunningham, Benjamin Cunningham, Walter Cunningham, Edward Cunningham, Thomas Cunningham

The story of Hugh Cunningham began in 1708 in Ireland. Hugh Cunningham married Nancy O Neil, and had children including Adam Cunningham, Benjamin Cunningham, Edward Cunningham, Ephraim Cunningham, Joseph Cunningham, Thomas Cunningham, Walter Cunningham, William Cunningham. Hugh Cunningham passed away in 1782 in Robertson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Cunningham began in 1708 in Ireland.
  • Hugh Cunningham married Nancy O Neil, and had children including Adam Cunningham, Benjamin Cunningham, Edward Cunningham, Ephraim Cunningham, Joseph Cunningham, Thomas Cunningham, Walter Cunningham, William Cunningham.
  • Hugh Cunningham passed away in 1782 in Robertson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Cunningham
1708–1782
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Alexander Cunningham
1653–1749
Dublin, Ireland
Rebecca Burns
1690–1750
Scotland
Grandparents
David Cunningham
1607–1691
Rachel Bruce
1612–
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cunningham
1568–1637
Mary Blessington
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cunningham
1529–1602
Sarah Wallace
1531–

Hugh Cunningham's Descendants

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Hugh Cunningham (Abt 1708–Abt 1782) m. Nancy O'Neil (Abt 1712–)
  1. 1. Adam Cunningham 1730– m. Rachel Morgan 1746–1841
    1. 1. Anna Cunningham 1770–1825 m. Nutter Webb 1815–1833
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Webb 1789–1879 m. Martha Stuart 1789–1870
        1. 1. Anna (Stuart) Webb 1809–1888 m. Dennis Dye 1801–1866
        2. 2. John Webb 1813– m. Elizabeth Hayes 1816–
        3. 3. Sarah Webb 1815–1863 m. John Rogers 1805–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Webb 1819–1896 m. Samuel Hyman 1812–1904
        5. 5. Louisa Webb 1821–1890 m. John (Randolph) Hosteter 1814–
      2. 2. Margaret Webb 1814–1880 m. Adam Harris 1816–1880
        1. 1. Robert (E.) Harris 1857–1932 m. Mary (Jane) Hickman 1864–
        2. 2. Rebecca (Ellen) Harris 1846–1919 m. Joseph (Price) Selman 1827–1896
        3. 3. Thomas (W.) Harris 1840–
        4. 4. Benjamin (F.) Harris 1849– m. Martha (Ann) Evans 1855– m. Martha (M.) Martin 1850–1892 m. Mary (E.) Frederick 1866–
        5. 5. Martha (A.) Harris 1838–
        6. 6. Nancy (J.) Harris 1842–
        7. 7. Eliza (B.) Harris 1847–
      3. 3. Rachel Webb 1791–1852 m. Wm Stuart 1778–1850
        1. 1. Martha (Rachel) Stuart 1809–1854 m. Elisha Smith 1802–1853
        2. 2. Elizabeth Stuart 1823– m. Absolom Harden 1816–1865 m. Jacob (White) Westfall 1822–1900
        3. 3. Lydia Stuart 1821–1892 m. John (Hickman) Cain 1814–1891
        4. 4. Benjamin Stuart 1813–
        5. 5. Joseph Stuart 1817–
        6. 6. Nutter Stuart 1819–
        7. 7. John Stuart 1825–
        8. 8. William (Webb) Stuart 1829–
        9. 9. Robert (Wesly) Stuart 1836–1920 m. Mary (Eliza) Westfall 1829–
      4. 4. Elijah Webb 1792–
      5. 5. Lydia Webb 1793–1857 m. Amaziah Murphy 1790–1857
      6. 6. William Webb 1800–1880
      7. 7. Elizabeth Webb 1808–1854
  2. 2. Joseph Cunningham 1744–1805
  3. 3. William Cunningham 1740–1828
  4. 4. Ephraim Cunningham 1732–
  5. 5. Benjamin Cunningham 1730–1803
  6. 6. Walter Cunningham 1749–1835
  7. 7. Edward Cunningham 1746–1804
    1. 1. Enoch Cunningham 1794–1869 m. Jane Stuart 1797–1858
      1. 1. Martha (Highly) Cunningham 1822–1851 m. Barnes Smith 1821–1885
        1. 1. Madison Smith 1844–1879 m. Minerva Keener 1845–1915
        2. 2. Francis (Marion) Smith 1845–1864
        3. 3. Isaac (Walton) Smith 1847–1926
        4. 4. Phebe (Louise) Smith 1849–1918
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Smith 1851–1910 m. James (Albert) Butcher 1844–1894
  8. 8. Thomas Cunningham 1748–1826 m. Phebe Tucker 1761–1845
    1. 1. Sira (Leah) Cunningham 1793–1874
    2. 2. Phebe Cunningham 1795–1871
    3. 3. Benjamin Cunningham 1800–1853
    4. 4. Rachael Cunningham 1794–1882

Hugh Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1708
Abt 1708
Birth of Hugh Cunningham in Ireland
Ireland
1782
Abt 1782
Age 74
Death of Hugh Cunningham in Robertson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Robertson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1708
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1635.015; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1739; Page Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Petitions for Naturalization from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1897-1944; NARA Series: M1972; Reference: (Roll 0988) Petition No· 259389 - Petition No·

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1782
    Event Place: Robertson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robertson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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