Sir John Dunbar of Mochrum, Kt.

• In 1503 Sir Alexander GORDON of Kenmure killed Sir John DUNBAR of MOCHRUM, Steward of KIRKCUDBRIGHT, (Stewartry of Kirkcudbright) and had to flee the country.

Married

1. (before 21.06.1474) Margaret Dunbar (dau of Patrick Dunbar of Cumnock and Mochrum)
2. Janet Stewart (dau of Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd of Garlies)

Children by Margaret Dunbar

1. Sir John Dunbar of Mochrum m. Catherine Maclellan 
2. George Dunbar (parson of Cumnock)
3. Patrick Dunbar of Clugton or Clugstone m. Margaret Vans (of Barnbarroch)

Children by Janet Stewart

1. Archibald Dunbar of Baldoon, Blackcraig, etc, Provost of Glasgow m. Janet Mure (dau of _ Mure of Rowallon
2. Gavin Dunbar, Archbishop of Glasgow, Chancellor of Scotland
3. James Dunbar of Glassnock or Glasnock (dsp)
4. Marjory Dunbar m. Sir William Maclellan of Bomby
5. Marion Dunbar m. Alexander Kennedy of Bargany
6. Catherine Dunbar m. Alexander Maclellan of Galston

Links

• http://www.dunbardna.org/dnadunbarlineage.htm#Dunbar02
• Welles, Albert. Dunbar family. N.Y., Society Lib. 1880. page 234-235

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SIR JOHN DUNBAR OF WESTFIELD AND MOCHRUM

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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23 February 1491-92: Charter by John Kennedy of Carnlok in favour of Thomas Kennedy of Bargany, of 3 merkland of Sanag, Barnvanak and Drumcrun. Witnesses: John, lord Kennedy, John Gordone of Lochinver, John Dunbar of Mochrum, John Dunbar, his son and apparent heir, John Kennedy of Knokreauch, William Colvil of Raveniscrag, Quintin Mure, younger, and John Walch, notary. Subscribed by granter. [Tag and seal gone]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, Ayrshire, reference GD109/787

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1502: Appointment by George Bishop of Galloway of Patrick Dunbar son of John Dunbar of Mochrum and Margaret Vaus his spouse and their heirs, as castellans and Keepers of the palace and fortalice of Balnespyk at the Church of Candida Casa, granting to them the 100/- lands of Balnespik of oldextent and the 6 merklands of Balchure in the barony of Quhitherne; rendering, besides the duties of their office, 27 merks yearly. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Stewart family, Earls of Galloway (Galloway Charters), reference GD138/1/11

Genealogy

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