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Elizabeth (Seymour) Bruce (abt. 1653 - 1696)

Elizabeth "Countess of Elgin" Bruce formerly Seymour
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Wife of — married 31 Aug 1676 (to 1696) in Clerkenwell St James, Middlesex, Englandmap
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Died at about age 43 in Tower of London, London, Greater London, Englandmap
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Biography

Lady Elizabeth Seymour was born circa 1655.3 She was the daughter of Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp and Mary Capell.1 She married Thomas Bruce, 3rd Earl of Elgin, son of Robert Bruce, 2nd Earl of Elgin and Lady Diana Grey, on 31 August 1676.1 She was also reported to have been married on 30 October 1676.1 She died on 12 January 1696/97 at Tower of London, The City, London, England, in childbed, supposedly at alarm from her husband's danger.3 She was buried on 27 January 1696/97 at Maulden, Bedfordshire, England.3 On 28 June 1672 she was raised, by Royal warrant, to the precendecy of a daughter of a Duke.1 Her married name became Bruce. As a result of her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Seymour was styled as Countess of Elgin on 20 October 1685.

Children of Lady Elizabeth Seymour and Thomas Bruce, 3rd Earl of Elgin

  1. Robert Bruce, Lord Bruce4 b. 6 Aug 1679, d. b 1741
  2. Charles Bruce, 4th Earl of Elgin+5 b. 29 May 1682, d. 10 Feb 1746/47
  3. Lady Elizabeth Bruce+6 b. Jan 1689, d. Dec 1745

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