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Sir James Dundas, of Arniston, 16th of Arniston, Govenor of Berwick 16th Laird of Dundas 1570–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: 47, Queensferry, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 Jul 1629

Death Location: 47, Arnistoun, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: George1 Sir

Mother: Lady Oliphant

Spouse(s): Lady Wedderburn

Children(s): Elspet Dundas

Sir James Dundas, of Arniston, 16th of Arniston, Govenor of Berwick 16th Laird of Dundas was born in 1570 in 47, Queensferry, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of George1 7Th Laird Dundas Of Dundas Sir And Lady Catherine Katherine Oliphant. Sir James Dundas, of Arniston, 16th of Arniston, Govenor of Berwick 16th Laird of Dundas married Lady Marie Margaret Hume Dundas Of Wedderburn, and had children including Elspet Elizabeth Dundas. Sir James Dundas, of Arniston, 16th of Arniston, Govenor of Berwick 16th Laird of Dundas passed away in 1629 in 47, Arnistoun, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • Sir James Dundas, of Arniston, 16th of Arniston, Govenor of Berwick 16th Laird of Dundas was born in 1570 in 47, Queensferry, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of George1 7Th Laird Dundas Of Dundas Sir And Lady Catherine Katherine Oliphant.
  • Sir James Dundas, of Arniston, 16th of Arniston, Govenor of Berwick 16th Laird of Dundas married Lady Marie Margaret Hume Dundas Of Wedderburn, and had children including Elspet Elizabeth Dundas.
  • Sir James Dundas, of Arniston, 16th of Arniston, Govenor of Berwick 16th Laird of Dundas passed away in 1629 in 47, Arnistoun, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Dundas's Ancestors

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Sir Dundas
1570–1629
Birth Place: 47, Queensferry, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
George1 7th Laird Dundas of Dundas Sir
1535–1580
Dundas, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Catherine (Katherine)) Oliphant
1534–1612
Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James Dundas 16th Laird of) Dundas
1513–1553
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (Sandilands of) Cruvie
1507–1566
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Baron (Lawrence Oliphant, 3rd Lord of) Oliphant
1506–1566
Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Sandilands
1507–1566
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Dundas
1485–1513
Lady Wauchope
1495–1609
Sir Calder
1482–1559
Marione SANDELANDS
1437–1549
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dundas
1495–1494

Sir Dundas's Descendants

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Sir (James Dundas, of Arniston, 16th of Arniston, Govenor of Berwick 16th Laird of) Dundas (1570–23 Jul 1629) m. Lady (Marie Margaret Hume-Dundas of) Wedderburn (1579–1661)
  1. 1. Elspet ("Elizabeth") Dundas 1622–1658 m. General (Robert Cuninghame 1st Baron) Rossmore 1656–1688
    1. 1. Jean Cuninghame 1649–1690 m. Archibald Baillie 1646–1697
      1. 1. Richard Baillie 1670–1697 m. Isobell Carmichell 1678–
        1. 1. Rev. (William S.) Bailey 1695–1791 m. Ann William 1741–1791

Sir Dundas's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Sir James Dundas, of Arniston, 16th of Arniston, Govenor of Berwick 16th Laird of Dundas in 47, Queensferry, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
47, Queensferry, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1629
23 Jul 1629
Age 59
Death of Sir James Dundas, of Arniston, 16th of Arniston, Govenor of Berwick 16th Laird of Dundas in 47, Arnistoun, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
47, Arnistoun, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: 47, Queensferry, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1629
    Event Place: 47, Arnistoun, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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