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Cunningham (Cuninghame) takes its name from the manor and district of Cunningham in north Ayrshire, held in the 12th century by Warnebald under Hugh de Morville. Alexander Cunningham was created Earl of Glencairn on 28 May 1488, and the family held Finlaystone House from 1399; the 15th Earl died without issue in 1796 and the earldom became dormant. On 18 December 2013 the Court of the Lord Lyon issued an Interlocutor concerning the recognition of the Chief of the Name of Cuninghame, the first recognised chief of the name since 1796.

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The Cunningham Story

  1. 15th century

    The Montgomerys sack Kerelaw, a Cunningham tower, the first blow of the feud[8][5]

  2. 1528

    A large force of Cunninghams rides through Montgomery territory and burns Eglinton Castle[8][5]

  3. 1586

    The feud erupts again in the Massacre of Annock[8][5]

  4. 1661

    William, 9th Earl of Glencairn marries Margaret Montgomery, sealing the peace[8][5]

  5. 1796

    The 15th Earl of Glencairn dies without heirs; the earldom becomes dormant[7]

  6. 18 Dec 2013

    The Lord Lyon's Interlocutor concerns the recognition of the Chief of the Name of Cuninghame[3]

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Map of Scotland with Cunningham places marked

Finlaystone House, by Langbank, Inverclyde

Category A listed mansion; held by the Cunninghams from 1399 and the seat of the Earls of Glencairn, it passed to the Cunninghame Grahams in 1796.[4][9][10]

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Clan Cunningham Today

ChiefClan Cunningham International styles its chief 'Sir John Christopher Foggo Montgomery Cuninghame of that Ilk, Chief of the Name and Arms of Cuninghame, Baronet of Corsehill'; the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs lists him as 'Sir John Cuninghame of that Ilk, Bt'. The Court of the Lord Lyon's Interlocutor of 18 December 2013 concerned the recognition of the Chief of the Name of Cuninghame.
Clan societyClan Cunningham International

Surnames linked to Clan Cunningham

These family names are connected with Clan Cunningham. Each list says who records the link.

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Chancellor
  • Coon
  • Cooney
  • George
  • Hair
  • Hemphill
  • Winchester

Spellings of the name

  • Conyngham

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Questions about Clan Cunningham

Does Clan Cunningham have a chief today?

Yes. Clan Cunningham International styles him 'Sir John Christopher Foggo Montgomery Cuninghame of that Ilk, Chief of the Name and Arms of Cuninghame, Baronet of Corsehill', and the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs lists him as 'Sir John Cuninghame of that Ilk, Bt'. The Lord Lyon's Interlocutor of 18 December 2013 concerned the recognition of the Chief of the Name of Cuninghame, the first since the earldom fell dormant in 1796.

What is the status of the Earldom of Glencairn?

The 15th Earl died without issue in 1796 and the title became dormant. The Lord Lyon's Interlocutor of 18 December 2013 concerned the recognition of the Chief of the Name of Cuninghame; the Lyon Court's note on that petition makes no mention of the Earldom of Glencairn.

What is the Cunningham motto and where does the name come from?

The motto is 'Over Fork Over'; COSCA records no translation for it. The name comes from the manor of Cunningham in north Ayrshire, which comprehended most of the parish of Kilmaurs and was held in the 12th century by Warnebald, a vassal of Hugh de Morville.

What was the Cunningham-Montgomery feud?

A long feud with the Montgomerys in Ayrshire. The first blow was the sacking of the Cunningham tower of Kerelaw; a large force of Cunninghams burned Eglinton Castle in 1528; the feud erupted again in the Massacre of Annock in 1586; and the marriage of William, 9th Earl of Glencairn to Margaret Montgomery sealed the peace in 1661.

Where was the Cunningham seat?

Finlaystone House by Langbank in Inverclyde, held by the Cunninghams from 1399 and passing to the Cunninghame Grahams in 1796.

Sources

  1. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  2. Find a clan: Cunningham, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  3. In the Petition of Sir John Christopher Foggo Montgomery Cuninghame of Kilmaurs, Baronet of Corsehill (note on expenses, referring to the Interlocutor of 18 December 2013), Court of the Lord Lyon
  4. Finlaystone House, Port Glasgow Road, by Langbank (LB13641), Historic Environment Scotland
  5. Clan Cunningham, Ayrshire Scotland
  6. Clan Cunningham International (chief's message and Governing Council), Clan Cunningham International
  7. The Scottish Nation: Glencairn, Electric Scotland
  8. When Ayrshire was at war with two families (Kenny Smith, 23 November 2018), Scottish Field
  9. Finlaystone House (owner timeline: 1296 Dennistouns, 1399 Cunninghams, 1796 Cunninghame Grahams, 1873 Kidstons, 1929 MacMillans), Finlaystone Estate
  10. The Cunninghams, Finlaystone Estate