DUNBAR DNA Surname Project - Major Announcement
We now have the DNA of a “Proved” Gospatric descendant.His results are posted under Lineage I, D-16, Crinan b. 975 Scotland m. Bethoc and can be viewed at the following link:http://worldfamilies.net/surnames/d/dunbar/results.htmlhttp://worldfamilies.net/surnames/d/dunbar/results.html
If you're a Dunbar or have a Dunbar uncle or cousin now is the time to find out whether you descend from Gospatric.As Clan Dunbar strives to acquire other "known" Gospatric lines, this will aid in your research.
The Ancient House of Dunbar
1. Crinan, b. 975 k. 1045 (Lay Abbot of Dunkeld) m. Bethoc (daughter of Malcolm II, King of Scotland)
2. Duncan I, King of Scotland from 1034-40Murdered by Macbeth
2. Maldred, King of Cumbria b. 1005, d. 1045, m. Algatha (grandchild of Ethelred, King of England)
3. Gospatric, (The Lord Gospatric, Earl of Northumberland, the first to hold Dunbar and an Heir to the thrones of England & Scotland) b. 1040d. 1115
To find out more about the project please visit our web site at:
http://worldfamilies.net/surnames/d/dunbar/index.htmlhttp://worldfamilies.net/surnames/d/dunbar/index.html
Or contact Debra Dunbar Nowell at: [email protected]
DNA Most “Wanted” List
Below is a request for needed DNA. (Remember, all must be male, direct line Dunbar descendants with no female ancestors in the direct line, or carry the Dunbar surname.If you know living descendants of any of these men, please let them know about the Project and ask for their participation.This list will be updated as more participants join and contribute to the Patriarchs page in search of ancestors.
• a. Any male with the Dunbar surname.
• b. Any proven direct descendant of Gospatric.
• c. Any Dunbar with point of origination in Scotland, Ireland, or England.
• d. Any Dunbar still residing in Scotland, Ireland, England.
• e. Any proven direct male descendant of Baldoon & Machramore Dunbars.
• f. William Dunbar of “The Forest”, Natchez, MS1750, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.
• g. Robert Dunbar of “Oakley Grove”, Natchez, MS emigrated from Scotland with mother, father, brother 1770.First settled in North Carolina.
• h. John Dunbar of CT 1694, Sons Edward b. 1722 or Samuel b. 1726.
• i. Duncan Dunbar 1804-1862, the shipping magnate.
• j. Robert Bruce Dunbar 1914-2005
• k. Michael Dunbar, b. c1800 Ireland & Honora.Sons Edward William b. c1837, Michael b. c1847 Ireland, Patrick b.c1851, or John b. c1853.
• l. William Dunbar, b. c1670 Invernesshire, Scotland.Sons William 1695, Hugh 1705, or James 1710.
• m. James Dunbar, c1630, Petty, Invernesshire, Scotland.Sons William 1647, Robert 1648, or John 1654.
• n. Thomas Dunbar, b 12 May 1784 Rasharkin IRE, m. Jane Hunter, d. 5 Sep 1859 New Brunswick
• o. Major John Dunbar of Ballycarney IRE, m. Anne Killegrew, d. 1724
• p. Rev. George Dunbar, early 1600’s, minister in Ayr, Scot. & Northern IRE.