Adam Cunningham of Chapeltoun

ADAM CUNNINGHAM OF CHAPELTOUN (afterwards ADAM CUNNINGHAM OF MARKINCHE)

Adam Cunningham of Chapeltoun is the son of Adam Cunningham of Auchenharvie and his wife Jean Cunningham. His date of birth is not known but it is likely, probable even, that he reached the age of majority before 13 June 1613 and, if this is the case, he was born before 13 June 1592. National Records of Scotland, Earls of Glencairn, reference GD39/5/83

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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25 January 1577: Charter by Adam Cunningham younger of Auchinharvie to Adam, Archibald and Daniel Cunningham his 4th, 5th and 3rd sons and the heirs of their bodies respectively (to be lawfully begotten) one after another of an annualrent of 24 merks (from an annualrent of £24) wherein the said Adam Cunningham and Jean Cunningham his wife are infeft payable from the 5 merk land of Titwood and 5 merk land of Third part lying in the barony of Kilmaurs. Witnesses, Archibald Cunningham brother german of Adam the younger, John Caldwell of Chalmerhouse, Alexander Longmuir and Gavin Nasmyth notary. At Irvine National Records of Scotland, Earls of Glencairn, reference GD39/1/97

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28 October 1598: Charter by which John Cunningham of Aikenheid, with the consent of Adam Cunningham, lawful son of Adam Cunningham of Auchinhervie confirms a contract between Adam Cunningham junior and Patrick Maxwell of Newark, acting as curator for his sister. The contract is dated at Auchintiber 28 October 1598. Following from the contract, Adam Cunningham junior sold the five merk land of Hagtounhill in the barony of Renfrew to Patrick Maxwell of Newark. The deed of sale is dated at Newark 24 December 1600. A charter of confirmation was issued under the Great Seal of Scotland on 27 December 1600. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1593-1608, charter number 1124 on p. 386

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17 June 1606: Charter by which Patrick Maxwell of Newark confirms that he has given the two and one half merk land of Over Mains of Wester Leckie, together with other lands in Wester Leckie , to Adam Cunningham, son of Adam Cunningham of Auchinhervie. The grant was made with the consent of his sister Euphamie Maxwell, widow of Alexander Leckie, fiar of that Ilk, in fulfilment of a marriage contract between her and Adam Cunningham the younger. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1593-1608, charter number 1794 on p. 654

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30 September 1607: Charter by which John, Lord Maxwell, confirms that he has sold the lands of Cartisbrig and others in the barony of Mearns and Sheriffdom of Renfrew, to his cousin Patrick Maxwell of Newark. Lord Maxwell’s precept of sasine was directed to John Cunningham, lawful son of the deceased Adam Cunningham of Auchinhervie. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1593-1608, charternumber 2007 on p. 733

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13 June 1613: Discharge by Adam Cunninghame in Chapelton for himself and for Euphane Maxwell, his spouse, in favour of William, Lord Kilmaurs, eldest son of James, Earl of Glencairn, of all right competent to him and his said spouse, against William, Lord Kilmaurs for causing said James, Earl of Glencairn, Agnes Hay, spouse to said Earl, and William Barclay of Innergellie, as donator of the escheat of said Earl, to subscribe heritable bond, dated 3 Dec. 1614, by said Lord Kilmauris and said Earl of Glencairn (with consents therein mentioned) and taking burden on them for said Agnes Hay, Countess of Glencairn, and Jean Ker, spouse to said Lord Kilmaurs, and also by said William Barclay to infeft said Adam Cunninghame and his said spouse in the 40s. land of Barquhannan, 40s. land of Caldarben, 40s. land of Cambusnivne, 15s land of Wester Fynnerie, 15s. land of Eister Fynnerie, £3 land of Blairquhomrie, 4 merk land of Markinsche, corn mill of Mewie, mill lands and astricted multures of the £3 land of Bordland, £3 land of the mains of Kilmarnock, 40s. land of Drumery, with astricted multures of all other lands thirled to said mill, lying in barony of Kilmarnock and sheriffdom of Dumbarton, said Earl of Glencairn on 18 March 1615 having ratified said bond. National Records of Scotland, Earls of Glencairn, reference GD39/5/83

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6 December 1614: Charter issued under the Great Seal of Scotland which confirms a new grant of the lands of Easter Leckie and other lands to Adam Cunningham of Chapeltoun, and his wife Euphamie Maxwell in conjunct fee and liferent. The lands in question were resigned by Archibald, Earl of Argyle, with the consent of his brother Colin Campbell of Lundie. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1609-20, charter number 1141 on p. 421

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14 March 1617: Adamus Cwnynghame de Chapeltoun tunc de Markinche Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1609-1620, charter number 1615 on pp. 583-84