CUMING, Alexander 3rd of Craigmill, Jacobite 1745, taken at Culloden ^{1 2}

   Other names for Alexander were CUMMING, Alexander younger of Craigmiln ³ and CUMMING, Alexander.⁴

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  General Notes:

"One of this family, who was a Commissioner to the Duke of Perth, was at the Battle of Culloden, where he was taken prisoner and carried to London. Having been released from prison, through some influence unknown to himself, he returned home, and about 1752 sold the property of Craigmill to Mr. Grant of Elchies."

from History of Moray




"Cumming
Alexander
9/1/1747
younger, of Craigmiln, shire of Perth, son to William C., of Craigmiln
Testament Dative and Inventory; includes Eik dated 10/01/1747
Edinburgh Commissary Court
CC8/8/111"

from Wills and Testaments ^{2 3}

Alexander married Elizabeth TULLOCH, daughter of Thomas TULLOCH of Tannachy, Moray and Mary DUFF.^{1 2} (Elizabeth TULLOCH was born about 1713 and died on 27 November 1778 in Balvenie, Banffshire, Scotland ⁵.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Alexander Cuming, 3rd of Craigmill, married Elizabeth Tulloch. This was the 'Alexander Cuming yr of Craigmill' who died in 1746 in London, CC8/8/128]. The couple had at least seven children: William (later known as de Cuming), whose son Thomas de Cuming went to Demerara in 1800; Thomas Cuming of Demerara; and five daughters."

from Cuming of Craigmill




"EPITAPHS IN DALLAS CHURCHYARD.

I. Helen Cuming, lawful daughter of Alexander Cuming of Craigmill and Elizabeth Tulloch, died the 14th Nov., 1800, and was interred in the family burial-ground, which is opposite to, and a few feet distant from, the outside of the south-east door of this church (Dallas parish). Also are interred in the same burying ground daughters of Alexander Cuming of Craigmill : Margaret Cuming, who died at Elgin 21st January, 1808; Jean Cuming, who died at Elgin 2nd November, 1817; Clementina Cuming, who died at Elgin 2nd June, 1821; Eliza Cuming, who died at Elgin 7th December, 1835."

from History of Moray ^{1 2}