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William F. Cunningham

Male 1847 - Aft 1850  (4 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William F. Cunningham was born in 1847 in Ohio (son of David Alexander Cunningham and Mrs. America (..) Cunningham); died after 1850 in of, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Alexander Cunningham was born on 15 Sep 1815 in Virginia (son of William Cunningham and Eleanor "Elly" (Ellen) Doak); died after 1850 in of, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

    David married Mrs. America (..) Cunningham about 1846 in of, Ohio. America was born in 1824 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mrs. America (..) Cunningham was born in 1824 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.
    Children:
    1. 1. William F. Cunningham was born in 1847 in Ohio; died after 1850 in of, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.
    2. George Cunningham was born in 1850 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana; died after 1850 in of, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Cunningham was born in 1790 in Augusta Co, Virginia (son of David Cunningham and Mary Steele); died on 7 Aug 1851 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana; was buried in Greenbush Cem, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Bentonville, Adams Co, Ohio

    Notes:

    Census:
    William Cunningham 60 PA
    Ellen 56 VA
    H D 28 male VA Farmer
    Martha 30 VA
    Dorcas 22 VA
    John R 19 OH Farmer
    Emma 16 F OH
    Doak, Polly 61 VA

    Died:
    William died of congestive fever at age 61. Listed as buried in Division 3, Lot 193. He was the son of David and Mary(Steele)Cunningham Jr.

    William married Eleanor "Elly" (Ellen) Doak on 28 Dec 1812 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Eleanor (daughter of Rev. David Doak, Sr. and Jennet Davis) was born on 11 Sep 1794 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 7 Sep 1853 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana; was buried in Greenbush Cem, Lafayette Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eleanor "Elly" (Ellen) Doak was born on 11 Sep 1794 in Augusta Co, Virginia (daughter of Rev. David Doak, Sr. and Jennet Davis); died on 7 Sep 1853 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana; was buried in Greenbush Cem, Lafayette Co, Indiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Between 1785 and 1794, Augusta Co, Virginia; 1810 Census
    • Census: 1810, Augusta Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    William and Ellen(Doak)Cunningham appear to have moved to Adams Co., Ohio from Augusta Co., Va. sometime between 1820 & 1828. They probably came with Ellen's sisters and their husbands, Samuel Cunningham, James Finley, and John Larew, who all moved to Adams Co.,Ohio also by 1832. Rosannah Doak (another sister) and her husband Levi Smith had already moved to Adams Co. before 1820. William and the family were on the 1830 census in Scott Twp., Adams Co.Ohio, Liberty Twp.; Adams Co. in 1840 and Sprigg Twp.; Adams Co. in 1850. William was a farmer. William and Ellen moved to Tippecanoe Co., Indiana with their children sometime after the 1850 census was taken.
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    Census:
    Jane Doak - Jennett Davis Doak, wid of David Sr.
    1m 16-25 (1785-1794) Hugh Davis Doak (her only
    son)
    3f 16-25 (1785-1794); don't have birth dates of
    daughters, but 3 of the 5: Dorcas, Peggy,
    Fanny, Polly, and Ellen. m abt 1786 he died
    1802 - oldest 2 i.e. 1786; 1788; prob married
    by 1810.
    1 f >45 bef 1765: Jennette Davis Doak
    2 slaves

    Died:
    Ellen died of consumption at age 59. She was the daughter of David and Janet(Davies)Doak. She married William Cunningham Dec 28, 1812, Augusta County Virginia. Listed as buried in Division 3, Lot 193.
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    Children:
    1. Jane Eliza Cunningham was born in Nov 1813 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died before 1860 in Cass Co, Indiana.
    2. 2. David Alexander Cunningham was born on 15 Sep 1815 in Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.
    3. Mary Margaret Cunningham was born on 17 Mar 1817 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 13 Apr 1887 in Manchester, Adams Co, Ohio.
    4. William Rufus Cunningham was born on 8 Oct 1818 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1880 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.
    5. Martha Ann Cunningham was born on 10 Oct 1820 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died before 1880 in Cass Co, Indiana.
    6. Hugh Doak Cunningham was born on 13 Dec 1822 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1860.
    7. Sarah Frances Cunningham was born on 25 Sep 1824 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died between 1870 and 1873 in Adams Co, Ohio.
    8. Ellen Rosanna Cunningham was born on 24 Sep 1826 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 25 Feb 1898 in Ashland, Saunders Co, Nebraska.
    9. Dorcas Marie Cunningham was born on 14 Dec 1828 in Ohio; died on 13 Aug 1913 in Perry, Noble Co, Oklahoma.
    10. John Rankin Cunningham was born on 13 Apr 1830 in Manchester, Adams Co, Ohio; died on 13 Dec 1864 in Gulf of Mexico.
    11. Isabelle Cunningham was born in Mar 1832 in Adams Co, Ohio; died between 1840 and 1850 in Adams Co, Ohio.
    12. Margery Emma Cunningham was born on 20 Nov 1834 in Highland, Ohio; died on 20 Jun 1917 in Cass Twp, Cass Co, Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Cunningham was born about 1760 (son of David Cunningham and Mrs. Ann (..) Cunningham); died after 1790.

    David married Mary Steele about 1780 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Mary was born about 1760 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Steele was born about 1760 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1790.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Cunningham was born about 1785 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1810.
    2. 4. William Cunningham was born in 1790 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 7 Aug 1851 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana; was buried in Greenbush Cem, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

  3. 10.  Rev. David Doak, Sr. was born before 9 Dec 1740 in Fishersville, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia; was christened on 9 Dec 1740 in Fishersville, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia (son of Samuel Doak, Sr. (Immigrant) and Jean (America Jane) Mitchell, (immigrant)); died in Jun 1802 in Fishersville, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia; was buried in North Mountain Presby cem, Greenville, Augusta Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 5 Nov 1771, Augusta Co, Virginia
    • Will: 26 Jun 1799, Augusta Co, Virginia; written
    • Will: 28 Jun 1803, Augusta Co, Virginia; proved

    Notes:

    "{David Doak} who died in 1802 (will proved 28 Jun), seems most likely to have married three times rather than just twice, firstly to Janet Alexander and, lastly, to Janet Davi(e)s - his widow is named in the will as Jennet and his youngest son was named Hugh Davis Doak - with an intervening period of espousal to one Eleanor Mitchell, who at the time of her marriage was probably the widow of a deceased Mr Turner."
    Ralph Doak - http://cwcfamily.org/idl/robtdoak.htm


    His children are verified by his will, as is his last wife. However, the children's birth dates and how they are divided amongst the three wives is not verified.

    Christened:
    In Dec 1740, Rev. John Craig baptized David Doak, the son of Samuel and Jane Doak, at the North Mountain Meeting House.
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    Other-Begin:
    named oldest son in father's will. plantation at headwaters of Rockfish in Amherst; to son John, plantation testator lives on

    Will:
    IN the name of God amen. I David Doak of Augusta County and State of Virginia being weak in body by reason of sickness but sound of mind memory and Judgment Blessed be God and calling to mind the mortality of the body that it is for all men to die do this 26th day of June in the year of out Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine make ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner following to wit I resign up my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the last day both shall be united in Glory and respecting that part of the good things of this world which it hath pleased God to bless me with after my just debts is paid.

    I dispose of and Bequeath as follows Viz: Imprimis I Bequeath to my Beloved wife Jennet Doak her living off this plantation that I now live on during her natural life & while she remains my widow and I allow my two sons Samuel and David Doak who gets the land to support her and the rest of my children that is to get their living off this plantation and each of my sons to be at equal Expense in supporting s.d. family. But if my wife thinks proper to live by herself without depending on her two sons I allow her a certain part of my plantation (during her natural life or while she remains my widow) for her support that is to say I allow her to have the management of and the Benefits arising from all my lands that lies on the South side of the great -?- including the dwelling house and to --?-- from line to line and after her decease s.d. land is to go to my two sons agreeable to the division that is to be made to them.

    I also bequeath to her my negro named Abraham (during her natural life or widdowhood) for the support of her and my children and at her Decease he is to be sold & divided between my two sons to enable them to make up the Legacies that is left to the rest of my Children. I also bequeath to my wife one third of all my stock and farming tools after just debt and specific Legacies is made up an the disposal and management of all the household furniture which stock farming tools and household is to be given to her agreeable to the appraisement of such things as she thinks proper to take.

    Item I Bequeath to my daughter to my daughter Jenny Berry five shillings for her Birth right Item

    I Bequeath to my daughter Rosanah Doak my negro girl named Hannah to her during her natural life and to desc.ds to her issue but if she dies without issue then s.d negro girl is to come

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    back and her Value to be divided between my sons Saml & David Doak. I also bequeath to Rosannah a young mare Equal to Samls mare N--?-- --?-- her saddle bridle bed and bedding or furniture fitting for the Sorrel and such a quantity of Stock and household furniture as her mother thinks fit to give her living and maintainance for herself and negro and cratures of that part of the land alloted to my wife during her unmarried State.

    Item I Bequeath to my daughter Betsy five shillings for her Birth right as I intend to give her her divide immedietly.

    Item I Bequeath to my two sons Samuel and David Doak to each of them one half of this land that I now live on part to ther theirs after my Decease and the other part after their mother's decease which said Land is to be Equally divided considering quantity quality and improvement to be theirs and their heirs and assigns forever. I also Bequeath to Each of them a negro boy that is to Saml his negro boy Andw. and to David Dinnise I allow bequeath to then an Equal Share in my Grist Mill and saw mill and still with the appartainance thereto belonging reserving to my wife if she thinks proper to live by herself one fourth of the profits arising from the Grist Mill I also Bequeath to Each of my sons a young mare that is to say to Saml N-?- and to David a young filly named his with the remainder of all personal Estate not Bequeathed I also allow my negro woman June to be sold and her price to be appropriated for to enable my two sons to make up the following Legacys and to pay and to pay my just debts and my waggon I allow to be continued on the plantation for the use of my widow and all my children that lives thereon.

    Item I Bequeath to my five daughters (Viz) Paggy, Fanny, Dorces, Polly and Elly Doak to Each of them a little negro girl to be given to Each of them by my two sons Saml & David out of the Land to them and their issue but if no issue to return --?-- back to my two sons. I Bequeath to each of my above named daughers a tolerable good horse creature saddle and ridle and such Stock and household furniture as their mother thinks proper to give them but if their mother should be Called off before the[y] get married I allow my Executors to Give them nearly as much as Rosannah gets.

    I also allow all of my children to be Schooled what is common out of the profits of my Mills and Still or to be Learned as fare as is necessary for children. I also my five daughters and son Hugh to get their living with their mother or to be supported off this plantation until the[y] change their way of living.

    Item I Bequeath to my son Hugh Doak his schooling as far as a good English Schoolar to paid out of the profits arising out of the land and if he appars to have a turn for learning and an inclination thereto I allow my two sons Saml & David to put him to learning and support him at the same until he gets through and them to give him a horse and saddle but if he appears to have no capacity no inclination for the same after he is --?--

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    English scholar I allow him to be put to a trade such as he with the advise of my Executors will Choose and when he has learned the trade and is of age I Bequeath to him one hundren pounds and a horse and saddle for to enable him to follow his trade which money is to be given him out of the land and appurtance thereto belonging & I hereby by Constitute and appoint my beloved wife Jennet Doak Executrix and my sons Samuel and David Doak Executors of my whole Estate and I appoint and choose James Berry Guardian for my infant Children and I do hereby revoak and disanul and wills and Testaments by me heretofore made and do ---?--- Establish and publish this my las will and Testament.

    In Witness I David Doak have hereto set my hand seal this day and year above written.

    Sign.d Sealed and acknowledged by
    David Doak as his last will and
    testament in the presence of us who David Doak (seal)
    were at the sign Sealing and
    acknowledging of the same
    Thomas Mitchell
    James Meteer
    Samuel Meteer)


    Elaine M D Fred Doak
    "The Doak connection"
    via Ralph Doak


    Will:
    At a Court held for Augusta County for Monday the 28th day of June 1803 This last Will Testament of David Doak deceased was proved by the oaths of Thomas Mitchell James Meteer & Samuel Meteer the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Samuel Doak and David Doak the Executors therein named, who made oath according to law and together with Robert Doak and James Mitchell their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form. It appearing from the Certificate of Jennet Doak the Executors therein named that she refuses to take upon herself the burden of the execution thereof. Teste.

    26 Jun 1799 Augusta County, Virginia [4]
    (215) 26th June, 1799. DAVID DOAK'S will--To wife, Jennet; to sons, Samuel and David; to daughter, Jenny Berry; daughter, Rosannah Doak; to daughter, Betsy; to 5 daughters, viz: Aggy, Fanny, Darcos, Polly, Elly; to son, Hugh. Executors, wife Jennet, sons Samuel and David. Guardian. James Berry. Teste: Thos. Mitchell, James and Samuel Meteer. Proved, 28th June, 1802. Jennet refuses.


    Elaine M D Fred Doak
    "The Doak connection"
    via Ralph Doak

    David married Jennet Davis before 2 Dec 1782 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Jennet was born before 1765; died after 1810 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jennet Davis was born before 1765; died after 1810 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 28 Jun 1803, Augusta Co, Virginia
    • Census: 1810, Augusta Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Other-Begin:
    This last Will Testament of David Doak deceased was proved by the oaths of Thomas Mitchell James Meteer & Samuel Meteer the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Samuel Doak and David Doak the Executors therein named, who made oath according to law and together with Robert Doak and James Mitchell their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form. It appearing from the Certificate of Jennet Doak the Executors therein named that she refuses to take upon herself the burden of the execution thereof. Teste.


    Census:
    1810 Augusta Co, Virginia
    Jane Doak - Jennett Davis Doak, wid of David Sr.
    1m 16-25 (1785-1794) Hugh Davis Doak (her only son)
    3f 16-25 (1785-1794); don't have birth dates of daughters, but 3 of the 5: Dorcas, Peggy, Fanny, Polly, and Ellen. m abt 1786 he died 1802 - oldest 2 i.e. 1786; 1788; prob married
    by 1810.
    1f >45 bef 1765 Jennette Davis Doak
    2 slaves

    Children:
    1. Dorcas Doak was born in 1785 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 24 Aug 1835 in Adams Co, Ohio; was buried in Cherry Fork Cem, Wayne, Adams Co, Ohio.
    2. Margaret "Peggy" Doak was born about 1787 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1799 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia.
    3. Fanny Doak was born between 1785 and 1794 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1810 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia.
    4. Polly Doak was born in 1789 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Bentonville, Adams Co, Ohio.
    5. 5. Eleanor "Elly" (Ellen) Doak was born on 11 Sep 1794 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 7 Sep 1853 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana; was buried in Greenbush Cem, Lafayette Co, Indiana.
    6. Hugh Davis Doak was born between 1785 and 1794 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1836 in of, Marshall, Saline Co, Missouri.