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James Cunningham 1661–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 19 MAR 1765

Death Location: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: David CUNNINGHAM

Mother: Rachel Bruce

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Houston

The story of James Cunningham began in 1661 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. James Cunningham married Margaret, and had children including Elizabeth Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham Houston. James Cunningham passed away in 1765 in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cunningham began in 1661 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • James Cunningham married Margaret, and had children including Elizabeth Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham Houston.
  • James Cunningham passed away in 1765 in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David CUNNINGHAM
1607–1691
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Rachel Bruce
1612–1661
Birth Location: Scotland
RB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Houston
1694–1754
Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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James Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
James Cunningham
1661–1765
Birth Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Parents
David CUNNINGHAM
1607–1691
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Rachel Bruce
1612–1661
Scotland
Grandparents
JOSEPH (CUNNINGHAM (b 1568 Dublin) (m Blessington) (T.S. Shaw dau_Cunningham) cuz_lreed88)
1568–1637
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Sir (William) Bruce
1586–1630
Arith Castle, Sterling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cunninghame
1524–1604
Sir Airth
1565–1598
Lady Fleming
1570–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Cunningham
Lady Bruce
1535–1600

James Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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James Cunningham (1661–19 MAR 1765)
  1. 1. Margaret (Cunningham) Houston 1694–1754 m. John McClung-Houston 1690–1755
    1. 1. John (Huston III Lt Rev From) Ireland 1726–1798 m. Sarah (Marie) Todd 1727–1795
      1. 1. Margaretta (McEwen Doak (McEwen)) * 1762–1831 m. Alexander (McEwen , Jr.) (1751) 1750–1795
        1. 1. John (M) McEwen 1781–1821 m. Elizabeth Stephenson 1781–1841
        2. 2. Robert (Houston McEwen , Sr. , Col.) * 1790–1868
        3. 3. Ebenezer McEwen 1785–1848
        4. 4. Samuel (H.) McEwen 1788–1803
        5. 5. Sarah (Houston McEwen (Doak)) * 1792–1864
        6. 6. Alexander (Jackson McEwen ,) III 1795–1868 m. Elizabeth (Mary Margaret Carpenter) (McEwen) 1798–1834 m. Huldah (Kyle Rodgers) (McEwen) 1802–1880 m. Sophia (Cloyd W Houston) (McEwen) 1802–1822
        7. 7. Mary (McEwen) a 1784–1784
      2. 2. William (Huston (Revolutionary War) From) Ireland 1755–1823
      3. 3. Matthew Houston 1740–1803
      4. 4. Reverand (Samuel) Houston 1758–1839
      5. 5. Alice (Todd) Houston 1749–1832
      6. 6. James Houston 1757–1840
      7. 7. Robert (John) Houston 1768–1863
      8. 8. John (4th) Houston 1750–1832
      9. 9. David (Ross) Houston 1764–1836
      10. 10. Eliza (Esther) Houston 1766–1826
      11. 11. Captain (William Elliott) Houston 1750–1825
    2. 2. Robert (H) Houston 1720–1761 m. Mary (Margaret Dunlap) Davidson 1725–1819
      1. 1. Christopher Houston 1744–1837
      2. 2. Major (Samuel Davidson) Houston 1745–1806 m. Elizabeth (Blair) Houston 1757–1831
        1. 1. Sam Houston 1793–1863
        2. 2. Mary Wallace 1797–1854
        3. 3. John (P.) Houston 1790–1838
      3. 3. Mary ("Molly") Blackman-Houston\\\ 1750–1834
      4. 4. Elizabeth McClung 1740–
      5. 5. Esther (Hetty) McKee 1743–1807
      6. 6. Anne Barnes 1758–1829
    3. 3. Mathew Houston 1730–1803
    4. 4. William (Houston) Sr. 1710–1792
    5. 5. James Houston 1718–1738
    6. 6. Samuel (Cunningham) Houston 1728–1797
    7. 7. Isabella Houston 1722–1781
    8. 8. Esther Houston-Montgomery 1724–1790
    9. 9. Ann Houston 1717–1747
    10. 10. Samuel Houston 1704–1784
    11. 11. Janet Houston 1705–1797
    12. 12. James Houston 1715–1820
    13. 13. Christopher Huston 1725–1784
    14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1727–1769
    15. 15. James Houston 1729–1802

James Cunningham's Timeline

3 Records

1647
19 Sep 1647
James Cunningham was christened in , Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
, Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
1661
1661
Birth of James Cunningham in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
1765
19 MAR 1765
Age 104
Death of James Cunningham in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1647
    Event Place: , Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1737; Page Number: 223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1765
    Event Place: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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