Sir David Cunynghame, 1st Baronet
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Sir David Cunyninghame of Milncraig, 1st Baronet (died January 28, 1708) was a distinguished advocate
, an eloquent Member of the pre-1707 Scottish Parliament, and the friend and coadjutor of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun. He was created a baronet of Nova Scotia on February 3, 1702, to him and his "heirs successive."
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:
Advocate
An advocate is a term for a professional lawyer used in several different legal systems. These include Scotland, South Africa, India, Scandinavian jurisdictions, Israel, and the British Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man...
, an eloquent Member of the pre-1707 Scottish Parliament, and the friend and coadjutor of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun. He was created a baronet of Nova Scotia on February 3, 1702, to him and his "heirs successive."
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
Ayr
Ayr is a town and port situated on the Firth of Clyde in south-west Scotland. With a population of around 46,000, Ayr is the largest settlement in Ayrshire, of which it is the county town, and has held royal burgh status since 1205...
. His paternal inherited estates were Milncraig, Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
, and Livingston, West Lothian.
Sir David married (1) Isobell, youngest daughter of Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair
James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair
James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair , Scottish lawyer and statesman, was born at Drummurchie, Barr, South Ayrshire.-Biography:...
; (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:
- Sir David Cunynghame, 3rd Baronet of Milncraig, a Lieutenant-General in the Army.