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James Cunningham 1764 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1764

Birth Location: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Mar 1816

Death Location: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Cunningham

Mother: Mary (Ewen)5thGG

Spouse(s): Margaret Robertson

Children(s): Margaret Patterson

The story of James Cunningham began in 1764 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland. James Cunningham married Margaret Robertson, and had children including Margaret Lenox Cunningham Patterson. James Cunningham passed away in 1816 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cunningham began in 1764 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Cunningham married Margaret Robertson, and had children including Margaret Lenox Cunningham Patterson.
  • James Cunningham passed away in 1816 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cunningham
1731 –
Birth Location: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary (Ewen)5thGG
1735 –
Birth Location: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Robertson
1766 – 1833
Birth Location: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Patterson
1797 – 1847
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
MP

James Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
James Cunningham
1764 – 1816
Birth Place: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Cunningham
1731 –
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ewing) (Ewen)5thGG
1735 –
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cunningham's Descendants

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James Cunningham (29 Jan 1764 – 26 Mar 1816) m. Margaret Robertson (3 Mar 1766 – 30 Sep 1833)
  1. 1. Margaret (Lenox Cunningham) Patterson (08 Apr 1797 – 3 February 1847) m. John Patterson (1780-1790 – 09 Oct 1847)
    1. 1. Matthew Patterson (abt 1811 – abt 1861) m. Dorthy (Juretta) Boze (1820 – 1879)
      1. 1. Emily (Mary) Patterson (25 Aug 1849 – 01 Nov 1927) m. John (Melvin) Sturdivant (30 Mar 1834 – 04 Jul 1922)
        1. 1. Ella (Rebecca) Sturdivant (09 MAY 1877 – 14 Dec 1963) m. Thomas (Alfred) SCHROEDER (31 Mar 1871 – 22 Dec 1934)

James Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1764
29 Jan 1764
Birth of James Cunningham in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
1816
26 Mar 1816
Age 52
Death of James Cunningham in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1764
    Event Place: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1816
    Event Place: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
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