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Rachel Bruce 1612–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1612

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1661

Death Location: Ireland

Father: Sir Bruce

Mother:

Spouse(s): David CUNNINGHAM

Children(s): James Cunningham

In 1612, Rachel Bruce entered the world in Scotland, born to Sir William Bruce And Rachel Johnstoun. Rachel Bruce married David Cunningham, and had children including James Cunningham. Rachel Bruce passed away in 1661 in Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1612, Rachel Bruce entered the world in Scotland, born to Sir William Bruce And Rachel Johnstoun.
  • Rachel Bruce married David Cunningham, and had children including James Cunningham.
  • Rachel Bruce passed away in 1661 in Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Bruce's Ancestors

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Rachel Bruce
1612–1661
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Sir William Bruce
1586–1630
Arith Castle, Sterling, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Bruce, Laird of) Airth
1565–1598
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Jane Jean) Fleming
1570–1598
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Bruce
1535–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Bruce's Descendants

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Rachel Bruce (1612–1661) m. David CUNNINGHAM (1607–1691)
  1. 1. James Cunningham 1661–1765
    1. 1. Margaret (Cunningham) Houston 1694–1754 m. John McClung-Houston 1690–1755
      1. 1. John (Huston III Lt Rev From) Ireland 1726–1798 m. Sarah (Marie) Todd 1727–1795
        1. 1. Margaretta (McEwen Doak (McEwen)) * 1762–1831 m. Alexander (McEwen , Jr.) (1751) 1750–1795
        2. 2. William (Huston (Revolutionary War) From) Ireland 1755–1823
        3. 3. Matthew Houston 1740–1803
        4. 4. Reverand (Samuel) Houston 1758–1839
        5. 5. Alice (Todd) Houston 1749–1832
        6. 6. James Houston 1757–1840
        7. 7. Robert (John) Houston 1768–1863
        8. 8. John (4th) Houston 1750–1832
        9. 9. David (Ross) Houston 1764–1836
        10. 10. Eliza (Esther) Houston 1766–1826
        11. 11. Captain (William Elliott) Houston 1750–1825
      2. 2. Robert (H) Houston 1720–1761 m. Mary (Margaret Dunlap) Davidson 1725–1819
        1. 1. Christopher Houston 1744–1837
        2. 2. Major (Samuel Davidson) Houston 1745–1806 m. Elizabeth (Blair) Houston 1757–1831
        3. 3. Mary ("Molly") Blackman-Houston\\\ 1750–1834
        4. 4. Elizabeth McClung 1740–
        5. 5. Esther (Hetty) McKee 1743–1807
        6. 6. Anne Barnes 1758–1829
      3. 3. Mathew Houston 1730–1803
      4. 4. William (Houston) Sr. 1710–1792
      5. 5. James Houston 1718–1738
      6. 6. Samuel (Cunningham) Houston 1728–1797
      7. 7. Isabella Houston 1722–1781
      8. 8. Esther Houston-Montgomery 1724–1790
      9. 9. Ann Houston 1717–1747
      10. 10. Samuel Houston 1704–1784
      11. 11. Janet Houston 1705–1797
      12. 12. James Houston 1715–1820
      13. 13. Christopher Huston 1725–1784
      14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1727–1769
      15. 15. James Houston 1729–1802

Rachel Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1612
1612
Birth of Rachel Bruce in Scotland
Scotland
1625
01 Feb 1625
Age 13
Rachel Bruce was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1661
1661
Age 49
Death of Rachel Bruce in Ireland
Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1625
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy, Kendalls, Cunninghams, Snodgrasses : illustrated

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Millennium File

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