Series 1 > Diary and general expenditure book of William Cunningham of Craigends ... kept chiefly from 1673 to 1680

INTRODUCTION
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Lord Dennistoun’s daughter. He married Ross daughter
to by whom he had a son Robert who was his successor and
became the 1st laird of Cuninghamhead by the name of Cuningham.
(2) Robert 1st of that name son to William 1st of Bonnalay
and his spouse the Lord Dennistoun’s daughter. He succeeded
to his father in the said title of Bonnalay and married
Douglas Heretrix of Cuninghamheid and so in her right became
the laird thereof in the name of Cuningham. He begat on her
one son named William of whom is come the laird of Cuningham.
(3) William 2d of that name son to Robt. the 1st of that name
the laird of Cuninghamheid and his lady Douglas Heretrix
thereof. He succeeded his father in the said lairdship and became
2d laird of Cuninghamheid. He married daughter to
the laird of Lenglando on whom he begat two sons 1st William
his successor and 2d Andrew Cuningham of Langlando.
(4) William 3d of that name son to William 2d of that name
and 2d laird of Cuninghamheid and his lady the laird of Lang-
lando’s daughter. He succeeded to his father and became 3d laird
of Cuninghamheid. He married the laird of Glanglando’s daugh¬
ter and begat 3 sons 1st Robert his successor 2 Mathew Cuning¬
ham of Sandguik.
(5) Robert 2d of that name son of William 3d of that name
and 3d laird of Cuninghamheid and his lady the laird of Glengod-
noell’s daughter. He succeeded to his father and became 4th
laird of Cuninghamheid. He married Mart. Moir Heretrix of
Pokellie and begat 1 son and 3 daughters. William his only som
succeeded him; his eldest daughter Cuningham married
the laird of Adamtour 2 Cuningham married to the laird
of Fairlie 3 Cuningham married to the laird of Jereswood.
(6) William 4th of that name son to Robt. 2d and 4th laird of
Cuninghamheid and his lady Margaret Moir. He succeeded his
father in the said lairdship and became 5th laird thereof. He
married Isabel Cuningham daughter to Earle of Glencairne and
begat 3 sons and 2 daughters. His eldest son succeeded him.
2d Cuningham laird of Towrlands married the laird of Ridhall’s
daughter 3 Mr. Donald Cuningham, Bishop of Aberdeen. His
eldest daughter Mart. Cuningham married to the laird of Cragens
and after his death to the laird of Inchmarten 3dly to Poilldog of
Dunrobin. This laird’s 2d daughter called Marion Cuningham
mamed to the laird of Rowalland and begat Issue.
(7) John 1st of that name son of William 4th of that name and