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Marjory Comyn Countess of Dunbar 1256–1296 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1256

Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Apr 1296

Death Location: Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Buchan

Mother: Elizabeth\Isabella Quincy

Spouse(s): Sir March

Children(s): Sir March, John Birkenside

In 1256, Marjory Comyn Countess of Dunbar entered the world in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Comyn 2Nd Earl Of Buchan And Elizabeth Isabella De Quincy. Marjory Comyn Countess of Dunbar married Sir Patrick Dunbar Iv Knight 8Th Earl Of Dunbar Earl Of March, and had children including John Dunbar Of Dorchester Birkenside, Sir Patrick Dunbar V Knight 9Th Earl Of Dunbar 2Nd Earl Of March. Marjory Comyn Countess of Dunbar passed away in 1296 in Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1256, Marjory Comyn Countess of Dunbar entered the world in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Comyn 2Nd Earl Of Buchan And Elizabeth Isabella De Quincy.
  • Marjory Comyn Countess of Dunbar married Sir Patrick Dunbar Iv Knight 8Th Earl Of Dunbar Earl Of March, and had children including John Dunbar Of Dorchester Birkenside, Sir Patrick Dunbar V Knight 9Th Earl Of Dunbar 2Nd Earl Of March.
  • Marjory Comyn Countess of Dunbar passed away in 1296 in Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Buchan
1218–1290
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth\Isabella Quincy
1220–1282
Birth Location: England
EQ

Spouses(s)

Sir March
1243–1309
Birth Location: Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
SM

Children(s)

Sir March
1285–1369
Birth Location: Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
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John Birkenside
1296–
Birth Location: Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
JB

Marjory Dunbar's Ancestors

Self
Marjory Dunbar
1256–1296
Birth Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl of Buchan
1218–1290
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth\Isabella (de) Quincy
1220–1282
England
Grandparents
William (Comyn Earl of) Buchan
1163–1233
Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
Margaret (Buchan Countess of) Buchan
1185–1244
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Robert (de Quincy 2nd Earl of Wincester; Constable of) Scotland
1195–1264
Wincester, Hampshire, England
Helen\Elena (of Galloway; 1st) wife
1196–1245
Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lothian
1115–1179
Hextilda Tynedale
1122–1182
Saer Carta
1155–1219
Margaret Groby?
1154–1235
Alan Galloway
1175–1234
Unknown Galloway
1175–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Scotland
1074–1152
Maud Basset?
1088–1180
Uchtred\Hadrian Tynedale
1074–1152
Bethoc SCOT
1085–1160
Lochlann\Roland Scotland
1152–1200
Helen Moreville
1153–1217

Marjory Dunbar's Descendants

1.
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Marjory (Comyn Countess of) Dunbar (Abt. 1256–29 Apr 1296) m. Sir (Patrick Dunbar IV; Knight; 8th Earl of Dunbar; Earl of) March (1243–1309)
  1. 1. Sir (Patrick Dunbar V; Knight; 9th Earl of Dunbar; 2nd Earl of) March 1285–1369 m. Agnes (Randolph Countess of) Dunbar 1312–1369
  2. 2. John (Dunbar of Dorchester &) Birkenside 1296– m. Isabella Randolph 1315–1395
    1. 1. Agnes Dunbar 1345–1378 m. Sir (James Douglas of) Dalkeith 1338–1420
      1. 1. Jacoba (\ Janet Douglas of) Dalkeith 1372–1410 m. Sir (John Hamilton 4th of) Cadzow 1371–1402 m. William (Douglas 1st Baron of) Drumlanrig 1378–1424
        1. 1. Sir (James Hamilton 5th Lord of) Cadzow 1397–1441 m. Janet (Livingston of) Callendar 1395–1439
        2. 2. Mary Hamilton 1402–1442 m. Sir (William Keith Knight; 1st Earl of) Marischal 1389–1444
        3. 3. Walter (Hamilton of) Raploch 1398–1441 m. Helen (Douglas of) Loughleven 1389–
        4. 4. David (Hamilton of) Dalserf 1398–1476
        5. 5. Thomas (Hamilton of) Darngaber 1402–
        6. 6. Catherine Hamilton 1400– m. Sir (William Baillie 4th Lord of) Lamington –1466
      2. 2. Sir (James Douglas of Morton & Dalkeith; 1st Lord) Dalkeith 1372–1441 m. Janet Borthwick 1417–1464 m. Princess (Elizabeth) Stewart 1387–1411
        1. 1. James (Douglas 2nd Lord) Dalkeith 1395–1456
        2. 2. William Douglas 1390–1425 m. Margaret Borthwick 1415–
        3. 3. Henry (Douglas of) Dalkeith 1400–1456 m. Margaret (Douglas dau of James Douglas 7th Earl of) Douglas 1400–1473
      3. 3. Agnes (Douglas of) Dalkeith 1373–1450 m. Sir (John Livingston of Callendar;) Knight 1350–1402
      4. 4. Sir (William) Douglas 1375–1406
    2. 2. John (Dunbar Earl of) Moray 1340–1392 m. Marjorie (Stewart dau of King Robert II) SCOT 1346–1417
      1. 1. Thomas (Dunbar Earl of) Moray 1371–1415 m. Margaret ? 1371–
      2. 2. Alexander Dunbar 1376– m. Matilda (Fraser dau of James of) Frendraught 1375–
      3. 3. James Dunbar 1390–
      4. 4. Euphemia Dunbar 1385– m. Alexander Comyn\Cumming 1385–
    3. 3. George (Dunbar 10th Earl of Dunbar; 3rd Earl of) March 1339–1418 m. Lady (Christian Seton Countess of Dunbar &) March 1348–1402
      1. 1. Elizabeth Dunbar 1374– m. David (Stewart Duke of) Rothesay 1378–1402
      2. 2. George (Dunbar 11th Earl of Dunbar &) March 1368–
      3. 3. Janet Dunbar 1386–1434 m. Adam (Johnstone) m1 1360–1455 m. William Seton 1393–1434
        1. 1. Marion Seton 1410–1467
        2. 2. Catherine Seton 1414–1478 m. Sir (Alan Stewart of Darnley; 2nd Lord of) Concressault 1406–1439
    4. 4. Sir (Patrick Dunbar) Knight 1342–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Dunbar 1343–
    6. 6. Sir (David Dunbar) Knight 1347–

Marjory Dunbar's Timeline

2 Records

1256
Abt. 1256
Birth of Marjory Comyn Countess of Dunbar in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1296
29 Apr 1296
Age 40
Death of Marjory Comyn Countess of Dunbar in Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1256
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1296
    Event Place: Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
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