George Bruce of Carnock

GEORGE BRUCE OF CARNOCK

George Bruce of Carnock, here treated, is the eldest son of Sir George Bruce of Carnock NRS: GD1/130/1 The name of his mother has not so far been identified. However, he may be the son of Euphame Primrose who is certainly known to have married his father, but George junior is not mentioned in her testament dative and inventory. [Note] [NRS: CC6/5/3]

According to the late William Bruce Armstrong, George Bruce, the eldest son of Sir George Bruce of Carnock "succeeded his father in his estates, and was served heir to him 14 July 1625, 16 April 1629, and 17 November 1638. He was also served heir to his 'next youngest brother' Alexander Bruce of Alva, 28 June 1638. He is styled Sir George by Douglas. He died 1643, and was buried at Culross, having married Mary, daughter of Sir Robert Preston of Valleyfield, by whom he had issue two sons and three daughters. The Scots Peerage III: 486

Death

Marriage

George Bruce of Carnock, here treated, married Mary Preston NRS: GD15/536

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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23 February 1585-86: Confirmation by Alexander, commendator of Culross, and convent thereof, of charter of sale by James Colvill, son of the deceased James Colvill in Culross, in implement of contract between him and George Bruce, indweller of the town of Culross, dated 23 Feb. 1585/6, to George Bruce, eldest son of the said George, of two tofts or orchards, now possessed by the said George, elder, in the lordship and town of Culross and sheriffdom of Perth, to be held in feu- farm of the said commendator and convent. National Records of Scotland, Culross Charter, reference GD1/130/1

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1 October 1618: Charter by Sir George Bruce of Carnok, knight, to George Bruce, his eldest son, of smaller part of lands and barony of Carnok on the south side of the water of the same, to be held of John, archbishop of St. Andrews, in implement of Marriage Contract between Sir John Prestoun of Valayfeild, knight, and Marie Prestoun, his daughter, on the one part and said Sir George Bruce and George Bruce on the other part. National Records of Scotland, Erskine family of Cardross, Perthshire, reference GD15/536

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1 October 1618: Charter by George Bruce, fiar of Carnok, with consent of Sir George Bruce of Carnok, his father, to Marie Prestoune, his future spouse, of south part of barony of Carnok, in liferent. National Records of Scotland, Erskine family of Cardross, Perthshire, reference GD15/536

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5 October 1618: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Marie Prestoune, future spouse of George Bruce, fiar of Carnok, of the north part of barony of Carnok called Banharde, in liferent; on Charter, dated 1 Oct., 1618, by said George, with consent of Sir George Bruce of Carnok, his father. National Records of Scotland, Erskine family of Cardross, Perthshire, reference GD15/540

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30 January 1622: Charter de me by Sir George Bruce of Carnok, knight, with consent of George Bruce, his son, Thomas Dalyell of Manerstoun and Janet Bruce, his spouse, to Thomas, Lord Bruce of Kynloss, of 4 acres of arable land lying between the lands of Byrefeild and others, an acre of arable land lying in Ovirgagie and 3 acres of arable land lying in Byrefeild. National Records of Scotland, Erskine family of Cardross, Perthshire, reference GD15/107

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14 July 1625: GEORGIUS BRUCE de Carnock, haeres Domini Georgii Bruce de Carnock, militis, patris. ix. 62. Inquisitionum Ad Capellam Domini Regis Retornatarum etc. II See also NRS: GD15/542

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14 July 1625: GEORGIUS BRUCE de Carnock, haeres Domini Georgii Bruce de Carnock, militis, patris. ix. 90. Inquisitionum Ad Capellam Domini Regis Retornatarum etc. II See also NRS: GD15/542

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9 August 1625: Service of George Bruce of Carnok as heir to his father Sir George Bruce of Carnok in certain lands and annualrents in the burgh of Culros. National Records of Scotland, Erskine family of Cardross, Perthshire, reference GD15/543

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9 August 1625: Instrument of Sasine following on precept furth of Chancery in favour of George Bruce of Carnok as heir to deceased Sir George Bruce of Carnok, knight, his father, of lands of Byregrange, Wodeheid, Petticommoun, and other lands in burgh of Culros, with saltworks therein. National Records of Scotland, Erskine family of Cardross, Perthshire, reference GD15/162

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30 September 1625: Precept of Sasine furth of Chancery in favour of George Bruce now of Carnok as heir to deceased Sir George Bruce, knight, of Carnok, his father, of the greater half called the north half of the lands and barony of Carnok and the lands of Gallorig and Clune lying, by annexation, in the parish of Pettincrieff. National Records of Scotland, Erskine family of Cardross, Perthshire, reference GD15/544

The Testament Dative and Inventory of Euphame Primrose

Euphame Primrose died intestate on 13 October 1609. On 31 March 1612 her Testament Dative and Inventory was given up by her widowed husband, Sir George Bruce of Carnock. It was given up in name and behalf of five of their children, that is Alexander Bruce, Robert Bruce, Magdalane Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce and Nicolas Bruce [Note], who were recognised as executors dative to their deceased mother by the Commissary Court of Dunblane. Confirmation was granted to the executors dative on 31 March 1612. [National Records of Scotland, Dunblane Commissary Court, The Testament Dative and Inventory of Euphame Prymrois, spouse to Sir George Bruce of Carnock, knight, reference CC6/5/3]

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Note: Sir George Bruce of Carnock's eldest son, also George Bruce of Carnock, is not mentioned in the testament dative of his father's wife Euphame Primrose. It should be noted, however, when heritable property was expected to pass to the eldest son, or had already done so, that the heir would often be excluded from benefiting from the moveable estate of his deceased mother.

Genealogy

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. Edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms. Volume III. (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1906), 618 pp.’’’