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Laurence BRUCE 1536–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1536

Birth Location: Cultmalindie, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Death Date: Aug 1617

Death Location: Muness Castle, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Father: John Bruce

Mother: Euphemia Elphingstone

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gray

Children(s): William Bruce

In 1536, Laurence BRUCE entered the world in Cultmalindie, Shetland Islands, Scotland, born to John Bruce And Euphemia Elphingstone. Laurence BRUCE married Elizabeth Gray, and had children including William Bruce. Laurence BRUCE passed away in 1617 in Muness Castle, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1536, Laurence BRUCE entered the world in Cultmalindie, Shetland Islands, Scotland, born to John Bruce And Euphemia Elphingstone.
  • Laurence BRUCE married Elizabeth Gray, and had children including William Bruce.
  • Laurence BRUCE passed away in 1617 in Muness Castle, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

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Laurence BRUCE's Ancestors

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Laurence BRUCE
1536–1617
Birth Place: Cultmalindie, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Parents
John Bruce
1520–1569
Euphemia Elphingstone
1509–1542
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Laurence BRUCE's Descendants

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Laurence BRUCE (1536–Aug 1617) m. Elizabeth Gray (1551–1574)
  1. 1. William Bruce 1564–1624 m. Marjorie Stewart 1568–1607 m. Isabella Spence 1555–1611
    1. 1. Mary Bruce 1590–1670 m. Thomas Washer 1580–1657
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Washer 1655–1714 m. Richard (Sheriff) Henderson 1670–1749 m. Richard (Sheriff) Henderson 1696–1748 m. Richard Henderson 1645–1749 m. Richard Henderson 1675–1760
        1. 1. Richard Henderson 1696–1748 m. Henrietta Henley 1687–1749

Laurence BRUCE's Timeline

2 Records

1536
1536
Birth of Laurence BRUCE in Cultmalindie, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Cultmalindie, Shetland Islands, Scotland
1617
Aug 1617
Age 81
Death of Laurence BRUCE in Muness Castle, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Muness Castle, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Cultmalindie, Shetland Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1617
    Event Place: Muness Castle, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

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