DUNBAR, David of Durris ^{1 2}

   Another name for David was DUNBAR, David of Durne.⁴

   User ID: W999.

  General Notes:

"Next thereto, and on the loch, is the barony of Durris. This was a part of the estate of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield, 'who disponed Durris, half of Holm, Little Bellacheranich,Tirchirochan, and Dalmigvie in Strathem, in
favour of his son David Dunbar, 27th October, 1495 ... "

from History of Moray


"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."

from linleyfh website


"In the reign of James II Mundole was part of the extensive lands granted out to Alexander Dunbar, son of the last Dunbar Earl of Moray, and it was inherited by one of his younger sons. It is not entirely clear what happened to Mundole thereafter, but it was held by Alexander's heir James of Cumnock, from 1488, since in that year he was granted the fee farm of the lands gained by Albany, plus the Castlehill of Forres and the lands of Kintessack. In 1498, a letter of tack was issued in favour of Alexander, Lord Gordon in 1498, which allowed for him to hold lands including Mundole for nine years in the event that Sir James of Dunbarris had no issue.

This could not have referred to James of Cumnock, whose son James was born before 1485; presumably it refers to James junior. However, James junior did not die without an heir, and the letter was never used. There is a record in the Privy Seal that Mundole was let out to his uncle, David of Durris, who died c1521."

from Canmore

Note: On 25th January 1485 the Lords of Council ordained that 'James Dunbar of Tarbat' should pay to Elizabeth, Countess of Ross the sum of 100 merks out of the mails of her lands in Tarbat. This is likely to refer to the elder brother of David Dunbar, James Dunbar of Cumnock. Mundoles seem to have passed to the family 'of Tarbat, descendants of David Dunbar, subsequently, as it is often mentioned with Quhiteraw, Tullyglens and Edinkillie.



"1488 November 19
Tack in form of charter by James Allardess, archdeacon of Moray, with consent of Andrew, bishop of Moray, and Mr Gavin Dunbar, dean thereof, and canons, to David Dunbar, son of Alexander Dunbar of Westfield, kt., of the kirklands of Edinkelzhe and Tullochquhomzhe in parish of Edinkelhe [Edinkillie]."

"1511 Sept. 21
Charter by Mr John Calder, precentor of Ross, to David Dunbar of Durris and Marion Cuthbert, his spouse, of lands of the two Tulyglennys in barony of Culbyn, sheriffdom of Forres, in excambion for lands of Lytill Urchany, in sheriffdom on Nairn."

from GD248/73/2/1


" 1511 Sept. 21.
Miscellaneous writs, including Rothiemurchus and Tullyglens, and other legal papers
Charter by Mr John Calder, precentor of Ross, laird of lands of the two Tuliglenys, to David Dunbar of Durne and Marjorie Cuttbert, his spouse, of the two Tuliglenys in barony of Culbin, sheriffdom of Forres, in excambion for lands of Litill Urquhany in sheriffdom of Nairn. Seal on tag."

from GD248/90/4 ^{1 2 4 5 6 7}

David married Marion CUTHBERT.¹ (Marion CUTHBERT was born about 1460.)

  Marriage Notes:

"1511 Sept. 21 Charter by Mr John Calder, precentor of Ross, to David Dunbar of Durris and Marion Cuthbert, his spouse, of lands of the two Tulyglennys in barony of Culbyn, sheriffdom of Forres, in excambion for lands of Lytill Urchany, in sheriffdom on Nairn."

from GD248/73/2/1




" 1511 Sept. 21. Miscellaneous writs, including Rothiemurchus and Tullyglens, and other legal papers Charter by Mr John Calder, precentor of Ross, laird of lands of the two Tuliglenys, to David Dunbar of Durne and Marjorie Cuttbert, his spouse, of the two Tuliglenys in barony of Culbin, sheriffdom of Forres, in excambion for lands of Litill Urquhany in sheriffdom of Nairn. Seal on tag."

from GD248/90/4 ^{1 4}