Alexander Cunningham of Powtoun

ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM OF POWTOUN

Alexander Cunningham of Powtoun, here treated, is the son of Adam Cunningham of Dunlophill. NRS: GD138/1/215

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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21 February 1587-88: Instrument of Sasine at the hand of Herbert Andersoun N.P. narrating that John Hannay of Kirkdaill as bailie depute of Andrew Agnew sheriff of Wigton conform to Crown precept under the Quarter Seal dated 7 Feb. 1587 infeft Alexander Cunnynghame as heir to his father the deceased Adam Cunnynghame of Colynlane in the 16 merklands of Powtoun and its mills and parish of Crugiltoun. Wit:- Alexander Hannay of Sorbie, John Hannay, Robert Hannay, William Hannay his sons, Patrick Hannay in Kilphillane, John Hannay in [ ] Walter Alderstoun in Polquhule, Alexander Heucherie and Gilbert Mertin tenants of Pow[toun]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Stewart family, Earls of Galloway (Galloway Charters), Legal Documents, reference GD138/1/188

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1 August 1593: Crown Charter to Alexander Cunnynghame of Powtoun son and heir of deceased Adam Cunnynghame of Dunlophill, of the 16 merkland of Powtoun. [See R.M.S. 1593/1608-4]. Crown precept was issued the same day. The lands had been resigned by Alexander and had been occupied by Gavin Ahannay, John McCarnik, John Bowtoun, Gilbert Martene, Martin Hathorne and William Brown. Under the Quarter Seal. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Stewart family, Earls of Galloway (Galloway Charters), Legal Documents, reference GD138/1/215

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13 February 1610: Renunciation by Archibald Stewart of Fintellach son and heir of deceased Richard Stewart of Culgruff, of the Stallange in the Kirklands of Pennynghame possessed by the said deceased Richard and his predecessors, in favour of Alexander Lord Stewart of Garleis. Wit:- Mr. Abraham Henryson minister at Quhitherne, Mr. Alexander Cunnynghame servitor to said Lord Garleis, Alexander Cunnynghame son and heir apparent to Alexander Cunnynghame of Powtoun and Thomas Stewart in Wigton. National Records of Scotland. Papers of the Stewart family, Earls of Galloway (Galloway Charters), Legal Documents, GD138/1/276

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June 1614: Alexander Cunyngham of Powtoun married in June 1614 Margaret daughter of William Dunbar of Blantyre and relict of John Dalrymple of Stair. (Scots Peerage). National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Stewart family, Earls of Galloway (Galloway Charters), Legal Documents, reference GD138/1/304