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James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar 1630–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1630

Birth Location: Tanerssline, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Jun 1679

Death Location: Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Father: Robert (Scotland)

Mother: Elizabeth Humphrey

Spouse(s): Rebecca Caldwell, Isabella (1635-1720)

Children(s): John Todd, James Todd, Robert Todd, JAMES *, SARAH *, Robert Todd), Robert slavery), Esther Todd, Alexander TODD

The story of James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar began in 1630 in Tanerssline, Scotland. James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar married Isabella Parker Todd 1635 1720, Rebecca Caldwell, and had children including Alexander Todd, Esther Todd, James Dunbar Todd, James Todd Of Stirling Dunbar, John The Fox Todd, Robert Laird Of Fenwick Todd, Robert Todd Dna Link To Wanda Lou Todd, Robert Todd Laird Of Finwick 1658 1679 D At Sea Off Orkney Islands Aboard The Crown Captured Sold Into Slavery, Sarah Todd Houston. James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar passed away in 1679 in Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar began in 1630 in Tanerssline, Scotland.
  • James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar married Isabella Parker Todd 1635 1720, Rebecca Caldwell, and had children including Alexander Todd, Esther Todd, James Dunbar Todd, James Todd Of Stirling Dunbar, John The Fox Todd, Robert Laird Of Fenwick Todd, Robert Todd Dna Link To Wanda Lou Todd, Robert Todd Laird Of Finwick 1658 1679 D At Sea Off Orkney Islands Aboard The Crown Captured Sold Into Slavery, Sarah Todd Houston.
  • James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar passed away in 1679 in Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dunbar's Ancestors

Self
James Dunbar
1630–1679
Birth Place: Tanerssline, Scotland
Parents
Robert Smith Todd Laird of Dunbar (Scotland)
1610–1638
Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Humphrey
1609–1639
Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robart (Todd of) Sterling
1585–
Loch Lomond, Sterling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Todd
1555–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dunbar's Descendants

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James (Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of) Dunbar (22 January 1630–22 Jun 1679) m. Rebecca Caldwell (1640–1667) m. Isabella (Parker - Todd) (1635-1720) (1635 1639–1720 1667)
  1. 1. John ("The Fox") Todd 1660–1716 m. Rose Cornell 1670–1719 m. Isabella Parker 1664– m. Rachel Nelson 1662–1745
    1. 1. John (Benjamin) Todd 1709–1769 m. Judith Breden 1704–1731
      1. 1. James Todd 1733–1800 m. Marion (Martha) Ketchen* 1797–1800
        1. 1. John Todd 1755–1815 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ruble 1768–1815
        2. 2. Daughter Todd 1765–1823 m. ROBERT (MILTON) BARNETT 1750–1830
        3. 3. James (H.) Todd 1757–1797
        4. 4. Hannah Todd 1770–1846 m. James Todd 1766–1830
        5. 5. Mary Todd 1778–1846
        6. 6. Todd 1765–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Todd 1727–
    2. 2. Robert Todd 1697–1775
    3. 3. Elizabeth Todd 1699–1757
    4. 4. Andrew (Todd Sr (1702-1791) (Immigrant) (Scot to Ire to PA), Justice of the Peace of Montgomery Co) Sr 1715–1791 m. Hannah Bowyer 1758–1838
    5. 5. Samuel Todd 1682–1754
    6. 6. James Todd 1705–1781
    7. 7. William (Todd) Sr. 1700–1769
    8. 8. William TODD 1694–1780
    9. 9. David Todd 1699–1699
    10. 10. Thomas (Robert) Todd 1697–1775
    11. 11. John (Addison) Todd 1695–1774
  2. 2. James (Dunbar) Todd 1665–1679
  3. 3. Robert (Laird of Fenwick) Todd 1658–1679
  4. 4. JAMES (TODD OF STIRLING\DUNBAR) * 1662–1757
  5. 5. SARAH (TODD , HOUSTON) * 1727–1795
  6. 6. Robert (Todd (DNA Link to Wanda Lou) Todd) 1657–1716
  7. 7. Robert (TODD, Laird of Finwick (1658-1679) (d. at sea off Orkney Islands aboard "The Crown") (captured sold into) slavery) 1697–1679
  8. 8. Esther Todd 1665–1765
  9. 9. Alexander TODD 1654–1750

James Dunbar's Timeline

5 Records

1630
22 January 1630
Birth of James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar in Tanerssline, Scotland
Tanerssline, Scotland
1639
22 Jan 1639
Age 9
Birth of James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar in Tanersline, Fenwick, Ayrshire or Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Tanersline, Fenwick, Ayrshire or Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1679
22 June 1679
Age 49
Death of James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar in Deerness, Orkney Islands, Scotland (loaded on "The Crown" with 250 other prisoners to be shipped to WEst INdies & sold as slaves after Batt;le of Bothwell Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland, ship sank aft Battle of Bothwell Bridge Scotland)
Deerness, Orkney Islands, Scotland (loaded on "The Crown" with 250 other prisoners to be shipped to WEst INdies & sold as slaves after Batt;le of Bothwell Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland, ship sank aft Battle of Bothwell Bridge Scotland)
1679
10 December 1679
Age 49
Death of James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar in Deerness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Deerness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1679
22 Jun 1679
Age 49
Death of James Marion Somervell Todd (9GGF) (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar in Deerness, Orkney Islands, Scotland (loaded on "The Crown" with 250 other prisoners to be shipped to WEst INdies & sold as slaves after Batt;le of Bothwell Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland, ship sank aft Battle of Bothwell Bridge Scotland)
Deerness, Orkney Islands, Scotland (loaded on "The Crown" with 250 other prisoners to be shipped to WEst INdies & sold as slaves after Batt;le of Bothwell Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland, ship sank aft Battle of Bothwell Bridge Scotland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1639
    Event Place: Tanersline, Fenwick, Ayrshire or Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1630
    Event Place: Tanerssline, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1679
    Event Place: Deerness, Orkney Islands, Scotland (loaded on "The Crown" with 250 other prisoners to be shipped to WEst INdies & sold as slaves after Batt;le of Bothwell Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland, ship sank aft Battle of Bothwell Bridge Scotland)
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1679
    Event Place: Deerness, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1679
    Event Place: Deerness, Orkney Islands, Scotland (loaded on "The Crown" with 250 other prisoners to be shipped to WEst INdies & sold as slaves after Batt;le of Bothwell Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland, ship sank aft Battle of Bothwell Bridge Scotland)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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