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Sir David Cunynghame, 1st Baronet




He was the son of David Cunynghame of Milncraig (d. Dec 1659 ) by his spouse Margaret, daughter of John Masoun of Rosebank, Burgh Clerk of Ayr . His paternal inherited estates were Milncraig, Ayrshire , and Livingston, West Lothian .

Sir David married (1) Isobell, youngest daughter of Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount Of Stair ; (2) March 16, 1698, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Robert Baird, 1st Baronet of Saughtonhall.

He was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir James Cunynghame of Milncraig, 2nd Baronet, Member of Parliament for Linlithgowshire 1715-1722, who died unmarried on February 1, 1747. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his next brother:



REFERENCES


  • ''The Scottish Nation'', by William Anderson, 1867 edition, volume 3, p.747.

  • ''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage'', edited by Peter Townend, 105th edition, London, 1970, page 712.