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Lord Sir Alexander Bruce 1540 – 1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1540

Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Aug 1600

Death Location: Airth Stirling, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Lord Bruce

Mother: Janet Forrester

Spouse(s): Lady Livingstone

Children(s): Sir Airth, Sir Airth, Sir Airth

In 1540, Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston entered the world in Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Lord Sir Robert Bruce and Janet Forrester , of Forrester. Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston married Lady Janet Livingstone, and had children including Sir William Bruce, Laird of Airth, Sir William Bruce, Laird of Airth, Sir William Bruce, Laird of Airth. Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston passed away in 1600 in Airth Stirling, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston entered the world in Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Lord Sir Robert Bruce and Janet Forrester , of Forrester.
  • Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston married Lady Janet Livingstone, and had children including Sir William Bruce, Laird of Airth, Sir William Bruce, Laird of Airth, Sir William Bruce, Laird of Airth.
  • Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston passed away in 1600 in Airth Stirling, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Bruce
1505 – 1546
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Janet Forrester
1510 – 1610
Birth Location: Callendar, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lady Livingstone
1535 – 1600
Birth Location: Callendar, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Airth
1548 – 1597
Birth Location: Haughs, Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Sir Airth
1565 – 1598
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
SA
Sir Airth
1565 – 1598
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
SA

Lord Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Lord Bruce
1540 – 1600
Birth Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Lord Sir Robert Bruce
1505 – 1546
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet (Forrester , of) Forrester
1510 – 1610
Callendar, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (de) Bruce
1466 – 1513
Airth, Falkirk, Scotland
Euphemia (Helen) Montgomery
1468 – 1528
Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, Scotland
Walter (Forrester , of) Carden
1459 – 1520
Cardin, Cardiganshire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes Isabella) Graham
1462 – 1510
Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Bruce's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Sarah Simpson (1640 – Nov 1725) m. Robert Taft (1640 – 2 February 1725)
  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)
        1. 1. James (William) Cunningham (1695 – 19 Mar 1765) m. Margaret (Ann "Mattie") Graves (10 Aug 1708 – 17 Jul 1763)
  3. 3. Sir (William Bruce, Laird of) Airth (1565 – 26 Jul 1598) m. Lady (Janet) Livingstone (1535 – 14 Aug 1600)

Lord Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1530
14 Aug 1530
Birth of Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston in Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland
1530
14 Aug 1530
Birth of Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston in Airth Castle, Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Airth Castle, Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1540
Abt 1540
Birth of Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston in Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland
1600
14 Aug 1600
Age 60
Death of Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston in Airth Stirling, West Lothian, Scotland
Airth Stirling, West Lothian, Scotland
1860
02 Jan 1860
Age 320
Lord Sir Alexander Bruce , of Airth and Stenhouse, 5th Lord of Livingston was married in St. Peter'S, Ros, Ire
St. Peter'S, Ros, Ire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1530
    Event Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1530
    Event Place: Airth Castle, Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1540
    Event Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1860
    Event Place: St. Peter'S, Ros, Ire

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Airth, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1600
    Event Place: Airth Stirling, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014
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