James Dunlop, 15th of that Ilk

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The Dunlop's belonged to the Covenanters, those heroic Scots who bound themselves in solemn covenant to uphold their Presbyterian faith and resist to the death all those who tried to force them to change it. During the reign of Charles II (1660-1685) Covenanters who gathered secretly in glens and caves to worship God were hunted like animals with bugle and bloodhound. When caught they were hanged or drowned without mercy. James Dunlop, 15th of that Ilk, was imprisoned in 1665 along with other Ayrshire lads for active resistance to the Church of England. After two years Dunlop was freed. He then set about securing his property by making over part of it to the Earl of Dundonald to avoid forfeiture. Alexander,16th of that Ilk, son of James Dunlop, also suffered imprisonment for the Cause. After being freed, Alexander emigrated to America, that haven of the persecuted, to escape the danger that threatened every staunch Covenanter during the "Killing Times." In the year 1684, Sir John Dunlop, 17th of that Ilk, Baronet, and son of Alexander, secured the lands that his father had settled on him before leaving for America. In the following year, John received back the lands previously conveyed to the Earl of Dundonald. These large estates were consolidated into the Barony of Dunlop. On the old site of the Norman Castle, Sir John built the stately mansion known as Dunlop House. The House of Dunlop, p 33 & p. 46

From the Genealogy Tab of the Clan Dunlop website (accessed: Oct. 20, 2017):

http://www.clandunlop.com/

Dunlop Generation, submitted by Hugh NanKivell of Australia

Eleventh Generation

31. James DUNLOP, 15th. of that Ilk. Born in about 1620 in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland, James died in 1670; he was about 50 years of age.

Occupation: 15th. of that Ilk

In about 1645, when James was about 25, he married Elizabeth CUNYNGHAME of Corsehill, daughter of Alexander CUNYNGHAME, 5th. of Corsehill & Mary HOUSTOUN of Houston. She was born in about 1620 in Corsehill, Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland. Elizabeth died in 1674; she was about 54 years of age.

They had the following children:

• 39 i. Alexander (1645-1687)
• 40 ii. John (~1655-)
• 41 iii. Jean (~1657-)
• 42 iv. Marion (~1659-)

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www.clandunlop.com/dunlop_genealogy.htm Item #32

The Rev. Alex. married twice. 1. Jean Mure 2. Elizabeth Mure.

   4 children born to her and Alex.  the eldest son was William [on linked profile]

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1. George Robertson, Topographical Description of Ayrshire; More Particularly of Cunninghame: Together with a Genealogical Account of the Principal Families in that Bailiwick (Cunninghame Press, Irvine, 1820), pp. 292-303 for Dunlop of that Ilk
2. Cunninghams of Southwest Nova Scotia
3. Wikipedia: Dunlop, East Ayrshire
4. Dunlop Royalty: Dunlop of Dunlop