James Cunningham (1760 - abt. 1820)

Born 31 Mar 1760 in Augusta County, Virginia

Husband of Margaret (Woods) Cunningham — married 3 Apr 1793 in Knox, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died about 1820 at about age 59 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

James and Margaret CUNNINGHAM had the following children (identified by court records and birth order taken from 1 Dec 1819 codicil to James' will): 1.son b. ca 1796; d. by 1 Dec 1819 (fought in War of 1812 at age 16) 2.Moses b. 10 Jan 1798 m/1 Esther DEAMOND 1824 2/ Margaret A. C. (GRAVES) HOOD 1850, daughter of John Bain HOOD; d. 1884 3.Susannah b. bef 1802 m Nathan YOUNG 1816 in Williamson Co. TN (was he the Nathan YOUNG who lived in McMinn Co. in 1830?) 4.Charlotte Matilda b. ca 1802 m. Samuel HALE by 1830, moved to Polk Co. MO by 1852; died soon after moving 5.Amanda FitzAllen b.1803-1809 m. Daniel PLUMLEE 1845, moved to Bledsoe Co. TN 6.Marshall W. b. ca 1805 m Sarah SMITH by 1827; d. 1868 Gentry Co. MO 7.Pleasant Theodore b. bef 1808 m. Eveline SMITH by 1830; d. 1834 in MO 8.Corinna Miranda Albana b. 14 Sep 1809 m. James LOWRY; d. 1885. James and Margaret lived in the north part of Knox Co. TN which later became Blount Co. in 1795. They had been married in 1793 five years after the death of Isaac Anderson, Margaret's first husband. James purchased property in Washington County, TN in 1801^[1]. James moved to McMinn Co. shortly before he prepared the codicil to his will in Dec. 1819 and his death in 1820. Margaret was born ca 1763, and died in 1847. Margaret was the widow of Isaac Anderson who died at Citico, TN in 1788.^[2] The will belonging to James Cunningham lists his wife as "Peggy" and their daughters are" Susannah Young, Charlott Matilday, Amanda Fitsallen, Corinia Miranda Albana" and sons are "Moses, Marchel W., and Pleasant Theodor." In addition the will lists two witnesses one of which is James Anderson [This could be step-son of James and the son of Margaret]. James died in 1820 or after since the codicil to his will was dated Dec. 1,1819. ^[3] There are many details given about James and Margaret's marriage and children in A History of the Mars Hill Presbyterian Church ^[4]

Notes

James Cunningham Born about 1760 Occupation juror, road viewer Military 1812 James and a son volunteered in the War of 1812, and served for eleven months. They came home infected with disease of which neither recovered and both died. Book: TN, McMinn Co. Mars Hill Presbyterian Church

Sources

1. ↑ Property purchase: Washington County, Tennessee Register of Deeds: Roll #197: Vols.: E-I, 8-10: Date: Aug. 1793-Feb 1808, taken from Vol. EHI Page 347-348-349 transcription by: "Strictly by Name"
2. ↑ White, Vickie Elam. "Re: Isaac Anderson - d. 1788 Citico TN" (http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Isaac::anderson::2262.html)
3. ↑ Codicil From: Wills & Estate Records of McMinn Co., TN 1820-1870, editor: Reba Bayless Boyer, 1966, p42, search under James Cunningham. Provided to me by dedicated researcher, Donna (Dodson) Anissi. Dodson-3592 (www.gfo.com)
4. ↑ A History of the Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, Athens, McMinn, TN published in 1973 which was prepared from old church records: Reba B. Boyer & Budd L. Duncan; c/r 1973 p 59-60

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MWSG-PFR

It is a claim to the US House of Representatives for Revolutionary Pension. Name: James Cunningham Nature of Claim: Revolutionary pension Congress: 22 Session: 1 Manner Brought: Petition Journal Page: 89 Referred to Committee: Rev. Pensions

Will

Will 1819 TN McMinn Cunningham James Description Wills, 1819-1848, A-1 Author County Court, McMinn Co. TN Publisher LDS film 830194 Source Text James Cunninghams Will

In the name of God Amen. I James Cunninghame being in a low situation of body; but of disposing mind and memory thanks to God for the same calling to mind the mortality of the body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to Die, do make this my last Will and Testament that is to say first of all I give and recommend my Sole into the of God that give it and my body decently to be entered and as touching such Worldly Estate Wherewith it has pleased god to Bless me with I give and Dispose in the following manner and form. 1st I give to my beloved wife Peggy all the Household furnature to be disposed of as she sees proper amongst my Children. 2ndly I give and bequeath to my Daughter Susannah Young One Hors Creature to be Worth Fifty five Dollars. 3rdly I do my Daughter Charlott Matilday I give and bequeath the Deaniced Mare with a good Saddle and Bridle tou Cows three head of Sheep. 4thly To my Daughter Amanda Fitsallen I give and bequeath One horse creature Saddle and bridle two cows three head of Sheep ... property left to be ... conveniant. 5thly To my Daughter Corinia Miranda Albany I give and bequeath One horse creature Saddle & bridle two cows three head of Sheep in Oalm the above mentioned Amandy hs property. 6thly All my Just Warrant Debt to be paid. 7thly The Remaining balance of property both Real and personal I give and bequeath to be Equally Divided between my beloved Wife Peggy and my sonsMoses Marchel W and Pleasant Theodor Cunningham in What ever manner my Executors and themselves may think proper to the best advantage. I do also constitute appoint and ordain my beloved wife Peggy and my son Moses to my lawful and trusty Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament to be punctually Executed in form and manner as described --th in this Last Will. In Testimony of this being my last Will and Testament and Disanuling and Revoking all others I hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of Sept. 1811 interlined before signed words God I give and bequeath both Real and personally signed and sealed in presant of Robert Ferguson Isaac Anderson James Cunningham (seal) Through the mercy of God Will Remaining my mind and memory I annex this a part of my last Will & Testament to be as fully Executed as though it had been executed in the body of my Will that is to say the property all bequeathed by me to my wife Peggy the Household furnature Excepted a her mariage or at her death is to be Divided between my three sons to be Divided amoungst them as she may think proper at her own descetion. In testimony of this being a part of my last Will and Testament I herunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of December 1819. In Presants of Robert Ferguson James Cunningham (seal)

My Notes

Isaac Anderson and Margaret Evans (from Ireland) are the parents of William D Anderson and Rebecca Anderson (she is married to our Jacob Anderson, they have the same last name).. William D Anderson and Nancy Agnes McCampbell are parents of Rev. Isaac Anderson (one that is founder of Maryville College). Rebecca Anderson is the wife of our Jacob Anderson. James Anderson and Jane Allison (Allen) Anderson are the parents of Jacob Anderson (the one that married Rebecca Anderson, they have the same last name) siblings of this Jacob Anderson are John Anderson, James Anderson Jr, Martha Anderson (married to Abraham Slover), Jane Anderson, Margaret Anderson and Isaac “of Citico” Anderson Sr. Martha Anderson married Abraham Slover. Who are the parents of Jacob Slover. Isaac “of Citico” Anderson Sr was married to Margaret Woods. They are the parents of Rev Isaac Anderson Jr (this Isaac married Jane Biggs), John Anderson, Mary Anderson, William Anderson, James Anderson. After the death of Isaac, Margaret married James Cunningham. [In a] Story I found... Isaac "of Citico" Anderson Sr was among the militia sent in the summer of 1788 to Garrison Houston's Station in southern Blount County to provide some protection for the inhabitants of the area from Indian raids. On August 8th a party of 31 men under Captain John Fain were sent out to scout and reconnoiter the area. They crossed the (Little) Tennessee River about eight or nine miles distant, and came to the Indian town called Citico, which had been recently evacuated by the Indians. They stopped to gather apples in what they thought was an abandoned apple orchard. Suddenly they were set upon on all sides by a body of Indians. The Indians had taken possession of the ford and as the whites attempted to escape by swimming across the river, many were slaughtered in the water. About half the men were killed and several others wounded. Among those killed was Isaac "of Citico" Anderson (28 years old) and his "brother-in-law (George) Mathes". Rev Isaac Anderson Jr (son of Isaac "Citico" Anderson and Martha Woods) married Jane Biggs. They are the parents of Mary Anderson (wife of Rev Benjamin Wallace), Isabella Anderson McGill, John Anderson, and Robert Anderson. Rev Benjamin Wallace and Mary Anderson are the parents of Samuel Emmons Wallace, who is the father of Grandpa William Isaac Wallace.

• Williams, Mrs. Sherman, Compiler & Editor, The Dodson (Dotson) Family of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia: A History and Genealogy of Their Descendants. Two Volumes with index in Volume Two cw1988. Volume Two contains abstracts & transcripts of documents. (Easley, SC: Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr.; Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1988) Total pages: 1586. see Vol. I I p 1364; [reprint of McMinn County Estates Records by Reba Bayless Boyer p.42]

• Notes in Julia (Wells) Dodson's hand writing and placed on small pieces of paper (2” x 3”) and kept in the 1908 Bible she gave her husband Oliver. It lists family members for she and Oliver. The real memory and verbal source behind this information is that of Julia's husband's father and mother, McMinn and Sarah (Cunningham) Dodson who were raised and living in McMinn County Tennessee until 1853.

• The codicil to his will which was dated Dec 1, 1819; Wills & Estate Records of McMinn Co. TN: 1820-1870. editor: Boyer, Reba Bayless. 1966

• Marriage: (https://www.familysearch.org) Family Search; Tennessee County Marriages 1790-1950, Marriage Licenses 1823-1827.