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James Cunningham 1723 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Of Charlotte, Va.

Death Date: 13 Dec 1780

Death Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Cunningham

Mother: Dorcas Poole

Spouse(s): Anne Thompson

Children(s): Samuel Cunningham

James Cunningham was born in 1723 in Of Charlotte, Va., the child of Thomas Cunningham and Dorcas Poole. In 1779, James Cunningham resided in Charlotte County, VA. James Cunningham married Anne Thompson, and had children including Samuel James Cunningham. James Cunningham passed away in 1780 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Cunningham was born in 1723 in Of Charlotte, Va., the child of Thomas Cunningham and Dorcas Poole.
  • In 1779, James Cunningham resided in Charlotte County, VA.
  • James Cunningham married Anne Thompson, and had children including Samuel James Cunningham.
  • James Cunningham passed away in 1780 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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James Cunningham's Ancestors

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James Cunningham
1723 – 1780
Birth Place: Of Charlotte, Va.
Parents
Thomas Cunningham
1690 – 1752
Cunningham Manor, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Dorcas Poole
1690 – 1752
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Cunningham
1652 – 1736
Cunningham Manor, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Mrs. (James) Cunningham
1652 –
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Cunningham
1630 – 1722
Mrs Cunningham
1635 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cunningham
1609 – 1705
Mrs. Cunningham
1613 –

James Cunningham's Descendants

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James Cunningham (1723 – 13 Dec 1780) m. Anne Thompson (Apr 1728 – 1776)
  1. 1. Samuel (James) Cunningham (1751 – 1833) m. Jane Daniel (1760 – 1830)
    1. 1. William (Donne) Cunningham (5 Jun 1797 – 15 Sep 1876) m. Mary (Jane) Tuttle (27 Sep 1800 – 17 Mar 1873)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cunningham (13 Feb 1834 – 3 Jan 1894) m. Thomas (K) May (11 May 1829 – 18 Jul 1910)
      2. 2. Solomon (Tuttle) Cunningham (26 Apr 1836 – 6 Aug 1917) m. Emily (Safairah) Henbest (27 Dec 1847 – Nov 1917)
        1. 1. Fairie (Maude) Cunningham (1868 – 31 May 1940) m. William (Roswell) Cannon (1859 – 1930)
        2. 2. Cooey Cunningham (Feb 1874 – 1932) m. Bertha Appleby (MAR 1871 – BET 1886 AND 1974) m. Bertha (Ann) Cunningham (Mar 08, 1871 – Feb 17, 1956)

James Cunningham's Timeline

3 Records

1723
1723
Birth of James Cunningham in Of Charlotte, Va.
Of Charlotte, Va.
1779
1779
Age 56
James Cunningham resided here in Charlotte County, VA
Charlotte County, VA
1780
13 Dec 1780
Age 57
Death of James Cunningham in Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Of Charlotte, Va.
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1723; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Charlotte County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1780
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, United States

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