welcome

Laight

1642: Patrick Dunbar

in Laight formerly in Parks

spouse Agnes Dunbar

Lochbrowan

1642: Jeane Dumbar spouse to Connell Wilsone in Lochbrowing

Complaint by George Hamilton in Westland 28 Jun 1642

Lochingerroch

1621: Hew Dunbar

Lochingrioche, 'www.scottishdocuments.com, Scottish Wills' 29 May 1621

Over Cairn

1512: James Dunbar

— 5 jne 1512 instrument narrating that James Dunbar of Cumnock requested James
Dunbar, him of Blakcrag to denude himself of 2 merk land of Overkerne (bar Cumnock)
belonging heritably to said James Dunbar of Cumnok [ros#5]

Pencloe

1605 : George Dunbar ,

son of John Dunbar of Knockshinnoch had sasine of the lands of Pincloe from George
Craufuird of Schankistoun. ( see Dunbar of Knockshinnoch).

1642 : John Dumbar son to Patrick Dumbar of Penkley

Complaint by George Hamilton in Westland 28 Jun 1642

1655: Patrick Dunbar

Polqhuirter

1561 : James Dunbar

18 oct 1561 cautner with Jamess D of Polquortour for Alexr D of Cumnock father
[RSRS/xix.481]

*James Dunbar

called of Polquirtour, in Castell of Cumnock [CR-Glas.148]

— (reg undated vol II, fol 65) testament [CR-Glas.148]

James Dunbar

called of Polquortour 1561 [RSRS/xix.481]

Agnes Barclay [scottishdocuments.com]

— 18 oct 1561 him of Polquortour cautner with Patrick Dunbar son, heir apparent of Alexr
Dunbar of Cumnock shireff of Elgyn and Fores for sd Alexr D [RSRS/xix.481]

— 25 apr 1564 test made at castle of Cumnock [scottishdocuments.com]

1564: James Dunbar

spouse of Agnes Barclay,

'www.scottishdocuments.com, Scottish Wills' 25 April 1564.

N.B. reference t Agnes Dunbar appears in the will of John Dunbar of Knockshinnoch

www.sottishdocuments.com, Scottish Wills ' 21 Mar 1552.

1710: Hugh Dunbar and spouse Mary Crawford

and children William (8 Oct 1710), Hugh (1713), Elizabeth (1715), Jean (1719), Hugh
(1721), William (1724), George (1726), Mary (1730), Margaret (1732).

Old Parish Records (Baptism years).

Polshill

Thomas Kirkland writing in the 'New Cumnock School-Fellows Annual Magazine' (1898)
recalls a local tradition that 'the Dunbars came doon the brae, and the last of them was a
tenant farmer in Polshill'.

1733: William Dunbar

William Dunbar married Isabel Neil. They lived in Burnton,near Dalrymple and
were said to have been Best Man and Best Maid when Burns' father and mother
were married. William wasborn at Polshill, New Cumnock removing to Burnton,
Dalrymple,then to Guelt, Old Cumnock and later to Blacksidend, Sorn.There
eldest daughter Isobel was said to be a very handsome woman and was saidto be
the heroine of the Burns song "Tibbie Dunbar". There next daughter Margaret
Dunbar married Ivie Campbell of Dalgig, a farmer of renown, and she is buried in
the Auld Kirkyard , New Cumnock.

Source : Christine Clement , New Zealand

Waterhead

1605, 1626 : Agnes Dunbar

spouse of Allan Cathcart of Wattirhied

Auchincross

1531: Patrick Dunbar

Patrick Dunbar

called of dec Auchincorse 1531 [ros#1163]

Marion Rede [ros#1132]; Mariota [ros#1163]

children: Patrick [ros#1132]; James [ros#1132]; Eufame [ros#1163]

Patrick Dunbar son and heir of late Patrick Dunbar of Corsincon 1530 [ros#1060]

— nov 1530 royal precept commanding sasine to be given to him son, heir of dec Patr Dunbar
in 12 merk lands of Auchincors, Corsincone with mill (bar Cumnock) by Jas D baron of bar of
Cumnok or else sheriff [ros#1169]

1598: James Dunbar, ?son of Patrick Dunbar of Auchincors

called of Auchincorse 1598/9 [CC/viii.143]

d. 1598/9-1609

children: Katherine [CC/viii.178]; Agnes [CC/viii.178]

— 1598 had previously wadset 4 merk land of Corsintone to Wm C of Glasnok [CC/viii.143]

— (reg 11 apr 1607) him of Auchincors mentned in sasine [RS—Ayr/Sec]

— 1609 actn at inst of Kath, Agnes Dunbar heirs portioners et al against Chas C of Glas for
delivery of writs [CC/viii.178]

1604: Katherine Dunbar, daughter of James Dunbar of Auchincorse

Patrick Hamiltoune of Over Blackwode [RS—Ayr/Sec]

— (reg 16 aug 1604) her sp of Patr H of O. Blakwode mentned in sasine [RS—Ayr/Sec]

— (reg 11 apr 1607) her dau of Jas D of Auchincors, sp of Patr H of Blackwode mentned in
sasine [RS—Ayr/Sec]

Agnes Dunbar, daughter of James Dunbar of Auchincorse

Alexander Stewart younger of Casnastick [RS—Ayr/Sec]

— (reg 11 apr 1607) her dau of Jas D of Auchincors, sp of Alexr Stewart yngr of Casnastick
mentned in sasine [RS—Ayr

1607: James Dunbar father of

1. Agnes Dunbar m. Alexander Stewart, younger of Casnastick

2. Katherine Dunbar m. Patrick Hamiltone of Blackwode

Blackcraig

1512: Sir James Dunbar, ?son of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield (see
Dunbar of Cumnock)

called of Blakcrag 1512 [ros#5]

d. pre aug 1536 [RSRS/xvi.504]; ?pre 1535 (Archibald called of Blakcrag: RMS/iii#1461];
?c. 1513 (son Archd received sasine in 1514 after 2 terms in king's hands)

dau of Robert Crichton of Riccarton and Marion Stewart dau of John Stewart Earl
of Lennox, sis of Robt 2nd Lord Crichton [SP/iii.223-4]

b. post 1472 [SP/iii.223-4]]

children: ?Archibald [RSRS/xvi.504]; ?James [RMS/iii#1461]

— 5 jne 1512 instrument narrating that James Dunbar of Cumnock requested him of
Blakcrag to denude himself of 2 merk land of Overkerne (bar Cumnock) belonging
heritably to said James Dunbar of Cumnok [ros#5]

1535 :Archibald Dunbar, ?son of Sir James Dunbar of Blakcrag

called of Blakcrag 1535 [RMS/iii#1461]

— 30 aug 1514 lib resp entry: sheriff responds for 40 merks of farms of 8 merk lands of
Glasnok in crown's hands 2 terms sasine not recovered, sasine to him [RSRS/xiv.564]

— 2 apr 1535 royal grant to James Dunbar brother in 8 merk lands of Glasnok (bar
Cumnock vic Air) which he of Blakcrag resigned to be held by sd Jas D, heirs male, w.f.
Joh D de Mochrum, heirs male whomsoever [RMS/iii#1461]

— 5 aug 1536 sasine to him son of dec Jas D de Blakcrag knight in ???? (?Blakcrag)
[RSRS/xvi.504]

1546: James Dunbar, ?son of James Dunbar of Blakcrag

called of Glasnok [RSRS/xviii.403]

d. pre jul 1546 [RSRS/xviii.403]

— 2 apr 1535 royal grant to him brother of Archibald Dunbar of Blakcrag in 8 merk lands
of Glasnok (bar Cumnock vic Air) which Archd resigned to be held by him, heirs male,
w.f. Joh D de Mochrum, heirs male whomsoever [RMS/iii#1461]

— 20 jul 1546 lib resp entry: sheriff responds for £26 13s 4d relief of 8 merk lands of
Glasnok (bar Cumnok), sasine to Joh D de Mochrum because of earlier royal charter to
him dec filio fratris avi of Joh D de Mochrum w.f. sd Joh D, heirs as nearest lawful related
heir reserving liferent of lord Archd D succentor of Glasgow [RSRS/xviii.403]

Stuart Clarkson

Boig

1512: Patrick Dunbar

called of Bogcorocht 1512 [ros#23]

— 1512 alleged attorney for Patr Dunbar son, heir of dec Patr Dunbar of Corsincon
[ros#25]

Craigdarroch

1625: Elizabeth Dunbar

spouse of Patrick Hamiltoun, son of William Hamiltoun

Craigman

1626, 1631: Katherine Dunbar

spouse of Daniell Mitchell, Craigmane 'Scottish Wills' 4 Jul 1626

Cumnock Mayns (Castle)

1642 :Helen Dumbar spouse to Andrew McNacht (McKnight of Cumnock Mill)

Complaint by George Hamilton in Westland 28 Jun 1642

Fardin

1633, 1641 : John Dunbar

1641 : John Dunbar, younger

spouse Janet Reid

Fardenreoch

1633: John Dunbar

spouse Margaret Dalrymple

The Hearth Tax for Ayrshire 1691

Ayrshire Record Series Vol 1

The following Dunbars are recorded under the parishes of Old and New Cumnock.
Heu Dunbarr (4), George Dunbarr, John Dunbarr.

Note : One of the above Hugh Dunbars is probably Hugh Dunbar of Knockshinnoch,
the Covenanter who was imprisoned in Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven before
yielding and taking the oath .

OLD PARISH RECORDS

1710-1732 : Hugh Dunbar and Margaret Crawford (Polquhirter)

William (8 Oct 1710), Hugh (1713), Elizabeth (1715), Jean (1719), Hugh (1721),

William (1724), George (1726), Mary (1730), Margaret (1732).

1715-1732 : John Dunbar and Margaret Howatson

John (1715), Mary (1717), Agnes (1720), Mary (1722), William (1724), Ann (1729),

Hugh (1732).

1724-1736 : John Dunbar and Margaret Logan

Mary (1724), Hugh (1726), Jean (1728), James (1730), Jean (1732), Jean (1733),

Sarah (1736)

1834-1849 : John Dunbar and Janet Logan

Jennet (1834), Mary Walter (1849), John (1835) ??

1881 Census Records

No Dunbars appear in the 1881 Census Records of New Cumnock