Cunningham, James Weir Sr. 1

Birth Name Cunningham, James Weir Sr.
Gender male
Age at Death about 88 years, 3 months, 11 days

Notes

Note

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

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about Jan 1756      
Census 1 Jun 1830 Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America James Cunningham Household, 1830 Census 2a
  Sheet No.: 417 2a
  Minor Civil Division: St. Francois wotnship 2a
  County of: St. Francois 2a
  District (or Territory) of: Missouri 2a
  Name: Cunningham, James 2a
  Free white males under 5: 2 2a
  Free white males 10-14: 1 2a
  Free white males 30-39: 1 2a
  Free white males 70-79: 1 2a
  Free white females under 5: 1 2a
  Free white females 5-9: 2 2a
  Free white females 20-29: 1 2a
  Free white females 70-79: 1 2a
  Slave males 10-23: 1 2a
  Total: 11 2a
Census 1 Jun 1840 Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America James Cunningham Household, 1840 Census 3a
  Sheet No.: 61 3a
  Minor Civil Division: St. Francois township 3a
  County of: St. Francois 3a
  District (or Territory) of: Missouri 3a
  Name: Cunningham, James 3a
  Free white males 5-9: 1 3a
  Free white males 10-14: 1 3a
  Free white males 15-20: 1 3a
  Free white males 40-49: 1 3a
  Free white males 80-89: 1 3a
  Free white females under 5: 1 3a
  Free white females 5-9: 1 3a
  Free white females 15-20: 2 3a
  Slave females under 10: 2 3a
  Slave females 10-23: 1 3a
  Total: 14 3a
  Persons employed in Agriculture: 4 3a
  Names of pensioners for Revolutionary or military services: James Cunningham 3a
  Ages: 84 3a
  White persons illiterate over 20: 1 3a
Death 12 Apr 1844 St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America    
Occupation     Farmer, Waggoner  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Cunningham, Jacobabout 173010 Oct 1759
Mother Cunningham, Margaretabout 173310 Oct 1759
         Cunningham, James Weir Sr. about Jan 1756 12 Apr 1844

Families

Family of Cunningham, James Weir Sr. and Gillespie, Elizabeth

Married Wife Gillespie, Elizabeth ( * about 1760 + about 1830 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 22 Mar 1781 Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States of America    
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Cunningham, Jacob
Cunningham, Isaac Bartonabout 17847 Jul 1861
Cunningham, Matthew Glasbyabout 1787about 1870
Cunningham, James Weir Jr.about 17904 Feb 1873
Cunningham, Mosesabout 17941 Jul 1884
Cunningham, Johnabout 1796
Cunningham, Charles B.about 1797about 1880

Family Map

Source References

  1. Ruth Crider: Genealogy Data for Crider/McDowell Families
  2. U.S. 1830 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jun 1830
      • Page: Missouri, Saint Francois township, St. Francois county, Sheet 417, Line 12
      • 1830 Census, Saint Francois township, St. Francois county, Missouri
      • 1830 Census, Saint Francois township, St. Francois county, Missouri
  3. U.S. 1840 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jun 1840
      • Page: Missouri, Saint Francois township, St. Francois county, Sheet 61, Line 8
      • 1840 Census, Saint Francois township, St. Francois county, Missouri
      • 1840 Census, Saint Francois township, St. Francois county, Missouri

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