James was the son of Agnus & Joseph Cunningham (Sr.). James married Judith Sutherland on Oct. 6, 1808 in Franklin, Virginia. (Volume VI Quaker Records) Judith was the daughter of Philemon and Frances (Penick) Sutherland.
James served in War of 1812 as a Sgt. in the Virginia Infantry Militia, serving at Ft. Norfolk from Sept. 8, 1813 to March 10, 1814. Moved to Missouri in mid-1830's.
[Info from: "Generations Past" by Carol Jo Cunningham Roush]
Census
1820 Franklin, Virginia
1830 Franklin, Virginia
1840 Saline, Missouri
1850 Saline, Missouri
To this union six children born Nancy, Joseph, Frances, Julia, Judith, and Keziah.
Article from the Saline County, Missouri History and Families.
First Printing 2002
Submitted by Carol (Cunningham) Roush.
JAMES CUNNINGHAM, oldest son of Joseph & Agnus Cunningham Sr., was born in
Buckingham Co.,VA in 1784.
On October 6, 1808, he married Judith Sutherland in Bedford county; they were married by John
Ayers.
Judith, daughter of Philemon and Frances (Penick) Sutherland, was born June 10, 1792 in
Franklin County and was one of nine children.
Philemon Sutherland was one of the original settlers of Franklin County and a veteran of the
Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Prince Edward County at the commencement of the
Revolution, served as a private in Captain John Morton's Virginia Company and was in the battles
of Trenton and Brandywine, serving two years. He again enlisted and was at the capture of
Cornwallis. He died July 12, 1811 and left 483 acres to Judith and James. (James sold this
property to his brother, Joseph, in 1830).
Frances (Fanny)Sutherland died in the spring of 1848.
James Cunningham served in the War of 1812 as a Sgt. in the Virginia Infantry Militia. He served
at Ft. Norfolk from Sept. 8, 1813to March 10, 1814.
He was a farmer in Franklin County and in the mid 1830'5, came to Missouri and settled in Saline
County about three miles SE of what is now called Marshall Jct. (Intersection of I-70 and 65
Hwy.) Their home was on a small hillside that came to be known as Cunningham Hill and the
family cemetery is nearby.
James died Nov. 29, 1850 and Judith died July 21, 1858 and both are buried in the family
cemetery.
James lefi no will and his only son, Joseph Peter, was named administrator of his estate on Jan. 9,
1851. From the court records, there seems to have been some conflict among the children over
James' estate. Commissioners were named to divide the property and a "certain suit" was to be
dismissed by Joseph.‘
James left an estate of 11 slaves and over 700 acres of land.
A copy of his estate settlement is on page 56a thm i.
In Carol (Cunningham) Roush book.
James served in War of 1812 as a Sgt. in the Virginia Infantry Militia, serving at Ft. Norfolk from Sept. 8, 1813 to March 10, 1814. Moved to Missouri in mid-1830's.
[Info from: "Generations Past" by Carol Jo Cunningham Roush]
Census
1820 Franklin, Virginia
1830 Franklin, Virginia
1840 Saline, Missouri
1850 Saline, Missouri
To this union six children born Nancy, Joseph, Frances, Julia, Judith, and Keziah.
Article from the Saline County, Missouri History and Families.
First Printing 2002
Submitted by Carol (Cunningham) Roush.
JAMES CUNNINGHAM, oldest son of Joseph & Agnus Cunningham Sr., was born in
Buckingham Co.,VA in 1784.
On October 6, 1808, he married Judith Sutherland in Bedford county; they were married by John
Ayers.
Judith, daughter of Philemon and Frances (Penick) Sutherland, was born June 10, 1792 in
Franklin County and was one of nine children.
Philemon Sutherland was one of the original settlers of Franklin County and a veteran of the
Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Prince Edward County at the commencement of the
Revolution, served as a private in Captain John Morton's Virginia Company and was in the battles
of Trenton and Brandywine, serving two years. He again enlisted and was at the capture of
Cornwallis. He died July 12, 1811 and left 483 acres to Judith and James. (James sold this
property to his brother, Joseph, in 1830).
Frances (Fanny)Sutherland died in the spring of 1848.
James Cunningham served in the War of 1812 as a Sgt. in the Virginia Infantry Militia. He served
at Ft. Norfolk from Sept. 8, 1813to March 10, 1814.
He was a farmer in Franklin County and in the mid 1830'5, came to Missouri and settled in Saline
County about three miles SE of what is now called Marshall Jct. (Intersection of I-70 and 65
Hwy.) Their home was on a small hillside that came to be known as Cunningham Hill and the
family cemetery is nearby.
James died Nov. 29, 1850 and Judith died July 21, 1858 and both are buried in the family
cemetery.
James lefi no will and his only son, Joseph Peter, was named administrator of his estate on Jan. 9,
1851. From the court records, there seems to have been some conflict among the children over
James' estate. Commissioners were named to divide the property and a "certain suit" was to be
dismissed by Joseph.‘
James left an estate of 11 slaves and over 700 acres of land.
A copy of his estate settlement is on page 56a thm i.
In Carol (Cunningham) Roush book.
James was the son of Agnus & Joseph Cunningham (Sr.). James married Judith Sutherland on Oct. 6, 1808 in Franklin, Virginia. (Volume VI Quaker Records) Judith was the daughter of Philemon and Frances (Penick) Sutherland.
James served in War of 1812 as a Sgt. in the Virginia Infantry Militia, serving at Ft. Norfolk from Sept. 8, 1813 to March 10, 1814. Moved to Missouri in mid-1830's.
[Info from: "Generations Past" by Carol Jo Cunningham Roush]
Census
1820 Franklin, Virginia
1830 Franklin, Virginia
1840 Saline, Missouri
1850 Saline, Missouri
To this union six children born Nancy, Joseph, Frances, Julia, Judith, and Keziah.
Article from the Saline County, Missouri History and Families.
First Printing 2002
Submitted by Carol (Cunningham) Roush.
JAMES CUNNINGHAM, oldest son of Joseph & Agnus Cunningham Sr., was born in
Buckingham Co.,VA in 1784.
On October 6, 1808, he married Judith Sutherland in Bedford county; they were married by John
Ayers.
Judith, daughter of Philemon and Frances (Penick) Sutherland, was born June 10, 1792 in
Franklin County and was one of nine children.
Philemon Sutherland was one of the original settlers of Franklin County and a veteran of the
Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Prince Edward County at the commencement of the
Revolution, served as a private in Captain John Morton's Virginia Company and was in the battles
of Trenton and Brandywine, serving two years. He again enlisted and was at the capture of
Cornwallis. He died July 12, 1811 and left 483 acres to Judith and James. (James sold this
property to his brother, Joseph, in 1830).
Frances (Fanny)Sutherland died in the spring of 1848.
James Cunningham served in the War of 1812 as a Sgt. in the Virginia Infantry Militia. He served
at Ft. Norfolk from Sept. 8, 1813to March 10, 1814.
He was a farmer in Franklin County and in the mid 1830'5, came to Missouri and settled in Saline
County about three miles SE of what is now called Marshall Jct. (Intersection of I-70 and 65
Hwy.) Their home was on a small hillside that came to be known as Cunningham Hill and the
family cemetery is nearby.
James died Nov. 29, 1850 and Judith died July 21, 1858 and both are buried in the family
cemetery.
James lefi no will and his only son, Joseph Peter, was named administrator of his estate on Jan. 9,
1851. From the court records, there seems to have been some conflict among the children over
James' estate. Commissioners were named to divide the property and a "certain suit" was to be
dismissed by Joseph.‘
James left an estate of 11 slaves and over 700 acres of land.
A copy of his estate settlement is on page 56a thm i.
In Carol (Cunningham) Roush book.
James served in War of 1812 as a Sgt. in the Virginia Infantry Militia, serving at Ft. Norfolk from Sept. 8, 1813 to March 10, 1814. Moved to Missouri in mid-1830's.
[Info from: "Generations Past" by Carol Jo Cunningham Roush]
Census
1820 Franklin, Virginia
1830 Franklin, Virginia
1840 Saline, Missouri
1850 Saline, Missouri
To this union six children born Nancy, Joseph, Frances, Julia, Judith, and Keziah.
Article from the Saline County, Missouri History and Families.
First Printing 2002
Submitted by Carol (Cunningham) Roush.
JAMES CUNNINGHAM, oldest son of Joseph & Agnus Cunningham Sr., was born in
Buckingham Co.,VA in 1784.
On October 6, 1808, he married Judith Sutherland in Bedford county; they were married by John
Ayers.
Judith, daughter of Philemon and Frances (Penick) Sutherland, was born June 10, 1792 in
Franklin County and was one of nine children.
Philemon Sutherland was one of the original settlers of Franklin County and a veteran of the
Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Prince Edward County at the commencement of the
Revolution, served as a private in Captain John Morton's Virginia Company and was in the battles
of Trenton and Brandywine, serving two years. He again enlisted and was at the capture of
Cornwallis. He died July 12, 1811 and left 483 acres to Judith and James. (James sold this
property to his brother, Joseph, in 1830).
Frances (Fanny)Sutherland died in the spring of 1848.
James Cunningham served in the War of 1812 as a Sgt. in the Virginia Infantry Militia. He served
at Ft. Norfolk from Sept. 8, 1813to March 10, 1814.
He was a farmer in Franklin County and in the mid 1830'5, came to Missouri and settled in Saline
County about three miles SE of what is now called Marshall Jct. (Intersection of I-70 and 65
Hwy.) Their home was on a small hillside that came to be known as Cunningham Hill and the
family cemetery is nearby.
James died Nov. 29, 1850 and Judith died July 21, 1858 and both are buried in the family
cemetery.
James lefi no will and his only son, Joseph Peter, was named administrator of his estate on Jan. 9,
1851. From the court records, there seems to have been some conflict among the children over
James' estate. Commissioners were named to divide the property and a "certain suit" was to be
dismissed by Joseph.‘
James left an estate of 11 slaves and over 700 acres of land.
A copy of his estate settlement is on page 56a thm i.
In Carol (Cunningham) Roush book.
