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Martha Bruce 1214–1255 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1214

Birth Location: Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1255

Death Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Donnchadh MacGilbert

Mother: Avelina FitzAlan

Spouse(s): William Douglas

Children(s): William Douglas, Hugh Douglas, Andrew Douglas, Willelma Douglas, William Douglas

In 1214, Martha Bruce entered the world in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Donnchadh Macgilbert And Avelina Fitzalan. Martha Bruce married William Longleg Douglas, and had children including Andrew Douglas, Hugh Douglas, Willelma Douglas, William Le Hardi Douglas, William Douglas. Martha Bruce passed away in 1255 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1214, Martha Bruce entered the world in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Donnchadh Macgilbert And Avelina Fitzalan.
  • Martha Bruce married William Longleg Douglas, and had children including Andrew Douglas, Hugh Douglas, Willelma Douglas, William Le Hardi Douglas, William Douglas.
  • Martha Bruce passed away in 1255 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donnchadh MacGilbert
1174–1250
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
DM
Avelina FitzAlan
1179–1250
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
AF

Spouses(s)

William Douglas
1215–1274
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WD

Children(s)

William Douglas
1255–1298
Birth Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
WD
Hugh Douglas
1234–1286
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HD
Andrew Douglas
1236–
Birth Location: Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AD
Willelma Douglas
1245–1302
Birth Location: , , Scotland
WD
William Douglas
1255–1298
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WD

Martha Bruce's Ancestors

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Martha Bruce
1214–1255
Birth Place: Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Donnchadh MacGilbert
1174–1250
Ayrshire, Scotland
Avelina FitzAlan
1179–1250
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gille (Brigte mac) Fergus
1126–1185
Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Aufrica (of) Fife
1130–1182
Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Alesta (nic Morggan of) Mar
1150–1182
Aderdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Bruce's Descendants

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Martha Bruce (1214–1255) m. William ("Longleg") Douglas (1215–23 Oct 1274)
  1. 1. William ('le Hardi') Douglas 1255–1298 m. Eleanore (de) Louvain 1268–1326 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1250–1288
    1. 1. Archibald Douglas 1297–1333 m. Beatrice (de) Lindsey 1291–1352
      1. 1. Eleanor Douglas 1325–1360 m. James (De) Sandilands 1319–1358 m. Alexander Bruce 1311–1333 m. Sir (Duncan) Wallace 1320–1384
        1. 1. James Sandilands 1346–1397 m. Johanna ((Jean)) Stewart 1351–1404
      2. 2. John Douglas 1321–1341
      3. 3. William Douglas 1321–1384 m. Margaret Mar 1330–1391
      4. 4. Margaret Douglas 1324–1392 m. Alexander Montgomerie 1305–1388
        1. 1. Nicholas Montgomerie 1342–1424 m. Elizabeth Eglinton 1344–1398
        2. 2. Nicholas Montgomery 1356–1401 m. Margaret (Hassok Derby) Foljambe 1365–1453
      5. 5. William Douglas 1327–1384 m. Margaret Mar 1330–1391 m. Margaret Stewart 1338–1389
        1. 1. Isabel Douglas 1360–1408 m. Alexander Stewart 1343–1405 m. Malcolm Drummond 1347–1402 m. Archibald Edmonstone 1340–
        2. 2. James Douglas 1358–1388 m. Isabell (Eupheme) Stewart 1348–1410 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1372–1411
        3. 3. George Douglas 1378–1402 m. Mary Stewart 1380–1458
        4. 4. Margaret Douglas 1380–1470 m. Herbert Herries 1380–1440 m. John (Comyn Stewart) Buchan 1380–1424
        5. 5. Archibald Douglas 1346– m. Jeanne Moray 1340–1403
        6. 6. Jean Douglas 1356–
        7. 7. Joan Douglas 1360–1395 m. William Dacre 1358–1399 m. William (de) Dacre 1357–1399
        8. 8. William Douglas 1360–1421
        9. 9. Christian Douglas 1361–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Douglas 1363–
    2. 2. James Douglas 1286–1330
      1. 1. Archibald ("The Grim") Douglas 1325–1400 m. Joanna Moray 1339–1409
        1. 1. Archibald Douglas 1370–1424 m. Margaret Stewart 1370–1456 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1372–1411
        2. 2. James Douglas 1371–1443 m. Lady (Catherine Beatrice) Sinclair 1390–1428 m. Joan (Countess of Morton Princess of Scotland) Stewart 1424–1486
        3. 3. Eleanor Douglas 1355–1400 m. John (Canmore) Dundas 1355–1412 m. John (De) Dundas 1243–1294
        4. 4. Joanne Douglas 1353–1390 m. Murdac (Murdoch) Stewart 1362–1425
        5. 5. Helen Douglas 1359– m. Patrick Murray 1353–1388 m. George (de) Lawedre 1351–1430
        6. 6. Joan ((Joanna)) Douglas 1365–1391 m. Murdock Stewart 1362–1425
        7. 7. Jean Douglas 1373–
        8. 8. Catherine Douglas 1375–1430 m. John (De) Vaux 1365–1402
        9. 9. Marjorie (Mary) Douglas 1377–1421 m. David Stewart 1378–1402 m. Walter (de) Haliburton 1360–1447
    3. 3. James Douglas 1286–1330
    4. 4. Andrew Douglas 1290–1351
    5. 5. Hugh Douglas 1292–1342
    6. 6. Barbara Douglas 1271–1350 m. Robert (de) Keith 1262–1346
      1. 1. John Keith 1294–1324 m. Isabella (de) Soulis 1276–1317
        1. 1. Margaret Keith 1313– m. david (de la) hay 1318–1346 m. David (De La) Hay 1318–1346 m. David (de la) Haye 1318–1346
        2. 2. Robert (De) Keith 1308–1346 m. Margaret Hay 1321–
        3. 3. Lady (Christina) Keith 1310–1380 m. Robert Maitland 1287–1346
        4. 4. Elizabeth Keith 1310–1395 m. Robert Maitland 1287–1346
        5. 5. Edward (De) Keith 1316–
      2. 2. Edmund Keith 1293–
      3. 3. Barbara Keith 1295– m. Robert Maithared 1277–
      4. 4. William Keith 1310–1336
  2. 2. Hugh Douglas 1234–1286 m. Marjory (De) Abernethy 1236–1259
  3. 3. Andrew Douglas 1236– m. Martha 1235–
  4. 4. Willelma Douglas 1245–1302 m. William Galbrathe 1263– m. William (Galbraithe of) Galbraithe 1230–1296 m. William Galbraith 1225–1286
  5. 5. William Douglas 1255–1298

Martha Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1214
1214
Birth of Martha Bruce in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
1255
1255
Age 41
Death of Martha Bruce in Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1255
1255
Age 41
Burial of Martha Bruce in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1214
    Event Place: Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Martha Bruce, person ID GWZL-2YH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1255
    Event Place: Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Martha Bruce, person ID GWZL-2YH.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1255
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Martha Bruce, person ID GWZL-2YH.
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