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James Cunningham 1709–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Ulster,Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Cunningham

Mother: Sara Wood

Spouse(s): Anna Shadwell

Children(s): Hugh Cunningham

In 1709, James Cunningham entered the world in Ulster,Northern Ireland, born to James Cunningham And Sara Belle Wood. In 1773, James Cunningham resided in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. James Cunningham married Anna Anne Shadwell, and had children including Hugh Cunningham. James Cunningham passed away in 1783 in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1709, James Cunningham entered the world in Ulster,Northern Ireland, born to James Cunningham And Sara Belle Wood.
  • In 1773, James Cunningham resided in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • James Cunningham married Anna Anne Shadwell, and had children including Hugh Cunningham.
  • James Cunningham passed away in 1783 in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
James Cunningham
1709–1783
Birth Place: Ulster,Northern Ireland
Parents
James Cunningham
1693–1743
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sara (Belle) Wood
1695–1711
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Davidson) Cunningham
1664–1700
Virginia, USA
Anna (Hannah) Boucher
1667–1724
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
John Wood
1668–1757
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cunningham
1642–1702
Sara Woods
1645–1711
Hiram Boucher
1621–1689
Abigail Slater
1622–1707
Col. Wood
1633–1704
Rebecca Hall
1644–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Cunningham
1618–1690
Rebecca Ball
1616–1680
Nicholas Woods
1595–1670
Mary Williams
1622–1663
David Bucher
1589–1668
Mary Freidline
1594–1642
Samuel Slater
1600–
Mary Show
1600–
John Wood
1582–1655
Joan (Wife#1)
1587–1654

James Cunningham's Descendants

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James Cunningham (1709–1783) m. Anna (Anne) Shadwell (1710–1771)
  1. 1. Hugh Cunningham 1741–1817 m. Agnes Tucker 1747–1812
    1. 1. Hugh Cunningham 1768–1853 m. Christina Castner 1783–1822
      1. 1. Cyrus (Harper) Cunningham 1811–1880 m. Jane McElroy 1816–1853
        1. 1. James (McElroy) Cunningham 1849–1932 m. Emily Higbee 1851–1929

James Cunningham's Timeline

3 Records

1709
1709
Birth of James Cunningham in Ulster,Northern Ireland
Ulster,Northern Ireland
1773
1773
Age 64
James Cunningham resided here in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1783
1783
Age 74
Death of James Cunningham in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Ulster,Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1722; Page Number: 272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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