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Samuel Cunningham 1717–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1717

Birth Location: Deerfield, C, NJ, USA

Death Date: 26 August 1778

Death Location: Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Casto

Mother: Mary Abbott

Spouse(s): Ponthenia Purple, Sarah Smith, Mary Smith

Children(s): Abel Gaston, John Sr, Abijah Casto, Lydia Casto, Elizabeth Cushlow, Azariah Casto, Jeremiah Casto, Jonathan Casto, Andrew Casto, William Casto, Jacob Casto, Thomas Casto, David Casto, Mary Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Ann Casto

In 1717, Samuel Cunningham entered the world in Deerfield, C, NJ, USA, born to William Henry Casto And Mary Elizabeth Abbott. Samuel Cunningham married Mary Smith, Ponthenia Purple, Sarah Smith, and had children including Abel Perkins Or Gaston, Abijah Casto, Andrew Casto, Ann Casto, Azariah Casto, David Casto, Elizabeth Cushlow, Jacob Casto, Jeremiah Casto, John Jacob Jackson Casto Sr, Jonathan Casto, Lydia Casto, Margaret Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, Thomas Casto, William C Casto. Samuel Cunningham passed away in 1778 in Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Samuel Cunningham entered the world in Deerfield, C, NJ, USA, born to William Henry Casto And Mary Elizabeth Abbott.
  • Samuel Cunningham married Mary Smith, Ponthenia Purple, Sarah Smith, and had children including Abel Perkins Or Gaston, Abijah Casto, Andrew Casto, Ann Casto, Azariah Casto, David Casto, Elizabeth Cushlow, Jacob Casto, Jeremiah Casto, John Jacob Jackson Casto Sr, Jonathan Casto, Lydia Casto, Margaret Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, Thomas Casto, William C Casto.
  • Samuel Cunningham passed away in 1778 in Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

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Samuel Cunningham's Ancestors

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Samuel Cunningham
1717–1778
Birth Place: Deerfield, C, NJ, USA
Parents
William Henry Casto
1690–1750
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Abbott
1689–1738
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William (Azariah) Castow
1665–1720
Cadoxton Juxta Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Hannah Golden
1672–1740
Bromley St Leonard, Middlesex, England
John ('Isaac') Abbott
1655–1693
Mayo, Leitrim, Ireland
Elizabeth (W.) Nicholson
1664–1727
Wiseton, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James (Casto)
1630–1699
Francis Golden
1630–1685
Hannah Warden
1635–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Cunningham's Descendants

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Samuel Cunningham (10 Mar 1717–26 August 1778) m. Ponthenia Purple (1720–6 January 1752) m. Sarah Smith (18 Apr 1736–24 Jan 1803) m. Mary Smith (1715–)
  1. 1. Abel (Perkins or) Gaston 1743–1826 m. Susannah (\ Hannah ( m. Casteau \ Casto )) Casteau 1752–1828
    1. 1. Phoebe Casto 1781–1824 m. Eleazer Tobey 1775–1845
      1. 1. Matilda Tobey 1822–1894 m. Solomon Enos 1822–1884
        1. 1. Nancey (Jane) Enos 1851–1930 m. Silas (Edward) Payne 1839–1905
      2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Tobey 1824–1867
      3. 3. Eliza Tobey 1820–1876
      4. 4. Phoebe Tobey 1830–
    2. 2. William Casto 1793–1853
    3. 3. Lydia Casto 1787–1883
    4. 4. Sarah Casto 1783–
    5. 5. George Casto 1790–1826
    6. 6. Elizabeth Casto 1779–1853
    7. 7. Ruth (\ Marie \ Ruth Marie ( m. Batson ) Casteau \ Castro \) Casto 1781–1845
    8. 8. Sarah Casto 1769–
    9. 9. Ruth (\ Marie \ Ruth Marie ( m. Batson ) Casteau \ Castro \) Casto 1781–1845
  2. 2. John (Jacob Jackson Casto) Sr 1759–1801
  3. 3. Abijah Casto 1777–1857
  4. 4. Lydia Casto 1751–1778
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cushlow 1746–1836
  6. 6. Azariah Casto 1750–1812
  7. 7. Jeremiah Casto 1767–1840
  8. 8. Jonathan Casto 1764–1835
  9. 9. Andrew Casto 1761–1855
  10. 10. William (C) Casto 1769–1837
  11. 11. Jacob Casto 1772–1857
  12. 12. Thomas Casto 1776–1834
  13. 13. David Casto 1762–1785
  14. 14. Mary Cunningham 1740–1800
  15. 15. Margaret Cunningham 1735–1812
  16. 16. Margaret Cunningham 1743–1820
  17. 17. Ann Casto 1778–

Samuel Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1717
10 Mar 1717
Birth of Samuel Cunningham in Deerfield, C, NJ, USA
Deerfield, C, NJ, USA
1752
6 Aug 1752
Age 35
Samuel Cunningham was married in Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
1758
6 Aug 1758
Age 41
Samuel Cunningham was married in Deerfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Deerfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
1778
26 August 1778
Age 61
Death of Samuel Cunningham in Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Deerfield, C, NJ, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1752
    Event Place: Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1758
    Event Place: Deerfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: NJ

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1778
    Event Place: Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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