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Robert Bruce 1657–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Thurso, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Symbister)

Mother: Margaret Quendale

Spouse(s): Barbara Stewart

Children(s): William Bruce, Robert Bruce, Janet Bruce, Grizel Bruce, Laurence Bruce, Hugh Bruce, Catherine Bruce

In 1657, Robert Bruce entered the world in Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Bruce 3Rd Of Sumburgh Amp Symbister And Margaret Sinclair Of Quendale. Robert Bruce married Barbara Stewart, and had children including Catherine Bruce, Grizel Bruce, Hugh Bruce, Janet Bruce, Laurence Bruce, Robert Bruce, William Bruce. Robert Bruce passed away in 1687 in Thurso, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Robert Bruce entered the world in Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Bruce 3Rd Of Sumburgh Amp Symbister And Margaret Sinclair Of Quendale.
  • Robert Bruce married Barbara Stewart, and had children including Catherine Bruce, Grizel Bruce, Hugh Bruce, Janet Bruce, Laurence Bruce, Robert Bruce, William Bruce.
  • Robert Bruce passed away in 1687 in Thurso, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Robert Bruce's Ancestors

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Robert Bruce
1657–1687
Birth Place: Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Bruce (3rd of Sumburgh &Amp, Symbister)
1625–1675
Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Sinclair of) Quendale
1628–1728
Quendale, Dunrossness, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Sinclair, Earl of) Quendale
1608–1631
Quendale, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Barbara Sinclair
1607–1632
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Barbara (Sinclair)
1580–1637
Adam Brew
1568–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1552–1638
Helen Montieth
1552–1581
James Brew
1515–1627
Janet Sinclair
1530–1590

Robert Bruce's Descendants

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Robert Bruce (1657–1687) m. Barbara Stewart (1646–1688)
  1. 1. William Bruce 1680–1715 m. Katherine Nicoll 1676–1708
    1. 1. Walter (Bruce of Dalnacher) Strathberg 1703–1775 m. Janet (Gunn of) Cattaick 1700–
      1. 1. David (Bruce of) Braehungie 1733–1792 m. Margaret (Janet) Campbell 1733–1775
        1. 1. Donald Bruce 1768–1857 m. Christina FORBES 1775–1855
      2. 2. William Bruce 1725–1799
      3. 3. John Bruce 1730–
      4. 4. James Bruce 1733–1792
      5. 5. Angus Bruce 1732–
    2. 2. William Bruce 1703–1750
    3. 3. Robert Bruce 1706–1764
    4. 4. Walter (Dalnachar Strathbeg) Bruce 1700–1775
    5. 5. Donald Bruce 1697–
    6. 6. Mary Bruce 1702–
    7. 7. Rachel Bruce 1690–
    8. 8. Robert Bruce 1706–1764
    9. 9. Christian Bruce 1695–
    10. 10. Alexander Bruce 1700–1765
    11. 11. James BRUCE 1708–
    12. 12. David Bruce 1723–
    13. 13. George Bruce 1711–1775
  2. 2. Robert Bruce 1680–1684
  3. 3. Janet Bruce 1680–1712
  4. 4. Grizel Bruce 1684–1746
  5. 5. Laurence Bruce 1681–1757
  6. 6. Hugh Bruce 1682–
  7. 7. Catherine Bruce 1685–1740

Robert Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1657
1657
Birth of Robert Bruce in Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1687
1687
Age 30
Death of Robert Bruce in Thurso, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thurso, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Snmbnrgh
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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