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Rebecca Cunningham 1715 – 1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Loughanure, Templecrone, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 22 March 1768

Death Location: Shawnee Massacre at Kerrs Creek, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Cunningham

Mother: Margaret Graves

Spouse(s): Charles O'Daugherty

Children(s): Major Dougherty

The story of Rebecca Cunningham began in 1715 in Loughanure, Templecrone, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland. Rebecca Cunningham married Charles O'Daugherty, and had children including Major William Dougherty. Rebecca Cunningham passed away in 1768 in Shawnee Massacre at Kerrs Creek, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Cunningham began in 1715 in Loughanure, Templecrone, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.
  • Rebecca Cunningham married Charles O'Daugherty, and had children including Major William Dougherty.
  • Rebecca Cunningham passed away in 1768 in Shawnee Massacre at Kerrs Creek, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

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Rebecca Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Cunningham
1715 – 1768
Birth Place: Loughanure, Templecrone, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
James William Cunningham
1695 – 1765
Dublin,Leinster, Ireland
Margaret (Ann "Mattie") Graves
1708 – 1763
Sudbury
Grandparents
Lord (David) Cunningham
1607 – 1691
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Rachel Hamilton
1625 – 1665
Airth, Castle, Scotland
Robert Graves
1667 – 1747
Sudbury, Middlesex, MA
Margaret Ratra
1669 – 1739
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH Cunningham
1568 – 1637
Nancy Blessington
1568 – 1640
Sir (Baronet)
1590 – 1636
Rachel Johnstoun
1588 – 1631
Joseph Graves
1645 – 1689
Elizabeth Maynard
1649 – 1676
James Ratra
1642 – 1704
Janet Rankeilo
1646 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cunningham
1529 – 1602
Sarah Gordon
1531 – 1631
John Cunningham
1529 – 1602
Sir Airth
1565 – 1598
Lady Fleming
1570 – 1598
Sir Johnston
1545 – 1618
Rear Graves
1605 – 1633
Katherine Gray
1604 – 1681
John Maynard
1590 – 1661
Mary Gates
1619 – 1698
Joanit Ratra
1620 – 1704
Janet Rankeilor
1630 –
James Rankeillor
1612 – 1645
Margaret Pearson
1617 – 1657

Rebecca Cunningham's Descendants

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Rebecca Cunningham (1715 – 22 March 1768) m. Charles O'Daugherty (1712 – 17 JUL 1763)
  1. 1. Major (William) Dougherty (01 NOV 1748 – 6 January 1834) m. Esther Wells (1750 – abt 1823)
    1. 1. Letta (or Letty) Dougherty (abt 1783 – 1865) m. Joel (F.) Kelley (1772 – 17 Oct 1864)
      1. 1. Nathan (R) Kelley (29 November 1811 – 2 Jul 1878) m. Emelia ("Edith") Riggs (abt 1844 – 30 Dec 1901)
        1. 1. John (W. G.) Kelley (14 Feb 1845 – 12 Sep 1918) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Duncan (10 Mar 1860 – 28 Dec 1942)

Rebecca Cunningham's Timeline

6 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Rebecca Cunningham in Loch an Iúir, Donegal, Ireland
Loch an Iúir, Donegal, Ireland
1715
1715
Birth of Rebecca Cunningham in Loughanure, Templecrone, County Donegal, Ireland
Loughanure, Templecrone, County Donegal, Ireland
1715
1715
Birth of Rebecca Cunningham in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
1715
1715
Birth of Rebecca Cunningham in Loughanure, Templecrone, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Loughanure, Templecrone, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1768
22 March 1768
Age 53
Death of Rebecca Cunningham in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1768
22 March 1768
Age 53
Death of Rebecca Cunningham in Shawnee Massacre at Kerrs Creek, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Shawnee Massacre at Kerrs Creek, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Loch an Iúir, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Loughanure, Templecrone, County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Loughanure, Templecrone, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1768
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1768
    Event Place: Shawnee Massacre at Kerrs Creek, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

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