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Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham 1506–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1506

Birth Location: Glengamock, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1573

Death Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Intriguer"

Mother: Lady Campbell

Spouse(s): Robert Semphill, John Blair

Children(s): James Blair, William Blair, Robert Blair, John Blair, John Blair), Grizzel Semple, John Adamton, Thomas Blair, John (heir), Rebakah Blair, John Blair, Sir Cunningham, Lady Blair, Patrik Blair, Grace Blair, Jean Blair, Elizabeth Blair, Missy Blair, Elizabeth Blair, Bryce Blair, Margaret Blair

Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham was born in 1506 in Glengamock, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Lord William 4Th Earl Of Glencairn 4Th Lord Of Kilmaurs Cunninghame The Notorious Intriguer And Lady Margaret Elizabeth Campbell. Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham married John V Blair 8Th Lord Of Blair, Robert Sempill 3Rd Lord Semphill, and had children including Bryce Blair, Elizabeth Blair, Grace Blair, Grizzel Semple, James Blair, Jean Blair, John Of Adamton Blair, John Blair 8Th Lord Of Blair, John Harrinson Blair, John Harrison Blair Of Adamton, John Wallace Blair Heir, Lady Margaret Blair, Margaret Blair, Missy Blair, Patrik Or Patrick Blair, Rebakah Blair, Robert Blair, Sir Alexander Cunningham, Thomas Blair, William P Blair. Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham passed away in 1573 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham was born in 1506 in Glengamock, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Lord William 4Th Earl Of Glencairn 4Th Lord Of Kilmaurs Cunninghame The Notorious Intriguer And Lady Margaret Elizabeth Campbell.
  • Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham married John V Blair 8Th Lord Of Blair, Robert Sempill 3Rd Lord Semphill, and had children including Bryce Blair, Elizabeth Blair, Grace Blair, Grizzel Semple, James Blair, Jean Blair, John Of Adamton Blair, John Blair 8Th Lord Of Blair, John Harrinson Blair, John Harrison Blair Of Adamton, John Wallace Blair Heir, Lady Margaret Blair, Margaret Blair, Missy Blair, Patrik Or Patrick Blair, Rebakah Blair, Robert Blair, Sir Alexander Cunningham, Thomas Blair, William P Blair.
  • Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham passed away in 1573 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Intriguer"
1493–1548
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
LI
Lady Campbell
1489–1561
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LC

Spouses(s)

Robert Semphill
1505–1576
Birth Location: Lochwinning, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RS
John Blair
1502–1550
Birth Location: Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB

Children(s)

James Blair
1534–
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
William Blair
1549–1639
Birth Location: Scotland
WB
Robert Blair
1558–1639
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
RB
John Blair
1558–1603
Birth Location: Windyedge, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JB
John Blair)
1547–1608
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
Grizzel Semple
1551–1609
Birth Location: Sempill, Renfrewshire, Scotland
GS
John Adamton
1550–1608
Birth Location: Ladymire, Scotland
JA
Thomas Blair
1551–
Birth Location: –
TB
John (heir)
1553–1610
Birth Location: –
J(
Rebakah Blair
1553–
Birth Location: –
RB
John Blair
1524–1567
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
Sir Cunningham
1535–1574
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
SC
Lady Blair
1526–1603
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
LB
Patrik Blair
1543–1583
Birth Location: Perth, Perth, Scotland
PB
Grace Blair
1553–1650
Birth Location: Co, Ayrshire, Scotland
GB
Jean Blair
1551–
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
Elizabeth Blair
1525–1582
Birth Location: Blair, Scotland
EB
Missy Blair
1553–1582
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
MB
Elizabeth Blair
1548–1582
Birth Location: scotl
EB
Bryce Blair
1565–1639
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
BB
Margaret Blair
1581–1621
Birth Location: Blair, Fife, Scotland
MB

Margaret Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cunningham
1506–1573
Birth Place: Glengamock, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunninghame "The Notorious Intriguer"
1493–1548
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Lady (Margaret Elizabeth) Campbell
1489–1561
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ("Lady Luss") Cunningham (1506–1573) m. Robert (Sempill, 3rd Lord) Semphill (1505–17 JAN 1576) m. John (V Blair ** 8th Lord of) Blair (1502–1550)
  1. 1. James Blair 1534–
  2. 2. William (P) Blair 1549–1639
  3. 3. Robert Blair 1558–1639
  4. 4. John ('of Adamton') Blair 1558–1603
  5. 5. John (Blair (8th Lord of) Blair) 1547–1608 m. Grizzel Semple 1551–1609 m. Lady (Grissel Grace) Sempill 1547–1609
    1. 1. Bryce Blair 1565–1639 m. Annabella Wallace 1560–1639 m. Esther (Hamilton) Peden 1600–1639
      1. 1. Brice Blair 1627–1704 m. Esther (Hamilton) Peden 1600–1639 m. Marian ((Marie)) Dundas 1586–1637
        1. 1. Brice Blair 1627–1695 m. Jane Rea 1630–1704 m. Esther Penden 1600–1639
        2. 2. Annie Blair 1624–1691 m. Patrick Crawford 1624–1669
        3. 3. Adam (Abram) Blair 1628–1700
        4. 4. Daniel (Peden) Blair 1634–1704 m. Janet ((Ganet) Drummond (m.) Blair) 1639–1704 m. Ganet ((Janet)) Drummond 1639–1704
        5. 5. Brice (Blair) Jr. 1628–1704
      2. 2. Nancy (Anne Nannie) Blair 1624–1691 m. Robert (Boyd of) Pitcon 1617–1650 m. Robert (Boyd of) Pitcon 1617–1650
        1. 1. John Crauford\Crawford 1512–1583 m. Margaret (Blair) ** 1505–1573
        2. 2. Bryce (Boyd of) Pitcon 1634–1660
      3. 3. John (James) Blair 1637–
      4. 4. Agnes (Blair (m.) Porterfield) 1602–1623
      5. 5. David Blair 1610–1662
      6. 6. Isabel Blair 1598–1700
      7. 7. Janet Blair 1602–
      8. 8. Sir (Bryce De) Blair 1590–1639
      9. 9. Margaret Blair 1586–1622
    2. 2. Gavin (Blair of) Auldmire 1600–1604 m. Isabel (Crawfurd of) Kilbirnie 1585–1610
      1. 1. Lady (Ann Blair -) Lynn 1610–1660
      2. 2. Agnes ((Blair)) SCOT 1622–
      3. 3. Ann ((Blair)) Scot 1610–1660
      4. 4. Elizabeth ((Blair)) Murray 1610–1650
    3. 3. Grizel Blair 1586–1642
    4. 4. Robert Blair 1576–1665
    5. 5. Jean (Blair) ** 1570–1647 m. #2 (Sir John Stewart of) Ardmaleish 1550–1612
      1. 1. Grisel (Stewart (m.) Campbell) 1592–1647
    6. 6. James (Richardson Blair) Esq. 1573–1639
    7. 7. John Blair 1594–1621
    8. 8. nn Blair 1577–1604
    9. 9. John Blair 1573–1604 m. Isabel Boyd 1570–1641
      1. 1. Agnes (Blair (m.) Porterfield) 1592–1630
    10. 10. William (Cochrane of) Cowdon –1686
    11. 11. Anna Blair 1580–1609
    12. 12. Hugh Blair 1570–1617
    13. 13. Robert Blair 1578–1601
    14. 14. Alexander ((Lord Blair Cochrane)) Blair 1584–1641
    15. 15. Mary Blair 1574–1605
    16. 16. Jean Blair 1580–1591
    17. 17. Sir (Patrick) Blair* 1598–1655
    18. 18. Mary Blair 1574–1605
    19. 19. Andrew Jones 1560–1622
    20. 20. William Cochrane –1686
    21. 21. Grissell Semple 1566–1598
    22. 22. James Blair 1572–1615
    23. 23. Robert Blair 1567–1662
    24. 24. Margaret Blair 1572–1594
  6. 6. Grizzel Semple 1551–1609 m. John (Blair (8th Lord of) Blair) 1547–1608
    1. 1. Harriet (Anna) Blair 1580–1609 m. John Brisbane 1562–1635
      1. 1. Jane Brisbane 1592–1668
      2. 2. John Brisbane 1597–1676
      3. 3. Robert Brisbane 1599–1645
      4. 4. Elizabeth Brisbane 1602–1650
      5. 5. Grissel Brisbane 1604–1649
      6. 6. Sarah Brisbane 1608–1649
    2. 2. Robert (Blair of) Lockwood 1578–1635
    3. 3. Anna Blair 1580–1608
    4. 4. James Blair 1580–1615
    5. 5. Donald Blair 1587–
    6. 6. Andrew Blair 1583–1641
  7. 7. John (Harrison Blair of) Adamton 1550–1608
  8. 8. Thomas Blair 1551–
  9. 9. John (Wallace Blair) (heir) 1553–1610
  10. 10. Rebakah Blair 1553–
  11. 11. John (Harrinson) Blair 1524–1567
  12. 12. Sir (Alexander) Cunningham 1535–1574
  13. 13. Lady (Margaret) Blair 1526–1603
  14. 14. Patrik (Or Patrick) Blair 1543–1583 m. Jonet Andersone 1544–1610
    1. 1. Johne Blair 1565–1645
    2. 2. Alexander Blair 1573–
    3. 3. Sir (Patrick) Blair 1580–1655
    4. 4. Gilbert (Blayr) Blair 1574–1633
    5. 5. Patrick Blair 1570–1580
    6. 6. Janet (Jonet) Blair 1567–1632
    7. 7. Agnes Blair 1579–
  15. 15. Grace Blair 1553–1650
  16. 16. Jean Blair 1551–
  17. 17. Elizabeth Blair 1525–1582
  18. 18. Missy Blair 1553–1582
  19. 19. Elizabeth Blair 1548–1582
  20. 20. Bryce Blair 1565–1639
  21. 21. Margaret Blair 1581–1621
    1. 1. John Crawford 1593–1676

Margaret Cunningham's Timeline

22 Records

1506
1506
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Glencairn Castle, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Glencairn Castle, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1506
1506
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1506
1506
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1506
1506
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1506
1506
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1506
1506
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham
None
1506
1506
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Glengarnock (Ayr) Scotland
Glengarnock (Ayr) Scotland
1506
1506
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Glengamock, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Glengamock, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1516
1516
Age 10
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Glencairn Castle, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Glencairn Castle, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1520
1520
Age 14
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham
None
1525
1525
Age 19
Birth of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1547
1547
Age 41
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Irvine, North, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, North, Ayrshire, Scotland
1547
1547
Age 41
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham
None
1573
20 Jul 1573
Age 67
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Loch-heid (Halie), Stirling, Scotland
Loch-heid (Halie), Stirling, Scotland
1573
20 Jul 1573
Age 67
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Kilmarnock, Stirling, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Stirling, Scotland
1573
20 July 1573
Age 67
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Kilmarnock, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilmarnock, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1573
1573
Age 67
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1573
20 JUL 1573
Age 67
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Kilmarnock, Stirling, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Stirling, Scotland
1573
1573
Age 67
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham
None
1573
20 Jul 1573
Age 67
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1573
1573
Age 67
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1575
1575
Age 69
Death of Margaret "Lady Luss" Cunningham in Kilmarnock, Stirling, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Glencairn Castle, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Glencairn Castle, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Glengarnock (Ayr) Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Glengamock, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1573
    Event Place: Loch-heid (Halie), Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1573
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1573
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Irvine, North, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1547

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1573
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1573

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1573
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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