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Margaretha Cunningham 1563–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1563

Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 August 1598

Death Location: Duart Castle, Duart, Isle of Mull, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Ear

Mother: Lady Lochinver

Spouse(s): Lachlan Dowart

Children(s): Hector MacLean, John Crawford, Tearlach MacLean

In 1563, Margaretha Cunningham entered the world in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Lord William Cunningham Knight Of Glencairn 6Th Ear And Lady Janet Jeanette Gordon Of Lochinver. Margaretha Cunningham married Lachlan Mac Lean Sir Van Dowart, and had children including Hector Eachann Og Maclean, John Crawford, Tearlach Charles Maclean. Margaretha Cunningham passed away in 1598 in Duart Castle, Duart, Isle of Mull, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1563, Margaretha Cunningham entered the world in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Lord William Cunningham Knight Of Glencairn 6Th Ear And Lady Janet Jeanette Gordon Of Lochinver.
  • Margaretha Cunningham married Lachlan Mac Lean Sir Van Dowart, and had children including Hector Eachann Og Maclean, John Crawford, Tearlach Charles Maclean.
  • Margaretha Cunningham passed away in 1598 in Duart Castle, Duart, Isle of Mull, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Margaretha Cunningham's Ancestors

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Margaretha Cunningham
1563–1598
Birth Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Lord William Cunningham, Knight of Glencairn, 6th Ear
1520–1580
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet (Jeanette) Gordon of) Lochinver
1535–1596
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Gordon Liard van) Lochinvar
1510–1547
Margaretha Crichton
1515–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaretha Cunningham's Descendants

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Margaretha Cunningham (1563–5 August 1598) m. Lachlan (Mac-Lean Sir van) Dowart (1558–5 August 1598)
  1. 1. Hector (Eachann Og) MacLean 1578–1623 m. Jennette MacKenzie 1576–1618
    1. 1. Lachlan Maclean 1593–1649
      1. 1. Isabel (Mary of Duart) MacLean 1620–1718 m. Ewen (of Lochiel) Cameron 1628–1718
        1. 1. John (MacEwen) Cameron 1663–1748 m. Christen Glashan 1661–1761 m. Isabel Campbell 1670–1748
        2. 2. Major (Donald) Cameron 1641–1723
        3. 3. Donald (Cameron) Major 1671–1718
        4. 4. Katherine Cameron 1655–1721
        5. 5. James ((B.)) Cameron 1681–1690
        6. 6. Alan (Cameron 5th of) Lochiel 1662–1730
        7. 7. Margaret (CAMERON 5th of) Lochiel 1666–1729
        8. 8. Mundo (Cameron 5th of) Lochiel 1671–1725
        9. 9. Ann (CAMERON 5th of) Lochiel 1671–1761
    2. 2. Hector (Mor Maclean 16th Chief of Clan) Maclean 1600–1626
  2. 2. John Crawford 1578–1622
  3. 3. Tearlach (Charles) MacLean 1592–1655

Margaretha Cunningham's Timeline

3 Records

1563
1563
Birth of Margaretha Cunningham in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1573
30 December 1573
Age 10
Margaretha Cunningham was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1598
5 August 1598
Age 35
Death of Margaretha Cunningham in Duart Castle, Duart, Isle of Mull, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Duart Castle, Duart, Isle of Mull, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 December 1573
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1598
    Event Place: Duart Castle, Duart, Isle of Mull, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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