Cunningham, James W. Sr. 1
| Birth Name | Cunningham, James W. Sr. |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 88 years, 3 months, 11 days |
Narrative
James Cunningham Sr. came to upper Louisiana in 1802. He received permission to settle in 1802 from Pierre De Luziere, Commandant, from New Bourban, Dist. of St. Genevieve. The land he settled on -- 1500 arpens (Fr. measure) is located on the St. Francois River in St. Francois County. The Board of Land Commissioners thru his survey #829 by Nathaniel Cook, gave James Cunningham clear American title. He fought with the Virginia Militia. In 1833 at 77 yrs of age, he applied for a Revolutionary War pension.
Events
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| Birth | Jan 1756 | |||
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| Occupation | Farmer, Waggoner | |||
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| Census | 1 Jun 1830 | Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | James Cunningham Household, 1830 Census | 2a |
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Sheet No.: 417 Minor Civil Division: St. Francois wotnship County of: St. Francois District (or Territory) of: Missouri Name: Cunningham, James Free white males under 5: 2 Free white males 10-14: 1 Free white males 30-39: 1 Free white males 70-79: 1 Free white females under 5: 1 Free white females 5-9: 2 Free white females 20-29: 1 Free white females 70-79: 1 Slave males 10-23: 1 Total: 11 |
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| Census | 1 Jun 1840 | Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | James Cunningham Household, 1840 Census | 3a |
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Sheet No.: 61 Minor Civil Division: St. Francois township County of: St. Francois District (or Territory) of: Missouri Name: Cunningham, James Free white males 5-9: 1 Free white males 10-14: 1 Free white males 15-20: 1 Free white males 40-49: 1 Free white males 80-89: 1 Free white females under 5: 1 Free white females 5-9: 1 Free white females 15-20: 2 Slave females under 10: 2 Slave females 10-23: 1 Total: 14 Persons employed in Agriculture: 4 Names of pensioners for Revolutionary or military services: James Cunningham Ages: 84 White persons illiterate over 20: 1 |
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| Death | 12 Apr 1844 | St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | ||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Cunningham, Jacob | about 1730 | about 1760 | |
| Cunningham, James W. Sr. | Jan 1756 | 12 Apr 1844 |
Families
Family of Cunningham, James W. Sr. and Gillespie, Elizabeth |
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| Married | Wife | Gillespie, Elizabeth ( * about 1760 + about 1830 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Cunningham, Jacob | ||
| Cunningham, Isaac | about 1784 | 7 Jul 1861 |
| Cunningham, James W. Jr. | about 1790 | 4 Feb 1873 |
| Cunningham, Matthew G. | 1791 | |
| Cunningham, Moses | 1794 | |
| Cunningham, Charles B. | about 1797 | about 1880 |
| Cunningham, John | 1800 |
Family Map
Family MapPedigree
Source References
- Ruth Crider: Genealogy Data for Crider/McDowell Families
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U.S. 1830 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1830
- Page: Missouri, Saint Francois township, St. Francois county, Sheet 417, Line 12
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U.S. 1840 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1840
- Page: Missouri, Saint Francois township, St. Francois county, Sheet 61, Line 8
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