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Lt. Col. Robert Dunbar 1631–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Sep 1693

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, American Colonies

Father: Ninian Grangehill

Mother: MARION Banff

Spouse(s): Rose Wiley, Grizell Brodie

Children(s): Peter Thoreau

The story of Lt. Col. Robert Dunbar began in 1631 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. Lt. Col. Robert Dunbar married Grizell Brodie, Rose Of Elspeth Wiley, and had children including Peter Dunbar Mat Gr H D Thoreau. Lt. Col. Robert Dunbar passed away in 1693 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • The story of Lt. Col. Robert Dunbar began in 1631 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Lt. Col. Robert Dunbar married Grizell Brodie, Rose Of Elspeth Wiley, and had children including Peter Dunbar Mat Gr H D Thoreau.
  • Lt. Col. Robert Dunbar passed away in 1693 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ninian Grangehill
1575–1642
Birth Location: Grange Hill, Moray, Scotland
NG
MARION Banff
1579–1665
Birth Location: Grange Hill, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Rose Wiley
1637–1700
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RW
Grizell Brodie
1636–1675
Birth Location: Dyke, Moray, Scotland
GB

Children(s)

Peter Thoreau
1668–1719
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
PT

Lt. Dunbar's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Dunbar
1631–1693
Birth Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Ninian Dunbar of Grangehill
1575–1642
Grange Hill, Moray, Scotland
MARION (Ogilvey, daughter of Lord) Banff
1579–1665
Grange Hill, Scotland
Grandparents
Mark (Dunbar, 5th Baron of Durris, Baronet) of
1560–1642
Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Isabella (Isobella FALCONAR) Dunbar
1555–1642
Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
*Lord (John) Banff
1555–
Scotland
Janet Gibson
1537–1597
Kilravock, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt. Dunbar's Descendants

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Lt. (Col. Robert) Dunbar (1631–19 Sep 1693) m. Rose (of Elspeth) Wiley (1637–10 November 1700) m. Grizell Brodie (28 Oct 1636–1675)
  1. 1. Peter (Dunbar Mat. Gr. H. D.) Thoreau 1668–1719 m. Sarah Thaxter 1668–1720 m. Elizabeth (Becker\ Beecher or) Becher 1675–1758 m. Mattithia ((Martha?) Miriam Aldrich or) Aldridge 1656–1702
    1. 1. Sarah ((Elizabeth) Dunbar (Rev Sep) 2017) 1689–1764 m. William Diodate 1685–1751
      1. 1. Elizabeth Diodate 1722–1761 m. Rev (Stephen) Johnson 1724–1786
        1. 1. Sarah Johnson 1749–1802 m. Philip (Philip) Livingston 1741–1787 m. John Livingston 1742–1788

Lt. Dunbar's Timeline

2 Records

1631
1631
Birth of Lt. Col. Robert Dunbar in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1693
19 Sep 1693
Age 62
Death of Lt. Col. Robert Dunbar in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1693
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, American Colonies
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