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Jean Cunningham 1517–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1517

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Apr 1579

Death Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Lord Chatellerault

Mother: Baroness Hamilton

Spouse(s): Sir Cunningham

Children(s): William, Cunningham, Arche Cuninghame, Lady Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, Robert Cunningham, Lady Cunningham, Lady Lochinvar, John Ross, Patrick Cunningham, Arche Cunningham, Alexander, Cunningham, James Cunningham, Lady Cunningham, Margaret, Cunningham, Isabell Cunningham, Lady Cunningham

In 1517, Jean Cunningham entered the world in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Lord James Hamilton 2Nd Lord Of Hamilton 1St Earl Of Arran Duke Of Chatellerault And Baroness Isabella Weir Hamilton. Jean Cunningham married Sir Alexander 5Th Earl Glencairn The Good Earl Cunyngham Cunningham, and had children including Alexander Laird Of Montgreen Commendator Of Kilwinning Cunningham, Arche Archibald Cunningham, Arche Cuninghame, Isabell Cunningham, James Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, John Cunningham Laird Of Ross, Lady Elizabeth Cunningham, Lady Jean Cunningham, Lady Katherine Elizabeth Cunningham Crawford Countess Of Lochinvar, Lady Marion Cunningham, Margaret Of Glencairn Cunningham, Patrick Cunningham, Robert Cunningham, William Bishop Of Argyll Cunningham. Jean Cunningham passed away in 1579 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1517, Jean Cunningham entered the world in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Lord James Hamilton 2Nd Lord Of Hamilton 1St Earl Of Arran Duke Of Chatellerault And Baroness Isabella Weir Hamilton.
  • Jean Cunningham married Sir Alexander 5Th Earl Glencairn The Good Earl Cunyngham Cunningham, and had children including Alexander Laird Of Montgreen Commendator Of Kilwinning Cunningham, Arche Archibald Cunningham, Arche Cuninghame, Isabell Cunningham, James Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, John Cunningham Laird Of Ross, Lady Elizabeth Cunningham, Lady Jean Cunningham, Lady Katherine Elizabeth Cunningham Crawford Countess Of Lochinvar, Lady Marion Cunningham, Margaret Of Glencairn Cunningham, Patrick Cunningham, Robert Cunningham, William Bishop Of Argyll Cunningham.
  • Jean Cunningham passed away in 1579 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jean Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Jean Cunningham
1517–1579
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord James Hamilton 2nd Lord of Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, Duke of Chatellerault
1476–1529
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Baroness (Isabella Weir) Hamilton
1484–1544
Blackwood, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Hamilton-of) Orbisto
1468–1512
Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Jean) Hamilton
1474–1531
Woodhall, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Cunningham's Descendants

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Jean Cunningham (Jan 1517–13 Apr 1579) m. Sir (Alexander, 5th Earl Glencairn, "The Good Earl" Cunyngham) Cunningham (1515–23 Nov 1574)
  1. 1. William, (Bishop of Argyll) Cunningham 1524–1574 m. Isobel Sandis 1539–1574
    1. 1. James Cunninghame 1574–1626
    2. 2. William Cuninghame 1572–
    3. 3. John Cuningham 1563–1635
    4. 4. Isobel Cuninghame 1567–
    5. 5. Archibald Cunningham 1550–1630 m. Margaret (Janet Mege) Davidsone 1542–1579
      1. 1. James Cunninghame 1583–1640 m. Marjorie Nicoll 1584–1636
        1. 1. Johne Cuninghame 1616–1673 m. Bessie Daviesone 1626–1681
      2. 2. Isobel Cunninghame 1580–1626
  2. 2. Arche Cuninghame 1532–1580
  3. 3. Lady (Jean) Cunningham 1540–1565
  4. 4. Janet Cunningham 1542–1584
  5. 5. Robert Cunningham 1540–1580
  6. 6. Lady (Marion) Cunningham 1556–1614
  7. 7. Lady (Katherine Elizabeth Cunningham Crawford Countess of) Lochinvar 1555–1611
  8. 8. John (Cunningham, Laird of) Ross 1553–1610
  9. 9. Patrick Cunningham 1556–1644
  10. 10. Arche (Archibald) Cunningham 1554–1580
  11. 11. Alexander, (Laird of Montgreen, Commendator of Kilwinning) Cunningham 1540–1585
  12. 12. James Cunningham 1550–1630 m. Margaretha Campbell 1552–1618
    1. 1. Anna (Cunningham Lady Marchioness of) Hamilton 1583–1647 m. James (Markgraaf Hamilton 2nd Marquis of Hamilton, Earl of Arran, Sir Lord Knight of-the Garter, Member of Scottish) Parliament 1589–1625
      1. 1. James (Hertog van) Hamilton 1606–1647 m. Mary (Margaret) Fielding 1605–1638
        1. 1. Anne (Duchess of) Hamilton 1631–1716 m. James Hamilton 1640–1685 m. Lord (William Douglas Earl of) Selkirk 1634–1694
        2. 2. Charles (Hamilton 6th Earl of) Arran 1634–1640
        3. 3. Lady (Henrietta Maria, Duchess of) Hamilton 1631–1632
        4. 4. James Hamilton 1635–1639
        5. 5. Lady (Susannah) Hamilton 1639–1689
        6. 6. John (Hamilton 1st Lord Belhaven and) Stenton 1624–1679
        7. 7. Ann Hamilton 1626–1678
        8. 8. Margaret Hamilton 1639–1635
        9. 9. Alexander Hamilton 1640–1693
        10. 10. Thomas (Laird Prestoun) Hamilton 1627–1640
      2. 2. Lady (Anne Hamilton) Montgomery 1615–1632
      3. 3. Lady (Margaret Hamilton) Lindsay 1612–1686
      4. 4. William (Sir Hamilton 2nd Duke) Hamilton 1616–1651 m. Margaret Thompson 1616–1675
        1. 1. Lord (William Douglas Earl of) Selkirk 1634–1694 m. Anne (Duchess of) Hamilton 1631–1716
      5. 5. Lady (Jeane Hamilton) Kennedy 1607–1642
      6. 6. Lady (Marion) Hamilton 1609–1677
  13. 13. Lady (Elizabeth) Cunningham 1557–1613 m. James Crawford 1555–1644
    1. 1. Lady (Jane CRAWFORD (Craufurd) Heiress of Crosbie) Estate 1585–1660 m. Patrick (Sir 12th Laird of Auchinames and Crosbie Crawford) Crawfurd 1580–1650
  14. 14. Margaret, (of Glencairn) Cunningham 1533–1573
  15. 15. Isabell Cunningham 1554–
  16. 16. Lady (Jean) Cunningham 1558–1630

Jean Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1517
Jan 1517
Birth of Jean Cunningham in Holmstone, Ayrshire, Scotland
Holmstone, Ayrshire, Scotland
1517
Jan 1517
Birth of Jean Cunningham in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1579
13 April 1579
Age 62
Death of Jean Cunningham in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1579
13 Apr 1579
Age 62
Death of Jean Cunningham in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1517
    Event Place: Holmstone, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1517
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1579
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1579
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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