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Robert Bruce - King of Scots I


Preferred Parents:
Father: Robert de Brus 6th Lord of Annandale, b. 1243 in Annandale Castle,lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland   d. 4 APR 1304 in Holm Cultram, Cumberland, England
Mother: Marjorie MacNiall - Countess of Carrick, b. 11 APR 1254 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland   d. 27 OCT 1292 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland

Family 1: Mistresses ,    b. ABT 1262    d. ABT 1290
Family 2: Elizabeth de Burgh,    b. 1284 in Ireland    d. 27 OCT 1327 in Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
  1. Maud Bruce, b. 12 JUL 1303 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland     d. 20 JUL 1353 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Family 3: Isabella of Mar Countess of Carrick,    b. 11 JUL 1277 in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland    d. 12 DEC 1296 in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
  1. Marjory Bruce of Scotland, b. 12 DEC 1296 in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland     d. 2 MAR 1316 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Sources:
  1. Title: Denis R. Reid: Dept of Computer Science Royal Genealogies, U of Hull, London
    Author: Denis R. Reid: Dept of Computer Science Royal Genealogies, U of Hull, London.
    Note: [PFT:AQ] [S:Titl] Denis R. Reid: Dept of Computer Science Royal Genealogies, U of Hull, London [/PFT]
  2. Title: The Scots peerage; ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99C5-QVKP
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99C5-QVKP;
    Page: K
  3. Title: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22 w/Full Text
    Author: https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/11826:1981
    Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/174122618;
  4. Title: W J Kaiser in entry for George Fruit and Louisa Roswrum, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
    Author: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2726-1BH : 3 August 2022), W J Kaiser in entry for George Fruit and Louisa Roswrum, 27 Nov 1895; citing Huntington, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004185610.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2726-1BH;
  5. Title: Burke's Peerage 1953
    Author: John Burke & Sir Berbard Burke C.B., Ulster King of Arms 1853 - 1892, Burke's Genealogical & Heraldic History of Peerage Barontage & Knightage, Burke' s Peerage Limited, Hundredth Edition (London, England: Waterlow & sons Limited, London & Dunstable, 1953), cxx.
    Page: Supports dates and relationships.
  6. Title: Robert I, de Brus or 'The Bruce' in Scots Peerage Volume 1 paged 7-8
    Author: Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/scotspeeragefoun01pauluoft/page/7/mode/1up ALSO Electric Scotland https://www.electricscotland.com/books/pdf/ScotsPeerageVol1.pdf 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 by Paul, James Balfour, Sir, 1846-1931 Publication date 1904-1914 Topics Nobility -- Scotland, Scotland -- Peerage Publisher Edinburgh : D. Douglas Collection robarts; toronto Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor Robarts - University of Toronto Language English Volume 1
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/details/scotspeeragefoun01pauluoft/page/7/mode/1up;
    Note: Pages 7 - 8 ROBERT I., de Brus, or The Bruce,' Earl of Carrick and Lord of Annandale (see these titles): born at Writtle, near Chelmsford, 11 July 1274: chosen one of the guardians of the kingdom 19 August 1299: assumed the sovereignty and was crowned at Scone 27 March 1306. He finally achieved the independence of Scotland, and after an eventful reign of twenty-three years died at Cardross 7 June 1329, and was buried at Dunfermline. He married, first, about 1295, Isabella, daughter of Donald, tenth Earl of Mar, by whom he had an only child: 1. Marjorie, who was married to Walter, High Steward of Scotland. She died 2 March 1215-16, leaving one son, who eventually became king as Robert II. King Robert married, secondly, in 1302, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster, who died at Cullen 26 October 1327, and was buried at Dunfermline, by whom he had: 2. Matilda, married to ' a certain squire ' Thomas Isaac. She died 20 July 1353, and was buried in Dunfermline, leaving two daughters : (1) Joanna, married to John, Lord of Lorn. (2) Catherine, d. s. p. 3. Margaret, who was married in 1343 to William, Earl of Sutherland (see that title), and died some time before November 1347. 4. DAVID, afterwards king. 5. John, died in childhood. King Robert had several illegitimate children : 1. Sir Robert, killed at Dupplin 12 August 1332. 2. Nigel of Carrick, killed at the battle of Durham 17 October 1346. 3. Margaret, who was married to Robert Glen, and was alive 29 February 1363-4. 4. Elizabeth, who was married, before 1365, to Sir Walter Oliphant of Aberdalgie. 5. Christian of Carrick.
    Page: Identifies King Robert I of Scotland, also known as Roert de Brus Earl of Carrick and Lord of Annandale, and "Robert The Bruce" Born 11 July 1274 at Writtle, near Chelmsford (England) Guardian of Scotland 19 August 1299 Crowned at Scone 27 March 1306, reigned 23 years. Died 7 June 1329 at Cardross and was buried at Dunfermline. Married 2X: 1st) in 1295 Isabella, daughter of Donald, tenth Earl of Mar, one child Marjorie 2nd) in 1302, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster; 4 children: Matilda, Margaret, David (King David II) and John. Illegitimate children: Sir Robert, Nigel, Margaret (2nd of this name), Elizabeth, Christian.
  7. Title: England, Extracted Parish and Court Records
    Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=5877&h=68883&indiv=try;
  8. Title: ROBERT [VII] Bruce, son of ROBERT [VI] de Brus - Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTLAND.htm#RobertIdied1329B;
    Note: ROBERT [VII] Bruce, son of ROBERT [VI] de Brus, Earl of Carrick, Lord of Annandale & his first wife Margaret Ctss of Carrick (Writtle, near Chelmsford, Essex 11 Jul 1274-Cardross Castle, Dumbartonshire 7 Jun 1329, bur Dunfermline Abbey, Fife). The Liber Pluscardensis records the birth in 1274 of "Robertus de Broys tercius…rex Scociæ futurus"[1082]. The manuscript history of the Bruce family of Carleton records that “Robertus Brus quintus…rex Scotiæ” succeeded “Robertus Brus quartus”[1083]. He succeeded his father 27 Oct 1292 as Earl of Carrick. He succeeded his father in 1304 as Baron Bruce and Lord of Annandale. Edward I King of England forfeited his English estates 20 Feb 1305/6. In defiance of Edward I King of England, he assumed the crown 25 or 27 Mar 1306 as ROBERT I King of Scotland, crowned 25 and 27 Mar 1306. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records the coronation "VI Kal Apr" in 1306 of "Robertus de Bruce comes tunc de Carrick" at Scone[1084]. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records the death "VII Id Jun…apud Cardros" in 1329 of "Robertus de Bruce rex Scotorum" in the twenty-fourth year of his reign[1085]. The Extracta ex Cronicis Scocie records the death "apud Cardross" of "Robertus de Broys rex Scotorum" and his burial "in medio chori de Dumfermling…VII Id Jun" in 1329[1086]. m firstly ([1295]) ISABEL of Mar, daughter of DONALD Earl of Mar & his wife Helen [of North Wales] (-before 1302). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records that "Robertus…rex, quuando fuit comes de Carric" married "Isabellam sororem Garthenai comitis de Marr"[1087]. m secondly (1302) ELIZABETH de Burgh, daughter of RICHARD de Burgh Earl of Ulster and Connaught & his wife Margaret de Burgh of Lavanley (-Cullen Castle, Banffshire 26 Oct 1327, bur Dunfermline Abbey, Fife). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records that "Robertus, adhuc comes" married "Elizabeth filiam Haymeri de Burkis comitis de Hullister" after the death of his first wife[1088]. The Chronicle of John of Fordun (Continuator - Annals) records that in 1306 "the queen" was captured by William Earl of Ross and "brought to the king of England and…kept a prisoner in close custody until the battle of Bannockburn"[1089]. Orders for the "farther…custody of the countesses of Carrick and Buchan, Marie and Christine the sisters, and Margerie the daughter, of Robert de Brus", specifying that "three of the ladies to be in kages", are dated 7 Nov 1306[1090]. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records the death "VII Kal Nov" in 1327 of "domina Elizabeth regina, mater regis David" and her burial "in choro de Dunfermeling juxta regem Robertum sponsum suum"[1091]. The Liber Pluscardensis records the death in 1327 of "Elizabeth regina Scociæ mater David regis et uxor…Roberti de Broys" and her burial "apud Dunfermlyn"[1092]. The Extracta ex Cronicis Scocie records the death "VII Kal Nov" in 1327 of "Regina Elizabeitht, mater regis David de Broys" and her burial "in choro de Dumfermling iuxta Robertem regem et suum sponsum"[1093]. King Robert I & his first wife had one child: 1. MARJORY Bruce ([1296/97]-Paisley, Renfrewshire 2 Mar 1316, bur Paisley Abbey). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) names "Marjoriam" as the only daughter of "Robertus…rex, quuando fuit comes de Carric" and his wife "Isabellam sororem Garthenai comitis de Marr", adding that she married "Waltero senescallo Scotiæ"[1094]. Orders for the "farther…custody of the countesses of Carrick and Buchan, Marie and Christine the sisters, and Margerie the daughter, of Robert de Brus", specifying that "three of the ladies to be in kages", are dated 7 Nov 1306[1095]. The Liber Pluscardensis records that "nobilis Walteri Stevart" married "filiam Roberti de Broys"[1096]. She died in childbirth triggered by falling from her horse. m (1315) as his first wife, WALTER High Steward of Scotland, son of JAMES High Steward of Scotland & his [third] wife Egidia de Burgh ([1292]-9 Apr [1326/29]). Marjory & her husband had one child: a) ROBERT Stewart (Paisley, Renfrewshire 2 Mar 1316-Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire 19 Apr 1390, bur Scone Abbey, Perthshire). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) names "Robertum regem, secundum" as only son of "Marjoriam", daughter of "Robertus…rex, quuando fuit comes de Carric", and her husband "Waltero senescallo Scotiæ"[1097]. He succeeded his uncle in 1371 as ROBERT II King of Scotland. - see below, Chapter 5.B. KINGS of SCOTLAND, House of STEWART. King Robert I & his second wife had four children: 2. MARGARET Bruce (-in childbirth [30 Mar 1346/9 Nov 1347]). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) names "Matildem…et Margaritam" as the two daughters of "Robertus, adhuc comes" and his wife "Elizabeth filiam Haymeri de Burkis comitis de Hullister", adding that Margaret married "comiti Suthirlandiæ" by whom she had "unicum filium…Johannem", dying in childbirth[1098]. m (dispensation 1 Dec 1342, [3 Aug/28 Sep] 1345) as his first wife, WILLIAM Sutherland Earl of Sutherland, son of KENNETH Earl of Sutherland & his wife Mary [Marjory] of Mar (-[27 Feb 1370/Jun 1371]). The earldom of Sutherland was erected into a regality 10 Oct 1345, although this lapsed on the Earl's death without surviving issue from his first marriage. 3. MATILDA Bruce (-Aberdeen 30 Jul 1353, bur Dunfermline Abbey, Fife). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) names "Matildem…et Margaritam" as the two daughters of "Robertus, adhuc comes" and his wife "Elizabeth filiam Haymeri de Burkis comitis de Hullister", adding that Matilda "did nothing worth recording" and in a later passage that Matilda married "Thomæ Isak" by whom she had two daughters, "Johannam" who married "Johanni domini de Lorn" and had "filios et filias", and "Catherinam" who died "apud Strivelyn"[1099]. The same source in a later passage records the death "on the feast of the blessed virgin Margaret" in 1353 at Aberdeen of "Matilda of Bruce sister of the lord David king of Scotland" and her burial "at Dunfermline", adding that she married "a certain squire named Thomas Isaac" and had two daughters "Joan [wife of] John of Lorn, lord of that ilk, who of her begat sons and daughters, [and] Catherine" who died "at Strivelyn"[1100]. m THOMAS Isaac, son of ---. 4. DAVID Bruce (Dunfermline Palace, Fife 5 Mar 1324-Edinburgh Castle 22 Feb 1371, bur Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) names "David" as only son of "Robertus, adhuc comes" and his wife "Elizabeth filiam Haymeri de Burkis comitis de Hullister"[1101]. The Chronicle of John of Fordun (Continuator - Annals) records in a later passage his birth 5 Mar 1324 in "the monastery of Dunfermline"[1102]. He was created Earl of Carrick [17 Mar/17 Jul] 1328. He succeeded his father in 1329 as DAVID II King of Scotland, crowned 24 Nov 1331 at Scone Abbey, Perthshire. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records the coronation "VIII Kal Dec…apud Sconam" in 1331 of "David rex Scotorum, filius et heres regis Roberti de Bruce" when eight years old[1103]. He was deposed by Edward Balliol Aug 1332 after the battle of Dupplin Moor, near Perth, but restored Dec 1332. Deposed again 1333, finally restored 1336. Taken prisoner at the battle of Neville's Cross 17 Oct 1346, and imprisoned in the Tower. The Chronicle of John of Fordun (Continuator - Annals) records the death in 1370 "on the Feast of St Peter’s Chair…at Edinburgh Castle" of "David Bruce king of Scotland" and his burial "in the monastery of Holyrood"[1104]. m firstly (Berwick-upon-Tweed 17 Jul 1328) JOAN of England, daughter of EDWARD II King of England & his wife Isabelle de France (Tower of London 5 Jul 1321-Hertford Castle 7 Sep 1362, bur Greyfriars Church, Newgate, London). John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records the marriage at Berwick 17 Jul 1328 of "David filius et heres regis Roberti de Bruce" and "sororem Eadwardi de Windesour, filiam Eadwardi de Carnarvan paulo ante defuncti"[1105]. Froissart names "Ysabel" as older daughter of King Edward II and his wife, adding that she married "au jone roy David d’Escoce, filz au roi Robert de Brus" and recording their marriage at Berwick in a later passage[1106]. She was crowned Queen Consort with her husband at Scone Abbey. Mistress (1): KATHERINE de Mortimer, daughter of --- (-1361). The Liber Pluscardensis records the death in 1361 of "concubinæ regis Katerinæ de Mortimar", adding that the king had neglected the queen for her[1107]. m secondly (Inchmurdach Manor, Fife or Inchmahone Priory, Perthshire Apr or Dec 1363, divorced 20 Mar 1370) as her second husband, MARGARET Drummond, widow of JOHN Logie of that Ilk, daughter of MALCOLM Drummond & his wife --- de Graham (-[Avignon] soon after 31 Jan 1375). The Chronicle of John of Fordun (Continuator - Annals) records the second marriage of "lord David king of Scotland" and "Margaret of Logie" at "Inchmurdach" in 1363[1108]. The Liber Pluscardensis records the marriage "apud Enchemarthow", dated to [1362/63] from the context, of King David and "Margaretam de Logi, filiam domini Malcolmi de Drummond" and their divorce without her consent "circa festum Carnis Brevii" in 1369[1109]. 5. JOHN (Oct 1327-young, bur Restennet Priory, Forfarshire). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. King Robert I had [six] illegitimate children by unknown mistresses: 6. ROBERT (-killed in battle Dupplin 12 Aug 1332). Baron of Liddesdale. John of Fordun’s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records that "…Roberto de Bruce filio…regis Roberti…" were killed at Duplin Moor 11 Aug 1332 fighting Edward Balliol[1110]. 7. NEIL [Nigel] of Carrick (-killed in battle Durham 17 Oct 1346). 8. [ WALTER of Odistoun .] 9. CHRISTINA of Carrick (-after 1329). 10. MARGARET (-after 29
  9. Title: Royal Genealogies (Volume II)
    Author: James Anderson, D.D., Royal Genealogies (Volume II), Table 504, Page 759 (center).
  10. Title: Book of Bruce; ancestors and descendants of King Robert of Scotland. Being an historical and genealogical survey of the kingly and noble Scottish house of Bruce . . .," by Lyman Horace Weeks
    Author: Full Title: "Book of Bruce; ancestors and descendants of King Robert of Scotland. Being an historical and genealogical survey of the kingly and noble Scottish house of Bruce and a full account of its principal collateral families. With special reference to the Bruces of Clackmannan, Cultmalindie, Caithness, and the Shetland Islands, and their American descendants," by Lyman Horace Weeks
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/stream/bookofbruceances00week#page/n11/mode/2up/search/Rognvald;
    Note: Lyman Horace Weeks, Published 1907, New York, by The Americana Society Gives details of the Bruce family and their descendants...
  11. Title: Legacy NFS Source: "The Bruce",King of Scotland, Lord of Carrick and Annandale Robert Bruce -
    Author: Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom; GE Cokayne, Sutton Publishing Ltd, Page number: VIII:142 chart, XII/q:386, 544
    Note: Source Media Type: Book
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2736741118
  12. Title: Find a Grave- Isabella of Mar
    Publication: Name: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50196315/isabella-of?_gl=1*e6hhf2*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE2NzIwNzQ0ODYuQ2p3S0NBaUFxYVdkQmhBdkVpd0FHQVFsdGtLS2lITDBwNkNYbDBLa3BWRy1CU19mdktQUVJzUGR6d3kzNGV6bS1qdmZydjEwbDVWVzhCb0NRZVFRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE2NzIwNzQ0ODYuQ2p3S0NBaUFxYVdkQmhBdkVpd0FHQVFsdGtLS2lITDBwNkNYbDBLa3BWRy1CU19mdktQUVJzUGR6d3kzNGV6bS1qdmZydjEwbDVWVzhCb0NRZVFRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_ga*MTM4ODU1MDc0My4xNjcxNDU4MjA2*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ODZjZjM5ZDItZTAxYy00ODA5LThjOTgtNDY3NmI5YWM3ZjI1LjIxOC4xLjE2Nzg5ODIxMjEuNTguMC4w;
  13. Title: Royal Descents of Famous People
    Author: Mark Humphrys, Royal Descents of Famous People, copyright 1995, 1996.
    Note: below average to average Based on Burke's Peerage of American Presidents, Burke's Dormant & Extinct Peerage: Ferrers, Neville, Clifford) & Burke's Peerage 1970. See notes section for Edward III. NS116043 Source Media Type: Manuscript. [PFT:AQ] [S:Titl] Royal Descents of Famous People [S:Auth] Mark Humphrys [S:Publ] copyright 1995, 1996 [S:Note] below average to average Based on Burke's Peerage of American Presidents, Burke's Dormant & Extinct Peerage: Ferrers, Neville, Clifford) & Burke's Peerage 1970. See notes section for Edward III. NS116043 Source Media Type: Manuscript [/PFT]
  14. Title: Wikipedia
    Publication: Name: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_the_Bruce;
  15. Title: Chuckspeed.com: Descendants of Robert Bruce
    Author: “Descendants of Robert Bruce.” https://www.chuckspeed.com/stewart/rbruce.htm. Accessed 25 Oct. 2019.
    Publication: Name: https://www.chuckspeed.com/stewart/rbruce.htm;
    Page: Created by http://RecordSeek.com
  16. Title: Robert I, de Brus or 'The Bruce' in Scots Peerage Volume 1 paged 7-8
    Author: Electric Scotland
    Publication: Name: https://www.electricscotland.com/books/pdf/ScotsPeerageVol1.pdf;
  17. Title: Robert the Bruce, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ1-B2RS : 11 January 2023), Robert the Bruce, ; Burial, Dunfermline, , Fife, Scotland, Dunfermline Abbey; citing record ID 2894, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ1-B2RS;
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