The Right Reverend Gavin Dunbar

THE RIGHT REVEREND GAVIN DUNBAR

Dean of Moray; Clerk of the Rolls and Registers; Clerk of Council; Preceptor to James V, King of Scots, Prior of Whithorn; Archbishop of Glasgow; Chancellor of Scotland

The Right Reverend Gavin Dunbar, here treated, Archbishop of Glasgow, and Chanellor of Scotland, is said to be the son of Sir John Dunbar of Mochrum and his second wife Janet Stewart. Stirnet: Dunbar 03

Evidence from the Protocol Book of Cuthbert Simons

1534: Memoranda . . . . . Gavin, archbishop of Glasgow, was concecrated at Edinburgh on 5 February1524: "Gavinus archiepiscojpus Glasguensis consecratus fuit Edinburgi quinta Februarii, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vigesimo quarto." . . . . Liber protocollorum M. Cuthberti Simonis II: 337

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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19 November 1488: Tack in form of charter by James Allardess, archdeacon of Moray, with consent of Andrew, bishop of MORAY, and MR GAVIN DUNBAR, DEAN THEREOF, and canons, to David Dunbar, son of Alexander Dunbar of Westfield, kt., of the kirklands of Edinkelzhe and Tullochquhomzhe in parish of Edinkelhe [Edinkillie]. Signed by granters; 2 seals. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Ogilvy family, Earls of Seafield (Seafield Papers), reference GD248/73/2/1

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26 October 1498: Notarial instrument narrating that George Lyndesaye, brother of John, Lord Lyndesaye of Byris, appeared before the Archbishop elect of St Andrews and his vicar general and official principal and declared that an appeal raised by Mr William Lyndesaye, his brother, in name of said John against infeftment of Patrick Lyndesaye in the lordship of Ouchtirstroder was false and that he consented to the said infeftment. Witnesses: MR GAVIN DUNBAR, DEAN OF MORAY, Mr David Setoune and Mr John Schenes, rectors of Fethirkame and Inchebriok, Alexander Inglis of Tervot, Walter Heriote, John Inglis. Notaries: Walter Small and John Brady. [Seals of archbishop, vicar and official gone.]. [See HMC, 8th Report, Appx, p 306]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/1/27

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7 February 1498-99: Instrument of resignation by Alexander, Earl of Buchane, in the hands of the King, of the lordship and barony of Outhirhous and baronies of Nevay, Essy, Kynaltie and Ketnes in the sheriffdom of Forfar, the barony of Glendoquhy with the castle of Banff, fishings of Banff in the water of Dovarn and office of sheriff and coroner of Banff, and baronies of Strathallway and Montblary in the sheriffdom of Banff, baronies of Glencuthil and Grandone and lands of Gleskego, Cartraleyane, Beldistoune, Alathan and Forthirlettir in the sheriffdom of Abirden, and lands of Rylandis, Culbyrny and Inchdrewar in the sheriffdom of Banff in favour of the said earl and heirs of taillie. Procurator: Archibald, Earl of Argyll. Witnesses: James, archbishop of St. Andrews, John, prior of St. Andrews, Andrew, prior of Pettinweme, Alexander, Lord Hwme, Great Chamberlain, William, Earl of Cathenes, sir David Arnot, archdeacon, MR. GAVIN DUNBAR, DEAN OF MORAY, John Hammiltoun of Pordewyn. Notaries: Andrew McBrek (imperial and royal), Humphrey Clerk (imperial), John Rychartsoune (imperial and royal). National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Maule Family, Earls of Dalhousie, reference GD45/27/111

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1502: Decreet of the Lords of Council against David Ogilvy of Inchmartin, for the payment to the above Blackfriars of half a Chalder of Wheat and half a Chalder of Bear furth of the Lands of Inchmartin of the Met of King William, and the same to be paid to them in all time coming. Edinburgh 14 Feby. 1502. Signed by GAVIN DUNBAR< DEAN OF MURRAY, CLERK REGISTER. National Records of Scotland, Records of King James VI Hospital, Perth, Blackfriars, reference GD79/1/37

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30 December 1503: Charter of confirmation and novodamus under the Great Seal in favour of Andrew Fraser of Staniewod, kt. Tag. [Not in RMS] Witnesses: James, Archbishop of St Andrews, Chancellor; William, Bishop of Aberdeen, Keeper of the Privy Seal; Archibald, Earl of Ergile, Master of the Household; Patrick, Earl of Boithuile; Matthew, Earl of Lennox; Alexander, Lord Hume, Chamberlain; Andrew, Lord Gray, Justiciar; MR GAVIN DUNBAR, DEAN OF MORAY, CLERK OF THE ROLLS< REGISTERS AND COUNCIL. National Records of Scotland, Title Deeds from Castle Fraser, Aberdeenshire, reference GD1/661/20

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27 October 1513: Transumpt of a charter by King James IV (dated 7 September 1502) to Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenurquhay of lands and barony of Glenlyoun. Transumpt made on authority of William, lord Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth at request of Archibald Campbell, son and heir of the said Sir Duncan and made by Robert Thomas, priest of diocese of Brechin, and scribe of Sheriff Court of Perth. Witnesses to original charter: James, archbishop of St Andrews; William, bishop of Aberdeen, Keeper of privy seal; Archibald earl of Argyll, lord Campbell and Lorne, master of household; Patrick, earl of Bothwell, lord Halis; Matthew, earl of Lennox, lord Darnlie; Alexander, lord Hume, great chamberlain; Andrew, lord Gray, Justiciar; GAVIN DUNBAR, DEAN OF MORAY, CLERK OF THE ROLLS AND REGISTERS AND CLERK OF COUNCIL. Witnesses to transumpt: Patrick Wellis, burgess of Perth; John Ewart of Balhussy; John Donyng and William Haldane, burgesses of Perth, and sir Gilbert Haldane, vicar of Dalry. RMS 2:2668. Tag; seal of William, lord Ruthven, as Sheriff of Perth, gone. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane (Breadalbane Muniments), reference GD112/75/10

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2 February 1530: Charter by GAVIN [ DUNBAR ], ARCHBISHOP OF GLASGOW, to the said Nicolas Crawford and Margaret Knollis [Knowles], his spouse. Signed by the granter. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Viscounts and Barons of Elibank, reference GD32/9/2

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2 December 1536: Decreet arbitral by GAVIN [ DUNBAR ], ARCHBISHOP OF GLASGOW, CHANCELLOR OF SCOTLAND, Henry [ ], bishop of Galloway, Walter, Lord of Saint John's, preceptor of Torphichen, and Thomas Scott of Petgorme, in disputes between David, Lord Drummond, and Robert Bartoun of Overbartoun whereby 2300 merks found due to latter to be paid at rate of 575 merks at each term of Whitsunday and Martinmas succeeding. Registered in Books of Council and Session. 5 Dec 1536. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Drummond Family, Earls of Perth (Drummond Castle Papers), reference GD160/125/12

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21 November 1537: Precept of clare constat by GAVIN [ DUNBAR ], ARCHBISHOP OF GLASGOW, in favour of Agnes Crawford as nearest and lawful heir of the deceased Nicolas Crawford of Oxgangis [Oxgangs], her father, dated at Edinburgh and signed by the said archbishop. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Viscounts and Barons of Elibank, reference GD32/9/4

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13 August 1540: Precept of clare constat by GAVIN [ DUNBAR ], ARCHBISHOP OF GLASGOW, in favour of Andrew Hay, son of said Thomas, of an acre and pertinents called St. Mongowis Raw and Dawraw in Whitebarony [White Barony, Eddleston pa.]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Viscounts and Barons of Elibank, reference GD32/8/25

Secondary Source Evidence

Liber protocollorum M. Cuthberti Simonis, notarii publici et scribae capituli Glasguensis, A.D.1499-1513. Also, Rental book of Diocese of Glasgow, A.D.1509-1570. Edited by Joseph Bain, FSA. Scot., and Reverend Charles Rogers, LL.D. Volume II (Grampian Club, London 1875), 537 pp. including indexes

Wikipedia Biographical Summary

"Gavin Dunbar (c. 1490–1547) was a 16th century archbishop of Glasgow. He was the third son of John Dunbar of Mochrum and Janet Stewart...

...Gavin Dunbar died on 30 April 1547..."

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Other References

• An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 1