James Dunbar (abt. 1440 - 1504)

Born about 1440 in Westfield, , , Scotland

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Died 20 Apr 1504 at about age 64 in Westfield, West Lothian, , Scotland

Biography

James Dunbar is a member of Clan Dunbar.

Sir James Dunbar was born after 1451 in Moray, Scotland. He was the son of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland.^[1]

Sir James Dunbar married Euphemia Dunbar (Dunbar) of Cumnock, daughter of Patrick Dunbar, before 21 June 1474 in Spynie, Moray, Scotland. He acquired the barony of Cumnock by marriage with Euphemia. They had a charter from Jas II dated 23 June 1474. After the death of his father James and succeeding to Westfield, retained Cumnock as his chief title. He had two other charters of confirmation 1477 and 1479.

Of Cumnok & Westfield. He was knighted by Jas IV and constituted Sheriff of Elgin & Forres, with the mansion house commonly called Castle Hill of Forres, to him and his heirs forever. The charter confirming the grants is dated 26 May 1488 (?). About this time he entered into a bond of mutual aid with the Captain of Clan Chattan. The last of this line, Ludovic Dunbar, who died without issue, sold the heritable sheriffship of Elgin in 1744 to the Earl of Moray. James was granted Sheriffdom of Moray in 1498.

Sir James Dunbar of Westfield was custumar of Elgin, Forres & Inverness, 1502.

15 Jan 1502: Letter of gift made to James Dunbar, s & h to umquhile Alexander Dunbar - of the gift of the relef of the five pundis worth of land the Sanquhar, with the tenandriis of the sammyn, pertaining to umquhile James Uruell of the Sanquhar 25 Jan 1502: A letter of gift made to James of Dunbar, son and are to umquhile Alexander D .... as above.

James died on 20 April 1504. His son James was served heir to his father in 1505.

Children of Sir James Dunbar and Euphemia Dunbar (Dunbar) of Cumnock

1. Christian Dunbar
2. Janet Dunbar
3. Elizabeth Dunbar (Ogilvie)
4. Sir James Dunbar+ b. b 1485, d. 16 Apr 1535

Child of Sir James Dunbar

1. Alexander Dunbar b. 1503, d. b 19 Dec 1549

Sources

1. ↑ "The Scots Peerage : Founded On Wood's Ed. Of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage Of Scotland; Containing An Historical And Genealogical Account Of The Nobility Of That Kingdom : Paul, James Balfour, Sir, 1846-1931 : Free Download, Borrow, And Streaming : Internet Archive". 2021. Internet Archive. Dunbar of Cumnock, Vol III, pg 261

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