YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Eleanor Dundas Bruce 1527–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1595

Death Location: Scotland

Father: David Condie-Bruce

Mother: Janet Blackadder

Spouse(s): Alexander Dundas, Alexander Dundas, John Colless, Robert Collace

Children(s): Nichola Dundas, Eufame Dundas, Archibald Dundas, Robert Dundas, Lawrence Dundas, Alexander Dundas, Adam Dundas, Thomas Dundas, Margaret Dundas, Christian Inglis

Eleanor Dundas Bruce was born in 1527 in Scotland, the child of David Condie Bruce And Janet Blackadder. Eleanor Dundas Bruce married Alexander Dundas, John Robert Colless, Robert Collace, and had children including Adam Dundas, Alexander Dundas, Archibald Dundas, Christian Inglis, Eufame Dundas, Lawrence Dundas, Margaret Dundas, Nichola Dundas, Robert Dundas, Thomas Dundas. Eleanor Dundas Bruce passed away in 1595 in Scotland.

Find more search results for Eleanor Bruce
EB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Eleanor Dundas Bruce was born in 1527 in Scotland, the child of David Condie Bruce And Janet Blackadder.
  • Eleanor Dundas Bruce married Alexander Dundas, John Robert Colless, Robert Collace, and had children including Adam Dundas, Alexander Dundas, Archibald Dundas, Christian Inglis, Eufame Dundas, Lawrence Dundas, Margaret Dundas, Nichola Dundas, Robert Dundas, Thomas Dundas.
  • Eleanor Dundas Bruce passed away in 1595 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Bruce
1527–1595
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
David Condie-Bruce
1465–1550
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Blackadder
1472–1572
Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David Bruce
1445–1500
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Marietta Herries
1445–1470
Castje Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1420–1473
Elizabeth Rossyth
1421–1474
John Herries
1416–1483
Egidia Somerville
1422–1455
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bruce
1440–1506
Jean Stewart
1396–
Sir Stewart
1400–1463
Isobel Macdougal
1408–
William Somerville
1400–1456
Catherine Mowat
1398–1458

Eleanor Bruce's Descendants

1.
EB
Eleanor (Dundas) Bruce (1527–1595) m. Alexander Dundas (1498–10 Sep 1547) m. Alexander Dundas (Abt 1536–) m. John (( Robert)) Colless (1498–) m. Robert Collace (1514–)
  1. 1. Nichola Dundas 1526–1582 m. Alexander Colville 1530–1597 m. George Sinclair 1537–
    1. 1. Grizel Colville 1578–1629 m. John Preston 1574–1612
      1. 1. Elizabeth Preston 1610–1670 m. George Buchanan 1600–1660
        1. 1. Duncan Bohannon 1637–1704 m. Sisley Collmore 1640–1688 m. Janet Arthur 1683–
        2. 2. Anne Buchanan 1621–
        3. 3. George (Seaton) Buchanan 1624–1662
        4. 4. Thomas Buchanan 1626–1662
        5. 5. John Buchanan 1628–1682 m. Jean Drummond 1622– m. Mary Erskine 1628–1675 m. Jean Pringle 1655–
        6. 6. Andrew Buchanan 1628–
        7. 7. Helen Buchanan 1628– m. John (Mc) Farlane 1561–
        8. 8. Agnes Buchanan 1638– m. James Stuart 1620–
        9. 9. Jean (C) Buchanan 1641–1679 m. John (Caldwell) Leckie 1624–1671
        10. 10. William Buchanan 1650–
      2. 2. John Preston 1594– m. Elizabeth Lummesys 1596–
      3. 3. Mary Preston 1596– m. George Bruce 1566–1643
      4. 4. Lady (Catherine) Preston 1605–1651 m. Robert (de) Bruce 1595–1639 m. Robert Bruce 1573–1639 m. Robert Dempster 1601–
      5. 5. Ann Preston 1607– m. William Monteath 1602–
      6. 6. James Preston 1608–
    2. 2. Alexander Colville 1568–1631 m. Agnes Wardlaw 1570–
    3. 3. John Colville 1573–1647 m. Elizabeth Melville 1578–1640
    4. 4. James Colville 1573–
    5. 5. James Colville 1573–
    6. 6. Clynton Colville 1574–1631 m. Catherine Melville 1569–
    7. 7. Katherine Coleville 1576–1614 m. James Melville 1580–1664
    8. 8. Jean Colville 1580– m. Robert Bruce 1579–
    9. 9. Susanna Colville 1581– m. John Moneypenny 1577–1617 m. David Preston 1577–1640
    10. 10. Margaret Colville 1585–1677 m. Patrick Murray 1575–
    11. 11. Robert Colville –1629
  2. 2. Eufame Dundas 1496– m. William Colville 1508–1567
  3. 3. Archibald Dundas 1524–1575 m. Elizabeth Colville 1527–1595
  4. 4. Robert Dundas 1525–1571
  5. 5. Lawrence Dundas 1527–1571
  6. 6. Alexander Dundas 1536– m. Eleanor (Dundas) Bruce 1527–1595 m. Eleanor Bruce 1527–1595
  7. 7. Adam Dundas 1540–
  8. 8. Thomas Dundas 1542–
  9. 9. Margaret Dundas 1542–1590 m. George Mordington 1540–1570 m. William Kerr 1531–1590
  10. 10. Christian Inglis 1580– m. William KERR 1548–1590 m. David Home 1543– m. William Kerr 1544–1600

Eleanor Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1527
1527
Birth of Eleanor Dundas Bruce in Scotland
Scotland
1595
1595
Age 68
Death of Eleanor Dundas Bruce in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Scotland

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE