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Jean Cunningham 1541–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1541

Birth Location: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 March 1585

Death Location: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Cunningham

Mother: Margaret Fleming

Spouse(s): John Shaw

Children(s): Elizabeth Shaw

The story of Jean Cunningham began in 1541 in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Jean Cunningham married John Alexander Shaw, and had children including Elizabeth Shaw. Jean Cunningham passed away in 1585 in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean Cunningham began in 1541 in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Jean Cunningham married John Alexander Shaw, and had children including Elizabeth Shaw.
  • Jean Cunningham passed away in 1585 in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Jean Cunningham's Ancestors

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Jean Cunningham
1541–1585
Birth Place: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Cunningham
1526–1601
Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Fleming
1520–1550
Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Cunningham's Descendants

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Jean Cunningham (28 August 1541–7 March 1585) m. John (Alexander) Shaw (1545–Jul 1594)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Shaw 1570–1623 m. Hugh Montgomery 1560–1636
    1. 1. Florence Montgomery 1619–1649 m. John Lyle 1638–1709
      1. 1. 1645–1723 m. Martha Campbell 1649–1723
        1. 1. Martha (Campbell) Lyle 1695–1729 m. Rev. (Samuel James) Blair 1667–1754

Jean Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1541
28 August 1541
Birth of Jean Cunningham in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1585
7 March 1585
Age 44
Death of Jean Cunningham in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1541
    Event Place: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1585
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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