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Sir George Dundas, 17th Laird of Dundas 1540–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Dundas, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 August 1598

Death Location: Newbiging, Westir Lumphoy, Linlithgow, Murehouse, West Lothi, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Dundas

Mother: Margaret Sandilands

Spouse(s): Margaret Boswell

Children(s): Dundas, Dundas

The story of Sir George Dundas, 17th Laird of Dundas began in 1540 in Dundas, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir George Dundas, 17th Laird of Dundas married Margaret Boswell, and had children including Dundas Sir Walter Dundas 18Th Laird Of Dundas. Sir George Dundas, 17th Laird of Dundas passed away in 1598 in Newbiging, Westir Lumphoy, Linlithgow, Murehouse, West Lothi, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir George Dundas, 17th Laird of Dundas began in 1540 in Dundas, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir George Dundas, 17th Laird of Dundas married Margaret Boswell, and had children including Dundas Sir Walter Dundas 18Th Laird Of Dundas.
  • Sir George Dundas, 17th Laird of Dundas passed away in 1598 in Newbiging, Westir Lumphoy, Linlithgow, Murehouse, West Lothi, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Dundas's Ancestors

Self
Sir Dundas
1540–1598
Birth Place: Dundas, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Dundas 16th Laird of Dundas
1513–1553
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Sandilands
1515–1609
Torphichen, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
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
Sir (James Sandilands, 7th Laird of) Calder
1482–1530
Calder (Lanarkshire) England
Princess (Jeanette "JANET" "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Stewart, Lady of Edinburgh & Fleming, Baroness of Fleming & Biggar, 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of) Scotland
1502–1562
Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James IV
1473–1513
Agnes Ramsay
1480–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scotland)
1451–1488
Margaret Scotland)
1456–1486
James Stewart
1442–1499
Margaret Murray
1446–1512

Sir Dundas's Descendants

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Sir (George Dundas, 17th Laird of) Dundas (1540–26 August 1598) m. Margaret Boswell (1540–12 December 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
        1. 1. George (Dundas Lord of Langtoun &) Dundas 1630–1696 m. Catherine (Oliphant) ? 1640–1690
    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

Sir Dundas's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Sir George Dundas, 17th Laird of Dundas in Dundas, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dundas, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1598
26 August 1598
Age 58
Death of Sir George Dundas, 17th Laird of Dundas in Newbiging, Westir Lumphoy, Linlithgow, Murehouse, West Lothi, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Newbiging, Westir Lumphoy, Linlithgow, Murehouse, West Lothi, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Dundas, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1598
    Event Place: Newbiging, Westir Lumphoy, Linlithgow, Murehouse, West Lothi, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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