General Notes

Patrick de Dunbar, 8th Earl of Dunbar/(2nd) Earl of March; initially pro-English, playing host at Dunbar Castle to the defeated Edward II after the rout of Bannockburn 1314 and facilitating his escape back to England; later supported Scottish independence and helped take Berwick 1318 (by which time Sheriff of Lothian); commanded Scottish troops at defeats by English of Dupplin 1332 and Halidon Hill 1333, following which he again went over to the English but after a year or so ratted on them a second time, subsequently commanding the Scottish left wing at the defeat by the English of Neville's Cross 1346; he appears to have deserted the Scots Crown yet a third time by Feb 1360/1 since in that month he is called a rebel and his lands are pronounced forfeited.

After marrying Agnes Randolph was created Earl of Moray in right of her in 1357/8; resigning his Earldom of March/Dunbar to the Crown for regrant 15 July 1368 to his great nephew and heir male George, and dspms 11 Nov 1368 by which time the Earldom of March and Moray appears to have reverted to the Crown.  [Burke's Peerage]