Scottish Independence
Scottish Independence
Scottish Independence
Neil Fitz-Robert de Dullop, 2nd of the Name Appeared in the Ragman Rolls subscribing allegiance to Edward the First of England circa 1301. His wrong choices would continue as during the contest for the Scottish Crown , he supported John Balliol against the Bruce. When the Bruce attained the Crown, Neil had to forfeit Dunlop lands.
Preston in 1715
Scottish Independence
Scottish Independence
Crown: Francis Dunlop,18th of that Ilk son of James, 15th of that Ilk, was a witness to the deposition of the Scottish Regalia in the Castle at Edinburgh in 1707. Francis raised a Regiment of Calvary for the King's service against the Old Pretender in the 1715, and was supposedly present at the taking of Preston. Father-in-law of Frances Wallace Dunlop.
Jacobite: James Dunlap. Fought in Preston, Lancashire 9-14 Nov 1715 in support of James II, (Old Pretender). James fought in the force commanded by General Thomas Forster. Six hundred thirty-seven Jacobite rebels were captured by the government forces along with James. He was transported into indenture in South Carolina on April 21, 1716 from Liverpool on the "Wakefield" captained by Thomas Beck, with eighty others.
Culloden
Scottish Independence
Culloden
Crown: John Dunlop, 19th of that Ilk, son of Francis He was Chief of the Dunlops from 1747-1784. He was deputized by Ayrshire and assisted the Duke of Cumberland against Bonnie Prince Charlie (Young Pretender) in 1745-46. He fought at Culloden against the Prince. Dunlop and Thomas Wallace of Craigie refused to massacre Jacobite survivors with their soldiers after the battle and were detained under possible charges of treason themselves, until charges were later dropped by the King.
Jacobites: Michael Dunlop, Stephen Dunlop fought with the Irish Piquets, a mercenary group sent by the King of France to support the Stewarts. They were mostly Irish, but fought as French Regulars. The Piquets suffered light losses at Culloden, with most being captured, treated as POW's instead of traitors, and sent back to France. The little known, heroic last stand by the Irish Brigade at Culloden Moor saved thousands of Scottish lives, yet is barely mentioned in most history books.
