Helen Cunningham

LADY HELEN CUNNINGHAM (aka LADY HELENAE CUNNINGHAME)

Lady Helen Cunningham, here treated, is the daughter of John Cunningham of Caprington. Her brother, William Cunningham of Caprington, is identified as the uncle of her eldest son, James Hamilton of Liberton, in a charter dated 20 February 1578. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1593-1608, charter number 1870 on p. 680

Marriage

Lady Helen Cunningham, here treated, married Sir James Hamilton of Crawfordjohn, aka Sir James Hamilton of Evandale. Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton etc., p. 287 She is noticed as his wife on 2 July 1547. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 119 on p. 30

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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2 July 1547: Charter issued under the great seal of Scotland by which the Queen confirms possession of the thirty-two merk land of old extent of Glengavill and the five merk land of old extent of Heuchheid, both in the lordship of Avondale and sheriffdom of Lanark, to James Hamilton and his wife Helen Cunningham. James Hamilton is identified as the son and heir of the deceased Sir James Hamilton of Fynnart.Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 119 on p. 30

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4 August 1559: Charter by which James Hamilton of Crawfordjohn confirms that he has given in liferent to his wife Helen Cunningham, the five merk land of old extent of Crukburne, and other lands in the lordship of Avondale and sheriffdom of Lanark. A charter of confirmation was issued under the great seal of Scotland on 4 August 1559. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 1359 on p. 303

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30 December 1564: Charter by which Sir James Hamilton of Crawfordjohn, baron of Avondale, with the consent of his wife Lady Helen Cunningham, confirms that he has given certain lands to Sir John Taylor, rector of Cummertrees. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 1594 on p. 371

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20 April 1565: Charter by which the Queen confirms that she has given the lands and barony of Avondale, and other lands in the sheriffdoms of Lanark, Ayr, Renfrew, Edinburgh and Linlithgow, to Sir James Hamilton of Crawfordjohn and his wife Lady Helen Cunningham. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 1609 on pp. 377-8

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20 February 1578: Charter by which James Hamilton of Liberton confirms that he has sold the lands of Manerstoun in the sheriffdom of Linlithgow to Thomas Otterburn of Reidhall. James made the sale with the consent of his father, Sir James Hamilton of Crawfordjohn, and his uncle, William Cunningham of Caprington. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1593-1608, charter number 1870 on p. 680

• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 21 2021, 3:45:21 UTC

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