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Alexander Bruce 1547–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Sep 1601

Death Location: Earlshall, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Earlshall

Mother: Agnas Scrymgeour

Spouse(s): Euphemia Leslie

Children(s): Euphamie Bruce, John Bruce, William Bruce, Bruce None, Janet Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce

In 1547, Alexander Bruce entered the world in Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John Peter Bruce Younger Of Earlshall And Agnas Scrymgeour. Alexander Bruce married Euphemia Leslie, and had children including Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Euphamie Bruce, Janet Bruce, John Bruce, William Bruce. Alexander Bruce passed away in 1601 in Earlshall, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Alexander Bruce entered the world in Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John Peter Bruce Younger Of Earlshall And Agnas Scrymgeour.
  • Alexander Bruce married Euphemia Leslie, and had children including Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Euphamie Bruce, Janet Bruce, John Bruce, William Bruce.
  • Alexander Bruce passed away in 1601 in Earlshall, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Earlshall
1510–1572
Birth Location: Earshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
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Agnas Scrymgeour
1512–1595
Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Euphemia Leslie
1555–1607
Birth Location: Parkhill, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Euphamie Bruce
1568–
Birth Location: Earlshall Castle, Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
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John Bruce
1569–1585
Birth Location: Earlshall Castle, Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
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William Bruce
1570–1635
Birth Location: Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
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Bruce None
1574–1619
Birth Location: Turnberry Castle, Dundonald, Scotland
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Janet Bruce
1576–
Birth Location: Earlshall Castle, Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
JB
Elizabeth Bruce
1578–
Birth Location: Earlshall Castle, Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
EB

Alexander Bruce's Ancestors

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Alexander Bruce
1547–1601
Birth Place: Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Peter Bruce, Younger of Earlshall
1510–1572
Earshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
Agnas Scrymgeour
1512–1595
Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Scrymgeour
1497–1546
Angus, Dundee, Scotland
Marion Stewart
1492–
Great-Grandparents
James SCRYMGEOUR
1470–1504
Isabel Gray
1483–1551
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James SCRYMGEOUR
1421–1478
Jonet Lyon
1430–1469

Alexander Bruce's Descendants

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Alexander Bruce (1547–3 Sep 1601) m. Euphemia Leslie (Abt 1555–4 Mar 1607)
  1. 1. Euphamie Bruce 1568–
  2. 2. John Bruce 1569–1585
  3. 3. William Bruce 1570–1635
  4. 4. Bruce 1574–1619
  5. 5. Janet Bruce 1576–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bruce 1578–

Alexander Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1547
1547
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
1601
3 Sep 1601
Age 54
Death of Alexander Bruce in Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
Earlshall, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Mar 2025), entry for Agnas Scrymgeour, person ID KCY3-Z8G.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1601
    Event Place: Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Mar 2025), entry for Agnas Scrymgeour, person ID KCY3-Z8G.
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