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 The First Viscount Melville |
 General and Mrs. Francis Dundas A good move! |
 Elizabeth Young mother of Lilias Calderwood by Sir Henry Raeburn |
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Henrietta Dundas
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| Dundas of Arniston The Family |
 Robert Dundas - 4th Lord of Arniston painted by Sir Henry Raeburn |
| George Dundas of Dundas, near South
Queensferry, married his second wife Katherine Oliphant in the
1560's. In 1570 she bore a son, James. There was already an heir to the Dundas estates, from George's first marriage and Katherine prevailed upon her husband to purchase Arniston as an inheritance for James, who later became the first Dundas of Arniston. |
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| The Line of
Descent of Dundases of Arniston 1570-2000 |
Achievements |
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James Dundas 1570-1628 1.Katherine, dtr. Douglas of Torthorwald James d., George d. 2.Mary Home, dtr. George Home of Wedderburn James ,Robert, Elizabeth |
University of St.Andrews Knighted by James VI and I Govenor of Berwick M.P. for Midlothian 1612-1625. First member of family to enter law. Built a house at Arniston in 1620 although there may already have been a Tower House on the site. |
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James Dundas 1st Lord of Arniston 1620 - 1679 1.Marion Boyd daughter of Lord Boyd. Robert , Mary, Christian, Katherine 2. Janet dtr. Sir Adam Hepburn of Humbie James, Alexander, Charles |
Knighted by Charles 1. Signed National Covenant 1639. M.P. for Midlothian 1648. Lord of Session 1662. Refused to renounce Covenant so had to vacate Session. Retired to Arniston. |
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Dundas 2nd Lord of Arniston 1650-1726 1. Margaret Sinclair dtr. Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevenson. James d., Robert Alexander |
Resident in Holland until 1689. Commenced improvement at Arniston 1690. M.P. for Midlothian 1689-1726. Predeceased by eldest son James. |
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Dundas 3rd Lord of Arniston 1685-1753 1. Elizabeth Watson dtr. Robert Watson of Muirhouse Robert, George d., John d., Susie d., Annie d. 2. Anne Gordon daughter of Sir Robert Gordon of Invergordon 9 children incl. Henry (later Viscount Melville) |
Studied Utrecht University: 1709 becomes advocate; Starts building of present Arniston House 1726. M.P. for Midlothian dismissed from office over Malt Tax controversy 1725 continues as advocate 1737 Lord of Session 1748 Lord President of Court of Session on Duncan Forbes death. |
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Dundas 4th Lord of Arniston 1713-1787 1. Henrietta Ballie dtr. James Carmichael of Lammington and Bonnington. William d., Elizabeth, Henrietta, Margaret 2. Jane Grant dtr.William Grant of Prestongrange 1756 Janet, Grizzel, Francis, William, Philip, Robert |
Studied at Utrecht University
1752-57 1738 becomes advocate; 1742 Solicitor General for Scotland 1746 resigns under Pelham ministry continues as advocate: Dean of Faculty; 1754 M.P. for Midlothian. 1760 Lord President of Court of Session. Completes building of Arniston House 1750's. |
| Robert
Dundas 5th Lord of Arniston 1758-1819 1. Elizabeth (cousin) dtr. of Viscount Melville (Henry Dundas). Robert, Henry, William, Anne, Joanna |
1779 becomes advocate; 1784 Solicitor General for Scotland. M.P. for Midlothian; 1789 Lord Advocate for Scotland. 1801 Lord Chief Baron of Exchequer for Scotland. Alters Arniston South Front |
| Robert
Dundas 1797-1838 1. Lilias Calderwood Durham heiress of Largo and Polton. Robert, Thomas, William, James, Elizabeth, Anne |
Gave up Arniston tradition of law 1832. |
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Robert Dundas 1st Baronet 1823-1909 1. Emily Louisa Knox of Irish Ranfurly family. Robert, Marian, Alice, Ellen, Hester, Henry |
Made improvements and alterations to Arniston and the village of Gorebridge. |
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Robert Dundas 2nd Baronet 1857-1910 1. Evelyn Henrietta Montgomery of Stobo Robert d., May |
Passed Arniston to May in Trust |
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| Victoria May Dundas 1895-1970 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Henry Dundas 3rd Baronet 1866-1930 1. Lady Beatrix Douglas Home Philip, Henry , David d., James, Thomas, Jean, Robert d. |
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Philip Dundas 4th Baronet 1899-1952 1. Jean Hood of Midfield, Lasswade, Midlothian. Henry d., Althea , Myfanwy, Joanne |
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Henry Dundas 5th Baronet 1937-1963 |
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James Dundas 6th Baronet Brother of fourth Baronet. 1963-1966 |
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Thomas Dundas 7th Baronet Brother of fourth Baronet. 1966-1970 On his death there were no surviving male heirs so the title died out. |
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| Althea Dundas-Bekker Daughter of fourth Baronet. 1970- 1972=Aedrian Bekker from South Africa (d.1990) Kirsty,Henrietta |
Inherited Arniston 1970 after May
Dundas died. Rebuilt west wing Opened Arniston to the Public |
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