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James Dunbar 1481 – 1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1481

Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 MAR 1554

Death Location: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Dunbar

Mother: Janet Sutherland

Spouse(s): Isabel Brodie, Ellen Innes, Ellen Innes, Ellen Innes

Children(s):

In 1481, James Dunbar entered the world in Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Alexander Dunbar and Janet Sutherland. James Dunbar married Isabel Brodie, Ellen Innes, Ellen Innes, Ellen Innes. James Dunbar passed away in 1554 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1481, James Dunbar entered the world in Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Alexander Dunbar and Janet Sutherland.
  • James Dunbar married Isabel Brodie, Ellen Innes, Ellen Innes, Ellen Innes.
  • James Dunbar passed away in 1554 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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James Dunbar's Ancestors

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James Dunbar
1481 – 1554
Birth Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Alexander Dunbar
1459 – 1493
Westfield, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Janet Sutherland
1450 – 1500
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Dunbar
1422 – 1497
Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella Sutherland
1430 – 1505
Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sutherland
1403 – 1484
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dunbar's Timeline

2 Records

1481
12 JUN 1481
Birth of James Dunbar in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1554
10 MAR 1554
Age 73
Death of James Dunbar in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1481
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1554
    Event Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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