Legacy Report

Descendants of Alexander Cunningham


First Generation

1. Alexander Cunningham was born in 1498 in Scotland.

Alexander married Mary Robinson.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. John Cunningham was born in 1529 in Ireland.

Second Generation (Children)

2. John Cunningham was born in 1529 in Ireland.

John married Sarah Wallace.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 3 M    i. Joseph Cunningham was born in 1568 in Ireland and died in 1637.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

3. Joseph Cunningham was born in 1568 in Ireland and died in 1637.

Joseph married Nancy Blessington.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 4 M    i. David Cunningham was born in 1607 in Ireland and died in 1691.

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)

4. David Cunningham was born in 1607 in Ireland and died in 1691.

David married Rachel Bruce.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 5 M    i. Alexander Cunningham was born in 1663 in Northern Ireland and died in 1749 in Ireland.

Fifth Generation (Great Great Grandchildren)

5. Alexander Cunningham was born in 1663 in Northern Ireland and died in 1749 in Ireland.

Alexander married Rebecca Burns.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 M    i. Hugh Cunningham was born in 1708 in Ireland and died in 1782 in Blue Licks, Kentucky.
+ 7 M    ii. Robert Cunningham was born in 1713 in Fairfax County, Virginia and died in 1784.
+ 8 M    iii. Joesph Cunningham was born in 1721 in Fairfax County, Virginia and died in 1801.
+ 9 M    iv. David Cunningham was born in 1721 in Fairfax County, Virginia and died on 31 Dec 1799.

Sixth Generation (3rd Great Grandchildren)

6. Hugh Cunningham was born in 1708 in Ireland and died in 1782 in Blue Licks, Kentucky.

General Notes:Hugh was killed by Indians.

Hugh married Nancy O'neill in 1728.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 10 M    i. Edward Cunningham was born in 1745 and died in 1804.
   11 M    ii. Ephriam Cunningham was born in 1732.
   12 M    iii. Benjamin Cunningham was born in 1734.
   13 M    iv. Joesph Cunningham was born in 1736.
   14 M    v. William Cunningham was born in 1738.
   15 F    vi. Rachel Cunningham was born in 1746.
   16 F    vii. Mary Cunningham was born in 1748.
   17 F    viii. Dorcas Cunningham was born in 1750.
   18 F    ix. Elizabeth Cunningham was born in 1752.
+ 19 M    x. Adam Cunningham was born in 1730 and died in 1787.
+ 20 M    xi. Walter Issac Cunningham was born in 1740 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
+ 21 M    xii. Thomas Cunningham was born in 1756 and died on 2 Jun 1826.
7. Robert Cunningham was born in 1713 in Fairfax County, Virginia and died in 1784.

Robert married Catherine Sinnett.


Children from this marriage were:

   22 M    i. Robert Cunningham was born in 1819.
   23 M    ii. Issac Cunningham was born in 1821.
   24 M    iii. Frankey Cunningham was born in 1823.
   25 F    iv. Mimey Cunningham was born in 1825.
   26 F    v. Elizabeth Cunningham was born in 1827.
   27 F    vi. Nancy Cunningham was born in 1829.
8. Joesph Cunningham was born in 1721 in Fairfax County, Virginia and died in 1801.

Joesph married Elizbeth Harris.


Children from this marriage were:

   28 M    i. John Cunningham was born in 1745 in Ireland and died on 15 Jan 1799 in Paw Paw County, Virginia.
9. David Cunningham was born in 1721 in Fairfax County, Virginia and died on 31 Dec 1799.

David married Angelina Wilson.


Children from this marriage were:

   29 M    i. William Cunningham was born on 24 Jul 1764 in Culpepper County, Virginia and died on 31 Dec 1862.

Seventh Generation (4th Great Grandchildren)

10. Edward Cunningham was born in 1745 and died in 1804.

Edward married Sarah Price on 15 Jun 1770.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 30 M    i. Benjamin Cunningham was born in 1777 in Maryland.
+ 31 M    ii. Joesph Cunningham was born in 1771.
+ 32 F    iii. Leah Cunningham was born on 20 Sep 1773.
+ 33 M    iv. William Cunningham was born on 21 Mar 1778 and died on 22 Oct 1862.
+ 34 M    v. Adam Cunningham was born on 19 Nov 1787 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia) and died on 25 Jun 1825 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
+ 35 M    vi. Thomas Cunningham was born in 1796 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
+ 36 M    vii. Enoch Cunningham was born on 23 Nov 1794 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
+ 37 F    viii. Ann Cunningham was born in 1800 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
+ 38 F    ix. Rachael Cunningham was born in 1786 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
+ 39 F    x. Elizabeth Cunningham was born on 2 Jan 1784 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
+ 40 F    xi. Catura (Kettery) Cunningham was born in 1788 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
   41 F    xii. Nancy Cunningham was born in 1797 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
19. Adam Cunningham was born in 1730 and died in 1787.

Adam married Rachel Morgan.


Children from this marriage were:

   42 M    i. Adam Cunningham Jr. was born in 1773.
   43 M    ii. Edward Cunningham was born in 1774.
   44 M    iii. Elijah Morgan Cunningham was born in 1775.
   45 F    iv. Rebecca Cunningham was born in 1770.
   46 F    v. Drusilla Cunningham was born in 1776.
   47 F    vi. Rachel Cunningham was born in 1782.
   48 F    vii. Hannah Cunningham was born in 1778.
   49 F    viii. Anna Cunningham was born in 1771.
   50 F    ix. Mary Cunningham was born on 3 Aug 1784 and died on 28 Mar 1877.
20. Walter Issac Cunningham was born in 1740 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

Walter married Hannah in 1778.


Children from this marriage were:

   51 F    i. Deborah Cunningham was born on 23 Apr 1779.
   52 F    ii. Elizabeth Cunningham was born on 16 May 1781.
   53 M    iii. Adam Cunningham was born on 12 May 1783 and died on 8 Jun 1849.
   54 F    iv. Lydia Cunningham was born on 7 Mar 1785.
   55 M    v. Enos Cunningham was born on 21 Mar 1789.
   56 M    vi. Walter Jr. Cunningham was born on 15 Mar 1791.
   57 M    vii. George Cunningham was born on 10 Mar 1793.
   58 M    viii. David Cunningham was born on 11 Jul 1795.
   59 M    ix. Martin Cunningham was born on 7 Aug 1798 and died on 3 Jun 1867.
   60 F    x. Mary Cunningham was born on 20 Aug 1802.
   61 M    xi. Abraham Cunningham was born in 1800.

Walter next married Ann Randall on 26 Nov 1804.

21. Thomas Cunningham was born in 1756 and died on 2 Jun 1826.

Thomas married Phobe Tucker.


Children from this marriage were:

   62 M    i. Henry Cunningham was born in 1781 and died on 31 Aug 1875.

General Notes:Killed by Indians when they raided their home.

   63 F    ii. Lydia Cunningham was born in 1782 and died on 31 Aug 1785.

General Notes:Killed by Indians when they raided their home.

   64 M    iii. Walter Cunningham was born in 1783 and died on 31 Aug 1785.

General Notes:Killed by Indians when they raided their home.

   65 M    iv. Thomas Cunningham was born in 1785 and died in 1785.
   66 M    v. Rev. William Cunningham was born on 7 Feb 1789.
   67 F    vi. Eva Cunningham was born in 1790.
   68 M    vii. John Cunningham was born in 1792 and died in 1851.
   69 F    viii. Rachel Cunningham was born in 1791 and died on 15 Dec 1882.
   70 F    ix. Sera Leah Cunningham was born in 1793 and died on 15 Aug 1874.
   71 F    x. Phebe Cunningham was born on 10 Sep 1795 and died on 3 Aug 1871.
   72 F    xi. Barbara Cunningham was born in 1797.
   73 M    xii. Benjamin Cunningham was born in Apr 1800 and died on 24 Apr 1853.

Eighth Generation (5th Great Grandchildren)

30. Benjamin Cunningham was born in 1777 in Maryland.

Benjamin married Mary Findley, daughter of Archibald Finley and Sarah Barnhill, on 26 Feb 1791 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).


Children from this marriage were:

+ 74 M    i. William J. Cunningham was born in 1797 in Virginia (Now West Virginia).
+ 75 M    ii. Robert Cunningham was born on 12 Sep 1791 in Virginia and died on 13 Dec 1868.
+ 76 M    iii. Edward Cunningham was born in 1793 in Maryland.
   77 M    iv. Joesph Cunningham was born in 1795 in Virginia.
+ 78 M    v. Archibald Cunningham was born in 1800 in Virginia.
   79 F    vi. Leah Cunningham was born in 1802 in Virginia.
   80 M    vii. John Righter Cunningham was born in 1805 in Virginia.
31. Joesph Cunningham was born in 1771.

Joesph married Jane Ayers.


Children from this marriage were:

   81 M    i. John Cunningham was born in 1790.
   82 F    ii. Elizabeth Jane Cunningham was born in 1792.
32. Leah Cunningham was born on 20 Sep 1773.

Leah married Moses Hall on 2 Feb 1790.


Children from this marriage were:

   83 F    i. Mary Hall was born in 1790.
   84 F    ii. Phoebe Ellen Hall was born in 1795 and died in 1884.
   85 F    iii. Anna C.(Sunny) Hall was born in 1800.
   86 F    iv. Rachel Hall was born in 1805.
   87 F    v. Elizabeth Hall was born in 1808 and died in 1869.
   88 M    vi. John Nelson Hall was born in 1801.
   89 M    vii. William Hall was born in 1811 and died in 1896.
   90 F    viii. Frances Hall was born in 1812.
33. William Cunningham was born on 21 Mar 1778 and died on 22 Oct 1862.

William married Senneth Moore on 17 May 1801 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).


Children from this marriage were:

   91 M    i. Daniel Cunningham was born on 9 Mar 1802 and died on 13 Dec 1885.
   92 M    ii. John Cunningham was born on 1 Apr 1803 and died on 11 Feb 1851.
   93 M    iii. Edward J. Cunningham was born in Oct 1804 and died on 14 Sep 1826.
   94 F    iv. Nancy Cunningham was born on 7 Jan 1806 and died on 24 Jul 1890 in Marion County, West Virginia.
   95 F    v. Sarah Cunningham was born on 19 Mar 1807 and died on 16 Sep 1885.
   96 F    vi. Elizabeth Cunningham was born on 5 Jul 1809 and died on 6 Mar 1881.
   97 F    vii. Mary Ann Cunningham was born on 30 Oct 1810 and died on 5 Feb 1895 in Marion County, West Virginia.
   98 F    viii. Margaret Cunningham was born on 19 Mar 1811.
   99 M    ix. Enoch Cunningham was born on 23 Sep 1815 and died on 22 Sep 1854 in Marion County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
   100 M    x. Richard Cunningham was born on 23 Sep 1815 and died on 6 Jun 1851.
   101 F    xi. Mariah Cunningham was born on 8 Nov 1817.
   102 F    xii. Phoebe Cunningham was born on 17 Jan 1819 and died in 1894.
34. Adam Cunningham was born on 19 Nov 1787 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia) and died on 25 Jun 1825 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

Adam married Margaret Finley, daughter of Archibald Finley and Sarah Barnhill, on 21 Jan 1809.


Children from this marriage were:

   103 F    i. Mary Cunningham was born on 2 May 1810.

Adam next married Amelia Lyons, daughter of John Lyons and Susannah Holtzclaw, on 21 May 1810.


Children from this marriage were:

   104 F    i. Sarah Cunningham was born on 30 Oct 1811 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
   105 M    ii. John Cunningham was born on 6 Apr 1813 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
   106 M    iii. Edward Cunningham was born on 4 Feb 1815.
   107 M    iv. Andrew Cunningham was born on 21 Oct 1816.
   108 F    v. Susanna Cunningham was born on 25 Jan 1819.
   109 M    vi. Granville Cunningham was born on 21 Oct 1822.
   110 M    vii. Addison Cunningham was born on 29 Oct 1824.
   111 M    viii. Jetson Cunningham was born on 1 May 1827.
   112 M    ix. William Harrison Cunningham was born on 4 Apr 1828.
35. Thomas Cunningham was born in 1796 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

Thomas married Nancy Nay on 17 Aug 1817 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

36. Enoch Cunningham was born on 23 Nov 1794 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

Enoch married Jane Stewart in 1820 in Ritchie County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).


Children from this marriage were:

   113 M    i. Harrison Bloomfield Cunningham was born on 31 Aug 1821.
   114 F    ii. Martha Highly Cunningham was born on 7 Nov 1822.
   115 F    iii. Sarah Salina Cunningham was born on 7 Nov 1822.
   116 F    iv. Edna M. Cunningham was born on 2 Nov 1825.
   117 F    v. Maria Louisa Cunningham was born on 8 Jun 1829.
   118 F    vi. Amy M. Cunningham was born on 18 Apr 1831.
   119 M    vii. Perry Jerome Cunningham was born on 31 Aug 1837.
37. Ann Cunningham was born in 1800 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

Ann married Martin Nay in 1819.

38. Rachael Cunningham was born in 1786 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

Rachael married Richard Moore in 1802.

39. Elizabeth Cunningham was born on 2 Jan 1784 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

Elizabeth married William Robinson on 15 Mar 1807 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).


Children from this marriage were:

   120 F    i. Edith Robinson was born in 1808.
   121 F    ii. Tabitha Robinson was born in 1816.
   122 M    iii. John Robinson was born in 1820.
   123 F    iv. Nancy Robinson was born in 1818.
40. Catura (Kettery) Cunningham was born in 1788 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

Catura married John Hill on 25 Apr 1816.


Ninth Generation (6th Great Grandchildren)

74. William J. Cunningham was born in 1797 in Virginia (Now West Virginia).

William married Mary Polly Gifford, daughter of John Gifford and Mary Jacobs, on 21 Feb 1825 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).


Children from this marriage were:

+ 124 M    i. Luther A. Cunningham was born in 1842 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
+ 125 M    ii. Granville Cunningham was born in 1827 in Virginia.
+ 126 M    iii. John T. Cunningham was born in 1828 in Virginia.
   127 F    iv. Elizabeth Cunningham was born in 1831 in Virginia.
   128 F    v. Lucy Cunningham was born in 1833 in Virginia.
+ 129 M    vi. George Cunningham was born in 1834 in Virginia.
   130 F    vii. Mary Cunningham was born in 1836 in Virginia.
+ 131 F    viii. Jemima Cunningham was born in 1838 in Virginia.
   132 M    ix. James Cunningham was born in 1840 in Virginia.
   133 F    x. Sarah Cunningham was born in 1842 in Virginia.
+ 134 M    xi. Jeremiah Cunningham was born in 1845 in Virginia.
75. Robert Cunningham was born on 12 Sep 1791 in Virginia and died on 13 Dec 1868.

Robert married Sarah Robey on 19 Jun 1815 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).


Children from this marriage were:

   135 F    i. Mary M. Cunningham was born in 1824 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
76. Edward Cunningham was born in 1793 in Maryland.

Edward married Mary Hall on 20 Nov 1816 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).


Children from this marriage were:

   136 M    i. Sidney Cunningham was born in 1831 in Virginia.
   137 M    ii. Burgess Cunningham was born in 1818 in Virginia.
   138 M    iii. John D. Cunningham was born in 1826 in Virginia.
   139 M    iv. Frances Cunningham was born in 1824 in Virginia.
   140 F    v. Basheba Cunningham was born in 1828 in Virginia.
   141 F    vi. Elizabeth Ann Cunningham was born in 1830 in Virginia.
   142 F    vii. Celia Ann Cunningham was born in 1821 in Virginia.
   143 F    viii. Tabitha Cunningham was born in 1834 in Virginia.
   144 F    ix. Phobee Cunningham was born in 1829 in Virginia.
   145 F    x. Eveline Cunningham was born in 1827 in Virginia.
78. Archibald Cunningham was born in 1800 in Virginia.

Archibald married Mary Polly Robey.


Children from this marriage were:

   146 F    i. Malinda Cunningham was born in 1827.
   147 F    ii. Martha Cunningham was born in 1829.
   148 M    iii. Leonard Cunningham was born in 1830.
   149 M    iv. Henderson Cunningham was born in 1832.
   150 F    v. Emeline Cunningham was born in 1835.
   151 M    vi. Jermiah Cunningham was born in 1837.
+ 152 M    vii. William Cunningham was born in 1838 in Virginia.
   153 M    viii. James Cunningham was born in 1842.
   154 F    ix. Eliza Cunningham was born in 1844.
   155 F    x. Rosali Cunningham was born in 1846.
   156 M    xi. Elihu Cunningham was born in 1848.
   157 F    xii. Judith Cunningham was born in 1850.
   158 M    xiii. Wesley Cunningham was born in 1852.
   159 M    xiv. Dudley Cunningham was born in 1851.

Tenth Generation (7th Great Grandchildren)

124. Luther A. Cunningham was born in 1842 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

Luther married Martha A.E. Hagerty, daughter of Jessie Mccarty Hagerty and Harriet Lyons, on 23 Oct 1870 in Harrison County, West Virginia.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 160 F    i. Lelia M. Cunningham was born in 1873 in Harrison County, West Virginia.
125. Granville Cunningham was born in 1827 in Virginia.

Granville married Lucinda Ogden on 6 Sep 1849 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).


Children from this marriage were:

+ 161 F    i. Elmyra Cunningham was born in 1850 in Virginia and died on 14 Oct 1887.
   162 F    ii. Dolly J. Cunningham was born on 2 Apr 1857 in Virginia.
   163 M    iii. William E. Cunningham was born on 23 Feb 1860 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
126. John T. Cunningham was born in 1828 in Virginia.

John married Sarah E. Ogden on 20 Mar 1851 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).


Children from this marriage were:

   164 F    i. Mary Cunningham was born in 1855 in Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).
129. George Cunningham was born in 1834 in Virginia.

George married Hannah.


Children from this marriage were:

   165 M    i. James Cunningham was born in 1861 in Missouri.
   166 F    ii. Ellen Cunningham was born in 1869 in Iowa.
   167 M    iii. Charles M. Cunningham was born in 1875 in Kansas.
   168 M    iv. George Cunningham was born in 1873 in Kansas.
131. Jemima Cunningham was born in 1838 in Virginia.

Jemima married John H. Davisson on 21 Dec 1871 in Harrison County, West Virginia.

134. Jeremiah Cunningham was born in 1845 in Virginia.

Jeremiah married Elizabeth.


Children from this marriage were:

   169 F    i. Cora S. Cunningham was born in 1869 in West Virginia.
   170 F    ii. Iva A. Cunningham was born in 1871 in West Virginia.
   171 M    iii. Cecil W. Cunningham was born in 1875 in West Virginia.
   172 F    iv. Stella D. Cunningham was born in 1879 in West Virginia.
152. William Cunningham was born in 1838 in Virginia.

William married Elizabeth in 1858 in Virginia.


Children from this marriage were:

   173 M    i. Luther S. Cunningham was born in 1859 in Virginia.
   174 M    ii. James C. Cunningham was born in 1865 in West Virginia.
   175 M    iii. William T. Cunningham was born in 1869 in West Virginia.
   176 M    iv. Benjamin F. Cunningham was born in 1871 in West Virginia.
   177 M    v. Francis N. Cunningham was born in 1876 in West Virginia.
   178 M    vi. Marshal Cunningham was born in 1879 in West Virginia.
   179 F    vii. Pheba B. Jackson Cunningham was born in 1863 in West Virginia.

Eleventh Generation (8th Great Grandchildren)

160. Lelia M. Cunningham was born in 1873 in Harrison County, West Virginia.

Lelia married Vesty Burton Stier, son of Cleatus Lafeyetta Stier and Lucinda Jane McIntyre, on 22 Jul 1905 in Harrison County, West Virginia.


Children from this marriage were:

   180 M    i. Carl Alex Stier was born on 6 Oct 1906 in Harrison County, West Virginia, died on 27 Sep 1983 in Windham, Portage County, Ohio and was buried in 1983 in Windham, Portage County, Ohio.

Carl married Daisy Mae Stout, daughter of Michael Stout and Bertha Mae Cowell, on 30 Aug 1927 in Harrison County, West Virginia.

   181 F    ii. Cora Stier (Still Living.)
   182 M    iii. Curtis Harrison Stier was born on 7 Jul 1912 in Harrison County, West Virginia and died in Aug 1985 in Shinston, Harrison County, West Virginia.
161. Elmyra Cunningham was born in 1850 in Virginia and died on 14 Oct 1887. The cause of death was Died of TB.

Elmyra married Fredrick M. Hagerty, son of Jessie Mccarty Hagerty and Harriet Lyons, on 3 Feb 1870.


Children from this marriage were:

   183 M    i. Willie E. Hagerty was born in 1875 in West Virginia.
   184 F    ii. Ellia F. Hagerty was born in 1879 in West Virginia.