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Francis Bruce 1624–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1624

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1682

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: Robert III

Mother: Lady Preston

Spouse(s): Bessie Cowan

Children(s): Elizabeth Bruce

In 1624, Francis Bruce entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Bruce Baron Of Kennett Iii And Lady Catherine Countess Of Dysart Preston. Francis Bruce married Bessie Cowan, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Bruce, George Bruce. Francis Bruce passed away in 1682 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Francis Bruce entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Bruce Baron Of Kennett Iii And Lady Catherine Countess Of Dysart Preston.
  • Francis Bruce married Bessie Cowan, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Bruce, George Bruce.
  • Francis Bruce passed away in 1682 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Bruce's Ancestors

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Francis Bruce
1624–1682
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Bruce "Baron of Kennett" III
1600–1671
Green, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine, Countess of Dysart,) Preston
1605–1651
Valleyfield, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (De) Bruce
1568–
Green, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland
Elisabeth ((Gall)) Bruce
1572–1664
Main, Angus, Moray, Scotland
Sir (John Preston - Knight of Valleyfield - 4th Baron of) Vallyfield
1574–1612
High, Culross, Valleyfield, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Grizel Colville of Culross - 4th Baroness of) Vallyfield
1569–1629
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Earlshall
1547–1600
Euphemia Leslie
1548–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Earlshall
1510–1572

Francis Bruce's Descendants

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Francis Bruce (1624–1682) m. Bessie Cowan (3 Aug 1634–Abt. 1685)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Bruce 1678–1718 m. James Stephenson 1685–1719
    1. 1. MARY STEVENSON 1725–1745 m. John Wilson 1710–1773
      1. 1. Janet Wilson 1722–1789 m. Thomas Norfleet 1720–1777
        1. 1. Patience Denby 1743–1800 m. James Denby 1735–1795
      2. 2. Capt. (John) Wilson 1745–1823
      3. 3. Jacobine Milner 1745–1827 m. Pate (Mills) Milner 1734–1788
        1. 1. Martha (E) Denby 1766–1816 m. Elijah Denby 1750–1812 m. John Johnson 1775–1829
        2. 2. Allen Milner 1786–1822
        3. 3. John Milner 1764–1793
        4. 4. Gennett Milner 1778–1831
        5. 5. Allen Milner 1766–1834
        6. 6. Wilson Milner 1776–1830
        7. 7. BATHSHEBA MILNER 1774–1839
        8. 8. BENJAMIN (WELLS) MILNER 1786–1850
        9. 9. Charity Milner 1783–1841
        10. 10. Mary Milner 1772–1828
        11. 11. Nancy Milner 1808–1847
        12. 12. Priscilla Milner 1780–1835
        13. 13. James Milner 1768–1833
        14. 14. James MILNER 1776–
      4. 4. john wilson 1746–
      5. 5. mary wilson 1743–
    2. 2. James Stevenson 1701–1747
    3. 3. Jean Stevenson 1716–1717
    4. 4. William Stevenson 1708–1709
    5. 5. David Stevenson 1703–1704
    6. 6. Alison Stevenson 1699–1700
    7. 7. Patrick Stevenson 1706–1707
    8. 8. Catherine Stevenson 1711–1712

Francis Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1624
1624
Birth of Francis Bruce in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1658
01 May 1658
Age 34
Francis Bruce was married in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
1682
abt 1682
Age 58
Death of Francis Bruce in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
1682
1682
Age 58
Burial of Francis Bruce in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 May 1658
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1682
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 03; Page: 131
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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