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Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston 1530–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 August 1600

Death Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Airth

Mother: Janet Forrester

Spouse(s): Lady Livingston

Children(s): William Bruce

Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston was born in 1530 in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Robert 8Th Baron Bruce Of Lynmiln And Airth And Janet Forrester. Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston married Lady Janet Livingston, and had children including William Of Airth Laird Bruce. Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston passed away in 1600 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston was born in 1530 in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Robert 8Th Baron Bruce Of Lynmiln And Airth And Janet Forrester.
  • Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston married Lady Janet Livingston, and had children including William Of Airth Laird Bruce.
  • Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston passed away in 1600 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Sir Livingston's Ancestors

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Sir Livingston
1530–1600
Birth Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert 8th Baron Bruce of Lynmiln and Airth
1505–1561
Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Forrester
1510–1600
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce of) Aith
1472–1513
Stenhouse, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Euphemia Montgomerie
1466–1505
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Livingston's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of) Livingston (1530–14 August 1600) m. Lady (Janet) Livingston (1535–4 October 1599)
  1. 1. William (of Airth Laird) Bruce 1565–1598 m. Lady (Jane Jean) Fleming 1566–1630 m. Isbell Forbes 1555–1611 m. Jane Bruce 1570–1598
    1. 1. Sir (William Robert of Airth Knight of Stenhous Bruce) (Baronet) 1590–1636 m. Rachel (Frances) Johnstoun 1588–1630 m. Magdalen Alie 1595–1655
      1. 1. Rachel (Bruce (b Scotland-d Ireland) (m 1651 David) Cunningham) 1625–1663 m. DAVID (CUNNINGHAM (b Dublin Ireland) (m Rachel Bruce) (J.L. Ged#A544145 R.L.-unc\B.L.-mom\T.S.-dau_ Bryant\b 1653 Alex Cunningham\Breedlove 4th) cuz_mallieb6857+harlow76SRT) 1607–1691
        1. 1. Alexander (O) Cunningham 1663–1747
        2. 2. James Cunninghame 1661–1765
        3. 3. Alexandria Cunningham 1663–1749

Sir Livingston's Timeline

4 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston in Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland
1530
1530
Birth of Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1600
14 Aug 1600
Age 70
Death of Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston in Airth Stirling, West Lothian, Scotland
Airth Stirling, West Lothian, Scotland
1600
14 August 1600
Age 70
Death of Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth and Stenhouse 5th Lord of Livingston in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1600
    Event Place: Airth Stirling, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1600
    Event Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

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