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James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham 1589–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1589

Birth Location: Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Nov 1630

Death Location: Glencairn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Cuninghame

Mother: Lady Lochinver

Spouse(s): Lady Duart, Mary Cunningham

Children(s): Lord Cunninghame, Alexander Cunningham, Lady Cunningham, Margaret Cunyngham, Katherine Cunyngham, Susan Cunyngham, John Cunningham", Lady Cunyngham

James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham was born in 1589 in Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland, the child of William Cuninghame And Lady Janet Jeanette Gordon Of Lochinver. James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham married Janet Mcdonald, Lady Margaret Campbell Baroness Duart, Mary Cunningham, and had children including Alexander Master Of Montgreenan Commendator Of Kilwinning Cunningham, Dennis Cunningham 8Th Earl Of Glencairn, John Of Kilmarnock Cunningham Of Cunningham, Katherine Cunyngham, Lady Mary Margaret Cunningham, Lady Of G Cunyngham, Linas Outcauit, Lord William 8Th Earl Of Glencairn Cunninghame, Margaret Cunyngham, Paul Cumins Ham, Susan Cunyngham. James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham passed away in 1630 in Glencairn, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham was born in 1589 in Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland, the child of William Cuninghame And Lady Janet Jeanette Gordon Of Lochinver.
  • James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham married Janet Mcdonald, Lady Margaret Campbell Baroness Duart, Mary Cunningham, and had children including Alexander Master Of Montgreenan Commendator Of Kilwinning Cunningham, Dennis Cunningham 8Th Earl Of Glencairn, John Of Kilmarnock Cunningham Of Cunningham, Katherine Cunyngham, Lady Mary Margaret Cunningham, Lady Of G Cunyngham, Linas Outcauit, Lord William 8Th Earl Of Glencairn Cunninghame, Margaret Cunyngham, Paul Cumins Ham, Susan Cunyngham.
  • James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham passed away in 1630 in Glencairn, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cuninghame
1529–1579
Birth Location: Scotland
WC
Lady Lochinver
1535–1576
Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
LL

Spouses(s)

Lady Duart
1552–1618
Birth Location: Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LD
Mary Cunningham
1552–1618
Birth Location: Fingask, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC

Children(s)

Lord Cunninghame
1575–1631
Birth Location: Glenorchy and Inishall, Lorn, Argyll (Kilmaurs, Ayshire) Scotland
LC
Alexander Cunningham
1540–1585
Birth Location: Finlaystone Castle - Glencairn, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
AC
Lady Cunningham
1608–1631
Birth Location: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
LC
Margaret Cunyngham
1580–1604
Birth Location: Glenorchy,Lorn,Argyllshire,Scotland
MC
Katherine Cunyngham
1583–1647
Birth Location: Glenorchy, Lorn, Scotland
KC
Susan Cunyngham
1585–1623
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SC
John Cunningham"
1580–1629
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JC
Lady Cunyngham
1586–1647
Birth Location: Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LC

James Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
James Cunningham
1589–1630
Birth Place: Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
William Cuninghame
1529–1579
Scotland
Lady (Janet (Jeanette) Gordon of) Lochinver
1535–1576
Kirkcudbright, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Cunninghame 6th Earl of) Glencairn
1532–1580
Glencarin, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet "Jean") Hamilton
1517–1579
Holmstone, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1509–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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James (Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn) Cunningham (19 Jun 1589–4 Nov 1630) m. Lady (Margaret Campbell, Baroness) Duart (11 December 1552–14 December 1618) m. Mary Cunningham (11 December 1552–14 December 1618)
  1. 1. Lord (William 8th Earl of Glencairn) Cunninghame 1575–1631
  2. 2. Alexander ("Master of Montgreenan, Commendator of Kilwinning") Cunningham 1540–1585
  3. 3. Lady (Mary Margaret) Cunningham 1608–1631
  4. 4. Margaret Cunyngham 1580–1604
  5. 5. Katherine Cunyngham 1583–1647
  6. 6. Susan Cunyngham 1585–1623
  7. 7. John (of Kilmarnock Cunningham, "of) Cunningham" 1580–1629
  8. 8. Lady (of G) Cunyngham 1586–1647 m. William Douglas 1589–1660 m. James Hamilton 1589–1625
    1. 1. Dr (Galatin HAMILTON) (surgeon) 1622–1720 m. Mary (Ann) Peace 1621–1700
      1. 1. William Hamilton 1647–1749 m. Mercy (Berry Lucy Mary Hamilton) (Campbell) 1666–1730
        1. 1. David (Joseph) Hamilton 1697–1779 m. Esther (Mary Ann "Anna") Wright 1707–1745
        2. 2. Joseph Hamilton 1693–1778
        3. 3. John Hamilton 1685–1779
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hamilton 1681–1685
        5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1703–1763
        6. 6. Priscilla Hamilton 1694–1762
        7. 7. Nathaniel Hamilton 1683–
        8. 8. Elisha Hamilton 1700–1797
        9. 9. Benjamin Hamilton 1701–1796
        10. 10. Benjamin (Alexander) Hamilto 1682–1778
        11. 11. Thankful Sweet 1689–1787
        12. 12. William (Hamilton,) Jr 1698–1730
      2. 2. James Findlay 1641–
      3. 3. Janet Findlay 1643–
      4. 4. John Findlay 1646–
      5. 5. Mary Findlay 1642–
      6. 6. David (M G) Hamilton 1647–1749
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hamilton 1605–1625
    3. 3. Mary Hamilton 1606–1633
    4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton, 1612–1686
    5. 5. Jean Hamilton 1616–
    6. 6. Anne Hamilton 1615–1669 m. Hugo (Montgomery Earl van) Eglinton 1613–1669
      1. 1. Lady (Anne Eglinton Montgomerie Countess of) Findlater 1632–1703
      2. 2. Alexander Montgomerie 1630–1728
    7. 7. James Dehamilton 1614–
    8. 8. Jean Hamilton 1608–1670 m. John Porterfield 1613–1691
      1. 1. Alexander (Laird) Porterfield 1638–1689
    9. 9. Sir (Lord William Frence) Hamilton, 1616–1651
    10. 10. Sir (John) Hamilton 1605–1675 m. Elizabeth (Countess Hamilton Crawford 10) GM 1615–1635 m. Lady (Janet Laurie Brown m.) Hamilton 1609–1675 m. Christiana Glen 1605– m. Elizabeth Crauford 1610–1660
      1. 1. William Hamilton 1643–1730 m. Elizabeth Hay 1643–1740
        1. 1. John Hamilton 1668–1752 m. Hannah Colgan 1670–1749 m. Agnes Henderson 1674–1760
        2. 2. Claude Hamilton 1660–1691
        3. 3. George Hamilton 1671–
        4. 4. William Hamilton 1678–1750
        5. 5. Marjorie Hamilton 1665–1728
        6. 6. Gilbert Hamilton 1665–
        7. 7. James Hamilton 1678–1750
        8. 8. Grizzel Hamilton 1679–
        9. 9. Charles Hamilton 1660–1701
        10. 10. James Hamilton 1663–
        11. 11. Katherine Hamilton 1668–
      2. 2. John (Marquesse Hamilton 2nd Lord of) Bargeny 1639–1700
      3. 3. Christian Hamilton 1626–
      4. 4. Helen Hamilton 1629–1631
      5. 5. William Hamilton 1630–1720
      6. 6. Claud Hamilton\Hamiltoun 1631–1725
      7. 7. Charles Hamilton 1632–1639
      8. 8. Jonet Hamilton 1628– m. David Scott 1631–
        1. 1. David Scott 1659–
        2. 2. James Scott 1657–
        3. 3. Janet Scott 1654–
        4. 4. John Scott 1656–
      9. 9. John (Hamilton of) Grange 1640–1695
      10. 10. Florence Hamilton 1642–
      11. 11. Helen Hamilton 1642–1720
      12. 12. Josiah Hamilton 1643–1730
      13. 13. Marion Hamilton 1643–
      14. 14. John (Marquesse Hamilton 2nd Lord of) Bargeny 1650–1704
      15. 15. Helen Hamilton 1629–
      16. 16. Alexander Hamilton 1644–
      17. 17. John Hamilton 1634–1680 m. Christian (Dalziel) (1647-1680) 1647–1680
        1. 1. Alexander Hamilton 1667–1721
        2. 2. Joseph Hamilton 1671–1747
        3. 3. Marion Hamilton 1673–
        4. 4. Sarah Hamilton 1675–1699
        5. 5. Anna# Hamilton 1678–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Hamilton 1681–
        7. 7. Arthur Hamilton 1665–
        8. 8. Charles Hamilton 1660–1701
        9. 9. Claude Hamilton 1660–1691
        10. 10. George Hamilton 1660–
      18. 18. Jean Hamilton 1615–1689
      19. 19. James Hamilton 1671–
      20. 20. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton 1635–1680
      21. 21. John Hamilton 1656–1695
    11. 11. Lady (Marion Hamilton) Wallace 1600–1648
    12. 12. Mary (Hamilton*) Ireland 1600–1634
    13. 13. James (Hamilton 2nd Earl of) Abercorn 1603–1670
    14. 14. Sir (Claud Hamilton of Killaugh Hamilton of) Killaugh 1604–1628
    15. 15. Claude Hamilton 1604–1681
    16. 16. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton 1605–1625
    17. 17. Lady (Susannah) Hamilton 1605–1625
    18. 18. Jane Alexander 1606–1670
    19. 19. Sir (Lord William Frence Hamilton, Knight of Paisley, Baron of Glenawly, 2nd Earl of Hamilton, 2nd Duke of) Hamilton 1606–1649
    20. 20. Lady (Jean) Hamilton, 1607–1642
    21. 21. William Hamilton 1608–1681
    22. 22. Lady (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1609–1677
    23. 23. Margaret Hamilton 1610–1678
    24. 24. Matthew Hammiltoun 1612–1677
    25. 25. Lady (Mary Hamilton, Countess Of) Queensbury 1613–1633
    26. 26. James deHamilton 1614–
    27. 27. Lady (Jean) Hamilton, 1616–1686
    28. 28. Sir (Lord William) Hamilton, 1616–1681
    29. 29. Claude Hamilton 1617–1700
    30. 30. Anne Hamilton 1618–1669
    31. 31. Margaret Hamilton 1620–1666
    32. 32. Sir (John) Hamilton 1641–
    33. 33. James Hamilton 1649–1649
    34. 34. Henry (Marquis) Hamilton
    35. 35. James (Duke of Hamilton) Hamilton 1618–1649
    36. 36. Margaret Hamilton –1666
    37. 37. James (Hertog van) Hamilton 1606–1643 m. Mary (Margaret) Hamilton 1613–1638
      1. 1. John Hamilton 1633–1668 m. Elizabeth Govan 1644–1730
        1. 1. James Hamilton 1669–1735 m. Marion (Swinton) Stobo? 1671–
      2. 2. Henrietta (Maria (Fielding) Hamilton died) young –1632
      3. 3. Issobell Hamiltoun 1636–
      4. 4. William ((Fielding)) Hamilton 1625–1640
      5. 5. Margaret Hamilton 1624–1635
      6. 6. Marion Hamilton 1635–1688
      7. 7. William Hamilton 1636–1638
      8. 8. Lady (Susannah (Fielding) (1st wife of Lord John Anderson) Hamilton) Anderson 1632–1689
      9. 9. James Hamiltoun 1635–1638
      10. 10. Anne Hamiltoun 1634–1716
      11. 11. Bessie Hamiltoun 1637–1622
      12. 12. Margaret ((Susannah "Susan")(Fielding) Hamilton Henderson) (Kennedie) 1622–1622
      13. 13. Isabel Hamilton 1625–1655
      14. 14. Annabelle ((Fielding) Hamilton- Mc) Gregor 1637–1716
      15. 15. Charles Hamilton 1630–1640
      16. 16. Archibald Hamilton 1632–1710
      17. 17. Thomas (Hamilton,) Laird 1627–1672
      18. 18. Alexander Hamilton 1635–1691
      19. 19. Patrick Hamiltoun 1629–
      20. 20. Anna (Hertogin van) Hamilton 1632–1716
      21. 21. William Hamilton 1636–1638
      22. 22. Henrietta (Maria) Hamilton 1631–1632

James Cunningham's Timeline

5 Records

1552
1552
Birth of James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham in Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1567
20 Sep 1567
James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1589
19 Jun 1589
Birth of James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham in Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland
Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland
1630
4 November 1630
Age 41
Death of James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham in Glencairn, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glencairn, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1630
4 Nov 1630
Age 41
Death of James Master Glencairn Seventh Earl of Glencairn Cunningham in Glencairn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Glencairn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1589
    Event Place: Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1567
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1630
    Event Place: Glencairn, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1630
    Event Place: Glencairn, Ayrshire, Scotland
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