6. JAMES6 CUNNINGHAM (ALEXANDER5, DAVID4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, ALEXANDER1) was born Abt. 1690 in Ireland, and died Bet. January 16, 1761 - March 19, 1765 in Augusta Co., VA. He married MARGARET CUNNINGHAM in BEF 1729?. Notes for JAMES CUNNINGHAM: Last Will And Testament of JAMES CUNNINGHAM ~ p. 382 ~ In the name of God amen this the 16th Day of January 1760 and in the Thirty Third year of his majesties Reign, I JAMES CUNNINGHAM of Augusta County Collony and Dominion of Virginia Being in an ordinary State of health praise to God But calling to mind the mortality of my Body and know that it is appointed for all men once to die first of all I recomand my Soul to be Buried in Earth at the Descretion of my Executors and After all my Just & lawful Debts being paid I Shall Dispose of my rail & Personal estate in manner and form as followeth. Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved WIFE all my rail & personal Estate during her natural Life or widowhood and my Son MOSES to Live with her During life or widowhood & if my Son MOSES should maray hes to have the plantation and if his mother Dower not Like to live in the house with him he shall build or cause to be built a comoduis house with all Necessary convenances thereunto Belonging where She pleaseth upon the plantation and Likewise to find her a Suffecencey of flower meat malt & Salt to her Satisfaction and to cut and Lay firewood convenient to her Door and Likewise to keep two cows for her & one horse and if my son MOSES should Die before he comes to maturity all is to remain at the Disposile of my Margaret. I give and bequeath to HUGH CUNNINGHAM an English Shilling and likewise to my daughter ELIZABETH and also to JAMES CUNNINGHAM Son to my Son JACOB as also to JOHN CUNNINGHAM Son to my Son ISAAC as also to my Daughter MARY and Likewise to my Daughter ANNE Each and Every of of them to have on English Shilling & I nominate constitute and appoint my WIFE and my Son MOSES CUNNINGHAM to be executors of this my last will and test. I Doe hereby Revoke Disalow & Disannull all other wills and Test & testaments any where of I have hereunto Set my hand & Sale this Day and year first above written. N:B: The word underlined before Signing he is to have the plantation. Signed Sealed & Delivered In presents of Malcoom Alenhis Robert Bowen mark her at a court held for Augusta County Sally Bowen March the 19th 1765 mark This Last Will & Testament of JAMES CUNNINGHAM deceased was proved by the oath of MALCOLM ALEN & SALLY (Lilly?) BOWEN two of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded and on the _____ of MOSES CUNNINGHAM one of the Executors and MARGARET CUNNINGHAM the Executor therein named being dead therein named who made oath according to Law Certificates granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form they having with Inventory Entered into and Acknowleged their bond according to Law. Test Know all men by these presents that we MOSES CUNNINGHAM, HUGH CUNNINGHAM, GEO DAUGHETY are held & formaley bound unto Alesander of Sayers Arch Alexander Saml Mc Dor______ Abraham Smigh _______ the commission of the peace for Augusta County for and in behalf of the justices and their successors to which payment will & truly to made all bind ourselves and each of us one & every of our ______ Execr & Adminstrations jointyly & Severally firmly by these _______ Seated with our Seals & Dated this 19 day of March 1765. The condition of this obligation is Such what if the above bound MOSES CUNNINGHAM Executor of the Said Will and Testament of JAMES CUNNINGHAM deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the goods chattels & credits of the said Deceased which have or Shall come to the hands Possession_____know _____ of the said MOSES CUNNINGHAM or into the hands of possession of any _ Person or person for (him and the same do make _____ in the county court of August at such a time as he Shall be _____ required by the said court and the same good chattels & credits and all other the goods chattels & credits of the said deceased at anytime after Shall come to the hands & possession or knowledge of this MOSES hands & possession of any other person or persons a just & true account of his _____ & doings therin when __ & required by the said court and also Shall will and truly pay & deliver all _____ and Specified in this Testament (as) far as the goods chattels and credits will _____ and th law Shall charge than this obligation _ [end p. 383] (behavior) and _____ effect or ____ to remain in fullforce and _____ Sealed and Delivered MOSES CUNNINGHAM in presence of HUGH CUNNINGHAM, GEORGE DAUGHTERY At a court held for Augusta county March the 19th 1765 ~ MOSES CUNNINGHAM with HUGH CUNNINGHAM and GEORGE DAUGHTERY his Declaration Enclosed unto and acknowledged this their bond according to Law. Proved by Malcolm Allen, Lilly Bowen. MARGARET is dead. MOSES qualifies with HUGH CUNNINGHAM, GEORGE DOUGHERTY.