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Barbara Stewart 1646–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: Bigton, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: Cunningsburgh, Shetland

Father: Laurence Stewart

Mother: Katherine Sinclair.

Spouse(s): Robert Bruce

Children(s): William Bruce, Robert Bruce, Janet Bruce, Grizel Bruce, Laurence Bruce, Hugh Bruce, Catherine Bruce

In 1646, Barbara Stewart entered the world in Bigton, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland, born to Laurence Stewart And Katherine Sinclair. Barbara Stewart married Robert Bruce, and had children including Catherine Bruce, Grizel Bruce, Hugh Bruce, Janet Bruce, Laurence Bruce, Robert Bruce, William Bruce. Barbara Stewart passed away in 1688 in Cunningsburgh, Shetland.

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Biography

  • In 1646, Barbara Stewart entered the world in Bigton, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland, born to Laurence Stewart And Katherine Sinclair.
  • Barbara Stewart married Robert Bruce, and had children including Catherine Bruce, Grizel Bruce, Hugh Bruce, Janet Bruce, Laurence Bruce, Robert Bruce, William Bruce.
  • Barbara Stewart passed away in 1688 in Cunningsburgh, Shetland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laurence Stewart
1622–1703
Birth Location: Bigtoun, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Katherine Sinclair.
1628–1658
Birth Location: Craigends, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Robert Bruce
1657–1687
Birth Location: Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Bruce
1680–1715
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
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Robert Bruce
1680–1684
Birth Location: Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Bruce
1680–1712
Birth Location: Sumburgh, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, (2), Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
JB
Grizel Bruce
1684–1746
Birth Location: Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
GB
Laurence Bruce
1681–1757
Birth Location: Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Hugh Bruce
1682–
Birth Location: Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Catherine Bruce
1685–1740
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Barbara Stewart's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Stewart
1646–1688
Birth Place: Bigton, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Parents
Laurence Stewart
1622–1703
Bigtoun, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Sinclair.
1628–1658
Craigends, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Stewart of) Bigtoun
1591–1661
Bigton, Dunrossness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grizel Sinclair
1611–1637
Goat, Dunrossness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Tullos)
1552–1638
James Sinclair
1590–1628
Christian Sinclair
1590–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence GG)
1572–1626
Margaret GG)
1572–

Barbara Stewart's Descendants

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Barbara Stewart (1646–1688) m. Robert Bruce (1657–1687)
  1. 1. William Bruce 1680–1715 m. Katherine Nicoll 1676–1708
    1. 1. Walter (Bruce of Dalnacher) Strathberg 1703–1775 m. Janet (Gunn of) Cattaick 1700–
      1. 1. David (Bruce of) Braehungie 1733–1792 m. Margaret (Janet) Campbell 1733–1775
        1. 1. Donald Bruce 1768–1857 m. Christina FORBES 1775–1855
      2. 2. William Bruce 1725–1799
      3. 3. John Bruce 1730–
      4. 4. James Bruce 1733–1792
      5. 5. Angus Bruce 1732–
    2. 2. William Bruce 1703–1750
    3. 3. Robert Bruce 1706–1764
    4. 4. Walter (Dalnachar Strathbeg) Bruce 1700–1775
    5. 5. Donald Bruce 1697–
    6. 6. Mary Bruce 1702–
    7. 7. Rachel Bruce 1690–
    8. 8. Robert Bruce 1706–1764
    9. 9. Christian Bruce 1695–
    10. 10. Alexander Bruce 1700–1765
    11. 11. James BRUCE 1708–
    12. 12. David Bruce 1723–
    13. 13. George Bruce 1711–1775
  2. 2. Robert Bruce 1680–1684
  3. 3. Janet Bruce 1680–1712
  4. 4. Grizel Bruce 1684–1746
  5. 5. Laurence Bruce 1681–1757
  6. 6. Hugh Bruce 1682–
  7. 7. Catherine Bruce 1685–1740

Barbara Stewart's Timeline

2 Records

1646
1646
Birth of Barbara Stewart in Bigton, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Bigton, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
1688
1688
Age 42
Death of Barbara Stewart in Cunningsburgh, Shetland
Cunningsburgh, Shetland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Bigton, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Cunningsburgh, Shetland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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