Two researchers following two almost identical John CUNNINGHAM’s that arrived in TN ca. 1820. They are seeking assistance in documenting whether or not the two individuals in question or one in the same. Herb Cunningham (herbc@ionet.net): Has long had an impasse as to tracking down a great-great-grandfather, John CUNNINGHAM. He and his entire family arrived in Marion Co., TN in ca. 1822 from an unknown location. No researcher is known to have ever determined the origin of this family prior to their arrival in Marion Co. The STEELE genealogy collection found in the Oklahoma Historical Society Archives has been found to contain detailed information on this John CUNNINGHAM and his family. This collection identifies John CUNNINGHAM, his wife as Jane Ellie (HENDERSON) CUNNINGHAM and their children. It includes specific information concerning dates of birth, marriage, and death with a principle referenced source as a CUNNINGHAM family bible in the possession of a BELEW family. The date of birth for John CUNNINGHAM is listed as July 8, 1784. John CUNNINGHAM 1784 - 1842 +Jane Ellie HENDERSON 1779 – 1868 Children: Elizabeth Elis CUNNINGHAM 1802 - 1848 +Wm. McMURRY Riley Alexander CUNNINGHAM 1805 - 1829 Amy (or Anni, Angy) Homes CUNNINGHAM 1807 - +James M. KELLY John Davidson CUNNINGHAM 1810 - 1892 +Elizabeth McCLUSKEY 1814 - 1897 Pleasant Henderson CUNNINGHAM 1813 - +Virginia Ann McMURRY 1813 - 1883 Rachel Montgomery CUNNINGHAM 1816 - 1894 +Johnethon McMURRY 1815 - 1851 Unity Hollie CUNNINGHAM 1819 - 1894 This John CUNNINGHAM loved to give his children surnames as their middle given names. These names included HENDERSON (the maiden name of his wife), DAVIDSON, ALEXANDER, MONTGOMERY, and HOMES. Charles E. Carroll (dixie2@sat.net): He is attempting to find a John CUNNINGHAM, a lost sibling of one of his ancestor’s, that left NC to go to TN in ca. 1820. The genealogical information for his John CUNNINGHAM included the following: John CUNNINGHAM, Sr., born about 1755 in Rowan Co., NC; md 28 Feb 1782 in Camden District, SC; d. 6 March 1783 + Ann ALEXANDER (daughter of John ALEXANDER and Rachel DAVIDSON) Child: John CUNNINGHAM, Jr. born 8 July 1783 John CUNNINGHAM, Sr. had the following siblings: George, James, Rhoda, Mary Magdalene, Sarah Jane, Catherine, and Margaret. They were the children of Humphrey and Rhoda (SIMERAL) CUNNINGHAM. James CUNNINGHAM died in 1808 in Anderson Co., TN. George CUNNINGHAM came to TN with his family, mother, and relatives. George ultimately returned to Macon Co., NC. The brothers, George, John and James CUNNINGHAM, served together in the Revolutionary War. John CUNNINGHAM, Sr. was killed during the Battle of King’s Mountain. Comparison: The day and month for the date of birth are the same for the two John CUNNINGHAM’s and the year of birth is exactly one year difference. The mother of the second John is named ALEXANDER and her mother's maiden name of DAVIDSON. These names, along with the use of his wife’s maiden name of HENDERSON, would explain three of the surnames used by the first John CUNNINGHAM if the two individuals are in fact one and the same. The second John Cunningham reported to have lived near Henderson Co., NC where many Henderson's lived. A John CUNNINGHAM is found living in adjacent Haywood Co., per the 1810 and 1820 NC census but no longer lived there as of the 1830 census. That family had very close demographics to the first John CUNNINGHAM family. The only significance difference between these two parallel John CUNNINGHAM's is the one year for date of birth and their possible wives. Charles E. Carroll states that his John CUNNINGHAM was reportedly married a woman named Ann DAVIS but cannot find any record of such a marriage. Herb Cunningham has an undocumented record that his John CUNNINGHAM was married to Jane Ellie HENDERSON. Herb Cunningham herbc@ionet.net