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Andrew (Bruce) Bruce IInd of Muness (abt. 1570 - 1645)

Andrew Bruce IInd of Muness formerly Bruce
Born about in Crail, Fife, Scotlandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of [half], [half], [half], [half], , , and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married Nov 1597 (to 1604) in Tresta, Fetler, SHI, Scotlandmap
Husband of — married 1600 in Shetland, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 75 in Muness, Shetland, Scotlandmap
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Biography

  • Andrew is the 1st of Muness

Andrew Bruce of Muness was the second son of Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie and succeeded to the estates in Shetland, while his elder brother Alexander inherited those in Perthshire. He died 12th February 1645 having married in 1600 Isobel, daughter f Sir Andrew St Clair Lord therodm Coucillor of Denmark and Governor of Ghadsay and had issue:[1]

1. Andrew
2. Alexander, died young
3. Marjory married (18/7/1625) Robert Bruce of Samburgh
4. Elisabeth married (1631) Andrew Pitcairn of Skerpo

Andrew Bruce, m. Isobel Sinclair, daughter of Malcolm Sinclair of Quendael. They had two sons, Andrew and Alexander, and two daughters: Elizabeth and Marjory (m. Robert Bruce of Sumburgh) Married second Catherine Fordyce, daughter of James Fordyce and had a son William ancestor of Bruces of Urie.[2]

The Bruces of Cultmalindie were a minor branch of the Bruce family in Scotland, and were descendants of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland (1306-1329). Laurence Bruce was the half brother of Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney. Earl Robert was the recognized illegitimate son of James V, King of Scotland, and Eupheme Elphinstone.

Research Notes

  • All these children apparently do not belong, most without proper sources.

Sources

  1. ↑ The County Families of the Shetland Islands
  2. ↑ Bruce Family Lineage




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John Cherry
Bruce-3988 and Bruce-2675 appear to represent the same person because: Seem to be the same person
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John Cherry
Kim, I wonder if the birth date for Andrew is a bit late. The Peerage gives a date of ca 1570, which would help reduce the errors on birthdates for the next generation.
posted by John Cherry

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