1756 - 1790
Eldest son of William Cunninghame, 10th of Craigends and his wife Margaret Cuninghame (his parents had been first cousins). Married Anne, daughter of William McDowall of Garthland and Castle Semple. One son, Wiliam, who predeceased him.
Grandvale had been aquired by his grandfather Alexander 9th of Craigends (1690-1742) and great uncle William Cunninghame (b. 1693), who had married Katherine and Agnes, sisters of Sir James Campbell of Grandvale (d. 1731).
Will of Sir James Campbell of Houstoun, PROB 11/674/380 . Extensive Cunninghame family genealogy at http://www.ourlocalhistory.co.uk/geneology3.html and http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I37507&tree=CC [both accessed 08/12/2016].
We are grateful to Sara Broadbent for her assistance with this entry.
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Absentee?
British/Irish
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Spouse
Anne McDowall
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Children
William
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The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:
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1765 [SY] - 1790 [EY] → Owner
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Grandson → Grandfather
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Grandson → Grandfather
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Son → Father
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Uncle → Nephew
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Craigends, Renfrewshire, Central Scotland, Scotland
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1787 - 8th Apr 1844
Yorkshire landowner.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Alexander Cunninghame 11th of Craigends', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146650403 [accessed 16th April 2024].
