Dunbar was born about 1741, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Elizabeth (c1766-c1815).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1741 |
Note 1
!Source: https://electricscotland.com/webclans/m/genealogicalmontgomery.pdf,
Genealogical History and Pedegree of the Family Montgopmery, Compiled by Thomas Harrison Montgomery, printed for private Circulation 1863, page 148.
MONTGOMERYS OF STANHOPE, BARONETS.
Sir James was successively Solicitor-General of Scotland, Lord Advocate
and Lord Chief Baron. He died April 2, 1803, and was succeeded
by his son,
Sir James Montgomery, Baronet, of Stanhope, who was born October
9, 1766. He was bred to the bar, and appointed Lord Advocate of
Scotland, in 1804, which office he resigned in 1806. He married first,
August 1, 1806, Elizabeth, daughter of Dunbar, fourth Earl of Selkirk, <<<
and had
I. James, born April 28, 1811, and died July 16, 1833.
II. Helen Anne, married, in 1830, William Forbes Mackenzie of Portmore, M. P.
for Liverpool.
III. Elizabeth, married, January 3, 1834, Capt. James Ker Williamson of Cardrona
; who died in 1847.
Sir James married, secondly, in 1816, Helen, daughter of the late
Thomas Graham, of Kinross, and had
IV. Graham, who succeeded him.
V. John Basil Hamilton of Newton, Lanarkshire, born September 11, 1824.
VI. Thomas IIenrv, Capt. 42d Highlanders ; born August 21, 1828.
VII. Anne, died unmarried, June 30, 1835.
VIII. Margaret Fleming, died February 23, 1840, unmarried.
Sir James died May 27, 1839, and was succeeded by
Sir Graham Graham Montgomery, Baronet, of Stanhope, who was
born July 9, 1823.