George (Dundas) Dundas XXIIIrd of Dundas (1690 - 1762)

Born 15 Jul 1690 in Dalmeny, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Alison Elizabeth (Bruce) Dundas — married 20 Jun 1718 in Kennet, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 12 May 1762 at age 71 in Dalmeny, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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Biography

George Dundas was born in 1690 and christened at Dalmeny, Linlithgowshire, Scotland on 15 July 1690, son of George Dundas (abt.1620-aft.1696) and Margaret Hay^[1][2][3][4]

Dalmeny Kirk

He married Alison Elizabeth Bruce (aft.1690-1754) on 20 June 1718 at Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.^{[2][3][5][6][7][8]}

Clackmannan Parish Church standing proudly on its hill

Together, they had 13 children, all baptised at Dalmeny^[2]:

1. George Dundas b. 1719^[9]
2. Mary Dundas b. 1720^[10]
3. Colonel James Dundas, 24th of Dundas) b. 1721^[11], d. 1780
4. Robert Dundas b. 1722^[12]
5. Walter Dundas b. 1724^[13]
6. George Dundas b. 1726^[14]
7. Margaret Dundas b 1727. ^[15]
8. Alexander Dundas b. 1729^[16]
9. William Dundas b 1730^[17]
10. John Dundas b. 1730^[18]
11. Alise Dundas b 1732^[19]
12. Lawrence Dundas b. 1734^[20]
13. Janet Dundas b. 1736^[21]

George was Master of the King's Work in Scotland, and served as 23rd Chief of the Name and Arms of Dundas^[2].

George served as M.P. from Linlithgow in 1722 and again in 1741^[3].

George died at Dundas House in Dalmeny, Linlithgowshire, Scotland on 12 May 1762^[3][22].

Arms of Dundas of that ilk

Arms— Arg., a lion rampant gu. Crest— A lion's head full- faced looking through a bush of oak ppr. Supporters — Two lions gu., and below the shield, for a compartment, a salamander in flames of fire ppr.^[23][24]

Motto — Essayez^[23][24]

Seat — Dundas Castle, near South Queensferry, N.B.^[23]

Research Notes

• On the middle name Elizabeth for Alison Bruce: Scotland's People's Old Parish Records - Marriage & Banns has two records for the marriage of George and Alison Bruce. The first^[6] is cited above, The second, registered in Dalmeny Parish, Names the spouse Elizabeth, rather than Alison, but is clearly referencing the same marriage and the same couple, since the date and the groom are the same. Also, the Dalmeny record, in the original image, names Brigadeer General Bruice of Kennet as Elizabeth's father ^[7]. I have used "Elizabeth" as Alison's Middle name as a result of this. Note also that "Elizabeth" is used in the baptismal records of the first five chidren, "Alice" in the records of the next two, and "Alison" in the records of the remaining six. Graham-17201 18:54, 28 July 2021 (UTC).

• George the 21st or 23rd? The entry for the George that married Alison is labelled 21st of Dundas, but the text says “He held the position of 23rd Chief of the Name and Arms of Dundas”, then the list of his children refers to him as 21st of Dundas. His father, also George, has no title in the label, but the text says “He held the position of 22nd Chief of the Name and Arms of Dundas from in 1696”, but lists his son as 21st of Dundas in the list of children. His grandfather has no title in the label, but the text says “He held the position of 19th Chief of the Name and Arms of Dundas from circa 1634”. His G. Grandfather Walter is titled as 18th of Dundas in the label of the entry, but the text says “He held the position of 18th Chief of the Name and Arms of Dundas”. The book "Royal letters and other historical documents selected from the family papers of Dundas of Dundas"^[24] provides a clearer picture of the predecessors of George baptised 1690, husband of Alison Bruce. Using the capital roman numerals at the beginning of each paragraph as the ordinal of succession in the title starting with Walter the XVIII at the bottom of page xxxi and continuing to page xl, his son George the XIXth, Georges son Walter the XXth, Walters son Ralf The XXIst (he renounced in favor of his cousin), George XXIInd younger brother of Walter XXth and cousin of Ralf XXIst, George XXIInd married Margaret Hay and had George XXIIIrd, husband of Alison Bruce. This numbering matches “Chief of Name”, where that term is used in the entries in The Peerage. Dundas, Francis De Sales,The Dundas genealogy / [Francis de Sales Dundas] presents a complete pedigree of the clan chiefs from 1100 AD to 1953 AD^[25]. This also matches the numbering given the "Chief of Name and Arms" where that term is used in the entries in The Peerage.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ44-DKM : 11 February 2020), George Dundas, 1690. Record Details: Name: George Dundas; Sex: Male; Christening Date: 15 Jul 1690; Christening Place: Dalmeny, Linlithgowshire, Scotland; Father's Name: George Dundas; Father's Sex: Male; Mother's Name: Margaret Hay; Mother's Sex: Female, Accessed 26 Jul 2021.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} The Peerage, A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe" Database Online, entry for George Dundas, 21st of Dundas (thepeerage.com) , Accessed 26 Jul 2021citing Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003. Volume 1, page 1220.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Simpson, J. M..History of Parliament Online, Dundas, George (1690-1762) of Dundas, Linlithgow , Accessed 26 Jul 2021
4. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundas, George Parents: George Dundas/Margaret Hay; Sex: M; Date: 15/07/1690; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 141; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 27 Jul 2021]
5. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLG-H2P : 11 February 2020), Alison Bruce in entry for George Dundas, 1718. Record Details: Name: George Dundas; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 20 Jun 1718; Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; Event Place (Original): Clackmannan, Clackmannan, Scotland; Sex: Male; Spouse's Name: Alison Bruce; Spouse's Sex: Female. Accessed 26 Jul 2021.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "National Records Of Scotland", Old Parish Registers, Marriage & Banns; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Name: Dundas, George; Spouse: Alison Bruce; Marriage Date: 20/06/1718; Parish #: 466 /1; ref:20 577; Parish: Clackmannan [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "National Records Of Scotland", Old Parish Registers, Marriage & Banns; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Name: Dundas, George; Spouse: Elizabeth Bruce; Marriage Date: 20/06/1718; Parish #: 655 /; ref:10 308; Parish: Dalmeney [Accessed 27 Jul 2021] Note: the original image states that the marrieage was in Clackmannan, and mentions Elizabeth's father as Brigadeer Gen. Bruice of Kennet.
8. ↑ Balfour Paul, James; The Scots peerage; founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom Vol 1; p. 552 5. Alison; Edinburgh, David Douglas; 1904; Accessed 26 Jul 2021
9. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundass, Georg Parents: George Dundass/Elizabeth Bruice; Sex: M; Date: 08/04/1719; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 321; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
10. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundass, Mary Parents: George Dundass/Elizabeth Bruice; Sex: F; Date: 22/05/1720; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 324; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
11. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundas, James Parents: George Dundas/Elizabeth Bruice; Sex: M; Date: 18/06/1721; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 334; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
12. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundass, Robert Parents: George Dundass/Elizabeth Bruice; Sex: M; Date: 17/12/1722; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 350; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
13. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundass, Walter Parents: George Dundass/Elizabeth Bruice; Sex: M; Date: 08/04/1719; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 373; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
14. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundass, George Parents: George Dundass/Alice Bruice; Sex: M; Date: 08/04/1719; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 395; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
15. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundass, Margaret; Parents: George Dundass/Alice Bruice; Sex: F; Date: 02/05/1727; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 414; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
16. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundas, Alexander; Parents: George Laird of Dundas Dundas/Alison Bruce; Sex: M; Date: 10/02/1729; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 433; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
17. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundas, William; Parents: George Laird of Dundas Dundas/Alison Bruce; Sex: M; Date: 05/06/1730; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 440; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
18. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundas, John; Parents: George Laird of Dundas Dundas/Alison Bruce; Sex: M; Date: 05/06/1730; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 440; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
19. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundas, Alise; Parents: George Laird of Dundas Dundas/Alison Bruce; Sex: F; Date: 06/01/1732; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 452; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
20. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundas, Laurance; Parents: George Laird of Dundas Dundas/Alison Bruce; Sex: M; Date:12/08/1734; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 467; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
21. ↑ "National Records of Scotland", Old Parish registers, Births and baptisms; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Citing Name: Dundas, Janet; Parents: George Laird of Dundas Dundas/Alison Bruce; Sex: F; Date:25/08/1736; parish #: 665/; Ref: 10 478; Parish Name: Dalmeny. [Accessed 28 Jul 2021]
22. ↑ "National Records Of Scotland", Old Parish Registers, deaths ; https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Name: ; Dundas, George; parents/other:  ; Age: 71; Gender M; Death Date: 12/05/1762; Parish #: 665/; ref: 10 557; Parish: Dalmeny; accessed 27 Jul 2021
23. ↑ ^{23.0 23.1 23.2} Burke, Bernard, A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland, Vol 1p. 483
24. ↑ ^{24.0 24.1 24.2} Macleod, Walter, editor, Royal letters and other historical documents selected from the family papers of Dundas of Dundas, 1897, accessed 30 July 2021
25. ↑ Dundas, Francis DeSales,The Dundas genealogy / [Francis de Sales Dundas], Staunton, Va. : McClure Print. Co., c1954. pp x, xi , Accessed 31 July 2021]