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Laurence Bruce 1628–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1689

Death Location: Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Bruce

Mother: Countess Bruce

Spouse(s): Margaret Stewart

Children(s): Robert Chalester

In 1628, Laurence Bruce entered the world in Dunrossness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert Bruce And Countess Marjorie Of Carrick Bruce. Laurence Bruce married Margaret Stewart, and had children including Robert Bruce Of Chalester. Laurence Bruce passed away in 1689 in Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Laurence Bruce entered the world in Dunrossness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert Bruce And Countess Marjorie Of Carrick Bruce.
  • Laurence Bruce married Margaret Stewart, and had children including Robert Bruce Of Chalester.
  • Laurence Bruce passed away in 1689 in Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Laurence Bruce's Ancestors

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Laurence Bruce
1628–1689
Birth Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Bruce
1590–1635
Sumburgh, Mainland, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Countess (Marjorie of Carrick) Bruce
1592–1636
Muness, Shetland, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Bruce
–1624
Marjorie (Janet Bruce \) Stewart
1563–1607
Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Andrew Bruce
1570–1645
Mu Ness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isobel (Margaret) Sinclair
1578–1622
Quendale, Mainland, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Isobel Quendale
1590–
Laurence Cultmalindie
1546–1617
Elizabeth Bruce
1539–1576
Malcolm Quendale
1545–1618
Margaret Sutherland
1548–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1512–1542
Katherine Carmichael
1515–1552
James Brew
1515–1627
Janet Sinclair
1530–1590

Laurence Bruce's Descendants

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Laurence Bruce (1628–1689) m. Margaret Stewart (1633–1650)
  1. 1. Robert (Bruce Of) Chalester 1648–1744 m. Barbara Stewart 1659–1688
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bruce 1704– m. Laurence Smith 1695–
      1. 1. Clara Smith 1718– m. William Leask 1715–
        1. 1. Joseph Leask –1754
    2. 2. Robert (Bruce of) Symbister 1689–1742
    3. 3. Anna Bruce 1693–1776
    4. 4. Arthur Bruce 1689–
    5. 5. Barbara Bruce 1691–
    6. 6. Catherine Bruce 1685–
    7. 7. Grizel Bruce 1699–1746
    8. 8. Helen Bruce 1674–1761
    9. 9. Laurence Bruce 1704–1757
    10. 10. Margaret Bruce 1696–1760
    11. 11. Robert Bruce 1696–1742
    12. 12. Ursilla Bruce 1702–1746
    13. 13. William (Robert George) Bruce 1706–1742
    14. 14. Laurence Bruce –1737

Laurence Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Laurence Bruce in Dunrossness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunrossness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1689
1689
Age 61
Death of Laurence Bruce in Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Symbister
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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