Marion Dunbar

MARION DUNBAR

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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4 May 1524: Instrument of resignation by Alexander Kennide of Bargane, in hands of Gilbert, earl of Cassillis, of 40s. lands of old extent of Dowpeyn and Margdow, for new infeftment of himself and Marion Dunbar, his spouse, in conjunct fee; whereupon John Dunbar of Park asked instruments in name of said Marion. Notary: George Kennide, priest, Glasgow diocese. Witnesses: William, abbot of Crosraguel, Thomas Kennide of Knocreach, Gilbert Kennide of Kyrkmichell, David Kennide, his brother and Thomas Kennide in ? Dunheyn. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, Ayrshire, reference GD109/296

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5 December 1530: Charter de me by Gilbert Grahame of Knokdoleane in favour of Alexander Kennedy of Bargany and Marion Dunbar, his spouse, of 3 merkland of lie manis of Trore (? Croce), 2 merkland of Ballallane, and 1 merkland inhabited by sir William Girvaine, chaplain, extending in all to a six merkland of old extent, in lordship of Knokdoleane in blench ferme. Witnesses: David Blaire of Adamtoun, sir John Law, chaplain, and sir George Blaire, chaplain and notary public. [Tag and seal gone. Subscribed by granter. Document damaged]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, Ayrshire, reference GD109/1104

Biographical Summary

Marion Dunbar, born before 1495 in Mochrum, Wiggestonshire, Scitland. She was the 8th child of Sir John Dunbar of Mochrum by his 2nd wife Janet Stewart (dau of Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd of Garlies).

married

1. abt 1512 to Alexander Kennedy of Bargany.

Children 

1. Thomas Kennedy, 5th of Bargany, b. Abt 1513, Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland.
2. Margery Sophia Kennedy, b. 1517, Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland.
3. Gilbert Kennedy, of Bargany, b. Abt 1530, Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland.
4. Janet Kennedy, b. Abt 1536, Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland. Sources

• Burke's Peerage 1934 (Dunbar of Mochrum) Links
• http://www.dunbardna.org/dnadunbarlineage.htm#Dunbar02
• http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getper...