Cospatric, Earl of Dunbar (2nd) II
Abt 1062 - 1138 (76 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Cospatric, Earl of Dunbar (2nd) II was born about 1062; died on 23 Aug 1138 in Battle of the Standard. Notes:
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This Cospatric was a great benefactor of the abbey of Kelso, described in
its charters from him as "Cospatricius, Comes." {-line from Burke's
"Dormant...Peerages."} He was a signer of the Charter of Scone by
Alexander I in 1115. Cf. "The Scots Peerage," James Balfour Paul
(Edinburg: David Douglas, 1906), pp. 246-7. Cospatric was also Baron of
Beanly in Northumbria.II married Morel, Sybil on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 2
2. Cospatric, Earl of Dunbar III (1.II1) Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 3rd Earl
Notes:
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This Cospatric is styled in the Register of Kelso as "Cospatricius Comes,
filius Cospatricii Comitis." He witnessed a charter of King David I dated
1140.III married on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Cospatric Earl of Dunbar was born about 1090; died in 1166.
Generation: 3
3. Cospatric Earl of Dunbar (2.III2, 1.II1) was born about 1090; died in 1166. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 4th Earl
Notes:
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Earl Cospatric founded the Cistercian Convents of Coldstream and Eccles in
Co. Berwick, and supported liberally the abbey of Melrose. He left two
sons, Waldeve and Patrick (ancestor of Homes, Earls of Home).married on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Waldeve Earl of Dunbar was born about 1125; died in 1182.
Generation: 4
4. Waldeve Earl of Dunbar (3.3, 2.III2, 1.II1) was born about 1125; died in 1182. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 5th Earl
Notes:
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Waldeve, the eldest son, "was the first who had the territorial designation
of Dunbar, about 1174. He was one of the hostages for the due performance
of the treaty for the liberation of King William I." - Burke's
"Dormant...Peerages". He left sons Patrick and Constantine and daughter
Alicia (who m. Philip de Seton). Waldeve married Adelina ____________.married on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Patrick Earl of Dunbar was born in 1152 in Dunbar, Scotland; died on 31 Dec 1232; was buried in St. Mary's, Eccles, Berwickshire.