Individual Details
Alexander Dunbar
(Abt 1420 - 10 Mar 1497)
of Westfield, Sheriff of Moray.
Sir Alexander Dunbar was known as Alexander Dunbar of Westfield. He was born illegitimate circa 1425 at Scotland. He was the only son of James 4th Earl of Moray. He was the son of James Dunbar 4th Earl of Moray and Isabel Innes (Dunbar).
His half-sister Elizabeth, wife of Archibald Douglas obtained the Earldom but Alexander however, got from the crown a large estate, was knighted and created Heritable Sheriff of Moray. He had the lands of Conzie, Durrisk, Moyness, Tarrus, Carnausie, Clana, part of Fachabers and others and had several charters from James II. He obtained in 1450 from Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray, a charter of the lands and barony of Westfield and other estates. He also received lands from his sister Janet, Countess of Moray. Alexander was hereditary Sheriff of Moray.
The two eldest of Sir Alexander's 6 sons married Anne-Eupheme and Margaret, the two eldest daughters and co-heirs of Patrick Dunbar of Mochrum and founded the long lines of Westfield and Mochrum.
Alexander died on 10 March 1497/98 at Moray, Scotland. He was killed by Alexander Sutherland. He was buried at the Dunbar aisle, Elgin Cathedral, Moray, Scotland.
Children of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland
Sir James Dunbar+ b. a 1451, d. 20 Apr 1504
Sir John Dunbar (of Mochrum)+ b. c 1452, d. 1503
Alexander Dunbar+ b. Oct 1455, d. c 31 Mar 1498
Gavin Dunbar Bishop of Aberdeen b. c 1456, d. 9 Mar 1532
Leonard Dunbar b. s 1459
Isabella or Janet Dunbar (Keith) (of Innerugie)+
Margaret Dunbar
son Dunbar
Patrick Dunbar+ b. b 1470?, d. 8 Sep 1525
David Dunbar (of Durris)+ b. c 1470, d. 23 Feb 1521/22
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Knight.
of Westfield, Sheriff of Moray.
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of Westfield
"OF WESTFIELD"
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== Biography ==}Sir Alexander Dunbar was commonly known as Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield. He was born illegitimate circa 1425 in Scotland. He was the only son of James 4th Earl of Moray.
He was the son of James Dunbar 4th Earl of Moray and Isabel Innes. His half-sister Elizabeth, wife of Archibald Douglas obtained the Earldom but Alexander however, got from the crown a large estate, was knighted and created Heritable Sheriff of Moray.
He had the lands of Conzie, Durrisk, Moyness, Tarrus, Carnausie, Clana, part of Fachabers and others and had several charters from James II.
*He obtained in 1450 from Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray, a charter of the lands and barony of Westfield and other estates. He also received lands from his sister Janet, Countess of Moray. Alexander was hereditary Sheriff of Moray.
*Sir Alexander Dunbar married Isobel Sutherland, daughter of Alexander Sutherland 3rd baron Duffus and Morella Chisholm, on 6 August 1451 in the house of St Anthony's, Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. His wife's seal on 12 June 1502 showed, on a shield two cushions, with a star in base. Her marriage settlement brought to Sir Alexander the lands at Clunnie and Clava.
*A contract for the marriage of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland was signed on 3 January 1451/52. Papal dispensation was granted 6 August.
*Alexander Dunbar de Westfeild Knight cum consensus nobilis Dominae Janetae Comitissee Moravie Dominae de Frendraught mei Supperioris ... infests Isobell Sutherland his wife in Terras Suas de Conzie. Charter dated 17 Jan 1458 at Elgin wihich is confirmed in 1470.
*The two eldest of Sir Alexander's 6 sons married Anne-Eupheme and Margaret, the two eldest daughters and co-heirs of Patrick Dunbar of Mochrum and founded the long lines of Westfield and Mochrum.
*27 Feb 1488/9 Letters of reversion by Walter Innes of Auldquhate in favour of Alexander Dunbar of Vestfeld (Westfield), of lands of Auldquhate in lordship of Moray, sheriffdom of Elgin, redemption to take place in Elgin cathedral. Witnesses: James Douglas of Pettendreich, David Dunbar, John Dunbar, David Douglas, Mr Thomas Guthre and Mr William Duffous, notaries. Seal on tag.
*Sir Alexander Dunbar and David Dunbar were mentioned in a deed dated 27 October 1495 in Durris (Dores), Inverness-shire. Rex concessit David Dunbar et heredibus ejus - terras de Durris, Drumdurris, medietatem terrarum del Holme, Dalmegattye, litilbellicharnok, et Teirscherochane, vic. Inverness. quas Alex. Dunbar de Westfield, miles, resignavit.
*Alexander died on 10 March 1497/98 in Moray, Scotland. He was killed by Alexander Sutherland. He was buried in in the Dunbar aisle, Elgin Cathedral, Moray, Scotland. He is represented by a recumbent figure in armour, with armorial bearings on his breast.
*4 Aug 1498: A letter of gift made to Schir James of Crechtoun of Frendracht, knicht, of the lands of Cunze and Petwense, Corneowsis, Cluney and half of Ganrye, land in the sherrifdom of Aberdeen & Banff, being in our sov. lord hands by the decese of the late Sir Alexander Dunbar, q and quhill the lachfull entre of the richtwis are thairto, with al fermes, malis, proffitis, dewiteiz and dew service....
*He had also lands of Carnousie, Pitterhouse, Hillinack, Conzie, Durris, Tarras, Balnagath, Focabers, Clunies, Muthness, Clavack, Golfurd, Barlow, &c., &c., which were confirmed to him by no less than by nine charters under the great seal from King James II and III, all in the public register.
*He married Isabel, daughter of Alexander Sutherland, third Barron of Duffus, and had eight sons and one daughter.
Children of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland
*Sir John Dunbar+ b. 1445, d. 1503
*Sir James Dunbar+ b. a 1451, d. 20 Apr 1504
*Gavin Dunbar Bishop of Aberdeen b. 1454, d. 9 Mar 1532
*Alexander Dunbar+ b. Oct 1455?, d. c 31 Mar 1498
*Leonard Dunbar b. s 1459
*Isabella or Janet Dunbar (Keith) Lady of Innerugie
*Lady of Innerugie Margaret Dunbar
*Lady of Innerugie son Dunbar
*Lady of Innerugie Patrick Dunbar+ b. b 1470?, d. 8 Sep 1525
*Lady of Innerugie David Dunbar+ b. c 1470, d. 23 Feb 1521/22
*He signed a reversion on March 8th 1488; seal - on a shield couche, a bar between three cushions within the Royal tressure; crest, on a knight's helmet a (wolf's?) head. He died 10th March 1497-8. His effigy on his tomb in the Dunbar Aisle in the Cathederal at Elgin has three cushions on its breast.His widow Isabel, who died 11th November, 1505; sealed on 12 June, 1502, with - on a shield two (oblong) cushions in chief, a star in base.
== Sources ==
*http://www.thepeerage.com/p31371.htm
*http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p124.htm#i3727
*http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p310.htm#i14346
*http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p294.htm#i13440
*"Records of the Heath Family", by George Heath 1907
* Henderson, John. ''[[Space:Caithness Family History|Caithness Family History]]'' (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1884) [https://archive.org/stream/caithnessfamilyh00henduoft#page/219/mode/1up/search/born Page 219]
Sir Alexander Dunbar was known as Alexander Dunbar of Westfield. He was born illegitimate circa 1425 at Scotland. He was the only son of James 4th Earl of Moray. He was the son of James Dunbar 4th Earl of Moray and Isabel Innes (Dunbar).
His half-sister Elizabeth, wife of Archibald Douglas obtained the Earldom but Alexander however, got from the crown a large estate, was knighted and created Heritable Sheriff of Moray. He had the lands of Conzie, Durrisk, Moyness, Tarrus, Carnausie, Clana, part of Fachabers and others and had several charters from James II. He obtained in 1450 from Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray, a charter of the lands and barony of Westfield and other estates. He also received lands from his sister Janet, Countess of Moray. Alexander was hereditary Sheriff of Moray.
The two eldest of Sir Alexander's 6 sons married Anne-Eupheme and Margaret, the two eldest daughters and co-heirs of Patrick Dunbar of Mochrum and founded the long lines of Westfield and Mochrum.
Alexander died on 10 March 1497/98 at Moray, Scotland. He was killed by Alexander Sutherland. He was buried at the Dunbar aisle, Elgin Cathedral, Moray, Scotland.
Children of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland
Sir James Dunbar+ b. a 1451, d. 20 Apr 1504
Sir John Dunbar (of Mochrum)+ b. c 1452, d. 1503
Alexander Dunbar+ b. Oct 1455, d. c 31 Mar 1498
Gavin Dunbar Bishop of Aberdeen b. c 1456, d. 9 Mar 1532
Leonard Dunbar b. s 1459
Isabella or Janet Dunbar (Keith) (of Innerugie)+
Margaret Dunbar
son Dunbar
Patrick Dunbar+ b. b 1470?, d. 8 Sep 1525
David Dunbar (of Durris)+ b. c 1470, d. 23 Feb 1521/22
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Knight.
of Westfield, Sheriff of Moray.
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of Westfield
"OF WESTFIELD"
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
== Biography ==}Sir Alexander Dunbar was commonly known as Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield. He was born illegitimate circa 1425 in Scotland. He was the only son of James 4th Earl of Moray.
He was the son of James Dunbar 4th Earl of Moray and Isabel Innes. His half-sister Elizabeth, wife of Archibald Douglas obtained the Earldom but Alexander however, got from the crown a large estate, was knighted and created Heritable Sheriff of Moray.
He had the lands of Conzie, Durrisk, Moyness, Tarrus, Carnausie, Clana, part of Fachabers and others and had several charters from James II.
*He obtained in 1450 from Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray, a charter of the lands and barony of Westfield and other estates. He also received lands from his sister Janet, Countess of Moray. Alexander was hereditary Sheriff of Moray.
*Sir Alexander Dunbar married Isobel Sutherland, daughter of Alexander Sutherland 3rd baron Duffus and Morella Chisholm, on 6 August 1451 in the house of St Anthony's, Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. His wife's seal on 12 June 1502 showed, on a shield two cushions, with a star in base. Her marriage settlement brought to Sir Alexander the lands at Clunnie and Clava.
*A contract for the marriage of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland was signed on 3 January 1451/52. Papal dispensation was granted 6 August.
*Alexander Dunbar de Westfeild Knight cum consensus nobilis Dominae Janetae Comitissee Moravie Dominae de Frendraught mei Supperioris ... infests Isobell Sutherland his wife in Terras Suas de Conzie. Charter dated 17 Jan 1458 at Elgin wihich is confirmed in 1470.
*The two eldest of Sir Alexander's 6 sons married Anne-Eupheme and Margaret, the two eldest daughters and co-heirs of Patrick Dunbar of Mochrum and founded the long lines of Westfield and Mochrum.
*27 Feb 1488/9 Letters of reversion by Walter Innes of Auldquhate in favour of Alexander Dunbar of Vestfeld (Westfield), of lands of Auldquhate in lordship of Moray, sheriffdom of Elgin, redemption to take place in Elgin cathedral. Witnesses: James Douglas of Pettendreich, David Dunbar, John Dunbar, David Douglas, Mr Thomas Guthre and Mr William Duffous, notaries. Seal on tag.
*Sir Alexander Dunbar and David Dunbar were mentioned in a deed dated 27 October 1495 in Durris (Dores), Inverness-shire. Rex concessit David Dunbar et heredibus ejus - terras de Durris, Drumdurris, medietatem terrarum del Holme, Dalmegattye, litilbellicharnok, et Teirscherochane, vic. Inverness. quas Alex. Dunbar de Westfield, miles, resignavit.
*Alexander died on 10 March 1497/98 in Moray, Scotland. He was killed by Alexander Sutherland. He was buried in in the Dunbar aisle, Elgin Cathedral, Moray, Scotland. He is represented by a recumbent figure in armour, with armorial bearings on his breast.
*4 Aug 1498: A letter of gift made to Schir James of Crechtoun of Frendracht, knicht, of the lands of Cunze and Petwense, Corneowsis, Cluney and half of Ganrye, land in the sherrifdom of Aberdeen & Banff, being in our sov. lord hands by the decese of the late Sir Alexander Dunbar, q and quhill the lachfull entre of the richtwis are thairto, with al fermes, malis, proffitis, dewiteiz and dew service....
*He had also lands of Carnousie, Pitterhouse, Hillinack, Conzie, Durris, Tarras, Balnagath, Focabers, Clunies, Muthness, Clavack, Golfurd, Barlow, &c., &c., which were confirmed to him by no less than by nine charters under the great seal from King James II and III, all in the public register.
*He married Isabel, daughter of Alexander Sutherland, third Barron of Duffus, and had eight sons and one daughter.
Children of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland
*Sir John Dunbar+ b. 1445, d. 1503
*Sir James Dunbar+ b. a 1451, d. 20 Apr 1504
*Gavin Dunbar Bishop of Aberdeen b. 1454, d. 9 Mar 1532
*Alexander Dunbar+ b. Oct 1455?, d. c 31 Mar 1498
*Leonard Dunbar b. s 1459
*Isabella or Janet Dunbar (Keith) Lady of Innerugie
*Lady of Innerugie Margaret Dunbar
*Lady of Innerugie son Dunbar
*Lady of Innerugie Patrick Dunbar+ b. b 1470?, d. 8 Sep 1525
*Lady of Innerugie David Dunbar+ b. c 1470, d. 23 Feb 1521/22
*He signed a reversion on March 8th 1488; seal - on a shield couche, a bar between three cushions within the Royal tressure; crest, on a knight's helmet a (wolf's?) head. He died 10th March 1497-8. His effigy on his tomb in the Dunbar Aisle in the Cathederal at Elgin has three cushions on its breast.His widow Isabel, who died 11th November, 1505; sealed on 12 June, 1502, with - on a shield two (oblong) cushions in chief, a star in base.
== Sources ==
*http://www.thepeerage.com/p31371.htm
*http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p124.htm#i3727
*http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p310.htm#i14346
*http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p294.htm#i13440
*"Records of the Heath Family", by George Heath 1907
* Henderson, John. ''[[Space:Caithness Family History|Caithness Family History]]'' (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1884) [https://archive.org/stream/caithnessfamilyh00henduoft#page/219/mode/1up/search/born Page 219]
Events
| Marriage | Mar 52 | Scotland - Isobel Sutherland | |||
| Birth | Abt 1420 | Westfield, Morayshire, Scotland | |||
| Birth | Abt 1421 | ||||
| Birth | 1422 | ||||
| Marriage | 3 Jan 1452 | Isobel Sutherland | |||
| Death | 10 Mar 1497 | ||||
| Death | 10 Mar 1497 | Morayshire, Scotland | |||
| Death | 10 Mar 1498 | ||||
| Alt name | Alexander Dunbar of Westfield Sheriff of Moray | ||||
| Alt name | Sir Alexander "of Westfield, Sheriff of Moray" Dunbar | ||||
| Reference No | 2789110 | ||||
| Reference No | 2825996 | ||||
| Reference No | 60 | ||||
| Burial | Elgin Cathedral/Elgin, Moray, Scotland | ||||
| Title (Nobility) | Sir |
Families
| Spouse | Isobel Sutherland (1430 - 1505) |
| Child | Margaret Dunbar (1452 - ) |
| Child | Margaret Dunbar (1560 - 1586) |
| Child | James Dunbar (1430 - 1504) |
| Child | Patrick Dunbar (1492 - 1525) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Sir James "Sheriff of Moray" Dunbar (1440 - 1504) |
| Child | Sir John Dunbar (1448 - 1503) |
| Child | Rev. Gavin "Bishop of Aberdeen" Dunbar (1454 - 1532) |
| Child | Alexander Dunbar (1455 - 1498) |
| Child | Leonard Dunbar (1459 - ) |
| Child | David Dunbar (1463 - 1521) |
| Father | Sir James Dunbar (1399 - 1429) |
| Mother | Isabel Innes (1390 - 1421) |