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Lord Sir Robert Bruce 1505 – 1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1546

Death Location: Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Bruce

Mother: Euphemia Montgomery

Spouse(s): Janet Forrester

Children(s): Lord Bruce

The story of Lord Sir Robert Bruce III, 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth began in 1505 in Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Lord Sir Robert Bruce III, 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth married Janet Forrester , of Forrester, and had children including Lord Sir Alexander Bruce. Lord Sir Robert Bruce III, 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth passed away in 1546 in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Sir Robert Bruce III, 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth began in 1505 in Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Lord Sir Robert Bruce III, 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth married Janet Forrester , of Forrester, and had children including Lord Sir Alexander Bruce.
  • Lord Sir Robert Bruce III, 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth passed away in 1546 in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Lord Bruce
1505 – 1546
Birth Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert de Bruce
1466 – 1513
Airth, Falkirk, Scotland
Euphemia (Helen) Montgomery
1468 – 1528
Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Bruce's Descendants

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Lord (Sir Robert) Bruce (1505 – 1546) m. Janet (Forrester , of) Forrester (1510 – 1610)
  1. 1. Lord (Sir Alexander) Bruce (Abt 1540 – 14 Aug 1600) m. Lady (Janet) Livingstone (1535 – 14 Aug 1600)
    1. 1. Sir (William Bruce, Laird of) Airth (1548 – 1597) m. Isbell Forbes (1555 – November 30, 1611)
      1. 1. Marion Bruce (21 Oct 1579 – 1630) m. William Alders (24 Jan 1590 – 1671)
        1. 1. Gertrude Alders (30 Apr 1609 – Nov 1675) m. William Simpson (06 Oct 1592 – 1674)
    2. 2. Sir (William Bruce, Laird of) Airth (1565 – 26 Jul 1598) m. Lady (Jane (Janet)) Fleming (30 September 1570 – 26 July 1598)
      1. 1. Sir (William Robert of Airth Knight of Stenhous Bruce) (Baronet) (1590 – 1 Mar 1636) m. Rachel (Frances) Johnstoun (1588 – 9 Jun 1631)
        1. 1. Rachel Hamilton (1 Feb 1625 – 7 Aug 1665) m. Lord (David) Cunningham (1607 – 1691)
    3. 3. Sir (William Bruce, Laird of) Airth (1565 – 26 Jul 1598) m. Lady (Janet) Livingstone (1535 – 14 Aug 1600)

Lord Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1505
1505
Birth of Lord Sir Robert Bruce III, 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth in Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1546
1546
Age 41
Death of Lord Sir Robert Bruce III, 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1548
1548
Age 43
Death of Lord Sir Robert Bruce III, 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1561
1561
Age 56
Death of Lord Sir Robert Bruce III, 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Airth, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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