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Alexander Dunbar 1648–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1648

Birth Location: Elie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Dunbar

Mother: Katherin Brodie

Spouse(s): Katherine Hamilton

Children(s): Lilias Dunbar, James Dunbar, Rachel Dunbar, Marion Dunbar, Alexander Dunbar, Margaret Dunbar, William Dunbar, Hugh Dunbar, Ronald Dunbar

The story of Alexander Dunbar began in 1648 in Elie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Dunbar married Katherine Hamilton, and had children including Alexander Dunbar, Hugh Dunbar, James Dunbar, Lilias Dunbar, Margaret Dunbar, Marion Dunbar, Rachel Dunbar, Ronald Dunbar, William Dunbar. Alexander Dunbar passed away in 1704 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Dunbar began in 1648 in Elie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Dunbar married Katherine Hamilton, and had children including Alexander Dunbar, Hugh Dunbar, James Dunbar, Lilias Dunbar, Margaret Dunbar, Marion Dunbar, Rachel Dunbar, Ronald Dunbar, William Dunbar.
  • Alexander Dunbar passed away in 1704 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Alexander Dunbar's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Dunbar
1648–1704
Birth Place: Elie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Dunbar
1657–
Of, Boath, Nairnshire, Scotland
Katherin Brodie
1661–
Of, Boath, Nairnshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Dunbar's Descendants

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Alexander Dunbar (Jan 1648–1704) m. Katherine Hamilton (1655–24 May 1723)
  1. 1. Lilias Dunbar 1685–1732 m. Neill (McVicar Min. of St Cuthbert,) Edinburgh 1672–1747
    1. 1. Hugh (McVicar Min. of) Dalziel 1709–1820
    2. 2. Jean McVicar 1717–1795
    3. 3. Marion McVicar 1708–1820
    4. 4. Patrick McVicar 1712–1820
    5. 5. Catharine McVicar 1714–1820
    6. 6. Mary McVicar 1715–1820
    7. 7. Barbara McVicar 1715–1799 m. Andrew Stewart 1712–1786
      1. 1. David Stewart 1740–
      2. 2. George Stewart 1742–
      3. 3. Janet Stewart 1744–
      4. 4. Mary Stewart 1750–1824
      5. 5. John Stewart 1752–1806
      6. 6. Katherin Stewart 1753–
      7. 7. Alexander Stewart 1755–1798 m. Margaret Thomson 1767–
        1. 1. Robert Stewart 1789–1870
        2. 2. Charles Stewart 1791–
        3. 3. Andrew Stuart 1792–
        4. 4. James Stuart 1794–
        5. 5. Alexander (McDonald) Stewart 1797–
      8. 8. Charles Stewart 1755–
      9. 9. Barbara Stewart 1762–
      10. 10. Andrew Stewart 1764–1841
      11. 11. Robert Stewart 1767–
      12. 12. Ann Stewart 1769–
    8. 8. Neil McVicar 1716–1820 m. Bridget Balfour 1719–1792
    9. 9. Jane McVicar 1720–1830
    10. 10. Rachel McVicar 1721–1830
    11. 11. Archibald McVicar 1722–1830
    12. 12. Lilias McVicar 1725–1830
  2. 2. James Dunbar 1682–1800
  3. 3. Rachel Dunbar 1684–1800
  4. 4. Marion Dunbar 1688–1800
  5. 5. Alexander Dunbar 1690–1800
  6. 6. Margaret Dunbar 1694–1800
  7. 7. William Dunbar 1699–1800
  8. 8. Hugh Dunbar 1700–1800
  9. 9. Ronald Dunbar 1702–1753

Alexander Dunbar's Timeline

3 Records

1648
Jan 1648
Birth of Alexander Dunbar in Elie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1648
3 Jan 1648
Alexander Dunbar was christened in Elie, Fife, Scotland
Elie, Fife, Scotland
1704
1704
Age 56
Death of Alexander Dunbar in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1648
    Event Place: Elie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Aug 2024), entry for Lilias Dunbar, person ID K8XL-TR4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1648
    Event Place: Elie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Aug 2024), entry for Lilias Dunbar, person ID K8XL-TR4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Aug 2024), entry for Lilias Dunbar, person ID K8XL-TR4.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 31 Mar 2025), entry for Alexander Dunbar, person ID K484-MNS.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 31 Mar 2025), entry for Alexander Dunbar, person ID K484-MNS.

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