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John Charles Cunningham 1768 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Cunningham, Donegal, Ulster, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 17 Apr 1820

Death Location: Peoria, Edwards, Illinois, United States

Father: Samuel Cunningham

Mother: Nelly Mossom

Spouse(s): Sarah Hunter

Children(s): Stewart Cunningham, Martha Cunningham, William Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, Martha Cunningham, Sarah Cunningham, John Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham

In 1768, John Charles Cunningham entered the world in Cunningham, Donegal, Ulster, Northern Ireland, born to Samuel John Cunningham and Nelly Mossom. John Charles Cunningham married Sarah T. Hunter, and had children including Stewart Cunningham, Martha "Patsy" Cunningham, William "Buck" Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, Martha Elizabeth "Betsy" Cunningham, Sarah "Sally" Cunningham, John C Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham. John Charles Cunningham passed away in 1820 in Peoria, Edwards, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1768, John Charles Cunningham entered the world in Cunningham, Donegal, Ulster, Northern Ireland, born to Samuel John Cunningham and Nelly Mossom.
  • John Charles Cunningham married Sarah T. Hunter, and had children including Stewart Cunningham, Martha "Patsy" Cunningham, William "Buck" Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, Martha Elizabeth "Betsy" Cunningham, Sarah "Sally" Cunningham, John C Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham.
  • John Charles Cunningham passed away in 1820 in Peoria, Edwards, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cunningham
1717 – 1788
Birth Location: Glasgow, City, Scotland
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Nelly Mossom
1757 – 1835
Birth Location: Elizabeth City or New Kent County, Virginia or Newburyport, Mass
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hunter
1770 – 1830
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Stewart Cunningham
1784 – 1833
Birth Location: Rexburys Creek, Abercorn Georgia, United States
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Martha Cunningham
1787 – 1850
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
MC
William Cunningham
1794 – 1865
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
WC
Mary Cunningham
1800 –
Birth Location: Clarke Co., Georgia
MC
Martha Cunningham
1800 – 1841
Birth Location: Knox Co., Indiana Territory
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Sarah Cunningham
1805 – 1878
Birth Location: Knox, Indiana, USA
SC
John Cunningham
1807 – 1859
Birth Location: Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
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Elizabeth Cunningham
Birth Location: –
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John Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
John Cunningham
1768 – 1820
Birth Place: Cunningham, Donegal, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Parents
Samuel John Cunningham
1717 – 1788
Glasgow, City, Scotland
Nelly Mossom
1757 – 1835
Elizabeth City or New Kent County, Virginia or Newburyport, Mass
Grandparents
David Mossom
1715 – 1759
England
Margaret (Mary) Roe
1725 – 1761
Hampton, Elizabeth City County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Mossom
1690 – 1767
Elizabeth Oldham
1684 – 1737
John Roe
1694 – 1762
Sarah Bond
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mossom
1665 – 1701
Margaret Machon
1670 – 1726
John Oldham
1660 – 1740
Mary Sylcoke
1660 – 1741
Edward Roe
1662 – 1733
Ann
1670 – 1747

John Cunningham's Descendants

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John (Charles) Cunningham (1768 – 17 Apr 1820) m. Sarah (T.) Hunter (1770 – 1830)
  1. 1. Stewart Cunningham (Abt. 1784 – 25 Jun 1833) m. Elizabeth Shields (1786 – Abt. 1851)
    1. 1. Sally Cunningham (2 Jun 1805 – 8 Jun 1838)
    2. 2. Nancy Cunningham (1807 – 1850)
    3. 3. Martha (Patsey) Cunningham (1807/1813 – Aft. 1856) m. Johnathon Dillon (1816 – 1850)
      1. 1. Albert (B) Dillon (18 Nov 1842 – 31 May 1934)
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Dillon (5 Nov 1844 – 24 Sep 1902) m. John (William) Myrick (11 May 1839 – 2 Jul 1899)
        1. 1. John (William) Myrick (1 Oct 1867 – 26 Jul 1926)
        2. 2. Martha (E.) Myrick (Dec 1869 – )
        3. 3. David (Franklin George) Myrick (31 Mar 1874 – 20 Aug 1944)
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Myrick (18 Sep 1877 – 1929)
        5. 5. Sarah (Emma) Myrick (June 1882 – )
        6. 6. Estella (N) Myrick (1 Mar 1883 – 1 Dec 1916) m. John (Theodore) Weedman (19 Dec 1879 – Dec 1956)
      3. 3. John (Kern) Dillon (24 Jul 1847 – 13 Mar 1933)
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Dillon (18 Aug 1849 – 1 Jan 1931)
    4. 4. Samuel (C) Cunningham (9 May 1811 – 10 Oct 1865)
    5. 5. John Cunningham (10 Apr 1815 – 09 Oct 1871)
    6. 6. William Cunningham (1821 – Apr 1870)
    7. 7. Ellen Cunningham (1822 – 2-16-1899)
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Cunningham (1824 – 16 Feb 1899)
    9. 9. Elizabeth (J.) Cunningham (24 Jul 1828 – 1849)
    10. 10. Stewart Cunningham (1833 – 1860)
  2. 2. Martha ("Patsy") Cunningham (1787 – 5 Dec 1850)
  3. 3. William ("Buck") Cunningham (1794 – 1865)
  4. 4. Mary Cunningham (1800 – )
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth "Betsy") Cunningham (19 Jul 1800 – 19 Feb 1841)
  6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Cunningham (07 Feb 1805 – 16 Oct 1878)
  7. 7. John (C) Cunningham (8 February 1807 – 13 Jul 1859)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Cunningham

John Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1768
1768
Birth of John Charles Cunningham in Cunningham, Donegal, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Cunningham, Donegal, Ulster, Northern Ireland
1820
17 Apr 1820
Age 52
Death of John Charles Cunningham in Peoria, Edwards, Illinois, United States
Peoria, Edwards, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Cunningham, Donegal, Ulster, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Peoria, Edwards, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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