Dundas
James
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Thomas
Dundas |
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Chanter of Moray and Minister at Alves, Morayshire. Bishop of County Down, Ireland, 1612 and believed to have died there 1613.
Protestant minister at Alves. Presented by James V1 30th May 1582.
From :
Fasti ecclesiæ scoticanæ; the succession of ministers
in the Church of Scotland from the reformation; "JAMES DUNDAS,
M.A. ; presented 1582 by James VI. 30th May 1582, holding also Lhanbryd from
1582 to 1600; on 21st Feb. 1605, he subscribed, with others, a letter to the
King from the Synod of Aberdeen, in favour of John Forbes, min. of Alford ;
was nominated constant Moderator of the Presb. of Forres by the
Assembly in 1606, that Presb. being ordered by the Privy Council, 17th Jan.
1607, to receive him as such within twenty-four hours after notice upon pain
of rebellion ; was a member of Assembly in 1586, 1587,
1598, 1606, and 1610. He was consecrated Bishop of Down and Connor in
Ireland, July 1612, and died at Newton, Co. Down, before 29th Oct. same
year. He married. and had issue James of Windiehills, in the parish [who
disponed that property on 20th June 1618, to his brother-in-law, Gavin
Dunbar, min. of this parish], and several daughters, one of whom marr. Gavin
Dunbar." |
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Elizabeth Reid |
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the following children were born of this union: |
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Margaret Dundas married 1610, John Steel |
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From The National Archives at Scotland.
GD30/969
"Letters of horning at the instance of John Steill [Steel], eldest son of the deceased John Steill of Houstoun, against Mr
James Dundas, chantor of Murray, for payment of 2500 merks as tocher with his daughter,
Margaret Dundas, contained in marriage contract, dated 25 March, 1609, between the said John Steill
and the said
Margaret Dundas; and
letters of inhibition following thereon, 7 August, 1610."
From The National Archives at Scotland.1611
GD30/1158 Discharge
by John Steill [Steel], eldest son of the deceased John Steill of Houstoune
[Houstoun], to Mr James Dundas, chantor of Murray, for 2500 merks in
payment and satisfaction of marriage contract between the said John Steill
on the one part, and the said Mr James Dundas and
Margaret Dundas,
his daughter, on the other part, dated 25 March 1609 and registered Books of
Council and Session, 3 August 1610.
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2. James Dundas who sold the estate of Findhorn, Morayshire, in 1618 to Gavin Dunbar. (Northern Scot 27/4/1894) |
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3.
Mary Dundas, married Gavin Dunbar, minister at Elgin and Alves. Gavin
Dunbar died 1640. He was the son of William Dunbar, minister at Dyke. |
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It is possible that James Dundas was also father to Harry Dundas, minister at Dyke, Moray, 1613 and Patrick Dundas, who is shown as a member of the ministry 1610 in Murray (Moray) |
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James Dundas,
the nephew of
Adam Dundas,
inherited the lands of Windiehills, 1584.
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From The Register of the Privy Council 1587:
Caution by Mr William Ker,
son and apparent heir of Robert Ker of Wodheid, for Patrick Dunbar of
Blarie and Mr James Dundas, chanter of
Murray, in 1000 merks each, and for Walter Watsoun, servant to the said
Patrick, Johnne Grig, servant to the said Mr James and
Johnne Dundas, servant to
Walter, Abbot of Kinloss, in 300 merks each that George Dunbar shall be
harmless of them. From The Register of
The Privy Council 1585-1592:
1586. Caution by James Colvill of Eister Wemys and
David Dundas of Priestinche, for James Dundas,
chanter of Murray and Patrick Dunbar of Blarie in 1000 merks "either of
them" for
Thomas Dundas
in 500 merks, and for
Johne Dundas,
James Dundas,
Johnne Dick, Hierome Troup and Thomas Portarfield, in 300 merks each, that
they will not harm Dame Annas Keyth, Countess of Ergyle, her tenants or
servants.
Registration by James Spens of Overmandenis and Mr
James Johnnestoun, burgess of Edinburgh, of a band executed at Edinburgh
22/9/1587, before Johnne Andirsoun, David Andro and James Prymrois
containing caution by the said Spens and Johnnestoun for George Dunbar of
Aslesk in 1000 merks and for Alexander Dunbar his son in £500, that
Patrick Dunbar of Blarie, Mr James Dundas
chanter of Murray, Walter Watsoun, servant to the said Patrick, Johnne
Grig, servant to the said Mr James
and
Johnne Dundas servant to Walter, Abbot of Kinloss, shall be
harmless of the said father and son - the said Spens and Mr Thomas Craig,
advocate, becoming bound to relieve the said Johnnestoun in the premises.
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From
The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland
"Item the compter chairges him with the cumpositioune of the infeftment of the landis of Blakstok, grantit to maister
James Dundas, chantour of Murray, £6 13s. 4d."
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From The Records of Elgin 1609, April 18th.
"Mr. Thomas Annande of Glasgrene for William Cuming, fiar of Ernesyde, 2000 merks, not to harm Mr.
James Dundas, chantor of Murray, conform to the charge given to him of date 2Oth February last. The band written by Mr. William Annand, son of the surety, and subscribed at Elgin".
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The National Archives at Scotland,
GD94/17.
"Charter by Mr
James Dundas, precentor of Moray, with consent of George, bishop of Moray, and dean and canons thereof, in favour of Robert Colveill (Colville) of Cleische, of dwelling house pertaining to said
James as precentor within the college of cathedral kirk of Moray, and the croft also pertaining to said office. Signed by George, bishop of Moray, Alexander Dunbar, dean of Moray, P Cumyng (Cumming), sub-dean of Moray,
James Dundas, precentor of Moray".
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The National Archives at Scotland,
GD30/260
"Back
Bond by John Steill [Steel], son of the deceased John Steill [Steel] of
Houstoune [Houstoun], to Mr James Dundas, chantor of Murray, concerning
assignation, dated 1 February, 1611, of £10,000 due to the said Mr
James by
Francis Forbes, burgess of Forres, for the alienation of the town and lands
of Windihillis [Windhill] in the barony of Kinlos [Kinloss], conform to
confract, dated 26 October, 1610, between the said Mr
James Dundas and the said Francis Forbes".
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The National Archives at Scotland, 1582,
GD94/17
"Charter
by Mr James Dundas, precentor of Moray, with consent of George, bishop of
Moray, and dean and canons thereof, in favour of Robert Colveill (Colville)
of Cleische, of dwelling house pertaining to said
James as precentor within
the college of cathedral kirk of Moray, and the croft also pertaining to
said office. Signed by George, bishop of Moray, Alexander Dunbar, dean of
Moray, P Cumyng (Cumming), sub-dean of Moray,
James Dundas, precentor of
Moray, Alexander Ranson, parson of Spynie, William Suthirland (Sutherland),
rector of Moy, John Gibsone (Gibson), prebendary of Vnthank, James Bannatyne,
rector of Rothes".
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the Register of the great seal of Scotland: 1597 Apud Striviling, 5 Juu.
"REX contirmavit et, pro bono servitio, de novo ad fcudifirmam dimisit M.
JACOBO DUNDAS
precentori Muravien et ELIZABETHS REID ejus spouse, — tertiam partem ville et terrarum de
Newtoun, cum pecia terre vocat. lie Gradoche, cum prato lie Mijlne-medow
jacen. ex orientali parte oocidentalis silve usque ad Walkmanbrig {as the
samyne u parlcit and dylit roundabout), villam et terras de AVindihillis,
terras de Coleiscruikis ct Newlaudisheidis et acras earuudem, cum quarteria
ville et terrarum de Ailhoustak olim per Davidem Crystie occupat., in
barouia (et regalitate) de Kinlos, vie. Elgin et Forres2 |
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In The Montgomery Manuscripts, 1603-1706, there is reference to
Hu Dundas - "Probably a son of
James Dundas, who was appointed Bishop of Down and Connor in 1612, and who died soon afterwards in Newtownards, said to have wasted his Bishoprick by granting fee farm and other long leases at very small rents". See the Family History Archives at
http://contentdm.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH8&CISOPTR=53285&REC=4
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