James Dunlop of that Ilk

JAMES DUNLOP OF THAT ILK

Death

James Dunlop of that Ilk, here treated, died intestate in in April 1617. [NRS: CC9/7/17]

His Testament Dative and Inventory

Confirmation was granted on 16 July 1621. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Dative and Inventory of James Dunlope of that Ilk, parish of Dunlope, reference CC9/7/17]

Marriage

According to the late Donald Whyte, James Dunlop of that Ilk married Jean Cunningham, daughter of James Cunningham of Cambusnethan and Katherine Murray. He is the father of John Dunlop of Garnkirk. [Newsletter of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society, No. 47 Autumn 1996, p. 11]

Children

1. James Dunlop of that Ilk

Biographical Summary by Clan Dunlop

In 1588, when James was 14, he married Jean SOMERVILLE of Cambusnethan, daughter of Sir John (James) SOMERVILLE, 3rd. of Cambusnethan & Katherine MURRAY of Philiphaugh & Falahill, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. They had the following children: 1. James (~1590-1634) 2. Alexander (1592-?1649) 3. John (1594-1662) 4. Thomas (1596-~1646) 5. William (1598-) 6. Dorothy (Dorothea) (~1611-) 7. Alan 8. Katherine (Christian)

Biographical Summary by Clan Dunlop: Royalty

James Dunlop, 13th of that Ilk, son of Alexander, 1596-1617 Married Jean Somerville of Cambusnethan, daughter of Sir James Somerville, 3rd of Cambusnethan and Katherine Murray of Falahall. Their Arms are still today on Dunlop House. James had built the 3rd Dunlop House in 1599. The House blessing in the Atrium of Dunlop House was created by him and bears his monogram merged with Jean’s. Their son John founded the branch at Garnkirk from which the titled branch of Glasgow derives. Their son William founded the branch at Bloak, and son Thomas the branch at Househill. James and Jean are the great-grandparents of Sir Walter Scott. James (married Margaret Hamilton); Alexander; John; William (Robert of Bloak); Thomas of Househill (married Grissel Cochran; Allan; Dorothy (Married James Stewart); Christian (Married David Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh.) John started the Garnkirk Branch, First Laird of Garnkirk (1634-1662). Son James was second Laird of Garnkirk (1662-1695). James, Third of Garnkirk..(1695- )