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Alexander Bruce 1530–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 August 1600

Death Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Airth

Mother: Janet Carden

Spouse(s): Janet Livingston

Children(s): James Bruce

In 1530, Alexander Bruce entered the world in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert 8Th Baron Bruce Of Lynmiln And Airth And Janet Forrester Of Carden. Alexander Bruce married Janet Livingston, and had children including James B Bruce. Alexander Bruce passed away in 1600 in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Alexander Bruce entered the world in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert 8Th Baron Bruce Of Lynmiln And Airth And Janet Forrester Of Carden.
  • Alexander Bruce married Janet Livingston, and had children including James B Bruce.
  • Alexander Bruce passed away in 1600 in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

Alexander Bruce's Ancestors

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Alexander Bruce
1530–1600
Birth Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth
1505–1561
Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Forrester of) Carden
1510–1610
Callendar, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Bruce II of) Airth
1472–1530
Airth, Stirlingshlire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Euphemia) Montgomerise
1483–
Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, Untied Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Stanehouse
1444–1483
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Airth
1420–1488

Alexander Bruce's Descendants

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Alexander Bruce (1530–14 August 1600) m. Janet Livingston (1535–14 August 1600)
  1. 1. James (B) Bruce 1571–1612 m. Barbara Wallace 1575–1625
    1. 1. Barbara (Bruce) Bruce 1609–1653 m. James (John Watson \ Watsone , often referred to as Papish Watson or The Popish Printer, merchant turned printer in) Aberdeen 1622–1673
      1. 1. Barbara Watsone\Watson 1644–1686 m. Johne Gibsone 1638–1689
        1. 1. Janet Gipson 1666– m. Johne Gotterstoun 1658–
        2. 2. John Gibson 1665–
        3. 3. Barbara Gibson 1678–
        4. 4. David Gibson 1683–
        5. 5. Elspet Gibson 1676–
        6. 6. Helen Gibson 1687–
        7. 7. James Gibson 1674–
        8. 8. Margaret Gibson 1669–
        9. 9. Wiliam Gibson 1671–
    2. 2. Archebald Bruce 1597–1665
    3. 3. Sir (William) Bruce 1603–1690
    4. 4. Robert Bruce 1590–
    5. 5. James Bruce 1613–1690
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane Ann, Lady Durie) Bruce 1605–1642
    7. 7. Andrew (Bruce “Bloody Bruce”) Sir 1592–1664
    8. 8. George Bruce 1608–
    9. 9. John (Bruce of) Airth 1607–1690
    10. 10. Jane (or Jean) Bruce 1600–1656

Alexander Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1600
14 August 1600
Age 70
Death of Alexander Bruce in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1600
    Event Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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