William C. Cunningham Washington Co., VA
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Re: WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM 1770 VA-1853 SC
11/09/00
Hi Cecelia,
I saw your posting on the Cunningham genforum site and had to respond.I am a direct descendant of William & Susannah (Wood) Cunningham, they are my 4th great grandparents.Over the last 4 1/2 years I have found many of their descendants from most of their children.Susannah we believe is the daughter of John & Mary (Caldwell) Wood (need to check my other computer for correct Co. in VA).
William & Susan had the following children: John, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Thomas, William, James, Samuel, Joseph & Margaret.
While I was researching their son William (my 3rd g-grandfather) I found him listed on the1844 Johnson Co., Kentucky Tax list as follow's: "Cunningham, William C.".That is the only time I have ever seen the initial "C" in his name.What and where did you get your info on William & Susannah, I have never seen him listed with the middle initial "C" as I did his son William Jr..How do you know that William Sr. was born in Augusta Co., VA and Susannah was born in Russell Co., VA..
There are so many questions I have for you, but I don't want to ask them until I know for sure that we are connected...and I have a funny feeling in my stomach right now that we just might be
The info below is just a part of what I have on William & Susannah and their descendants (have more on Samuel and am in contact with a descendant of his).If we can find a connection I will be more then happy to send you everything I have and put you in touch with the other cousin's (numbering about 45 to 50 now).
Talk to you soon.
Sincerely,
Leah Myltoft
William>William>Peter Greene>Jacob>Lark>Audrey>Me
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Here is a short version of what we have:
1. WILLIAM1 CUNNINGHAM , SR. was born c1742 Virginia, and died May 04, 1828 in Washington Co., Virginia. He married SUSANNAH "SUSAN" WOOD 1770 in Washington County (not sure), Virginia, daughter of JOHN WOOD and MARY CALDWELL.
The parents of William Cunningham and Susan Wood have not been proven. The marriage of William and Susan is reported in his Revolutionary War pension record. (National Archives File R2588.) William Cunningham served as a soldier during the American Revolution under the command of Captain David Mason in the Virginia Brigade of Militia. He was discharged from the service on 24 July 1779 by Major W. Hubbard of the 1st Battalion and Brigade. His discharge certificate was submitted with a pension application by his son Thomas Cunningham on 11 July 1853, but the pension was rejected on the grounds that the specific length of service of William Cunningham was not proved as required by the law. Several declarations in the pension file identify the wife of William Cunningham as Susan Wood, the year of their marriage as 1770, the dates of their deaths, the names of their children and the age, 76, of Thomas Cunningham in 1853 when he filed the application: The Declaration of the heirs of William Cunningham by his son Thomas Cunningham for the joint benefit of all the heirs of the said William Cunningham of the County of Washington and State of Virginia, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 Respectfully showeth,
State of Virginia County of Washington SS
On this 11th day of July 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace Thomas Cunningham a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 Granting pensions to widows in right of services rendered by their husbands in the war of the revolution, and if married prior to the close of said war, that pension shall commence from the 4th day of March 1831. That the said William Cunningham did so serve in said war of the revolution is proven by his discharge herein enclosed, that he did so serve and was discharged in and from the Virginia Brigade under the command of Captain or [sic] David Mason Esqr. and discharged by Majr. W. Hubbard of the 1st Batl. and Brigade July 24th 1779. - that the said William Cunningham died in the County of Washington on the 4th day of May in the year 1828 - that his widow Susan Cunningham died in the County of Washington on the 13th day of November 1833 that her name before marriage was Susan Wood, that she was married to the said William Cunningham in the year 1770. That the said William Cunningham nor Susan Cunningham never applied for pension during their natural lives, nor or their names inscribed at any agency in the United States for paying pensions. The heirs of the said William and Susan Cunningham now pray - that the amount of pension due to the said Susan in right of her husband, from the 4th day of March 1831, be paid to them - wherein it is provided when the widow was married to her husband prior to the termination of his services, that pension shall commence as specified, which from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 13th day of November 1833 would be years they respectfully pray that said pension be awarded to them.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
J. W. Worley J. P.
2 years 8 months 25 days Virginia At a Court continued and held for Washington County the 28th day of June 1853 Ordered that it be certified that it appears to this court by legal and satisfactory evidence that William Cunningham who was a revolutionary soldier of the United States departed this life on the day of Nov 13, 1833, and that John Cunningham, Ann Hutton wife of John Hutton, Elizabeth the wife of John Dickenson, Thomas, William, James, Samuel and Joseph Cunningham and Margaret Clark are the children and legal heirs of the said William Cunningham deceased. State of Virginia County of Washington On this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Thomas Cunningham and made Oath that William Cunningham a Revolutionary soldier in the County of Washington died on the 13th day of Nov. 1833, and that the Certificate of the County Court of Washington is Correct, anything to the Contrary is a mistake - the widow Susan Cunningham died on the 4th day of May 1828 and not William and that the death of William Cunningham is so recorded in the County Courtoffice, on which with ---- proof the Court Certified. Given under my hand this 28th day of Septr 1853
Jno. N. Humes JP
This reversal of death dates is confusing. William Cunningham died intestate in Washington County before 11 February 1829. On that date a Court Order was issued for an inventory and appraisal of his estate.[Photocopy Washington County, Virginia, Court record.] The first stated death date of 04 May 1828 must be correct; not 13 Nov 1833. The latter date must apply to Susan Wood Cunningham as originally declared. The reasoning behind the, apparently deliberate, date switch is uncle
Children of William Cunningham & Susannah "Susan" Wood are:
2. JOHN2 CUNNINGHAM (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1771 in Virginia, and died in Madison County, Indiana. He married NANCY CRUMP October 09, 1794 in Washington County, Virginia
Children of JOHN CUNNINGHAM and NANCY CRUMP are:
i. ARMSTRONG3 CUNNINGHAM, d. July 14, 1840, Madison County, Indiana.
11. ii. JOHN CUNNINGHAM, d. 1829.
iii. SARAH CUNNINGHAM, m. LEWIS CAMERON, December 05, 1832, Wayne County, Indiana.
12. iv. MARY "POLLY" CUNNINGHAM.
13. v. GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, b. January 01, 1797, Virginia; d. August 09, 1861, Madison County, Indiana.
14. vi. SAMUEL CUNNINGHAM, b. 1802, Bedford County, North Carolina; d. September 28, 1886, Boone County, Indiana/Lowry Pioneer Cem., Jackson Twp..
vii. SUSANNAH CUNNINGHAM, b. 1806.
viii. ANDREW CUNNINGHAM, b. 1812; m. POLLY FOX, December 03, 1829, Wayne County, Indiana.
ix. NANCY H. CUNNINGHAM, b. 1818.
x. JAMES CUNNINGHAM, b. 1820.
3. MARY ANN2 CUNNINGHAM (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1773 in Virginia, and died January 01, 1847 in Washington County, Virginia. She married JOHN HUTTON , JR. September 08, 1791 in Washington County, Virginia, son of JOHN HUTTON/HATTON and JANE DICKSON.
Children of MARY CUNNINGHAM and JOHN HUTTON are:
15. i. JOHN3 HUTTON III, b. Abt. 1800, Washington Co., Virginia.
16. ii. ELIZABETH HUTTON, b. Abt. 1802, Washington County, Virginia.
iii. SUSANNAH HUTTON, b. Abt. 1803, Washington Co., Virginia; d. Anderson Co., Kentucky?; m. JOHN HUTTON, August 09, 1822, Washington Co., Virginia.
iv. JANE HUTTON, b. Aft. 1804.
More About JANE HUTTON:
Medical Information: she was blind
v. MARGARET HUTTON, b. October 15, 1806, Washington Co., Virginia; d. September 20, 1890; m. ORR GRINSTEAD.
vi. MARY ANN HUTTON, b. Aft. 1807, Washington Co., Virginia; m. ABSOLOM HAYTER, August 17, 1827, Washington Co., Virginia.
17. vii. SAMUEL C. HUTTON, b. Abt. 1812, Washington Co., Virginia; d. Aft. 1870.
4. ELIZABETH2 CUNNINGHAM (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1775 in Virginia, and died Unknown. She married JOHN DICKENSON December 08, 1796 in Washington County, Virginia, son of HUMPHREY DICKENSON and ELIZABETH POWELL.
Children of ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM and JOHN DICKENSON are:
i. HUMPHREY3 DICKENSON.
18. ii. THOMAS HUMPHREY DICKENSON, b. February 25, 1800, Licking Co., Ohio.
5. THOMAS C.2 CUNNINGHAM (WILLIAM1) was born 1776 in Virginia, and died May 28, 1860 in Washington County, Virginia. He married (1) SUSANNAH WALLACE April 17, 1806 in Washington Co., Virginia. He married (2) MARY JANE BROWNING Aft. 1816 in Washington County, Virginia, daughter of FRANCIS BROWNING and ELIZABETH VERMILLION.
Children of THOMAS CUNNINGHAM and MARY BROWNING are:
i. JANE3 CUNNINGHAM.
ii. MAHALA CUNNINGHAM.
19. iii. SARAH ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM, b. July 11, 1820, Washington Co., Virginia; d. April 02, 1900, Washington Co., Virginia.
iv. THOMAS BROWNING CUNNINGHAM, b. 1821, Washington Co VA; m. (1) MARTHA ANN GOBBLE, February 14, 1854; m. (2) LOUISA CAROLINE HUMPHRIES STANFIELD, July 21, 1887, Washington Co VA.
More About THOMAS BROWNING CUNNINGHAM:
Fact 1: 1854, md by Willis Ingle
Fact 2: 1880, Census, Wash.Co VA
v. SAMUEL CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1822, Washington Co VA.
20. vi. SUSANNAH CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1825.
vii. EDMOND B. CUNNINGHAM, b. January 1826; d. April 08, 1906, Washington Co., VA; m. (1) MARY ?, Bef. 1890; m. (2) REBECCA J. LEWIS, October 26, 1891, Washington Co VA.
More About EDMOND B. CUNNINGHAM:
Fact 1: 1906, Valley View Cem. Wash.Co VA
21. viii. GEORGE F. CUNNINGHAM, b. September 17, 1829, Washington Co VA; d. December 25, 1904, Washington Co VA.
22. ix. WILLIAM BROWNING CUNNINGHAM, b. May 04, 1831, Washington Co VA; d. October 02, 1913, Washington Co VA.
23. x. JOHN WOOD CUNNINGHAM, b. September 17, 1832, Washington Co VA; d. April 04, 1920, Washington Co VA.
24. xi. ANDREW JACKSON CUNNINGHAM, b. December 03, 1833, Washington Co VA; d. February 12, 1898, Washington Co VA.
xii. CAMPBELL CUNNINGHAM, b. April 09, 1834, Washington Co., Virginia; d. Abt. 1834, Washington Co., Virginia.
25. xiii. WASHINGTON BROWNING CUNNINGHAM, b. April 09, 1834, Washington Co VA; d. July 02, 1925, Washington Co VA.
xiv. ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1836, Washington Co VA; m. SPENCER WHITE , JR..
More About SPENCER WHITE , JR.:
Fact 1: 1850, Census, Wash.Co VA
26. xv. MARTHA A. CUNNINGHAM, b. December 20, 1838, Washington Co VA; d. February 17, 1924, Washington Co VA.
27. xvi. MARY CUNNINGHAM, b. December 20, 1838, Washington Co VA.
28. xvii. MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1843, Washington Co VA.
29. xviii. HANNAH ELIZA CUNNINGHAM, b. August 18, 1845, Washington Co VA; d. November 18, 1931, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.
xix. NANCY CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1852.
xx. JAMES CUNNINGHAM.
6. WILLIAM C.2 CUNNINGHAM , JR. (WILLIAM1)1,2,3,4,5 was born Abt. 1777 in Washington Co., Virginia, and died Abt. March 1860 in Johnson Co., Kentucky. He married RACHEL ANN ELIZABETH COUNTISS March 03, 1810 in Washington Co., Virginia6, daughter of PETER COUNTISS and MARY BURTT.
Children of WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM and RACHEL COUNTISS are:
30. i. ELIZABETH3 CUNNINGHAM, b. June 01, 1815, Washington Co., VA; d. August 17, 1882, Floyd Co., Kentucky.
ii. MARY CUNNINGHAM, b. 1816, Washington Co., VA.
31. iii. PETER GREENE CUNNINGHAM, b. May 08, 1820, Washington Co., Virginia; d. November 15, 1899, Park Rapids, Hubbard Co., Minnesota.
32. iv. WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM III, b. 1823, Russell County, Virginia.
33. v. MACHA CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1826, Virginia; d. 1850-1860, Johnson Co., Kentucky.
34. vi. JONATHAN CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1833, Virginia.
35. vii. TIMOTHY CUNNINGHAM, b. 1838, Scott County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1874.
7. JAMES C.2 CUNNINGHAM (WILLIAM1) was born October 12, 1779 in Washington Co., Virginia, and died February 20, 1853 in Union County, Indiana/Richland Cem.. He married SUSANNAH CLARK October 16, 1806 in Washington Co., Virginia.
Children of JAMES CUNNINGHAM and SUSANNAH CLARK are:
36. i. JOHN3 CUNNINGHAM, b. August 08, 1807, Washington County, Virginia; d. June 25, 1868, Linn County, Oregon.
ii. REBECCA CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1809; d. Bef. 1899; m. ISAAC DEWEY, February 25, 1830, Union Co., Indiana.
iii. WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1811; d. Bef. 1899.
37. iv. JAMES C. CUNNINGHAM , JR., b. August 04, 1814, Virginia; d. April 19, 1871, Union County, Indiana/Richland Cem..
v. SAMUEL CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1815; d. Bef. 1899.
38. vi. ROBERT ARMSTRONG CUNNINGHAM, b. April 07, 1819, Brownsville Township, Union County, Indiana; d. January 07, 1903, Union County, Indiana.
vii. MARY CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1822, Union County, Indiana; d. Bef. 1899; m. MOSES SNYDER.
viii. SARAH CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1825; d. Aft. 1899; m. ARCHIBALD DUNN, Fayette County, Indiana.
39. ix. GEORGE W. CUNNINGHAM, b. May 26, 1827, Union County, Indiana; d. February 05, 1853, Union County, Indiana/Richland Cem..
40. x. ENOCH CUNNINGHAM, b. 1829-1830, Union Co., Indiana; d. 1894, Union County, Indiana/Richland Cem..
8. SAMUEL2 CUNNINGHAM , SR. (WILLIAM1) was born November 13, 1783 in Washington County, Virginia, and died October 26, 1846 in Henry County, Indiana/Pioneer Cem.. He married HANNAH "POLLY" WALKER August 26, 1823 in Liberty, Union Co., Indiana.
Children of SAMUEL CUNNINGHAM and HANNAH WALKER are:
41. i. WILLIAM (S?)3 CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1824, Indiana.
42. ii. LEWIS C. CUNNINGHAM, b. March 18, 1825, Union Co., Indiana; d. December 16, 1892, McLean Co., Illinois.
43. iii. AMELIA C. CUNNINGHAM, b. January 04, 1826, Union County, Indiana; d. September 26, 1889, Henry County, Indiana.
iv. HANNAH CUNNINGHAM, b. 1828, Union, IN; m. JOSEPH DALTON, December 01, 1855, Henry County, Indiana.
v. ROBERT JACKSON CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1829, Union County, Indiana; m. MATILDA WOLFE, June 30, 1850, Delaware County, Indiana.
vi. ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1830, Union, IN; d. Bef. 1840, Henry County, Indiana/Pioneer Cem..
Notes for ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM:
Buried Pioneer South Cemetary, Henry Co., Indiana.
More About ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM:
Fact 1: Middletown, Henry, IN, Pioneer South Ce
Fact 2: April 24, 1998
44. vii. SUSANNAH CUNNINGHAM, b. December 18, 1832, Union County, Indiana; d. July 23, 1899, Howard County, Indiana.
viii. SAMUEL C. CUNNINGHAM , JR, b. Abt. 1834, Henry County, Indiana; d. September 05, 1838, Henry County, Indiana.
Notes for SAMUEL C. CUNNINGHAM , JR:
Buried at Pioneer South Cemetary, Henry Co., Indiana.
More About SAMUEL C. CUNNINGHAM , JR:
Buried: Middletown, Henry Co., IN, Pioneer South Ce
ix. JEREMIAH CUNNINGHAM, b. Abt. 1840, Henry County, Indiana.
x. SANFORD CUNNINGHAM.
9. JOSEPH2 CUNNINGHAM (WILLIAM1) was born June 06, 1785 in Washington Co., Virginia, and died August 20, 1842 in Washington Co., Virginia. He married LUCINDA GOBBLE December 18, 1819 in Washington Co., Virginia, daughter of JACOB GOBBLE and NANCY DICKENSON.
Children of JOSEPH CUNNINGHAM and LUCINDA GOBBLE are:
i. LEVINA3 CUNNINGHAM, b. December 22, 1819, Washington County, Virginia; d. Unknown.
More About LEVINA CUNNINGHAM:
Fact 1: 1880, Listed living with sister Elizabeth
Medical Information: Mentally Retarded
45. ii. NANCY CUNNINGHAM, b. January 17, 1821, Washington County, Virginia; d. June 01, 1907, Washington Co., Virginia.
46. iii. REBECCA CUNNINGHAM, b. January 19, 1823, Washington County, Virginia.
47. iv. ROBERT J. CUNNINGHAM, b. February 23, 1826, Washington County, Virginia.
v. LUCINDA CUNNINGHAM, b. September 06, 1828, Washington County, Virginia.
48. vi. MARGARET "PEGGY" CUNNINGHAM, b. December 30, 1830, Washington County, Virginia; d. Unknown.
49. vii. JOSEPH C. CUNNINGHAM , JR., b. April 08, 1833, Washington Co., Virginia; d. February 19, 1916, Washington Co., Virginia.
50. viii. ELIJAH CUNNINGHAM, b. March 07, 1835, Washington County, Virginia; d. 1879, Washington County, Virginia.
51. ix. SUSANNAH CUNNINGHAM, b. March 07, 1835, Washington Co., Virginia.
52. x. ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM, b. August 30, 1838, Washington County, Virginia; d. Unknown.
10. MARGARET "PEGGY"2 CUNNINGHAM (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1787 in Washington Co., VA. She married ARMSTRONG CLARK May 05, 1814 in Washington Co., Virginia.
More About ARMSTRONG CLARK:
Fact 1: 1814, md by James Hobbs
Fact 2: 1850, Census, Wash.Co VA
Children of MARGARET CUNNINGHAM and ARMSTRONG CLARK are:
53. i. SUSANNAH3 CLARK, b. Abt. 1815.
54. ii. JAMES CLARK, b. Abt. 1817, Washington Co VA.
iii. REBECCA CLARK, b. Abt. 1822, Washington Co., Virginia; m. HUGH GRAHAM, November 15, 1860, Washington Co., Virginia.
iv. WILLIAM CLARK, b. Abt. 1823, Washington Co., Virginia.
v. MARY CLARK, b. Abt. 1824, Washington Co., Virginia.
55. vi. JOHN H. CLARK, b. November 22, 1825, Washington Co VA; d. February 17, 1924, Washington Co VA.
vii. SARAH CLARK, b. Abt. 1830.
56. viii. MARGARET CLARK, b. Abt. 1839, Washington Co VA; d. 1873, Washington Co VA.
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