Robert Dunbar was born in November 1709. He was the son of innkeeper John Dunbar and his first wife Bata Winne Dunbar.

In October 1732, he (R. Tumbarr) married Cornelia Spoor at the Albany Dutch church. By 1744, six children had been baptized in Albany.

Perhaps he followed his father as an innkeeper or in food service.

Robert Dunbar's child was buried from the Dutch church in March 1737. His name seems to have dropped from Albany rolls following the baptism of his son in 1744. He was not named in the will of his father filed in 1736.

However, "captured at Albany", a Robert Dunbar was among those incarcerated at Quebec in 1746 who escaped confinement in October are were believed to have drowned crossing Lake Champlain.

Sources: The life of Robert Dunbar is CAP biography number 2268. This sketch is derived chiefly from family and community-based resources.