Robert Bruce (1600 - bef. 1671)

Born 1600 in Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Nanse Murray — married 17 Apr 1627 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died before 8 Dec 1671 before age 71 in Clackmannanshire, Scotland

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Biography

Robert Bruce was born in Scotland.

This profile is part of the Bruce Name Study.

Robert Bruce was born in 1600 in Green, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, son of Robert Bruce (about 1570–1606) and Elizabeth Gall (1572– ).

Robert and Nanse Murray were married on 17 April 1627 in the parish of Dunfermline, Fife.^[1]

The couple had 12 children baptised in the parish of Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire:

1. William Bryce (1621 – about 1646) ^{[citation needed]}
2. Robert Bruce (baptised 16 April 1628) .^[2]
3. Elspet Janet Bruce (baptised 8 July 1629)^[3]
4. David Bruce (baptised 30 April 1631)^[4]
5. Margaret Bruce (baptised 16 June 1633)^[5]
6. Helein Bruce (baptised 29 April 1635)^[6]
7. Alexander Bruce (baptised 13 June 1637)^[7]
8. Robert Bruce (baptised 24 September 1638)^[8]
9. Johne Bruce (baptised 17 May 1641)^[9]
10. William Bruce (baptised 14 June 1642)^[10]
11. William Bruce (baptised 29 November 1644)^[11]
12. George Bruce (baptised 29 March 1646)^[12]
13. Marie Bruce (baptised 5 August 1647)^[13]

Robert died before 8 December 1671.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 424; Ref: 20/155; Frame: 464
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Robert Bruce marriage to Annas Murray on or after 17 Apr 1627 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
2. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/82; Frame: 80
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Robert Bruce born or baptised on 16 Apr 1628, son of Rot Bruce & Annas Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/92; Frame: 84
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Elspet Janet Bruce born or baptised on 8 Jul 1629, daughter of Rot Bruce & Annas Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
4. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/103; Frame: 92
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Davie Bruce born or baptised on 30 Apr 1631, child of Rot Bruce & Annas Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/117
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Margaret Bruce born or baptised on 16 Jun 1633, daughter of Rot Bruce & Anna Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
6. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/125
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Helein Bruce born or baptised on 29 Apr 1635, daughter of Rot Bruce & Annas Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
7. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/136
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Alexander Bruce born or baptised on 13 Jun 1637, son of Rot Bruce & Annas Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
8. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/142
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Robert Bruce born or baptised on 24 Sep 1638, son of Rot Bruce & Anna Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
9. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/154
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
   Johne Bruce born or baptised on 17 May 1641, child of Rot Bruce & Annas Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
10. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
    National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/158
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Bruce born or baptised on 14 Jun 1642, son of Robert Bruce & Annas Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
11. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
    National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/167
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Bruce born or baptised on 29 Nov 1644, son of Robert Bruce & Anna Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
12. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
    National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/175; Frame: 128
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
    George Bruce born or baptised on 29 Mar 1646, son of Robert Bruce & Anas Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
13. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
    National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 466; Ref: 10/185
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 July 2023)
    Marie Bruce born or baptised on 5 Aug 1647, daughter of Robert Bruce & Anna Murray, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
14. ↑ National Records of Scotland; Papers of the Bruce Family of Kennet, Clackmannanshire.; date 8 Dec 1671; GD11/180;

    Charter by King Charles II ratifying and confirming Contract Matrimonial, and Disposition therein contained; entered into between David Bruce now of Kennet, with consent of the now deceased Mr Robert Bruce of Kennet, his father, and Anna Murray his mother, on the one part, and Marjory Young, with consent of David Young of Kirktoun, her father, on the other part (vide GD11/158), in the whole heads and articles thereof - Dated at Edinburgh

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• The Peerage
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