John Cunningham 
John was born in 1745 in County Mayo,Ireland. John's father was Joseph Cunningham and his mother was Elizabeth Harris. His paternal grandparents were Alexander Cunningham and Rebecca Burns. He was an only child. He died at the age of 54 on January 15th, 1799 in Indian Creek,Monongalia County,VA.General Notes
John served in the American Revolution 1777-1778 in Capt. John Holcombe's Co.
4th Regiment. His father and mother visited him in 1774 and were called home
to look after matters because of trouble pending with America. The records
just say John had six broghters. John said #Clew Bay, Ireland, has 365 Island
one for each day of the year. I set sail from one of them to America in
1763."
from book HISTORY AND GENEALOGY---KENDALS, CUNNINGHAMS, SNODGRASSES by Norman Festus Kendall pg 72
The Home of John Cunningham and, wife Catherine Shuman built in 1772, and is in livable condition. Has been occupied for 170 years. During the Indian raids of 1777 it was used as a fort, because it was well consturcted. Mr. Cunningham died in this home in 1799. Located not far from Fairmont, W. VA. near Baxter.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1528 in Scotland d.1602 in Scotland
- b.1568 in Scotland d.1637 in Scotland
- b.~ 1531 in Scotland
- b.1607 in Scotland d.1691 in Scotland
- b.1570 in Ireland
- b.1663 in Ireland d.1749 in Scotland
- b. in Scotland
- b.1720 in Ireland d.1801 in Virginia
- b. in Scotland
- b.1745 in County Mayo,Ireland d.15 Jan 1799 in Indian Creek,Monongalia County,VA
- b.1721 in County Mayo,Ireland d.1799
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John and Catherine were married in a religious ceremony on June 5th, 1769 in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. They had six sons and a daughter, named James, Robert, David, Ezekiel, John, Joshua and Elizabeth.
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Children
John Cunningham
John was born on April 9th, 1780 in Fort Amos. He died at the age of 85 on February 2nd, 1866.
Elizabeth Cunningham
Elizabeth was born on September 18th, 1785 in near Fort Redstone,now Brownsville,PA.
Joshua Cunningham
Joshua was born on June 21st, 1792 in Fort Amos,Monongallia Co.Virginia or Fort Redstone,Pennsylvania. He died at the age of 95 on June 29th, 1887 in Swear,Kossuth County,Iowa. He was buried in Seneca Cemetery.
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