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John Cunningham 1747–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Meherin, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Cunningham

Mother: Jane Scott

Spouse(s): Mary Pettypool, Kiziah Cunningham

Children(s): Enoch Sr., John II, Joseph Cunningham, Thomas Cunningham, Hannah Kimble, Langston Sr, Benjamin Cunningham, Martha Kinnard, Elizabeth Edwards

John Cunningham / was born in 1747 in Meherin, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, the child of James Mark Sr Cunningham And Jane Scott. In 1790, John Cunningham resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, John Cunningham resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina. John Cunningham married Kiziah Cunningham, Mary Hill Pettypool, and had children including Benjamin W Cunningham, Elizabeth Edwards, Enoch Cunningham Sr, Hannah Kimble, John Cunningham Ii, Joseph H Cunningham, Kate A Rogers, Langston Cunningham Sr, Martha Kinnard, Thomas Cunningham. John Cunningham / passed away in 1842 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John Cunningham // was born in 1747 in Meherin, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, the child of James Mark Sr Cunningham And Jane Scott.
  • In 1790, John Cunningham // resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, John Cunningham // resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • John Cunningham // married Kiziah Cunningham, Mary Hill Pettypool, and had children including Benjamin W Cunningham, Elizabeth Edwards, Enoch Cunningham Sr, Hannah Kimble, John Cunningham Ii, Joseph H Cunningham, Kate A Rogers, Langston Cunningham Sr, Martha Kinnard, Thomas Cunningham.
  • John Cunningham // passed away in 1842 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cunningham
1721–1762
Birth Location: Prob, Scotland
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Jane Scott
1724–1789
Birth Location: Londonberry, Ireland
JS

Spouses(s)

Mary Pettypool
1754–1774
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
MP
Kiziah Cunningham
1758–1839
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
KC

Children(s)

Enoch Sr.
1772–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
ES
John II
1781–1858
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
JI
Joseph Cunningham
1793–1857
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
JC
Thomas Cunningham
1799–1886
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
TC
Hannah Kimble
1791–1871
Birth Location: –
HK
Langston Sr
1783–1835
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
LS
Benjamin Cunningham
1788–1838
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
BC
Martha Kinnard
1801–1843
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
MK
Elizabeth Edwards
1791–1839
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
EE

John Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
John Cunningham
1747–1842
Birth Place: Meherin, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Mark Sr. Cunningham
1721–1762
Prob, Scotland
Jane Scott
1724–1789
Londonberry, Ireland
Grandparents
Andrew, ("The Immigrant") Cunningham
1685–1761
CUNNINGHAM MANOR ULSTER, DONEGAL, IRELAND
James Scott
1671–1720
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Bennett
1672–1720
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cunningham
1652–1736
Elizabeth Stewart
1655–1731
James Harden
1645–1686
Elspeth(Elizabeth) Edinburgh
1649–1676
Henrie Bennett
1650–1672
Agnes Andersone
1643–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James CUNNINGHAM
1630–1722
Anne Cunningham
1635–1685
Hugh Stewart
1630–1691
Jane Andrewes
1632–
Reverend Ancrum
1624–1710
Elspet Beattie
1620–
Alexander Dunbar
1635–1652
Nanse Edinburgh
1618–1690
Henrie Bennett
1629–1655
Margaret Carstairs
1628–1666
John Anderson
1629–1665
Issobell Pattersone
1625–

John Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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John Cunningham (1747–1842) m. Mary (Hill) Pettypool (1754–1774) m. Kiziah Cunningham (6 March 1758–22 April 1839)
  1. 1. Enoch (Cunningham) Sr. 1772–1850 m. Lucinda (Lucy) Bashaw 1772–1848
    1. 1. Maryum ("Mamie") Cunningham 1806–1880 m. William Boothe 1800–
      1. 1. Narcissa Utley 1843–1912 m. Jas. (W.) Utley 1830–1903
        1. 1. Emma Utley 1867–1947 m. Alfred (Washington) Cooper 1863–1934
        2. 2. Mallie (E.) Utley 1866–1903
        3. 3. Margaret (Helen) Hooberry 1869–1944
        4. 4. John (H.) Utley 1864–
    2. 2. Enoch (Cunningham) Jr. 1809–1874
      1. 1. Oliver (C) Cunningham 1857–1925
      2. 2. Thos Cunningham 1849–
    3. 3. Nancy Cunningham 1805–1873 m. James (Samuels) Hitt 1804–1869
      1. 1. Albert (Winter) HITT 1839–1900
        1. 1. William (Robert) Hitt 1873–1961
    4. 4. Jane Cunningham 1808–1885
      1. 1. Martha (W) Perry 1842–1894
        1. 1. John (P) Patton 1877–1932
  2. 2. John (Cunningham) II 1781–1858
  3. 3. Joseph (H) Cunningham 1793–1857
  4. 4. Thomas Cunningham 1799–1886
  5. 5. Hannah Kimble 1791–1871
  6. 6. Langston (Cunningham) Sr 1783–1835
  7. 7. Benjamin (W) Cunningham 1788–1838
  8. 8. Martha Kinnard 1801–1843
  9. 9. Elizabeth Edwards 1791–1839

John Cunningham's Timeline

7 Records

1747
1747
Birth of John Cunningham // in Meherin, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Meherin, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 43
John Cunningham // resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 53
John Cunningham // resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 83
John Cunningham // resided here in Warren, Tennessee, USA
Warren, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 86
John Cunningham // resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 93
John Cunningham // resided here in Age 93 No Township Listed, Warren County, TN
Age 93 No Township Listed, Warren County, TN
1842
1842
Age 95
Death of John Cunningham // in Viola, Warren, Tennessee, United States
Viola, Warren, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Meherin, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 530; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 32; Image: 479; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 181; Page: 353; Family History Library Film: 0024539

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 93 No Township Listed, Warren County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Viola, Warren, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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