Isobel Cunninham

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Isobel Cunninghsm (Cunningham)

Also Known As: "Isabel", "Isabella"
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Birthplace: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Daughter of William Cunningham of Craigends, 2nd Laird of Craigends and Giles Cunninghame
Sister of Margaret Cunningham; Marion Cunningham; Gabriel Cunningham, 3rd Laird of Craigends; Beatrix Cunningham; Janet Stewart and 1 other

Managed by: John Peter Cowley
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About Isobel Cunninham

Uchter, the fourth of that name, succeeded his father at Ranfurly, married Isabel Conyngham of the house of Craigends, and grand-daughter to Alexander, the sirst Earl of Glencairne. as appears by a charter in the possession of Conyngham of Craigends (whofe father was member in the last parliament for that county); he had issue Uchter, the common name of the family ; and Andrew Knox, who en tering into holy orders, was minister of Paisley after the re formation, and was promoted in 1605 to the Bishoprick of the Isles ; by privy seal 12 August, 1610, he was translated to the See of Raphoe in Ireland, , was soon after called into the Privy Council, and 22 June, 1619 ', was made a free Denizen (as "Vras his son) of that kingdom *, and died 7 March, 1632. He had one son Thomas, who succeeded his father, in 1622*, as Bishop of the Isles, and died be fore 1628 without issue, hence there is no male issue of the Bishop of Raphoe, but many honourable families in Scot land are said to have descended from his daughters 3.

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Isobel Cunninham's Timeline

1539
1539
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
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