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Janet Bruce 1560–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1610

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Bruce

Mother: Marion Drummond

Spouse(s): Robert Boyd

Children(s): Countess Abercorn, John 1581, Agnes 1592, Janet Boyd, Christian Boyd, William Boyd, Robert Boyd

In 1560, Janet Bruce entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Bruce And Marion Drummond. Janet Bruce married Robert Boyd, and had children including Agnes Boyd 1592, Christian Boyd, Countess Lady Marion Boyd 1583 1584 1579 Countess Of Abercorn, Janet Boyd, John Boyd 1581, Robert Boyd Iv 7Th Laird Boyd, William Boyd. Janet Bruce passed away in 1610 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Janet Bruce entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Bruce And Marion Drummond.
  • Janet Bruce married Robert Boyd, and had children including Agnes Boyd 1592, Christian Boyd, Countess Lady Marion Boyd 1583 1584 1579 Countess Of Abercorn, Janet Boyd, John Boyd 1581, Robert Boyd Iv 7Th Laird Boyd, William Boyd.
  • Janet Bruce passed away in 1610 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bruce
1531–1592
Birth Location: Woodsyd, Woodside, Aderdeen, Scotland
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Marion Drummond
1536–
Birth Location: Carnock, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Robert Boyd
1552–1611
Birth Location: of Badenheath, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Countess Abercorn
1583–1632
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
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John 1581
1581–1597
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Agnes 1592
1585–
Birth Location: North, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Janet Boyd
1591–
Birth Location: of Drum, Scotland
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Christian Boyd
1600–1650
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Boyd
1580–1620
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert Boyd
1587–1637
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Janet Bruce's Ancestors

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Janet Bruce
1560–1610
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Bruce
1531–1592
Woodsyd, Woodside, Aderdeen, Scotland
Marion Drummond
1536–
Carnock, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Edward (de) Bruce
1474–
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Auchmcutie
1500–1560
Fife County, Scotland
Alexander Drummond
1509–
Carnock, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Bruce
1512–1572
Of, Auchenbowie, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Auchmoutie
1477–1540
John Stenhouse
1495–
Elizabeth Kerse
1495–1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Bruce's Descendants

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Janet Bruce (1560–1610) m. Robert Boyd (1552–14 Jul 1611)
  1. 1. Countess (Lady Marion Boyd, 1583, 1584, 1579, Countess of) Abercorn 1583–1632 m. James (II Balbeuchlie) Chrystie 1580–1656
    1. 1. William (III Balbeuchlie) Chrystie 1598–1670 m. Barbra Constable 1599–1670
      1. 1. William Christie 1620–1673 m. Issobell (Guthrie) (Guthree) 1629–
        1. 1. Andrew Christie 1660–
        2. 2. Elspeth Christie 1657–
        3. 3. William Christie 1659–
        4. 4. Isobell Chrystie 1667–
        5. 5. Margaret Christie 1654–
        6. 6. Marjory CHRISTIE 1655–
        7. 7. Patrick Christie 1652–
        8. 8. David Christie 1649–
        9. 9. James Christie 1642–1719 m. Janet Meekieson 1645– m. Sarah Howie 1642–
  2. 2. John (Boyd,) 1581 1581–1597
  3. 3. Agnes (Boyd,) 1592 1585–
  4. 4. Janet Boyd 1591–
  5. 5. Christian Boyd 1600–1650
  6. 6. William Boyd 1580–1620
  7. 7. Robert (Boyd IV, 7th Laird) Boyd 1587–1637

Janet Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Janet Bruce in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1610
1610
Age 50
Death of Janet Bruce in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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