Individual Details
David Dunbar
(1463 - 23 Feb 1521)
== Biography ==David Dunbar of Durris (fifth son of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield) got a charter of confirmation under the great seal upon his father's resignation "to and in favours of David Dunbar of Durris, of the lands of Durris, Drummin, Bellichernok, Terackerochan, and Delamagire, with their pertinents, all lying in the shire of Inverness", dated 27th October, 1495. The sasine following thereon is dated 22nd December of the same year.He died on the 23rd February, 1521; the entry in the Kalender of Ferne recording his death is "Obitus quondam egregij viri Davidis Dunbar de Duris in ... hill 23 mensis februar ano 1521". He was the father of Alexander Dunbar.
'' David Dunbar was also known as David Dunbar (of Durris) in records. He was born circa 1470 in Scotland. He was the fifth son. He was the son of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland. On Loch Ness is the barony of Durris (parish of Durris/Dores), part of the estate of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield who disponed Durris, half of Holm, Little Bellacheranich, Tirchirochan & Dalmigvie in Strathern in favour of his son David Dunbar 27 Oct 1495 by charter under the Great Seal 17 Dec 1569. These lands were erected into a free barony of which Lopan was the principal messuage. Likewise Alexander, Earl of Dumfermline sold the kirklands of Durris to Mark Dunbar in 1592 reserving the patronage and the teinds. Mark Dunbar disposed of the whole barony in 1608. David Dunbar and Sir Alexander 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. David Dunbar of Durris had an action against Farqhuar McIntosh re lands of Durris Jan 26, 1497/8 and against Hew Fressell of Lovatt 20 Feb 1497/8 [Acts of the Lords of Council in civil causes 1496-1501 p.94, 114]. 10 Feb 1507/8 Edinburgh: A Letter of tak to David Dunbar of Durris - of the kingis landis of Knock and Athenach, Moldole and iii quarteris of Kintessock, with their pertinentis, liand with the lordschip of Murray .... 6 May 1516: A letter of tak with consent of the Governor to James Dunbar, the son of David Dunbar of Durris of all & hale the kingis landes of Tarbart, co. Ross, which lands the said James now occupies. David died on 23 February 1521/22 in Durris (Dores), Inverness-shire, Scotland. Obitus quondam egregii viri Davidis Dunbar de Durris in Granyhill 23 mensis Feb 1521. Robert Dunbar of Durris, who, upon this father's resignation, got a charter under the great seal confirming "to Robert Dunbar, son and apparent heir of Alexander Dunbar of Durris, and Christian Learmouth, his spouse, and the heirs to be procreate between them, all and haill the lands of Durris, Drummin, Balleblare," &c., dated 14th November, 1526, with a sasine following thereon of the same date.He got another charter under the great seal to him and his said spouse of the lands of Balleblare, Bellichernok, Clarachan &c., in Inverness-shire, dated 14th April, 1564. He lived to a great age, and by the said Christian Learmouth had a son and successor.. A Robert Dunbar of Durris (possibly his son) is mentioned on 20 Dec 1540.David of Durris, which was sold and Grange-hill bought.'' http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p296.htm#i13453
Children of David Dunbar
#Gavin Dunbar d. 1 Sep 1546
#James Dunbar+ b. b 1495, d. c 26 Sep 1588
#Alexander Dunbar+ b. c 1500, d. 9 Jun 1527
== Sources ==
* "Records of the Heath Family", by George Heath 1907
* http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=23791272&pid=111
* http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p296.htm#i13453
*http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1325.htm#i39803
'' David Dunbar was also known as David Dunbar (of Durris) in records. He was born circa 1470 in Scotland. He was the fifth son. He was the son of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Isobel Sutherland. On Loch Ness is the barony of Durris (parish of Durris/Dores), part of the estate of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield who disponed Durris, half of Holm, Little Bellacheranich, Tirchirochan & Dalmigvie in Strathern in favour of his son David Dunbar 27 Oct 1495 by charter under the Great Seal 17 Dec 1569. These lands were erected into a free barony of which Lopan was the principal messuage. Likewise Alexander, Earl of Dumfermline sold the kirklands of Durris to Mark Dunbar in 1592 reserving the patronage and the teinds. Mark Dunbar disposed of the whole barony in 1608. David Dunbar and Sir Alexander 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. David Dunbar of Durris had an action against Farqhuar McIntosh re lands of Durris Jan 26, 1497/8 and against Hew Fressell of Lovatt 20 Feb 1497/8 [Acts of the Lords of Council in civil causes 1496-1501 p.94, 114]. 10 Feb 1507/8 Edinburgh: A Letter of tak to David Dunbar of Durris - of the kingis landis of Knock and Athenach, Moldole and iii quarteris of Kintessock, with their pertinentis, liand with the lordschip of Murray .... 6 May 1516: A letter of tak with consent of the Governor to James Dunbar, the son of David Dunbar of Durris of all & hale the kingis landes of Tarbart, co. Ross, which lands the said James now occupies. David died on 23 February 1521/22 in Durris (Dores), Inverness-shire, Scotland. Obitus quondam egregii viri Davidis Dunbar de Durris in Granyhill 23 mensis Feb 1521. Robert Dunbar of Durris, who, upon this father's resignation, got a charter under the great seal confirming "to Robert Dunbar, son and apparent heir of Alexander Dunbar of Durris, and Christian Learmouth, his spouse, and the heirs to be procreate between them, all and haill the lands of Durris, Drummin, Balleblare," &c., dated 14th November, 1526, with a sasine following thereon of the same date.He got another charter under the great seal to him and his said spouse of the lands of Balleblare, Bellichernok, Clarachan &c., in Inverness-shire, dated 14th April, 1564. He lived to a great age, and by the said Christian Learmouth had a son and successor.. A Robert Dunbar of Durris (possibly his son) is mentioned on 20 Dec 1540.David of Durris, which was sold and Grange-hill bought.'' http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p296.htm#i13453
Children of David Dunbar
#Gavin Dunbar d. 1 Sep 1546
#James Dunbar+ b. b 1495, d. c 26 Sep 1588
#Alexander Dunbar+ b. c 1500, d. 9 Jun 1527
== Sources ==
* "Records of the Heath Family", by George Heath 1907
* http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=23791272&pid=111
* http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p296.htm#i13453
*http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1325.htm#i39803
Events
| Birth | 1463 | Westfield, Scotland | |||
| Death | 23 Feb 1521 | ||||
| Reference No | 2789107 | ||||
| Reference No | 2825993 | ||||
| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Father | Alexander Dunbar (1422 - 1497) |
| Mother | Isobel Sutherland (1430 - 1505) |
| Sibling | Margaret Dunbar (1452 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret Dunbar (1560 - 1586) |
| Sibling | James Dunbar (1430 - 1504) |
| Sibling | Patrick Dunbar (1492 - 1525) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Sir James "Sheriff of Moray" Dunbar (1440 - 1504) |
| Sibling | Sir John Dunbar (1448 - 1503) |
| Sibling | Rev. Gavin "Bishop of Aberdeen" Dunbar (1454 - 1532) |
| Sibling | Alexander Dunbar (1455 - 1498) |
| Sibling | Leonard Dunbar (1459 - ) |