Who was Robert Bruce?

Robert Bruce (1274–1329) was born in Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Cardross, Argyll. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert The Bruce 1274–1329

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 JUL 1274 · Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland

Died 7 JUN 1329 · Cardross, Argyll

Father Robert De Brus 6Th Lord O

Mother Marjorie Unknown

Spouse Isabella Of Mar

Children David Ii Of Scotland, John Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Marjorie Bruce, Matilda Maud Bruce

Siblings Alexander De Brus, Christina Bruce De Bruce Seton De Moray De Mar, Edward Earl Of Carrick De Brus, Elizabeth Bruce Brewes De Brus, Isabel Isobella Brus, Margaret Brus De Brus Bruce, Mary Bruce Campbell De Brus, Maud De Bruce, Nigel De Brus, Thomas Thomas

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Robert De Brus 6Th Lord O

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Biography

Robert The Bruce was born in 1274 in Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of robert de brus 6th lord o and marjorie unknown. Robert The Bruce married isabella of mar, and had children including david ii of scotland, john bruce, margaret bruce, marjorie bruce, matilda maud bruce. Robert The Bruce passed away in 1329 in Cardross, Argyll.

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1274

Birth of Robert The Bruce in Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland

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1329

Death of Robert The Bruce in Cardross, Argyll

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Bruce

This ancestor line traces from Writtle, Essex, England (1243) to Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland (1274) across 2 generations.

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: Robert Bruce (1274–1329) was born in Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Cardross, Argyll. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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