George Bruce of Kineswood

GEORGE BRUCE OF KINESWOOD

Fake Genealogy

According to the Bruce Y-DNA Project, George Bruce of Kineswood, here treated, is the same person as Sir George Bruce of Carnock. This is wrong. The project correctly identifies him as the son of Robert Bruce, of Blairhall & Easter Kennet but it confuses him with Sir George Bruce of Carnock.The Bruce Surname Y-DNA Project: Group 37-M269 IN84933

The Question of Identity

George Bruce of Kineswood, here treated is the son, probably the third son of Robert Bruce, of Blairhall & Easter Kennet [NRS: CC6/5/4] He is noticed on 21 October 1664 as the deceased brother of Robert Bruce of Blairhall NRS: GD29/1361

His Father's Last Will and Testament

Robert Bruce of Blairhall made his last will and testament on 12 September 1617. He nominated and appointed four of his children to be his executors testamentar, that is James Bruce, George Bruce, Margrat Bruce and Issobell Bruce. He left a cash legacy to his eldest son Robert Bruce. No financial provision was made for a widow and it is supposed that his wife must have predeceased him. Confirmation was granted to his executors testamentar on 28 September 1617. [National Records of Scotland, Dunblane Commissary Court, The Testament Testamentar and Inventory of Robert Bruce of Blairhall, reference CC6/5/4]

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Death

George Bruce of Kineswood, here treated, died intestate before 21 November 1661. [NRS: CC6/5/12]

His Testament Dative

The testament dative and inventory of the deceased George Bruce, brother-german to the also deceased Robert Bruce of Blairhall, in the parish of Culross, was given up by his three children, that is George Bruce, Margaret Bruce, and Christian Bruce. Confirmation was granted to them on 28 November 1661. [National Records of Scotland, Dunblane Commissary Court, The Testament Dative of George Bruce, brother-german to the deceased Robert Bruce of Blairhall, parish of Culross, reference CC6/5/12]

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Children

1. George Bruce
2. Margaret Bruce

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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16 August 1652: Bond by Strathendry and Thomas Forrester, his only son, to George Bruce of Kinnesswood for 2,800 merks. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Douglas family of Strathendry, Fife, reference GD446/11

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20 October 1654: Assignation by George Bruce in Kinnesswood to William Shaw of Lethangie of 2,800 merks and various other sums. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Douglas family of Strathendry, Fife, reference GD446/12

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21 October 1654: Assignation by George Bruce in Kyneskwood to William Shaw of Lathangie of various bonds, including one by William, Earl of Morton and Robert, Lord Dalkeith [dated 16 September 1636]. Registered Sheriff Court Books of Fife, 20 September 1657. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Bruce family of Kinross (Kinross House Papers), reference GD29/1361

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16 June 1665: Decree at the instance of George, Margaret and Christian Bruce, children of deceased George Bruce of Kineswood, brother of Robert Bruce of Blairhall, against William, Earl of Morton, for payment in terms of the bond mentioned in GD29/1361. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Bruce family of Kinross (Kinross House Papers), reference GD29/1415

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10 February 1666: Two extracts of a decree of preference against the tenants of William, Earl of Mortoun [Morton], in favour of Andrew Blair of Inschyra in respect of half the maills and duties payable by certain tenants in the baronies of Abirdour [Aberdour], Kinross, Seggie and Cuthilgourdie and in favour of George, Margaret and Christian Bruce, children of deceased George Bruce of Kinaswod [Kinnesswood], in respect of the other half of the stock payable by the said tenants in the barony of Abirdour. Records of Scotland, Papers of the Bruce family of Kinross (Kinross House Papers), reference GD29/280