Edward (Bruce) Bruce Ist of Blairhall (1505 - abt. 1565)

Born 1505 in Blairhall, Culross Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Alison Christina (Reid) Reid Lady Bruce — married 1531 in Aikenhead, Perth, Scotland

Descendants

Died about Dec 1565 at about age 60 in Easter Kennet, Scotland

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Biography

Edward (Bruce) Bruce Ist of Blairhall is a member of House of Bruce.

Edward (Bruce) Bruce Ist of Blairhall was born in Scotland.

Edward was born in 1505.^[1] He was the second son of Sir David Bruce of Clackmannan and Janet Blackadder.^[2] Baron of Mainhill and Blairhall.

In 1537 he had charter of Easter Kennet.^[1]

In 1540 he had charter of Bergandy and 2/3rds of Shirresmith, from William, commendator of Culross.^[1]

In 1541 he bought Blairhall. He lived at Blairhall, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.^[1]

He married Alison Reid, daughter of John Reid.^[3][4] They had issue:

1. Robert^[4]
2. Edward,^[4] 1st Baron Bruce of Kinlosse b. 1548,^[3] d. 14 Jan 1610/11
3. Sir George, d. 6 May 1625^[4]
4. William, d.s.p. bef. 24 May 1609^[4]
5. Margaret^[4]
6. Bessie, m. David Bar^[4]
7. Elizabeth, m. Robert Durie of that Ilk.^[5]

Edward died in 1565 and was buried in Culross, Perthshire, Scotland.

Research Notes

Geni: Sir Edward Bruce of Blairhall and Easter Kennet

The Peerage: Edward Bruce

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Inscription on Monument - (Latin; see Ancient Monuments p 74 (4), with coats of arms) MEB (for Master Edward Bruce of Easter Kennet) M. Edw. B. of Kenned .12.1565 60; Margaret Hamilton 15.12.1614 60, wife of Robert B. of Blairhall

Edward was born about 1505. He passed away in 1565.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1906, Vol. III, Archive.org, p. 473
2. ↑ Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1906, Vol. III, Archive.org, p. 472
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Cokayne, George Edward, "The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom", London: St. Catherine Press, 1912, Ed. 2 Vol II, Archive.org, p. 350; N.B. Cokayne names Allison's father as William
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1906, Vol. III, Archive.org, p. 474
5. ↑ MacGregor, Gordon, The Red Book of Scotland, Scotland, private, 2022, Ed. 3, Vol. IV, p. 148

Citation: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, " International Genealogy Index (IGI)," database, FamilySearch •https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MJ4F-LX6

Baptism record of Edward Bruce 1st of Blairhall Citation: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, " International Genealogy Index (IGI),"database, FAmilySearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:M6YM-W8G

See also:

• Wikidata: Item Q75500962

sir Edward BRUCE 1st of Blairhall in son Sir Robert BRUCE 2nd of Blairhall baptism record. Citation: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, " International Genealogy Index "(IGI), database, FamilySearch. •https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MVGB-7RF