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Sir William DUNBAR 1651–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1651

Birth Location: Hempriggs House, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 Jul 1690

Death Location: Moray, Scotland

Father: John Dunbar

Mother: Ann Fraser

Spouse(s): Lady SINCLAIR

Children(s): Elizabeth Gordon, Margaret Dunbar

In 1651, Sir William DUNBAR entered the world in Hempriggs House, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Dunbar And Ann Fraser. Sir William DUNBAR married Lady Elizabeth Margaret Sinclair, and had children including Benjamin Dunbar, Elizabeth Dunbar Gordon, Margaret Dunbar. Sir William DUNBAR passed away in 1690 in Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Sir William DUNBAR entered the world in Hempriggs House, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Dunbar And Ann Fraser.
  • Sir William DUNBAR married Lady Elizabeth Margaret Sinclair, and had children including Benjamin Dunbar, Elizabeth Dunbar Gordon, Margaret Dunbar.
  • Sir William DUNBAR passed away in 1690 in Moray, Scotland.

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Sir DUNBAR's Ancestors

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Sir DUNBAR
1651–1690
Birth Place: Hempriggs House, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Dunbar
1630–1707
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Fraser
1630–1707
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew (Fraser (Commissary of) Inverness)
1610–1630
Morayshire, Scotland
Janet Cuthbert
1620–
Morayshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir DUNBAR's Descendants

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Sir (William) DUNBAR (1651–1 Jul 1690) m. Lady (Elizabeth Margaret) SINCLAIR (1655–1728)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Dunbar) Gordon 1677–1756 m. Sir (Robert G Gordon of Gordonstoun - 3rd) Baronet 1647–1707 m. Hon (James) Sutherland 1676–1724
    1. 1. Lucia ('Lucy') Gordon-Scott 1700–1725 m. David (James Scott (of Scotstarvet)) Jr 1694–1725
      1. 1. John (David Scott) Cant 1725–1816 m. Letitia (Cleghorn) McKendrick 1730–1824 m. Lady (Mary (14th Countess of Erroll)) Boyd-Hay 1754–1832
        1. 1. James (Joseph Scott) Sr. 1757–1831 m. Temperance Rawls 1799–1880 m. Sarah Brunson 1775–1815 m. Clarrisa Reives –1818
        2. 2. Dunlap Scott 1752–1845
        3. 3. Elizabeth Scott 1766–1825
        4. 4. Mary ("Polly") Scott 1746–1826
        5. 5. William (Moses) Scott 1760–1824
        6. 6. John Scott 1740–1816
        7. 7. Sarah Scott 1755–1816
        8. 8. Patrick Scott 1765–1822
        9. 9. Abigail Scott 1780–1816
        10. 10. Rebecca Scott 1789–1824
        11. 11. Malinda Scott 1797–1886
        12. 12. Sarah Scott 1770–1866
        13. 13. James (D) Scott 1780–1844
        14. 14. Letitia Scott 1800–1818
        15. 15. Mary Scott 1810–1845
        16. 16. Jane Scott 1755–1823
        17. 17. Bazel Scott 1750–1825
      2. 2. Lucia Scott 1721–1763
      3. 3. David Scott 1720–1771
      4. 4. Marjorie Scott 1719–
      5. 5. Margarit Scott 1723–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Scott 1716–
      7. 7. Josephe Scott –1853
      8. 8. John Scott 1724–1786
    2. 2. Robert Gordon 1695–1772
    3. 3. Sir (William) Dunbar 1708–1793 m. Elizabeth Dunbar 1710–1746 m. 3. (Henrietta Rose of) Kilravock 1725–1795 m. Jane SINCLAIR 1718–1749
      1. 1. Elizabeth Dunbar 1751–1755
      2. 2. Benjamin (Dunbar of Hempriggs, 3rd. Bt.) Sir 1761–1843
      3. 3. Jean (Frances Dunbar of) Hempriggs 1748–
      4. 4. Janet (Dunbar of) Hempriggs 1742–1769
    4. 4. Rachel Dunbar 1712–
    5. 5. James Dunbar 1710–1741
    6. 6. Charlotte Dunbar 1711–1800
    7. 7. Griselda Dunbar 1704–
    8. 8. Janet (Dunbar of) Hempriggs 1709–
    9. 9. JANNET (ELIZABETH? DUNBAR) SAIRS? 1708–1800
  2. 2. Margaret Dunbar 1669–1722

Sir DUNBAR's Timeline

2 Records

1651
1651
Birth of Sir William DUNBAR in Hempriggs House, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hempriggs House, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1690
1 Jul 1690
Age 39
Death of Sir William DUNBAR in Moray, Scotland
Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Hempriggs House, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1690
    Event Place: Moray, Scotland

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