Alexander (Bruce) Bruce IIIrd of Airth (1530 - 1600)

Born 1530 in Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Janet (Livingston) Livingston Lady Airth — married 1547 in Burgh, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 16 Mar 1600 at about age 70 in Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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Biography

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Alexander (Bruce) Bruce IIIrd of Airth is a member of Clan Bruce.

Alexander (Bruce) Bruce IIIrd of Airth was born in Scotland.

Alexander was born in 1530. He was the eldest son of Robert Bruce and Janet Forrester.^[1]

Alexander succeeded his father, Robert[us], ante 8th March 1552, at on that date he was listed as "son of the deceased Robert Brus of Erth," in the lands of Erth held in Holyrood.^[2]

He married, Janet Livingston, the second daughter of Alexander, Fifth lord Livingston and Lady Agnes Douglas, daughter of John, second earl of Morton, whose mother was the Princess Johanna, daughter of James I, of Scotland by Lady Jean Beaufort.^[3]

On 1st July 1547, Sir Alexander had a charter from Queen Mary, with consent of the Regent Arran.

On 14th May 1548, another charter was issued and he is mentioned in a number of transactions.

In October 1577, Alexander Brus of Airth was licensed to remain at home and absent himself from the army summoned to meet the Regent at Dumfries.

On 19th May 1593, Sir Alexander Bruce entered into an alliance with Lord Livingston and others and in 1595, "a dreadful feud fell out with the Earl of Marr on one side and the Lords Livingtston, Elphinstone, and Bruce of Airth on the other".

He passed away in 1600.

His will was confirmed on 14th August 1600. He had five sons and two daughters:

1. William Bruce d. February 1596.^[4]
2. Robert of Kinnaird^[4]
3. John of Kincavel, captain of Stirling Castle in 1585^[4]
4. Alexander Bruce, of Bangour^[5]
5. Robert^[6]
6. Marion Bruce, who married William Mentieth of Kerse ^[6]
7. Another daughter who died young.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Armstrong, William Bruce, "The Bruces of Airth and Their Cadets", Edinburgh: private, 1892, Archive.org, p.14
2. ↑ Armstrong, William Bruce, "The Bruces of Airth and Their Cadets", Edinburgh: private, 1892, Archive.org, p.15
3. ↑ Paul, James Balfour, Sir, 1846-1931 :"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 : Free Download, Borrow, And Streaming : Internet Archive". 2021. Internet Archive.Alexander 5th Lord & Agnes Douglas, Vol V, pps 436-9
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Armstrong, William Bruce, "The Bruces of Airth and Their Cadets", Edinburgh: private, 1892, Archive.org, p.16
5. ↑ Armstrong, William Bruce, "The Bruces of Airth and Their Cadets", Edinburgh: private, 1892, Archive.org, p.17
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Armstrong, William Bruce, "The Bruces of Airth and Their Cadets", Edinburgh: private, 1892, Archive.org, p.18

See also:

• Wikidata: Item Q75510394

• "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. Alexander Bruce, pg 322.

• "Bruce Family Timeline - The Family Of Bruce International". 2021. The Family Of Bruce International. Bruce Timeline

• Peerage.com

• Bruce Family Lineage