Andrew Cunningham of Corsehill

ANDREW CUNNINGHAM OF CORSEHILL

Andrew Cunninghame of Little Robertland (1539) of Nethir Robertland (1639)

Andrew Cuningham of Corsehill is the son of William Cuninghame, Earl of Glencairn, and Catherine Borthwick. Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Death

Andrew Cunningham of Corsehill is reported to have died in 1544. Darryl Lundy's Peerage He certainly died before 17 July 1545. NRS: GD39/5/40

Marriage

Andrew Cunningham of Corsehill married Margaret Cunningham. NRS: GD39/5/19

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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18 September 1532: Precept of Sasine by William Cunninghame, kt., Master of Kilmawris, [Kilmaurs] in favour of Andrew Cunninghame, his son, of £3 6s. 8d. lands of Dowewra; £4 6s. 8d. lands of Potterton; 33s. 4d. lands of Robertland; £4 lands of Cuttiswrays; £4 lands of Clerkland, lying in lordship of Stewarton, bailiary of Cunningham, sheriffdom of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Earls of Glencairn, reference GD39/5/16

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4 September 1536: Charter by William Cunninghame, kt., Master of Kilmaurs, in favour of Andrew Cunninghame, his son, and Margaret Cuninghame, wife of said Andrew, of subjects as in GD39/5/16, following on resignation by said Andrew in favour of himself and his wife conjointly. Witnesses: Alexander Cunninghame, son and heir of said William, provost of Trinity College, Edinburgh, Robert Bruce of Auchenbowie, Duncan Cunninghame, sir Ninian Cunninghame, vicar of Kilmaurs, John Crawford, James Benne, William Hardy, Cuthbert Riche and John Grahame, notaries public. National Records of Scotland, Earls of Glencairn, reference GD39/5/19

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14 January 1539: Crown Charter in favour of Andrew Cunninghame of Little Robertland and Margaret Cunninghame, his spouse, of 5 merk lands of Dowera; 6 merk lands of Cottiswra; 2 1/2 merk lands of Little Robertland; 6 merk lands of Clerksland and Hillhouse, with mill thereof; and 5 merk lands of Potterton lying in bailiary of Cunninghame and sheriffdom of Ayr. Registered R.M.S. xxvii, 12. National Records of Scotland, Earls of Glencairn, reference GD39/5/27

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10 December 1616: Disposition and assignation by Alexander Cunninghame of Corshill, oy and heir of deceased Andrew Cunninghame of Nethir Robertland, with consent of Alexander Cunninghame, his eldest son, to Thomas Kennedy of Ardmyllen, of an £8 land of £10 lands of Schallachewrak presently possessed by him. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, Ayrshire, reference GD109/371

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17 July 1545: Instrument of Sasine following on precept from Chancery dated 8 July 1545 in favour of Cuthbert Cunningham as nearest and lawful heir to deceased Andrew Cunningham, his father, of lands in GD39/5/13. Witnesses: William Foster, Mungo Foster, his son, John Makcletchy, James Buntyne, Roger Fulton and Paul Fawlis. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, Ayrshire, reference GD39/5/40

Genealogy

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