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Uestent <strong>of</strong> SaraJj CBttnituv) "BioTs^tt<br />

Since the preceding paper was printed, we have found ourselves able<br />

to speak more fully, <strong>and</strong> with confidence, in regard to the descent <strong>of</strong> Sarah<br />

Dunbar who married WiUiam Diodate.<br />

In "Ancient Scottish Surnames. By William Buchanan <strong>of</strong> Auchmar.<br />

Glasgow, 1820," pp. 8-9, the author gives an account <strong>of</strong> the most ancient<br />

<strong>and</strong> pure Scottish clans. He uses arguments to prove that those who bear<br />

their surnames are descendants from them. Among them he includes the<br />

Dunbars, who may be found as far back as Scottish history can be traced.<br />

In a letter <strong>of</strong> Alex<strong>and</strong>er, King <strong>of</strong> Scotl<strong>and</strong> in 1244, he names Patrick<br />

Count <strong>of</strong> Dunbar. Of the three families which held the title <strong>of</strong> Earl <strong>of</strong><br />

March one was that <strong>of</strong> Dunbar. Little as we know <strong>of</strong> Robert Dunbar,<br />

the emigrant, we may infer that he was a descendant <strong>of</strong> the head <strong>of</strong> the<br />

wide-spread clan the name <strong>of</strong> which he bore. Of him, <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> our line <strong>of</strong><br />

his descendants, we learn as follows.<br />

In " Genealogy <strong>of</strong> the Dunbar <strong>Family</strong>. By M. Dunbar. Boston,<br />

1886 " the author says :<br />

" From the diary <strong>of</strong> Rev. Peter Hobart the first settled minister at Hingham,<br />

Massachusetts, 1635, . . . settled in Hingham in 1655.<br />

" The opinion generally prevailed in Hingham that Mr. Dunbar brought money<br />

it appears that Robert Dunbar<br />

enough with him to begin life without embarrassment, as for years there were but<br />

two men in the place who paid a higher tax. . . .<br />

" Robert "^'^ Dunbar, born in Scotl<strong>and</strong> 1630, married Rose [probably before<br />

emigration]. Robert died October 5, 1693. Rose died Nov. 10, 1700. Children :<br />

John, b. Dec. i, 1657 ; etc."<br />

3 There were eight younger ones, among whom were Joseph ^ <strong>and</strong><br />

4 James,^ the next younger brothers <strong>of</strong> John.<br />

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