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Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce 1570–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 6 Mar 1630

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Clackmannan

Mother: Margaret Murray

Spouse(s): Janet Norvell

Children(s): Robert Bruce, Walter Bruce, Norman Bruce, Lady Murray, Lady Dysart, James Bruce

In 1570, Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce entered the world in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland, born to Robert Bruce Of Airth 8Th Baron Of Clackmannan And Margaret Murray. Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce married Janet Norvell, and had children including James Bruce, Lady Catherine Bruce Countess Of Dysart, Lady Catherine Bruce Murray, Norman Bruce, Robert Bruce, Walter Bruce. Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce passed away in 1630 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1570, Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce entered the world in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland, born to Robert Bruce Of Airth 8Th Baron Of Clackmannan And Margaret Murray.
  • Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce married Janet Norvell, and had children including James Bruce, Lady Catherine Bruce Countess Of Dysart, Lady Catherine Bruce Murray, Norman Bruce, Robert Bruce, Walter Bruce.
  • Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce passed away in 1630 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Bruce's Ancestors

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Colonel Bruce
1570–1630
Birth Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland
Parents
Robert Bruce of Airth, 8th Baron Of Clackmannan
1535–1611
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Murray
1543–1602
Castle Balvaird, Tullibardine, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Bruce of) Stenhouse
1497–1550
Clackmannan (Clackmannanshire), Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Menteith of) Kerse
1510–1580
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
William ((Sir)) Murray
1495–1562
Castleton, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland,
Catharina Campbell
1510–1577
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland,
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stenhouse
1420–1488
Margaret Forester
1441–
William Kerse
1490–1547
Agnes Simpson
1501–1580
Willem Castleton
1485–1513
Margaret Stewart
1490–1524
Duncan Baron
1460–1513
Margaret Campbell
1475–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bruce
–1449
Agnes Erskine
1458–1550

Colonel Bruce's Descendants

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Colonel (Norman of Ayth and Growbister) Bruce (1570–6 Mar 1630) m. Janet Norvell (1575–6 Mar 1630)
  1. 1. Robert Bruce 1607–1650 m. Elizabethe Halyburton 1605–1700
    1. 1. George (Bruce \ Brooks \) Brush 1633–1692 m. Elizabeth (Clark \) Clarke 1642–1710
      1. 1. Mary Bruce 1665–1742 m. John (Brooks) Jr. 1664–1733 m. Ebenezer Brooks 1666–1716
        1. 1. Nathan Brooks 1706–1751
        2. 2. Mary Brooks 1688–1726
        3. 3. John Brooke 1694–1752
        4. 4. Elizabeth Brooks 1690–1723
        5. 5. William (Brooks) Sr 1700–1750
        6. 6. Capt (Timothy) BROOKS 1700–1786
        7. 7. Sarah (BROOKS***** (7th) GGF) 1692–1726
        8. 8. Mary BROOKS**** 1685–1685
        9. 9. John (BROOKS*** the 3rd) (Twin) 1686–1687
        10. 10. Ebenezer (BROOKS**) (Twin) 1686–1686
        11. 11. Abigail BROOKS 1697–1697
        12. 12. Isaac BROOKS** 1703–1719
        13. 13. John Brooks 1690–1750 m. Alice Jennings 1702– m. Rebecca (Van) Horn 1705–1750
      2. 2. John Bruce 1670–1723
      3. 3. Marjory Bruce 1676–1760
      4. 4. Roger Bruce 1669–1733
      5. 5. William Bruce 1660–1660
      6. 6. William Bruce 1667–1747
      7. 7. William Bruce 1661–1661
      8. 8. Elizabeth Bruce 1672–1748
      9. 9. George (Samuel) Bruce 1674–1674
      10. 10. Samuel Bruce 1680–1701
      11. 11. Lydia BRUCE 1687–1743
      12. 12. Marjory Bruce 1684–1760
      13. 13. Charles Bruce 1685–1754
      14. 14. Owen (Joseph Edward) Bruce 1676–1676
      15. 15. Joseph Bruce 1676–1748
      16. 16. Joseph Bruce 1675–1676
      17. 17. Elizabeth Bruce 1662–1700
      18. 18. Elisabeth Bruce 1662–1671
      19. 19. Mary (( Bruce)) Cranston 1665–1742
      20. 20. Elizabeth Bruce 1663–1671
  2. 2. Walter Bruce 1612–
  3. 3. Norman Bruce 1599–
  4. 4. Lady (Catherine Bruce) Murray 1605–1651
  5. 5. Lady (Catherine Bruce Countess of) Dysart 1605–1651
  6. 6. James Bruce 1605–

Colonel Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland
1595
14 Sep 1595
Age 25
Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce was married in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1630
06 Mar 1630
Age 60
Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce was married in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1630
6 Mar 1630
Age 60
Death of Colonel Norman of Ayth and Growbister Bruce in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1595
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1630
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1630
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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