Alexander
Bruce IIIrd of Earlshall
formerly Bruce
Born about in Scotland.
Ancestors 
Son of Peter Bruce
and Agnes (Scrymgeour) Bruce
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Euphemia Leslie
— married
1572 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
William (Bruce) Bruce IVth of Earlshall and Elizabeth Jane Bruce
Died [date unknown]
in Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Jun 2013
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Biography
Alexander (Bruce) Bruce IIIrd of Earlshall is a member of House of Bruce.
He married firstly. Euphemia Leslie in 1572.[1]
He married secondly, between 15 August and 17 November 1590, Janet, fourth daughter of Alexander, Lord Elphinstone and relict of Robert, of Ardersier and Findrassie, son of George, Earl of Rothes.[2]
Research Notes
- According to this source, there were two sons and two daughters, one named Elizabeth and one named Janet, neither of whom it says married a Butt.[3]
Sources
- ↑ 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, 1910, Vol. VII, Archive.org, p. 281
- ↑ 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, 1910, Vol. VII, Archive.org, p. 288
- ↑ "Family Records Of The Bruces And The Cumyns, With An Historical Introduction And Appendix, Etc. [With Genealogical Tables.] : Bruce, Mary Elizabeth Cumming : Free Download, Borrow, And Streaming : Internet Archive". 2021. Internet Archive. Bruce of Earlshall, pps 332-3
See also:
- Wikidata: Item Q76306479
- The Peerage: Alexander Bruce
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #IN84933, MitoYDNA ID T12913 [compare] - Michael Bruce :
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