Kintyre People


A genealogical database of individuals who lived in Kintyre during the early modern period, from roughly 1500 CE to 1800 CE.

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Cunison, John

Cunison, John

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  • Name Cunison, John  [1]
    Gender Male
    Occupation 1691  Feochaig, Southend parish, Agyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Tacksman 
    Occupation 13 Oct 1709  Feochaig, Southend parish, Agyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Tacksman/Baillie of Campbeltown 
    Community-wide Assize Trial 27 Jun 1710  Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    "John Cunison baylie of Campbeltoun Guilty of the resett of Black fish by Confession" 
    Person ID I1247  Kintyre People
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2026

    Father Cunison, Reverend John   d. 1698, Killean parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Douglas, Elizabeth
    Notes 
    • No marriage record could be located for this couple.
    Children 
     1. Cunison, Elizabeth,   c. 9 Mar 1701, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Cunison, Alexander,   c. 10 Jan 1703, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Cunison, Susanna,   c. 24 May 1706, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F238  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2026

  • Notes 
    • In 1691, John Cunison, son to John Cunison minister of Killean, received a tack for Feochaig. KL 7, p. 103.

      In 1694, three McKissags occupied hearths in Feochaig.

      On 13 October 1709 "Bailly John Cunison," received a tack for Feochaig "presently possesst by himself."

      He was the son of the Rev. John Cunnison, who died ca. 1698 and is buried in Killean churchyard. This family was of Highland origin from Perthshire.

      John Cunison and Elizabeth Douglas baptized the following children in Campbeltown:
      Elizabeth - 1701
      Alexander - 1703
      Susanna - 1706

      No marriage record could be located for this couple.

      Based on the available evidence, it appears that John and Elizabeth lived in Campbeltown.

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] National Records of Scotland, SC54/17/2/35/9.

    2. [S4] A. I. B. Stewart and Andrew McKerral, Kintyre Rentals, 103.
      "70. John Cunnison son to John Cunnison, minister at Killean

      Fenochaig (Feochaig?) 1691"

    3. [S4] A. I. B. Stewart and Andrew McKerral, Kintyre Rentals, 106.
      "[I. Parish of Kilcolmkill]
      16. 13 October 1709
      Bailly John Cunnison
      Witness: Donald Campbell of Clachan

      2 mkland of Feochaig present possesst by himself."

    4. [S31] National Records of Scotland, SC54/17/2/35/9.
      "John Cunison baylie of Campbeltoun Guilty of the resett of Black fish by Confession"