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Robert Bruce 1654–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Father: WILLIAM BRUCE

Mother: Margaret Sinclair

Spouse(s): Barbara Stewart

Children(s): Janet Bruce, Robert Bruce, William Bruce, LAURENCE BRUCE, Hugh Bruce, Grizel Bruce, Catherine Bruce, Robert None

In 1654, Robert Bruce entered the world in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, born to William 3Rd Of Sumburgh Amp Symbister Bruce And Margaret Sinclair. Robert Bruce married Barbara Stewart, and had children including Catherine Bruce, Grizel Bruce, Hugh Bruce, Janet Bruce, Laurence Sumburgh Symbister Bruce, Robert, Robert Bruce, William Bruce. Robert Bruce passed away in 1687 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Robert Bruce entered the world in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, born to William 3Rd Of Sumburgh Amp Symbister Bruce And Margaret Sinclair.
  • Robert Bruce married Barbara Stewart, and had children including Catherine Bruce, Grizel Bruce, Hugh Bruce, Janet Bruce, Laurence Sumburgh Symbister Bruce, Robert, Robert Bruce, William Bruce.
  • Robert Bruce passed away in 1687 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bruce
1654–1687
Birth Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
WILLIAM 3rd of Sumburgh & Symbister BRUCE
1620–1675
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret Sinclair
1628–1660
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert BRUCE
1590–1636
1687729, Shetland, Scotland
MARJORIE BRUCE
1592–1631
1687670, Shetland, Scotland
JOHN (3rd Quendale) SINCLAIR
1604–1631
Quendale, Shetland, Scotland
Barbara Sinclair
1606–1632
Quendale, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bruce
1560–1624
Jean Oliphant
1530–1624
Andrew Bruce
1576–1645
Isobel Sinclair
1578–1622
James Sinclair
1575–1647
Barbara Stewart
1580–1637
Helen Bruce
1564–1596
Adam Sinclair
1568–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Bruce
1534–1617
Helen Kennedy
1545–1568
Laurence Oliphant
1506–1566
Margaret Sandilands
1507–1566
Lawrence Bruce
1534–1617
Elizabeth Gray
1551–1574
Malcom Sinclair
1545–1618
Margaret Sinclair
1553–1619
Malcolm Sinclair
1544–1618
Margaret Sutherland
1548–1619
Lawrence Bruce
1534–1617
Helen Kennedy
1545–1568

Robert Bruce's Descendants

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Robert Bruce (1654–1687) m. Barbara Stewart (1646–1688)
  1. 1. Janet Bruce 1680–1712 m. John Mowat 1680–
    1. 1. James Mowat 1705–1769 m. Christian Lindsay 1705–
      1. 1. James Mowat 1733–1841 m. Christine Donaldson 1732–1841
        1. 1. James Mowatt 1761–1835
        2. 2. Christian Mowat 1752–1839
        3. 3. John Mowat 1767–1834
        4. 4. Isabel Mowatt 1769–1847
        5. 5. Elspet Mowat 1772–
        6. 6. Elisabeth Mowat 1774–
        7. 7. Mary Mowat 1774–1864
        8. 8. Ann Mowatt 1777–1864
        9. 9. James Mowatt 1763–1841
        10. 10. Jean Mowatt 1766–
        11. 11. Elspet Mowat 1766–1864
        12. 12. John (Corrofull) Mowat 1763–1841 m. Isabella Sutherland 1765–
      2. 2. William Mowatt 1732–1791
      3. 3. Margaret Mowatt 1736–
      4. 4. John Mowatt 1738–
      5. 5. George Mowat 1740–
      6. 6. Elspet Mowatt 1742–
      7. 7. Helen Mowatt 1745–
      8. 8. Isobel Mowatt 1747–
      9. 9. Andrew Mowat 1733–1841
    2. 2. Robert Mowat 1700–
    3. 3. William Mowat 1707–
    4. 4. Jealls (Jean) Mowat 1710–1794
    5. 5. Alexander Mowat 1713–
    6. 6. Patrick Mowat 1717–
  2. 2. Robert Bruce 1679–1684
  3. 3. William Bruce 1680–1690
  4. 4. LAURENCE (Sumburgh Symbister) BRUCE 1681–1737
  5. 5. Hugh Bruce 1682–1710
  6. 6. Grizel Bruce 1684–1746
  7. 7. Catherine Bruce 1685–1740
  8. 8. Robert 1679–1684

Robert Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1654
1654
Birth of Robert Bruce in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1687
1687
Age 33
Death of Robert Bruce in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
    [2] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

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