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     John died in Grangehill, Dyke & Moy, Moray. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son Rev Robert Dunbar. John was nick-named . The 'tutor of Grangehill'. He was the son of David Dunbar (of Kirkhill).

     John Dunbar was born. His issue is extinct. He was the son of Ninian Dunbar (of Grangehill) and Finduella Christian? Dunbar.

     John Dunbar was born illegitimate before 1528 in Moray, Scotland. He was the son of Alexander Dunbar (Prior of Pluscarden).
     John Dunbar and Robert Dunbar were made legitimate on 12 February 1547/48 when Alexander Dunbar (Prior of Pluscarden) was named as the father. There is an entry in the "Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland", recording the legitimation of Robert Dunbar, and John Dunbar, brothers of Patrick Dunbar, Baron of Sanquhar, natural sons of Alexander, prior of Pluscarden. (The reference to Sanquhar indicates that the Prior must have made over these lands near Forres to his eldest son before 1547). The following year a precept of sasine was drawn up. On 24 June it was signed by Alexander & 12 monks. This document made over extensive lands within the barony of Fochabers, which belonged formerly to Urquhart Priory, to Alexander Innes of Cromy (Crombie) who married Beatrix Dunbar, reputed to have been one of the Prior's daughters.
     John Dunbar and Alexander Dunbar and David Dunbar (of Bennetsfield) were mentioned on 12 September 1560.
     Bruce Bishop (2000) wrote: The estate of Westerton was originally part of the Priory lands ... Alexander Dunbar, the last Prior, seeing the times were to prove fatal to the RC church, on 12 Sep 1560, with the consent of the convent, granted a charter of the lands of Westerton to John Dunbar, one of his illegitimate sons. he does not name him as his own son, but designates him brother to Patrick Dunbar of Sanquhar, who was generally known to have been one of Alexander's sons.      
John Dunbar was mentioned in a sasine on 19 September 1560.
     John Dunbar and Robert Dunbar were mentioned in a deed dated 29 May 1576. John Dunbar conveyed the estate to Robert Dunbar in Inshallon and his spouse by charter dated 29 May 1576, and this Robert Dunbar, who could also have been one of Alexander's illegitimate brood, was succeeded by his son, also Robert, as appears in a Precept of Clare Constat from Kenneth MacKenzie of Kintail, at that time the proprietor of Pluscarden and the Superior of Westerton, dated 12 Aug 1606 (Chancery of Ross), Robert Dunbar then conveyed the estate of Westerton to Patrick Dunbar and Janet Cumming the spouse on 22 May and 9 June 1615.

      John Dunbar was also known as (of Hillhead) in some records. He was christened on 27 September 1618 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. He was the son of Nicolas Dunbar and Grace or Griswell Mavor.
     John died after 1648. He was a burgess of Elgin.

     John Dunbar was christened on 13 April 1676 in Alves, Moray, Scotland. He was the son of Archibald Dunbar and Elizabeth Hacket.
     John died before 1682.

     John Dunbar was born on 2 June 1682 in Alves, Moray. He was christened on 2 June 1682 in Alves, Moray, Scotland. He was the son of Archibald Dunbar and Katherine Innes.

     John Dunbar was born illegitimate before 1520. This may be the same person as John of Bennetsfield. He was the son of Patrick Dunbar.
     John Dunbar was made legitimate on 11 February 1539/40 when Patrick Dunbar was named as the father. Preceptum legit. Johannis Dunbar, bastardi, filii naturalis quondam Patrick Dunbar in communi forma, etc. John Dunbar, James Dunbar and Rev David Dunbar were made legitimate along with Gavin Dunbar and George Dunbar on 6 March 1539/40 when Patrick Dunbar was named as the father. Rex dedit literas legitimationis Gavin, James, John, George & David natural sons of the late Patrick Dunbar were legitimated.

     John Dunbar was born circa 1685. He was the son of Sir James Dunbar (1st Baronet, of Mochrum) and Isabella Nicolson.
     John died before April 1713 in Teniers. He was killed in action as a Cornet in the Scots Dragoons.
     His will was proved on 16 April 1713 in Edinburgh. Mr John Dunbar, second lawful son to Sir James Dunbar, of Mochrum, and lieutenant in the Earl of Stair's Regiment of Dragoons. Further action on the 4 June 1713 & 3 July 1741.

     John Dunbar was born. He was of Derchester & Birkynside. Some sources state he was the husband of Isabella Randolph. He was the son of Patrick Dunbar 7/8th Earl and Marjory Comyn.

     John Dunbar was the son of Rev John Dunbar (of Mefts) and Marion Sutherland.

     John Dunbar was born circa 1726. He was the son of Patrick Dunbar 3rd Baronet, of Northfield and Catherine Brodie.
     John died in April 1749.

     John Dunbar was christened on 21 February 1686 in Dyke, Moray. He was the son of Robert Dunbar Laird of Grangehill.

     Capt John Dunbar was born say 1720.
     Capt John Dunbar married Eleanor Stafford before 1740.
     John died in August 1764 in on Aston's Quay, Dublin, Ireland.
     His will was proved on 12 November 1764 in the Prerogative Court of Armagh. His will mentions his wife Eleanor Stafford, son Isaac Hayes Dunbar & his wife Mary & children Arthur & Anne.

     Major John Dunbar was born circa 1675 in Fermanagh, Ireland. He was the son of Major John Dunbar and Catherine Wynne.
     He served as an Army officer. The original pedigree attestation says that Ann Killigrew married John Dunbar "a major in the Carbineers Oct 1724 & 3rd major of the Dunbar family ... Aide de camp to Marlborough. Received Lord Derwentwater's sword at Preston [1715]. Will dated 27 May 1724".
     He defended castle Carlow against James II & the rebels, & William III (1689-1702) granted him an estate there (Ballycarney) which was sold by his son George in 1767. Co. Carlow, townland Ballycarney, parish of Ballinacarrig (otherwise known as Staplestown, 1 mile from Carlow).
An annotation in the TCD records shows him as MP for Old Leighlin in 1692-3.
There is confusion over the Army records - probably two Major Johns - one during the Jacobite uprisings - Battle of the Boyne etc. & Garrison and then his son?'s overseas deeds with Marlborough. History of the 3rd Carabiniers - 1691 Irish campaign, 9th Horse became the Carabiniers with Marlborough.
"1704 Blenheim Roll": Major-General Ross' Regt of Dragoons: Cornet Jno Dunbar received £24.0.0. Footnote states that he was appointed Capt-Lieut of Col. Owen Wynne's newly raised Regiment of Foot, 25 Mar 1706. Capt same date. Major 15 Oct 1711. Appointed Major of Maj-Gen Owen Wynne's newly raised Regt of Dragoons (9th Lancers) in 1715. [Dalton p.27-28].
Col. Owen Wynne's newly raised Regt of Foot 25 March 1705: Liueuts John Dunbar Capt.Lt. Supplentary commissions: John Dunbar to be Capt. vice Tho. Brereton, Fras Cocksedge to be Ens. to Capt Jno Dunbar . The Regiment was sent to Ireland in 1706, served at the siege of Douay in 1710. Disbanded in England 21 July 1713, and the officers placed on half pay. Footnote states that he married Catherine Wynne, sister to Brigdr. Gen. Owen Wynne.. Promoted Capt 25 March 1705, Major 15 Oct 1711. Placed on half pay in 1713. Appointed Major of Maj.Gen Owen Wynne's Regt of Dragoons 22 July 1715. On half pay in[ 1722. [Dalton, English army lists and commission registers 1703-1706 p.184-5].
Dalton - Vol. 6 (1707-1714) p.241: Major John Dunbar. Brig. Gen. Owen Wynne's Regt of Foot (disbanded 1713, went to Flanders 1708, siege at Douay 1710). John Dunbar to be major 15 Oct 1711.
Dalton, Geo I's army 1714-1727, 1910 p.113: Gen. Wynn's Regiment of Dragoons (9th Dragoons) - John Dunbarr major & captain. Footnote - This officer married Catherine Wynne, sister to Maj. Gen Owen Wynne. Appointed Major of Major General Owen Wynne's new regiment of Dragoons (9th Lancers) 22 July 1715. On half pay in 1722. [Note that Catherine Wynne/Dunbar was a widow in 1721 and probably widowed by 1712!].
Lancashire memorials of the rebellion 1715, Chetham Society v.5, 1845: Monday morning 14 Nov 1715 the Earl of Derwentwater surrendered the said town and he and all his men ... were made prisoners of war. Earl of Derwentwater & Col. Mackintosh came forward and surrendered themselves to Col. Churchill, 13 Nov. ... Col. Churchill sent by Carpenter into Preston to receive the hostages. [p.143]
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     A copy of a letter from the Duke of Marlborough to the Secretary at War: 8th July 1716 Sir, You know that I was always for Major Dunbar being raised when the vacancy happened. He is a brave man, behaved well at Preston, and if after so many years' service he cannot be advanced in his own Regiment, what hopes has he of ever being better? I hope you will take care that he has his right, which will oblige, Sir, yr most faithfull, humble servant, Marlborough. The original letter was in the possession of General Sir John Doyle, Bart, in 1827, it was supposed to be in the War Office, Pall Mall.
This letter is supposed to have been written to the Secretary of State and obtained a colonelcy for Maj Dunbar who died the morning he was gazetted. Many years afterwards in 1825 or 6, on my grandfather's ruin, General Sir John Doyle shewed the above letter to the Duke of Yorlk who immediately gazetted my uncles Charles and Frederick as ensigns in the 87th (Doyle's Regiment). E H V Dunbar
According to the original attested pedigree, it obtained Major John a Colonelcy, but the morning he was gazetted, he died.
     A marriage settlement between Major John Dunbar and Anne Killigrew was made on 20 May 1718. Extract from the marriage settlement of Major John Dunbar and Ann Killigrew, dated May 20, 1718. ... and whereas the said Anne Killigrew is also seized in fee to her and her heirs of & in several lands and tenements herinafter mentioned to be lying & situate in the said county of Cornwall, and whereas the said John Dunbar is likewise seized in fee of the manor, town & lands of Kilcoe, situate, lying and being in the county of Fermanagh , Upper and Lower Ballicarey in Catherloch [Ballycarney, Carlow]; Prisloe in Budock. The trustees to said settlement were, Sir William Twysden, Martin Killigrew, Owen Wynne and Walter Weldon. Witnesses, Francis Errisey, John Hamilton, Thomas Wilson.
     Major John Dunbar married Anne Killigrew, daughter of George Killigrew and Ann St Aubyn, on 27 May 1718 in St Mildred, Bread Street, London, England. They were both of St James, Westminster.
     Major John Dunbar was party to a land transaction on 30 March 1721 in Dublin. Memorial of deeds of lease and release the last day of March and the first day of April 1721 between John Dunbar of the city of Dublin, esq. of the one part and Frances Cocksedge of Dublin, esq. of the other part the said release reciting that the ... Earl of Thomond by a deed of fee farm dated the 26th September 1712 did grant release and confirm unto Katherine Dunbar, widow, mother of the said John Dunbar, all those the lands of Quinagh with these ... epirnation?? 370 acres more or less, in the parish of Ballinacarrig Barony of Catherlogh, County of Catherlogh To hold unto the said Katherine Dunbar her heirs and assigns for ever all and under the yearly free farm rent of forty six pounds with several ... That the right and ... the said John Dunbar by which said release the said John Dunbar ... in consideration of five hundred pounds to him paid by the said Francis Cocksedge did grant release and confirm ... Francis Cocksedge all that the afsd ... and and the bog with the appurtenances to hold ... said Francis Cocksedge his heirs and assigns forever and under the said free farm rent duly and covenents in the said free farme deed ... which said deed of release is contained ... whereby ... declared to be void on payment of the said sum of five hundred pounds and intrest in manner herein mentioned which ... of lease and release are witnessed by James Ramsey of Dublin, peruke maker John Coyle servt to the said John Dunbar and Henry Buckley of the same city of Dublin, notary public. Jo Dunbar signed and sealed in the presence of .. John Coyle. John .... The above named Henry Buckley maketh oath ... and release for which he .. duly perfected by the above named John Dunbar ... said John Dunbar duly signed and sealed ... said ... he This Dep ... Henry Buckley. Registered the ... 4 o'clock in the afternoon..
     Major John Dunbar made a will dated 27 May 1724 in Ballycarney, Ballinacarrig or Staplestown, Carlow, Ireland. The will of John Dunbar of Ballycarney co. Carlow, Esq. dated 27 May 1724, proved 20 July 1724, mentions his mother Catherine, sister Elizabeth, son George, sisters Ann Turner, Katherine Milley, Elizabeth Dunbar?, wife Anne, uncle Walter Weldon. These documents confirm that his father is dead yet George is granted administration of his grandfather John Dunbar of Carlow's estate on 14 July 1764 (possibly on the death of his grandmother).
     John died after 27 May 1724 in Dublin, Ireland.
     His will was proved on 20 July 1724 in the Prerogative Court of Armagh. Probate of John D's will (his father?) dated 27 May 1724. So George was 6-8 years old, his mother also lost her father at an early age. Probably brought up with his grandmother (at Balleycarney, Carlow) as executor of their wills.

     Major John Dunbar was born say 1600 in Ireland. He was described as the second son in the 1674 chancery bill. He was the son of Sir John Dunbar and Katherine Graham.
     Major John Dunbar married Mary Harman, daughter of Henry Harman and Marie Hamilton?, say 1630 in Ireland.
     He served as an officer in the English forces in the 1641-42 rebellion in Ireland. 1641-2 Orders & warrants to Vice Treasurer & General receiver in Ireland. 10 Dec 1641 £44/14/3 each to Capt Abraham Rickeses and Capt John Dunbar for foot companies for 14 days from 9 Dec. 21 Dec 1641: the following sums to be paid the following officers, for pay till Jan 2 1642. Capt Dunbar 11 days 35.2.7 [Signed receipts]. 3 Jan 1642 Certain sums to be paid for their foot companies for 14 days from today to Capts ... John Dunbar ... [receipted]. 1642 List of sums owing to the inhabitants of Dublin from the following: .... Capts Dunbar ... 28 Mar 1642 £786/16/10 to Tichborne, Sir Henry, officers below ... Capt Dunbar £10/-/-. also p.788.
     The Cavalry regiment of Capt Arthur Hill mustered in April 1642 and again in September 1642: John Dunbar [second on list of soldiers], mustered at Carrickfergus, Antrim, Monday 18 April 1642, 12 officers, 60 troopers, 3 sick, 12 waggon horses; also listed in the second muster near Belfast 18 Sep 1642.
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     He served served in the Royalist army on 3 September 1651 in Worcester.
     John died in 1657 in Rosscolton, Devenish, Fermanagh. A Chancery bill dated 10 May 1680 states that John Dunbar, son of Sir John Dunbar settled from 1653 to his death in 1657 in disputed premises which were mortgaged to the Dunbars. His son John & wife Mary and her second husband Arthur Weldon, brothers William & James are also mentioned. His brother William then lived there while young John inherited it.
T1089/50 states that John Dunbar, gent, who is son and heir of John Dunbar deceased who was second son of Sir John Dunbar, died immediately after the settlement in this Kingdom, being then under age, by his guardian Mary Dunbar, alias Veldon, his mother, enter into ... until he attained the full age, which was about three years since ... Catherine (daughter of Richard) is not above the age of 8 .....
Sir John Dunbar and Major John Dunbar was mentioned in the petition of Major John Dunbar in 1664 to the King for a regrant of the family lands. Copy of petition of John Dunbarr to the King, showing that: King James I, in recognition of the loyalty of the petitioner's grandfather, Sir John Dunbarr, granted him and to others entrusted for him, the small proportion of Drumcroe [Drumcrow] and other lands in the co. Fermanagh with a proviso that if any of them should be demised or aliened to any of the mere Irish or other persons who had not taken the oath of supremacy for one year before, then the said letters patents should be void and of no effect.
Petitioner prays that in recognition of his services and those of his father, Major John Dunbarr, who served at Worcester and elsewhere, the said proportion of Drumcroe and other lands in Fermanagh of which he is in possession may be granted to him. He will by such grant be better able to enjoy and improve these lands, which "lying in a mountainous country, few English can be persuaded to dwell there; and if your petitioner have not the benefit of letting the said lands to the Irish, much of the advantage thereof must unavoidably be lost". The late King granted this benefit to several persons and the benefit so granted was confirmed by Act of Parliament.
     He seems too young to be the author of this petition, but it was probably done in his name by his stepfather.
     Major John Dunbar and Richard Dunbar were mentioned in a civil court action on 19 May 1674. A Chancery bill entered on 19 May 1674 between Moutray, plaintiff & Weir, defendant sheweth that Archibald Erkskin, had lent Sir John Dunbar £500 upon mortgage upon certain lands. That Ann Erskin his heir (wife of John Moutray of Aghamoyle) took out administration of her father's property. That Sir John Dunbar had never repaid the mortgage. That in 1658 Richard Dunbar 'as son & heir' of Sir John Dunbar, entered into the said mortgaged premises in Magheraboy. That said Richard died in 1666-7, and Catherine his daughter, as his heir in her right, or some others in her behalf, entered the said premises and enjoyed them and doth still enjoy them. Orator is informed that the said deed of mortgage came into the hands of Edward Weir, senior, Edward Weir, junior, Alex Arthur Weldon, Wm Dunbar, Jas Somerwell & John Dunbar or to some or one of them etc.
In the answers to the above bill, of Alexander Weir of Monaghan? co. Fermanagh and Jas Somerwell, it is stated that these defts [deforciants] believe and have heard that John Dunbar, gent, who is son & heir of John Dunbar, deceased, who was second son of Sir John Dunbar, did immediately after the settlement in this kingdom, being then under age, by his guardian Mary Dunbar alias Veldon, his mother, enter into and always receive the rents and profits of the lands in question until he attained full age, which was about three years since: and do well know that he is in the seizin and possession of the said lands by some arrangement made by his grandfather. But they deny that Richard Dunbar or his daughter Catherine ever entered into the lands or enjoyed the rents: and that the said Catherine is not above the age of eight years. And they deny any knowledge of the mortgage of any land that came into their possession.
     Major John Dunbar mentioned in 1680.
     Sir John Dunbar - his second son Major John Dunbar of Rosscolton, was the founder of the village of Garrison and started an iron works there which was destroyed during the 1641 rebellion. [Parke]. There is a townland of Rosscullon in the parish of Devenish, the village of Garrison is divided by the River Ruagagh which forms the boundary of the parishes of Devenish and Inishmacsaint. The original pedigree attestation says that Major John Dunbar filed a bill in chancery against Mrs Catherine Montgomery as he was heir being next brother & second son to Sir John Dunbar. He died very soon after the bill was filed and that part of the estate remained with Hugh Montgomery. The family pedigree states that he built the barracks at Garrison.

     Major John Dunbar was born before January 1651 in Rosscolton, Devenish, Fermanagh, Ireland. The grandson of Sir John Dunbar was born about 1650 as he was described as reaching full age about three years before the Chancery bill entered on 19 May 1674. He was grandson of Sir John Dunbar, son of John & Mary Dunbar - his mother remarried Arthur Weldon and had a son Walter Weldon. His petition of 1664 re his lands in Drumcrow shows the Dunbar relationships and the 1674 & 1680 Chancery bills also explains the Weldon connection. He was the son of Major John Dunbar and Mary Harman.
He was a petitioner to the King for a regrant of the family lands in 1664. Copy of petition of John Dunbarr to the King, showing that: King James I, in recognition of the loyalty of the petitioner's grandfather, Sir John Dunbarr, granted him and to others entrusted for him, the small proportion of Drumcroe [Drumcrow] and other lands in the co. Fermanagh with a proviso that if any of them should be demised or aliened to any of the mere Irish or other persons who had not taken the oath of supremacy for one year before, then the said letters patents should be void and of no effect.
Petitioner prays that in recognition of his services and those of his father, Major John Dunbarr, who served at Worcester and elsewhere, the said proportion of Drumcroe and other lands in Fermanagh of which he is in possession may be granted to him. He will by such grant be better able to enjoy and improve these lands, which "lying in a mountainous country, few English can be persuaded to dwell there; and if your petitioner have not the benefit of letting the said lands to the Irish, much of the advantage thereof must unavoidably be lost". The late King granted this benefit to several persons and the benefit so granted was confirmed by Act of Parliament.
     He seems too young to be the author of this petition, but it was probably done in his name by his stepfather.
     John studied at Trinity College, Dublin, on 3 January 1667/68. He entered 3 Jan 1667/8 aged 17, a pensioner prepared by Mr Price. Son of John, armiger; born Dublin. Annotated as MP for Old Leighlin 1692.
     Major John Dunbar married Catherine Wynne, daughter of Col Owen Wynne and Catherine Hamilton, before 1670. She was a 9th cousin of her husband, both being descended from Robert II.
Major John Dunbar and Catherine Dunbar, Sir John Dunbar, Mary Harman, Alexander Weir and Alexander Weir were mentioned in a court case on 19 May 1674. A Chancery bill entered on 19 May 1674 between Moutray, plaintiff & Weir, defendant sheweth that Archibald Erkskin, had lent Sir John Dunbar £500 upon mortgage upon certain lands. That Ann Erskin his heir (wife of John Moutray of Aghamoyle) took out administration of her father's property. That Sir John Dunbar had never repaid the mortgage. That in 1658 Richard Dunbar 'as son & heir' of Sir John Dunbar, entered into the said mortgaged premises in Magheraboy. That said Richard died in 1666-7, and Catherine his daughter, as his heir in her right, or some others in her behalf, entered the said premises and enjoyed them and doth still enjoy them. Orator is informed that the said deed of mortgage came into the hands of Edward Weir, senior, Edward Weir, junior, Alex Arthur Weldon, Wm Dunbar, Jas Somerwell & John Dunbar or to some or one of them etc.
In the answers to the above bill, of Alexander Weir of Monaghan? co. Fermanagh and Jas Somerwell, it is stated that these defts [deforciants] believe and have heard that John Dunbar, gent, who is son & heir of John Dunbar, deceased, who was second son of Sir John Dunbar, did immediately after the settlement in this kingdom, being then under age, by his guardian Mary Dunbar alias Veldon, his mother, enter into and always receive the rents and profits of the lands in question until he attained full age, which was about three years since: and do well know that he is in the seizin and possession of the said lands by some arrangement made by his grandfather. But they deny that Richard Dunbar or his daughter Catherine ever entered into the lands or enjoyed the rents: and that the said Catherine is not above the age of eight years. And they deny any knowledge of the mortgage of any land that came into their possession.
     Major John Dunbar mentioned in 1680.
     A signed bond for £105 between James Wynne of Lurganboy, co. Leitrim, John Dunbar of Roscolton co. Fermanagh, John Brown of Kinturk Mayo to Thomas Hughes of Dublin dated 13 December 1680 is held at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.
     Tho Pakenham: John Dunbarr Esq. (of Roscolton) James Somerville, Dame Anna Kathrina his wife, Katherine Dunbar & Sir Wm Stewart. R.. at 11 July 1683; ditto 29 Oct 1683.
He was a petitioner for a regrant of his family land on 24 January 1688. Ref to the Earl of Tyrconnell, Lord Deputy of Ireland of the petition of John Dunbar for a new grant of Drumers and other lands in co. Fermanagh, which he holds by virtue of letters patent from King James under some clauses & provisions which make him incapable of making any considerable advantage of it. He was mentioned in 1689 in Fermanagh, Ireland, as a Protestant fleeing from Fermanagh. Second list: Persons absent from Ireland since Nov 5th 1688, to be attainted if they did not in and submit before Sept 1st 1689: ... John Dunbar, Killcoe, Esquire. In the 1689 attainder lists Jo. Dunbar, Esq. & his wife and 5 children are listed as protestants of Ireland who lately fled the kingdom for safety, his property in Fermanagh was valued at £400 p.a. He was not given a rank, although some others in the list had Army ranks.
He was a petitioner on 12 October 1689. When James II succeeded and re-established Catholicism ... Some of the gentry, including John Dunbar, Sir John Hume & Lady Catherine Hamilton were forced to flee for safety from Ireland. Those attainted or accused of treason were: ... John Dunbar, Kilcoo ... nearly all those attainted signed the "Address from Enniskillen to King William III and Queen Mary" which was presented at Hampton Court on Oct 12 1689..
          The town of Garrison was founded about 1691 when King William halted his army there and erected a barrack there.      
Major John Dunbar was possibly the MP in 1692/93 for Old Leighlin, Carlow?. This was the first parliament of William III and only lasted a month.
     He built the barracks at Rosscolton. Rosscolton is a townland in the parish of Devenish, division of Coolyermer , OS reference 21.
     He served as an officer in the British Army between 1704 and 1715. 1704 Blenheim Roll: Major-General Ross' Regt of Dragoons: Cornet Jno Dunbar received £24.0.0. A footnote states that he was appointed Capt-Lieut of Col. Owen Wynne's newly raised Regiment of Foot, 25 Mar 1706. Capt same date. Major 15 Oct 1711. Appointed Major of Maj-Gen Owen Wynne's newly raised Regt of Dragoons (9th Lancers) in 1715. [Dalton p.27-28].
     Col. Owen Wynne's newly raised Regt of Foot 25 March 1705: Liueuts John Dunbar Capt. Lt. Supplentary commissions: John Dunbar to be Capt. vice Tho. Brereton,
Fras Cocksedge to be Ens. to Capt Jno Dunbar . The Regiment was sent to Ireland in 1706, served at the siege of Douay in 1710. Disbanded in England 21 July 1713, and the officers placed on half pay. Footnote states that he married Catherine Wynne, sister to Brigdr. Gen. Owen Wynne. Promoted Capt 25 March 1705, Major 15 Oct 1711. Placed on half pay in 1713. Appointed Major of Maj. Gen Owen Wynne's Regt of Dragoons 22 July 1715. On half pay in[ 1722. [Dalton, English army lists and commission registers 1703-1706 p.184-5].
     Dalton - Vol. 6 (1707-1714) p.241. Major John Dunbar. Brig. Gen. Owen Wynne's Regt of Foot (disbanded 1713, went to Flanders 1708, siege at Douay 1710). John Dunbar to be major 15 Oct 1711.
     Dalton, Geo I's army 1714-1727, 1910 p.113: Gen. Wynn's Regiment of Dragoons (9th Dragoons) - John Dunbarr major & captain. Footnote - This officer married Catherine Wynne, sister to Maj. Gen Owen Wynne. Appointed Major of Major General Owen Wynne's new regiment of Dragoons (9th Lancers) 22 July 1715. On half pay in 1722. [Note that Catherine Wynne (Dunbar) was a widow in 1721 and probably before 1712!].
     According to the original pedigree attestation he was a major in the Carbineers & Aide de camp to the first Duke of Marlborough who sent a letter to the Secretary of War in 1716 (but this may refer to his son).
     Major John Dunbar was mentioned. On the 8th November, 1707, twelve years after his father's death, James signed a document which read as follows:
'Know all men by these presents that I, James Wynne of Lurganboy, son and heir of James Wynne of Lurganboy, deceased, having maturely considered the many and great debts contracted by my father in his life time and which were left unpaid at the time of his death as also the insufficiency of the estate and assets by him left for paying the said debts and for maintaining of me and my sisters Dorothy, Sidney, Jane and Mary Wynne. I gratefully acknowledge the kindness of my uncle Owen Wynne of Ballinow (Ballina?) in the County of Mayo, Esquire, in taking upon him the administration of my said father's goods and chattels and the guardianship of me during my minority and being fully satisfied that the sum of money by him expended paying my said fathers' debts, in maintaining of me and my sisters and portioning of my sister Dorothy, do far exceed the sum of money he had or might have received as executor or guardian as aforesaid. Do therefore hereby exonerate, discharge, release and forever quit claim unto the said Owen Wynne, his heirs executors and administrators, of and from all manner of accounts and demands whatsoever from the beginning of the world unto the date of these presents'.
The occasion when this document was signed by James was attended by much solemnity. Five witnesses added their signatures to it. These were John Dunbar, brother-in-law of James senior, Owen Wynne III; John Wynne, who was probably James senior's brother, and John Miller and Francis Cocksedge, relations of the Wynne family by marriage.
The document is drafted in very wide terms. Its effect was to declare that nothing was due to James from his father's estate because of his father's insolvency. The money raised by the sale of the Welsh estate had been spent, while the lands in County Leitrim must have been heavily encumbered. Owen II, who no doubt was making the decisions, could, after paying the debts, have left his nephew James as owner of the land and could have made him his own heir. But Owen II decided that his heir should be, not James, but Owen III, the son of his younger brother Lewis Wynne. In that same year, 1707, James the younger settled on Owen Wynne III the Lurganboy estate including the bishop's leases, while on his death in 1737 Owen II left his property, in particular the newly acquired Hazelwood estate, to Owen III.
He was a petitioner to the Duke of Marlborough circa 1708. To his Grace the Duke of Marlbrough [sic], Capt John Dunbar memorial: Humbly rep..sent. That he served in Flanders the first three years of this war having been a cornet in the Royal Irish Dragoons, [inserted above] that he is ... had has held a Company in Major General Wynne's Regt ever since it was raised where he is eldest Captain [the latter phrase crossed out]. That he served as Major of Brigade from the beginning of the Incampment in the Isle of Wight (the late expedition under Lieut General Earle) till the time tha the five British regiments were ordered from Ostend to Antwerp where he continued to act in the same station & afterwards to the British Battalion in Lisle. That he would have applied to Lieut General Earle for a commission as Major of Brigade but that he supposed that a commission from the Queen had been taken out for him, at the same time as that for Major Nuttell of Brigadier Lucy's Regiments (who was a younger officer & to a younger brigade).
That he being now informed that those Regiments are to be Brigaded & take the field this year he humbly prays that your Grace to take his p~tentions into your consideration and to order him a commission accordingly.
Verso: A copy of Major Jno Dunbar's memorial. Undated but internal evidence suggests about 1708.
     John died before 26 September 1712 in Ballycarney, Ballinacarrig or Staplestown, Carlow, Ireland. Memorial of deeds dated 31 March & 1 April 1721 between John Dunbar of the city of Dublin, esq. of the one part and Frances Cocksedge of Dublin, esq. of the other part the said release reciting that the ... Earl of Thomond by a deed of free farm dated the 26th September 1712 did grant release and confirm unto Katherine Dunbar, widow, mother of the said John Dunbar, all those the lands of Quinagh with these ... epirnation?? circa 370 acres, in the parish of Ballinacarrig, Barony of Catherlogh, County of Catherlogh To hold unto the said Katherine Dunbar her heirs and assigns for ever all and under the yearly free farm rent of forty six pounds with several ... the said John Dunbar ... in consideration of five hundred pounds to him paid by the said Francis Cocksedge did grant release and confirm ... Francis Cocksedge all that the afsd ... witnessed by James Ramsey of Dublin, perukemaker John Coyle servt to the said John Dunbar and Henry Buckley of the same city of Dublin, notary public. Jo Dunbar signed and sealed.
     The administration of his estate was granted to George Dunbar on 14 July 1764 in the Prerogative Court of Armagh. The will of George's father John Dunbar of Ballycarney co. Carlow, Esq. dated 27 May 1724, proved 20 July 1724 mentions his mother Catherine, sister Elizabeth, son George, sisters Ann Turner, Katherine Milley, Elizabeth Dunbar?, wife Anne, uncle Walter Weldon, confirms that John's father is dead, yet George is granted administration of his grandfather John Dunbar of Carlow's estate on 14 July 1764 - possibly on the death of his grandmother Katherine? The Prerog Grant book lists a John Dunbar of Dublin, gent with a will and an Ann Dunbar intestate in 1765. Another John Dunbar of Dublin gent's estate is proved 12 Nov 1764 - wife Eleanor Stafford, son Isaac Hayes Dunbar & his wife Mary & children Arthur & Anne.
     He was presumably the John Dunbar who fought for William III and was awarded Ballycarney, co. Carlow. There is confusion between this John and his son who died in 1724. I think that someone who was involved in founding a garrison and probably aged about 40 is unlikely to be appointed a cornet in 1704.
     1667 17 Dec: Kinsale - Mr John Dunbar has come in from the Canary [to port]. Calendar of State Papers, Ireland Chas II, 1666-9 p.493].
     The original pedigree states that he married secondly Jane, the widow of George,Marquis of Huntly.

     Rev John Dunbar was born circa 1796 in Leicester, Leicestershire. His son Halahan in the 1880 USA census stated that his father had been born in Jamaica. He was the son of Major John Killigrew Dunbar and Helena Nash.
     The Irish newspaper Freeman's Journall on 22 & 23 May 1815 carried the following advertisement: Whereas my son John Dunbar (a boy not yet nineteen) has been seduced from his home and studies, and his future prospects in life probably destroyed by, it is supposed, some designing female (with the future idea of possessing my property) and as no for, of marriage can be valid at his age, without my consent, I hereby warn all clergymen of the circumstance, and further caution the public, not to harbour or receive, under their protection the said John Dunbar, or give him credit for anything on my account, being determined to prosecute such as do according as the law directs: -his natural home never having been shut against him, or any cause ever been given for his thus absenting himself from his family, and the considerable distress of his afflicted father, John Killigrew Dunbar,, Clanbrassil Place, Dublin, 20 May 1815.
     Rev John Dunbar married Frances Holmes Halahan, daughter of John Halahan and Mary Handy, on 27 May 1815 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
     John studied at Trinity College, Dublin, between 1819 and 1822. John Dunbar entered Trinity as a pensioner prepared by Mr Martin June 8 1819 aged 23. He was described as the son of John, centurio; born Leicester.
     His father and his second family were also active in the parish of St Peter's, Dublin between 1811 and 1822. He graduated in April 1822 from Dublin with a Bachelor of Arts.
     In the Parliamentary papers, account of schools to which grants of money have been made for the year to the 5 Jan 1824: name of applicant - John H Dunbar, school - Garrison, amount - £14. John was curate at Belleek and Inishmacsaint at Fermanagh, Ireland, between 1824 and 1868. In 1824 he was Curate assistant in the parish of Belleek, in 1825, 1826 & 1828 he was curate at Inishmacsaint. Belleek Church of Ireland was located at Oughterdrum from its inception in 1791 (carved out of Templecarn) to 1909 when the parochial hall in Belleek was dedicated as a church
     In the Ordnance Survey Memoirs of Ireland Nov 1834: Derrygonnelly, Churchill and Garrison are the only villages in the parish. Garrison derives its name from a circumstance of King William halting his army after the battle of Aughrim [12 July 1691] and erecting a barrack in the neighbourhood, the trace of which and a portion of Barrack Street is still perceptible. It is situated on the River Ruagagh, 10 miles west of Derrygonnelly and close to the south eastern margin of Lough Melvin, and opening a communication with the county of Leitrim; comprises about 10 well built houses within its jurisdiction. A new church was consecrated in 1831 in the townland of Binmore. There is also a church in the townland of Slavin capable of containing 150 persons. There is another small church in Garrison accommodating 200 parishioners. With the exception of the Protestant and R.C. clergy and the commandant of the constabulary there is not another resident gentleman with the boundaries of the parish. In the immediate vicinity of Derrygonnelly are the ruins of an old chapel of ease, in remote time the private chapel of the Dunbars and Montgomerys, the churchyard still forming the cemetery of the family and surrounding population. The western gable of the ruin contains a doorway of superior masonry, surmounted with the family coat of arms, a drawing of which is appended to this report. In the townland of Tully, are the ruins of an old castle, the original mansion of the Hume family ... its destruction in the rebellion of 1641, when the castle was surrendered upon promise of fair quarter, on which the inmates were first stripped and all murdered without mercy. ... Derrygonnelly contains very recently a resident surgeon and Churchill has the benefit of an established dispensary. Several schools. The village of Garrison forms the boundary between the parish of Inishmacsaint and Devenish
. John was rector at Ballybay, Monaghan, between 1847 and 1868. In 1852 there was also a Presbyterian Meeting House in the town and in the adjacent area another established church and five Presbyterian churches, one Covenanting House andn the Roman Catholic chapel of Tullycorbitt and Balintra. By 1856 there were 9 other churches in the district.      
Rev John Dunbar was assessed for tax on a freehold at Derrynaloobinagh circa 1858 in Ballybay, Monaghan. He had a house, offices and land valued at £46. The land was in 2 pieces - 7 acres valued at £8 and 15 acres 3 roods 14 perches valued at £18, the latter having £20 buildings worth £20. He sublet a house and office worth £1 to John Carr. He also leased land valued at £13/10/- from Emily Leslie in the townland of Derryvally. He witnessed Jane Armstrong Halahan's will dated 17 November 1866 in Dublin.
     John died of bronchitis on 18 February 1868 in 'Gulistan', Upper Mt Pleasant Ave, Rathmines, St Peter's parish, Dublin, Ireland. The Londonderry sentinel on 21 Feb 1868 reported: Feb 18, at Gulistan, Upper Mount Pleasant Avenue, Dublin, the Rev John Dunbar, Rector of Ballybay, eldest son of the late Maor Dunbar of Garrison, county Fermanagh. The Nenagh Guardian reported on Saturday, April 27 1839: The Rev John Dunbar, Rector of Ballybay, co. Monaghan, son of the late Major John Killigrew Dunbar, 83rd Regiment, grandson of Major George Dunbar, MP Gonron Castle, co. Kilkenny, and nepjew of the first Earl of Normanton.
The Melbourne Argus reported: DUNBAR.-On the 18th February, at the residence of his brother-in law, the Rev. H. R. Halahan, Gulistan, Upper Mount Pleasant-avenue, the Rev. John
Dunbar, rector of Ballaybay, eldest son of the late John Killegrew Dunbar, 83rd Regiment, grand-son of Major George Dunbar, M.P., Gowran Castle,
County Kilkenny, nephew of the first earl of Normantown, and father of George Killegrew Dunbar, Dandenong. He was buried on 20 February 1868 in St Paul, Dublin.
     His will was proved on 5 November 1868 in Dublin. The will of the Rev John Dunbar, late of Ballybay Rectory, co. Monaghan deceased who died 18 February 1868 at Gulistan, co. Dublin. P.R. by Rev. Halahan Dunbar of Belleek, co. Fermanagh, one of the executors. Effects under £800.

     Rev John Dunbar was the son of Rev Robert Dunbar. John was minister at Knockando, Moray, from 1764.
     Rev John Dunbar married Janet Grant on 5 June 1777 in Knockando, Moray. She was the daughter of George Grant of Aberdeen. he may have previously married Margaret Stuart on 21 Jul 1768 there. John was minister at Dyke, Moray, in 1788.

     Sir John Dunbar was born before 1570 in Avoch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. He was the son of George Dunbar and Janet Thomson. Sir John Dunbar was educated on 20 October 1580. A charter dated 20 Oct 1580 at Holyrood: Gift to John Dunbar, letter ... understanding the chaplainer of Drummis, land in diocese of Ross, vailis and is becum in his majesties's handis and at this new gift & disposition be made by his hieness to Patrick Dunbar student & bursar in grammar, of the said chaplaincy for 7 years is already expired & H.M. willing that the same be conferred of new to another bursar in grammar for the help of sustaining at scoles for another 7 years therefore of new disponand to John Dunbar, son lawful to George Dunbar of Awache ... the said chaplanerie for 7 years. He was mentioned in a confirmation charter on 14 August 1591 in Avoch, Ross & Cromarty. At Holyroodhouse: The King with agreement etc (10), - Confirmation charter George Dunbar, parson of Kilmuir, and Janet Thamesoun his spouse, - [qua/who?, for perimpletione [extinguish/prevent??] of the same contractus, sold to John Dumbar, his legitimate son, his heirs and assigns - three quarters town sue and lands of Avach, with the mill of Avach, its multures [payments for grinding the corn] & the right to pursue them?, with lie yair and salmon fishery of the same, ... Tenend: [Tenendus is the form of feudal tenure by which lands are held] of the King , in place of the Archbishop of Ross, in perpetual lease: with warrant of sasine directo David Jaksoun alias Young in Awach: Witness: Robert Graham, archdeacon of Ross, William Thamesoun burgen. of Rosmerkie ... 11 June 1591]: - As mentioned above ratification all charters by him/itself or the Archbishop of Ross, said George & John of above made; and said lands etc.. aforesaid John of nova dedit [new gift, but a term used in bankruptcy] :- Witness: as in other charters etc. xli 47.
     Sir John Dunbar and George Dunbar were mentioned in a deed dated 22 March 1591/92 in West Lothian (Linlithgowshire), Scotland. King with agreements etc. ... in feuholding surrenders to John Dunbar son of George Dunbar of Awach, his heirs & assigns, etc ... lands, house, outhouse, and garden of the parsonage of Kilmure infro collegium eccl. Ross. Alnes ... Containe ex north ... Roskene ... Kincairdin, etc. John witnessed a document dated on 27 April 1592. (an unknown value).
     Sir John Dunbar married Katherine Graham, daughter of Sir Richard Graham or Greame and Elizabeth Hetherington, circa 1592. John was a defendant in a court case on 14 June 1593. Letters purchased at the instance of Alexander Dunbar apparent of Tarbert against John Dunbar feuar of Awauch for production and delivery of 2 contracts and a charter made betwixt the said pursuer and Mr James Dunbar his brother. The Lords of Council give decreet in favour of pursuer. John was a plaintiff in a civil court case on 30 July 1595 in Avoch. Letters purchased at the instance of John Dunbar of Awauche proprietor of the lands etc. underwritten against Hew Lyall in the chanonry of Ross and sundry others, of lands lying within the Bishopric of Ross & Sheriffdom of Inverness, to flit and remove from their respective occupancies. Decreet is given against the defenders.. John was a plaintiff in a civil court case on 6 December 1595. Action at the instance of John Dunbar, fiar of Awach, against George Ross of Balnagowne, for the spoilation and awaytaking of a grey horse belonging to the pursuer furth of the burgh of Tain, valued at 200 pounds. cont.. An unknown person in son of George of Avoch was a witness to a document on 28 February 1595/96. At Holyroodhouse - Joh Dunbar, filio Geo Dunbar of Awaych witnessed document between Alex Urquhart and Kenneth McKenzie of Kintail.. He was described as heir apparent in the confirmation charter relating to the late David Dunbar (of Bennetsfield).
     1598-99: Complaint by John Dunbar of Avach & Donald Rid, his servant, as follows: Donald was attacked by Millers who afterward attacked Dunbar & his servants in the kirk ... then Dunbar retaliated ... The complainer appearing personally, the accused, for not appearing are all to be denounced rebels
John Irwing of Kynnock for Rory Dingwall of Kildene £500, not to harm John Dunbar of Awach - the said Rory & Mr Rannald Bane indweller in Edinburgh, sureties in relief [ibid, v.5 p.713 ].
Edinburgh 4 Apr. Rory Dingwell of Kildin for Alexander Miller & others 300 merks each, to answer upon 31 May next to complain against them by John Dumbar of Avach. [ibid. v.5 p.720].
     20 June 1598 at Edinburgh: Registration by Mr John Moncrieff as procurator, of band by John Dunbar, fiar of Avach, for Robert Ros in Little Rany, 500 merks, not to harm John Ros in Muldarg. Subscribed at the chanonry of Ros 13 June before Gawin Dunbar his brother, David Ros in the Chanonry of Rose & Adam Dunbar, notary public, writer thereof. Gavin was also mentioned as the brother of John Dunbar fiar of Avoch in Sep 1599.
     1 Dec 1598 at Holyroodhouse: John Grenour alias Tennant de Pitfure ... 1598 vendidit John Dunbar feodatario de Avach heribus ejus & assignatus ... lands in Killane, lordship of Ardmannach .. Test: Robt Graham, archdeacon Ross ... apud Canonium Ross. 31 May 1598.
     21 June 1599 at Edinburgh: To denounce John Munro of Pitconachie for disobedience: Complaint by John Dunbar of Avach ... John Munro of Pitconachie ... 80 armed men to the complainers lands of Blairfad & Kelane 24 Sep 1598. Protest in favour of John Dunbar of Awach re Millers.
     8 Aug 1599 at Edinburgh: Geo Monro of Mekle Tarrell for John Monro of Pittruichtie 300 merks to answer upon the 15 Nov next to a complaint made against him by John Dunbar of Avach.
     14 September 1599: ... John Dunbar of Avach for Robert Leslie of Douglie (Finrasie) provost of Rosmerky in £1000 ... not to harm John Irwing of Kynnock (fol.150a); Kenneth McKenzie of Kintail for John Dunbar, fiar of Avach in 1000 merks, Donald Rid his servant, James Dunbar of Little Suddy, Alexander, Robert, Gavin & Colene, brothers to the said John, Mungo Gowane burgess of Rosmerky, Robert his son ... not to harm Rory Dingwill of Kildin & various Banes and Millers. Registered Edinburgh.
     Kenneth Mackenzie entered into a bond for a thousand merks that John Dunbar, Fiar of Avoch, and James Dunbar of Little Suddie, four sons of John of Avoch, and several others, in five hundred merks each, that they will not harm Roderick Dingwall of Kildin, Duncan Bayne, apparent heir of Tulloch, Alexander Bayne of Loggie, and other sons and grandsons of Bayne of Tulloch.
     In 1598 some gentlemen in Fife, afterwards known as the "Fife Adventurers," obtained a grant of the Lewis with the professed object of civilising the inhabitants. It is not intended here to detail their proceedings or to describe at much length the squabbles and constant disorders, murders, and robberies which took place while they held possession of the Island. The speculation proved ruinous to the Adventurers, who in the end lost their
estates, and were obliged to leave the islanders to their fate.
A brief summary of it will suffice, and those who desire more information on the subject will find a full account of it in the History of the Macleods. [By the same author. A. & W. Mackenzie, Inverness, 1889.]
On the 15th of June, 1599, Sir William Stewart of Houston, Sir James Spence of Wormistoun, and Thomas Cunningham appeared personally before the Privy Council "to take a day for the pursuit of Kenneth Mackenzie of Kintail upon such crimes as criminally they had to lay to his charge for themselves and in the name of the gentlemen-ventuaries of their society," and the 26th of September was fixed for the purpose.
On the 14th of September Kenneth enters into a bond for a thousand merks that John Dunbar, Fiar of Avoch, and James Dunbar of Little Suddie, four sons of John of Avoch, and several others, in five hundred merks each, that they will not harm Roderick Dingwall of Kildin, Duncan Bayne, apparent heir of Tulloch, Alexander Bayne of Loggie, and other sons and grandsons of Bayne of Tulloch.
     17 Oct 1599 at Edinburgh: Alex Fraser in Gusachquhwan for John Munro of Pitconoche in £1000, & for John Munro of Easter Half Davach in 500 merks not to harm or molest John Dunbar of Avache. Band, registered by Mr Alex Levingstoun is subscribed at Kingeli 17 Oct before Hucheon Froaser, apparent of Foir, Wm Fraser of Culmiln & Alex McLauchlan in Drumcarday.
     8 Feb 1600, Edinburgh: John Forbes alias Miller in Inverness, ... for not answering a complaint against him by John Dunbar of Avach & Donald Reid his servant.
20 May 1600: To denounce John Dunbar of Avach for not answering to a complaint of John Forbes of Inverness. For failing to appear denounced rebel. Edinburgh.
     1602: John Dunbar fiar of Awach, for George Dunbar of Avach his father 300 merks, to present before the King & Council upon 4 Nov next Jonet Thornetoun, daughter of David Thornton in the Chanonry of Ros, conform to the letters of horning directed against him. Said John Dunbar for James Dunbar of Little Sudy, Archibald Falconer in Fairmyln, Robert Gowane in Rosmerkie & Robert Dunbar, son of George Dunbar of Awach £100 each to answer before King & Council 4 Nov next to a complaint made against them by Mr George Munro chancellor of Ros and said Donald Thornton, touching the breaking up of the doors of the said chancellor's house, striking him and his son, taking Margaret Levingstoun the chancellor's spouse "out of hir naiket bed" and "streking of hir" and wounding Alexander Gray, the chancellor's servant & for the alleged ravishing of the said Jonet Thornton [fol.75a].
     1602 22 June Edinburgh: Mr John McKenzie, parson of Dingwall for Robert Grahame, archdeacon of Ros, £1000 and for John Dunbar of Windiegowlis & feuar of Awach 1000 merks, not to harm Mr Geo Munro chancellor of Ros, Mr Geo Munro his son, Don Thornton merchant in chanonry of Ros, Mr James Lauder, minister at Suddie or James Logie, servitor to Mr Geo Moncrieff [Ibid. p.733].
     1602: Complaint by James Dunbar of Lt Sudy, Archibald Falconer in Fairmylne, Robert Gellane/Gollane in Rosmerkie & Robert Dunbar, son of George Dunbar of Avach: - They are decerned to be put to the horn for not answering complaint by Mr Geo Monro, chancellor of Ros, & Donald Thornton in Chanonry of Ros, touching their assault upon the said chancellor Mr Geo Munro, his son, Margaret Levingston his spouse, & Alexander Gray his servant & for the ravishing of Jonet Thornton, daughter of said Donald (ante p.411). Now as the complainers were never lawfully charged to answer, & did not know of the charge and as they have found caution each in £100 to answer, the letters of horning should be suspended. All (except Gellane) appearing the Lords suspend the letters & order James Dunbar to find caution in 500 merks, Archibald Falconer & Robert Dunbar either in 300 merks, in respect of the non-compearance of Robt Gellane, find the Act whereby John Dunbar fiar of Avach, became surety in £100 ... The 17 May next to George Dunbar of Avach for the entry of Jonet Thornton & in the meantime continue the letter of suspension obtained by him against her father and chancellor of Ros.
     1602: Hector Munro of Foulis ... not to harm John Dunbar, fiar of Avach, Colene, Robert & George sons of George Dunbar of Avach.
     1602 Dec 10 at Edinburgh: Caution is given by Kenneth McKenzie of Kintail (who had been admitted PC the previoius day] for James Dunbar of Lt. Sudy & John Dunbar fiar of Avach in 200 merks each that by 1 Feb next they shall obtain relaxation for the following hornings used against them a the instance of Mr Geo Munro chancellor of Ros, all dated 13 Nov last viz 1. horning for non-payment of £40 contained in a protest obtained by him against them, 2. ... against James for not paying ....
     By warrant of the King, Kenneth is admitted a member of the Privy Council and is sworn in, in common form, on the 9th of December, 1602. On the following day he gives caution for James Dunbar of Little Suddie, and John Dunbar, Fiar of Avoch, in two hundred merks, for their relaxation by the 1st of February next from several hornings used against them. Sir John Dunbar was the heir of George Dunbar in the confirmation charter dated on 19 February 1607 re three quarters of the town & land etc. 1607 19 Feb at Edinburgh: Confirmation charter of David Bishop of Ross qua, with consent of the deacons, etc of Ross, surrenders lease to John Dunbar of Newtoun, lawful son of George Dunbar, Rector of Kilmuir, his heirs & assigns ... three quarters of the town and lands ecclesiasticarum of Avach, extending to 6 bovates unius davate, with mill of the said town & its aridis as much as astrictis multures, brewery of Avauch & its crofts, with lie yair et salmon fishery, with lie wrak & wair, woods & trees (except 2 mill crofts in the occupation of Kenneth MackenzIe of Kilchryst), i[n Ross, near Inverness (within bond as specified); -- which to said George in lease with regard to, & by ... said John they were bequeathed of the King held virtute acti annexationis :- Preterea [overseer for the bishop] voluit quod ecclesie. sue land to/at/for said mill astricte more silito advenirent, viz. Eister & Wester Raderies, Arkinduthie, Inche, three quarters lie Wairland Canonie Rossen., Sched with crofts episcopi, & church land capellanie ejusdem :- Duty/service to the said bishop for the town etc. £6, for 6 bolls victualium 40/-, for 3/4 marte custumalis 20/-, for 3 muttonibus 20/-, for 9 capons 6/-, for 9 poultry 3/-, for 3 bolls oats 10/-, for 3 hedis & 60 sheep 10/-, for grassum [customary payment/manorial] £4 p.a., for augmentatione rentalis 40/-, for 30 bolls victualium said mill farm £10, for 2 dozen capons16/-, for 2 pounds lie hempt 2/-, for 2 galtis 18/-; for brewery & crofts 24/-, for 12 poultry 4/-, for grassum 5/-, for augmentatione rentalis 12/-. 4 den. augmentationis; and also duplicando feu rent for hereditry entry: ac prestando 3 sectas ad 3 placita capitalia apud Canoniam Rossen. aut alibi :- with warrant of sasine :- Witness: M. Jeromia Lyndsay son of the said bishop, M Howgone Dowglas, Rob. Chape, servitoribus said bishop, M. Jo. M'Kenzie rector of Dingwall, M. Joanne Paip scriba Edinburgi, Jo. Ros ejus servitore (scripore carte) " - At Edinburgh & Canonry of Ross, 1 et 15 Feb 1607. xliv. 195. Sir John Dunbar witnessed documents on 26 March 1607 in Leith, Edinburgh. 26 March 1607 at Leith John Dumbar of Awache with M. Jeremy Lyndsay son of the said bishop witnessed deeds between George Earl of Caithness & dominie Jeanne Gordoun his wife & David Bishop of Ross. He witnessed documents in 1607 in Leith. M. David & James Dunbar sons of the late Georgie Dunbar of Avach witnessed deeds re property of Kenneth McKenzie of Kintail. Also at Edinburgh 9 Apr 1608 Jo. Dumbar of Avache witnessed same.
     He may be the James mentioned in the following but he seems too young and it seems to be an appointment to a clerical position: Gift by David Bishop of Ross to James Dunbar second lawful son to John Dunbar of Avach of the Chaplainries of Johns Chapel Allane Preisthill Vlatill and Drumes in the Diocese of Ross with all Lands Teinds, fruits, rents, profits, emoluments, casualties and duties whatsoever pertaining thereto during his lifetime, dated 9 July 1607.
     The Irish planter is assumed to be the John Dunbar of Avach (Avoch, co. Ross) who enrolled for a 2000 acre share in the plantation of Ulster 25 July 1609, David Lindsay, keeper of the tollbooth of Edinburgh, his surety in £400 sterling. On the 27th July, John Dunbar was surety for Mr John Finlasoun, apparent of Killeith for 2000 acres. David Lindsay was also surety for Mr Jerome Lindsay in Leith. Mr Robert Lindsay in Leith also applied for 2000 acres. Alexander Dunbar of Egirness also applied for 2000 acres, surety George Murray of Broughton. The Irish planter is assumed to be the John Dunbar of Avach (Avoch, co. Ross) who enrolled for a 2000 acre share in the plantation of Ulster 25 July 1609, David Lindsay, keeper of the tollbooth of Edinburgh, his surety in £400 sterling. On the 27th July, John Dunbar was surety for Mr John Finlasoun, apparent of Killeith for 2000 acres. David Lindsay was also surety for Mr Jerome Lindsay in Leith. Mr Robert Lindsay in Leith also applied for 2000 acres. Alexander Dunbar of Egirness also applied for 2000 acres, The Irish planter is assumed to be the John Dunbar of Avach (Avoch, co. Ross) who enrolled for a 2000 acre share in the plantation of Ulster 25 July 1609, David Lindsay, keeper of the tollbooth of Edinburgh, his surety in £400 sterling. On the 27th July, John Dunbar was surety for Mr John Finlasoun, apparent of Killeith for 2000 acres. David Lindsay was also surety for Mr Jerome Lindsay in Leith. Mr Robert Lindsay in Leith also applied for 2000 acres. Alexander Dunbar of Egirness also applied for 2000 acres, surety George Murray of Broughton. The Irish planter is assumed to be the John Dunbar of Avach (Avoch, co. Ross) who enrolled for a 2000 acre share in the plantation of Ulster 25 July 1609, David Lindsay, keeper of the tollbooth of Edinburgh, his surety in £400 sterling. On the 27th July, John Dunbar was surety for Mr John Finlasoun, apparent of Killeith for 2000 acres. David Lindsay was also surety for Mr Jerome Lindsay in Leith. Mr Robert Lindsay in Leith also applied for 2000 acres. Alexander Dunbar of Egi[Register of the Privy Council of Scotland v.8 p.329-30,36].
     Between 1607, when John of Newtown inherited land at Avach, etc. from his father George the rector of Kilmuir, and 1621 when George of Blairfoyde alias Newtown de ... inherited the same lands from his father James of Newtown, there are no other mentions of these properties. I suspect that John sold the lands to his brother or other kinsman called James.

     In 1615 Malcolm Hamilton was granted 1000 acres at Monea, he had 3 freeholders and 11 leaseholders including George Dunbar [Elliott, p.50].

     Irish & Anglo Irish landed gentry when Cromwell came to Ireland / O'Hart 1884 [SOG] - The "49" Officers Dunbarr Lt David, Dunbarr, John.

     Inrolments of the abjudication (the arrears of the Commissioned Officers who served Charles II (or Chas I) in the Wars of Ireland before 5 June 1649: Wynn, Edward, Cornet Edward, Ens. Hugh; Weldon, Arthur, Bartholomew, Richard, William.

     (Archbald Ereskyn, rector of Devenish, was granted lands of Derry ... barony of Magheraboy in 1631 to be held by the incumbents on condition that they shall build substantial residences - Grant of glebes in the diocese of Clogher, membrane ( 1631 Patent & Close rolls).

      Register of Sasines, Inverness etc. Vol. 5 [1679-1684] folios 102, 198 mentions John Dunbar of Lanesborough (Lanesborrow) co. Langford, Ireland, son of George Dunbar of Knockmuir.
     The Parish of Inishmacsaint by William R Parke (Ireland, 1981): Ancient parish divided in mid nineteenth century, the following townlands are mentioned as no longer being part of the parish (presumably now part of Slavin and Garrison) Carranbeg, Carranmore, ... townlands still within the parish - Drumcrow E & W, Beagh, Dromore The Irish nation at home [SOG] ... 1688+ All the country houses around Lough Erne were turned into Garrisons. No papist was suffered to be at large ... [Garrison is a townland in the parish of Devenish, union of Ballyshannon].
     Paterson in Galloway lands & their owners p.461 "John Dunbarr grandson of Sir John Dunbar of Mochrum in Wigtonshire" p.306 "came to Ulster in 1615".
     27 Feb 1609 at Edinburgh: Confirmation charter of David Bishop of Ross to Roderico McKenzie, portionario de Sligo & John McKenzie, rectori de Dingwall ... Test. Joanne Dumbar de Avache, Roberto Dumbar ejus fratre, ... carta scripta per Rob. Dumbar. Leith 21 Jan 1609.
In 1609 a John Dunbar of Awach witnessed a charter 6 March as servitor to David, Bishop of Ross..
     On 6 March 1609 John Dunbar of Awach, servitor to David, Bishop of Ross witnessed charter.
     25 July 1609 Applications for land grants in Ulster: John Dunbar of Avach co. Ross, cautioner David Lindsay, keeper of the Edinburgh tollbooth. Dunbar was also cautioner for John Finlayson apparent of Killeith co. Linlithgow [who was not granted land]. p.320: David Lindsay was also cautioner for Jerome Lindsay in Leith, co. Edinburgh.
     On 23 Jan 1611at Edinburgh: Geo Dunbar filio Georgii Dunbar de Avache witnessed document re Alex Urquhart. George junior died before his father Rev Geo!.
     In 1611: In the precinct of Magheraboy: - By Sir John Home, Knt 2000 acres, Robert Hamylton 1500 acres, William Fouler 1500 acres, James Gybb 1000 acres, Jerhome Lindsey 1000 acres, Alexander Home 1000 acres, John Downebarr 1000 acres. ... Since their return from the north, one Mr Tho. Chreghton arrived and presented himself as the agent for the Lord Obigny and William Downebarr ... It is said that Downebarr [& others] are arrived themselves in the north and gone to their portions ... [Calendar of State Papers Ireland James I p.88].
     Carew mss. 1611 precinct of Magheraboy, John Downebarr,1000 acres, taken possession, returned into Scotland, and sent over 6 persons ... building in hand, 8 horses with money to provide materials.
     In 22 September 1611 it was reported by Phillip Gatisfeth in his survey that, Mr Dunbar's brother is there taking up his duties and rent but doth nothing else that I see Carew mss #68 v.630 p.113: A note on how the Plantation goes forward in Fermanagh,also reproduced by Parke p.15.
     1612 Oct 20: Order to draw forth a fiant of incorporation of the town of Inishkellin, co. Fermanagh ... List appended:- ...Alexander Dunbar, with note that these are undertakers, etc.
     In 1614 he leased to William Cathcart the lands of Drumcroe etc for £10 per acre/annum for 61 years.
     Sir John Dunbar was granted land on 10 January 1615 in Fermanagh, Ireland, 10 Jan, 13th [1615] Grant from the King to the following persons: To John Dunbarr, esq. Fermanagh co. In Magheraboy barony - the small proportion of Drumcroe and the lands of Drumcroe 1 qr. viz. Drumcroe (means Ridge of the cattle hut), Drombocking (Drumbockeny? means Ridge of the Huts), Correclooney (Corracloon means Round hill of the meadow), Tounegowen being 4 tates. Rahaltane 1 qr, extending in the 4 tates of Rahaltane, Clonlawen, Rostagawhe and half of Tullenedall, next to Clonlawen, three fourths of Doagh qr, which extends in the parcels of Doagh, Ratonogho, Dromnemine, Rossnurbegg, Dirgonilly (Derrygonelly - means Oak grove of the O'Connellys, or candle), Mullaghclanmagie otherwise Mullaghtenegney, two thirds of the 1/2 qr of Behagh (Beagh - means Place of birch trees), next Tonagowne, which 1/2 qr extends in the parcels of Letragan (Lenigan? means wee watery palce), Lecessioghowre, and Gortagarne; total 1000 acres. ... Total rent £9 9s 4d Eng. The premises are created the manor of Dunbar with 300 acres in desmesne and a court baron. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage; a power to alienate ...
     [Dromore (means Big ridge), Drumdowne (Drumadoonian? means Hill of the Little Fort), Ganwen (Ganawin alt Sandhill), Urbill, Dormarrowe, Driesternan, (now Dresterman - means Place of brambles) Rahaltan (means Rath Aldan of Aldan's Fort), Rostagawhe, Tullenadall (Tullynadell means Hill of meeting), Doagh (means dark field), Ratonogho, Dromnemine (Drumanane? - means Ridge of the Birds, Rossnurbegg, Mullaghelanagie, Lecessioghowe, Killwhum, Revagh, Shrebagh, Aglthovas, Closrogy, Tullaghstranaferne, Tullaghnasragh, Turgan, Monniscribagh, Dromnagawna and Kiltagart. Dublin Castle Jan 13 1615].
     Not all townlands in Dunbar's estate are mentioned, but it stretched from Lough Erne between Drumcrow and Blaney to the village of Garrison. This area included a vast area of mountain and contained much more than 1000 acres.
     June 9 1615 at Edinburgh: Confirmation charter of George Count of Caithness & Jeanne Gordoun his spouse ... witnessed by Jeromia Lyndsay filio dict episc [David], John Dunbar de Awache ... at Leith 26 Mar 1607.
     On 22 Feb 1617, 13 May 1628 & 2 June 1636, John Dunbar, kt, of Dunbarr, Fermanagh, was a debtor for £450. £200 & £2000 in the Irish Statute Staple books.
     1618 Muster book of the Undertakers: Alexander Dunbar (did not appear personally) 1000 acres in Donegal, Barony of Boylagh; Barony of Magheraboye, Mr John Dunbare, 1000 acres. [Calendar of State Papers, Ireland James I, v.5 1615-25] Alexander's grant was sold to Sir Robert Gordon.
     Sir John Dunbar and James Dunbar were naturalized on 12 February 1618/19. 12 Feb 16 Jas I: Grant of denization to John Dunbarr, esq. Jas Dunbarr, his son, Alex. and Geo. Dunbar, Tho. Graham, Arch. Acheson of Clancarny, Pat. Acheson, his son, Jennet Acheson, otherwise Lindsey of Tullaghoge, Jas. Aughmowty of Drombarry, Edw. Maxwell of Lisdromch, ... Will Carcott of Crumcrowe, Will. Conningham the same, ... Geo Smelhome, Jerome Lindsey ... all of Scotch birth or blood, whereby they are released from the yoke of servitude of the Scotch, Irish or any other nation or blood, and entitled to enjoy all the rights of Englishmen 12 Feb 16th.
A denizen was generally a person resolved to remain in Ireland and protect himself and his acquisitions by legal process. He could use the law courts but was unqualified to held any office of trust, civil or military, and was incapable of receiving any grants from the Crown. Needless to say he was debarred from becoming a member of the Council or a Parliament. [Although denization is the word used in the grant it is known that James I conferred "naturalization".] Note that a John Dunbar of Carrickfergus (Antrim) was naturalized Nov 28, 1617.
     1619 (73) Magheraboy - John Dunbarr Esq., hath 1000 acres called Drumcro. Upon this Proportion there is a bawne of lime & stone, 80 feet long, 45 broad and 14 feet high, and two watermills; himself with his wife & family remaining on the land. I find planted upon this land of British birth: freeholders, 2 viz, 2 having 120 acres le piece; Lessees, 7 viz, 1 having 180 acres, 3 having 120 acres, 3 having 160 acres le peice. The nine families have divers undertenants; but all these nine save one, are estated by promise; and are able to make 60 men with arms. Here I saw ploughs going. I saw not one Irish family on this land." N. Pynnar - Carew Mss 6, 1603-24 p.402, ed. by Brewer & Bullen. Note: There is no mention whatever of this undertaker or of his lands in the printed inquisitions of Ulster, so that no change had taken place in the ownership; neither did John Dunbar (afterwards Sir John), require to get a re-grant of his lands in 1629, owing, doubtless, to the circumstance that there had been no breach of covenants found against him. For his descent from the Earls of Dunbar, one of whom married a daughter of King Robert Bruce, see p.306. A curious evidence of this descent existed in Sir John Dunbar's house and afterward in that of Hugh Motgomery of Derrygonnelly, who married Sir John's grand-daughter. This was no other than the sword of Bruce, a family relic, which been piously preserved for many generations, and whose existence in Fermanagh, would have been probably unknown, had not William Montgomery, the author of the well-known Montgomery manuscripts, chanced to visit his kinsman's house in the year 1696. Of this visit he left record....
     1622: Sir John Dunbarre hath 100 acres called Drumcrow, Upon this (Derrygonelly) there is built a bawn of lyme and stone 90 foot long, 42 foot broad, 14 foot high with 3 flankers, one 20 foot square with 3 stories high, the other round 2 stories and half high, with some small rooms in them, all thatched. There are two large English-like houses within the bawn, in length one storie and a garrett high, the other of like length of cagework, 2 stories and half high but not fully finished. Sir John & his lady with a great family are dwelling there. Some Irish tenants. The presence of the undertaker is a great comfort to the tenants unlike some of the neighbouring undertakers." [Sir Francis Annesley & Sir James Perrott's survey August 1622]. British families had grown from 9 to 17 with no Irish on the land.
     In 1623 Malcolm Hamilton of Castletown, Archbishop of Cashel, supported by "Sir John Dumbar, knight, with divers other gentlemen of worth and quality in the county of Fermanagh" issued a certificate to the effect that "George Hume of Drumkose has planted all his 1000 acres with trew & honest Scottish men ... and has not retained Irish... Ditto dated at Dunbar, (Ireland) 20 May 1624..
     Declaration by Sir John Dunbar of Dumbare, kt., and others, that George Home of Drumchose has performed all conditions enjoined on undertaker for plantation of 1000 acres called the small proportion of Drumchose in barony of Maghriboye, country of Farmanach.
     1624: Barony of Touragh & proportiion of Dromer, possession of Sir John Dunbar. Tulagh O'Flanigan, servant to John Dunbar, late Dromere. No more Irish tenants. (Tuath-Rathra, now Tooraah, a territory in Fermanagh comprised in the barony of Magheraboy).
     1625: Minute of petition to His Majesty ... of Eleanor Lindsay, widow to the Bishop of Ross, complaining of an alleged breach of trust by Sir John Dunbar.. Sir John Dunbar was JP and High Sheriff of Fermanagh between 1626 and 1632.
          The Register of Sasines for Ross & Cromarty, etc. lists Sir John Dunbar of Dunbar, Co. Fermanagh (co. Armanoch, co. Fermeanoch) and his nephew George Dunbar in volumes covering 1627 to 1643.
     In 1627 he built the church at Derrygonally close to his residence and the ruins can still be seen in the old graveyard, with the coat of arms above the west door which contains the initials J D & K D and the date 1627. Crest - On a knight's helmet a bearded mans head, motto "virtus mouet, rex fouet. Below an inscription: "Triuni Deo Gloria qui liberat nos a malo. See photocopy of the stone in west wall of Derrgonelly old church co. Fermanagh 1867. Within the church is a gravestone with the same motto as above, and the inscription Here lies the bodies of Richard Dunbar etc.. A similar (but rougher) coat of arms is at Kilbarron churchyard, Ballyshannon co. Donegal. Sir Arthur Vicars of the college of arms says "It is impossible for me to give the blazon of what is cut on the stone, it is so egregiously wrong. The following is what it should have been. ; - Quarterly, 1 & 4th gules, a lion rampant within a bordure argent [for Dunbar], 2nd & 3rd or, three cushions within a double tressure ... counter flory gules [for Randolph] impaling - or, a mullet gules charged with a crescent argent on a chief sable three escallops of the field. In the funeral entry of Sir Richard Graham, the above arms are given in trick: vol.17 142. The two coats on the dexter side in the drawing are meant to represent the arms of Sir John Dunbar and those of Randolph, and what looks like two quarterings on the sinister side is really only one Coat, that of Graham, Lady Katherine Dunbar being a daughter of Sir Richard Greames or Graham of Lynanstown, Queens County..
     The 1627 List of Commissions to the Counties of Ireland presumably for the raising of money for the Army - Co. Fermanagh lists: Lord Dillon, Bishop of Clogher, Sir Wm Cole, Sir John Dunbar, Sir Stephen Butler, Sir Bryan McGuire, Roger Atkinson, esq., Francis Blennerhassett esq., etc..
     Between 29 July 1629 and 4 March 1630: Copy of presentment of the Grand Jury of co. Fermanagh: the jurors present William Poe of Derymore ... signed (not. hol) "Billa vera, per Johannes Dunbar, mil et socios suos". .
     Sep 18 1629 Middle Temple: King James granted to Sir John Hume of North Berwick certain lands ... He has been encroached upon by his neighbours ... It is a rule of the plantation that concealed lands be distributed equally and this should be done between Sir John Hume & Sir John Dunbar, the former taking two parts, the latter one. A few other points are added. .      
Sir John Dunbar was mentioned in a sasine on 6 November 1630 Renunciation by James Dunbar and Thomas Abercrombie to James Creichton of an annual rent furth of the barony of Abercrombie: sixth November [1630] .
In anno 1617 Whereof the tennor follows
Be it known till all men by these present letters me James Dumbar eldest lawful son and apparent heir to Sir John Dumbar of Castle Dumbar within the county of Fermanagh within the Kingdom of Ireland Knight with express consent and assent of Thomas Abercrombie sometime of that ilk brother to the late Alexander Abercrombie sometime of that ilk And also me the said Thomas for my self or assigns had hes or anyways my hand or claim In and to the annuelrent underwritten or to the sum of money principal and expenses aforementioned or any part thereof And us both with one consent and assent
That forasmuch as I the said Thomas Abercrombie by my letters obligatouris subscribed with my hand of the date the 16 day of October 1624 And for the causes onerous therein contained Band and obleist me to maintain sustain and intertain the said late Alexander Abercrombie my brother in household and family with my self in meat drink bed board and clothing and abuliaimentis during all the days of the said late Alexander his lifetime In manner mentioned in the said band And likewise to pay and deliver to the said late Alexr yearly and each year during his lifetime and during the lifetime of late Euphame Kinninmonth our guiddame [grandmother] the sum of twenty pounds And after the decease of the said late Euphame yearly during the said late Alexander his lifetime The sum of one hundreth pounds for keeping of his purse and doing his necessary affairs beginning the first years payment of the said sum of twenty pounds within year and day next after the decease of late Thomas Abercrombie of that ilk our father And the first years payment of the said sum of one hundred pounds within year and day next after the decease of the said late Euphame Kinninmonth our guiddame And in case it should happen the said late Alexander Abercrombie to weary upon the intertenment to have been made by me And to take himself to his own intertenement in some other place Than and in that case I bind and obleis me to infeft and sais' the said late Alexander Abercrombie my brother during his lifetime In one anuelrent of three hundred merks money foresaid yearly to be upliftit and tane at tua terms in the year Whitsunday and St Martins in Winter by equal portions Furth of all and whole the lands and barony of Abercrombie parts pendicles and pertinents thereof or any part of the same land within the sherifdom of Fife To be haldin and with claus of warrandice In manner specified in said letters And to make payment of the said annuelrent alswell not infeft as infeft together with the sum of twenty pounds money foresaid of expenses for ilk terms failzie And in case it should happen me or my heirs to sell annually or put away the said lands and barony of Abercrombie to whatsumever perform or performs in any time thereafter during the lifetime of the said late Alexander Abercrombie my brother In that case I the said Thomas Abercrombie band and obleist me to pay to the said late Alexander Abercrombie his heirs or assignes the sum of three thousand merks money of this realm at the next term of Whitsunday or St Martins next and immediately following the alienation of the said lands and barony of Abercrombie To have been made by me or my foresaids Or at the least at the next term of Whitsunday or St Martins next and immediately following the decease of the said late Euphame Kynninmonth but longer delay together with the sum of one hundred pounds money foresaid of liquidate expenses In case of failzie ak the said letters obligatouris of the date above written at mair length proportis Conform to the quhilkis letters obligatouris and charter following thereupon The said late Alexander Abercrombie was duly and lawfully infeft and saisit in liferent for all the days of his lifetime In all and whole the foresaid annuelrent of three hundred merks money foresaid yearly to be uplifted as said as ak the infeftment and saising made to him thereupon at mair tenth proportis Like as the said late Alexander Abercrombie by his letters of assignation subscribed with his hand of the date 24 June 1629 Made and constitute me the said James Dumbar and my heirs cessioneris and assigns in and to the foresaid band and obligation of the date above written Containing the said sum of three thousand merks with the whole annuelrentis thereof arrears owing after the decease of the said late Euphame Kynninmonth And of all years and terms that should happen to be in arrears owing after the date foresaid of the said assignation With the said sum of one hundred pounds of liquidat expenses And to the whole heidis clauss[is] and conditions of the said band And surrogate me the said James Dumbar and my foresaids In his full right title and place of the premises for ever And like wise the said late Alexander Abercrombie by his letters of disposition and corroboration subscribed with his hand of the date 10 Nov 1629 foresaid annaliet [sell] and dispone to me my heirs and assigns whatsumever heritably the foresaid annuelrent of three hundred merks money foresaid and obleist him to infeft and sais me their until To be holden and with claus of warrandice conteaint in the said band Whereby the said late Alexr made and constitute me the said James Dumbar and my foresaid cessioneris and assigns In and to the said annuelrent of three hundreth merks of all years and terms bygaine restand [arrears] owing for the time And likewise yearly and termelie thereafter ayand quhill the lands redemption of the samen And in and to the said principal sum of three thousand merks and penalty thereof above specified Ak the said letters of assignation disposition and corroboration of the dates rexine above written at mairlenth beiris And now seeing that James Creichtoun now of Abercrombie has presently at the date hereof really and with effect made payment to us of the said principal sum of three thousand merks And of the whole byrun annuellis [interest] of the said annuelrent of three hundred merks sen the decease of the said late Euphame Kynninmonth whereof we hold us well satisfied and payit Therefore witt -e me the said James Dumbar with consent of the said Thomas Abercrombie And also me the said Thomas Abercrombie for my self and us both with one consent and assent To have exonerate quitclaim it and discharged Lyke as we be the tennour hereof Exoner quitclaim and simpliciter discharge the said James Creichtoun his heirs executors and all others whom it effeiris of the said principal sum of three thousand merks and of the said penalty of one hundred pounds And siclyk of the foresaid yearly annuelrent of three hundred merks and whole penalties thairof And of the remanent yearly duties above-mentioned And that of all years and terms alswell bygaine as to cum for well and ever And also to have renounced discharged and overgivin Lyke as we be the tennour hereof renounce discharge and simpliciter overgive fra us and other of us our heirs and assigns To and in favour of the said James Creichtoun his heirs and assigns whatsumever All and whole the foresaid annuelrent of three hundred merks money foresaid And all right title interest and claim of right quhilk we or other of us oure heirs and assigns had hes or any ways may have or claim In and to the said annuelrent and yearly duties above-mentioned of whatsumever years or terms bygaine for now and ever Quhilkis discharge and renunciation above written we bind and obleis us conjointly and severally our heirs successors and executors To warrand acquiet and defend to the said James Creichtoun and his foresaids at all hands and againes all deadly Lykes as we have instantly delivered to the said James Creichtoun the foresaids letters obligatouris made by me the said Thomas Abercrombie In favour of the said Alexander Abercrombie my brother With the charter and saising abovespecifeit following thereupon Together with the foresaid tua assignations made by the said late Alexander Abercrombie In favour of me the said James Dumbar and my foresaid of the dates rexine above-mentioned To be cuttit cancelled and destroyed or otherwise keepit and usit by the said James Creichtoun and his above written at thour ples'r in time coming And for the mair security we are content and consent that their presentis be inserted and registered in the books of council and session To have the strength of one decreet of the lords thereof that letters and executiorelles may pas hereupon by one simple charge of ten dayes only And for registering hereof constitutes Oure procurators Promitten' de rato
In witness whereof we have subscyvit thir presentis with our hands written by Laurence Abernethy servitor to Mr Frances Hay writer to his majesties signet At Monaghan Ireland within the county of Fermanagh the Twelfth day of September,1630 Before thir witness[es] Archibald Erskine parson of Devenish James Somerville of Tullykaller and William Hamiltoun of tully mergie Sic subscribitur James Dunbar. Thomas Abercromby. A-reskyn witness. J Somervell witness -- Hamilton witness.
     On 18 Sep 1632, Middle Temple: March 5 to the English Privy Council. We have received the petition of Ellinor Lindsay wife of the Bishop of Ross in Scotland wherein she protests that Sir Jerom Lindsey and Sir John Dunbar have sold to Sir William Cole 1000 acres of land in Fermanagh which she had obtained for her own use....."she had been servant to Queen Anne, and her husband had at one time been heir apparent to the Earldom of Crawford...". Feb 8 1632 Answer of Sir William Cole "20 years ago he bought 1000 acres called Dromskeagh in the barony of Magheraboy from Sir John Dunbar for 220l. Dunbar was then agent to Sir Jerome Lindsey. He got a grant from Sir Jerome and a re-grant from the King dated Dublin 6 May 1629 ...". Answer of Sir John Dunbar "Had gone to England from Scotland when the plantation of Ulster was beginning, in hope to get land. Had at the request of the Bishop of Ross tried to get 1000 acres for Mrs Lindsey. Had failed as the King absolutely refused. Petitioner had letters to this effect in her possession. Defends himself at length and says that he never made any contract or otherwise with Sir Jerome Lindsey or Sir William Cole. There were no documents to prove that plaintiffs had been wronged by anything that had taken place.
     Eustace: Sir John Dunbar v Sir John Hume, 1 July 1637; ditto 4 June 1639.
     Sir John Dunbar and James Dunbar mortgaged property on 6 April 1638. Sir John Dunbarr of Dunbarr, co. Fermanagh being seized in fee of the lands of Drummenre, Aughavash, Carrenore, Carrenbegg, Edenmackgillmanaghan, Carrolagh, Knocknashanan, Tonnenura, Tonnefin, Little Corcrum, Gurtin and Scribagh, and a house in the possession of Charles Manynge, gent. situate in the barony of Magheraboy. The said Sir John Dunbar together with James Dunbar his eldest son & heir apparent, did by deed 6 April 1638 for the consideration of £500 paid them by Archibald Erskine of Errigle Kerage, co. Tyrone sell, enfeoffe and confirm sd lands to sd Archd Erskine and his heirs with provision for redemption, that the said Sir John Dunbarr and the sd James Dunbar were to pay the sd £500 to the sd Archibald Erskine on the 1 May 1641 at the Castle of Agher, and the said Sir John D and his son James D executed a penal bond in £1000 at the same time to secure said debt to A E. That A E being in actual possession of said lands did by his deed 29 Oct 1639 authorize the Bishop of Clogher, James Galbraith & Humphrey Galbraith to receive £50 yearly due to him for the interest on the said £500 out of a parcel of sd lands, being the parcel of the qr. of Kilcow, co. Fermanagh....
     Kirwan: John Crean v. Sir John Dunbarr, James Dunbarr, Henry Manning, Daniell Roe? McWarde?, 6 Feb 1640.
     The [1641] rebels were intercepted on their way back [from the massacre at Tully Castle, Hume's home] by a combined force from Monea & Enniskillen. This action probably saved Sir John Dunbar's house and church at Derrygonelly. Sir John Dunbar's son & heir James Dunbar was in Lisgoole when it was attacked; he and a woman were the only people who managed to escape the massacre there.
     In the book of Knights dubbed in Ulster Office Dublin is an entry dated 26 March 1643 of "the admission of the right worthe?: Sir John Dunbarr of Dunbarr in Ireland, Knt. "crest and mottoe as on Derrygonelly tablet. ... Arms "Az(g?) a lyon rampant A armed or, a canton or, thereon 3 cushions within a double tressure flory gules, a border A with 8 red roses proper - bound with a blue ribbon knotted".
     John died circa 1657 in Fermanagh. He probably died in 1653, but the original pedigree states 1657. He was buried in Derrygonelly, Inishmacsaint, Fermanagh, Ireland. There are arms on monumental inscription, & similar arms at Ballyshannon. He was mentioned in the petition of Major John Dunbar in 1664 to the King for a regrant of the family lands Copy of petition of John Dunbarr to the King, showing that: King James I, in recognition of the loyalty of the petitioner's grandfather, Sir John Dunbarr, granted him and to others entrusted for him, the small proportion of Drumcroe [Drumcrow] and other lands in the co. Fermanagh with a proviso that if any of them should be demised or aliened to any of the mere Irish or other persons who had not taken the oath of supremacy for one year before, then the said letters patents should be void and of no effect.
Petitioner prays that in recognition of his services and those of his father, Major John Dunbarr, who served at Worcester and elsewhere, the said proportion of Drumcroe and other lands in Fermanagh of which he is in possession may be granted to him. He will by such grant be better able to enjoy and improve these lands, which "lying in a mountainous country, few English can be persuaded to dwell there; and if your petitioner have not the benefit of letting the said lands to the Irish, much of the advantage thereof must unavoidably be lost". The late King granted this benefit to several persons and the benefit so granted was confirmed by Act of Parliament.
     He seems too young to be the author of this petition, but it was probably done in his name by his stepfather.
     Sir John Dunbar and Anna Catherina Grubbe-Stjernfelt, Richard Dunbar and Catherine Dunbar were mentioned in a court case on 24 May 1671. Chancery bill, between Irwin pltf & Callwell & Somerville defts: Christopher Irwin of Edinburgh, Doctor of Physic, sheweth that William Cathcart of Bardonagh, co. Fermanagh, was about 1614 possessed of Dromcroe, Drumborony, Courtloone and Turnagowan in the proportion of Dromcroe, together with the barrs of the mountains in the barony of Magheraboy by lease of 61 years to him made by John Dunbar kt, at £10 per acre. About 1639 William Cathcart did sell the said lands, together with the barrs of the mountains thereto belonging for the remainder of the term for the sum of £300, paid to him by Christopher Irwin of Lowtherstown, dec. father of your orator. He further sheweth that Geo Dunbar of Braugh in the said county, gent. brother of the sd John Dunbar, being seized of one great tate of land called the Braugh, together with Killybeg and ? Comehill, being barrs of the mountains thereto belonging, did jointly with his brother John Dunbar, enfeofe Christopher Irwin of the same in 1637. Your orator's father in 1639, in consideration of the marriage of your orator, with Margaret Wishart, daughter of James Wishart of Glenteverin in the said county, settled said lands and said lease on your orator, who continued in quiet possession till the rebellion of 1641. Orator's father had some years before his death become bound to Sir Gerard Lowther for a debt of £50 due by Mary Callwell, widow, afterwards married to Henry Longford of Enniskillen, which he (Irwin) had to pay. Some controversy having arisen between Longford and himself, the whole matter was referred to Dean Bartley of Clogher, and Mr Hugh Bartley of Lifford co. Donegal, clerk, who ordered Longford to repay to Christopher Irwin, the £50, which was accordingly done, yet in 1653 Longford made his complaint to one Colonel Barrow, a colonel under the usurped powers, who committed Chr. Irwin to gaol, till he should either repay the £50, or give surety to abide by an arbitration. Thereupon Chr. Irwin did about the 10 June 1653, did engage the quarterland great tate and the premises to Henry and Mary Longford & James Callwell, son of the said Mary, with the condition that if Christopher Irwin should not bring his arbitrator, Major Hugh Ross, to Enniskillen, to end all differences between the said parties, and to stand to certain arbitrators not named in the deed, or to an umpire to be chosen, the the said deed of mortgage to remain in full force. No award was ever made; yet Henry and Mary Longford, (who took the management upon her), got possession of the said lands; and Henry being deceased, she made them over to James Callwell, who sold them to Richard Dunbar, late of Derrygonnelly, grandchild to said John Dunbar; who left the four great tates or quarterland of Drumcroe & Drumborony, Callone, Turmagowan and Barwinlahorke, with the barrs of the mountains, between Dame Anna Catherina Hamilton alias Dunbar, his widow and relict, since married to James Somerwell of Tullykelter and Catherine Dunbar, an infant of about 3 years of age, daughter of Sir Richard & Anna Catherina; and the other great tate of Braugh to William Dunbar of Kilcow, co. Fermanagh. He therefor prays that they may be put upon their title by oath etc.
     Sir John Dunbar and Catherine Dunbar, Mary Harman, Major John Dunbar, Alexander Weir and Alexander Weir were mentioned in a court case on 19 May 1674. A Chancery bill entered on 19 May 1674 between Moutray, plaintiff & Weir, defendant sheweth that Archibald Erkskin, had lent Sir John Dunbar £500 upon mortgage upon certain lands. That Ann Erskin his heir (wife of John Moutray of Aghamoyle) took out administration of her father's property. That Sir John Dunbar had never repaid the mortgage. That in 1658 Richard Dunbar 'as son & heir' of Sir John Dunbar, entered into the said mortgaged premises in Magheraboy. That said Richard died in 1666-7, and Catherine his daughter, as his heir in her right, or some others in her behalf, entered the said premises and enjoyed them and doth still enjoy them. Orator is informed that the said deed of mortgage came into the hands of Edward Weir, senior, Edward Weir, junior, Alex Arthur Weldon, Wm Dunbar, Jas Somerwell & John Dunbar or to some or one of them etc.
In the answers to the above bill, of Alexander Weir of Monaghan? co. Fermanagh and Jas Somerwell, it is stated that these defts [deforciants] believe and have heard that John Dunbar, gent, who is son & heir of John Dunbar, deceased, who was second son of Sir John Dunbar, did immediately after the settlement in this kingdom, being then under age, by his guardian Mary Dunbar alias Veldon, his mother, enter into and always receive the rents and profits of the lands in question until he attained full age, which was about three years since: and do well know that he is in the seizin and possession of the said lands by some arrangement made by his grandfather. But they deny that Richard Dunbar or his daughter Catherine ever entered into the lands or enjoyed the rents: and that the said Catherine is not above the age of eight years. And they deny any knowledge of the mortgage of any land that came into their possession.

     Sir John, named with his father and brothers in the compact at Turnberry in 1286, already cited, and he also appears as a witness to charters by his father and brothers.' Nothing more is known with certainty -, regarding him, unless he be the Sir John Dunbar, late of Birkenside, who is named in a charter by his son John Dunbar, to the monks of Dryburgh, the (late of which is not given.' But if this be so, his male issue must have failed before 1368, as his grand nephew George succeeded to the earldom.


. Sir John Dunbar was born before 1280. He was the son of Patrick Dunbar 6/7th Earl and Cecilia Fraser?

     Sir John Dunbar was born circa 1304. He was the son of Patrick Dunbar 8/9th Earl and Ermengarde de Soulis.
     John died before July 1368. According to Boece, who seems to have known something of the family history, Earl Patrick and Black Agnes had no children,although, as stated, children are referred to in the Papal dispensation, probably as a matter of form. But, probably by his first wife, the Earl had issue,
Sir John, who is named in the list of hostages for King David II in 1351, and there is described as son and heir of the Earl of March. He is also referred to, but not by name, in the list of 1354, but he is not referred to in the final list of 1357. He also appears in charters of uncertain date, but before 1346, as Sir John, son of the Earl of March, and he had then received the rank of knighthood.' Nothing further has been ascertained regarding him, and he must have predeceased his father without issue, as his cousin George succeeded.

     Rev John Dunbar (3rd of Meft/Bennetsfield) was born illegitimate circa 1530 in Scotland. He was the illegitimate son of John Dunbar of Benenetsfield. He was the son of John Dunbar (of Bennetsfield).
     1548/9 6 Feb Edinburgh: He was heir to his brother David Dunbar, son of John Dunbar of Bennetsfield if he had no male heirs, failing his issue he would be succeeded by Patrick Dunbar of Sanquhair & heirs or Patrick's brother John Dunbar & heirs.
Charter of confirmation. 16 June 1540 (sic).
     2 Aug 1558: Sasine in favour of Mr John Dunbar therein designed natural son to John Dunbar of Bennadgefield of the lands of Over & Nether Mefts, proceeding upon a charter from the Prior & convent of Pluscarden in his favours.

8 Aug. 1558 Copy of charter by Alexander Prior of Pluscarden to Mr John Dunbar, natural son of the deceased John Dunbar of Bennagefield, q.d. to George Dunbar brother german of the deceased John Dunbar of Bennagefield q.d. Patrick Dunbar of Sanquhar q.d. Robert Dunbar of Darsie of Over & Nether Mefts the brewery thereof. [#389 Innes writs].
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     Rev John Dunbar (3rd of Meft/Bennetsfield) was mentioned on 8 August 1558.
     Rev John Dunbar (3rd of Meft/Bennetsfield) married Margaret Unknown (Dunbar) before 1570.
     Rev John Dunbar (3rd of Meft/Bennetsfield) married secondly Isabella Unknown (Dunbar) after 1570.
     29 April 1571 Charter by David Dunbar of Benechfeld in favour of Mr. John Dunbar of Meftis, of lands of Vodland and wood of Crukvod in barony and regality of Vrquhard (Urquhart) and sheriffdom of Elgin and Forres. [Signed David Dunbar of Wrquhard].
     In 1582, Mr John Dunbar of Mefts was mentioned in the Innes writs.
     17 May 1583 at Edinburgh: Rentali Domini Regis, Ros & Ardmanach. The miln at Peconnochie .. the ailhouse, Killane, Bennechefeild, Petfure alias Dene Miln ... which lands etc. pertanit in tak & rentale of befoir to David Dunbar in Bennachefield ... contract betwixt the said David & Magister John Dunbar his brother, reg. in Commissariot buke of Ross ... 5 year contract... The foregoing entry is repeated at p. 251 of the original records with the following addenda: Ye sall resaif in our Sov. Lord rental of Ardmananoch Maister Johne Dunbar of Meftis as rentalar in manner aboune written ... Holyroodhouse 30 Nov afsd.
     Rev John Dunbar (3rd of Meft/Bennetsfield) and John Dunbar (of Bennetsfield) were mentioned in a deed dated 14 July 1586 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. 14 July 1586 at Falkland: Rex confirmavit cartam factam per quondam Alex, Priorem [introductory clause "commendatarium"] de Pluscarden, et ejusdem conventum, - qua ad feudifirman dimiserunt M. (Magister) Joanni Dumbar, filio naturali quond. Joannis D de Bennethfield - villas et terras de Ovir et Nether Meftis, cum brasina et 3 acris, in baronia et regalitate sua de Urquhaird, vic. Elgin et Fores: - Tenend. dicto M[. Jo et heredibus masc. ejus de corpore legit. procreatis quibis deficientibus [failing legit male heirs] to David Dunbar of Bennethfield and his heirs, failing them to George Dunbar, fratri germano dicti quond. Jo., and his heirs, failing them to Patricio Dunbar of Sanquhair & heirs, failing them to Roberto Dunbar of Durris & heirs, de dicto monast; cum communi pastura a terris arabilus de Meftis ad austrum ad terras arabiles de Lucharis ad boream; cum communitate in nemore the Luchar-boge ad pasturam animalium, lucandrum glebas "lie turvis", et cespites, vix "pettis, turffis, fealis and dewaitties", et ad cedend. gramina "lie ster" ac silvam "lie void cuttin" (a "the Bruntwater" ad orien. ad terras arabiles de Lucharis ad occiden.); et communitate in the "Luchar-mure"; ac cum postestate lucrandi terras nondum cultas, incipiendo a finibus "the lang-dikis" et Brumelaw dictis terris de Meftis pertinen., et super "lie" Medewmuir usque ad metas terrarum de Innes :- Reddend. pro Uvir Meftis 8 lib. 10 sol. 4 den. firme antique, et 56 sol. 9 den. pro gressuma, 13 bollas victualium pro arida multura ob liberam molationem victualium ad molendinum de Dynkemptie, 4 bollas avenarum custumalium, 2 duodenas caponum, 2 duodenas pultrearum, 4 oves custumales, 10 sol. augmentationis, cum arreagiis et carriagliis 4 equorum cum ductioribus in vectione turbariorum seu pettariorum ad loca de Urquhaird et Pluscarden; pro Wester (vel Nethir) M. 8 lib. 10 sol. 4 den. firme antique, 56 sol. 9 den. pro .... Rev John Dunbar (3rd of Meft/Bennetsfield) was the heir of Alexander Dunbar (Prior of Pluscarden) in the confirmation charter dated on 14 July 1586 14 July 1586 at Falkland: Confirmation charter made by late Alex. Prior of Pluscarden, & his convent - qua ad feudifirmam dimiserunt M. John Dumbar, natural son of the late John Dumbar of Benethfeild, - town and lands of Over & Nether (Wester) Meftis, with brewhouse & 3 accris, in the barony and regality of Urquhart, near Elgin & Forres: TENEND. said M. Jo.[ & his legitimate heirs male of his body, whom failing to, David Dunbar of Bennetsfield & his heirs (as above), q.d.. George Dunbar, brother germane of the said late John, & his heirs etc., q.d. Patrick Dunbar of Sanquhair & his heirs, q.d. Robert Dunbar, of Durris & his heirs, of said monast ; with communi pastura a terris arabilus de Lucharis ad boream; cum ...REDDEND pro Ovir Meftis ....
     Contract of Aunation between the said Mr John Dunbar & Alexander Dunbar his second son dated 16 June 1590.
     John died on 2 December 1590 in Bennetsfield, Avoch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. In Elgin cathedral there is a tablet about 3 feet square with armorial shields to the Dunbars of Bennagefield or Bennetsfield in the parish of Avoch, Ross-shire. The inscription is curiously chiselled: Hic jacet M. John Dunbar de Bennethfield qui obiit 2 Decr 1590; et Mar et Issob. Dunbars ejus conjuges quae obierunt 3 Nov 1570, et 4 Dec 1603, et Nicol Dunbar filius dicti M. Ion, quondon Balivus de Elgin, qui obiit 31 Jan 1651, et Griss. Mavor, ejus spousa, que obiit 21 Juli 1648, et Ione Dunbar, spousa Joni Dunbar fillii dicti Nicol, que obiit 8 Sep 1648; ideoque hoc instruendem curovit Joh. filius. Here lie Mr John Dunbar of Bennetfield who died 2 Dec 1590; & Margaret & Isabel Dunbars his wives who died 3 Nov 1570 & 4 Dec 1603, & Nicol Dunbar son of the said Mr John, late Bailie of Elgin, who died 31 Jan 1651, & Grace or Griswell Mavor his wife who died 21 Jul 1648; & Joan Dunbar, wife of John Dunbar son the said Nicol who died 8 Sep 1648, and therefore, John the son, took care to have this to be erected. He was buried in Elgin Cathedral, Moray, Scotland.
     Rev John Dunbar (3rd of Meft/Bennetsfield) was mentioned on 21 July 1591.
     His family lands appeared to have been transferred to Sir William Keith of Delny. The king confirmed to his familiar counsellor Sir William Keith of Delny, master or keeper of his wardrobe, and his heirs male and assignees, the lands and recently erected barony of Delny, as in a charter made at Falkland on 1 August 1587, as follows (from RMS, v, charter no. 1331):
The king, after dissolving in a recent parliament the annexation (made in the time of James III, with the consent of the three estates) of the earldom of Ross to his crown, set at feu ferm to William Keith, master of his wardrobe, and his heirs male and ass[ignees, the towns and lands of Meikle Allan, alias Allanmuir, the brew-house of the same, Culrossy, Drummedart, alias Drummeach, Glastuly, Drumgilye, Mekill Meddat, alias Meddatmoir, the brew-house with the brewery lands of the same, without toft [and] croft, the lands of Wester Pollo, Badebaa, Ruiffis, Knokapark, Ballintred, Fiachiache (Fiachlache?), Ardingaak, Delny, the brew-house of the same with toft [and] croft, and with two other brew-houses of the same without toft [and] croft, the orchard of Delny, Calrechie, Incheafuir, Kingcraig, Culkenzie, Craigmylne, with the multures and brew-houses of the same, Cumlaachmonoch, Cumlichmoir, Bracach, Balcony, with the brewery and Flukariscroft, half the 'Daach de Culmalochie', the lands of Culcragy (or Kincragie), the mill of Alness, with the fishery of Ardroy vocat. 'the Stell' with the 'yair de Balcony' with the brew-house of the same, Culcarne with the brew-house of the same, the lands of Swordale, Fyres, Culcragy with the mill and multures of the same, with the brew-house of the same, the lands of Mylnetoun of Culmalochy, Over Culmelochy, the fishery called 'the Stell de Ardroy', the fishery of Ardmoir called 'the Stell', the mill of Catwoll with its multures, Lyttill Scattoll, Rowie, Kynnellane, Wester Drany, Ardullie, with the mill called Tympen-mylne and its multure, the brew-house of Kinnettes, alias Ardwell, Kynnahard, Easter and Wester Achille, the brew-house of Coull, with its croft, and the brew-house of the same without the croft, the lands of Park, Ulledell, Meikle Scattoll, Urray, Kilchiliddrum, Ord, with the mill and brew-house, Bow(b)lair, Balnagowan, Balnaknock, Tarradale, with the mill, the ferry, Scutell, Logyreith, with the brew-house, Easter Kessock, Kessock ferry, the fishery of the same called 'the Stell', with the brew-house of the same, the lands of Easter Pollo and Auchinaloche, with the mansions, manors, fortalices, mills, rivers, fisheries, the lands of Morichmoir adjacent to the part of the sea called 'the Briggis', and surrounded by the sea for the greater part (between the Briggis to the north, another part of the sea called Polnagragak to the east, the Tain ferry and sea to the west, the lands of Inverathie, Petnellie, Ballacherie, Ballingall, Newtoun to the south), in the earldom of Ross, sheriffdom of Inverness; the towns and lands of Garguston, Newton of Redcastle with the brew-house and smiddy-croft of the same, Hilton, the mill of Culbokie with its multures, Drumquhidden, 'Vester-half-Daachis', 'Eister-half-Dachis', with the brew-house of the Daachis and its croft, the lands of Killen, Bennetsfield and the mill of Petfur, with its multures, the lands of Drynie with the brew-house of Petfur, the mill of Petchonachtie, alias Petfur, with its multures and brew-house of the same, in the lordship of Ardmeanach, sheriffdom of Inverness. All of which the king incorporated in the free barony of Delny and wished that a single sasine taken at the mansion and manor of Delny should stand for all. Paying annually [a lengthy list of payments follows], with duplication of the feu ferms on entry of an heir.].

     John Dunbar (of Bennetsfield) was born illegitimate circa 1504 in Scotland. He is probaby the son of James Dunbar of Sudy, who is probably the son of Mr Patrick Dunbar. He was the son of James Dunbar.
     On 4th July 1525 John Dunbar received lands of Bennetsfield & Killane: Legislation: private act (abstract): King James, etc. With the advice of the lords of privy council chosen by the three estates, and the consent of the three estates now assembled in parliament, remembering the acts for the common welfare of his ancestors regarding leasing in feuferme for the improvement of estates with buildings, profits from lands etc., considering also that the lands of Bennetsfield and Killen, earldom of Ross and Ardmeanach, sheriffdom of Inverness, in the north of the kingdom, are of little use and were lying waste, in orde[r to return it to profit and set a good example in those parts, the king granted in feuferme to John Dunbar, kinsman of Gavin [Dunbar], bishop of Aberdeen, royal councillor, all the said lands, extending to £7 in our rental. To be held by John and his male heirs, whom failing the senior female heir without division of the lands, in feuferme, with all the usual rights. Paying annually to the king and his officers £9 at the two usual terms, with double feuferme at entry, at the entry of an heir, at marriages of heirs, and after the death of the possessor. John and his heirs are held to make improvements to the land and its buildings, in so far as they are able, which are to be begun within three years. Also providing military service. Under the great seal. Witnesses omitted. At Edinburgh, 4 July 1525, twelfth year of the reign.
     The king, with the assent of the three estates, ratifies an earlier grant to John Dunbar of the lands of Bennetsfield and Killen in the lordship of Ross in feuferme, notwithstanding any annexations made by the king or his predecessors. And ordered letters of confirmation under the great seal 17 July 1525.
     Charter of John Dunbar ... et ad feodifirman dimittumus hereditary dilecto nostro Johanni Dunbar Reverend in Christ, patris consiliariique nostri dilecti Gavin Archbishop of Aberdeen kinsman o to tas et integras predictas lands of Bennetsfield & Killane ... his heirs male q.d. senior heir female.
     11 Feb 1539/40, preceptum legit. John Dunbar, bastard son of the late Patrick Dunbar.
1539/40 6 March at Edinburgh: Precectum legitimationus Gawini Dunbar, Jacobi Dunbar, Johannis Dunbar, Georgii Dunbar et Davidus Dunbar, bastards, filiorum naturalium quondon Patricii Dunbar.
     March 20, 1540/1 Mr David Dunbar of the chapelry of the B.V. Mary in Kilmure, ... q.d. John Dunbar of Bennagefield & heirs male.
c.1542: John Dunbar, tenant of Petfure, etc.
     John Dunbar (of Bennetsfield) and Alexander Dunbar were mentioned on 14 April 1542.
     On May 2 1542: Retour of inquest held in the tollbooth of Innernes before John Cuthbert, sheriff depute of Innernes, by John McKenzie of Kyntail ... John Dunbar of Bennenfeld..
     John Dunbar (of Bennetsfield) and Patrick Dunbar were made legitimate along with Alexander Dunbar on 20 March 1543/44 in Edinburgh when James Dunbar was named as the father. Queen etc. dedit literas legitimation of Patrick Dunbar of Darkles, John Dunbar of Bennagefield & Alexandro Dunbar natural sons of the late James Dunbar in Sudy, bastards. Alexander Dunbar (Prior of Pluscarden) and John Dunbar (of Bennetsfield) was mentioned in a deed dated 20 March 1543/44. 20 March 1543/4 at Edinburgh: Queen etc. confirmation charter of John Ogilvy of Sanquhair who for pro summa pecunie per Alexander Dunbar of Cumnock persoluta, sold to Patrick Dunbar of Darkles, lands & barony of Sanquhare, Quhitray, Newtoun, Chapeltoun, Tullocht, Auchinleske, Drum de Pluscardin, terras forrestiarum de T. et D., with tenentibus etc. et lie ailhousis vic. Elgin et Forres: Tenend. said Patrick & his legitimate male heirs q.d. John Dunbar of Bennettsfield & heirs, q.d. Alexander Dunbar son of the late James Dunbar in Sude & heirs, q.d. Alexander Dunbar of Cumnock, heirs & assigns qu[ibuscumque of the Queen: concessit etiam quod unica sanea apud principale messuagium de Sanquhare capiendaunbar de Conqu; Wm Hay of Mayne; Archibald Muyrson of Marke; D. Johi, Faithe capellano ... at Elgin 26 Nov 1543.
     John died on 5 December 1545 in Avoch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. 1545 Quinto Decembris occisus [killed] est Johannes Dumbar de Benegfeild in Canonia Rossense.
1548/9 Feb 6 - The Queen set in feu farm to David Dunbar, elder son & heir of the deceased John Dunbar of Bennetisfield, the lands of Bennetisfield, Petfur, etc. in the Lordship of Ardmannach, Inverness. [New Spalding Club, 1903, Records of Elgin 1234-1800, p.45 & Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland, 1548-56].

     "6 Feb 1548/9 Preceptum carte feodifirme David Dunbar filio senris et heredis quondam Joh. Dunbar in Bennetsfield re lands at Bennetsfield, Petfur & Killane, molendinum de Killane, molendinum de Petconochy, molendinum de Petfur. Tenend: dicto David et heirs male legit. q.d. Joh. Dunbar ejus fratri & heirs, q.d. Patrick Dunbr de Sanchar & heirs q.d. John Dunbar his brother & heirs, q.d. nearest male heir of said David, arma et cognomen de Dunbar gerentibus quibuscunque, q.d. nearest female heir..." [RMS #288], [RPS iv 97]..
     6 February 1548/9 - The Queen set in feu farm to David Dunbar, elder son & heir of the deceased John Dunbar of Bennetisfield, the lands of Bennetisfield, Petfur, etc. in the Lordship of Ardmannach, Inverness: 6 Feb 1548/9 Preceptum charter feodifirme David Dunbar elder son & heir of the late John Dunbar in Bennetsfield re lands at Bennetsfield, Petfur & Killane, mill of Killane, mill of Petconochy, mill of Petfur. Tenend: said David & his legitimate male heirs q.d. John Dunbar his brother & his heirs, q.d. Patrick Dunbar of Sanchar & heirs q.d. John Dunbar his brother & heirs, q.d. nearest male heir of said David, arma & name of Dunbar gerentibus quibuscunque, q.d. nearest female heir....
     John Dunbar (of Bennetsfield) and George Dunbar were mentioned in a deed dated 8 November 1557. Writs of land of Meikle Pennick 1557-1612 in the Brodie of Brodie mss: 8 November 1557, feu charter by Alexander Dunbar, Prior, in favour of George Dunbar, brother ot John Dunbar of Bennagefield of lands of Meikle Penick.
     2 Aug 1558: Sasine in favour of Mr John Dunbar therein designed natural son to John Dunbar of Bennadgefield of the lands of Over & Nether Mefts, proceeding upon a charter from the Prior & convent of Pluscarden in his favours.

8 Aug. 1558 Copy of charter by Alexander Prior of Pluscarden to Mr John Dunbar, natural son of the deceased John Dunbar of Bennagefield, q.d. to George Dunbar brother german of the deceased John Dunbar of Bennagefield q.d. Patrick Dunbar of Sanquhar q.d. Robert Dunbar of Darsie of Over & Nether Mefts the brewery thereof. [#389 Innes writs].
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     8 August 1558: Copy of charter by Alexander, Prior of Pluscarden to Mr John Dunbar natural son of deceased John Dunbar of Bennagefield, q.d. to George Dunbar brother german of deceased John Dunbar of Bennagefield q.d. Patrick Dunbar of Sanquhar q.d. Robert Dunbar of Darsie of Over & Nether Mefts & the brewery thereof. [#389 Innes writs]. [Confirmation 14 July 1586].. John Dunbar (of Bennetsfield)'s heir was George Dunbar on 20 July 1559 in Avoch. Instrument of Sasine in favour of George Dunbar, brother german of the deceased John Dunbar of Benessfield of three fourths parts of the town & lands of Grengryne, following on precept, dated 20 July 1559 by Alexander, prior of Pluscardin.
     In 1560 David Dunbar of Bennethfield is described as cousin to John, Alexander & Patrick Dunbar (of Sanquhar), the illegitimate sons of Alexander Dunbar, Prior of Pluscarden; this make John the brother of Alexander by modern relationships.
     John Dunbar (of Bennetsfield) and Rev John Dunbar (3rd of Meft/Bennetsfield) were mentioned in a deed dated 14 July 1586 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. 14 July 1586 at Falkland: Rex confirmavit cartam factam per quondam Alex, Priorem [introductory clause "commendatarium"] de Pluscarden, et ejusdem conventum, - qua ad feudifirman dimiserunt M. (Magister) Joanni Dumbar, filio naturali quond. Joannis D de Bennethfield - villas et terras de Ovir et Nether Meftis, cum brasina et 3 acris, in baronia et regalitate sua de Urquhaird, vic. Elgin et Fores: - Tenend. dicto M[. Jo et heredibus masc. ejus de corpore legit. procreatis quibis deficientibus [failing legit male heirs] to David Dunbar of Bennethfield and his heirs, failing them to George Dunbar, fratri germano dicti quond. Jo., and his heirs, failing them to Patricio Dunbar of Sanquhair & heirs, failing them to Roberto Dunbar of Durris & heirs, de dicto monast; cum communi pastura a terris arabilus de Meftis ad austrum ad terras arabiles de Lucharis ad boream; cum communitate in nemore the Luchar-boge ad pasturam animalium, lucandrum glebas "lie turvis", et cespites, vix "pettis, turffis, fealis and dewaitties", et ad cedend. gramina "lie ster" ac silvam "lie void cuttin" (a "the Bruntwater" ad orien. ad terras arabiles de Lucharis ad occiden.); et communitate in the "Luchar-mure"; ac cum postestate lucrandi terras nondum cultas, incipiendo a finibus "the lang-dikis" et Brumelaw dictis terris de Meftis pertinen., et super "lie" Medewmuir usque ad metas terrarum de Innes :- Reddend. pro Uvir Meftis 8 lib. 10 sol. 4 den. firme antique, et 56 sol. 9 den. pro gressuma, 13 bollas victualium pro arida multura ob liberam molationem victualium ad molendinum de Dynkemptie, 4 bollas avenarum custumalium, 2 duodenas caponum, 2 duodenas pultrearum, 4 oves custumales, 10 sol. augmentationis, cum arreagiis et carriagliis 4 equorum cum ductioribus in vectione turbariorum seu pettariorum ad loca de Urquhaird et Pluscarden; pro Wester (vel Nethir) M. 8 lib. 10 sol. 4 den. firme antique, 56 sol. 9 den. pro .... George Dunbar and John Dunbar (of Bennetsfield) was mentioned in the confirmation charter on 14 July 1586 relating to the late Alexander Dunbar (Prior of Pluscarden).

     Sir John Dunbar (of Cumnock & Mochrum) was born before 1410. He was the son of Sir Patrick Dunbar (of Cumnok).
     John died after 1437 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

     John Dunbar (of Cumnock & Westfield) was born before 1588. He was the son of Patrick Dunbar (of Boghill) (lost text). John Dunbar (of Cumnock & Westfield) was sheriff of Moray, Scotland.
     John died after 1623. Shaw states that he died in 1622.

     John Dunbar (of Knocksynock) was buried before 21 March 1552 in Cumnock, Ayrshire.
     John died before 21 March 1552.
     His will was proved on 21 March 1552 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. John Dunbar of Knokschenoch, wished to be buried at St Conval's, Cumnock.

     Rev John Dunbar (of Mefts) married Marion Sutherland. Rev John Dunbar (of Mefts) was born before 1568 in Scotland. He was the son of Rev John Dunbar (3rd of Meft/Bennetsfield) and Margaret Unknown (Dunbar).
     He succeeded his brother Mr James Dunbar of Meftis before October 1577.
     I am confused at this stage whether Alex, George & Findualla were children of John who died in 1637 or John who died in 1590.

     A John Dunbar of Bennedgefield was mentioned in the Sasines for Elgin in series 1 v. 4 (=1633-1649) 101.
     John died before February 1637 in Bennetsfield, Avoch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

     Sir John Dunbar (of Mochrum) was born circa 1452 in Scotland. He was the son of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland.
     Sir John Dunbar (of Mochrum) married Margaret Dunbar (Dunbar), daughter of Patrick Dunbar (of Cumnock & Mochrum), before 21 June 1474 in Scotland. By his marriage to Margaret, the second daughter of Patrick Dunbar of Mochrum, he obtained the lands of Mochrum Park. their descendants held Mochrum, Baldoon & Grange.
     Sir John Dunbar (of Mochrum) married secondly Janet Stewart after 1483.
     1502 ... receptis a Johanne Dunbar de Mochrum nomine Jacobi Dunbar filii et heredis quondam Jacobi Dunbar de Westfield, militis, in partem ... [Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, v.2 p.195].
12 Sep 1502 he obtained for himself and his heirs a nine year's grant of the office of Steward of Kirkcudbright and Keeper of Thrieve Castle. With this building he acquired the lands of Thrieve Grange, the fisheries of the river Dee, and the revenues belonging to the Castle, for which he engaged to pay the King £100 yearly, and to keep the fortlet at his own expense. In the following year he was killed by Alexander Gordon, younger of Lochinvar, which occasioned a feud for many years afterwards.
     John died in 1503 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. He was killed by Alexander, the heir apparent of Gordon of Lochinvar.
He was designated of Mochrum, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. This line had Mochrum, Baldoon & Grange.

     Sir John Dunbar (of Mochrum) was born say 1565 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire. He was the son of Alexander Dunbar and Grizel Dunbar (Dunbar) (Cunningham).
     1582 Dec: Letters purchased at the instance of David Dunbar of Kynstarie, against John Dunbar of Mochrum and his tutors and curators, who have purchased letters against the said David, making mention that from the minority of the said John his lands and living are in ward, and that his mother has the greatest part thereof, and that therethrough he is destitute of all support and has been so since the decease of Alexander Dunbar of Cunzie his grandfather in Feb 1577 and that the said David, his uncle has intromitted with the same. The Lords give decreet in favour of the said David, he having consigned the sum of £200 for delivery to the said John Dunbar of Mochrum.
     He is mentioned in 1648 but was succeeded by his grandson John 18 April 1650. [Wigtonshire, p.263].
     28 Feb 1582/83: Contract (registered same day) between John Dunbar of Mochrum, son and heir of deceased [Alex.] Dunbar, fiar of Mochrum, begotten between him and deceased Grizel Dunbar, his spouse, with consent of John Kennedy of Blairquhane, William Cunninghame of Caprintoun, and Thomas McAlexander of Corsclayis, his curators, on the one part, and Alexander Cunninghame of Craganis, late husband of said Grizel Dunbar, on the other part, whereby Alex. C. resigns in favour of John Dunbar certain lands in Wigtownshire. Sir John Dunbar (of Mochrum)'s heir was an unknown person in 1586 Retoured in 1586 as heir to the barony, etc. of Mochrum.
     24 Dec 1590: Letters purchased at the instance of John Dunbar of Mochrum Park, against William Dunbar in Culmalie, and John Dunbar in Orcherdsone, making mention that the said William has and bruikes the 2.5 merk land of Kiladame lying in the barony of Clagistoun and Sheriffdom of Wigton under pretence of tack and assedation made by the said John, as also the said John has and bruiks
the 5 merk land of Knohafrik lying within the parish of Kikrynner and sheriffdom aforesaid under pretence of tack and assedation. The Lords of Council decern Letters to be direct simpliciter charging the said William to produce before them the tacks and assedations alleged made by the said John and continue the action.
     26 Dec 1591: Action at the instance of John Dunbar of Mochrum, against Mr Alexander Dunbar, Dean of Murray, touching the production before the Lords of Council of tack and assedation alleged made by the said John as heritor of the lands aftermentioned with consent of John Kennedie of Blairquhen, the deceased William Cunningham of Caprintown and Thomas McAlexander of Corsclayis his curators, to the said Dean his heirs and assignees of all and whole the town and lands of Kilboyak and mill thereof lying with the barony of Kinlos and Sheriffdom of Elgin and Forres, together with any other tacks of kind fishings houses mails fermes and duties whatsoever lying in the Sheriffoms of Elgin & Forres, Inverness, Banff and Aberdeen pertaining to the said John Dunbar of Mochrum through the decease of Alexander Dunbar of Cunzie his "guid schir" [grandfather] and the deceased Alexander Dunbar apparent thereof his father as heir to them, specially a tack and assidation for 19 years made by Mr Hew Craig parson of Inverkeithing to the said deceased Alexander Dunbar of Cunzie of the teind sheaves of the parsonage and vicarage of Inverkeithing. Continued till 2 Feb next.
     On Nov 16 1592: Action at the instance of John Stewart son and apparent heir of the deceased Richard Stewart of Tuscherrie, against John Dunbar now of Mochrum, and William Hulden in Fairinlie bearer of the protocol books of John Halden wherein was contained contract made on 8th October 1577 between the deceased Sir John Dunbar of Mochrum, Kt., life-renter of the 2 merkland of Killiquhard lying within the barony of Mochrum Park, parish of Mochrum and sheriffdom of Wigton and the deceased Grissell Dunbar his daughter fear thereof, on the one part and the said deceased Richard Stewart the pursuers father, on the other part, by virtue of which the said deceased Grissell with consent of her said father sold and disponed heritably titule oneroso the said 2 merkland of Killiquhard to the said Richard Stewart by Charter and Sasine the which is contained in the said protocol books, of which an authentic copy is craved. Cont. till 6 Dec next [v.139 f.105]. 1592/3 Mar 1 : continued - at the instance of John Dunbar of Mochrum [v.141 f.136].
     John died on 30 November 1620 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire. Sir John Dunbar (of Mochrum)'s heir was John Dunbar on 18 April 1650 his grandson Alexander having stepped aside. Special Service (dates 18 April 1650) in favour of John Dunbar, as nearest and lawful heir to Sir John Dunbar of Mochrum Kt., his grandfather (who died 30 Novr. 1620) in the barony of Mochrum (Wigton) and others; and 2 other writs relating to the same subjects the latter of which is dated 1737.

     John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray was born before 1354 in Scotland. He was the son of Sir Patrick Dunbar and Isabella Randolph.
     Cokayne states: John de Dunbar, younger brother of George (de Dunbar), Earl of March or Dunbar [S.], being 2nd son of Sir Patrick de Dunbar (nephew of Patrick, Earl of March and Dunbar and Moray [S.], abovenamed), by Isabel, younger. of the two daughters and coheirs (her issue before Nov. 1368 becoming sole heir) of Thomas (Randolph), 1st Earl of Moray [S.], abovenamed, was probably the John Dunbarre, vallet, who was in London in June 1369 with Master John de Carrick, Lord Privy Seal [S.], and other commissioners for the truce, and who swore, among the esquires present, to its observance at Edinburgh in July following. He was cr. Earl of Moray [S.] by his father-in-law, King Robert 11, 9 Mar. 1371/2. As Earl he swore to observe the Act of Settlement in the Parl. at Scone, 4 Apr. 1373; in Dec. 1381 he and his brother, the Earl of Dunbar, had safe conducts to pass through English dominions with 50 men and horses; he was chief of the Scottish commission which, in July 1384, met the English in Ayton church (near Berwick) to arrange terms of the truce. He fought at the battle of Otterburn, 10 Aug. 1388, and in July 1390 was a joint conservator of the truce on the Marches. In April 1390, following the example of several other Scottish knights who came to England to do feats of arms, he obtained a safe conduct for two months, to perform certain feats of arms to which he had challenged the Earl Marshal of England; in May received a considerable gift from Richard II and further protection; in June licence to journey to St John of Amiens, and in Dec. licence to remain in England for 6 months, afterwards prolonged to Mich. He married (disp. II July 137O) the Lady Marjorie Stewar, daughter of Robert II [S.], by his 1st wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Adam Mure of Rowallan. He died before 15 Feb. 1391/2. His widow married before 24 Apr. 1403, Sir Alexander KEITH of Grandown. She was living 6 May 1417.
Records of Elgin p.16 - Protest against John de Dunbar, Earl of Moray re port of Spynie, 1369-94.
     The King also granted the Earl a pension of £100 furth of the customs of Elgin & Forres. On 1 May 1390 the Earl remitted the assise of ale to the Burgh. [Elgin records, p.17].
     Paul states: DUNBAR, EARL OF MORAY. The earldom of Moray did not revert to the full possession of the Crown until after the death of Patrick, ninth Earl of Dunbar, in or about July 1368. On 9 March 137172 the earldom was re-granted to John Dunbar, second son of Sir Patrick Dunbar and Isabella Randolph, younger sister of John Randolph, third Earl of Moray. The new Earl was thus a grandson of the famous Randolph, but the territory was lessened by the districts of Lochaber and Badenoch, with the castle and barony of Urquhart, being deducted from the original grant, as also the gift of the great customs. The earldom was granted to John Dunbar and Marjorie Stewart, and to the longer liver of them, and their heirs, whom failing, to George Dunbar, Earl of March, and his heirs whomsoever. Nothing is known of John Dunbar's history before the death of King David II, except a notice on 21 June 1370 which seems to imply that he had been one of an embassy to England, apparently as 'vallet' or squire of Sir Robert Erskine.' After the accession of King Robert II. he and Sir Robert, with others, opposed the Earl of Douglas In his claim to the crown and persuaded him to agree to the coronation of the new King. He swore to maintain the settlement made of the crown on the Stewart family in 1373. He had on 26 August 1375 a grant of the thanage of Kintore, and of other lands at a later date, in the beginning of the reign of King Robert III. He had also pensions of £100 from the customs of Elgin and Forres, and the same sum from Aberdeen. In December 1379 his merchants and retainers were accused of plundering a wrecked vessel, laden with 'Skoone' herrings (probably from 'Schoueden' in Holland), and the owners were allowed to plunder a Flemish vessel in turn. He had a safe-conduct to England 15 December 1381. He was one of the Commissioners named in the treaty with England and France 7 July 1384, and of the money brought by Sir John de, Vienne from France the Earl received 1000 gold francs as his share. In the Parliament of April 1385 he complained of attacks and murder done on two of his vassals, a complaint which the Earl of Buchan was directed to inquire into, and to do justice. He was one of the Scottish nobles who took an active part against England, and a joint leader with the Earl of Douglas in the expedition which ended at Otterburn in August 1388. One chronicler says that the attack by Percy on the Scottish camp was so sudden that the Earl of Moray fought the greater part of the time without his helmet. He had a serious dispute with the Bishop of Moray, many complaints being made on both sides. The disputants appeared before the Regent Albany and others at Inverness 27 October 1389, and a decree was given settling the questions between them. He was present in January 1389-90 when his son undertook to defend the Bishop's territories, and on 13 August 1390 he and his brother-in-law, Alexander, Earl of Buchan, were specially forbidden to deal in any way with the bishop's castle of Spynie. He was still at Elgin on 1 May 1390, a date which, connected with various safe-conducts to and from England, for dates running between 16 March 1389-00 and 13 June 1391, has an Important bearing on the question of his death. It is usually stated that the Earl went to England to fight a duel with Thomas Mowbray, Earl of Nottingham, Earl Marshal, whom he had challenged. It is then added that he was wounded, and died at York on his way home. This story is found in a ms. Appendix to Higden's Polychronicon and in Caxton's continuation of Higden, with variations. The earlier story is that on 28 May (year not stated) the Earl of Nottingham and the Earl of Moray ran courses with sharp lances, and because the former held himself so much better than the Scottish Earl, praise was awarded to him. This is a simple narrative, but Caxton's is fuller and less complimentary to Moray. He says the Earl of Moray challenged the Earl Marshal to joust with sharp spears. They ran together, but not their full courses, as the Scottish Earl 'was cast, both horse and man, and two of his ribs broken with the same fall, and so borne home in to his inne, and anon after was carried homeward in a littyer and at York he diet.' The incident is said to have taken place in 1394, but this is a mistake, and the statements made as to the Earl's death are not borne out by the available evidence. The Earl received a safe-conduct on 16 March 1389-90 to fight the Earl of Nottingham, the conduct to be valid between 15 April and 20 June 1390, but, as indicated, he did not leave Scotland before 1 May, when he was in Elgin. On 30 May 1390 he had similar letters permitting passage to and fro in England, and on that day, or a few days before, having 'lately come' to England to joust with Nottingham, lie received from King Richard 200 marks sterling in money and a silver cup and ewer with gilt cover, in all, the sum of £139, 11s. 1d. sterling, Sir David Lindsay, Sir William Dalziel, and other Scottish knights also receiving gifts. On 10 June 1390 he had a safe-conduct to go on pilgrimage to the shrine of St. John of Amiens,' while, as stated, he is referred to on 13 August and 28 September as in Scotland. On 30 December same year he was apparently again in England, and on 13 June 1391 he had another safe conduct to go there. This is the last notice of him in life, and he was dead before 15 February 1391-92, when his son is styled Earl of Moray. He may have died at York, but the evidence that it was the result of wounds is insufficient.
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     John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray married Marjory Stewart, daughter of Robert, II Stewart, King of Scotland and Elizabeth Mure, after 11 July 1370. The Earl married (in terms of a dispensation dated 11 July 1370) Marjorie, a daughter of Robert, Earl of Strathearn, afterwards King Robert II, who survived him. She married, secondly, between 1391 and 1403, Sir Alexander Keith of Grandown, as appears from a Papal indult to him and her on 24 April 1403 to choose a confessor. She may have been the mother of Sir Alexander's daughter Christian, who married, about 1413, Sir Patrick Ogilvy (see title Airlie), but this is not certain. Her seal shows 'a lion rampant within a royal tressure.'
Dispensation by Pope Urban V, 11 July 1371. John was created Earl of Moray by his father-in-law King Robert "to our beloved son John Dunbar and Mariot his spouse our dearest daughter" on 9 March 1371/72.
     Charter by George Dunbar, earl of March and lord of Annandale adn Man, to Sir John Edmundiston, kt, re land at Smale, etc. Witnessed by John Dunbar, earl of Moray, granter's brother.
     Indenture between John Dunbar, earl of Moray, and Hugh Ross, laird of half the lands of Kynfaunis, whereby said Hugh resigns to said John his lands in earldom of Caithness with the castle of Dunbeth. At Edinburgh, 30 December 1387.
     He fought at Otterburn in 1388.
     John died before 15 February 1391/92 in York, Yorkshire. He died after 13 June 1391 (when he again had safe conduct) but before 15 Feb 1391/2 when his son was Earl of Moray. He died from injuries sustained in a tournament where he was unhorsed by the Earl Marshal of England.