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James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas 1513–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1553

Death Location: Dundas Castle, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Dundas

Mother: Lady Wauchope

Spouse(s): Margaret Sandilands

Children(s): Sir Dundas

The story of James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas began in 1513 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland. James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas married Margaret Sandilands, and had children including Sir George Dundas 17Th Laird Of Dundas. James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas passed away in 1553 in Dundas Castle, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas began in 1513 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas married Margaret Sandilands, and had children including Sir George Dundas 17Th Laird Of Dundas.
  • James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas passed away in 1553 in Dundas Castle, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland.

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James Dundas's Ancestors

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James Dundas
1513–1553
Birth Place: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Dundas 15th Laird of Dundas
1485–1513
Duddingston, Midlothian, Dundas, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Wauchope
1495–1609
Niddrie Merschell, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dundas's Descendants

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James (Dundas 16th Laird of) Dundas (1513–1553) m. Margaret Sandilands (1515–1609)
  1. 1. Sir (George Dundas, 17th Laird of) Dundas 1540–1598 m. Margaret Boswell 1540–1612
    1. 1. Dundas, (Sir Walter Dundas, 18th Laird of) Dundas 1560–1636 m. Anne Monteith 1569–1673
      1. 1. Walter (of Blair) Dundas 1580–1622 m. Elizabeth Bruce 1580–1622
        1. 1. Sir (James) Dundas 1600– m. Elizabeth Douglas 1600–1656
      2. 2. Alexander Dundas 1588–1657
      3. 3. James Dundas 1600–1644
      4. 4. William (of Kincavel) Dundas 1607–1658
      5. 5. George Dundas 1582–1644
      6. 6. Marian Dundas 1586–1637
      7. 7. Isabel Dundas 1599–1670
      8. 8. George Dundas 1612–1689
      9. 9. Sir (George Dundas, 19th Laird of) Dundas 1599–1673
      10. 10. Hugh Dundas 1590–1657

James Dundas's Timeline

7 Records

1513
1513
Birth of James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
1524
10 Jul 1524
Age 11
James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas was married in Errol, Perth, Scotland
Errol, Perth, Scotland
1533
Abt. 1533
Age 20
James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas was married in Scotland
Scotland
1541
1541
Age 28
James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas was married in Scotland
Scotland
1551
28 Jun 1551
Age 38
James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas was married in Scotland
Scotland
1551
28 June 1551
Age 38
James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas was married
None
1553
1553
Age 40
Death of James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas in Dundas Castle, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland
Dundas Castle, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1524
    Event Place: Errol, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1533
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1551
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 June 1551

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Dundas Castle, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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