DUNBAR, alias SUTHERLAND, Hon. Sir James, 1st Bt. (aft.1676-1724), of Hempriggs, Caithness.

b. aft. 1676, 2nd s. of James Sutherland, 2nd Ld. Duffus [S] by Lady Margaret, da. of Kenneth Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Seaforth [S]. educ. adv. 1704. m. c.1705, Elizabeth (d. 1756), da. and h. of Sir William Dunbar, 1st Bt. (d. 1711), MP [S], of Hempriggs, and wid. of Sir Robert Gordon, 3rd Bt., MP [S], of Gordonstoun, Elgin, 2s. 4da. Changed name to Dunbar on marriage; cr. Bt. 21 Dec. 1706. Scots Peerage ed. Paul, iii. 210–11; J. Henderson, Caithness Fam. Hist. 222–3; Scot. Rec. Soc. lxxvi. 204.