Dunbar, Christine (c. 1350–?)
Dunbar, Christine (c. 1350–?)
Scottish countess and letter writer. Name variations: Christina Dunbar; Countess of March. Born Christina Seton in Cockburn, England, c. 1350; dau. of Alan and Margaret de Seyton; m. George Dunbar (c. 1338–1420), 10th earl of Dunbar and 3rd earl of March (of the Scottish Marches), c. 1354; children: Janet (who m. Sir William Seton); Sir George of Kilconquhar, earl of Dunbar; Sir Wawan of Newburn, bishop of Moray; Patrick; John; Sir David Dunbar; Elizabeth (who m. David Stewart, earl of Carrick); Margaret.
Her letter written in French to Henry IV, asking for help during exile in England after husband's quarrel with the earl of Douglas (1403), is still extant.
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