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Eleanor "Ellen" Dunbar 1730–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1730

Birth Location: Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Jun 1790

Death Location: Sunnyside Plantation, Pulaski Co, Virginia, USA

Father: John Dunbar

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Maj. (England)

Children(s): Margaret Howe

In 1730, Eleanor "Ellen" Dunbar entered the world in Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Gray Dunbar And Mary Anderson. Eleanor "Ellen" Dunbar married Maj Samuel Joseph Howe England, and had children including Margaret Howe. Eleanor "Ellen" Dunbar passed away in 1790 in Sunnyside Plantation, Pulaski Co, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Eleanor "Ellen" Dunbar entered the world in Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Gray Dunbar And Mary Anderson.
  • Eleanor "Ellen" Dunbar married Maj Samuel Joseph Howe England, and had children including Margaret Howe.
  • Eleanor "Ellen" Dunbar passed away in 1790 in Sunnyside Plantation, Pulaski Co, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dunbar
1705–1792
Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
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Mary Anderson
1710–1760
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maj. (England)
1729–1794
Birth Location: Langar Manor, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Howe
1742–1822
Birth Location: Roberson, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eleanor Dunbar's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Dunbar
1730–1790
Birth Place: Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Gray Dunbar
1705–1792
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Mary Anderson
1710–1760
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Dunbar
1682–1738
Roevil, Scotland
Jean Gray
1686–1746
Scotland
John Anderson
1685–1721
Delaware
Mary (Elizabeth) Browne
1685–1721
King George, King George, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Dunbar
1650–1693
MARGARET YOUNG
1660–
John Gray
1650–
John Sr
1650–1721
Sarah *
1657–1746
Lydia *
1670–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Cyderhall
1615–1675
Mary Harris
1618–1704
Major Andrews
1632–1673
Thomas Sr
1633–1710
Sarah WILLIAMSON
1643–1715
Philip (Combe)
1640–1718
Elizabeth Combe
1632–1715

Eleanor Dunbar's Descendants

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Eleanor ("Ellen") Dunbar (abt 1730–Jun 1790) m. Maj. (Samuel Joseph Howe) (England) (10 Aug 1729–4 Mar 1794)
  1. 1. Margaret Howe 1742–1822 m. Marcus (Jonas Lykins 5th ggr) A070351 1740–1813
    1. 1. William (Stuart Lykins) Sr. 1767–1845 m. Margaret (W.) Ritter 1767–1830
      1. 1. Sarah ((Sallie)) Lykins 1797–1883 m. John (Lykins Day) Sr 1797–1853
        1. 1. Eli Day 1822–1899 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Goodan 1823–1913

Eleanor Dunbar's Timeline

2 Records

1730
abt 1730
Birth of Eleanor "Ellen" Dunbar in Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
1790
Jun 1790
Age 60
Death of Eleanor "Ellen" Dunbar in Sunnyside Plantation, Pulaski Co, Virginia, USA
Sunnyside Plantation, Pulaski Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1730
    Event Place: Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1790
    Event Place: Sunnyside Plantation, Pulaski Co, Virginia, USA
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