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

Birth Date: 22 Jan. 1639

Birth Location: Tanersline, Fenwick, Ayrshire or Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Dec 1679

Death Location: 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)

Father: ROBERT (Scotland)

Mother: Elizabeth Todd)

Spouse(s): Rebecca Caldwell

Children(s): John (USA)

In 1639, James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, entered the world in Tanersline, Fenwick, Ayrshire or Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, born to ROBERT SMITH Todd, (10GGF)(1610-1638) Laird of Dunbar (Scotland) and Elizabeth "Eliza" L Humphreys (m. Todd). James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, married Rebecca Caldwell, and had children including John The Fox TODD I (USA). James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, passed away in 1679 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).

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  • In 1639, James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, entered the world in Tanersline, Fenwick, Ayrshire or Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, born to ROBERT SMITH Todd, (10GGF)(1610-1638) Laird of Dunbar (Scotland) and Elizabeth "Eliza" L Humphreys (m. Todd).
  • James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, married Rebecca Caldwell, and had children including John The Fox TODD I (USA).
  • James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, passed away in 1679 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).

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James Dunbar's Ancestors

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James Dunbar
1639 – 1679
Birth Place: Tanersline, Fenwick, Ayrshire or Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
ROBERT SMITH Todd, (10GGF)(1610-1638) Laird of Dunbar (Scotland)
1610 – 1638
Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Eliza" L Humphreys (m.) Todd)
1609 – 1639
Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Eaton) Todd
1560 – 1610
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret (Norris) Gorden
1564 – 1638
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Sir (Henry Parker 14th Baron Morley and 5th Baron Monteagle) Parker
1600 – 1655
Great Hallingbury, Essex, England
Lady (Philippa Caryll, Baroness of Morley and) Monteagle
1600 – 1660
Bentons Place, Shipley, West Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Laird Stirling
1534 – 1560
Isabella Hamilton
1532 – 1565
John Cairnburrow
1541 – 1591
Lady Gordon
1543 – 1601
Baroness Morley
1573 – 1648
Sir Caryll
1572 – 1616
Lady Tufton
1575 – 1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Helen Deans
1510 – 1590
'Sir' (Hamer)
1500 – 1577
George Gordon
1515 – 1547
Katherine Gordon
1517 – 1570
Alexander Gordon
1505 – 1604
Isabella Drummond
1520 – 1568
Thomas (*11GGF)
1543 – 1605
Muriel (*11GGM)
1547 – 1615
John Tufton
1554 – 1624
Olympia Blore
1548 – 1575

James Dunbar's Descendants

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James (Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of) Dunbar (22 Jan. 1639 – 10 Dec 1679) m. Rebecca Caldwell (1639 – abt 1717)
  1. 1. John (The Fox TODD I) (USA) m. Isabella (Bodley) Parker (1664 – 1779)
    1. 1. ROBERT (SAMUEL TODD I) (USA) (23 Apr 1697 – 3 Apr 1775) m. Isabella Bodley (1705 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Todd (1732 – 21 May 1790) m. William Parker (1717 – 30 April 1757)
        1. 1. Alexander (Parker) *** (1741 – 1782) m. Lydia (Parker) **** (1750 – 1819)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Parker (23 August 1751 – 15 May 1821)
        3. 3. Robert Parker (1754 – 1 May 1799)
        4. 4. John McFARLAND (1 December 1767 – 16 March 1835)
        5. 5. James McFARLAND (1770 – 1820)
        6. 6. Mary McFARLAND (1774 – 8 November 1802)

James Dunbar's Timeline

5 Records

1639
22 Jan. 1639
Birth of James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, in Tanersline, Fenwick, Ayrshire or Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Tanersline, Fenwick, Ayrshire or Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1658
1658
Age 19
James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, was married in Scotland
Scotland
1662
29 May 1662
Age 23
James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, was married in Edinburgh Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
1665
1665
Age 26
James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, was married
None
1679
10 Dec 1679
Age 40
Death of James Marion Somervell Todd (1639-1679) (Scot), Laird of Dunbar (captured in Battle of Bothwell Bridge, married to Edinburgh, held prison with others, 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)

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    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: Marriage
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1662
    Event Place: Edinburgh Newington, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 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)

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