Richard GOBION ¹. Richard married Agnes de MERLAY.

Agnes de MERLAY [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹. Agnes married Richard GOBION ¹.

Roger de MERLAY [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹. Roger married Alice de STUTEVILLE ¹.

Alice de STUTEVILLE ¹. Alice married Roger de MERLAY.

Ralph de MERLAY [scrapbook] ¹. Ralph married Juliana of DUNBAR ¹.

Juliana of DUNBAR [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹. Juliana married Ralph de MERLAY ¹.

Gospatrick II DUNBAR 2nd Earl of Dunbar [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2} was born in 1062 in Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. He died on 22 Aug 1138. Gospatrick married Sybil MOREL ¹.

GOSPATRIC   II

CREATED  EARL OF  DUNBAR

He was born about 1062, Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland and died August 22, 1138 at the battle of Standard..---See Footnotes 5, 6 Some sources state that he was also Earl of Northumberland, but Adrian says, "I am sure he was not Earl of Northumberland. According to Weis he married Sybil MOREL, the daughter of Arkil MOREL. "You may well be right that he died at the Battle of Standard, but I should point out to you the view of a guy in the East Lothain Museums service: GOSPATRICK of Northumbria (c1040 - c1100) m. AETHELREDA his son GOSPATRIC, Comes (c1070 - c1138/9) m. unknown his son GOSPATRIC, Comes (c1100 - c1147) m. unknown. Some hold that this is just on person because his son GOSPATRICK (c1100 - 1166) m. DERDER his son WALDEVE (c1130 - 1182) m. ALINE. So we have one (or two) GOSPATRICK's in the right period with unknown spouse."---

Sybil MOREL ¹. Sybil married Gospatrick II DUNBAR 2nd Earl of Dunbar.

Gospatrick I DUNBAR Earl of Northumberland and Dunbar [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2} was born ² in 1040. He died on 15 Dec 1072 in Ubbanford, Scotland, United Kingdom. Gospatrick married Sister of Edmund ¹.

GOSPATRIC  I

EARL OF NORTHUMBRIA & BAMBURGH

He was born about 1040, Northumberland, England and died about December 15, 1072, Ubbanford, Scotland. "Some say he died a Monk at Durham"--The Complete Peerage Vol. IV.,p.504  He married Princess AETHELREDA. The Complete Peerage shows that he was Earl of Dunbar, but most sources state that his son was the first Earl of Dunbar.---See Footnotes 5, 6   "He came to Scotland because he'd fallen out with William the Conqueror and was given lands at Dunbar."---

On an exposed cliff top overlooking the North Sea, the Picts built a fortress to defend themselves from invading Scots, Saxons, and Britons. Over succeeding years this fortress was to grow in importance because of its strategic location at the mouth of the River Forth.
Sometime between the years of 835 A.D. and 839 A.D., after the Battle of Scone, when Dursken, King of the Picts was slain and his followers fled, this fortress was awarded by Kenneth I, King of Scotland to a brave and valiant captain of the Scots named Bar. Thus the fortress became known in the Gaelic as Dun Bar, or the Tower or Fortress of Bar on the Hill. The first person to use the name of Dunbar was Gospatric I ,who rebuilt the wood and wattle Tower of Bar into the stone castle that was to become the home of one of the most powerful families in Scotland.

The Dunbar Earls of Dunbar and March controlled much of Lothian, and all of "The Borders", Berwick, Peebles, Selkirk and Roxburgh, plus great holdings in Northumberland and Cumberland. Through marriage to the famous "Black" Agnes Randolph, the Dunbar Earls acquired the Earldom of Moray as well, holding Aberdeenshire, Morayshire, Nairn, Buchan, and Inverness.

While the Privy Council of Scotland recognized the Dunbars as a clan in 1579, the House of Dunbar has always been infinitely more than a clan. As a famous 17th century historian remarked, " Second only to the Cummings, and of course, the Royal family, the Dunbars are the greatest family of Scotland". Sir Robert Douglas noted, "No name in Scotland can boast of a more noble name than Dunbar". In Gospatric, First Earl of Dunbar and founder of this great family, the greatest families of Scotland, Pictland, Northumbria, and England were combined to prove Douglas' evaluation.

The Clan has long been closely associated with the Church, and has built many monasteries, abbeys, and chapels throughout the Scottish nation. The Clan was present on the Crusades to the Holy Land, and the Seal of the Dunbar Family can be found on the Arbroath Declaration sent to the Pope. After the death of the heirless King Alexander, Patrick the Eighth Earl of Dunbar was one of the ten competitors for the throne of Scotland at Berwick upon Tweed in 1291. Dukes, Earls, Marquises, and Viscounts abound through the family history from 1066 to 1457 when through palace intrigues, a jealous King James I deprived George, Eleventh Earl of Dunbar of not only his title, but also his land and other possessions. With one stroke of a pen, James I appropriated the entire inheritance of the richest man in his kingdom, and destroyed a possible rival. The Clan to date has not recovered from this affrontery, and its descendants have scattered across the world. Eventually five branches of the once princely House of Dunbar obtained baronetcies; Mochrum in Galloway and Senior of Line, Durn in Banffshire, Northfield in Moray, Boath in Nairn, and Hempriggs in Caithness. Although worthy and well doing families, none have risen to the former glory of the House of Gospatric. The motto of the Mochrum branch, "Sub Spe" or "Under Hope" attests to our faith that the Clan will rise again to its former glory.

Sister of Edmund ¹. Sister married Gospatrick I DUNBAR Earl of Northumberland and Dunbar.

Maldred Lord of Carlise and Allendale [Parents] ^{1, 2} died ² in 1045. Maldred married Edith of NORTHUMBERLAND ^{1, 2}.

Edith of NORTHUMBERLAND ^{1, 2}. Edith married Maldred Lord of Carlise and Allendale.

Crinan (Grimus), Mormaer of ATHOLL ^{1, 2, 3} was born ³ in 978 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He died ^{3, 4} in 1045 in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Crinan married Bethoc (Beatrix), Heiress of SCONE ^{1, 2, 3, 4} before 1001.

DEATH: Died in battle.

Bethoc (Beatrix), Heiress of SCONE [Parents] ^{1, 2, 3, 4} was born in 984 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Bethoc married Crinan (Grimus), Mormaer of ATHOLL ^{1, 2, 4} before 1001.

Joseph WILBUR [Parents] was born ¹ about 1656 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. He died ¹ on 4 May 1729 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Joseph married ^{1, 2} Ann BROWNELL on 4 May 1683 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Joseph's will was probated ³ on 5 Jun 1729 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Page 240.         Will of Joseph  Wilbur  of Little Compton
Joseph Willbur of Little Compton Yeoman. To Ann  Wilbur  wife all house hold goods, all money, imrpovement of the biggest room in the lower part of house where I now dwell and ten pds perannum. So son William Willbur all land I bought of John Shaw both sides of the highway and all the building and one 16 acre lot. the 9th in number. To son Joseph  Wilbur  land on the south of Richard Billings from
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The will of Joseph Wilbur continued.
from the south west corner of said Billings to extend south to ye south west corner of the old orchard in his southwardly grounds to be a wall on the south end of orchard to the north west corner of Israel Shaw's land now in Possession of son Wil- liam Willbur. Two ten acres lots. To son John Wilbur a 24 acre lot between Crandels and Woodwards lands and one fourth of another 24 acre 100 the 26th in number. To son Thomas Wilbur all which land which adjoins and lyes on ye south side of that land which I have given to my son Joseph Wilbur. The ten acre lot on the east side of the highway on which my dwelling house now stands with ye buildings. To son Benjamin 5 s. To daughter Mary Eldredge 50 pds. To son Stephen 5 s. To daughter Anna Wood 50 pds. To daughter Abigail Wilbour 50 pds. To grandson Josiah Closson 15 acres and three fourths of a 20 acre lot the 22d in number and rights to the 34th and 40 pds. To son in law Thomas Briggs? 4 shillings. To granson Timothy Closson 20 acre lot 33 and 34.

Witnesses  John Price. Joseph X Wilbour his mark. Joseph Simmons Richard Billings.
Will made Jan 11 1727- 28. Will proved June 5, 1729.

Codicil of the will of Joseph Wilbour. To son Thomas a small piece of land which adjoings the west end of ten acre lot I dwell on. To grandson Joseph Briggs 5 s. To grandson John Briggs and Jacob Briggs. 5 s each. To granddaughter Mary Briggs 5 s. Witnesses. Richard Billings. Joseph Wilbour. Gideon Southworth. J his mark Inventory taken Total 643 - 5 -3.

Ann BROWNELL was born ¹ in 1654 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. She died ¹ on 2 Apr 1729 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Ann married ^{1, 2} Joseph WILBUR on 4 May 1683 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

John WILBUR [Parents] was born ¹ in 1658 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. John married ² Hannah in BY 1683 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Hannah ¹. Hannah married ² John WILBUR in BY 1683 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Thomas WILBUR [Parents] was born ¹ about 1659 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Thomas married Mary.

Mary ¹. Mary married Thomas WILBUR.